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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-01

Judges OF Justices of the Peace to
appoiut a committee of three to
take mp such collections and re.
port as above.
All remittances must he sent in
between the lst and 10th Of Sep
tember, as We wish to leave for
Mexico on the latter date.
Very respectfully,
r. Il. LlGNOSKI, NJ. D.
Comrades will please have this
printed in their home papers.
ANY one disposed to assist this
unfortunate Comrade, if they will
bring their mite to me, l will for
ward same as designated.
W. w. WILMINGTON,
Adjutant jeff Davis Camp.
Alexandria, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-01


What has become of Wimbcr-
)y? He appears to have relapsed
into "innocuous desuctude' aud if
no longer heard from since his col
ebrated telegram to DominIck
O'Mal!ey, that his commission had
been issued b. the President i'm
mediately preceding his departure
from Washington Oh his summer
vacation and only awaited the sig
nature of Secretary Gage, who
was temporarily absent, to give i,
force, effect and validity. The See
rotary returned in few days If
ter the transmission of the telc
gram, but the Democratic incum
bent, whose commission expired
several months ago, is still occu
plying the granite building ant
discharging his duties us collector
Of customs at the port of New Or
leans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-01
Visitors from New Orleans.

Capt. Chas. W. Drown and fam.
lily arrived in our city last week,
and are living in home style, hav-
ing rented the neatly furnished
home of Mrs. John Ruby, n. Ora.
tot avenue. Capt. Drown is the
traffic manager Of the Red River
Line of steamboats,, plying be-
tween New Orleans and the Indian
Nation on Red river, about 800
miles from New Orleans, and tray.
erses the waters of Louisiana,
Arkansas, Texas, and the Indian
Territory Indian Nation). He al,
SO enjoys the distinction of having
been a member of the famous Con.
tinental Guards of New Orleans
for the past % years, II of which
he was the active commander
His family consists of himself,
wife, and five children, viz: Chas
W. Jr., Richard, Lolhrop, Mary
and Ella, and Mrs. browns sister,
Mrs. n. s. Mcleod, of East Point.
La. Mr.. w. II. Reeder, also q
memberof the Continental Guards
is with the party, md last but not
least is Gilbert Jones, colored ser
want, who attends to the catering
for the entire party. Capt
browns party has many friends
in Detroit, and are also the per
sonaI friends of our fellow citizen
w. G. Butler. They will remain
in the city about mouth, an(
will give our celebrated baths
foil trial.-[Nourt Clenena Men
ilor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-01
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS, La,


LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS. La, !
August 9th, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing ma med settler has filed notice OF his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will he
made before the Clerk of tho District
Court at Alexandria, La, on September
2lst, 1897, viz: Laurant Deville, Home
stead Entry No. 1887, for the NV ! of
Sec. 10, Up. 4 ~, X. ; f., Louisiana Me-
ridian. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence
npon and cultivation of SAID land, viz:
Simon A. Roder, James Noone, Oscar
Cruise, Adolpho Morace, of Bnck Eye 2.
O., Lii. G. Mob BRUMBY,,
ReriAter
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-01
lawyers Convention.

A convention will be held at the
court house in Alexandria to day,
to be composed of delegates repre-.
seuting the bar Of the various
country parishes, for the purpose
Of agreeing upon aud adopting
some feasible plan for the revision
of our cumbersome and expensive
Judiciary system, to be submitted
to and for the assistance and guild
ance of the constitutional conven
ton to assemble in February
next.
1t must be admitted that the lie.
gal fraternity from knowledge and
experience, colnprehends and mp.
preciates the defects in our pres
eut judiciary system and is in ALI
eminently commanding position tc
formulate suggestions on this par
ticular branch, which ought tt
carry weight and conviction will
them when submitted to the mem
bers Of the constitutional conven
ton.
A perusal of our exchanges sat
isles Us that prominent members o
the bar have been elected in near
~ all the country parishes of tn
State and that we will have in at
tendance a representative body Q
attorneys, possessing the abilit.
aud capacity to formulate and sub
NIT some plan By which the judi
} ciary may be revised so as to RI
duce the pecuuiary burden and a
the same time elevate it's standar
, and j. ase its efficiency.
,ut committing ourself i
;e of the action of the col
, ZION to any particular mode {
revision, the LOUISIANA DEMO
) GRAFT welcomes the delegates j
} behalf of the people of Alexandra
and trusts that their labors ma
be crowned with al possible SUI
cess.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-01

We are under obligations to
representative II. w. Ogden tOr a
copy of the Diugley tariff bill. If
there is one thing that we appre.
ciate and prize more highly than
anything else in this mundane
sphere, it is this infamous act OF
legalized robbery perpetrated on
the tOiling masses in behalf the
plntOcratic classes. We never tire
of perusing its rascally provisions
Hence, the Honoroble gentleman
can readily conceive the extent OF
the obligation which he has impos
cd on as.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-01

President Mckinley is riding
at the head of ;he e.. a. r., col
dma in Brooklyn and his wave of
prosperity is sweeping over the
country, but it does not seem to
have come in contact with the
100000 coal miners in Pennsylva
MIA and West Virginia, who are
striking for higher wages, so that
they can purchase the "statf OF
lifur for themselves and families
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-01
Bucklen'S Aruica SaIyc.

THE BEST SALvE in the world
for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers,
Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chillblains, Corns
and all Skin Eruptions, aud posi-.
lively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money re.
funded. Price 70 cents per box
For sale at the Eagle Drug Store
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-01

1t seems that Judge Guhby's
populistic camp meeting at Mon
roe, last week, was too small tor
Tom Watson. Like Barnum q
Bailey's world renowned circus,
Tom can't waste his fragrance up
Oh the desert air of IL city with a
population of less than 20 900.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-01
LOUISIANA BAPTISTS.
MEETING OF EXECUTIVE BOARD.

The Executive Board of the
Louisiana Baptist Convention, for
merly located at Shreveport, but
recently removed to Alexandra,
met in the Pastors study OF the
Baptist church at 10 o'clock last
Wednesday, with Hon. e. W. Boil
ton, president Of the Board presld'
ing, and the following members
present: Revs. a. N. Vardeman,
f. o. Ware, J. Il. Edwards, Il. NJ.
Boone, a. l.. johnson, Il. T. Mob.
berry, G. w. TomKies, L. II. Mich
oils, j. NJ. Hickson, Dr.. P. 3.
Wright, DR.. j. a. White, Messrs'
&. e. Roberts, &. A. Patterson,
Geo. Fletcher and B. II. Lewis.
The missionaries in the various
mission fields were re-appointed.
Appropriations for the work of
sustaining the preaching of the
Gospel IN these destitute places
we're made to the amount OF S26S5.
Rev. L. O. Ware was appointed
as the corresponding secretary.
Plans were agreed upon by which
the present indebtedness of the
board, amounting to about S25OO,
will be raised. Several hundred
dollars of this amount was prom.
ised by members of the board. The
meeting then adjourned a 6 p. H.,
to meet again at s O'Clock same
evening.
The board re convened at s p
} N. and vas called to order by the
president, Hon. &. w. Bolton, af
ter which prayer way offered 10y
Rev. Il. T, Mobbcrly. A commu
nication from the central commit
+ tee of the womau's missioaIy worl
] at New Orleans, was read, asking
t that all monies raised by the Wo
mems societies be sent to thei
: treasurer and 10y them RENTED t
S the treasurer of the board at Al
:. examlria. 1t WAS thought hes
j. that no change be made at prescn
J. in the manner of renting fund
= to the treasurer of the board. A
o application for an appointment q
}. co!porter and Sunday. school mis-
e sionary from DR.. Il. D. Bush wa
y deferred until the correspondent
= secretary could make arrange
It ments for the work.
It A resolution Was passed instrut
e ting the president, secretary an
IS treasurer TO ask for courtesles gi'
Is en- the general agents of other r.
N Iigious denominations for the co
n responding secretary ofthis boar'
ii Hon. &. w. Bolton, the pres
N dent was appointed a special cor
1t mittee to have the executive con
n. mittee made all incorporated bod
Sd The maximum sum for help
G. ministerial students at the tv
"a colleges of Kcachie and Mou
Ill Lebanon was fixed at 500 p
ie year.
rs Mr.. J. W. Bolton Was elected
ef auditor of the board. After son
en very feeling and pathetic rema>l
be by the president the meeting a
e. journed with prayer by Rev. A.
ne johnson, of Evergreen.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-01
official Journal of the School
Board of Rapides Parish.

LOUISIANA PRESS AsSOC!A'
TION.-The 18th annual meeting
of the Louisiana Press Association
vii, be held in New Orleans ON
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct D,
ard &, 1897.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-01
Reduced Rates Oh Missouri Pacific

Account Fall meetings of the
Interstate Merchants Associatia
to be held at ST. Louis, Memphis
aud Cinciunasti, the Missouri Pa
rilic will sell on August II and l6
and September 4 and 6, round trip
tickets at Que and one third fare
limited IL days from date.
L. /. CROCKETT,
A ,,,rS
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-01
St. Francis Xavier's
Commercial College
Will reopen its doors for the ad.
mission Of students on
Sept. 9th 1897.

DARENTS AND GUARDIANS DE-
L string to place their youths under
our tuition are earnestly requested to en-
ter them on the opening day, so as to IA
cil,tate classification. A thorough COM
mercial course, fitting our young men for
business life is the chief aim of the insti-
tuition. The necessity of gong abroad
to acquire solid English education is
entirely unnecessary so long as this in
stitution exists in our midst.
For further particulars apply at the
College, corner of Secoud and Watkins
streets.
w ANTED - TRUsTWoRTHY AND
w active gentlemen or ladies to
travel for responsible, established house
in Louisians. Monthly $500 and ex'
penses. Position steady. Reference
Enclose self.addrsssed stamped envelope
Tho Dominion Company, Dept. w.
Chicago.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-01
NOTICE.

TN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE
L five of the Charter, there will he a
meeting of the stockholders of Rapi.les
Bank of Alexandria, at its banking
house on MONDAY, SEPT. 9th 1897, to
elect nine directors to serve for the ell
suing year.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-01

If you have a good property
to insure, go to J. w. Alexander
and get good policy on it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-01
THE MAC STEWART CASE.
A limited Effort Made to Save HIS
Life.

An Appeal for Funds to Send to E1.eo''
ernor Hogg and DIR. II. b. LignosN
a Emissaries to inteHcedo with
President Disz for Executive
Clemency.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-01

clearly aud conclusively by evil
dence that the act was committed
entirely III self defense.
Ex.Gov. Hogs has consented to
accompany the writer to Mexico,
and has most generously Offer ed
his services to assist in pleading
for the defendants release.
The writer has now III hts pos
session letters from all of the Gov.
ernOrs Of the South, Senators and
congressman to President Diaz,
pleading for executive clemency
for this unfortunate man.
Now, Comrades and fellow citi
zens, to make this success fiuan.
cially, as it will require cousidera
able means to accomplish the ends
in view, let each Commander o.
the Camps appoint a committee o
three to solicit contributions from
those who sympathize with the de
PENDANT and wish to assist in hi
rescue, take the names with th'
amount subscribed aud remit al
such subscriptions with the names
and amounts contributed to Capt
q. q. Beavens, Commander Dic1
bowling Camp, Houston, Texas
or to DR.. Il. b. Lignoski, Houston
Texas. Receipts will be executes
aud seut to every Camp or remit
ter where there is no camp estal
lished. Ii there are any old We,
Grams or cititizens who wish
assist in contributing to this III
fortunate mau's appeal, l most +,
Especially request the Count
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-01
REUNION OF BAPTIsrs
It Was One of the n otable Gatherings OF
Church People

The reunion OF the First Baptist
church last Tuesday evening at the Y.
NJ. c. A. building was a pronounced
success in every way. Printed invita-
tons had been sent out to large num-
Der, beside the members of the church,
and IN spite OF the fact that the evening
was dark and rainy, from three hundred
and fifty to four hundred were present
to participate in the happy event. A
most delightful spirit pervaded the
whole assembly, and there were con-
CALCULATIONS and handshakings ad in
finitum.
Young and old were present and in
termingled in happy companionship, and
blessed fellowship during the whole ev-
ening. Several were present from a dis
lance. Mr.. George Barrett of Valley
Center, II, n. Renfrew of Mount Hope,
Elder ]. c. Post Of Mulvane, Elder G..
Barth and wife of Augusta, Elder w. A.
Ayres of Furley and Elder A. c. Hume
of Clearwater were among the number
OF those whose home is not in the city.
After nearly an hour spent in pleas
ant chat in the parlors, all were invited
to the auditorium, and the whole company
joined in singing Coronation Elder
J. c. Post offered prayer, which was fol-
lowed by song by the young mems
quartette. c. E. McMcCarthy. the mas
ter OF ceremonies, then announced an
address of welcome by Hon. ]. F. Shear
man, which was full of warmth. and
strong in loyalty to ell the interests OF
the First Baptist church. Responses
were given by Elder ". A Ayres, pastor
of the West Side church, and r. P.
Carlton of the Emporia Avenue Baptist
church. The quartette gave another
song. which was followed with an ad-
dress by pastor, G. III. Warham. and
roll call hymn by the choir. the music
of which was composed for the occasion
by Mrs j. T. Furlong. After which Mr..
Mccarthy invited all TO an elegant
lunch in the parlors, which was prepar-
ed and served by a committee of men.
The company fingered till late hour,
seeming 10th to leave the place.
Altogether IT was an event OF very
great interest and one that marks new
departure in the Baptist cause in Wich-
tia Many expressed desire 10 have
more such gatherings in the future.
The Y. NJ. c. A. officials deserve great
credit for their kindness and helpfulness
in allowing the use Of the reading rooms
and Offices for the accommodation OF the
crowds in attendance and for other fav-
orS shown.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-01
DEATH OF MIR. SAWYER
One of the Oldest and Most Respected
Citizens Passes Away.

The people of Wichita generally will be
panied to learn of the death of Mr.. j.
K. Sawyer at his home on South Topeka
avenue yesterday. His death was no sur
prise 10 either the public, his family or
himself, as he resigned the office Of coun-
Gilman cary in the year on account OF
falling health and in anticipation of his
approaching end. Like his life, his
death was peaceful and without pain.
He was surrounded by his family when
the messenger from heaven cut the
thread which bound him to earth. He
left two requests: one that his funeral be
attended by the Masons and conducted
under the usual ceremonies of the Bap-
fist church whose profession of faith was
his chosen religious belief. The funeral
notice will be published later.
Mr.. John K. Sawyer was born in
Maine in 1881 and came Of a. hardy An
glo-Saxon stock Of people. When he had
advanced to the estate of manhood he
moved to Montana in the very early days
of the settlement and development of
that statAthen a territory. He was
honored there by the people, as he was
here, and he proved to be public officer
of merit and honesty. In Montana he
served as justice of the peace. a position
of great responsibility in those days
when advancing civilization was making
its first effort to supplant the rule Of the
rope and the Winchester with the rule
of law. In Wichita ne served as a coun-
Gilman, representing the First ward for
two successive terms. He had that hap
by combination of hard sense and sturdy
honesty which is such a rare equipment
iii municipal representatives outside Of
Wichita He always looked after the
interests Of his ward, but If they conflict
ed with the general interests of the city
he did not hesitate to act for the public
good. He was not an orator and did not
aspire TO be a Darliamentarian. He was
a plain, honest business man who knew
what to do. and did it without any -four
ism of trumpets. He came to Wichita
in 1870, and has since been one of the
more highly respected citizens. In the
early days he was contractor Of build
ings, but in recent years he has been a
bridge contractor exclusively. His death
will be deeply regretted by everybody
who knew him. As in. mis- public life, his
private lie has always been good, wise
and honorable. and he died leaving Is
heritage a name and a reputation with
out single blot or blemish.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-01

do not slide up hill and the bog that is
said 10 be sliding from Castle Island in
to the Lakes of Killarney is either slid
ing up hill or not sliding at all. Kill
iarney is probably twenty miles west OF
Castle Island and there is mighty
rough and billy country between them.
II the bog is moving at all in the direc-
ton Of the Lakes OF Killarney it is fly
ing rather than sliding, as il has several
ranges OF hills to cross; hills about as
Dig as those hills one sees in the Ozark
regions of Missouri. Castle Island is
city of probably four thousand, on the
east central frontier of Kerry, within
sight of the county of Limerick. There
lots of bogs there and they move, but
not with that DISASTROUS rapidity indicat-
ed by the press dispatches. 1t was
about twenty years ago since an i'm
mense bog about eighteen miles from
Castle Island, last moved. 1t was quite
exciting. but il endangered no life. It
moved very slowly, so slowly that its
movement could hardly be detected by
looking at il. Bog is a great mass Of
earth based sometimes on a.quagmire or
lake, and that is how it comes to move.
It simply slides off its inadequate foun-
dation. Those moving Dogs are formed
of decomposed moss, rushes or weeds.
There is narshy place to commence
with and the marsh grass dies and de-
composes every year and thus forms the
bog. In forty or fifty years one has
four or five feet Of bog, but some boys
have grown since the time of the flood
and are not more than twelve or four
teen feet down to their base. Bog grows
according to the quality of the material
it is formed of. In some places it is
formed of very rank growth of rushes
or marsh grass and in other places,
where the growth is slow the bog Is
formed out Of short grass or small short
weeds
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-01
WILL BE RECEIVED ROYALTY
v NJ e. A. to Give a New Years Reception
to Young Men and Their Ladies'.

The Y NJ. c. A. OF this city have pre-
pared TO give a fine reception 10 the
Young men of the city and their ladies,
this afternoon and evening. Last year
the reception was thorough success IN
every Way, the halls were Hastily decor
ated. and there was jam from noon I'M
Ill quite late hour al night; ana this oc-
casion will not be the least behind the
one then The young men OF the asso-
citation never do anything by halves. ana
they will not in this. Last year the dif-
farent Epworth Leagues and Endeavor
Societies received at different hours OF
the afternoon and evening. and this year
.hs Young men have called to their AID
The Young ladies. and also large num-
her of the older ones to assist them; but
st;ll there will be enough left TO accom-
many the boys to the reception, and the
intention was not to rob the boys OF this
pleasure entirely.
Professor BabaiZe will be II attend
auce all afternoon with his mandolin and
guitar club. and IL is needless TO say that
the music will be very attractive feat
ure OF the reception
Resides the ladies' committee have ar
ranged fine program which will be rem
dered at 7:So in the auditorium Of the Y.
NJ C. A. building. The following is the
program:
Piano Solo. Miss Mable Ayres
Vocal Solo Mr.. Nincen:
Address ... ........... Earl Evans
Vocal Solo Miss McClung
Duett (mandolin and guitar .-
.......Tae Misses Jackson
Vocal Solo ....... Miss Ma5ls Larimer
Address -.-.--.-.-.-..---.---- Dr- S4utz
After the close ot this program the au-
diencs Will enjoy transposition OF
things. They Will repair TO the gymna-
gram in which the physique. and is sup
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-01

Thomas Sage was tried for insanity In
the probate court yesterday and his case
was as pathetic as il was interesting
Mr.. Sage came here twelve years ago
and has lived here ever since Some
years ago ne was attacked with rneu-
matism and a complication of other conn
plants with the result that II left spinal
troubles and an aggravated case OF
nervousness which. rendered his inca
paciated for work His long sickness
and his inability 10 work reduced MIN ID
extreme poverty and this poverty MADE
his complaint worse. HIS VIE ana
friends thought it best recently 10 have
him sent 10 the asylum as his cOncitlon
was getting TO be such as to make MN
dangerous TO himself or those about
him. He seemed TO think that alternaf-
i've best himself. but he had pride.
wife and children. and he did not want
to be separated from them He made
desperate efforts to get work and show
ed a remarkable willingness to work,
but on account of his nervousness no
one cared to employ him.
Yesterday when he was asked TO say
something TO the jury sitting on his case,
the poor fellow broke down and cried
ike a baby. His tears would inspire
pity in a heart Of stone. Between his
sobbings ne announced that ne had moth
ing to say and desired 10 be taken into
the retirement of the private rooms OF
the probate court AS he started away
his eyes fell upon his wife and child
and the effect was so distressing that he
could hardly walk TO the ROOM He
seemed 10 feel an incentive decree o.
Providence that he would never again
see them. The poor fellow doubtless felt
the stigma of being sent TO an asylum.
but he knew that it was better for him,
as his people did not have the ability 10
care for him, much less the ability 20
provide those things necessary to build
up wrecked mental and physical con-
stitution. His trial and the facts con-
nected with it were sad to contemplate
by those VINO saw the healthy and
wealthy going merrily about the city
making preparations for that happy New
Year which dawnS this morning.