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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-29
st. Francis .Xavier's
Commercial College
Will reopen it's doors for the ad,
mission Of students on
Sept. 9th : 1897.
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DARENTS AND GUARDIANS DE-
l. string to place their youths under
our tuition are earnestly requested to Ell
tor them on the opening day, so as to fa-
cil,tate classification. A thorough com
mercial course, fitting our young men for
business life is the chief aim of the insti-
tuition. The necessity of gong abroad
to acquire solid English education is
entirely unnecessary so long as this in
stitution exists in our midst.
For further particulars apply at the
College, corner Of Secoud aud Watkins
streets.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-29
OuRRELATIONs WITH SPAIN.

According to d statement pnb-
lished in Paris on Monday, there
has been a very important confer
ence between General Stewart u.
Woodford, the new United States
Minister at Madrid, and the Duke
of Tetuan, the Spanish Minister OF
Foreign Affairs. The conference
in question followed promptly
Minister Woodford's presentation
as the Representative of the UNI
ted States in succession to MIR.
Hannis Taylor. The Paris ac'
count claims that General Wood
ford told the Spanish Foreign Min
lister, courteously bat firmly, that
the continuance of the war iii Gu.
ba was damaging to the interests
Of the United States, and must be
brought to an end; that, unless the
war was terminated by the close OF
October, the United States would
be compelled to take the steps ne
cessary to insure the independence
of Cuba.
Although it is denied at the
State Department at Washington
that tie Paris account accurately
describes the conference between
Minister Woodford and the Duke
of Tetuan, it is not denied that the
new Minister was charged with a
very important communication to
the Spanish government. at any
rate, the public may feel justified
i'll assuming that the Mckinley ad
minis,ration has made up its mind
10 actively intervene i'll Cuba
What shape the intervention will
take it is difficult to imagine. Ii
order to undertake a hostile de
monstratiou against Spain, thu
consent of Congress will be neccs
sary. This could no doubt be Oh
tanned readily enough, but no pre-
paration to call Congress together
in extraordinary session seems t.
have been made. Of course, the
Washington government is no
blind enough to imagine tina
Spain will yield without strng
5 gle, even if that struggle shDn!t
be undertaken merely to save ap
; pearances; but absolutely no pre-
paration has been made 10 under
; take war with Spain. Granting
: that this country is more powerful
, in every way than its possible an
tagonlst, tie waging of Il WAT Will
J the most insignificant power re
quires certain preparations, mor'
, particularly in the case of Il c0un
r try like the United States, wher'
Z there is no regular army and n
reserve stores of arms, ammuni
ton and supplies. Either, there
> fore, the administration is decei7
ed as to the character of the Span
iards, or it is wofully short-sighte'
and improvident.
1t is very much to be hoped tina
,, there will he no war With Spain
There wOuld be absolutely no hon
, or to be gained by humiiating
nation infinitely Inferior to lis il
numerical strength as we'll as il
:, financial resources, and victor,
would be barren of all pecuniar,
! results, as Spain would be so i'm
poverished by war as to be abso
lutely unable to pay an indemnity
while Cuba could not be acquired
B.. Az we are practically pledged t
give the Cubans their indepel
dence.- [picay une.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-29
On motion Of Mr. Wheadon:

O0 I0OklOu VI SNAs " AooNOAs
Resolved, That the sum OF $50 be appro-
priated out Of the bridge fund Of 1887, to
build bridge over Indian creek, on road
between Carual's bridge and Woodwork,
and that Walter Clark, r. H. Smith and
Robt. Martin, be appointed commissioners
to let out and receive same according to
law.
On motion Of Mr.. Wheadon:
Resolved, That the sum Of US be appro-
priated out of the bridge fund OF 1897, to
repair two bridges in Polk lane, and that
c. H. Pruitt be appointed to have said
work done.
On motion OF Mr.. Jackson:
Resolved, That the report Of the free
holders appointed to lay out public road
from Boating Bayou to the Intersection OF
the public road on Dunn's bayou, be re-
ceived and accepted.
On motion OF Mr.. Wheador:
Resolved, That public ferry be estab-
lished at the John Harris crossing, about
7 miles below Alexandria, on Red river.
kO6 E1te6 lOE CEObo1nS oNoAA NC ~ Az
lows:
scents each way OK foot passengers.
IN q " " man and horse.
20 t" " "horse and vehicle.
25 80 /"
and the President Of the Police Jury is
authorized to advertise and sell the lease
Of said ferry to the highest bidder for q
period OF three years, payment OF lease tc
be made quarterly.
The Finance Committee being ready
made its report which was accepted by the
Jury.
On motion OF Mr.. Hill, the Jury adj
iourned to meet again ON the first Mon
day in January, 1898.
W. c. JAMES,
! President Police Jury.
A true copy:
JENNIE BARRETT,
| Clerk Police Jury.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-29

Verify, the people of Sabine
parish must be as law abiding as
the people of Iceland, as at the re
cent session of the District Court
at Many, the grand jury did not
return a single true bill.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-29
Official Journal Of the School
Board of Rapides Parish.

Scholarship only 800 at Port
Gibson Bushes, College. No
school ir nc lard gives a better
Business or Shorthand Course.
L. A. Wyatt, Sect'y., Port Glib
son, Miss.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-29

NTANTED - TRUSTWORTHY AND
w active gentlemen or ladies to
travel for responsible, established honse
10 Louisiana. Monthly $500 and ex-
penbes. Position steady. Reference.
Encloss self-addresssd stamped envelope.
The Dominion Company, pcrt. W.
Chicago.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-29
JENNIE BARRETT,
Clerk Police Jury.

The following claims against the parish
were approved by the Police Jury, and
approved paper issued for same, viz:
The news & observer., 1897-06-09
Allen g. Cram
MACHINE COM PANY

and examine the machines before you buy.
They will take pleasure in explaining theil
merits
Also manufacturers and importers are por.
table and stationary engines and boilers,
saw mills, cotton gins, presses, &c.
Correspondence solicited
The news & observer., 1897-06-09
OLD PEOPLE.

Old people who require medicine to reg
ulate the bowels and kidneys will find
the true remedy in Electric Bitters. This
medicine does not stimulate and contains
no whiskey nor other intoxicant, but acts
as a tonic and Alternative. 1t acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the organs,
thereby aiding Nature inthe performance
of the functions. Electric Bitters is an
excellent appetizer aids digestion. Old
People find it just exactly what they need
Price fifty cents and $1.00 per battle at
any drug store.
The news & observer., 1897-06-09
GEN. JAMES LONGSTREET.
Mr.. Sheriff. Writes Some Good Sense
About His Useless Repinings.

To the Editor: The question is asked:
what is the matter with JeemS Z! why
has he tried so hard to detract from the
military career of Robert Il. Lee ct al.
Did Robert T.. Lee or others ever say any
thing that reflected on Gen. Longstreet
as an officer? If we put together all that
Gen. Longstreet has written or spoken
against Gen. Lee and other leaders of the
Confederate government we might con-
clude Gf we did not know better) that the
Confederate government made a great
mistake in not giving Longstreet COM
mand of the army of northern Virginia,
or at least the command of the western
army Our people have honored Gen.
Longstreet and given him full credit Tor
services rendered as a corps commander.
He NAV not have had the opportunity
that Jackson and others had of having
separate command, so we can't judge him
in that respect; for opportunity often
makes the man. Except the time he took
his command out to Tennessee, his work
as a corps commander was under the dl-
rection of our great chieftain, X. IL. Lee.
AS corps commander did he do more
than other corps commanders under Lee ::
No commander ever had brayer, truer
men to command than did Gen. Long
street. Those men would have done well,
fought we'll, and accomplished much, un-
der the division and brigade commanders
even if there had bean ao corps com
mander. Longstreet 1Il his duty in most
instances. and cid it we'll. e had the sDl-
diers. brave end true. 20 dc it with. He
was honOr4d and c"mp.imentad from the
Gulf of Mexico to ''Mas1ls ana DiXOu's
line" SO we repeat, what is the matter
with 'Jeems?'" Why does he try to dis
credit others: No L oiun general of Elcrit
would even dare to try to discredit
II. K. Lee as general. Gen. Horace Por-
ter of Grants staff in HIS campaigning
with Grant, although looking through
glasses made for his side, does not init.
mate that Lee was not a fOeman worthy
of Grant and his co-commanders. 1t is a
shame that we can find some Southern
men small enough to do 50.
| When that little band" of heroes,
| ragged" true, tried, patriotic veterans,
gathered around Gen. Lee at AppomattoX
and there surrendered, don't you suppose
| Gen Grant, his officers and troops were
surprised, astonished and amazed, to find
| that Lee had no more men than they be
| held? Don't you suppose they felt cha
| grined to think that the great Union
| army should have been held at bay by
this small squad of patriots? They must
have thought: 'Why did we not crush
| them? Why? I'VE had troops enough
to encircle them easily" The answer was
these brave men were commanded by one
The news & observer., 1897-06-09
WANTED.

500 acres Of good farming land as near
Raleigh as possible-will pay from $500
to $500 per acre according to quality Of
land, location, building, &c. Apply to
NJ. B. Barbee, real estate agent.
The news & observer., 1897-06-09
FOR SALE.

Good will and stock Of Jewelry and
Optical Goods, including tools, material,
&C., of the late Edward Fasnach.
Established for twenty-five years. A
rare opportunity for you.
MRS. S. V. FASNACH,
Executirx.
The news & observer., 1897-06-09

HUCB'S ys~As ssSrss s,sSey Ills, BIZ
BUSINESS 7rdIgeSrIon -eaLache
.sass s~ Easy 20 onssaSe. CSC
The news & observer., 1897-06-09

Keep the Head Cool, the Feet Warm and the Bowels
Open, using PRUNELINE for the latter purpose.
The news & observer., 1897-06-09

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
July TO Aug 81 1887 Course includes SO lectures by
Mr. Justice Harlem of u :. supreme Court. toI
catalogue address II. &. MINOR, SecretdTy,
Charlottesville, Va.
The news & observer., 1897-06-09

So prepares the system for the change
taking place that the final hour is
robbed of all danger and pain. Its
use insures safety to the life of both
Mother and child, and makes child
birth easy and recovery more rapid.
Sent by Mail on receipt of price. 81 90 PER BOTTLE
Book, ITO Expectant Mothers" mailed free con-
tanning valuable information and voluntary testi'
monials.
The Bradfleld Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
GOLD eY ALL paUcclsTo.
The news & observer., 1897-06-09
Think!

When it was said to the woman: In
sorrow shalt thou bring forth chill
: dren," that perpetual curse was
pronounced, but the thrill of JOY felt
by every Mother when she clasps to
her heart her babe proves the con-
trary. True, dangers lurk in the
pathway of the Expectant Mother
and should be avoided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13

The London underground electric
railway, which has found it advan-
tageous to come to the United States
for an equipment, is laid in two deep
tunnels, So feet below the surface. At
present the length of single track x
1874 miles, but the system will be ex-
tended. The current is taken from a
third rail- There viii be 35 locomo-
tives, each hauling seven cars seating
1876 persons. At the stations 40 high
speed electric elevators of American
design and make will be installed, each
able to carry 100 passengers per trip at
a speed of $50 feet per minute. The
fare will be four cents and the estimate
of passengers is 100000 per annum.
That American electrical apparatus
has been found essential in this enter
prise is a great triumph for this coun-
m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13

the men who have been in camp TINS
week. There has been less breaches OF
decorum, less drunkenness and roster
ing, than ever before. The compare
lively few exceptions have only gone
to prove the rule. The men came 10
camp with a serious purpose TO make
the most of the opportunity AFFORDED
for Improvement in drill and military
tactics, and the fine showing OF yes
terday. was conclusive proof that they
have done so. 1t was beautifui re-
view with nothing to mar its harmony
or detract from its complete success.
The brilliant and pleasing picture 1t
afforded will not soon be forgotten by
those who were fortunate enough to
witness it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13
Literary Notes.

Biographies of both Lord Tennyson and
Mr.. Huxley viii appear this autumn
Captain Mallans celebrated book. ..The
Influence of Sea Power. has been trans
lated into Japanese and published ar
Toxic.
Mrs. Oliphant had completed shortly
before her death a personal life of Queen
victoria. 1t will be published in London
in short time.
The limited edition--150 copies-of tina
Auto-Analysis' of the late Eugene
lions, is entirely sold
The French Academy has awarded
Nine. Blame a prize of 1900 francs for her
Interesting book on American women.
Critic. 70 me
nan Games new novel, THE Chris
gan VIII be published in the early part
- : Aas usI. simultaneously here and in
LONDON. The first edition in England
VIII consist Of $4,000 copies. ''''''
Dr. Conan Doyle was asked to COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13

The large advance in the price Of
grain means a year of prosperity for
American farmers Large purchases OF
grain have been made in this country
by Italy, Austria, France and Egypt,
countries which rarely before have
purchased cereals in the United States.
The largest fleet of vessels that ever
left England in ballast is said to have
sailed within a few days for this coun-
try to secure grain cargoes. 1t is too
bad that the immense crops raised in
this country can not be transported
in American bottoms. Here is an i'm
mense expenditure of money now going
abroad that, with proper encourage
ment to American shipping might be
saved to swell the prosperity of our
own people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13

AT the last meeting of the July 4th
celebration committee In Ellsworth the
treasurer reported that there was q
balance Of $74.61 in the treasury. The
committee proceeded to make dispos-
al Of the cash in the most satisfactory
way that could be suggested The first
sum appropriated was $25, to be given
to the Senator Hale hose company
This was won in the races on the 4th,
in IS; but the Senator's never had re-
ceived their pay as the committee on
that year didn't remember them. Then
$3.50 was set aside for Mrs. John Reed
for bill, and her son for helping the
celebration two years ago. Next, So. II
was to be put into the hands of A. II.
JOY, who is to furnish supplies to two
families who are greatly in need of aid !:
and another $40 was given to the King $
Daughters to help one of these families
with clothing. Is there anyone who
thinks that it would have been better
to have burned this money in red fire?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13
Rural Free Delivery.
Bangor Commercially

1t is interesting to know that post
office inspectors authorized by Con-
gress last winter to make experiment al
studies in the system of rural free de-
livery of postal matter. for which Con-
gress made an appropriation have been
engaged in carrying out their studies
and will be ready to pre-
sent formal report of their investiga-
ton to Congress upon it's assembling in
December The people in this State
must also be especially interested in
this matter from the fact that the in
spectors VIII make report upon the
workings of the system in four towns
IN Maine. viz: North Deering. Sebago
Lake, Naples and Gorhan-all in Cum
beriand county, and each typical of the
better rural sections of the State in
which the system is to be introduced.
The experiments thus far made show
several very interesting facts. Govern
ment pays the carriers in the rural dis
trcts an average of $500 per annum.
and each man must furnish his own
horse and carriage, or bicycle If he pre-
fers. He must make one trip per day
over his territory, the distance covered
ranging from 16 to "a miles and en-
bracing, in the above named expert
mental districts. about % square miles
of territory. Government does not ob-
ject to a carrier combining other bust
ness with his postal duties SO long as il
does not interfere with the reasonably
prompt delivery of mail matter. For
instance: The carrier may receive and
deliver kilograms and express pack
ages and he may also sell writing pa
per and supplies of that kind, and also
have an agency for the sale of stamps
Besides delivering and taking up the
mail at each house, the department
establishes locked collection boxes al
convenient road crossings. In this way
it is sometimes possible for the re-
cipient of letter to deposit his an
swer in a neighboring mail-box for col
lection on the same day.
One popularity about rural free de-
livery of mail matter is the low price
at which the carriers are glad to work.
At one experimental district in North
Carolina a man took his job at 1925 a
year, and furnished his own convey
anee; while there are several rural
carriers at $3.50 per year, but the aver
age is $780, The principal applicants
for carriers positions have SO far been
farmers sons. who generally have a
barn filled with horses, and to whom !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13
Recent Gold Discoveries.

The present year is evidently des
tined to be a conspicuous one in the
discovery of rich gold deposits-nor
must it be supposed that such discov-
will be, confined to the Klondyke re-
gion. An exceedingly rich supply of gold
ore has recently been discovered in
Ragged Top, South Dakota. Thu
ore extends over a space of 65 acres of
land, and yields over $1,000 per ton in
gold. The amount of wealth in sight
in the six claims which cover this dis
covery is said to be enormous. 1t will
keep the large force of miners now at
work upon them. employed for months
and possibly years to come.
Nevada, too, that rotten borough
state which has been supposed to be
almost wholly a silver mining camp,
now comes to the front with some ex-
ceedingly valuable placer gold discov-
cries in Elko county. The dirt is said
to average 81 in gold nuggets to the
square yard. 1t is evident that there
is to be, in the immediate future, 4
very large increase in the worlds sup
ply of gold. Much of this increase will
come first into circulation in the United
States. and, with laws that enable
American producers to supply the
American market, the greater portion
of it ought to stay with us.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13
A Successful Governors Day.

No more successful Governors day
Maine Militia than that of yesterday.
All the conditions were favorable. The
day was perfect, Wednesdays rain had
laid the dust, and a cool breeze added
its comforts to the muster field. The
attendance was large, indeed we doubt
if so large a number of people ever be-
fore witnessed a review of Names citi-
zen soldiers and we think we can
safely say that one and all felt amply
repaid for coming. Both regiments APP
peared to fine advantage, and the sig
nal and ambulance corps came in for
many words of merited praise. The
work of the troops yesterday, has never
been surpassed, if indeed it has ever
been equaled, in the history of musters
in this State. 1t was difficult for the
unprofessional eye to see where it could
well have been improved upon. 1t was
creditable alike to officers and men, and
to the State.
Those who have attended musters in
former years. have been quick to note
in the present one the many evidences
of the great improvement that has beer
wrought in the morale and esprit of the
troops. Men who We're burden and a
disgrace to the service have been pretty
thoroughly weeded out of it. The peo-
pie of this city will bear cheerful testi-
mony to the gentlemanly bearing OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13

Alaka's placer mines will do well to
come near the gold production in the
early days of California. In 1913, the
year of discovery, California's placers
yielded 100000; in 1919. $4,000. 600;
in 1850, $50, 200, 900; in 1851, $4,000, 900;
in 1852, $60.0OO,000; in 1853. 5000, 600.
In 1861 the placers were still yielding
$40, 000,0 900. Between 1S4S and 1896 Cali
supply 81 ,2S3, lis, 604, and its annual yield
now is SIS, 000,0 600 Alaska must not yet
insist that il is a second California
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13

1t is hoped that Mr.. Bryan may profit
by what he will see in Mexico. An
adobe hut with a mud floor, is said to
constitute the representative habita-
ton of the workingman in that coun-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13

To those who may be contemplating
a start for the Klondyke region at this
time, the circular sent out by Secre-
tary Bliss will come as a timely warn
ing 1t will be time enough for such a
trip next spring, and the dangers of it
will not be nearly a. great.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13

Nobody appears to know whether or
not Grover Cleveland has done any
fishing this summer. The special Buzz
yards bay telegraph service does not
appear to have been in operation this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13

Warnings are of little avail when
gold fever. One instance of success
makes him lose sight of the thousands
who failed and dropped by the wayside
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13

Representatives of most all organiza-
tons are to be found among the seek
ers of Klondyke gold. There is said,
however, to be no Chicago alderman in
the list. There are some men who
have no need to travel to Alaska in
order to find the yellow metal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13
Daily gsnaebte 9pasasl.
TERMS: 81. 90 PER YEAR.

No notice whatever will be taken Of I'M
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation OF
return of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements tc
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers. Au
gusta, Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13

Now that failing prices of grain
and 'dearth of gold" have been called
in, very few of the rallying cries with
which the Popocrats endeavored to
carry the last national election appear