The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-04-29
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wilmington, N. v.
"A deluded man speaks of the gin
toxication OF labor" He must have
been taking a turn at "a cotton gin.
Duluth is said to have city ordi
nance which prevents man from keep
ing more than two tame bears.
"A Western paper announces the
death of a lady celebrated for the "pu.
rity of her character and complexion
The Brooklyn Argus is of the opin
ion that kind word evil always &c
further than a fiat iron or a potato
smasher.'
The first public hospital was foun.
del in Rome in the fourth century by q
lady named Fabiola, as an act OF
prnance.
"A man who advertises for an agent
to sell new medicine, says that ut
will prove very lucrative to the I'M.
dertaker."
Fifty journalists are said to be
encamped at the foot of the North Car
DINA Volcano, awaiting developments
An undevout ksntuckian declares
job myth. sob, moi" says the Bos-
ton Post, "you are myth taken, he was
myth-ter."
The Persians believe that all dia-
mouds fell from heaven during the ear
Hest stages of the world, and are there
ore entitled to religious seneration.
Aud now Icelanders are beginning
to seek homes in the United States.
They are said to resemble the Scotch
in appearance, and are bright, clean
ly, notwithstanding class.
"A Troy editor who wished to ex-
press his pleasure at the nomination OF
Mr.. Wallace for United States Judge,
wrote "Rah for WalIace!" His coun-
tenance fell on reading in his paper,
"Bah for Wallace!"
A man living on farm in Ala
bama was ordered by the Ku-Klux to
leave, but instead of so doing he re-
manned and shot three of them. His
neiyhbors expressed their qualification
by electing him County Clerk.
Some of the English papers give
currency to report that a marriage
may possibly be arranged between the
Princess, youngest daughter of Queen
victoria, and the Marquis of Stafford.
eldest son of the Duke of Sutherland
This peer is one of the richest in
England.
Upon the ceiling of the handsome
Cosnlian Hall, recently dedicated at
Florence, Mass, by the Free Religion.
lists, are the tresco portraits of John
Browp, standing for progress; ofIIum-
boldt, representing science; of Rubens,
svmholizing art; and of Shakespeare.
repre- senting literature.
,-"Samho, where did yon get the
watch You wore to church hast Sunday r.
Laws, nlassa, how you xii. W had
~ watch 2" "Why, I saw the Chain
hanging ont of your pocket III fiout"
'Oh, g'way. massa! S'pose yon see a
la Ter round my neck, would you t'iuk
deere was y horse inside ob mes'
1t takes six goats q MONTH to feed
~ large boa constructor. They are
swallowed whole, the time for each he
ing two hours and twenty minutes, du-
ling which the reptile makes terrific eff.
forts and disgusting contortons. He
then lies in torpid state till his food
il dissolved, when he makes known
that he is ready for another meal.
The Prince Of Wales presided at
the festival Of the Clough Orphan Asy-
lum at Willis rooms in London, u few
days since. In responding to the toast
OF the royal family, he said: "It is my
duty upon this occasion the first time
that have met an assembly of Eng
lishmen since u new addition has been
made to our family-to say how graft
fled the Duchess of Edinburgh is by
the kind way in which she has been
received ever since her arrival in this
country, and | feel sure that she will
be as popular and beloved among you
rs is the Princess of Wales. 1t has
been often said with truth that the
marriages Of The royal family in these
days are not political ones, and know
that this marriage is purely one of love
and affec ton"
An eagle was killed III Coffee
county, Alabama, few. days since,
measuring eight and halt feet from
tip to tip. When first seen it was af
ter couple of deer, and now and then
would alisht ON first one and then on
the other, burying his talons in them.
The deer were running for life. A
gentleman out hunting saw them CON-
ing, aud when N shooting distance
fired on one of them. The other stop
ped and he too was shot. The eagle
perched on tree near by, seeing them
both shot down, alighted on one of
them and went to eating, but fatal
Shot at that junction of the game
brought him down. There are said to |