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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27
jury Could Not Agree.

In reference to the trial Of Ad-
olph Luetgert, a Chicago sausage
manufacturer, which had been
in progress for two months i'll that
city, for the murder Of his wife,
We gave it as our opinion last
week, that while it was probable
that he had murdered his wife in
manner and form as charged in
the indictment, that the evidence
adduced before the jury was not
legally sufficient to convict him.
1t seems that we have been suS.
tanned in this conclusion, as the
jury, after being locked UP for 50
hours, failed to agree, nine Of them
being for conviction and three fol
acquittal.
Hence, a mistrial was entered
and the accused will be held fox
another trial. In the interval, his
attorneys have applied for bail.
which will probably be granted,
as it is usual to grant such con.
cession where the jury fails to
agree. 1t is said that he will be
able to furnish bond in any re
qnired amount, having already ell
tered into an agreement with the
manager of a museum, who viii
sign his bond, to place himself OF
exhibition in his museum, for the
sum of $500 Il week, for an indeti
mite period.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27
City Council.
mite period

The City Council of Alexandria;
sitting as ii Board of Health, met
in special session last Thursday,
October Dist, at II a. m.
Present: Mayor CrawIey and
Councilmen We'll, Stafford, Bring
hurst and Sterkx.
A motion was made by Council
man We'll and seconded by Coun.
Gilman Stafford, that a quarantine
be Immediately instituted against
all passengers, freight and express
matter from Monroe.
The vote resulted as follows :
Yeas-Weil and Stafford.
Nays-Bringhurst and Sterkx.
There being tie, the Mayor vo.
ted no and the motion was lost.
1t WAS stated that the Board
was no longer i'll possession of the
necessary funds to employ paid
guards, and would either have to
abandon the quarantine or depend
upon volunteer system or Call
upon the citizens for pecuniary aS.
sistance.
On motion, a committee of one,
consisting of Councilman Bring
hurst, was appointed to cal upon
the Daily 1own Talk and request
the insertion of a notice calling for
volunteer guards after last Sat.
urday.
A motion was also carried re.
questing Lieut.. Digger to uotify
the paid guards that the exche.
quer was empty and that they
would not be paid after last Sat.
urday.
On motion the Board of Health!
then adjourned.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27
The Grandest Remedy.
Mr.. II. B. Greeve, merchant. {

Mr.. Il. 3. Greeve, merchant, of
Chilhowie, Va, certilies that he
had consumption, was given UP to
die, sought all medical treatment
that money could procure, tried
all cough remedies he could hear
OF, but got no relief; spent many
nights sitting up in a chair; was
induced to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery, and was cured by use
of two bottles. For past three
years has been attending to bust
ness, and says DIR. Kings New
Discovery is the grandest remedy
ever made, as it has done so much
for him and also for others in his
community. DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery is guaranteed for Coughs,
colds and Consumption. 1t don't
fail. Trial bottles free ut the Ea.
gle Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27
Death OF Charles a. Dana.

Charles a. Dana, who has been
appropriately termed the Nestor
of the American press-On account
Of long journalistic service aud
eminent editorial abiiity-died ut
his summer home, at Giencove, Il.
l., last week, aged Is years. On'
der his management, the New
York Sun for some years after the
war, welded potential Influence
in shaping the destiny OF national
politics. But of late years he had
renowned his political convictions
with the same facility that the
chameleon changes its hues.-
While claiming to be an exponent
of Democratic principles, the Sun,
under his editorial management,
supported Ben Butler against Gro
yer Cleveland. Still Haunting the
Democratic flag in the faces Of The
people, the columns of the Su'
were employed to defeat Bryan
and elect Mckinley. 1t is there
fore, not surprising, that under
such tickle and changable manage
ment, The Sun should have detsri
grated from a first 81 to u thirt
rate Journal. 1t must be said
however, that he castigated his en-
emies with IL trcncllant AN Incl
siye pen, all Of whom, no doubt
are perfectly willing to let thu
mantle of charity cover the sins o
omission ana commission of one Q
the greatest editors our countr.
has produced.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27

ALEXANDRIA DRAMATIC COM
pANY.-The Alexandria Dramatic
Company will, on next Tuesday
night, November I'd, 1897, present
tho beautiful three. act drama,
"Border Land,' at the Opera
House, in this city, for the benefit
Of the Barrett Light Guards, the
proceeds to be devoted to the pur-
chase of uniforms for the compa.
ny. The cause is a worthy one
and the company should be we'll
patronized by the people of Alex
andria. The ladies and gentlemen
composing the cast is enough tc
ensure an excellent entertainment
Reserved seats 80 cents; gallery
seats 25 cents.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27
Sleeping Car Pullman Dead.

George n. Pullman, better
known as the sleeping car man.
died at Chicago last week. While
he is denounced us an unfeeliug
plutOCrat and bloated multi mill
ionaire, he has nevertheless, con.
tributed his mite towards the sup.
port and ameioralion of the condi
ton of the laboring classes, even
it he has at the same time kent
his weather eye upon George NJ
Pullman & Co. 1t IS said that the
annual netearninss of the Pullmau
Palace Car Co. ofwhich he was Pres.
ident, were $5,0U0,O0O. OF course,
lie has made fortune and left his
family in atilneut circumstances
Who would not do the same that
cares for his family?
While he WAS amassing this
princely business aud fortune.
however. he was the same time
founding aud building up the
town Of Pullman, composed OF
II 1000 people, principally opera
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS, La,
Ortol,pr II 1907

LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS, La, I
October IL, 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 Henry NJ. Elliott, who made Home
stead Entry 14127, for the Sc / OF
S-W of Sec. 4, Up 2 S., II. 9 W., Lon
isiana meridian. He names the follow
ing witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon aud cultivation of said
land, viz: Mrrrion Q. Kennedy. Wends-
ley G. Guntor; Joseph Babb, +. II. Seals,
of Glenmcra, Rapitlcs Parish, La.
&. MCD. BRCMBY,
Register,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27
"A committee of Uliited st;

"A committee of United States
Senators, consisting Of Nelson, Of
Minnesota; Berry, of Arkansas;
Gallery, of Louisiana; Gallinger,
of New Hampshire, and Mcbride,
OF Oregon, were appointed at the
last session rand are now enroute to
investigate the source of the Mis-
sissippi river, in conjunction
with United States army engi-
neers, for the purpose of devising
means to prevent The alhlual
floods and for the general improve
ment Of the IN rive. country. Ii
was impressed upon Us very forci-
bly, during our early school boy
days by an old Scotch peda.
gOgue, that Lake Itasca was
the source Of the Mississippi river
and we have never yet had coca
sion to change oar EARLIEST accept.
ed belief in regard to the matter,
although this Senatorial commit
tee-with icOuoclaStiG handsomely
find something TO SKATER to atoms
our preconcriyed opinion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27
Notice..

Parties interested are hereby notified
that the following cases on the criminal
docket are fixed for trial at the ensuing
November term OF the District Court, as
follows, viz:
TUESDAY, Nov.2.
No.
2757. State vs. q. G. Moseley, concealed
weapons.
27s3. State vs.. Milton Phillips, larceny.
279S. State Va. Geo. Anthony, assault
and battery.
2S01. State vs.. E. L. Chandler, concealed
weapons.
2802. State vs.. Geo. Anthony, assault
and battery.
1903. Stats vs.. Jim Brent, violating con-
tract.
| 1912. State vs.. James Anderson, con.
cealed weapons.
2Sl3. State VS.. James Anderson, will
fully shooting at.
2S1A. State VS.. Richmond Carroll, fail.
ure to work road.
2S15. State vs.. Babe strother, failure te
work road.
1921. State vs.. Sam Draper, selling
liquor, etc.
1922. State vs. Lem Pugh, failure tc
work road.
2S23. State vs. Henry Sweat, ct. al, Es
sault with dangerous weapon.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8.
276S. State vs.. J. w. Dixon, murder.
Parties under indictment will be called
in open court On "Wednesday, Nov. 3rd
and falling to answer, their bonds will b.
forfeited.
BY order of the court.
G. L. RANsDELL, Clerk.
Clerks Office, Alexandria, La, Oct. q, '97
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27


before the grand jury, and then II true
bill is presented are forced to attend from
term to term the trial In the district court
until the case 10 finally disposed OF. In
cases where the punishment at hard labor
may be inflicted in case of conviction, the
accused In all preliminary trials has to ap-
pear at the court house before the district
Judge; the witnesses come often from the
extreme limits OF the parish at their own
expense and loss Of time, while the &C
cused lies in jail waiting trial at the cost
of the parish.
The magistrate should receive salary
from the parish of four hundred dollars
per annum and cost in civil cases, but
nothing in criminal matters. This would
relieve the parishes Of great cost, insure
better service, and prevent the charge 80
so often made against the large fee bills
presented by magistrates. l do not see
why the magistrates thus elected in the
various wards, should not discharge all
the duties now performed by the police
| jury, aud thus save all the expense Of that
body, which amounts to over two thousand
dollars.
The magistrate is a very important Off
Ger in every parish, and can not be dis
pensed with. In fact, instead Of abolish
ing the Office, as advocated By some, their
jurisdiction should be increased, and ii
good officers can be elected, which l am
confident will be under the qualifications
required, it would be we'll to give them
jurisdiction still greater to sit in
body once month at the court
house, and try without jury all cases
where the punishment to be inflicted does
not exceed i've years in the penitentiary
Would not magistrates elected by the
people, and coming from different wards
be as competent to Try these criminal case:
and do justice to the accused and the state
as ordinary jurors? Ia my opinion il
would be far preferable to the present sys
tenn OF trial by jury.
The day was ia the history of Englisl
civilization, when the commoners guarded
with jealous care their rights against tht
officers appointed by the crown, and pro
vided for the right Of trial by jlry. Blu
under the social conditions that surround
US, the people have more to fesr from tn
criminal class than from the officers 0
their own election, and the question is
are we to legislate in the interest OF soc
ETY.; the preservation of good order ant
peace, and the reduction of criminal ex
penses, or continue our expensive system
that has but little terrors for the crimina
class?
Let US elevate the Office OF justice OF th
peace and fill the position with respecta
tle and competent men in each ward, az
:, let those who are disposed to bid the la,
defiance know that there is always near
judicial power armed with ample authOrit
to see it vindicated and enforced. I'll
presence Of this authority will exercise
moral restraint on the thoughtless au
criminal class that will be more respecte
, and feared than a tribunal located at
, distance, and a trial put of for man
months.
, Let US have more school houses On
churches ana less criminal expenses.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27
There is no doubt that the lar.

There is no doubt that the larg.
er portion Of the men now recelv
ing pensions were good soldiers.
We are glad to admit that all Of
them have deserved well of the
government. But the popular
sentiment is that pensions should
be bestowed, not to match des,
crts, but to relieve necessities
And it is a matter Of common no
torIety that in almost every neigh
borhood there are men who were
Inefficient soldiers, but WHO are
now rich, who are receiving peu.
sions from the government, while
men who were good soldiers, but
who are now poor, are receiving
nothing.--ISt. Paul Pioneer Press,
Rep.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27

FRACTURED HIS LEG.-A tele.
gram from Boyce conveys the in,
formation that while driving in
his buggy Monday at or near that
place, the horse beca'ue uuman.
"a geable from sudden fright, ran
away, precipitating Mr.. George
M. Ratclitle to the ground and re.
Sulling in The fracture of one of
his legs. The other occupant of
the buggy, Mr.. Ranny Smith, is
reported 10 have escaped min.
jure.l.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27
TUITION IS FREE !

It las a Faculty of specialists in charge
of the following departments: Language
and Literature; Pure aud Applied Matlc-
matics; History aud Civics; Physics and
Chemistry, Biology; Mechanics Gucln-
dug drawing); Domestic Science; Bust
ness; Music, and Printing.
Its curriculum combines academic anal
industrial subjects so 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 Domltories enable students to live
under school supervision at a minimum
cxpens,,
1t surrounds students with Christian
influences and provides for their mental
and physical development.
Expense for the school year need not
exceed 500.
Write for catalogue to
A. L. PRESCOTT, President
Rustou, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27

Monroe having qnarantined
against Alexandria and Shreve.
port, on account Of the alleged exis-
tence of dengue, the query natu-
rally suggests itself, is that town
free of the same disease?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27
Homestead Settlers Entitled to
Additional Entries.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, }
NEW ORLEANS, LA, )

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, !
New ORLEANS, LA, :
Oct. 81, 1897. }
Mr.. w. &. Mohley, Alexandria, La.
Dear Sit:-Assistant Secretary
Ryan, of HE Interior Department,
on August 10th, 1897, rendered a
decision that may be Of interest to
you and your patrons, regarding
additional Homestead entries un
der section 6, of Act of March 3,
1869. The decision is reported in
Vol. %, page S, Land Decisions.
The Hon. Assistant Secretary'S
decision is final. He holds : ''rhe
right to make an additional Home
stead entry nnder Section 6, Act of
March 9, 1899, extends to cases
where the original entry was made
either before or after the passage
of said Act, if the applicant is 9th
erwise within the terms of said
Section"
Under former rulings it WAS held
that "the right to make additional
Homestead entry under Section 6,
Act March 2, 1889, was limited To
cases where the original entry was
made prior to the passage OF said
Act.o
Please let your friends know OF
this late ruling.
Very trniy yours,
CHARLES Z. JOHNSTON,
Receiver.
The above has reference to
Homestead settlers who have not
homesteadcd the full limit of 100
acres. 1t will thus be seen that
the ruling is much more liberal
than heretofore and that all set.
tiers can take advantage Of it, who
are otherwise within the provis.
ions of the act, whether the o,igi.
nal entry was made before or after
it's passage. Presenting that there
are a number of settlers in Rap.
ides Parish, who are entitled to
the additional entry, the letter OF
the Receiver is published for their
benefit aud their attention special
is directed to it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS, La,
OctOhcr1 II 1897

LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS, La, I
October IL, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
lug 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 made Home.
stead Entry 1888, for the $ + ! Of Sec
ton 81, Up. l s, Il. 2 W., Louisian:
meridian. Hc names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence
upon aud cultivation of said land, VIZ
Merton o. Kennedy, Joseph Babb, f
II. Seals, Henry NJ. Elliott, Of Glenmo
"a, Rapides Parish, La.
&. MCD. BRUMBY,
Register.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27

"A numerously signed petition
has been presented to Col. w. II
Wise and Mr.: T. Alexander, *
questing them to submit th"i
names to the voters as delegates
to the constitutional convention
trom Cadlo Parish.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS, La, }
OctOber II 1897

LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS, La, J
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 proof will be
made before the Clerk of Court, at Alex
andaia. La, on November 9th, 1897,
viz: Merrion o. Kennedy, who made
Homestead Entry 14Y29, for the Sc OF
Section ., Up. 2 S., X. 2 W., Louisiana
meridian. He names the following wit
nesscs to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Wendsley c. Guuter, Henry NJ. Elliott,
Joseph Babb, +. Ii. Seals, of Gleumora,
l;arides Parish, La.
&. Med. BRUMBY,
Register.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27
Official Journal Of the School
Board of Rapides Parish.

The yellow fever scare has
"knocked politics sky high" " no
knows bnt that it may be bless
ing in disguise
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-27

=. u. IsANSUELL, CItI a.
Clerks Office, Alexandria. L., Oct 81, '97
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-19
General.

Three hundred miners employed in
the Soddy coal mines, near Nashville,
Tenn, struck for an increase in pay.
Schools and churches at Calmar,
Iowa, have been closed on account Of
diphtheria. Six cases have been re-
ported up to date.
Charles Pollock, a nephew of Baron
Pollock, has started in a balloon from
Eastbourne, Eng, in an attempt to
cross the English channel.
The Gottschalk Company of Balti-
more has filed bill in equity, asking
to have declared void an alleged pool
ing agreement of the whisky trust
Herr August Rebel, the famous Ger.
man Socialist, has been nominated as
the candidate for the Hamburg Social
lists in the forthcoming reichstag cleo
ton.
The Democrats of the Third district
of New York nominated Edmund II.
briggs for congress to succeed II. II.
Wilson, resigned. Diggs is a gold
Democrat.
The Norfolk & Western railroad, at
it's annual meeting at Roanoke, Va,
reelected the old directors and officers
and declared a dividend of 81 per
share on preferred stock.
Prince POniatOWSki and his asSOci
ates in the California Exploration COM
pany, have bought the Virginia mine
in Mariposa county, Cal, for about
100000.
The Detroit, Grand Rapids & West
ern railway, which is a part of the
Chicago & West Michigan system, has
purchased dockage in Milwaukee and
will open car ferry line between that
city and Muskegon.
President futile, of the Boston &
Maine road, has issued a statement de-
nying the published report of a pending
change in the management and control
of the property.
The 20Oth anniversary Of the Old
Dutch church of Sleepy Hollow, made
famous by Washington Irving, and
near which he is buried. was celebrated
in the famous old building at larry
town.
Mrs. Nettie Craven, undaunted by the
recent adverse decision Of Judge Slack.
will assert her claims as the widow OF
James G. Fair to share of his mil
lions. The basis of her contention will
be the marriage contract.
As result OF his dissatisfa elton over
Referee Green's decision in giving the
fight to Solly Smith last Tuesday at
San Francisco, George Dixon, through
his manager, has agreed to meet Smith
in a finish fight for the championship
in February.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-19

impossible. Several times, however,
he rallied, but toward night began to
sink During the night there were
feeble rallies, but they did not last
long. Sunday morning it was seen
that the end was but few hours or
and his attendants remained almost
constantly at his bedside. The end
came quietly. The extreme heat OF
Saturday and Friday had much to do
with Fastening death. On Friday Mr..
Dana showed signs of distress and
everything possible was done to relieve
him.
He had been weakened by his long
illness, and during the summer was
several times thought to be on the
verge of fatal collapse, but each
time rallied. He { i'll not improve much
with the coming of cool weather and
the sinking spells became more fire.
quent. On Friday he was able to
take only the lightest nourishment,
and this condition continued. Paul
Dana and his sisters, Mrs. Draper,
Mrs Underhill and Mrs. Branan, were
at his home on Saturday morning and
were warned to remain there. They
were at the bedside when death came.
The cause of Mr.. Dana's death was
cirrhosis of the liver. On June 8 he
was at his office apparently strong and
healthy. The next day he was taken
i'll and he never afterward visited New
York. He was rs years DID,
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-19

It has been estimated, says the Loco
motive Firemen's Magazine, that the
present producing capacity of the world
Is such, by the aid of improved ma
chinery, that if operated to its full ex
tent ten hours per day sufficient can
be produced in six months to supply
the worlds demand for one year. This
being the condition with which the
people are confronted, it remains for
them to provide some means of greatly
increasing these demands, or else so
control methods of production that all
who depend upon labor for means of
subsistence shall have an opportunity
to secure employment. If half of the
population by working ten hours or
more a day can produce sufficient to
supply the demand of the entire popu-
lation, and this half insists on retain
ing a monopoly of employment, what
is to become of the other half-the half
who are unemployed? There are but
three courses to pursue: Those who
earn wages must contribute as charity
sufficient to sustain the unemployed;
the employed can join with the unem
ployed in dividing such employment so
that all may work ten hours or more
per day for half the number of days;
or. as is now advanced by trade union
lists. the remedy can be found by short
ening the hours of labor, so that all the
people can find some employment all
the time.