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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-08-05
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The County Commissioners mt Mon.
day August End.
On motion w. 4. Stephens was elect
ed steward Of the poor farm ut Il srlary
nf Sl25.
ON motto il WAS ordc,r that the E0un.
~ pay elias Day 81 for u private bridge
over Georges Creek.
NJ. B. Roe presented Il claim for DANA
pc. Of 50 fnr horse falling thr"r"h II small
3riduc in Hurricane township aud break
ing his buggy and harness. ON motion
it. was ordered that T.. L. Garrett and &.
| B. Finley invest iy;,ir the mat ter and re-
port to the next meeting OF ihi> card,
! \ petition VAS presented praNIng the
opening of tn" new road commencing
| near VI. W. Hunts thence by the most
direct route 20 The new Nunt brid:s" near
| W. II. McDanir!s.
ON melton the petition was giantrd
and ". y. Hughes, Il. q. Hunt and j. i.
were app ,inrcd Sp"riil commissioners
to survey said road and l,v out changes
and report at next meeting.
In nntrr Of the new road fro II, Pick
ems to Liberty it WAS agreed that f.. y.
Luuprr, l.. -. stephens and G. w. l"nr
| 90 ON he different route. and report at
the urXl meeting. The work to BE- hour
irrH of charge.
\ i, tiiinn Tor a lew rOil from Maj tin.
church t. Concn,rl church to intrrScc1
Pirl;cn> rad. GA mutinn the petition TO
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h'r h'"'lun%'
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public road.
Adjourned f-r dinner.
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.h' '"'d "'Ni,'' 'h' P'hlc i"au 1T !h'
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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-08-05
Citation, Notice.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA


BY j. Is. Ncwbc:y, Esquire, Probate
Judge.
Whereas, Cnas. Ehillress and j. r..
Chiidrc>s made S,lit to me, to grant them
Letters Of Administration of the Estate
OF and effects Of w. Is. ChildSr>S dcccaS-
ed.
These are Therefore To cite anl adj
ln"nish all and Singular the kindred and
Crcdit0r' Of the said W. 3. ChildrcSs. de-
ceased, that they hc and appear before
me. in the Court Of Probate. to bc held
at i'ickcnS C0mt House, = G., on the
2Oth day OF August 1897 next, after publ-
cation hereof. ut II O'Clock in the fore.
noon, to slmw cause, il any they have,
why the said Administration shc;i!d not
be granted.
Given under my Hand, this 2nd day
OF Aug. 1897, in the l22 year Of our Indc-
prntlencc.
IsEALI J. B. NEwBERY. j. p. PC.
a5W2.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-08-05
BsOW 'BO e'gSsp OV'T.

flll hottie T. rnninun = lass with tlinr
amt let it stand lwrn y.four hHur>; II Srdl.
mrnt or settling inIiralr> 4 diseased con.
tliiinn "f the ktIrr,S. When ulnr >t,ina
linen il i positive rv;dr,ir" III ki,lr 4,
tr"n!'l'. To" frequent desire 60 ,,rinatr
or pain in IT," back, i also convincing
proof hat ih. ki.lnHyS an,l ni.thdrr are
nu, nG t,r.lrr
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-08-05
Citation Notice..
tltn(lOn NOtlHr.
STATE o. SOUTH tARDLlNA,)
Comfy of pir>rns.

-
Comfy of l'irhrns.
R, J i NE"nEHN, Esquire. probat,
lnhGr
Whereas, H. X. I.1Ilrn m ltlr .slit to m,
{" grant him Letters "i Admins ration
oi the estate "f and effects Oi Nancy l..
Lllhcm nrrrlSr'
rh"',. ;,'n Therefore 10 cite and ndmon.
ish all and singular the kindred unIc cred
itorS oi the said Nancy l.. Llthrm. tr.
ceased, that they be ami appear beior,
me, in the Court Of Probate, to he
h'lh a. l'irk"ns Court House.
= e., ON the l3th day al Aug. 1897 next
after publication hereof. at II O'Clock
III the forenoon, 10 shrw cause. il any
they have, WHY the said Adminislra
ton should not be granted
Given under my Hand. this , ith dnv OF
July 1857, in the l22 year oi our In
dependence.
SEAL j j. NEwHEEY, Pre-.
iul!0W.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-08-05
JUST RECEIVE:
J. T. BROWN,
mari 81. Liberty, 5. t.
Bi,N"A5A APPEAL 'E.,u

10 yultr pocket hn"f, Lon :; lrw days / viii
%ll YOU HIS Arhucl>lr- coffee Tor SlNl
until hiArur;ru nf. Nuil ear have all Sum
mrr Dress Goods AT cost. If Nuu have de-
laycd huying O\inriS and want II pair see
how cheap will sell them. In shoes |
can please You in price ami quality. Price
my t"hacruS. y bargain in mollSScS at
- cents per gallon. If Nuu need wagon
harness nr collars ! would HE To try ~
Y;,Nn roii %uni ninn!N cay Il, mos, ahA
hsad with laiS and thr prize Is right. !
want to swap goods for 2.tG,0 bushels of
wheat. dry hides, hrcSwaN and all kinds
pr"'lur". Fresh Tnrnip Seed. After trad
ing one dollars worth your soda It 2Hc per
pound
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-08-05

Notice l. hereby given to all prl.oiiS
Inirrr*' Il in amy way will the crmct,r,
II En"n Baptist church are requested to
meet 1t >:Iil cliur III on Fiidv lhc 18Th
'f August. Ea>lry ia the morning inr
for til" rnrnrSr O; cleaning and h.alify-
i"G tln cemetery @ruUndt. Nv nr,irr uf
the church. Iaban Mauld,u, (!rrk.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-08-05
Warning Notice..

Notice is hereby given 10 all persons that
| will rot he responsible for any debts con-
tractcd by my wife. Nancy liallnmS, nS she
has left me without cause or provOCatIon.
j29w4. Nero IIallums
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-10-29

Fifteen Thousand Dollars repre>
seuts our Clothing Stock. We carry
Clothing that fits the figure, Clothing
that will. make your friends ask the
question where did you get that we'll
fitting suit1 We stand alone IN the
Clothing business Our buyer has
had IS years experience in buying and
selling Clothing. We have suits tor
,all; the big and the little. 1t would
be useless for us to attempt to state
prices, seeing is believing, come and
be convinced.
y Twenty-Five ounce Clay Worsted
suits, strictly all wool, in Sacks and
Frocks. While they last $50. When
this lot is closed you pay $1,000 tor
the same suit.
800 Mems Pure Wool Suits in mix
lures, $500 the suit. Other stores
call them a bargain at $3.50.
375 Washington Beaver Ove1 coats
our price, 1878, would cost more than
that TO buy to-day at the manufac-
turers.
1000 pairs of Pants to select from at
all prices and sizes.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-10-29
WOMAN'S VANITY.

They talking about the vanity of woman, and one OF
the few ladies present undertook Defence said she
admit that vain and not why, she ad
ded with glance around Neckte of the handsonest
man in up the back of his collar, and
she smed-or every present put his hand to the
his neck That proves it. We being no
cepons What vain Of however, is this: Being able
to offer such a lovely line of
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-10-29
>DRESS GOODS<

and astounding low prices Our line of Drsse Goods
could be placed in to-day for what we are re-
failing them at.
- pieces of Strictly Wool Imported Serges and Henri
price, cents the yard These goods worth
26E cents by the
60 STYLES of all wool and and Novelties
Goods Prices ranging from cents to S125 the
yard.
different shades Cloth The handsomest goods
on the market making the stylish Tailor Made Dresses
The popular Broadcloths very good this season. IS
shades to select from at our store
If there anything proud Of BLACK Dress
Goods Stock At least different to be shown IN all
the latest andm fashionable designs.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-10-29
SILKS AND VEINETS

Our Silk and Velvet Department is overlooking with all
the Novelties of this season. Our lines comprise
Satin Duchesse Fable Francaese, Chnas Rhodames,
Changabe effects Satins Peau de Sole Surahs and
varied line Roman Stripes and Fancy Silks Velveteen and
Silk Velvets.
They who homes them They who do
love them, would if they made more beautiful 10
make them of the beautiful Cheeiles Curtains
Lace Curtains Lovely Rugs Handsome Marseees Quilts
We showing lovely line of these goods The hands
line of Stamped Linen in all the things Every
shade of Embroidery Silk the color cards kept by us
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-10-29
#6EEH7IEgHEE69

We have Underwear for every Ladies hne heeced
lined Under Vests, Oxford for the small of cents
each doz guaranteed one1a wool ribbed Ladies' Vests
and 5ocs each Other ask gets for the
article full line of Misses Childrens and Infants Vests
aud Pants Our Gents Underwear Department is overflow
ing with bargains. full liue Swift Condo celebrated
underwear also exclusive agents for the Universal Mills I'm
derwea for this section Uudehirs and Pants from I7cs
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-10-29

Boys Knee Suits prices ranging from 81 90 the sun 10
500 mother could afford to buy suit until she hao eS'
amincd our stock :.
We carry the only customade line OF Clothing IN the city
a line that gives bearing and style to the wearer
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-10-29
MILLINERY


20 prs absolutely all wool Blankets wide $500
100 prs part wool blankets 1914 SIZE s. instead of $3.50
DR. genuine California Blankets So instead of $1,000
Satin Comfortabes padded with pure white cotton 81 90 te
$3.50. " go cu 80,
Fine French Satin Quiltslooks like silk-hlled with
down Our price for this lot, 1915 next lot $500.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-28

The airslip sighted in the
West is II fake. The aerial mon
ster was manufactured originally
in New York OF papier,mache and
ordinary balloon material to adj.
vertise a certain brand of cigar.
cites. When it was SGT free at
Denver some wine merchants and
other mercantile gentlemen infrin-
ged the patent and made papier.
mache airslips for their own use.
That is why the airship has been
seen at so many places at one and
the same time. There Is more than
one of them in the sky, and the ci.
gazette balloon is not the only
light in the heavens by any means.
The whole thing is a clever adver.
Using dodge, invented jointly by
parties in New York ami Chicago.
list. Louis Republic.
The above seems to he a suffi.
cient explanation of the mysterious
aerial apparitions which have been
discerned in the air at more or less
attitudes and which have natural.
~ been attributed by the super.
stitious to the carnations of Di
vine power.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-28
Times Democrat Relief Fund.

We have received from the Times
Democrat, a pamphlet of more than
80 pages, entitled " The Times
Democrat DTouth Relief Fund"
giving list of all subscriptions to
and collections made by that jour
nal in behalf of the drouth suffer.
ers of North Louisiana. An ex.
animation of it's contents shows
that the sum of $15,445.14 was
collected in money by this enter.
prising and philanthropic journal,
converted into provisions and ship.
ped direct to Mr.. Nillsaps, the
State agent at Monroe, for distri
button proportionately among the
destitute. This is in addition to
contributions Of provisions estima.
ted at $1,000 in value and freight
contributed by steamers and rail
roads $4,000, making the magnifi
cent grand total of s22,039. 2G.
The people of the drouth stricken
regions of North Louisiana ought
to and will ever hold in grateful
remembrance the disinterested and
timely services of the Times Demo-
Graf i'll their behalf, when the gaunt
spectre of starvation was confront
ing themselves, their wives and
children.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-28
THURSDAY, APRIL 2oD.


District Court convened pursu
ant to adjournment, His Honor,
Judge Hunter, presiding.
Succession Of VIM. G. Jones on
final account. Judgment homolo-
eating fnal account, discharging
administrator aud cdncelling his
bond.
Edward Plauche VS. Montfort
Plauche. Judgment i'll favor OF
plaintiff as prayed for.
|. G. Miller VS. Waters & Bring.
hurst. Default.
Thomas. Crenshaw VS. Samuel
Warshauer ct al. Default against
all parties.
Sallie II. Blackman VS. L. 4
Stafford. Default.
Ms. Ida Moore, wife, VS. 7. J
Moore, husband. Answer filed.
John A. Williams and John e..
Rogers vs. Henrietta Blackman.
Dismissed as in case of nonsuit
John Smith, ST., vs. Heirs OF
Smith. Set for May lth.
Shaw & Melder vs. &. Il. Fraziel
and Wife. Set for May eth.
The prisoners were then sen.
fenced as follows:
Thomas j. Dyal, larceny. Sen
teuced to tue penltentlary for six
months.
Farley Gray, white, murder.
Sentenced to the peuiteutiary fol
life.
James Danzey, white, murder.
Sentenced to the penitentiary fol-
life.
Henry Dumford, COL, crime
against nature. Sentenced to pen
itentiary tor five years.
Robert Lewis, COL, forgery. Tive
years in peni,entiary.
Hayes kiles, col, shooting with
intent to kill. Sentenced to Par
ish Jail for six months.
Abraham Kennedy, col, larceny
Twelve months in Jail.
Elias Reed, col, larceny. Twelve
months in penitcntiary.
Caliste Frank, col, highway rob
berg. Five years in the peniten
tiary.
Lewis Matthews, col, assault
and battery. Four months III Pa
IRISH Jail.
The District Attorney then Sc
fourteen criminal cases for the frs
day of the November term.
Court then adjourned sine die.
The next term (civil) will b.
held on the first Monday in May
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-28

MILES WILL VISIT THE SEAT
OF WAR.-President Mckinley has
approved of the projected visit OF
General Nelson a. Miles to the
seat of war in Europe and he will
leave for his destination early 10
May, unless hostilities sooner cease
between the belligerent forces. AS
General Miles is a civilian, with
out any military training OF edu.
cation, occupying by accident the
position of General in Chief Of the
United States army-this dlstinc-
ton having been reached by
deaths, designations and enforced
retirements of his superior officers
and from no inherent merit-we
cannot perceive that any substan-
tial benefit is to accrue to the mill.
tary service Of the United States,
III proportion to the pecuniary out.
lay, for this innketing expedition
Of man entirely incapacitated by
default of military education from
making any report calculated to
increase the efficiency Of our limit
ed military establishment.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-28
Presidential Nominations.

President Mckinley sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate
last week:
Treaspry-Charles Fl. Smith, to
be Surveyor Of Customs for the
port Of st. Louis, Mo.
State-Thomas II. Harrison, of
Pennsylvania; to be agent and
Consul General at Cairo, Egypt ;
James A. Smith, of Vermosgs,, to
be Consul at Leghorn, Italy; WIN.
Heimke, of New York, to be sec.
ond Secretary of the legation OF
the City of Mexico.
State Harold N. Sewall, of
Maine, to be Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary OF
the United States to Hawaii.
Treasury-Thomas Fl. Pharr, of
Maine, Collector of Customs, Dis
trict of Arroslook, Maine; James
E. Hartman, of Maine, Collector
of Customs, District Of Belfast,
Maine !; Assistant Surgeon Ezcra
E. Spain, Of New Jersey, to be Past
Assistant Surgeon Marine Hospi-
tai service.
Postmasters: Alabama-,John B.
Kinds, Decatur; Administrators
K. Barnes, Fort Smith; deorgia-
Georgia d. Piper, Fitzgerald; Hi
nois-Hibben S. Corwin, Peru
Thomas Fekele, East st. Louis;
Iowa.. A. Contrd, Atlantic ;
Joseph W. Jaruigan, Mon,ezuma;
Kausas-J. b. Kennedy, Troy ;
Loulsiana-Alex Il. CASTER, New
Iberia.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-28
4 SOnpluscd official.

4 convict was taken from the
Hickey levee to New Orleans last
week, to testify in q criminal case
in Judge Bakers court. He adj
vised the District Attorney, how.
eve, that his testimony was not
credited when he was a free man
and now AS IL convict, he did not
propose TO divulge any informa-
ton in his possession. This nom
plused the State cfficial, as there
is no way to punish him for con-
tempt of court, he being already in
dnrance uizc, unless they apply the
cat.o-nine tails, a punishment not
provided for by any law of this
State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-28

HUNTER WITHDRAWs.-Dr. w.
Godfrey Hunter, the Republican
caucus nominee of the Kentucky
Legislature for United States Sen.
ator, convinced from several weeks
experience that he is only sslead-
ing forlorn hope" without any
possibility of election, has with.
drawn from the race. While he
has evinced splendid staying quail.
lities, his most formidable Oppo
nent, j. G. 8. Blackburn, the nom
inee of the free silver Democratic
contingent of the Legislature, ex
cells him i'll that particular, as he
absolutely declines to entertain
any proposition for withdrawal,
Notwithstanding it is patent that
grasp RUt now and never has had
the ghost of q chance for al elec.
ton. AS the Republican and De.
mocratic factions alike are unable
to harmonic, it seems that Ken
tucky will continue to be unrepre-
scented in the United States SEN
alto indefinitely, at least until the
expiration of the term of service OF
the present Legislature.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-28
War Declared.


War has been declared and
has commenced in earnest
between Greece and Turkey, sew
eral sanguinary engagements hay.
ing already taken place between
the belligercnt forces, with honors
about evenly divided between
them. The Christian nations Of
the civilized world, while they may
be rowerless to offer substantial
assistance, will sympathize with
the Christian in his unequal strug.
gle against the brutal and Mo.
hamedan infdel.
It is contest of the Cross
against the Crescent, the Chris.
tian against the Mobamedan and
while the resources of Greece in
men and money may be less pow
erful and plethoric than those Of
the Moslem invader, right will
finally triumph over might. The
brutal, laseivious aud infidel Turk
is q standing menace to christian
civilization aud were it not for the
jealousy OF the great powers to.
wards each other, the Ottoman
empire would long since have
been obliterated from, the map o!
Europe.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-28
PROCEEDINGS OF DISTRICT
COURT.
MONDAY, APRIL 10TH.

District Court convened pursu-
ant to adjournment, his Honor,
Judge E. G. Hunter, presiding.
State VS. VIM. Hunter, conceal
ed weapons. Set for April 2lst.
State vs. Charlie Hamilton, con
cealed weapons. Set for April 2lst.
State VS. Leckie Pugh, concealed
weapons. Set for April 2lst.
State VS. Marshal jenkins, fail
ure to work public road. Set for
April 2lst.
John Smith vs. Heirs of Smith.
All the married women herein au.
thorized to defend this suit, and
stand in judgment.
State VS. Ben Bailey, concealed
weapons. Plead guilty and sen.
fenced to pay a fine of $25 and
costs and in default of payment 80
days in Jail subject to labor on
public works.
State vs. Jerry Brown, assaultand
battery. Plead guilty and sen,
fenced to parish Jail for 10 days
subject to labor on public works.
State VS. Eli Saunders concealed
weapons. Plead guilty. and sch.
fenced to pay fine of S25 and
costs and in default of payment 80
days in Jail subject to labor on
public works.
State VS. IF Curtis, concealed
weapons. Sentenced to pay a fine
of $40 aud costs and in default, 80
days in Jail.
State VS. Lcckie Pugh, wilfully
shooting. Mol pros entered.
State VS. John Chaulton, failure
to work road. Sentenced to pay a
fine of $40 aud costs and in default
10 days in jail, SUBJECT to labor on
public works.
State VS. James Dansey, murder.
This case was called for trial pur-
suant to assignment. The follow
ing jury was impaneled: George
Bauer, L J Hardtner, Stephen E
Wiley, Henry Peterson, Leonard
Compton, S. T. Smith, Ernest
Compton, l.. A. Stafford, William
Hill, r. w. Barrett, j. NJ. Wilson
and L. N. Miles. Trial concluded
and case submitted to the jury at
about 6 p. NJ, who after being out
about twenty minutes returned
into Court with a verdict of guilty
without CAPT al punishment.
Court then adjourned until Tues
day at $50 Il. NJ.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-28
why is it that one man is O

Why is it that one man is old
and decrepit at 4j and another
hale and hearty at SOL 1t depends
on the care he takes Of himself.
Often q mans body gets out Of re-
pair--the trouble grows until it
lays him out in bed. Whenever a
man feels that he is not as we'll rs
he ought 10 be, whenever he is
hstless, without energy and with
out vitality, whenever he finds
that he is losing weight and that
his OBITUARY work gives bin undue
fatigue, he needs tn. Pierce's Col,
den Medical Discovery. II he keeps
on working with his liver inactive
aud his blood impure-he keeps
his nerves and his body under a
constant nervous strain. He will
not be hearty when he is old.
The Golden Medical Discovery
cnres many so.ealied diseases lie
cause ues>aig al illness springs
from the same Aing-bad diges-
lion and consequent Impure blood.
The "Discorer,D makes the appe.
lite good, the digestion strong. as.
similatipn easy and the blood rich
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-28
Col. Lofts Remains Reinterrcd at
Home.

The remains OF Col. Hiram r.
Lott-who died at Managua, Mica
ragna, about two years ago,
while discharging the functions of
United States Minister at that
place-were brought home last
week, under the direction and at
the expense of the government
and finally inferred in the family
cemetery at Floyd, West Carroll
parish, where he resided at the
time OF his appointment. 1t will
be remembered that the Nicara.
guam government declined at the
time to permit the removed of tie
remains, at the request of the
United States government, on ac
count of the existence of q local
law, prohibiting the exhumHtiou
and removal of remains for Ger
tain length of time after death.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-28

ant to adjournment, his Honor,
Judge Hunter, presiding.
j G Wilson Us j L H0oter. An.
swer fled by defendant.
State VS. Carlisle Frank, ct al,
aggravated assault. Motion and
affidavit for continuance filed by
State and case continued.
State VS. Lavigne Gautier, as
sault with a dangerous weapon.
Continued.
State vs Lavigne Gautier, con
cealed weapon. Continued.
The District Attorney filed three
Bills of Information.
State VS. Jesse 0 Smith, conceal
ed weapons. Plead guilty and
sentenced to pay a fine of Sl5 aud
costs and in default of payment,
80 days in Jail, subject to labor on
public works.
State vs. Charlie Hamilton, con.
cealed weapons. Plead guilty and
sentenced to pay a fine of s25 and
cost and in default of payment, 80
days in Jail subject to labor on
public works.
State VS. Harry Dunford, crime
against nature. Tried by jury aud
convicted.
State vs. Ira hand, assault. Tried
BY jury and ACQUITTED.
State VS. Ira Hand, concealed
weapons. Mol pros entered.
State VS. VIM Hunter, concealed
weapons. Tried by jury and re
quilted.
State vs. Leckie Pugh, concealed
weapons. Tried by jury and ac
quilted.
State VS. Marshall Jenkins, fail
ing to work road. Tried by the
Court and acquitted.
State vs. Louis Matthews, I; 8 :anlt
and battery. Tried by jury and
convicted.
Court then adjourned unti;
Thursday at 10 III.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-28
THE MONETARY COMMISSIONS

The MONETARY COMMISSION
President Mckinley has appoint.
ed Senator Wolcott, of Colorado,
Vice President Stevenson, of H.
linois, and General Chas. j. Paine,
Of Boston, as Commissioners to an
international monetary conference.
While it will be a very pleasant
.junketing trip for the Commission
at the expense of Uncle Sam, we
hazard nothing in the prediction
that it will be as barren of sub.
stantial results, as was the self-im.
posed mission to England and
France few months ago, of Sena.
tor Wolcott individually.