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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-20
Col. D. F. Boyd.

The many friends in Louisiana
of Col. David F. Boyd, will be
glad to learn that the Board of
Supervisors of the Louisiana State
University, at a session held IN
Baton Rouge last week, elected
him to fill the chair of civics and
philosophy, made vacant by the
death of Prof. Goodale.
Col. Boyd is known and esteem
ed throughout the State, indeed,
wherever the flag of the Southern
Confederacy waved, as an able ed.
ucator, eminent citizen and gal.
liant Confederate soldier, who new.
er wavered or lacked zeal in the
discharge of the duties which he
had assumed, whether civil, mill
tary or educational.
He was present as Professor of
Latin and Greek at the opening OF
the University in 1859 in the pine.
woods on the opposite side Of Red
river, three miles from Alexand.
ria. After the resignation of Col.
ouel, afterwards General W. 7.
Sherman, he was elected as Super
intendent and presided over the
fortunes of the institution, until il
was closed by the vicissitudes O.
} the civil war.
\ He then joined the Confederate
army and gave Jealous and va
: liant service till the surrender Q
e General Lee at Appomattox Cour
| House. The buildings having
been destroyed by the torch of tn
e invading army, the institution wa
removed to Baton Rouge after tn
Il war, when Col. Boyd again be
IT came connected with 1t as Superb
e tendent, the duties of which b
's discharged with signal ability an
Al to the entire satisfaction OF the al
" thorities of the State.
Of The writer, who was a cadet al
der him, until the tocsin sounde
10 the alarm of war~in 1861: believe
We that he voices the sentiment OF 9
to ery cadet and alumnus in congra
u!ating the Supervisors upon b
Id recall to the scene of his early !
m bors, with the only regret that
returns in a subordinate capacit
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-20
Free Pills:

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a free SAMPLE box of Dr.. Kings
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| For Malaria and Liver troubles
they have been proved Invaluable.
They are guaranteed to be per-
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invigorate the system. Regular
size 25c. per box. Sold at the
Eagle Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-20

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
The following transfers OF real e.
tate have been registered in the
Recorders Office during the past
week:
Fred holt to Robert Aaron, a
tract of land on Main street, III
the town of Pineville, having 3
front Of 80 feet and running back
21O feet, together with oil in
provements thereon. Price $50.
Mrs. Martha A. Ja., I to T. j.
Barnett, 40 acres Of l.-l on the
North side of Ped river, about six
miles below Alexandria. Price
$3.50.
Peter D. Butler to DR.. Ralph
Fitzpatrick, AZ acres Of land on the
right descending bank of Bayou
Boeuf, bounded in front by Bayou
Boeuf, on one side by public road
leading from village of Theoda t.
Cheney vile, and on the other sid
by public road leading from Theo
da to bridge on Bayou Boeuf, to
gether with all the buildings there
on. Price $4,000, or slO0 pc
acre.
Walter I. Tanner to Robert h
Jackson, a tract of land contain
in Z acres on the right descendln
J. bank of Bayou Boeuf, bounde
north by lands of vendor, south b
T. & P. r. r., east by land of Jacl
son and West by E. 81. Tame
Lafayette Dyer to Mary j. Dye
l59 and 40 100 acres in Sec. "a, 7,
l N, r.. 3 w. Price $3.50.
Mary ]. Dyer to VIM. W. Wei
CERT, 149 and 40 100 acres in Sc
"a, T. l n, r. 8 w. Price s27
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-20

KRAUsE COMEDY COMPANY
The Otto II. Krause Comedy Com
pany rendered "Christoper Jr." at
the Opera House Monday night,
to a large and appreciative audi.
euce. Manager Albert is fortu'
nate in being able to secure the
services of this Company, as it Is
always composed of a troupe O
of splendid actors, is very popu
lar in Alexandria and invariably
draws a crowded house. A sec
oud performance, the "Count O
Monte Christie" rendered las'
night, was equally successful
"The Fugitive" is billed for to
night.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-20
TUESDAY, JAN. 18th.

District Court convened pursu.
ant to adjournment, His Honor
Judge Hunter, presiding.
Henry Jones vs. Stephen Dupre.
Set for Jan 21st.
Mr.. John G Ryan was appointed
by the Court District Attorney
pro tenn. After being sworn he
presented the following bills of in.
formation:
State vs. John Gerald, larceny
State VS. John johnson alias
Mack, discharging fire arms.
Deunis McManus vs. A A Good
win. The trial Of this case wa
resumed. and proceeded with unit
the hour of adjournment.
Court then adjourned unit
Wednesday at 10 a. m.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-20
JAN. 18TH.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18TH
District Court convened pnrsu.
ant to adjournment, His Honor
Judge Hunter, presiding.
The District Attorney pro TEN
presented the following Bills Of
Information:
State vs. Mike Tillman, trespass'
State VS. Mike Tillman, concealed
weapons.
Dennis McMannus vs. "A Good
win. Trial resumed aud proceed
ed with until the hour Of adjourn
ment.
Court then adjourned unit
Thursday at 10 a. M.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-20

-''Parson" Brown, of Rapides,
was a new one on the old timers,
but he was able to hold his own
with the best.-[New Orleans Re.
publican.
The above refers to the Rev. Fl.
b. n. Brown, of this parish, who,
while it may have been the first
time, was certainly present and
occupied a conspicuous position i'll
the proceedings Of the Republican,
State Central Committee which Sc
lected 2. f. Herwig as Chairman
to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Tom Cage. We hav,
been conscious of the fact fo,
some time that Brown was an ex
cellent preacher, but We did no
know that he combine | in himssl
the dual ana lrreGGlClla0le eie
ments of preacher and politician
But as we have learned more abou
the versatile talents of "ParsoD
Brown, we shall esteem him til
more highly in the future and pei
haps place him in our eStimatio
upon the exalted plane once occr
pied by another preacher and po
itician, who will be remembers
% Mrs. w. "p'" '"' ',"s
:, ro pty years ago, as Spa
Z, 1897, a A~'''''sSSse'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-20

Final Account, discharging Ad.
ministratrix and cancelling her
bond.
State vs. JohnlGe larceny.
Accused plead guilty, and sen.
fenced to the penitentiary for one
year.
State vs. John johnson, alias
Mack, concealed weapons. Ac'
cused plead guilty and was sen.
fenced to pay a fine of $25 and
costs and in default Of payment,
80 days in Jail, not subject to be-
ing hired out.
State VS. Mike Tillman, tress
pass. Accused plead guilty ant
was sentenced to be confined in thu
parish Jail for ten days, not sub
.ject to being hired out.
State vs. Mike Tillman, conceal
ed weapons. Accused plead gull
ty and was sentenced to pay
fine of $25 and costs and in defaul
of payment 80 days in Jail, no
subject to being hired out.
Dennis McManDus W. A
Goodwin. Trial resumed and prt
ceeded with until the hour Of &C
!; journment.
Court then adjourned until Fl
. day at 10 a. m.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-20

-"Pcrhaps no other theatrical
company could have attracted 80
good al audience, after a fatiguing
hold ,y's diversion, as that which
welcomed the return Of Hoyt's
Comedy Company last evening.
Hazel Harrison is an established
iavorite in Baton Rouge, aud may
always be assured of d warm vel
come."Baton Rouge AID 7ocate.
Here all next week. Prices %
So an so cents. Seats at the Fair
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-20

~ Not having had time to 60
over the stock and mark it down,
We will quote no prices, feeling
that 1t In only. necessary to make
this announcement to convince
any one that this is . genuine
bona fde clearing sale. Don't wait
till the stock is picked, but come
while every department is COM
plete. The prices will DO so low
there will be no troubleiin. selling
the goods.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-20
JAN. 14TH.


District Court convened pursu-
ant to adjournment, His Honor
Judge Hunter, presiding.
Thomas Clements vs. John Y
Goulden. Exception filed by de-
fendant.
EW Wiley VS. Texas s Pacific
Railway Co. Set for Friday,
Jan %.
Wagner Electric Manufacturing
Co., VS. Mayor and Council OF Al.
exandria, Answer filed and case
set for Friday, Jan %.
Ramsey and Sikeman vs. Mayor
and Council of Alexandria. An
swer filed aud case set for Friday
Jan %.
Ed Ryland, husband vs. Emma
1. Dupre, wife. Answer filed by
defendant.
Rapides Bank vs. F NJ WEIGH
Judgment in favor of plaintiff fol
s999.14, with 8 per cent interest,"
from Jan 81, 1896, with 8 per cen
attorneys fees on said amount, anf
the further sum of $l2 costs o
copy and abstract and all costs o
suit.
Further ordered that plaintiff
mortgage be recognized and mad
executory OIL the property descrio
ed in the petition and acts of mort
gage except that which has bee
sold with the consent of the plain
tiff.
Chapman VS. the Alexandra
! Cooperage Co., Limited. Answe
filed and case set for Friday ia
22nd.
Succession of Simon Cullen. .
final account. Judgment III fave
of Administrative hvmologatln
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-20
p. T., Herwig, an ancient r

p. +. Herwig, an ancient he.
publican and legacy Of the War
moth regime, was last week elect
ed Chairman of the Republican
State Central Committee vice Tom
Cage, deceased. Herwig is an I'm
provement, not only in color, but
in many other respects upon his
predecessor, and will add some
weight and responsibility to the
deliberations of this usually lnhar
monious committee.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-20

Hon. A. S. Willis, United
Minister to the Sandwich Islands,
died at his residence at Honolulu,
on the 9th of this month, from
pne umonia. The deceased Minis
ter was appointed by Presiden'
Cleveland from Kentucky aud BIZ
remains will he brought home To-
interment.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-20
Must BE Prevented By Represslve
Legislation.

Combinations in restraint OF
trade or to enhance the price OF
any commodity, agricultural or
otherwise, necessary to the well be
ing, life, nourishment and subslst'
ence of the people-popularly des-
iguated and denounced as "trusts"
should be prohibited by law un-
der the most stringent penalties Ill
every State of the Union.
If the government of the United
States is ~powerless to reach ana
destroy these hydra headed YAM
pires, which are remorselessly
sucking the life's blood from the
body polite, the Statesindividualiy
are competent to deal with them
and ought to do SO at once, by the
passage of laws Which will either
cause them to dissolve or migrate
TO a more congenial and hOsplta.
BILE climate.
There is scarcely an article nee
~essary either for the wear or con
sumption of man, upon Which
these commercial yultures have
not fastened their Unsuitable fangs,
to such a degree that lie who needs
the commodity, i'll order to obtain
E it, must pay the cormorants VINO
control it, 100 per cent. in addition
! to the selling price.
While those who "bulp the mar
kets make fabulous fortunes, the
common people who are compelled
. to buy the n%ecessaries of life in or
der to preserve existence, become
d paupers IN a corresponding ratio
;, A combination has even beef
/, formed among the various pape
mills of this country, to increas'
s. the price of paper to such figure
1t Al to drive one half Of the rura
is newspapers out Of business o
compel them to raise the price Q
subscription fifty per cent.
This condition of affairs can n
longer be tolerated, unless we hav
deliberately made up our minds t
~ increase the army OF tramps whie
now peryades the country an
!" begs for the "staf Of life" fro
house to house.
W. must correct the evil by tt
overthrow of the unnatural co
- ' dition Of affairs which has been il
Nv strumental in bringing it about.
While we do not, as, rule, /
dulge in a pessimistic view OF Il
situation or take any stock Ill t
IN perpetual cry Of the "calaml
at howlers," that the country is doo'
ed, unless the free silver prop
ganda is Immediately institute
the it is patent to the most casual
! is server that the gigantic none
o. ed monopolies of the country
Xiv gradually acquiring absolute &C
;ec. troll Of it, while the mass OF
of people is being corresponding
ast reduced to a state of pecunis
i., vassalage and pauperism.
While we have no des
to restrict or prohibit capital fir
:es" engaging in lawful enterprises,
spa which legitimate profits can
ley made, the unlawful "cornering'
by the markets, upon which hun
lite. life is dependent for subsister
the must be prevented by repress
SELL legislation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-20

The contested election case OF
Beattie vs.. Price, from the Third
Louisiana District, was decided
last week by the Committee Oh
Privileges and Elections of the
House iu favor of Price the sitting
member.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-20

Judge E. I. Merrick, an hon
ored citizen and profound jurlst,
died at his residence In New UT
leans last week, at the age OF 81
Caara
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-20

"Hoyt's Comedy Company is
the best popular price attraction
ever seen in this Dallas
(Texas) Herald.
Here all next week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-20

The railroad election, which
was to have been held in the Alex
andria Ward on the 28th of Janu-
ary, has been postponed by the
Police Jury to 31st of March.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-20
official Journal of the school
Board. of Rapides Parish.
CO., ProprietOrS.

Canton is now the Mecca To-
ward which the Republican once
seeker is continually vending his
WaV.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-20

-Walcott's bimetallic mission
to Europe will ev%entuate in about
"a much material benefit, as the
escapade of Money to Cuba.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-20

WILL DO SHORTHAND AND
w Typewriting work for profession
al and business men at their Offices it de-
sired. or at his Office, corner Third and
Lee streets. Charges reasonable and
satisfaction guaranteed, both as to speed
and quality Of work.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-20

On account OF the illness OF
Judge Hunter, Court was not in
session on Friday and Saturday Of
last week.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-07-10
Build a Hall.

1t must have been quite apparent to
all who attended the "Social Hop" at
the Court House last Monday night,
that Public Hall is one of the great
necessities in Ely at the present time.
1t must also be quite apparent that a
Hall of too little capacity is almost as
intolerable as no Hall at all The
question of putting up building
suitable for public purposes has been
agitated to some extent but as yet no
definite action has been taken in the
matter. 1t is to be hoped that the
Hall question will soon be settled
fact and building under way.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-07-10
MINING NOTES.

Hydraulic work has begun at Gold
Creek, New, under the direction of
G. II. Cook. The Empire mine there
has been bonded for $50, 900.
The Anaconda Copper Mining COM
pany of Montana turns out about 5000
tons of ore daily.
The mill at the Fortuna mine in
Arizona, with twenty stamps weighing
1850 pounds each, brushes eighty tons
daily, or four tons per stamp.
The cost of shipping nine tons of
mining material from San Francisco
to the Rand, South Africa, lately was
about $1,000, the Cape charges being
eight times as great and the Neither
lands railroad. twenty-seven times as
great as the American per mile.
In Meadow Lake district, Nevada
county, Cal. nearly all the mines are
bonded to the syndicate which is
building the road for transporting the
rebellieus ores. Although nearly all
tie known lodges have been taken up
many prospsctors are going in.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-07-10

complete water service and provide
much needed safeguard against &C
cident by fire. The privilege of using
The mining company's water is re-
suit of an agreement between the
mmissioners and the Chairman
company, by the terms of which, the
company was given tho right of way
across the County grounds for ditch
purposes, and In return were given
the privilege of using the water fer
county purposes.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-07-10

About three weeks ago cattleman,
Burriston of Nephi Utah, among other
purchases made about that time,
bought a bunch of cattle of Mrs.
Ellen Corners who lives at the sum-
NIT about 80 miles east of Ely and
gave in payment check for some
thing over 5000, which was accepted
by Mrs. Corners. The check was
promptly forwarded to the Bank, but
was returned in few days, no funds
being at that time in Bank to meet it.
Indications seemed to suggest an at
tempt on the part of Burriston to de-
fraud the old lady out of amount nam
ed in the check. This however, seems
to have been entirely without founda-
ton. For later developments show
that Burliston, before leaving Nephi,
had made arrangements with the Bank
officials to cover such an emergency
as an over-drawn check. But When the.
Corners check was was protested the,
officasl with whom the agreement ts,
allow Burriston to over draw his ac--
count was made, were abs mt from the
bank and the clerk KNOW nothing
of the agreement, retained the check
unhonorcd. The difficulty has since
been satisfactorily arrndgsd and Mrs.
Connors has her money.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-07-10
Bald Mountain Matters.

Major w. 3. Long, who has been
engaged in surveying in the Bald
Mountain district since last April,
came in for a few days visit here
this week. The Major has survey
ed 70 placer and 38 lode claims; also
mill site and town site during the
Spring, all for the Bald Mountain
Nevada Gold Mining Company. Mr..
Wylis, tho company's expert, has
been examining the properties, and
has gone to New York to make
his report and present Major Longs
maps to the parties interested, and
something will probably be known of
their intentions by the middle of this
month. If these parties take hold,
extensive developments will be I'M
dertaksn at snce. -Esreks Sentinel.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-07-10
Patents BY the Wholesale.

The Gold Creek Mining Company
has made application at the United
States Land Office for twenty mine
patents on placer mines. The pat
ents cover 44S0 acres, which at 81. 40
per ac-e will cost 81, 200. The Gov
ernment charges $3.50 per acre for
placer ground and 90 per acre for
quartz claims. The Gold Greek Com
pany will have whole territory to
itself and IL its mines are one-half as
rich as reported they will add several
millions to the gold product of the
country. At any rate Uncle Sam will
be $11 goo gamer by the operation.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-07-10
CLEANING BEDROCK.

The first of the week Captain Pinder
began cleaning bedrock in Crevice
gulch. The water from the reservoir
was turned off temporarily to allow
this to be done.
A channel about thousand feet was
washed out up the gulch. A ground
sluice was made in this channel and
the material along the sides is being
washed down to the sluice boxes.
In places tho slate bedrock was very
rough and this had to be leveled down.
But the uneven surface had served as
rifles to catch the gold and rich pock-
cts were found.
This morning water was again turn
ed through the pipe and the hydraulic
work resumed.
A cleanup will not be made in the
sluice boxes until the gravel in the pit
now opened is all washed down.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-07-10
CHERRY CREEK ITEMS.

DR.. Smith physician from Salt
Lake City is at present on a visit to
his friends in Egan Canyon.
Supt Joseph Farren has returned
from the western part of the state
where he has been attending to his
Cos mining intrssts.
MIR. McCurdy retired Sheep man
and Doc Henry Faust came in from
Deep Creek on business. Doc reports
an important discovery in the Morning
Star Mine in Kinsey District as well
as some recent strikes in the Deep
Creek country.
Master Austin Cannon who is at
tending college in Ogden has returned
on visit to his father during the
vacation.
All the exercises on July 9th passed
off with great eclat and every body
was pleased or ought to be. After
the races the citizens and visitors
repaired to the hall to attend the
literary exercises
Mr.. ID. r. collins was president of
the day. Mr.. VIM. Dyke read the
Declaration of Independence Mr..
M. Bassett delivered the Grafton and
the plaudits of the audience demon
trated their approval and the after
congratulations were numerous The
singing was excellent. After sunset
there was brilliant display of fire
works and the glorious 4th wound up
with grand ball.
Sp, cial credit is due to the ladies
WHO trained til children to sing, as
they acquitted themselves admirable.
The visitors from this and the neigh
boring valleys were numerous and
with liberal display of bunting and
banners our town had gay appear
ance but look ont for next year
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-07-10
TEE FOURTH.

The Glorious Fourth, the Great
Day upon which the Nations pride
asserts itself. and its heart throbs to
the marshalling beat of the noisy drum
and its patriotic devotion bursts forth
and finds expression in the glad shout
of the multitude, has come and gone
and seventy millions of people voice
their approval and give testimony
that the nation is the better for the
Celebration. 1t has been said that
the gre day of Independence is los
ing its hold on the affection of the
American people; that 1t is gradually
fading and will soon be lost in the
wild rush and whirl of commercial &C
tivity; that national pride is being
crushed and crowded out by the mig
gard and cuvetous tendencies of the
individual. This is certainly untrue
and the unpsrelled enthusiasm and
expression Of national approval of the
eVents of the past week give the lie
to the unwelcome insinuation. Ii is
the great day of reunion, the day
COMMUNICATING the nations birth,
tile day of national celebration, the
day on which the nations pride and
patriotism rises high above the COM
mon order things and the national
airs ring from sea to sea.
The celebration in Ely was entered
into enthusiastically by all, and was
interesting from the start. The town
was g rgeously decorated with flags
and buntieg, cold Glory" waved
proudly from evsry convenient pole
and the "Red, White and Blue" float
ed or hung in depending curves from
every building public and private.
The crowd was large and appre-
ciative one, the people coming from
all the neighboring Vallies many COM
ing from distance of fifty miles.
White Rivor being one of the best
represented sections.
The exercises were held at the
Park on Murray Creek, and com
menced at IL o'clock, NJ j. Davis
presiding. The folloing programme
was rendered;
Song, "America" by the assembly;
Declaration of Independence, by A,
I. Stearns; Song "Stars of the Tn
Ion by the Quartstte; Grafton, b.