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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-24

COULDN'T STAND TIE STRAIN.
1T seems that President elect
Mckinley gave way under the
strain imposed upon him by the
horde of ravenOus and importunate
Office seekers who have besieged
Canton since his election and was
compelled to seek his virtuous
couch in order to get rid of the
cOmmorants. If he has fallen by
the wayside thus early in the act
ion, God help him for the next four
years or a chaste marble slab with
an epitaph inscribed upon it--here
lies the body of VIM. Mckinley,
25th President of the United States.
A victim to the opportunities Of
o ice soekers-will have to be
placed in position by his admins.
traitors. The country will be re.
joiced to know, however, that Mark
Hanna is authority for the state
ment that his indisposition is
readily yielding to treatment and
that Richard (Willian) will soon
be himself again.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-24
immigration Bill Passed.

The immigration bill, which
originated in the House and was
somewhat changed after reference
to a conference committee of the
two Houses, was returned to the
Senate and adopted by that body
several days ago by only a small
majority, considerable opposition
having developed against its pas.
sage, in the ranks of which were
arrayed Senators Gallery and Blan.
chard. The attitude of the Presi-
den towards the bill is unknown
except copjecturally and as it
will either have to receive his ap
prevail or be passed by a two-thirds
majority over his veto, it's fate is
yet undetermined. As finally pas.
sed, it is sweeping and RESTRICT We,
if not actually p%rohibitive in char
acter. All immigrants over the
age of 16 years, must be able to
read and write rs words of the
constitution of the United States
in some one of the known Ian
goages and upon failure to comply
with this test, those in default will
be refused entry at any port in the
Unlted States and will be returned
20 the country from whence they
came at the expense Of the compa
ny transporting them hither. The
wives and children of immigrants
and others sent for by relatives al.
ready residing here, who are un
able to read and write, are exempt
ed from the operations of the at.
The parents and grand parents OF
qualified immigrants are also tx.
cepted. Another clause prohibits
the importation of laborers from
Canada or Mexico, who come with.
in the provisions of the act.
Now that the princely domain of
the United States has been nearly
all opened to settlement and cult
walton, emigration is not an OBJ.
ject with US, as in the infant DAYS
of the Republic, when our POI ula-
tion was sparse and scattered over
an almost illimitable extent ofterri
tory. 1t would seem, however, that
the enforcement of an act which
excludes the illiterate foreigner,
perhaps from no fault of his
own, is a travesty upon the oft
repeated aphorism, that America
in an asylum and refuge for the
downtrodden and oppressed of
other nations, who seek . home in
our midst"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-24

President Cleveland has placed
his country residence, "Woodley,"
in the hands of a real estate agent
for sale, and it is said he has no
intention of spending portions of
each winter season here. TO the
politicians 1t signifies also that he
has no lurking designs on the pres
idency four years hence. AS real
estate has made little advance in
the last few years it is unlikely
that Mr.. Cleveland will realize
much more from the sale of "wood
ley" than he gave for it. His form
er purchase of the country resi-
denee Melted him about 800, 900
and gave the neighborhood a boom
that resulted in most of the land
being quickly disposed Of at higl,
profits to the owners. With "a
home in New York city, another
ut Princeton and q summer resi-.
dence at Buzz,rds Bay, Mr.. Cleve-
land viii be well rovid"t N. o.
f~leaNuue.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-24
Pursued by An Avenging Meme.
sis.

The unsavory war record OF
General Russell A. Alger looms
up at intervals to haunt him and
like the "ghost of Banquo, will no,
down at his bidding" Some years
ago, when his embryonic president
ial aspirations were heralded to
the country, an overzealous and
offcious friend (anemy) proclaimed
to the country, that the military
record of the millionaire from Mich
igan was not as brilliantly lumi
nous and Respondent as that OF
Grant aud Sherman. Now, tina,
he has been selected by President.
elect Mckinley to preside over the
portfolio of war-grim irony of fate
his aveuging Nemesis still pur.
sues him, by recalling his dishon.
orable dismissal from the Federal
service during the war, for desert
ing his post in front Of the enemy,
not only once, but twice. Shades
of Caesar, B%onaparte and Yelling.
ton, Grant and Leei What q CON-
mentary that such q nan, deficient
in courage, the most essential pre-
requisite of a successful military
commander, should have been
chosen to preside over the military
department of a great nation. But
if Ills chief is satisfied with the
war record of his subaltern, per.
haps, the country has no right or
reason to complain.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-24
Ten Thousand Dollars Each.

The Crescent City Railroad Com.
pany has beensmulcted in the sum
of $4,000 for running over and so
badly mutilating both legs of a lit
tie child named James Nelson, that
each limb had to be s%mputated at
the knee. Although only two
years old at the time, the little fol-
low survived the operation and il
now in the enjoyment of good
health, but will necessarily be an
unfortunate cripple for life. His
father instituted suit for $50, 900
damages against the railroad COM
pany in the Civil District Court of
New Orleans. Upon trial of the
case, the full amount claimed was
awarded him by the jury. Tue
railroad appealed the case to the
Supreme Court. That tribunal
sustained the verdict of the jury,
but reduced the amount of dana.
ges to 100000. Contrary to its
usual custom, when a railroad cor.
poration is sought to be held re-
sponsible for jeopardy Of life or
limb, the Supreme Court did not
discover the slightest scintilla OF
''coutributory negligence" on the
part of the victim in this instance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-24
RETRIBUTION.

In Shreveport, something over
four years ago, Bowlin Sanford, a
lad of about seventeen years of age
assassinated, in the most cowardly
and brutal manner, Will Hunger
ford, a young married man aged
about twenty.one. Hungerford was
a cripple. Sanford chaffed him
because of his affection, and this
led to a fight, in which the former
got the best Of it, Sanford left the
grocery store in which Hungerford
was clerking, and shortly after re-
turned with his gun and seated
himself on a bench on the front
gallery. Preparatory for closing
up for the night Hungerford went
to the ice box on the gallery, and
while leaning over it, Sanford
came up behind him and almost
blew his head off. He died a few
hours after. The murderers.never
manifested any regret for his crime
the contrary rather gloried in
it. When his trial came on 1.-THE
jury returned a verdict of man.
slaughter, with a recommendation
to the mercy of the court on &C.
count of his age. The Judge sen.
fenced him to the penitentiary for
FIVE years. Some months ago,
through family influence We pre-.
sumo, he was pardoned, although
the murder was a most brutal one,
and the boys previous record a
bad one.
The Times Democrat last week
had the following special from
Clinton La:
yesterday evening about 5
o'clock r. A. Gayle shot Bowlin
Sanford twice. 1t seems that a
week ago Samfords's father, was
drunk and cursed and abused
Gayle. Gayle slapped Sanford in
the face. Nothing more took place
then. Yesterday evening young
Sanford renewed the difficulty and
they had a fist fight. Sanford got
the better of Gayle, when Gayle
pulled his pistol and fred twice
Samford's wounds are considered
mortal, as he is shot through the
bowels"
And here is a dispatch of the
following day:
Bowlin B. Sanford, who was
shot by r. A. Gayle Saturday
evening, died last night at 1925
o'clock, aged twenty.one years
His remains were inferred in tn.
Cliuton cemetery at4 o'clock, Gayle
is now in jail"
Whether or not the young man
was justi6able in taking up the
quarrel Of his father, the fact re.
mains that he has met q fate that
might easily have been foretold.-
n. o. States.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-24

WILL HANG.-The Court of Ap-
peals of Kentucky having refused
to interfere with the death senteu
ces passed upon Jackson and Wal
ling tor tue murder of Pearl Bryan,
Governor Bradley instructed the
Sheriff to execute them On the Goth
of next month. But the ponder.
GUS machinery of the law seems to
move slower in the case of Theo
dore Durrant, the medical student,
who nearly three years ago, MUIR
dered two girls in San Francisco,
actuated by the same motive and
under..similarly atrocious circum
stances, as..his appeal from the yer.
dict of conviction and death ell.
tence has not been passed upon by
the appellate court.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-24

Our people are growing more
and more in the habit of looking
to the Phoenix Drug Store for the
latest and best of everything in
the drug line. They sell Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, famous
for it's cures of bad colds, Group
and whooping cough. When in
need of such a medicine give this
remedy a trial and You will be
more than pleased with result.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-24

Postmaster General Wilson
has accepted the offer of the Presi.
dency of Washington and Lee Uni
versity, located at.Lexington, Vir-
ginia. Mr.. Wilson succeeds Gener
al G. w. G. Lee, whose resignation
takes effect on the 1st Of July.
The resigning incumbent is a son
of General Robert E. Lee. Presi
dent Wilson will be a worthy sue
cessor to the eminent educator and
distinguished soldier, who retires
on account of advancing years and
the Board of Trustees have exhibi
ted wisdom in his select n
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-24

The Pennsylvania Legislature
has decided to hold it's session III
q church, pending the effort to Sc
cure more convenient quarters. Let
us hope that the atmosphere of the
sacred ediice will have a whole.
some influence on the statesmen.
Some of them will doubtless find it
hard to accustom themselves to
sitting in a church. W
telligencer, Rep.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-24

The calamity howlers and
chronic "kickers" will soon have an
opportunity to exchange a Grover
Cleveland for a VIM. Mckinley.
Hope they will be satisfediswith
the exchange and cease to "kick"
and howl against the inevitable.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-24
.Hnnestv Is inst. IN oreat q .

Honesty is just as great a vir.
tue in pants as in a man.. The
BUCKSKIN BREECHES are the
most faithful houest goods that
we know how to make. Honest
seams, honest buttons, honest
wear. We've gotten all the good
hess we know how to squeeze in,
in these breaches. We go still
further, and refund yonr money if
they are not just as represented.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-24

The most recent populistic va
gary, is the reported introduction
of a bill in the Kansas Legislature,
to dispose of county Offices by auc-
ton to the lowest and most res
ponsible bidder.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-24
OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Rapides -Tenth Judicial
District Court.
SUCCESSION

@ SoSA1coASN
OF }NO. 723,
JOHN III. PORTER.
VX7HEREAS, THOMAS CLEMENTS
w Has this day fled his final &C
count az Administrator Of the ab .ve num-
bered and entitled Succession, praying
that the funds belonging thereto be dis
tributed in accordance Herewith and that
he be discharged as said Administrator.
Notice is hereby given to whom it doth
or may concern that If no opposition be
fled thereto within the delays prescribed
by law, that said Final Account will be
duly homologated, said Administrator
discharged and the funds distributed in
accordance Herewith.
Witness the Hon. E. G. Hunter and E.
N. Cullom, Jr. Judges of said Cont and
given under my hand and seal at Alexan-
dria, La this February 18th A. D. 1897,
e.. 81 G. N. FITZPATRICK,
Deputy Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-24

- Not having had time to 60
over the stock aud mark it down,
we will quote no prices feeling
that 1t is only necessary to make
this announcement to convince
any one that this lis a genuine
bona ide clearing sale. Don't wait
till the stock is picked, but come
while every department is com
plete. The prices will be SO low
there will be no trouble in selling
the goods.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-24

New York will have a place in
the cabinet, Mr.. Mckinley having
finally decided to tender the posi-.
ton of Attorney General to Cot.
JOHN j. McCook, of that State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-24
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Rapides-Tenth Judicial Dis
trict Court.
GlSsBURG & MARRUs)
vs.. No. 4sa2.

THEIR CREDITORS.
WTHEREAs, HENRY P. LUCKETT,
w Syndic Of Ginsburg & Marrus. In
solvents, has this day filed in tho above
numbered and entitled record, 9 fiual &C.
count of his administration as such Syn
die: Notice is hereby given to all whom
it doth or may concern. that the said f.
nal account will be approved and homol-
ogated and tho said Syndlc and tho secn-
rites on bis bond will be discharged
from further trust and liability in the
premises rs prayed for, unless opposition
is fled thereto within the delay pre-
soribed by law.
BY order of Tho Court.
-, Witness my official signature
u s and seal at Alexandria, La, this
'~~' the 23d day of February, A. d.
1897. C. L. RjNSDELL,
Feb. "a. Clerk District Court.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-24
A OF LOUISIANA.
District Court-Parish Of Rapides

MO. $50. WHEREAS EDWARD
IN blanche has made application to
this Court to be appointed Administrator
of tho Succession of Middleton Plauche,
deceased: Notice is hereby given to ali
whom it doth or may concern, to show
cause within ton (10) days from the data
hereof, why the same should not be
granted.
By order of the Court.
Clerks Office, AIexandris, La. this
L s 18th day Of February, 1897.
e. L. RANSDELL,
Feb. II, 1887. Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-24
OF LOUISIANA,
District Court Parish Of Rapides.

MO. 729. WHEREAS EDWARD
IN Plauche has made application to
this Court to be appointed Administrator
Of the Succession q Milton Plauche, de-.
ceased: Notice is hereby given to all
whom it doth or may concern, to show
cause within ton (l0) days from the date
hereof, why the same should not be
granted.
By order of the Court.
Clerks Office, Alexandria, La, this
L S 18th day of February, 1897.
G. L. RANSDELL,
Feb. II, 1897. Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-24
y ESTEAD NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS. La,
February l9, 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 he
made before Clerk of District Court at
Alexandria. La, on April 18th, 1897, viz:
George +. McClendon, who made Home
stead Entry No. 1881, for the s. +. IA
of N. W. Id Section "a, T. 5 N. r. /
West. He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz: James
F. Ball, John w. Ball, Joseph Peek, JOS
ephine Simmons, all of Rapides Parish.
G. Med. BRUABY,
Register.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-24
WEEKLY.

What has become of the new
hotel project Has it "died a
borning."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-24
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
District Court-Pari,h Of Rapide.

MO. 72S. WHEREAS, WILLIAM H.
IN RENAUD has made application to
this Court to be appointed Administrator
of the Succession of Henry Stanley. de-
deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all whom it
doth or may concern, to show csuse with
10 ten (10) days from the date hereof,
why the same should not be granted.
{~)By order of the Court, Clerks
SEAL }Ofice, Alexandria, La, this
(~ \20th day of January 1897.
C. NJ. FITZPATRICK,
Deputy Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-24
NOTICE..

ONCE THE LATE FIRE ON FRONT
y street, my friends and patrons will
find me located in the rear OF the LOUIS
lana DEMOCRAT Office, on Johnston
street, Alexandria, La.
r. P. HARPER.
Q-27-lmo.)
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-24
T. COKELEY & SON,
DEALERS IN
Cisterns.

F. O. B. ALEXANDRIA X. D.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13

had come to pay their last tribute of re-
spect.
To the right at the head OF the black
cIoth-cOVered casket that contained the
mortal remains of tn deceased, there
stood a ge floral chair, a vacant chair
on whIca was the simple word "Papa,"
which eloquently told of the poignant
grief OF those who ha become fnherless:
Ga the other SIDE was an anchor in
npwers emblematic of hope. At the h cad
was large floral frame sent bv the Iro-
quols Cub, while a. the foot OF the bier
there was magnificent floral urn built of
white blossoms and smilax and filled with
drooping rose , and in addition there were
many other EN- blems OF sympathy in fora!
work.
The service though sim ple was very i'm
pres,lve. There was a chant in Hebre "
by Cantor Rabinowitz of the congregation
named, the responses being given by the
choir; then the Rev. Mr. Levy offered a
prayer in Hebrew and one in English.
amer which he delivered the eulogy, a
very eloquent ono. AT the close OF thi
the choir sang Rest, Spirit Rest" aud
then the various organizations passed
around the casket to take a last view of
the departed.
The pail bearers were Grand Secretary
L. J. Aschheim and Simon Hochstadter
representing the Grand LoIge of the
b. b.; JACOB L vison and Max Hoheim
representing The Hall Association. and
Judges Conlan aud Cam pbell, represent
ing the Iroquois Club. The other asso, ia
tons were also represented. The remains
were then placed in the hearse and taken
to train for transportation 10 the ceme-
terry In san Mateo County, followed by a
large number OF people in carriages.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13

might be expected of a m llionaire such
as saltwater Bill is re ported TO be.
There were 40 flowers, no bedecked
bridesmaids and trooping friends. Moth
ing but the prlm chambers, a legal repre-
Nenta'ive, witness from the County
CLERKS office and the dlSnifed and bust
ness-lke Justice
Bill took his determination to Join the
ranks Of the Bened cts suddenly. 1t is
said that his bride, who gave the name of
Grace Busch OF San Francisco, and who
announced her age as q years, had not
been known TO the opul-nt and taciturn
kIondik for a space of time more than
covered by week, but there was no evil
Gence OF this in her demeanor toward the
man OF nlcknames and nuggets.
She gazed fonoly at him on al occa-
slons, anu when the piles accumulated by
other miners in the land of the midnl, ht
sun were mentioned, wInked at Swift
water with an expression that said: That
am In ii with our pile
JuSlca Barry vas notified by telephone
thal he was wanted TO unite a loving
couple in mat1mony, but it was not until
b O'Clock that he was able to meet the
contracting parties.
BllI wore his headlight diamond in his
Shlrt 'front.' and another lat cast a radi-
ance like swiIchman's lantern on a rainy
night on his finger. His attire outside of
the diamonds was Prince Albert coat
and a tile, with the other necessary ap.
purtenances.
IN spite of the fact that Gussie La
More, the pretty Dawson vaudeville artist
had lett him lone and lorn, Bill did moi
Detray any hesitation about contracting a
new alliance, and answered the queries
that are necessary portion of the mar
rage ceremony with neatness and dis
patch.
lie Kept the ring on his finger in full
Nlght wnlle the Justice was engaged, and
wheh Miss Busch had been relieved of
ner maiden name and pronounced Mrs
Gates, he deposited his fee, announced
that the Wedding journey would begin
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13

snowy sails in the offing. There were nine
of them, ali schooners, as follows: The
Gem, We "a, Glendale, Laura May, La
grande. Eliza Miller, Melancthon, Mary E.
Russ and G. A. Thayer. The bar was re-
ported to be fairly smooth yesterday, with
the exception of the Potato Patch"
The barkentine j. NJ. Griffi b, Captain
Theodore Arey, which arrived here from
Santa Rosalie on the night of the 9th
inst, made the trip in twenty-five days
one of the smartest trips ever made from
tEat point.
{. A. Moore, a laborer. was arrested at
9 A. NJ. yesterday by Officer c. Donohoe of
the Harbor Police on East street, on COM
plant of b. Javowsky, who claimed that
he had been robbed. When Moore was
search d no monev was found on i'm and
the police incline to think him innocent
He was booked on a charge OF grand lar
ceny and afterward transferred TO the
Central Police Station.
The United States Survey steamer C..
7. Patterson, went on a cruise to the
southern coast of the State yesterday, but
her object was not stated.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
RABBI LEWIS EULOGY.
The Funeral Service Over the Late
julius L. Franklin in
B. Il. Hall,

HE was an honorable 10 an; he was man
who never turned away a needy one who
applied to him for assistance, and while it
is true no man is perfect, for every man
has some faults, yet | care not for the con-
demnations of those who differ from me
about the one whose mortal remains are
now before US. l repeat ne was an honor.
able man. and now that he has passed
away his reward is rest and peace in the
realm of the Cherubim."
These are the words that were pro-
nouncel yesterday afternoon in B. B. Hall
by the Rev H. NJ. Levy. rabbi of the
Temple Beth Israel at the funeral services
that were held over the remains of the
late Jul us l.. Franklin.
There were present besides the mourn
ers and Immediate friends. grand lodge
officers of the |. . B. B., members of Cal.
ifornia Lodg l. o. B. B., mem bers OF The
b. Is Hall Assoc alton, members of FIdel-
ity l. dge, +. and a. NJ, CHICO Lodge of
Odd Fellows, Franklin Lodge of the
A O. L. W, members of the Iroquois
Club and large number of persons who
had known deceased in his lifetime and
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
MRS. G. W. CONLIsK DEAD.
Fever, Brought on by Cold, Termin
ated Fatally Last Sfrht

Fever, Brought on by a Cold, Termin-
ated Fatally Last Night.
Mrs. Frances Conlisk, the wife OF c. w.
Conlisk Of The CALL business de partment,
died last night after an illness of over
s:x weeks broCgh, on by severe cod.
Al first it was thought the affection was
but mild, but as the days went by n nbv-
siclan was called in. l was then seen
that Mrs. Conlisk was suffering from fever
produced by tie cold which had been
previously contracted.
Mrs. Conlisk who was % wears of moo
was native daughter, having been born
in San Sose. She leaves one child
Her father and mother, who live at San
Jose, were a her bedside at the time of
her death.
Two sisters and brother were una BILE
10 come TO this city.
MIS-. C9nllsk has host of friends in
This city VINO will be surprised 10 learn ~
her death, although it was known tn Al
she had Deen ailing for some time past.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
An Edifvinr snec acla

The mem bers of the Gentlemen's SodaIity of
st. Francis Church that was organized at the
mission given by the J, suit Fathers went in n
body to holy communion al the 80 mass
yesterday. The communicates numbered
about 300 and the spectacle was most ediIy-
ing. Rev. 7. Caraher is the director; John
Kelly, sub-preiect; z. A. Buckly, secretary.
and j. j. buddy, treasurer.
In the evening Il proce ssion OF the various
sodalities of the parish moved through the
ais les Of the church. Banners were In pro-
fusion and the rosary was reCited