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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-09
THE CITY OF PETERSBURG
THE MITTER or THE SAFE or the
"a. iND NOKIH CAROLINA X. X.
Canrht In a Culvert After an Exciting
Race-Iiuy Negro Women Tobacco
stemmers Discharged.

PETERSBURG. VA. March ESPECIAL.
The City Finance Committee and the
subcommittee from the Common Coun-
Gil were In session until late hour to-
nlght at the banking institution Of the
Petersburg Savings and Insurance Com
pany considering matters in reference
to the proposed sale of the city's interest
in the Virginia and Carolina railroad 10
Mr. De Witt Smith. Of New York. Moth
ing was given out for publication as TO
what WAS lone.
Tho two committees will make their
report to the Council at its meeting to-
morrow night. 1t IS thought that both
committees will recommend that Mr..
Smiths proposition be accepted.
II was learned this morning from Gen.
Ncwley. of New York. who Is IN the city.
and who IS one Of the promoters OF the
the proposition is accepted by the city
Council. work on the road viii be begun
THE CHAMBER TOO.
The Board Of Governors Of the Cham
Der of Commerce viii hold meeting
tomorrow afternoon. whc1 this road
matter will probably be discussed by that
body.
a negro named James T.. Hardaway.
alias Grip who IS charged with the stab
bling and wOunding Of another negro nam
ed John Swami during the latter part OF
January. and who has been at large ever
since. was arrested yesterday morning
after an exciting chase. lie was caught
in a culvert near the Baticrsea farm.
where he had taken refuge On the effort
10 clude capture. This morning the pris-
onor was before the Mayor and he was
sent on 10 the next term OF the hustinS5
Court for trial
Mr.. John H. Ashby with his wife and
three children. and Miss Minnie hough.
Mrs. Ashby5s sister. left last night for
Monterey cry. Canifornia, where Mr.
Ash5y is going 20 engage I'm business.
Mr. James H. Asnhy. assistant mailing
clerk IN the post-ohice here, is his broth
err There was a reunion yesterday OF
the Ashby brothers at the residence or
Mr.. David G.. Ashby no Chester
WOMEN DISCHARGED.
About fifty female stCmmers employed
at the tobacco factory Of Mr.. David Dun
Top. were discharged yesterday The dis
charge OF these hands was not because
the factory was doing less work but on
account Of the change in the mode Of
stemming the tobacco.
Rt. Rev. A. NJ. Randolph. Bishop Of the
Southern Diocese Of Virginia. preached az
ST. Pauls Episcopal church yesterday
morning. and az the close OF the sermon
DE administered the rite Of confirmation
10 n.no persons At night be confirmed
a class Of eighteen, nine men and nine
4 very interesting revival meeting IS
being held at West-Street VI. T.. cAuFch.
conducted 10y the pastor. Rev J. !. Sc
well. Last night there were eight, con-
versions. and several people asked lHe
prayers Of the church At the morning
scryicce eight persons connected Them
selves with the church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-09
The Town of IInmnlon.

HAMPTON. VA. March S.-Spocial.~-
The contract which was awarded Holt
claw Brothers. of this city. for the re-
moval of the bodies Inferred in the
Soldiers Cemetery nj Fort Monroe has
been cancelled. and new bids for the
work will be opened on the 10th lu-
slant. The former bids for the work
were considered too nigh by the au-
th0rties. and new bids We're called for.
Mrs Brdsall. widow of The late A..
Mrs. Birdsan, widow IL The late Major
a. j. BirdsaI who has been I'm Hamp-
ton for .Ae past few days. viii leave
tomorrow Tor Fredericksburg her fu-
turc home.
Rev j. r. Whitley pastor Of the Queen
Street Methodist church. Of this city,
viii lecture az Armory Han tomorrow
Tucsday) evening on a Mans Opinion
Of Wom1u's Rights
Rev. G.. G.. Cox. OF Newport News.
filled the pulpit of the Baptist church
i'm this city yesterday morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-09

BEDFORD SPRINGS. VA, March e.
SpeciaL-A man passing Reads MI,
near here. few days ago. his attention
was attracted to an object in the bank
OF the creek just below the mill. Upon
examination it proved TO be a human
skeleton, partially exposed by late
frcshets The bank at this place is four
OF five feet high and the skeleton was
about midway IL seemed TO Doe IN
good state Of preservation. but ia re-
moving il from the dirt many Of the
small bones were lost while others were
entirely dccomposed. The skull was per-
feet. and good set of teeth an in place.
a few nails were found. which would in-
dictate that the body had been in "a coffin.
ID is mystery - the neishborhOod. and
no one ventures "a solution. None Of the
old citizens. with whom I talked, ever
heard of burial 40 that place.
The cold, rainy spell retards farming
operations
The grip has about LEFT our sectlon-I
suppose, for want of material TO work on.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-09

WASHINGTON. d. c. March ST
final fCrmality IN connection with the
induction into office Of Attorney General
Mckenna was observed in the Supreme
Court of the United States to-day.
After the decisions and the orders OF
the court had been announced. ex-Attor-
ney General Harmon. who was seated IN
his usual place at the table in front or
the bench. rose (as did also MT Mckenna)
addressed the court. saying:
May II please the court. | have the
honor to present my successor. Hon. Jos
McKenna. Of California. | have here his
commission. executed in due form OF law
and ask that II be spread on record"
Chief-Justice Fuller bowed in a gra-
cious manner to the retiring Attorney
General and the new official, saying:
Tho court extends its welcome to the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-09
Norm CIROLINI LIU-MdRERS
Ellis Passed the senate aud House-The
Speaker sick.


RALEIGH. y. c.. March S-Spocili.-
The bin TO create a State Board OF Equal
ization. which WAS tabled Saturday in the
Senate. was taken from the t4ole and
passed.
a bill 10 increase the power or railroad
commits siOucrs in regard TO interstate
commerce passed, as did bin apprc-
priatng 5000 10 the Agricultural and
Mechanical College
ln the House Speaker Hneman aD-
pointed Mr.. Lusk Okep) 10 preside. as he
was too uuwoll 10 do ~.
The substitute 20 the North Carolina
Railroad lease bin came up. Quite %
sluabbie took jlacc. Amendments as &C.
eight, nine and ten per cent. 10 being
seven now were made. but finally the bill
was tabled 10 be used for campaign pur-
poses ion l'5S.
10 was very much feared that there
would be no quorum after the pay ceased
Saturday. but all sides seem TO b. so ter
tbly wrought zap during the hish-hlndsd
proceedings Of Saturday that it was SAID
this morning that only one member "a
POpui-D had LETT.
The Senate today passed a bin which
bad Professionally gone through the House
TO put Cleveland ANA Castor counties in
the Seventh Congrc ssiOnll district and
Davie ana Yadkiu counties in the Eighth.
The Legislature viii adjourn at noon
tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-09

the circumstances which led to his pecu-
lat0n.
lie said tha- ten years ago. while on
board the Un'ic1 states ship Nlpslc. his
clerk al caded with nearly $4,000 Cor
wines Il ther-in-,aw, who was on his
bond. made eu'd the amount as the
clerk " Is re ~ We O. the family.
Since that time Corwine has been try
ing to pay back the amount. for what
ne considered debt. and IN doing so he
took some OF ne government funds.
when he heard that the pay inspector
had arrived he knew that the shortage
would be found, and. rather than face
the ordeal. he left the naval station. and.
cashing the check, started for Cripple
Greek, Col.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-09

NEWPORT, r. L.. March s.-Paymas-
ter john Corwine. who Is charged with
the embezzlomcnt OF Navy Department
funds and who leiL newport q week ago
after having q $500 check cashel Ut the
First National Bank arrived ia this city
Yesterday frcm Chicago in charge Of po-
leo officers.
lie was taken before Judge Baker. and.
pleading no, guilt 10 the charge OF en-
bezzling S2o9J from tie bank. was held
I'm $500 bail for examination on Friday.
Ball was furnished. and Corwinc is now
at home with his wife.
While on his way back from Chicago
Corwins related to Detective Richards
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-09
ASLHfP ON mr. TR.ICh.

Nindicator, a Famous Irottin- stallion,
Chokc- Himself To Death.
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, March S.
SpcciaL-"Onicor Brown colored boy.
while intoxicated. fell asleep on cinder
pile i'm the yards of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway last night and was run over
by the yard engine and killed. Brown
came here about two years ago as IL
tramp and was in the habit of loaflng
and louns.ng about The depot and sleep
ing I'm old cars and ON the ground.
Mr. j. Camden Dawson, who resides
about two miles north of this city, lost
his fine stallion "Nudicator,' on Satur-
day night.
The horse became entangled i'm his
halter and choked himself 10 death.
"Nmdicator' is well known in the racing
circles as am exceptionally fast trotter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-09
ran LST.IIE CHdKILE.
\ Mandainus TO Compel = Court Clerk 10
Give Information.

NORFOLK. VA. March S-spcciaL-
judge Hanckel to-day chartered the
American Real Estate Company. with
offices in Norfolk. The capital stock ia
TO le Slo0O0O The Officers are. Oliver
j. Jackson. president. ID. IL. Crcccy u ,
vice-pIcsIdout. Villa j. Snow, secretary
ana treasurer. directors. the above Of
ncDrs ana Edward W. and Harry Is. Vol
COil
Tho Merritt Wrcckng Company begun
SUIT to-day iu the United States Court
for $4,000 salvage against the steamer
HoXby, recently stranded on the Virginia
coast.
Leo Judson q Norfolk attorney. pub
fishes court paper in which me am
nounccs AN transfers Of deeds and SUITS
entered. and other information OF interest
20 lawyers. II seems that County Clerk
a. H. Martin has declined TO furnish Mr.
Judson with information. and that gem
tlcman has asked Judge Prcnts for "a
,aandamus 20 compel him TO DO SO.
The matter Will Dee argued Tuesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-09

blown mp by a Spanish eunboat Off the
coast OF Cuba. 10 which place she was
transporting arms to insurgents. confirms
the affidavit made here last fall before "a
notary by Sanford Douglcss. saller. 10
the effect that he had seen IN n Spanish
military prison IN Cuba one Matt kcrrey.
OF Alexandra. Va. ono OF the Mascot =
crow. kerscy said that the tug came
south ostcnsibly 90 pui of wreck. but
really on n nlbustcriug expedition.
slis case was presented TO Secretary
oiney, but not acted ON. and will soon be
presented 10 Secretary sherman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-09

new Attorney General. and at the same
time expresses its high regard for, ard
best wishes to the predecessor
To Clerk McKenney. Let the commits
sion be entered IN the record Of the
court"
The brief ceremon. was witnessed by
a large crowd OF spectators ana at its
close Mr.. Harmon. accompanied By At.
tcrney General McKenna, retired.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-09
Mexican Hostility a Fabrication

CITY or MTXlCO, Marsh s-The story
teieprarhed 10 the United States that bit
ter feelings exist among MeXcans on ac-
count OF the demand Tor restoration OF
the flags captured tlCm Ame-l an troops
in the war OF lSt7. and that American
ladies are iusulted In the streets. is a
pure fabrication. No demand has beea
made for the hogs. nor has any commit
tee appeared here frcm the United States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-09
Chnlllam Llrlli..

CHATHAM VA. March S-Spcciai.-
Rcv. Mr. OVsrcash flcd The pulpit at
both services az tac prc-hyt. riau church
Yesterday the pastor Key. e.. ". Belk,
being in New York
The Town Council had several more
lights placed on Main street last week.
Shern Oycrbey writes be reached the
Hot Springs safely aud is getting on
nicely
Mis-. jamie Clark was reported as better
some days ago, her condition IS quite see
rious again. however
AIRS r.. O. Trodway Is confined 20 her
bed by sickness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-09

PHILADELPHIA. PA. March s-The
cross earnings OF the Norfolk and West
ern Railway Company Tor January. 1891.
were $500. a decrease Of SD3.5l2. com
pared with January, lslG. net earnings,
$2js717. an increase of Sj4.iij
For the four months ending January
81 20 the net earnings Were slOi1.cGl AN
increase of SlGS So. compared with the
lnrra.ununLng L-Ll.l l-.- A.Lr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-09
NIX. HUNTINGTON,s VISIT.
with Party of Friend. spends Two Days
af N.wpplf News.

at newport News.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. March s.
Special.-Nr Coils 7. Hunting and a
party OF friends arrived here yesterday
morning. and spent Sunday and to-day IN
viewing the city. Mr. Ilunungton's FREE
qucnt VISITS here are Significant OF the
great interest me feels in Newport News.
lie comes here every three or four
months ON "a short Trip. The party left
Tonight Via the Washington line for the
North
The total value OF tho exports from the
port of Newport News for the month OF
February foot up S212oei5. Corn is the
principal article OF export. amounting 10
ncaiiy TWO and "a half millions of bushels.
Warren Jones. the negro who skipped"
the town or Friday evening with $50 OF the
money OF his employer. Mr.. vs.. A. Sadler.
has been arrested at his home. at R0X-
bury, boz Charles city county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-09
PRINCE IDU.IED MOON,HJNEKS.
Three Men Undcf Arrest for Running an
Illtcit SfIll.

TTTItII NIIIIs
FAEAtVILLE VA. March S-Special-
Do Was reported in Sundays Times that
Constable ira Orange had captured a
moouslluc suu near Rico's depot. ia this
county last Friday night. and that he
mad some out AGAIN Go look for another
OF The Jacks0ns. who are charged with
running the Illicit stu.
Mr. Orange reached town late Saturday
night having met with much success. he
hfou.h, back and landed in tae county
JAM at This place the man he went ai-ri,
fruk Jackson.
Mr. Orange hls Ed his possession the
stan and fixtures winch he found ana has
under arrest The TWO JdcE~ous aud man
named Head. Who arc said TO have been
operating them.
These men viii have a hcarinebefore
Justice B.dgood Tuesday morning al ~
o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-09

Mat Kersey In "a Cuban Prison-His Case TO
sherman.
NORFOLK. VA. March Especial
The report that tie tug Mascot. which
left Baltimore In November. 1895. was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-09
ppouDrxr SAVINGS LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

ANNUAL STATEMENT THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING THE asst DAY OF
f.e;O THE PROVIDENT
UNDER THE LAWS
O~ 1I.N
Co<Ts ~CD THE COMMONWEALTH
Law -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-16

There is no ambition nobler than that of
the Woodworking farmer He tolls early aud
late to secure for himself and his family
that most lasting Of fortunes, an allotment
of land, clear of indebtedness. No other
fortune is so secure and permanent. There
are in England families Of small farmers,
living in assured comfort and contentment,
upon the lands acquired by their forefathers
500 years ago.
The achievement of the farmers ambition
depends great deal upon the good health
of himself and his family. If they suffer
from bilious attacks and indigestion and do
not promptly resort to the right remedy,
almost any known sickness may be the re.
suit. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry is a speedy cure for biliousness, iudi.
gestion and the evils that follow them. 1t
makes the liver active, the digestion per.
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and builds healthy flesh and muscle. An
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stitute.
II send you my most sincere thanks for the
benefit ] have received from your medicine"
writes Edward D. o'Neili. Esq, Of No: ~ Swan
s.. Cleveland, Ohio II hope you will publish
ferer who is troubled In like manner. I was
laid up with lumbago or sciatic rheumatism.
could only walk with help of two sticks for nine
weeks. tried several remedies and doctored
with some of our best physicians and was not
getting relief So tried Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. After using two bottles of
it l was all right"
DR.. picrce's Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser teaches you all about the home at
ment of diseases. 1t contains 1908 pages
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now it's FREE. For paper-cover, send I'll
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-16
The Grandest Remedy.

Mr.. R. B. Greeve, merchant, of
Chllhowie, Va, ccrtifies that liz
had consumption, was given up to
die, sought all medical treatment
that money could procure, tried
all cough remedies he could hear
OF, but got no relief; spent many
nights sitting up in a chair; was
induced to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery, and WAS cured by use
OF two bottles. For past three
years has been attending to bust
ness, and says DR.. Kings New
Discovery is the grandest remedy
ever made, as it has done SO much
Tor him aud for others in his com
manlty. Dir. Kings New Discov-
cry is guaranteed for Coughs,
colds aud Consumption. 1t don't
1all, Trial bottles free at the Ea.
gle Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-16
HYMENEAL.

AERTKER-PE RLEY.-Mr. Hen
ry Aerrker and Miss Mary J. Per.
ley were united in marriage by.
Rev. Father l.. Menard, at the res
i,lence Of the BRIDES parents,
Alexandra, La, on Thursday eve.
ming, June 10th, 1857. The bride
is the adopted daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. b. Il. Perley, old and res
pected residents Of this city. The
groom is an esteemed citizen and
industrious farmer, who has aecu-
INFLATED a competence. A number
of invited guests, friends and rela.
tivcs of the contracting parties,
were present and Witnessed the
solemnization Of the nuptial rites.
After the ceremony, delicious re-
freshments were served and con
CALCULATIONS rendered, when the
newly married couple departed for
the home of the groom. The DE
MOCRAT returns thanks for kindly
remembrance and wishes Mr.. aud
Mrs. Aertker bon coyage upon the
deck of the matrimonial ship.
JACoBs-KRAMER. - Mr.. Dan
Jacobs and Miss Aunie Kramer
we're married at the Catholic
Church, Alexandria, La, OH Tues
day morning, June 10Th 1897, at
Z o'clock.
The groom is a freight clerk at
the Union Depot. The bride is a
Of Mr.. john Kramer, a
respected citizen and successful
business man Of this city.
After the marriage rites were
solemnized, the happy couple
boarded the Texas & Pacific train
for New Orleans, where they will
remain few days.
The DEMOCRAT tenders con
gratulations and wishes MIR. aud
Mrs. Jacobs, health, happiness
aud prosperity in their nuptial
journey through life.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-16
OF LOUISIANA,
Parish, Of Rapides - 10th Judicial
District Court.
CHARLES w. OWEN }


vs.. No. 1857.
His CREDITORS.
TN OBEDIENCE TO AN ORDER OF
l. sale issued from the Honorable the
Tenth Judicial District Court, in the
above numbered and entitled cause, and
directed to me us Syndic. commanding
and authorizing me to sell for cash and
for the payment of debts, the below ,les-
cribcd real property, surrendered Ivy
Charles W. Owen, Insolvent, in the man
ner that judicial sales are made, will
offer for salo ut public auction, at the
front door of the residence Of said e. w.
Owen, situated on the property, on
SATURDAY, the 10th day of JULY,
A. u. 1887,
within tho honrs prescribed by law, the
following described real property, situa.
ted in the village of TheOda, Parish of
kapides and State of Louisiana, viz
One and Y-l00 acres Of land, together
with all the buildings aud improvements
thereon, bounded south BY public road,
west by Owen street, and north and east
by lands g. w. Bennett, as per plan of
c. 2 Convillion, Surveyor, and being
the same property acquired by purchase
frem w. y. HAAS by sh act passed be-
fore Roger b. Marshall, Notary Public,
March 18th, 1891, and recorded in the
conveyance records of this Parish.
Terms Of Sale-Casb, subject to ap-
pralHement.
ROBERT II. JACKSON,
syndic.
Alexandra, La, June I'd, 1897.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-16

CITY TAX SALEs.-Mr. w. G..
Johnson, City Tax Collector, sold
last Saturday at the City Hall,
all property upon which taxes
were due aud unpaid to the City of
Alexandria, as per advertisement
In the LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT for
thirty days past. In default of
bidders, a considerable portion OF
the property was adjudicated to
the City. Hence parties in inter
est should call upon the Collector,
pay up their delinqueneies and
avoid further costs, as he will
soon have deeds to each piece OF
property filed for record in the Re.
corder's office, which will also have
to be paid before u redemption
certificate will issue.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-16

The large aud connections
new store binding of Mr.. Gus
tirhr, adjoining the Rapi,les Bank,
on Front street, is rapidly APP.
preaching completion, only lack
ing the finishing touches of The
painters brush and will soon he
ready for occupancy by any indi
yi,lual OF firm, who desires to
rent it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-16
Something to Know.

II may be worth something to
know that the very best medicine
for restoring the tired out nerv
Gus system to healthy yigor is
Electric Bitters. This medicine is
purely vegetable, acts by giving
tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the
Liver and Kidneys, and aids these
organs in throwing off impurities
i'll the blood. Electric Bitters i'm
proves the appetite, aids digestion
and is pronounced by those who
have tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic.
Try it. Sold for soc or S1.0O at
the Eagle Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-16
PERSONAL.

Miss Ada Cheney is visiting
relatives ut Cheneyville.
Miss I.onise Scl,aed4l, of
Crowley, is visiting relatives ii,
Pinevilie.
Miss Minnie Sackman is Wis.
i'ing the family of Mr.. Bernard
Meyer, of Bayou ltapi,lss.
MIR. J. w. Miller, a prominent
CIT izen and successful merchant of
Bryce, was iii town Monday.
Miss Fannie Brnnot, of Bat.
on Rouge is visiting her relative,
Mrs. j. q. White of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Miles left
for North Mississippi to lay, to
visit the father OF the former.
DR.. S. F. Meeker and Messrs.
f. q. Drouet and w. NJ. Wa,ldill,
of Lccompte, were III town Mon.
day.
Miss Maud Texada, of Bayou
Rapi'les, is The guest of her rcla,
tives, Judge and Mrs. L. G.. HUI
ter.
Mr.. Leslie Perley, of Martha.
vile, La, was in town last Thnrs.
day, to attend the Aertker- perley
nupIials.
Judge II. l.. Daigre and Mr..
John j. Ferguson spent last week
fishing at Clear Greek and report
abundant success.
MIR. and Mrs. o. +. Jackson,
of Melville, who have been visiting
relatives in Pineville, returned
home Sunday night.
Mr.. C. Il. Haworth, of La.
mothe, p. o., was iu town last
week aud favored the DEMOCRAT
with ALI entertaining call.
DIR. G. g. Brown, a former res.
ident of Alexandria, but now of
Ell Paso, Tex, is visiting the FAINT
" of Mr.. W. A. Griffin.
MIR. p. II. Davidson, of La.
mothe +. o., was in town several
days last week, exchanging saluta.
tons with his many friends.
Major Fred seip and Capt.
Joe Texada, good and loyal Demo;
Gratis of Bayou Rapides, gave the
editor appreciated calls on Friday
last.
Misses Lulu and Laura Hay.
den, of Pineyille, returned last
Saturday from Pensacola, Fla,
where they have been attending
school.
Mrs. J. B. Thigpcn returned
Monday night from Hot Springs,
Ark, where she has been sojourn.
ing for several months for the ben.
eft Of impaired health.
MIR. Quincy Hardtner, of Pine.
vile, has returned from Bowling
Green, Ky, where he has been at
tending the Commercial College
of Cherry Bros of that city.
MIR. Geo. A. Roberts returned
Saturday morning from Worces.
ter, Mass, whittier he had beell
summoned to the sick couch of his
brother, Mr.. Joseph w. Roberts,
whose illness, We regret to say.
eliminated i'll death.