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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

MILLIONS ON THE STRIKE!-ln spite OF
the enormous amount of capital invested
In the promotion Of Intemperance, the
Missionaries of Sobriety have no reason
to be disheartened. The strike against
alcoholic drinks is not confined to the or
binary liquors of commerce. 1t Is extend
ing to all medicines of which ardent spirits
form component part. The belief that
stimulants Of this nature are stoio Poisons
gains ground everywhere. Eminent ply
Biologists preach the doctrine, and the
dissecting knife and the microscope afford
post naortem evidence of its truth. For
tunately at the very time when our dis
tinguished surgeons were making the ex-
periments which led to this conclusion, q
sagacious member of the profession, DR..
Joseph Walker of California, was perfect
ing a vegetable tonic, possessing all the
restorative properties claimed for the
spirituous astringents, and free from their
deadly sting. To those demoralizing,
health destroying pOtions his famous
VINEGAR BITTERs seem to be giving the
coup de grace. The demand for them de-
clnes, while the commercial and sanitary
success of the new medicine is complete.
And we hear daily of cases of dyspepsia,
biliousness, malarious fever, rheumatism,
constipation, general and local debility,
govt, kidney disease, etc, etc., that have
succumbed to the great restorative after re-
sisting all others.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22
Relative Weights Of the Sexes.

Somebody who has been studying our
weightso reports that, upon the average,
boys, at birth, weigh little more and
girls little less than six pounds and O
half. For the first twelve years the two
sexes continue nearly equal In weight,
but beyond that time males acquire q de-
cided preponderance. Thus, young men
of twenty average one hundred and for
ty-three pounds each, while young wo-
men of twenty average one hundred and
twenty pounds. Men reach their heav-
lest bulk at about thirty-five, when their
average is about one hundred and fifty
two pounds; but women slowly increase
in weight until fifty, when their average
Is about one hundred and twenty-nine
pounds. Taking men and women to-
gether, their weight, at full growth, av-
erages about twenty times as heavy as
they were on the first day of their exist
ence. Men range from one hundred and
eight to two hundred and twenty pounds
(the Iichborne claimant weighs about
three hundred and sixty pounds) and wo-
men ron eighty-eight to two hundred
and seven pounds. The actual weight of
human nature, taking the average Of all
ers, tailors, maidens, boys, girls and ba-
OlCs, al luCtuucu is very nCdiiy Oue
hundred pounds. These figures are given
in avoirdupois weight; but the advocates
Of the superiority of women might make
a nice point by Introducing the rule that
women be weighed by Troy weight-like
other jewels-and men by avoirdupois.
The figures would then stand-young
men of twenty, one hundred and forty
three pounds each; young women OF
twenty, one hundred and sixty pounds,
and so on.-Er.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22
Improvement Of Home Grounds.
(From vick's Floral Guide for 1873
TREES AND SHRIJBs IN LAWNS.


TREES AND SHRUBS IN LAWNS.
Two greet errors are usually made,
both by gardeners and amateurs-one
destroying the lawn by cutting 1t up with
unnecessary walks and flower beds. the
other producing the same result by almost
covering it with trees and shrubbery.
Grass cannot grow well among the roots
and under the shade of trees and shrubs,
and no lawns can look well cut up In sec
tons by numerous roads. Most of the
little lawns we see in the country are al
most destroyed by one or both of these
causes. The main part of the lawn should
be left unbroken by tree or shrub, as a
general rule, and If any tree is admitted it
should be only an occasional fine specimen,
like purple beech or magnolia, or
cut-leaved birch. A tree or two In GER
tain appropriate I laces for shade, is of
course desirable; but plant for the flu
ture, not for the present, and always have
In view the size, form and habits of the
trees when full grown, and not their
present small size and perhaps delicate
form.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22


Every curve in walk should be SEN
sible one; that Is, have a reason for its
course, either real or apparent; therefore
arrange your planting so as to make an
apparent necessity for every turn. The idea
is shown in the above engraving, where
the walks turn to accommodate the trees.
One great difficulty with American gar
dens is that they are too large, and not
sufficiently cared for. If we give the same
amount OF labor on quarter of an acre
that we row expend on an acre, the re-
suit would be much more satisfactory.
No one should have more ground in gar
den than he can keep i'm the highest state
of cultivation. 1t is this kind of excellence
that affords pleasure, while failure or par
tial success is a source of pain. II is not
only a fault to cultivate too much ground,
but even too many flowers. Some seem
anxious to obtain and grow everything.
This Is not best, especially where there is
not good deal of time and money to be
devoted to the work. A choice selection
Is best, and like every cultivator of flow
ers to have pet or hobby. Take, for in
stance, the Pansy, and make it a pet.
Obtain the choicest seed, and give the
plants the best of care, and you will see to
what wonderful perfection it can be
grown. In few years you will tire, per-
haps, of this. Then adopt the Balsam, or
Stock, or Aster. Always have something
choice-something grown better than any
one else is growing it-something You
have reason to be proud Of 1t will aston
ish you to see how flowers thrive under
such petting, and what wonderful exhi-
bition they make of their gratitude.
FLOwER-BEDs.
Some persons may think from what we
have said in favor Of grass In front of the
house in preference to beds of flowers.
that We are no friend of these beautiful
treasures-these delightful children of the
field and garden, who speak in every fra
grant breath, and lovely tint, and graceful
form. of Him who spake from naught this
matchless beauty. l only wish them to
be treated i'm proper manner. In the
center of the lawn, especially if opposite
a window, it is well to make a round or
oval bed, and on the borders, or near the
edges Of the lawn, beds of various grace
full forms. A few plans for these are Civ
en- in the annex, d engraving.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22
Approaching Spring.
&c In these green days

"In these green days
Reviving sickness lifts her languid head;
Life flows afresh; and young ey'd health exalts
The whole creation round"
Thus sang Thomson; and very truly, for
the human system at this season of the year
requires rejuvenation, just as every portion
Of natures works after period of merton.
There is turgidity of the bowels, fullness OF
habit, sluggish blood, constipation, weaken
ed kidneys, pains in the back and chest, ten
denotes to Inflammation and congestion OF
the various organs, jaundicedl complexion,
lack of vigor, in fact entire loss of color and
tone. This is all corrected and new life i'm.
parted by using Maguire's Cundurango Liv.
er and Blood Bitters. This medicine, If tax
en- occasionally. will prevent attacks Of Spot.
ted Fever and Small Pox.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22
Address THE SUN, New York City.

TIE SCIENCE OF HEALTH for March is
one Of the best numbers yet published Of this new
and popular monthly, which is rapidly growing
In public favor. This number contains Popular
Physiology and Diseases of the eye, with several
illustrations; Bald Heads on Young Shoulders;
Signs Of Healthy Child; Cruelty to the Young;
Vaccination Problem; Disease and its Treatment;
seasonable Dishes, and How to Cook Them; Al
cohol and Opium; Health Of Bankers; Health OF
Women; Airing Bedrooms, and mass Of other
interesting reading matter II Is published at
the popular price of % year, or 3 cents . num-
Der, including Chrome to new subscribers. Ad-
dresss S. r. WELLS, $50 Broadway, New
York.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

THE PHRENoLoGICAL JOURNAL for
March contains good portrait and sketch OF
William +. Hayemeyer, Mayor Of New York
City; The Problem Of Life; Driven to Death;
Indian Relics, and our Indian Policy; A Penal
Colony for Criminals; Mrs. Mary Somerville,
the Scientist. with portrait; What shall our Boys
Doe Dreams and their Causes; Longevity I'm the
Professions "I Cannot Quit It," or the In
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and retain it The Celt; Hugh stowell Brown on
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scription, with ''taking' Chrome, 100. Ad-
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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

ON recent trip through the interior of
the Western States We were surprised to
find the great demand there is for PARKER's
COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU. At
places remote from railroad or river it is
found to meet with a ready sale. The
amount of kidney diseases in farming COM
munity is great, and the farmers have found
that no medicine is 50 suited to their various
wants, or gives such prompt relief as this
valuable extract. Sold by all druggists,
everywhere.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22
The LITTLE CoRpoRAL.-Chapter III

THE LITTLE CORPoRAL.-Chaptsr iii.
of "Hidden Treasure" by Mary A. Denison,
with full-page illustration, and Chapter vii Of
Mrs. Miller's interesting serial story, "Uncle
Dicks Legacy" with Illustration, are given in
the March number Of this popular little monthly.
Added to these are several short stories, poems,
etc., which. together with the contents Of ''Pru-
dy's Pocket" constitute rich treat for the
young readers. Terms Sl.50 q year, with two
beautiful chromos to each subscriber on receipt
of 10 cents for postage. Published by JOHN e.
MILLER, Chicago.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22
ROCK FLOWER BEDS.

Another very pretty ornament for the
garden is the Rockery, made Of rough
stones, tastefully laid up, with earth suf-
ficient for the growth of plants suitable
for this work. Low growing plants with
succulent and ornamental foliage are ap-
propriate to the rockery-Portulaca Is
admirable. We give an illustration of a
bed of this kind.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22
PerfIs or the Season.

The inhospitable winds and chilly fogs OF spring
are unwelcome visitors to the feeble and ailine.
and are by no means congenial to the healthy. II
there is any germ Of disease lurking in the SYSTEM
they sure to develop 1t, unless proper precau-
lions are taken to prevent such misfortune. Bill
ious complaints, dyspepsia, nervous debility rhsu-
matism, irregularities of the bowels and disorders
which AFFECT the kidneys, are all aggravated blythe
peculiar condition Of the atmosphere At this sea-
Invalids who are subject to any Of these dis
orders, or have q predisposition thereto, should
therefore forearm themselves against danger by
strengthening tie digestive organs, the nervous
system and the muscular fiber with daily doses Of
Eostetter's Stomach Bitters. There is no period
Of the year at which stimulating tonic and regu-
lating medicine is more urgently required than in
the spring; and there IL no preparation OF that
class in which so many valuable restorative and
preventive properties are combined in such per-
fecty safe and harmless form in Hostetters Bit
tiers. Itmay be stated positively, ~ ancontradict.
able fact, that of this agreeable vegetable
specific, commenced now and continued through
the spring months, win enectualiy shield the In
habitants OF marshy and missmatic localities from
the intermittent and remittent fevers caused by
unhealthy exhalations from wet toll.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

No TIME TO BE LOsT.-In the incipient
stages of Consumption, the first symptoms are
difficulty of breathing, or oppression of the
lungs. Something should be done at once to
check the cough, allay and heal the irritated
parts. Aliens Lung Balsam will break up
the cough in an incredibly short time; also
prevent the formation Of tubercles. Where
tubercles are once formed, the disease is
hard to cure.
For sale by all Medicine Dealers.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

A MINISTER, making pastoral call at
a house where the children were kept
pretty quiet on Sunday was confidentially
Informed by one of the little girls that
she would like to be minister. "Why?'
said the gratified but somewhat puzzled
shepherd. $50 could boiler on Sunday"
was the reply.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

A UNIVERSAL REMEDY" BROWNS
BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs" for Coughs, Colds,
and Bronchial Affections, stand first in pub
lie favor and confidence; this result has
been acquired by test of many years.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

The hand is the minds only perfect
yassal, and when, through age or illness,
the connection between them Is interrupts
ed, there are few more affecting tokens
of human decay.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

PURE instinct is but a law of Nature,
like termination there is in it only one
degree more toward life.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

DR. JAYNE's ExPEcToRANr Is both palliative
and curative in all Lung Complaints, Bronchitis,
&c. IL is standard remedy for Coughs and
Colds, and needs only trial to prove its worth.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

\ These beds should be
filled with flowers that
will keep in bloom during
the whole season, and it Is
best generally to have but
one kind in a bed. Phlox
Drummondii, Verbena,
u POrtulaca, and the scarlet
Geraniums, are well
adapted for this purpose.
\ These beds, it must be re-
membered, are for the Or
h nament of the grounds,
and they furnish no flow
ers for the house-no
presents for friends, no
boquet for the dining
room, or for schools or
| churches, or the sick room.
n These we must have. So
just back of the lawn,
4 make generous beds of
flowers that you can cut
! freely-Asters, Balsams,
y. Zinnias, Stocks, Mignon-
cite, Sweet Peas, etc. In
these beds you can also
grow the Everlasting
\ Flowers for winter use.
1t is best to make the beds
oblong, about four feet in
4 width, so that you can
\ reach half way across,
with alleys or paths be-
tween. A few well filled
vases are a fire and appro-
pirate decoration of any
grounds if kept in good
condition with healthy
plants. The evaporation
from baskets and vases is
very great, much more
orally supposed, as every side
!, air, sun, ETC., and they must
,pious supply of water every
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

than is generally supposed, as every side
Is exposed to air, sun, etc., and they must
receive a copious supply of water every
evening in dry weather, to keep the plants
In healthy condition.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22
REWARD

For any case of Bird.
bleeding. Itching or UieSS
rated Piles that De Ddxa's
PILE REMEDY fails 10
cure IL Is prepared ex.
pressly 70 cure the Piles
and nothing else. Sold by
all Druggists. Price aI0
, 1873-10-01

70 the Lodges !. o. 0.F., 9f CAicayo:
BROTHERS: From Shreveport aud Memphis is hoard
the signal Of distress. A malignant pcstilenco ia
sweeping nway thousands and starvation IL hoverug
near. Strong men are stricken down In hour while
nursing the SICK and fail maryra III tho caae OF hs-
tnanity. Our Brothers there miniBtcring to the
siek and the dying burying tho dead and comforting
the bcreavcd Let us do what may to stay lip their
hands, remembering that every dollar In treau.ry
saorodly pledged for tho alienation Of human suffer
Ing. Let each Lodge contribute freely aud promptly
for thoir brethren IN dtatresB epss has -four Lodgcs
-Memphia No q, ChtckaaAw No. g. Schiller No. 10, ant
uanuer No. l47. Shreveport has Que Lodge: Noith.
No. 81. but remanccs should DO made taronyh Jora!l
Folger Grand Secretary ]. .. 0. F. New Orleans la.
The Western Union Telegraph Company forwards gra-
tMitoasly a4 contributions. Money left viii ).
Ward Ellis, No. 1863 Wabash ayanAo; h. O. Eull,cs,
Tn1guaE otliee; II: F. sone Efentng afa,t ollce; =.
D. ehcrnRn Room TO- No. 132 L.s3alle street Or John
Buchler No. 3l4 Milwaukee avenue, will at oilcs bo
sent forward by telegraph.
JouN g. RoaEns, p. G. H.,
j. WARD ELL1s, +. G. r.,
D. L. snonEy, p. G. H.,
SAMUEL WILLARD, L. G. r.,
i. D. SHERMAN, J.. G.,
@. .. HrFrEl, II. e.,
L. GoLLuAnDT, I. q.
, 1873-10-01

For day OF two bacr the attention Of lovers Of ne
horses has been attracted by trtng team Of four appo
gray horscs, harnceacd and compareoncd in the most
admirable good taste, and with great richneas they
went back Ind forth through the business streets of
tho city. Tho appearance Of tho horscs and tho ill.,
uHnal way 10 which they wero driven, has made them
subject Of common remark on tho streets. at first
nobody know whence they came, nor whose they wrre.
but yeterlay they surprised at rest III front of
tho otco Of HWlls 6afs aud Lock Company On Dear
born street, Just sonth Of Madison, who aome men
busiIy ongaged In transferring one Of their i'm
mouse satcs from tho ONCE to tho team,
Upon Inquiry Of the manager OF tho otco 1t was
certa!ncd that tlia was q Picked team Of Norman
drnnght horses tho matching Of which Ind taken thcm
mouths. The harnoss, atcd with silver wherever silver
could and specially manufactured for them cost $780,
and NJ for tic bcarskin robcs lined with rei CLOTH
they too Lad becn scectcd with eyo to procuring
tho bent fnra that could be ohaincd The fact that
thls Company con afford to spc,a SO much time and
proof OF the extensive demand for ther safes, tho
Kooa at'ay hno finish, aud imlrcgnabillty Of which
~ 80 we'll known all over the Wcst. Not Hatishel with
thls peranbuating advertisement III tho form Of q
tcanl tho Company haa also sent to the Exposition
9aildnga ine display Of ita safes and locks, which
Rhtno out prominent among those exhibited by toir
riyns The only pity is, that tAore Ia no show Of ye
stock ut tho Exposition that their dapple-grays could
take The prizo.
, 1873-10-01

tional Church iii Newport. n, J., Ia nls,, ail-
founced. Tho oaslsc Is Bald to DO Tho unfayora-
hlo climate.
Tho Church Of tho Unity, Unitarian, In this
eslty, tonight accepted tho resignation Of tho
recruiting bis health, and will romain thoro 4
yoar longer. Mr. Bolior,nerllorn .waa the ntlc-
coaaor Of tho 1sey. George II. Hop
worth, now Of Now York, mid
was sottlod after All Intellectual cnll to
tito noy. J. r. W. Ware, who has since come
to tho Arlington Btroot Church, Tho great po1,-
u1arity Of i, T. Halo, J. Freeman Clarse, and
blr. Ware, whose churches aro In tho poigh',or-
hood Of tlle Church Of the Unity, as diminished
All thcao rougnationH aro of great interest and
Importance to tho religious community Of this
eoultou. =
, 1873-10-01

A travolor in Zanzibar describes tho red and
black ants ~ ono Of tho greatest scourgcs with
ho saye, move along tho roads in MASSES 60
donse that boasts Of burden refuse to step among
,hom. If tho traveller should fail to zee them
coming in time to make his oacapo, ho soon
finds them swarming about his person. Some
times, too. they ascend the trees aud drop upon
tho wayfarer. The natives call them ,nddinodo
that ,ia, boiling water, to signify the acaldinS
sensation produced by their bite. Those ants
arc Of great eizo, and butrow 20. doop in tho
flesh that It is not easy to pick thom ont. In
numbers Us to be able TO destroy rntH and liz
ards.
, 1873-10-01
DEFERRED TELEGRAMS.
WASHINGTON,

| The Prospects Of T0,yn KnaA0n Ear tro
| SpcaNcra1aip-~'Ehc MntI.Eocls Co,i-
! trovcray-.soix,1ro Of ESinmolAa by
| Customs 0f1iccru .- Tlae Dcbt-St.ltc.
| mont stiit tho f0nti-purcIlnae.
.special Dtspatch to The chtcnao Ifib"nt.
wAsaoN roR BrEAKEn.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.---Tho evening Ad-
ininistration pnpor hero Expresses tho opinion
TINT hlr. Kauson, Of Iuwa docs not carry guns
enough to seriously compete with 11r. Daine for
| tho SpeakclHhip. II Baya Kaasou Is mentioned
only by thoso dlHnGocto,i with A1r. Blaiuo, or to
qucnch tho lattcr'a aspirations to tho prcsIdor,-
tial CHAIR. Edltora1ly, It ia al1od tint Mr. Kas-
non, who was a mombor Of Congress sevorat
yoa,a ago, dropped nuddcu1y out Of public lifo in
consequence Of his constituents Withdrawing
thor faVora from him, rs penaily
for cortnin conjuga1 inildclitios on his pnrt,
| that caused his wife 10 seok divorce. He
accepted tho pnnislmont with tact, in quiet sub-
mission, and blu constituents soom to hayo con-
/ oudod to overlook the fault, mud giyo Him ar
oshor trlnl, nild ho 10 member elect for
| tho next Congress-. He will undoubtedly taltc
pretty nctire part in the uusfnosa Of tho HouBo,
but will hardly nc 10 indaorcot, Immediately on
hih appearance tloro, NJ to seek tho notoriety
Il is stated that he will 10 brought forward by
tho WoBt for Tho Bpeakorsllip but this would
secln unlikoly Us tho sano papors tint state tl1ts
say that the Wost IL demanding that Senator
Carpenter ehal! resign his acnt or bo doposel
from tho Vice-presitlenoy.of tho Senate, in be-
lalf Of conjugal purity aud good morals.
| THE MA1L-LocK ooNT1toyEnsy..
As was foreohalowcd III theso dispatches, oyi-
aoneen hsyo 9oon M brought to hS attention
lock Of MilIos, the philalelp,ia expert, with tic
notifications suggested by tlo Committoe,'
, 1873-10-01

Illus cauRod much misery 4n tronblo III ull watn OF
life. yet wo arc moro Than pleased to know that MuBsra
T. Y, Brode 1. Co., No. Wabash avenue, hnsa tin
courage to open depot for Magn!res Popular Family
Medicines sud Dlsiors, which emu 10 oDtHined u all
druByists