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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-12-05
Tobacco Versus Intellect,

At the nearest calculation the inter-
nal revenue report last year showed that
the United States consumed about ten
million cigars during that time. Many
old smokers prefer the pipe to the ci-
gar, and probably as much tobacco is
consumed in that way as in cigars.
However out of the way numerically the
previous statement may be, it is true
that there are in this country 1924
manufacturers of cigars, and that they
employ II, ,491 men. Wherever tobacco
can be raised, the farmer finds it one of
the most ready-paying crops, and con-
sequently is very apt to go into it. It's
use increases from year to year in a
greater ratio than the population. Peo-
pie differ SO widely as to its effects, that
it is only just, whenever candid state
ment is made Of any test, to give it pub
licity. Recently, at the Polytechnic
School in Paris, one of the professors
inquired into the habits of the one
hundred and sixty students there, and
then made comparison between their
devotions to study and to smoke. He
found that in each grade of the school
the students who did not smoke out
ranked those who did smoke, and that
the scholarship of the smokers steadily
deteriorated as the smoking continued.
On account of several trustworthy re-
ports of such nature, the Minister Of
Public instruction in France issued
circular to the directors of colleges and
schools, forbidding tobacco to students,
as injurious to physical and intellectual
Development.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-12-05
Remedy for a Dog Bite.

Inthecase ofthebite ofa dog where the
teeth penetrated the flesh, whether the
dog was known to be mad or not, use
the same precautions. Wash the wound
with warm water, extract all the virus
possible by sucking the wound with the
lips and then cauterize it deeply with the
caustic most readily obtained. The
time in which the effects of the bite of a
mad dog would be seen, varies from two
to three days to as many years but if
no effects are felt after two or three
months, as general thing, the patient
may consider himself safe. Bites made
through clothing are seldom productive
of much harm, as even if the dog is mad
the clothing absorbs the virus before
the teeth reach the flesh. Most of all
the fatal cases are where the person was
bitten on some naked spot.
If one is situated where he can take
Turkish bath soon after being bitten,
do so by all means. The perspiration
will help to carry off the poison that
may lurk in the system. Herald of
Health
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-12-05
The Patent Office.

A statement prepared by the Com
missioner of Patents for the coming re-
port of the Secretary of the Interior
shows that, during the year ending
Sept. 80, 1873, there were filed in the
Patent Office 20,354 applications for
the extension of patents, and SO appli-
cations for restoring of trademarks.
Twelve thousand nine hundred and
seventeen patents, including reissues
and designs, were issued, 233 extended,
and 965 allowed bit not issued by rea-
son of non-payment of the final fees
1924 caveats were filed, and AIS trade
marks registered. The fees received
during the same period from all sources
amounted to S701, ,623 y. and the total
expenditure to S699, 4l9, making the
receipts 81, 1877 in excess of the expen-
ditures. The appropriation asked for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1875, is
S693, 800 Washington Dispatch.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-12-05

WHAT is the difference between q
sailor and beer-drinker? One puts
his sail up snd the other puts his ale
down.
A DANBURY man awoke in the middle
of the night to comment upon the sx-
traordinary fact that the heaviest end
of match is its light end.
A MICHIGAN paper recently closed an
obituary notice with the misquotation,
Though dead, he yet squeaketh. The
printer, apparently, wasn't minding his
p's and q's.
"YoU ought to let me pass here free
of charge, considering the benevolent
nature of my profession, said physi.
clan to toll-gate keeper. "Not So"
was the reply; "you send too many
deadheads through here now." The
doctor did not stop to argue the point,
but paid his toll and passed on.
A BENNINGTON daughter, whose do
mestic nature is equal to her natural
simplicity, was invited by an Advent
exhorter to join his sect, get her white
iobS iOdNAy uhu pACpaiC W oocChus
can't" the maiden replied, father and
mother are going up, and somebody
must stay to see to the CATTLE"
A PROFESSOR in one of the Philadel-
phia medical colleges habitually puts
this simple conundrum to his class,
whenever he can find a class to put it
to: "If Observation-Disclosures is OBJ
tanned by the oxidation of tryboman-
thracent, what would result from tLe
union of bihthaline with dilute dichlor,
or dibromanthfacene disulphuric acid?"
"Now, young people," said profess
or of natural history to his class, '.now
then as to hens. A hen has the capac-
ity of laying just 600 eggs, and no
more, and she finishes the job in just
five years. Now, what is to be done
with her after that ?" "Cut her head
Off and sell her for spring chicken y
exclaimed an urchin whose father dealt
in poultry.
A Western reporter thus describes
the toilet of the belle at late ball
" She was magnificent in a green calico
over q crinoline full four inches larger
than the rest of her apparel, white
apron with red strings, blue stockings,
a yellow neck-ribbon, and white cotton
gloves. Her redish hair was fastened
in pug behind, and well adorned with
the tail feathers of the rooster she had
for dinner"
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-12-05
Payment by Line.

Dumas the elder was bright man,
but often met his match. He was proud
of the large sum paid him for his writ
ings. One evening in the salon of a
rich financier the conversation turned On
the remuneration of men of letters:
81 said Dumas, sam certainly the
best paid. I receive thirty sous line"
But, monsieur" said bystander,
81 have never worked for less than
million a line; what do you think of
that ?"
"You are joking"
"Not at all.
"What are you, then q
"a constructor OF railways"
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-12-05
Postal Cards.

According to the forthcoming figures
of the annual report OF the Postmaster
General, the demand for that handy
little innovation, the postal card, ex-
ceeds all expectation. 1t was estimated
that one hundred million of these cards
would be used the first year. They
have now been in use aboat five months,
and more than sixty four millions have
been issued. 1t was natural that the
novelty would make the first sales very
large; but the postal card appears to
be permanently-adopted American
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-12-05
Retiring Senators.
The United States Senators whose
France.

The French Assembly has at last set
tied the vexed question of the prolonga-
ton of President MacMahon's term by
extending it seven years, without settling
that other vexed question of the definite
form Of government, or coming to any
decision upon the constitutional laws
presented by his predecessor, NJ. Thiers.
The country, therefore, is virtually in
the hands of guardian for seven
years, during which time, it is to be
the French people will dis
cover what form of government they
want.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-12-05
TRANSFORMER

ALMIGHTY LORD Of glory!.
Our praise to Him We bring;
And chant our country's story,
Where Con alone is KING;
HIS outstretched arm sustaining,
Behold the Mayfiower come!
HIS mercy foreordaining
Our land Of Freedoms home.''
Though wintry darkness gathers,
And dearth and death prevail,
The faithful Pilgrim Fathers
Could look within the veil;
o joy amid the sadness!
They're free to do and pray,
And keep in sober gladness
Their first Thanksgiving Day.
These seeds of Faith and Freedom
Gods Word hath waited free;
Ger rocks outsoaring Ed0m
They reach the Sunset Sea;
And East and West uniting,
One family become;
With North and South relighting
Loves lamp,-WE'RE ALL AT HOME!
With half of heaven above US,
Ar ocean on each hand,
We've room for all who love us,
And join our brother band;
Praising the Great All-Giver,
Our Home Feast We display,
And ever and forever
Keep free Thanksgiving Day.
In palace and in prison
Our Festival is one,
The witness CHRIST is risen
Goodwill for men begun;
Our hearts one hope rejoices,
Oar souls in concert pray,
Mid songs of choral voices
GoD BLESS THANKSGIVING DAY,
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-12-05
5s,5l6,959 6O,5I,3.3 100, 100, ,ss7

West Virginia taken from Virginia since 1860.
Thus, notwithstanding the ravages of
war, and especially the destruction of
farm interests in the Southern States,
the wool crop has increased about 40
900, 900 within the last decade. This,
considering the artificial stimulus to
wool growing by the tariff, which was
afterward materially withdrawn, is
pretty fair showing for the production
of that textile fabric. -Miluaukec
Journal Of Commerce.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-12-05
HUMAN LIFE.

"A little child, with her bright blue eyes,
And hair like golden spray,
Sa: on the rock by the steep cliffs foot
As the ocean ebbed away.
And she longed for the milk-white shining foam
As it danced to the shingles hum.
And stretched her hand, and tottered fast,
To bring the white feathers home.
And still as she strayed the tide ebbed fast,
Aud the cleaning foam laughed on,
And the white fuG shrank from the tiny feet,
And the little fat hands caught none.
She sat wearily down by the steep cliffs foot,
Till the waves seemed to change their mind,
And the white foam flowed TO her rs she sat,
As though 'twould at last be kind.
And the fluff played over her soft, white feet,
And the feathers flew up to her chin,
And the soft, loving water kissed her lips,
And carried my dead child in
Eclectic MdGQziHg
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-12-05

FROM the records of the Internal
Revenue Department it appears that the
total receipts from all sources durir 3
the year ending June 80, 1873, were
Sl06, 255, 537.51. Of this sum, So, ,099, :
81. rs were derived from the spirit tax,
$34, 2S6, ,303. 90 from tobacco, SO, ,324,- :
937S 81 from fermented liquors, and
S3,771, ,03l 46 from banks and bankers.
What II fruitful text for temperance and
anti-tobacco lecturers the first three Of
these items will prove!
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-12-05

Coal FIELDS. Prof. Hitchcock
states that the total area of the coal
fields in the United States amounts to
230,6J9 square miles, besides the strata
which belong to other formations than
those of Virginia, of the territories west
of the Missouri river, and those in Cali.
fornia.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-12-05
The Wool CrOp for Three Decades.

The following table is interesting as
showing the increase in the product of
some of our leading fabrics in the sew
eral States and Territories
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-12-05

RAIHBoNE's Fearless and Acorn cook,
Brilliant base-burner and Acorn heating stoves
are the climax of 30 years experience.-[Com.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-12-05

CANNON were first used in the year
1342.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-12-05
Humorous. .

WHAT is the difference between q
sailor and a a beer -drinker? One puts
his sail up snd the other puts his ale
down.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-10

AMEN!-We say amen very heartily
to the following vigorous and opposite
observations of that bold and sterling
paper, the Raleigh Sentinel:
The South unjust be nationali=ed"-
must be "ruled by q loyat people"-"to
render the South in'p'acIicahle hereaf-
ter for rebel purposes" Such is the
clap-trap of Northern Radcalism.-
The villains who write this sort OF
stuff deserve to he sconrged. They
have already reduced the wealth of the
South to less than half it was before
the war by their wholesale oppres.
sions, and now they must "nati"nalize
it at every hazard" They have al
ready placed the negro in power and
delivered over seve al States of the
South to the tender nercies of carpet
baggers and unprinciplrd scalaways
and now, per force. the poor South-s
rebelious, SD ready to revolt-must bt
"ruled by loyal reople"-by pe"'
pie who would sell their souls for gold
and their birthright tor one lick of the
government spoon. Oh, the vilIainy
the meanness, the degradation and ef
fiontery of these times!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-10
President Grant at Speaker Blaine's

At nine o'clock this evening the res
idence OF Speaker Blaine was illumi-
mated in honor of the President, who
informally received number of the
citizens, aud was honored by local
band. About five hundred persons
lined the grounds, but there was no de-
monstratIon of popular enthusiasm un-
til A. j. Dewitt, agent for Senator
Spragne's mill, came out of the house,
entered his carriage and with his hat
up|ifted, said: "C"nte, now, let us give
three cheers, on the count-one, two,
three, hurrah!" But single voice
blended with Dewitt's when he excla.m-
ed: "WelI, you must be damned st t
of critters, anyhow. Three cheers for
the President of the United States,
now" He swung his hat, but there
was no response. He dropped into his
seat and rapidly drove oft, when one of
the crowd humorously cried: "The
cheers are coming upon the next
tlaiu."
The band played again, when eight
or ten of the railway hands, led by Mr..
Hubbard, cnunsei for tho railroad,
cheered Justify and called for Grant and
Blaine. The latter finally appeared
aid said:
Gentlemen-This serenade is not on
my ac 'ount. Acknowledge, on behalf
OF another, one most valiant in peace
ard most valiant i'll war, man noted
not for words, but for deeds. l thank
You on his behalf, and on the behalf of
this great nation, for the compliment
yon have given him. He is my guest,
and feel am highly honored, especi-
ally by the visit. l am glad he has
paid me this visit, which is a private
and Il personal one, and not for any
purpose of popular demonstration.
bid you respectful good night;
The railroad men again called for the
President, but, as he did not appear, the
crowd DISPERSED New York Herald
Telegram.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-10
THE KIND OF WOMEN TO MARRY

THE KIND OF WOMEN TO MARRY
Reu H. Ueaderson's Louisville Lecture
The lecture closed with some advice TO
Young men. They must eliminate from
their idea Of woman all her false adOrn.
ments. Think of her in plain dress
of muslin-minus her rats and mice,
pauniers and frizzes, seated at the
breakfast table. May yon snccaed in
getting trne girl for wife. full of wo.
manly sweetness, one that will look as
well at the breakfast table as when she
heaiiched you with the arts of her tot
lette, nne who will not demand a carri-
age when you need cart; one that
will not require mansion when you
have only a cottage to offer, one that
will he satisfied with plain dresses
when you cannot atf"rd brocades, one
that will entertain Your friends on q
dollar when You cannot afford ban
qnet: one that will plant flowers in
your yard and insist on you whitewash-
ing the fence; one that will he to YOU
the ornament, pride aud magoetof tina,
dearest place On earth -"Home, sweet
home.n
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-10
NEW THIS DAY.
AGRICULTURAL FAIR!
TO BE HELD
TO BE HELD
0ctober-l l6 and II, 1878
THE RAPIDES AGRICULTURAL
: Fair Association will give their

TINE RAPIDEs AGRICULTURAL
l. Fair Association will give their
First Grand Fair
as above. They have well and newly
fitted up the RAPIDES RACE
COURSE and grounds, which they
have recently purchased, aud will
spare neither pains, trouble nor ex-
pense to give to the pnblic of Rapides
and the State, first class aud we'll
conducted Agricultural! entertainment,
Intended Tor the benefit and recreation
of the people at large. Their arrange
ments being in all particulars ample
and perfect, the public can rely on the
fulfilIment Of all their pledges and
promises.
The performances, entertainments
and doings of the Fair will DO many
aud varied, lasting three days, thus
giving the people full and ample time
to enjoy the Feast.
For full and further particulars, the
Association take pleasure in referring
the public to their Programme OF Pre-
,niums, Prizes aud Diplomas, and the
Purses for the Sports. They have pre-.
pared large number of these Pro-
grammes, which can be procured OIL
application to the President, Secretary
and at the Office Of tho Louisiana
Democrat
A strict and well selected aud ell
Gent Police will he in constant atten-
dance to enforce order and PEACE
Professor Chantz's Brass Band, COM
posed Of twenty instruments, have
been engaged for the occasion, and
will lend ctal ms, to and enhance the
pleasures Of the Festivity.
ADMISSION, ----..---.-.-50 CENTS
Children, under IA years, ..25
W.T.. BLACKMAN,
-. e. FRENCH, President.
Secretary.
Aug. 27-tdf.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-10

FLOWERS FOR WINTER.-Those who
wish tor Il good supply of window flow
ers next winter, should commence pre-
parations about the end of July. Tue
Chinese Primrose, Cintraria. Migno-
nette, Alyssum and other desirable
plants silonld be sown in pots, and kept
III a cool frame until they grow. Most
pe"We fan with these heaNtiiN\ plants
br sowing too late. The Wallhowe
Is nice old fashioned window flower
and cuttings OF the double kinds shoult
he struck at once. Cuttings ofGera
NUNS aud other thugs Tor next win
ter's blooming may still be put in.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-10
ST. VINCENT'5 ACADEMY F.!
ALEXANDRIA, LA,
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE
Sisters OF Mercy

TyHIS INSTITUTION WILL COM
l. mence it's second scholastic year on
the FIRST day Of SEPTEMBER, next.
TUITION:
The system of education embraces the
French and English languages, wiz
Reading, Pennanship, French and Eng
lsh Grammar, Arithmetic, Ancient and
Modern Geography, Ancient and Modern
History, Bookkeeping, Music. Drawing,
Plain and Ornamental Needle Work, En-
broidery, Artificial Flowers, etc. For fur
tl,er particulars apply to the MOTHER
SUPERIOR, Convent of Mercy, or to the
Rev. j. B AVENARD, Alexandria, LII.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-10

w The Shreveport Times says that
before the advent of railroads in the di-
lrection Of Yexas, beef cattle tatteA Toy
market would command only from Sc to
$40 per head. Now, even in the face OF
a five hundred mile drive through the
Indian Territory to Abilene, the same
class of cattle have been bringing from
$12 to SIS at their native ranches.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-10

" Mobile boasts of Il goat Of scho.
lastic appetite. 1t seems tl.at the ami
NAL has for some time been addicted to
inv. sions of lawyers and doctors Off
ces, where lie would uncelemunionsly
help himself to the most costly books
and devour them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-10
Notice!

THE RAPIDES AGRICULTURAL
Il Fair Association will sell at Public
Auction to the last and highest bidder, OH
SATURDAY, the 18th of SEPTEMBER,
1873,
at ~ o'clock NJ, in front of the Exchange
Hotel, the EXCUSE right of the following
privileges, for the whole three days Of the
Fair:
One Coffee House,
One Segar Stand,
One Restaurant,
One Ice Cream Saloon, with refresh.
ments other than spirituous or malt
liquors.
None bnt good, responsible and we'll
known caterers or business mems bids will
be accepted. In word, the Association
reserve the right to judge of it's lessees.
BY Order Of the Association.
J. G. FRENCH.
Sept. 3-2t. Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-10

4 LEXANDRIA, La, AUGUST ]. 1873.
n ALI business agreements, verbal or
written, between the undersigned since
the above dissolution nf August Goth, 1871
is this day dissolved by mutual consent,
Il. II Peterson assuming all debts con-
tracted for the Stage Line from Red River
Landing to Shreveport, and Stable at
Alexandria, La. B. H. PETERSON,
Aug. Sat. w. NJ. SuRLS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-10

u Cerebro-spinal- is a
tough, word for telegraphers to get hold
of on the wires. A Sioux City lightning
jerker wrote it out "Carabo Spencer's
Menageric.n
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-10
WILLIAM HUSTMYRE

FRONT ST.,
NIOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM
w his friends and the public generally
that he has purchased the stock in trade
of Jacob Walker, Jr, and that he will
continue the general
GROCERY.
DRY GOODS
aud HARDWARE
business at the old stand, where he will
be happy to see and accommodate them ut
any aud all times.
HE WILL SELL CHEAP FOR CASH
His store will he always found open from
Is A. NJ. to 8 P. NJ. Particular attention
given to the retail trade and also to stean-
boat orders.
April 9th, lS73-3m.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-10
DISSOLUTION.

NEW ORLEANS, La, AUGUST 10Th,
~ lo71 The Co-partnership, existing
between the undersigned is this day dis.
solved by mutual consent. B. H. Peterson
confirming the business and assuming all
liabilities. b. H. PETERSON,
W. NJ. SURLS.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-11
The Ingenious Device of Yankee.

A Washington dispatch of the 9Th,
says that an enterprising individual
writes to the Government from
Tifin, Ohio, offering to pay sixty
thousand dollars for the privilege Of
exhibiting Captain Jack throughout
the country during sixty days. The
Snowman promises to keep Jack Sc
curely, treat him well and return him
to the Government at the expiration
Of the sixty days, provided he does
not commit suicide, in which case the
Government is to receive only one
thousand dollars per day for the time
he remains in the showman's hands
alive. 1t is proposed to pay thirty
thousand upon the delivery of Jack
at Chicago and the remainder at the
close of the two months. If Capt. Jack
can earn a thousand dollars day for
Uncle Sam in that way, he might
soon refund all the expenses incur
red in trying to exterminate him,
and in course of time liquidate the
entire national debt
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-11
Taxing Credits.

We find in a North Carolina paper
the following: At the recent term
of Grange Court, in the case of Mrs.
Annie Turner, for relief from taxa
ton upon money on hand or on de-
post on the 1st day of April, 1872,
a recent decision of the Supreme
court of the United States that no
credit could be taxed by State,
as it impairs the obligations of the
contract, was cited, and Judge Tour
gee decided that in accordance with
this decision and the case cited for
the plaintiff. he was of the opinion
no State could impose a tax on
money on hand or of deposits con-
sisting of United States Treasury
notes or national bank notes, or up
on obligations given by one party to
another.