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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

,. L. Laub and family now occupy the
Joue, furnished residence on Seventh
street.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

Pete Roth continues to mako improve-
ments on bis ranch near the city. Now IL
is q big barn a0x75 feet.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22
Galloway fer pre.ldent q L.ke shors.

n CaHuWay IcF PresIueht OF Lake Shore.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 22.-Cal-
loway of the Nickel Plate line is
thought to be booked for the presidency
OF the Lake Shore railroad.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

The babe Of Juan silva sim continue.
QuIts ~.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22
Congressional.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 22-
In the senate to-day, the tariff bill was
considered, Chiffon, Of Texas, dei,v-
cred carefully prepared speech
against the bill. Turley, as the sue
cessor OF the late Senator Harris, was
sworn in. Carter called attention to
the Alaska gold discoveries, by intro
duciDg joint resolution authorizing
The secretary of the interior, to grant
sight Of way over public lands, for
the construction of trails aid roads
He said that the British Columbia com
pany, were trying to mon ,polizs the
route. The resolution went over
WARRINGTON. d. c., July 20 The
currency message goes to congress, to-
morrow.
WASHINGTON, D. G., July 22.--
Senator Jones, of Nevada, reported
again the investigation OF the sugar
scandal, this morning.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. d O., July % -
Congressman Lacey in the house, to-
day, introduced bill creating the office
Of surveyor general for Alaska, and
dividing the territory into two land
districts Shafroth, Of Colorado, ex
plained that under present conditions,
many miners must travel 1000 miles
to make entries OF cIairns. The new
Office will doubtless be located in the
Yokon district in the vicinity Of the
gold fields. The bill was passed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

NEW YORK, N. r., July 22.--
Shver. 5936 lead, $500.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-03
Thanksgiving.

President Mckinley has issued
his proclamation, designating
Thursday, Nov. 25th az day Of
natiuna! thanksgiving and prayer.
for the manifold blessings which
have been showered in abundance
hpon the American people; espec,
IDLY the southern portion, the
benefits CT which ara evidenced
by short crops, low prices of sta
pie agricultural commodities, vel.
low fever epidemics and millions
OF hungry and homeless trdmps
The Purilaus, who instituted the
custom, might have had seine
thing TO he thankful for, but we
cTh't see it in the same light to.
day. Where one man has com.
letercP, ten others are crying for
bread to satisfy The hunger OF
themselves, Their wives and little
children. Such II Thanksgiving
reminds us very forcib|y Of Nero,
who after having ignited the
"cternal city" played the violin
while Rome was berg consumed
Ivy the coLilagratjon set in mo
ton by himself. Thus it may be
that tie President and the many
miIIionsirr& Of the land may have
cause for self graduation, but the
ioiIirg masses cannot aud will not
Join them in their hoSaruas of
praise, where the blessings are so
partially and un' qnaliy dj>tfib.
I, Cd.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-03

In the beginning God created
heaven and earth. Then he made
the editor, the liberal patronizer,
the prompt paying subscribers,
and it WAS good. The next day a
blizzard set in, and he created Il
man who ditlu't take his home pa
per, and another who didn't be.
lieve in advertising, and he rested.
Then the devil got into the mould.
ing room and he created the fell
low who takes the editors paper
for years and then fails to pay for
it. The devil then rested, but the
editor hasn't had any rest since
| Exchange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-03
The Chairman Must Act.

AS the election for delegates 70
the constitutional convention Is TO
be holden on the second Tuesday
Of January, 1898, but little more
than two months off, we submit to
Chairman Kruitschniit that 1t is
about time that the State Central
Committee was taking some &C.
ton III the matter Of calling a con
veution, to nominate the ihirty-slx
delegates at large to the constitu.
tional convention.
If, as seems to be the case, the
quarantine restrictions are so rigid
as not to permit the assembling OF
the committee III time. to fix the
time and select the place for the
C0nyOCati0n OF the convention, it
would be well for the chairman to
assume the responsibility himself.
While it would be somewhat unu.
SnaI, nevertheless, III such All EN-.
ergency, the assumption of such
power would be freely CGndoned
by the rank and file of the De
mocracy.
We serve timely notice, howev-
er, upon him and the committee,
that they must not procrastlnate
until time no longer remains III
which TO hold Il convention and
then usnrp the power to appoint
the delegates at large. No such
usurpatiOn Of authority eau OF
will be tolerated under any cir
cumstanCes whatever. Its only
effect will be to sound the death
knell aud drive the last nail in the
coffin Of The constitutional cOnven-
ton, against which mach opposi-
ton already exists and will be so
manifested at the election.
Since the above WAS put in type,
news has been received that the
Chairman has called the Commit
tee to meet in Alexandra on next
Tuesday, Nov. 9th. It is thus Oh
vious, that We are in default, hy
being il little too premature, and
hereby hasten to make the amcnde
honorable, by publication of the call
ana withdrawal of anything III
onr language which might be cou-
strued into an imputation Or re.
flection upon the Chairman.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-03
viii Not Be Submitted.


We quite agree with orr friend,
Judge Gunby, the polished and
erudite editor of the Monroe Bulle-
tin, when he declares ''we may he
foolish to discuss any such qaes.
tion," in specializing upon the &C.
ton Of the majority as to whether
or not the constitution to be adop-
ted by the convention shall be
Submitted to the people for ratif.
cation or rejection. The article of
legislative authority, as he well
says, is rermissive, not mandate.
ry. We quote it as follows: "rhe
said convention shall have full
power to frame and adopt without
submission to the people, a new
constitution for the State" While
we hope and believe that the Dem.
ocratic party will constitute ma.
jority and thus control the action
Of the convention upon this and
all other questions, We are in no
position to speak for or bind the
party, but can only express our
individual opiuion, which is, that
the constitution, when adopted by
the convention, will be SO declared
without submission. to the people,
who will in advance, when order.
ing the convention, authorize their
delegates to either submit or with
hold their work, as th@ir best
Judgment will dictate. AS in the
cases of Mississippi and South
Carolina, We believe that our learn
ed friend will awake some fine
morning after the adjournment of
the convention, to discover that
its labOrs have been sacrameEta]ly
stamped with TIE approval Of the
great seal Of the State, without
further Submission to the people,
who had already conferred Hnlmi
ted authority in the matter npon
their legally chosen and trusted
delegates.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-03

lowed by a newspaper, discuss
all these various questions in this
article, but will, at some future
time, put my ideas before the pub
lie, more as suggestions for dis
cussion than any thing else.
This election for delegates takes
place in January next, and it is
time that the people had commen
ced to take an active interest in
this very important subject, and
not allow it to 60 by default, and
spend years in complaints at their
governmental system.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-03

SUIT FOR DAMAGES INSTITUTE

SUIT FOR DAMAGES INSTITUTE
ED.-Dr. j. g. hnnday, Of Lake
Charles, who was assaulted and
badly beaten at the point ofthepis
tol by the Landry brothers in that
city on Sept. 18th, has instituted
suit in the District Court against
his assailants for $50, 600 damages
The Doctor alleges in his petitiol
that he has been confined to bis
bed since the assault, as result
of the blows inflicted apon his per
son and that he will be iIicapaci
tated fiom pursuing the practice
Of his profession in the future
de is represented by Messrs. An.
drews 4 Hakenyos, of this city
and Mr.. Thos. Kleiupetcr, of Lake
Charles.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-03
Did You Ever


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for your troubles ? If not, get a
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culiarly adapted to the relief and
cure Of all female complaints, ex
erting Il wonderful direct influence
in giving strength aud tone to the
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ing spells, or are nervous, sleep.
less, excitable, melancholy or trou
bled with dizzy spells, Electric
Bitters is the medicine you need.
Health and strength are guaran.
teed by its use. Fifty cents and
81 at Eagle drug store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-03

Under the new apporti0n'
ment, Rapides will be entitled to
clever, instead of ten delegates, as
heretofore, in the convention to be
held to nominate the thirty six
delegates at large to tie eonstito,
tioual convention. =. The n0mina-
ting convention will be composed
of 448 members, two less than an
der the old appOrtionme1t.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-03

Henry George, who claims t.
be the simon pure JeHars0niau De
n0Cratie candidate for Mayor of
Greater New York, asserts in his
speeches that conspiracy has
been formed to coant him out, even
if he is elected, which is scared,
pro bhblp, when We take into con-
Sideratiou the fact, that Henry is
not only an advocate of the single
tax absur,lity and labor strikes.
hut is also making his canvass
upon the diScredited and rejected
Chicago platform, which has ahout
as an appropriate place in may
orally contest, as the financial
Question has in the election Of del
egatrs to the constitutional cor
vention, which Mr.. "SiIverbug" so
inopportunely sprung in tie col
umns of the IOWR TUX last week.
When Il candidate cries fraud il
advance of the election, it is safe
TO assert that he is satisfied Of his
defeat and is smoothing the way
to make his fall as easy as pos.
Sible.
Since the above was put IN type,
Henry George has sucuumbed to a
stroke of apoplexy, supposed to
have been superinduced by over
exertion in the MayOralty contest.
AS tie election took place yester-
terday, sufficient time DID lot re-
main for his partisaDs to selec;
aud have the name Of a successor
placed upon the tickets, hence,
their only alternative Was to di.
vide their dem0ralized and scat
tered forces, without a leader,
among the other three pronounced
candidates. AS they claimed to
be Democrats, it is reasonable to
Suppose that General Tracy, the
Republican nominee, did not re-
ceive much accession from their
ranks. If they are bona tide Demo.
Gratis, as the deceased leader has
alleged, then the rank and file Of
his following should have thrown
their influence and support in ia
vor Of Judge Van Wyck, the Tam
many nominee, upon whose De
mccracy there is no discount. but
if they should have cast Il consi,l
cradle proportion of their voting
strength in favor of Seth Low. the
nominee Of The Citizens Union, it
has probably had the effect of cleo.
ting the Republican candidate.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-03

STRINGS or SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court Of the State,
by law, reopens its session on the
first Monday i'll November Of each
year. On account, however, Of the
prevalence of yellow fever in Eew
Orleans, that the Chief Justice
has decided, and so Informs Judge
Blanchard, that while court will
open at the appoiated time, it will
be for the trial Of consent eases
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-03
We conceive that in The

We conceive that in The mat
ter of the alleged Spanish reply to
the United States government, our
brethren of the press are "making
much ado about nothing" as it
has not even been satisfactorily
established hat Minister Wood
ford delivered any ultimatnm OF
an aggressive nature to the liber
al ministry, nor that it has even
been honored with reply, had
such Teen rendered and received.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-03
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT FEW ORLEANS, La,
OIL L

LAND OFFICE AT FEW ORLEANS, La, I
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 Court, at Alex
andria, La, on November 9th. 1867,
viz: Henry N. Elliott, no mads Home
stead Eutry 1927, for the Sc I of
S-W of Sec. 4, TIP s., 4. 2 W., Lon
isiana meridian. He names the follow
ing witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz: Msrrion 0. Kennedy, Weuds
ley G. Gunter, Joseph Babb, F. Fl. Seuls,
OF Glenmcra, Rapides Parish, La.
&. Med. BRUMBY,
Register,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-03

ELECTIONS occurred in Ohio,
New York and various Northern
States yesterday, for the whole or
portion of their State officers.
Perhaps Wimber'y and his covey
of hungry Louisiana harpies may
be accommodated, now that the
President can make these appoint.
ments without any danger of infu
encing the elections in favor of the
Democratic nominees.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-03
HOMESTEAD NOTICE..
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA,. ,
M 1cO- ?

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA., !
October II, 1897.
Notice is hcrehy given that tho follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
Intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before Clerk of Court, at Al"xand-
ria, la, on November 9th. 1897, viz:
Wendsley c. Gnnter, who rnado Home
stead Entry 1858, for the Sc II of Sec
ton 81, TIP. l s., K. 2 W., Louisiana
meridian. Ho names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation Of said land, VIZ:
Merrion 0. Kennedy, Joseph Babb, f.
Il. Seals, Henry N. Elliott, of Glennlo-
IA, Rarides Parish, La.
&. Med. BRUMBY,
Register.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-03
Shot gun qnarautines, as a

Shot gun qnarantines, as at
present organized, with freight
trains running from infected pla-
ces, do not seem TO offer success
full resistance to the passage Of
yellow fever microbes, as that
dreaded scourge is gradually
spreading out in every direction.
Whether or not Alexandria Shall
be invaded, will depend, not or
the rigidity of our present farcical
quarantine, but upon how soon We
Shall have n freeze.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-03

1t seems that the various
harmless circulars Of Smith Bros,
& Co., regarding the type of yel
low fever prevailing in New Or.
leans and to which no one has
paid any attention, has, the.
less, stirred up a regular "hornet's
nest" i'll the journalistic field.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-03

Grover Cleveland Dr., arrived
with sachel in hand at the pater.
nal mansion, Princeton, N. j., at
II m last Thursday, where he will
probably be installed as perma-
nent memhe of the eX,presi,'ent's
family, antil he shall have emery.
ed as full fedged graduate from
the classic halls Of Princeton Col.
lege. Of course, Papa and Mama
Cleveland, as we'll az sisters Rnth,
Esther and Marion are delighted
with the little stranger and lavish
upon him not only the utmost at
fiction, but al Of this worlds
goods that money can porchase.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-03
TUITION rs FREE -!

1t las Faculty Of specialists in charge
of the following departments: Language
and Literature; Pure and Applied Msthe-
MATES; History aud Civics; Physics and
Chemistry, Biology; Mechanics Gncln-
ding drawing); Domestic Science; Busi-
ness; Mnsic, and Printing.
Its curriculum combines academic and
industrial subjects 30 as to secure the
thorough acquisition and the practical
application of knowledge.
1t is the only school in the State with
a department Of Domestic Science.
Its Domltorios 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. +. PRESCOTT, President,
Rnston, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-03

The Monroe STIR is authority
for the statement that 10 aspirantS
for delegates to the constitutional
convention have yet loomed up il,
Ouarhita parish. While there are
no pnblicIy announced candidates
in RapIles parish, we haven't fin
gers enough upon Which to count
those, who while they do not seek
or covet the position, yet would
he willing to make any personal
sacrifice to serve the 'sdear peo-
people, iii that capacity, if the
Lightning Of pu5iic approval
,h>.nll strike them,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-03
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS, La,
October II, 1897.

OO'VUCA ny ICo1.
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
andaia. La, on November 9th, 1897,
viz: MERTON 0. Kennedy, who made
Homestead Entry 1929, for the Sc I of
Section =, TIP. 9 S., r. 2 w, Louisiana
meridian. He names the following wit.
nesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
Wendsley c. Gnnter, Henry NJ. Elliott,
Joseph Babb, +. II. Seals, of Glenmora,
Eapides Parish, La. :
g. Med. BRUMBY.
Register.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-03

The criticisms Of Commissions
er Evans upon a certain feature of
the pension service demands i'm
mediate attention. 1t is stated
that it is a growing practice of
young women in the na,ghborho0d
OF soldiers homes marrying aged
and aecrepit veterans, III expecta-
ton of their death and the iHheri
tance, as soldiers widows, of their
pensions. This ia all obvious and
deliberate abuse Of the law. 1t is
expressly forbidden under the pen
sion act OF 1890, but is a lpssible
imposition ID the case Of pensions
granted ander other acts. If this
scheme is permitted to progress
We shall have a pension roll for
another generation Boston Ira
Weller, Rep.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-03
Official Journal of the School
Board of Rapides Parish.

The Lake Charles Echo was
entirely destroyed by fire, last
Thursday morning. The fire is
supposed to have been Of incendla-
~ origin. The destroyed plant is
estimated to be worth about $4,000,
with an insurance o. $4,000.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-01
Landlords Sale.

+. Public Notice is hereby given thai
J. H. Fisher, landlord. did on the 6ti
day Of September, 1897, sdistrain ant
remove to a place OF safe custody the
following goods and chattels Of his de
faulting tenant, Ezra Poppleton, fol
rent in arrears and due the said land
lord by the said Ezra Poppleton ant
one Oscar MoeTl, amounting TO The
sum of One Hundred (S160.00) and
Sixty Dollars, being rent due the said
landlord for certain premises situate or
Fort street, in Honolulu, Oahu, for the
months of August and September, 1897
which rent was, by covenant, payable
monthly in advance, to-wit:-
Nine small restaurant tables, thirty
five restaurant chairs, twenty-five ice
cream tumblers, thirty-one water
tumblers, thirty-two small glass ice
cream dishes, thirty decorated china
coffee saucers, fifteen decorated china
4ea .saucers, forty-four decorated china
plates (smalD, twenty-eight plain
white china ice-cream plates, twenty
decorated china plates medium size),
twenty large decorated china platters,
nine decorated china ice-cream plates,
nine decorated china sugar bowls,
twenty-eight decorated china butter
plates, one dozen small plain white
china cream pitchers, eight decorated
china mush bowls, fourteen decorated
china coffee cups, twenty-five decor
ated china tea cups, one dozen metal
glass holders, one dozen icecream
spoons, one dozen soup spoons, five
dozen tea spoons, twenty-eight forks,
thirty silver-plated table knives three
bone-handled knives, one bread knife,
twenty-five decorated china patters
Qarge), nine egg cups, five SHRED egg
dishes, one small white china pitcher,
nineteen decorated china plates, one
small water cooler, twenty-five cans of
pie pumpkins, one large wicker bread
basket, one electric fan
And notice is hereby given that said
goods and chattels will be sold a. pub
lie auction at the auction rooms cf Jas.
F. Morgan, on Queen street, in said Ho-
nolulu, on Monday, October II, 1897,
at II o'clock meridian of said day, to
satisfy the rent due at the time O. such
sale, together with the costs of such
distress, removal, custody and sale.
J. H. FISHER,
By A. S. HUMPHREYS,
His Attorney.
Honolulu, September "a, 1897.
4721-td
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-01

The S. S. China is due from China
and Japan today.
The Kinau sails for Maui and Ha-
wall ports at 10 a. m. today.
The Kilauea Hou came in from Ha-
wall ports yesterday morning with a
cargo of. sugar and so head of cattle
from the Parker ranch.
The British whaling steamer Diana,
having aboard Canadian scientific ex-
petition for the survey and eXplOra-
ton of Hudson Strait and Hudson Bay,
was caught in the ice July 4th in Hud-
son Bay, and had her sides severely
nipped, decks thrown up and rudder
broken. She is a staunch vessel, and
when the ice opened July 9Th she did
not make drop of water-Exchange
The American schooner Lyman D.
Foster, Killman master, arrived in
port late yesterday, 60 days from West
port, n. a., with cargo of 692 tons of
coal, consigned to the master and own
ers. She had an uneventful trip, with
an abundance of Gains. Captain Kill
man is accompanied by his wife and
child.
The Ke Au Hou arrived in port late
last night with a cargo of $40 bags of
rice from Kahuku. Reports of good
weather on the other side were
brought. Captain Thompson says that
while approaching port he distinguish
ed family the sound Of the steamer
whistle, but thought it was the bell
buoy. Shortly afterwards he heard the
bell He looked all around for foreign
steamer, but there was not one in
sight
The screw steamer Arizona, former
ly OF the Guion Line fleet, has recently
been taken into the South Basin of the
new Cessnock Dock, Glasgow, for the
removal of her engines and boilers,
preparatory to being fitted with new
engines and boilers, which are now
under way in the Fairfield establish
ment, where the vessel was originally
built in 1879. The Arizona, it is under
stood, has been purchased by the
Spanish Government. Her hull is OF
iron, the date of her build having been
Immediately prior to the mild steel
era; her dimensions are $50 feet by As
feet 2 inches by 81 feet inches. The
power of her original engines was
about $500 indicated, and her speed on
trial was II knots, while her record
passage across the Atlantic was made
in days and 8 hours The power OF
her engines is only to be 5000, bui
they will, of course, be of the latest
and most improved make, on the tri-
ple-expansion principle. The Arizona
was the first steamer to be titled the
Greyhound of the Atlantic"