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ANDERSON-Mr Green Anderson
died in Washington, February 18th, at
the home Of his daughter, 73l Prince
ton street. He was 80 years old and
OF faith. He leaves q wife, 3 daugh-
ters and 2 grandchildren to mourn
their loss.
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A LITERARY TREAT.

BRADLEY-MINoR-T marriage of
Miss Carrie Minor to Mr.. Hsnry Brad
ley took place Thursday night. Feos u
airy 19, 1897, at Rev. u. D. Lewis house
and reception on Sunday from to 9 at
10 w DuvAl st., Richmond. Va.
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Notice.

To RIoHMoND, VA. Feb. Is, 1897.
Editor OF Planet
We beg leave for space in your pa
per to publish the actions of our last
church meeting in electinR pastor.
We had the Rev. William Mosby
and there were 81 against him and
for him. He ia no more pastor OF
Bethlehem Baptist Church. 18th Steet,
between Brown and Marshall. Done
by order of the Church
Deacon JONES, Chairman,
ISRAEL WoRDEN, Oh. Clerk
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The friends and members OF the Aid
Club are requested to meet Monday
evening O'clock. Business of great
Importance
BETTE GRAVES, Pres
8l3 North lat St
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DIED-at Oxford, N. c., Feb oath
1897, Mrs Francis Sanford. Her re-,
mains were carried to Clarksville, Va. ,
for interment. She leaves four sons
and two daughters to mourn their loss
Her son
d. NORWOOD.
Richmond, Va. 4,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-27

were held Friday night the 18th INST
at the home of Miss Annie + Scott, in
North 4th Street.
There is q struggle among the social
clubs for supremacy, but unless some
very rare event occurs soon, the sea.
son will close-the curtain of gayety
will descend with the Allegro Club as
triumphsDts
The officers are Messrs Jacob John
son, President; g Shorts, Vice Pres
r. Richard Dobson. Sect; J. M. Griffls
ss't Sect; Claude Brown. Treas: J. c.
Robinson. Serg't at Arms. Mr. W. D.
Payne, the Caterer for the occasion
must have over estemated the guest
for when they had finished eating. the
table oOked - if it had never been
touched.
Those who presented Prof. and Mrs
W. A Mitchell. with silver ware were
Mr.. and Mrs +. J. Cooke, Prof and
Mrs. d w. Davi4. Misses: M NJ
Nellie, Margaret Tinsley. V, Funn, M
V. Murray, and NJ. D. Cousins Messrs
w. Prescott Epps, J F Graham
Teachers Of the Valley and Brook
Schools, Glass of Managers
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-27

Carr, an intelligent and highly repu-
table minister of the Presbyterian
Church, offered a very appropriate
prayer. Singing was little further
ind ulged in and Mrs. Martha Maxton
came forward and gave fine elocu-
tionary selection Rock of Ages peel
ed softly from the leader on the ros-
trum augmented by the large guest
and District Deputy. James r. Young
or came for ard and made a brief ad-
dress in which he said that union is
one of the strongest forces on the
earth. He impressed the fact that In
union there is strength. while he spoke
of Richmond as the headquarters OF
all the societies of Virginia.
A few minutes before the close Of
the exercises Rev. r. G. Adams came
in and took seat among the notables
on the rostrum A mandolin club fur
nished charming music to TIE delight
of all while the Reception Committee
with Mrs. Dora Hughes as chairman,
prepared to serve the delicious eata-
bles, serving forty at q time. After
having satisfied the inner-man with
every delicacy that human eyes ever
gazed upon the guest resumed their
various amusements. Among the
special guest were Messrs Wesley Jones
>. n. w tll1Ame hnQ WIFE, auoCOu NODUs
and wife, Mrs Anna Elliott. Mrs. Tis-
sue Woodruff, Messrs. Benjamin Cook,
Robert Hall, Louis Wire. Miss Nancy
Williams, Patty Booker, Messrs. James
| r. Wilson, Edward Rogers, Robert
Belts, secretary of No. so and r. A.
White, chief of Council, No. SO, and
Miss Louana Owens.
If there had been any browning 20
be done or any lady to be declared the
queen OF the "BalP' it would without
the shadow of doubt have fallen up
on Miss Jennie Goode of Almagro.
LITERARY TREAT.
The Halbrooks Dramatic Company, a
new organization of literary charsc-
ter, viii appear in drama styled The
market boy" or "Oircumstantial evil
dence against the Negro" at Holbrook
st. High School Hall, Monday night,
March LIST.
While the fearless and bold John
Mitchell speaks in burning language
against the outrages perpetrated upon
the Negro, this company promises to
show the words Of these blood-thirsty
mobs suited to action We learn that
this play is purely original having been
written by boy who knows all about
life on "de market"
XENoPaoN
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-27

NJ. Wallace, Rosa Wood, Dannie
Moore, Misses Ella Cooley, Dorcus
Wilson, N M. Robinson.
Admission, 10 Cts
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TO THE PUBLIC.

Total Amount Paid for Sickness, $3,17348
Names and Amount of Death Claims Paid
Joseph Dabney, North First Street, $50 90
Winston Langon, Manchester, 90 90
Sarah T Randolph. North Goth Street, 100
James Pride, 1000
Iohn Davis SO West Leigh Street
Lucy Archer, 1917 Catherine Street, 90
Joseph Winston, 500 Gilmer Street, 80 90
Charlotte Mckens 3O1 West Franklin ST., % 90
Salle Trent, 513 E. Marshall Street, 30 90
BraxtOn Simms, Roanoke, &c %
David Baker, North St. James Street, 30 90
Matte Dabbs, Alexandria, 10 90
Chas. Lewis, 8O9-29th Street 80 90
Susan Palmer, 40 East Byrd ST., 30 90
Lizzie OUens,S West Jackson Street, 30 90
Arthur Quarles, 1914 North 7th Street. 30 90
Roxanna ZONES 1924 P Street
Henry Winston Henrico County
John Dabbs, Alexandria, Va 90
Maria Gill, 312 Stevens Street, 80 90
Rachel Green, sos Oak Street, 300
Martha Nichols, SO3 Catherine ST.. 30
Samuel Kimbrough ia South Laurel ST., 30 90
Catherine Langon. COS ST. Peter Street,
Total Amounts for Deaths 7O2 so
Amount Paid for Sickness and Deaths, $387598
j. B JOHNSON, Sec & Manager.
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AEAll who wish to spend pleasant
evening. please read this II
ST STEPHEN'S CHARITY CLUB.

WILL GIVE A GRAND MUSICAL
AND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT
at st John TIE Baptist Hall. (Ist St)
HOnday, March Ist 1897.
The amusing drama, MRS WILLIS
WILL" and Farce Box and Cox, will
be presented. Come Early to avoid
rush. Admission. 10 cts. Doors open
Z 80 p m Commence 8 p IN
Miss r B Griffin, President; Miss NJ
Chase, Secretary Miss Kate Randolph,
Treasurer. f202t
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IN VANITY FAIR.

Exercises of the Ciceronian Literary
were held Friday night the 10th inst,
at the home of Miss Annie +. Scott, in
North 4th Street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-27
COLDS AND GRIP

The Women's League Club of the Isl
Precinct Jackson Ward held its regular
monthly meeting at Hayes Hall north
2nd Street Friday, Feb. 10, 1897 The
meeting wasopened by the president
Julia FauntrOy, prayer by Sister Ann
Taylor. ALI the officers were present
and many members also and we had q
grand meeting.
JULIA FAUETRoY, President,
FRANcEs SooTT, Secretary.
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Attention ! Attention II

j. B JOHNSON Sec & Manager.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-29

uuAa - ~ - -
Inc i1ools'ans naf Asseo'A,'o''
Ae.n = meeting ~ Now Os'eaus ."ss
week aad as'opted : resolution 'na'
sne anlenamehts proposea g the
)ua.elsry department.. are aew'se
anu snoald Oe rejected ~ tue ap-
proacning election aaa earnestiy
urge0 tne people OF ing state 70
vote asa.nst tnem soF sesel"'
reasons tue pr'ho'pas 81 "Mco
~ that tne'r adoption VII convert
the supreme Court tnso Ecu
mars court, ~ winch Tue MASSES
OF tne peoP'o wiz ny longer nase
any n'tssess any Deioso "n'ca ."s'
apt)oa r I' OF tug couus'y "~yes
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-29
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Rapi,lcs -ihirtc. nth Judicial
District Court.
J. N. Lanes
VS.. No 5j36.
His Creditors.
FOR RESPITE.

XHFREAS, J. N. Lancy, domiciliat-
wv Ell in the Parish ut Rapides, has
filed in the Honorable the Thirteenth in
diciai District Court in aud for the said
Parish and State, "a petition for respite.
praying that all proceedings against the
property of said J. N. Lauey be stayed
and that meeting Of his creditors be
held. on the LIST day of December, A. D..
1902, before Louis j. HakeDyos, Notary
Public At his office in the town of Alex
aBdria, La.
Notice is hereby given to all whom is
doth or may concern, that the prayer of
the sind petition has been granted, that
all the proceedings against the property
and person Of said J. Laney have been
stayed and that a meeting of his Credit
0rs will be held before Louis J. Haken-
yos, Notary Public ut his Office in the
city of Alexandria, La, on the LIST day of
December A. ID. 1902. to deliberate and
determine whether the respite of six,
twelve aud eighteen months, sss prayed
for-fn the petition, shall be granted.
Witness the Honorable w. +. Black
man. Judge of fhe Thirteenth Judicial
District Court and given under my hand
and seal officially Mt Alexandria. La, thi,
22nd day of October A. d. 1902 -
G. N. KILPATRICK.
l.. s. Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-29
IMBER LAND ACT-JUNE ., 1875
Notice for Publication.
un;tcd State. Land Office,


Notice il hereby given that in compli-
ancs with the provisions of the act OF
Congress of June, 3, 1873 eatitlcl IAN
act for the sale of timber lands in tho
States Of California. Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory" :is.xtend.t 10 all
tho public land statrs by Act
of August lth, 1872 Hiram +.
Bradford, of KEGS, P. o.. Parish of
Rapides. State OF Louisiana. has this day
filed in this office his sworn sta te,neiit No.
for the pnrchase of Lot One (l) Of Sec. ID
Township I N. X. 2 f., Louisiana Meri-
dian aud will offer proof :" show that the
land songht is more valuable for its tint
Dor 0r siOne than for agricultural pnrpO-
ses, and tn establish his claim 70 81 i'll land
before c. NJ Fitzpatrick. Clerk of conrt,
at Alexan,lria an Monday the lott, day OF
November, 1902.
lie names ms witnesses: Thomas Rnsb,
Newton Hooper, Jesse KEGS, Joseph II.
Craig, all of KEGS, O., La.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above Described lands are requested to
lille tlieir clains ia this ett.G.. on or bcforo
said 10th day of November 1859.
WALTER l.. COHEN,
Register.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-29

zen, General Leon .DastremSki, for
Governor of the State. We en-.
dorse everything tho Louisiana
Democrat has to say IL the follow
ing editorial mention. - Baton
Rouge Bulletin.
The article referred TO is omitte d,
having already been published.
The Democratic party could not
put up a more serviceable or better
man.-iural Topics, Morgan City.
Some of our exchanges have sug
gested General Leon Jastremski NJ
tiemocratic nominee COR Governor
in 1904. All right; whoop en- up
for Jastremski!-Southern Senti.
mel, Winfield.
One by one the journals of our
State are falling into line under he
gallant leadership of the Alexand.
ria Democrat in favoring General
Leon Jastremski for Governor of
Louisiana. The Wave unhesita.
tingly joins the procession with as
large n banner aud torch AS any of
it's cOnfreres may carry. His valu.
able services in behalf of tire Peli.
can State which he loves SO ardent.
", entitle him to very favOra5l
considerations, while his instructive
experience and superior ability as
u gallant soldier, skiilful diplomat
aud brilliant journalist ut him
splend,.lly for the exalted station.
Aud this is y non political endorse.
ment, by the way.-Ma ndeviIle
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-29

What's the matter with Harle-
quinf Why has she let up' in tue
prosecution against Henry New.
man aud Harris Hymanf Col.
Buckner says he is ready to testify
against them, and if be were not
ready, there are ~ score Of other
victims, who probably are. 1t j.
true that, tits the business Of tie
District Attorney to look after such
matters, butif he isremiss and den-
lict in the discharge of this parties
lar duty, Harlequin should remind
him ofhis remissnesa. II is fAct
that Newman is in Europe, bst
there oughtto be some way devised
to make connection between him
ami the crfmfnar district court "
'NSw 0flesps, % that tile trial q
proceed without further delay 4
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-29
eHESnUrv AND ROBBED.
A Whital ~ tlyerpowercd by two
Negroes Assil llts Money Taken.

~
On "Wednesday morning last jus,
after dHy Night, a white man by the
name q Parker, who claims to hail
from Pollock, was "held M" on
Madisna Street in this city by two
negroes, Who stole $50 from him.
Parker came to Alexandria the day
before and remained all night.
But the night previous be went to
the saIOen of J. 8. Hicks on Madi.
sou Street and left with the bar
tender y pair of saddle bags which
contained some money amounting
to $50.
: The next morning he went TO the
salooU previous to starting for the
depot 10 take the Iron Mountain
train 70 return home to get his
money. Il was given to him by the
barkeeper aud he proceeded on bis
way To the depot. He had not
gone far however, when he was itl-
tsrcepted by two negroes, thrown
10 the ground and his money;
iEctDly taken from him. The.bar;
Keeper q the Hicks saloon say
Ethere were two negroes present
suheu he gave Parker the money
and it is quite likely that they are
|the parties who held him up.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-29

Thirty great principal aud men.
age riders are with Ringing Bros. !
circus, which shortly exhibits 10
this city. Among the most famons
are the Davenporis, the Hobsons,
friedrich aud Augusta Schadel.
Julia Lowande, .John and Michael
Rooney, Rboda lsoyal, Madame
Royal, Charles Carroll aud the
famous prince of-h6rsemeD, John
O'Bricn.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-29
TIMBER LAMB aCT, JUNE 3, ISIS
Notice For Publications.
United States Land Office.

ob'tsA @esstsS l>uui tvIICcs
New Orleans, La.
Sept. II, 1902.
Notice is hereby given ssiut in co,npli-
uilc. with tho provisions Of tli~ act Of.
Congress q D2a.e. Z s.sR entitled can act
for the anlv'5i timber llhsls in the States
of California. Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" az extended to all
The Pnbiic Land Stafcs by act Of August
1, 1892, Encenc X. Barron fof Holloway
County Of Rapidss, State Tor 1etriiory),
Of Louisiana, has this day filed his sworn
statement No. ---- for tho purchase Of
Lot . az w. ). 4. dissection No. 10 in
Township No. 4 North, Range No 2 E.,
Louisiana Meridian and will offer proof
TO show that the land sought Is more
valuable for it's timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before W. w.
Wilmington, .Ir., UnitSl States Com
missioner at Alexandria, La. OH Satnr
day the Goth day of November. 1902. He
names ms witnesses: Riley O. Brown,
George Barron, Joseph Brown, Felix
Inrce, OF Holloway, La
Any persons cDai,niug adversely the
above described lands are requested TO
file their claims in this office ON or before
said 9th day of November 1902
WALTER l.. COHEN, :
Register.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-29
His Life In Peril .

81 just seemed to have gone all
TO pieces," writes Alfred Bee, of
Welfare, Tex, '.biliounbess and a
lame back had made life burden.
I couldn't eat or sleep and felt Ill.
most toe-wOrn out to work when j
began to use Electric Bittcrs, but
they worked wonders. Now can
sleep like top, can eat anything,
have gained strength and enjoy
hard work." They give vigorous
health and new life to weak, sickly,
rundown people. Try them. Only
soc at City Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-29
Out of Deaths jaws.

20. When death seemed very near
From severe stomach and liver
that l had suffered with
for years." writes r. Muse, Dur.
ham, N. o., cdr. Kings New Life
Pills saved my life aud gave per,
feet health" Best Pills on earth
and Only Zoe at City Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-29
3. F. o'Neai Gets the Marshalsllip

Benjamin F. CNeal, of Bossier
parish, has been appointed and
qualified as United States Marshal
for the Western District of Louisi
ana. There were several applicants
for the position, among them depu
ty Bernstein, of Monroe, and
Messrs. W. P. Flower and Sam
Pincus of this parish.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-29
Notice for Publication.
= Department of the Interior,
Land Office at New Orleans. La,

Sept. IL, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-uamcd settler has filed notice of has
intention to make final proof in support
of bis claim aud that said proof will be
Iuade before w. w. whittington Jr., u.
s. Commissioner at Alexandria, La, ON
October %, 1909, VIE: Joseph b. Brown,
II. II. No. 20600 for the Lots 2 and 3 of
Sec. l2. T. 4, N, R.2 H., Louisiana Me-
fitlfan-
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz: f. Barron.
Felix Guree, John Evans, g. Barron, of
Holloway p. D. La.
WALTER L. COHEN,
500 Register.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-29
The Best Prescription for M
lafia,

Chills, and Fever, is : b0ttle. Of
Groves Tasteless Chill TOnie. ~
is simply Iron and Qui6ine in =
tasteless form. No Cure, no pay.
25c.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-29

Take Laxative BromO Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money ifit fails to cnre.' =. ~.
Groves signature is on each box.
25c.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-29

Who purloined 30, De Grapge's
coat during the styeet car strike ID
New Orleaus, seems to be a prob
len as incapable, of solution, as to
discover swl,a struck Billy Pat,
;terson." But as the editors Ut the
Baton YlSuge Advocate aud Daily
STATES are each insinuatiug that
the other is the guilty person, the
Iperpetrator of the heinous theft
may be finally discovered and held
to answer for his reprehensible con-
duct in 30 unceremonieusly reiiev-
ing a poor railway magnate OF bis
only coat. especially IN colo
weather, when he is financially un
able to replace it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-29

n OLIVER LODGE NO. 81, F. &. A..
~HyATM meets on the first and third
N\wednesdays of each mouth, at Z
O'Clock p. m. II. II. WHITE, w. NJ.
A.. HILTON, Sccty.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-29
Gen. Leon .Iastrc,nskt.

-. .,.....,,,
.''''',nen'' "a. We pres''" "pl.os' :
u"e's' ~. ar' '.'r ~ 'ne 'oa,s'a"a
uein"'rat 81 tue las issue reiat'se
:" 'ne canunacy ~ ven. ne"n '"s.
'rensk! ZOE uOverhor' " "a', s"y
you, pro. Does she 4ncsens"'
meet win Your apl"o""t'oh'-
Aiexandris 11en'ocras.
The editor of The Star entertains
for Gen. Jastreinski the kindliest
of personal feelings and n high ad.
miratiOn for his character aud
worth ns a mnn and il was these
considerations that prompted the
reproduction of the Democrats
fattering a!lnsiOns to him, not that
We took the subject Of his nOmina,
tion seriously. We do not mean
by this that Gen. Jastre,nski is not
emimently qualified and equipped
for the position and most deserving
for he is-Or that there ia n mau
IN the State scarcely that We woni,l.
prefer TO see in the governors chair,
but there are other things to he
considered. OF course Gen. .Jas
tremski's democracy is all right,
generally slexking, hut there are
principles and policies hat will
arise in the next campaign upon
which his position ia unknown and
the Star will moi cnl,LDity itself to
MS support OF to the support %.
any other man under sncll contii-
tons. Ihereils ont, issue for IN
s.a.co tuat y t''. cah"l''a'p 'i"' we
mr. us INV so "m1 ~. ,nnst.
b. uneoujyocally tvr that me, nod
of nomiuatiOn. Without any ex.
precision from him on the subject,
- y. l"na = VIA. uen. oas.'e"'sn, ,s
.l;m;natas h;r an e. tha Sfar 10
concerned.
Aud again, the powers that be
nave ahother siatea--Mr. ustice
L.. ". III, ~ .,;..,, III H., ~,
faction of tln, party fur Gen. Jas.
tremski.
Ii, however, the Democrat can
prevail upon Gen. Jastremski to
express himself ON the primary
as ~, 80. =. s -. W y. -
AMI will MAKE tl,. fight for il that
he il capable of doi6g, The Star
well, The Star would not be at all
hverss. 10 e.u'ns an ~ '.s power ~
,,v.rno,,s ,n..ns;,n Mnmr,.. S,,r
rha CO. =. ;,e,r,,.a H., III.
editor IF Tho npu,cn.r ia no, in
no ,e,,.,. of E...r,l 1.s,,.m
Il; 81 f.r =. h..;,,f all. n s,,,.
,os;,iv.,v wh,, ,,t;,,d. II. occ,
n;.s.. i,,.w..n ,ha urinary aloe.
ia, .na .o.,.,,i,, m.,h,,a or
making nomi,,,,;ous and ,ha, the
suooes,,nn IF his name fur the
n.mocr.,;. mammalian w.s made
w;,,,or, h;s tn.wl.ag. .,,,,o,iz.
ton mr. copsen, Ink. ,ha Star
-. e.,,o~ ,,.o;,,.,io.. 10 nr;u,a,v
rgrpcvf1nx, .,.,i yssxte mot So urru
as 10 refuse to support a man who
responds to our ideals Of wha
Democratic nominee for Governor
of Louisiana should be iu all other
particulars, even If he differs with
us as to the manner of selecting
that nominee.
The Star virtually admits that
th.. ascutcleo, IF Can,ral las.
tremski, politically and otherwise,
is invulneralle and unassailable,
then why not waive an unimport-
ant non-essntial, such as tue
method of mixing nomination,
even If there should be a differ
u OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES =, S a I nan who "
Is ascsn,anlsf, IN other rssne..,s,
We know mere is a yaeue aud
;..,..n;,,,. ;,,,.,...i,m nss,.a;rn
,,,s ..snI;c .,na@w;,, ~ Whom,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-29
LODGE MEETINGS.

NIGHTS OF HONOR Alexandria
IN Lodge No. $40, meetson the Sec
ond and Fourth Wednesdays of each
month Mt $50 p. m. Visiting brethren
arc invited to attend.
J. L. BAKER, d.
H. D. HocHENEpEL, Rep.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-29

Mr.. q. l.. Robinson and son, of
dooreland, were visitors to Alex
audria last Wednesday,.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-29

yxTooDMEN OF THE WORLD
w Rapides Camp, No. II, ipeets OH
the first and third Mondays of each
month at 1870 p. M. Visiting Sovereigus
are cordially invited to attend.
II. II. MORLEY, C. c. {
b. L. PRICE, CLARK.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-29
: Should Have Been Rejected.

We notice an item of five dollars
allowed by the Board of Aldermen
ut the last meeting, to Hirsch q
Co., for a team ordered and used
by WEIGH to "dIum up" voters for
the boud election. This item, small
though it be, should have been re-
jected and WEIGH should have been
required to pay it out Of his own
plethOric pocket book, rs he has
become bloated capitalist, pur-
chaser of real estate aud money
lender, on salary of 800 per
month, when it is u notorious fact
that he had no resources when lle
was elected Mayor. The Board has
no right to appropriate the money
of the taxpayers for any such purs
pose.
This was a matter for the decis-
ion of the taxpayers and the Board
should have been absolutely i'm
partial. as ,betweeH = hsa q F|ahs NTH
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have employed . conveyance and
presented bill for allowance. The
finance committee should scrutinize
carefully all bills presented for al
lowance, as WEIGH is liable at any
time to slip in those of doubtful
legality, az he did recently in the
item of 5000 for his hook aud lad
der truck.