davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-02-02
The Best Paper. FRY Il
Postage Free.
Beautifully Illustrated

! The SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN now in its 3)th
! year enjoys the widest circulation Of any wOeky
! newspaper Of the Kind ia the Wild. new
! volume CONNIE ,ets January 1, lS13
I Its contents embrace the lat. 1t ard most in
teres.iug ifol mAIin pcrainins to the lIdas rial,
and SC in tifc Progress of the old; Descriptions
with Beautiful Ln=Iavings, OF New imVertipis,
! New implements, New Process, aud Improved In
! du-tries OF all kird>; Useful Notes, Recipes,
Suggestions aud ADVICE, by Practical Il ri'ers Tor
| Workmen and EMPLOYERS. in al ths various ants.
| TIE SEMITIC AMERICAN n the cheapest a"d
/ best illustrated weekly paper published. Every
number contains Fl DIN 10 To 10 5rgiIEi en8raV Iys
Of new machinery ahd novel Inventions
| ENGRANlNGS, illustrating improvements,
Discuv cries aud important q orks, pertaining to
/ civil and Mechanical Engineering, Milling and
ietalIurgy; records Of the the iat"'t process i'll
| the applications, Of Steam, Steam b'ixtuUeriIG,
Railways, Ship-liuidag. Narisnti'n,l rl"stalit7
| Engineering, Electricity, Magnetism Light aid
| Heat.
! Manufacturers, Chemists, L"v"lS 81 ScisHce.
! Teachers Glurymen, Lawyers, and People cf all
Profession will fart the ScIEArIFiC AMERICAS
useful to them. Il skould have place In every
! Family, Library, Study, o1icr and Counting Room
! in every Reading Room, College, Ae"drny, or
school.
years numbers contain So pages and SEVERAL
HUNDRED EHGKAyING. Thousands OF volumes
are preserved for binding and reference The
| practical receipts are well worth ten iim's tn"
subscription price. T"rTs, 50 % year by mali :
including cottage, Discount 10 Clubs. Special
circulars and Specimens sent free. May be had OF
all News Dealers.
NATFhITOIn connection with the ScIgE-
PAIEN SrrFIc AMENIcAy., Messrs,
~ @lN ~MCSN Go. solicitors of
American and Foreign Patents ard have the lar.
gAst establishment III the world. More than fifty
thousand applications have been made for patent
through their agency.
Patents are obtained on the best terms. Models
Of New inventions and sketches examined and at-
vice free. A special notice is made in the ScEEX-
TIFIC AMERICAN of all Inventions Patented through
wit he residence
Patentee Patents are often sold In part or whole,
to persons att acted the INVENTION by such notice
send for Pamphlet, Ito pages, containing laws and
full directions for obtaining Patents.
Address for the Paper, concerning Patehts,
NCNN u Co, 81 Park Row, N \. Branch oHce,
Ger = and tn SITS, Washing to1, u, &.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-02-02
esPAY DOWN.

will be ''Onr motto anil we intend to adj
here strictly Parties having Cash OF
Produce to pay for Goods will find Ouy
store the place to trade.
Come to the Red Flag, Bosang's Block,
Main Street
Respectfully,
YARBROUGH & WOOD
Sept. %, lS74-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-02-02
THE GREAT WESTERN
MATTRESS MART,
AND
Hair Mandatory

TTIHE MATTRESS AND HAIR MANU-
/ FACTORY ofCHAS. P. FELDBURG has
been removed to the New Store of VIM, Kel-
Ter, next to the creek; on Main street, where
he would be glad 10 see his old friends and
patrons
Particular attention paid to the removal
tion of Mattresses. Old Mattresses made
new at small cost. The patti mage of the
public solicited,
With twenty-five years experience in the
business, feels himself competent to give
entire satisfaction. All work warranted:
CIAS. p. FELDBURG.
Nov 4th--tf
A CARD.
This is to notify my friends and the
public generally that have sold out
my entire stock to S. 0. Fisher,
(brother Of Cyrus Fisher, decd. for
merly of the old stand. | call UPON
nv friends and all those who may
need anything in his line, to give him
a call.
NJ. z. FISHER,
l76 ain Street.
IOppO4ite NOrvell House
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-02-02
Cash Rates OnIy.

The pleasure and profit have given
during the past six months is my
guarantee for the satisfaction | will
afford in the future. | have all kinds
OF Goods, Dry Goods, Notions,
Queensware, Hardware, Hats, Boots
and Shoes, Groceries, Staple articles
of the best grades always OH hand. l
have purchased of Sir. ThotrIds JOHN
son his entire stock of PREMIUM
SADDLES which are noted for their
superior quality, being superior in real
merit and fine quality of workman
slip 10 any ever placed on this mar
ket.
Ny Statesmen, Messrs. G. w. Wolfe
and John NJ. Smith, sre well known
TO my country friends for their courte-
sy and business character, and they
will join me III showing every atten-
ton to those who may favor me with
their trade.
My. trading will be based upon the
cash value of everything handled. and
l ask the public to call and see my
NEW STOCK and test my prices. /
will keep full supply of
Family Groceries,
which HOusekeepers will please re-
ineniber.
Respectfully
JOHN: w. JET.
Dec. l, '74.-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-02-02
ST. Nicholas for nZS

The pro- pectus OF the second volume
shows that there is tn be 10 falling off.
but all Increase il its literary and pic
torial attractions. Among other at.
traCtiYe fealnrca are
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-02-02
76us. aud Corrections

are furnished in great variety bv
Messrs z. Kshnert'& Son. who manu-
facture an excellent article Of nure
candy, and keen their counter supplied
with nice article of cakes. They also
urnish outfits for wedding tables.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-02-02

on Main Street, keeps on hand Stoves
and Tinware and manufactures ware
COR general stock. and to order. Fur
nishs roofing. sporting and gutter
ing He is an experienced and relia-
bic rkman
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-02-02
BooEs and Stationery.

Messrs' King & Hill have n very
nice assortment of Books and Station
cry, and are selling them low. Their
stock is very well selected and fully
meets the wants Of the continuity.
Their building is on Main street, be-
tween 4th and 5th,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-06-09
Damaged Men.

You can see any day in the streets
of any city, men who look damaged.
Men, too, Of good original material,
who started out in life with generous
aspirations. Once it was said that
they were bright, promising lads;
once they looked happily into the
faces of mothers, whose daily breath
was a prayer for their purity and
peace. All! what if some of them
have vowed their souls away to con
Gding wives, who silently wonder
what can be the meaning of this
change-the cold, low-sleeping sha-
dow-that is coming over the house
and heart. Going to the bad! The
spell of evil companionship; the viii
|lingness to hold and see money not
honestly gained the stedAthy, seduc-
tive, plausible advance of the appe-
tite for strong drink; the treacher-
Gus facination of the gambling table;
the gradual loss of interest in bust
ness and in doings which build a
man up; the rapid weakening, Of all
noble purposes; the decay Of manli-
ness; the recklessness and blasphe
my against fate; the sullen despair
of ever breaking the chains of evil
habit; what victories Of shame and
contempt, what harvests Of hell have
grown from such seed as this. Sheer
! if you will, like a fool, at the sugges
ton Of reform, morals, religion; eve
ry man knows in his better moods
that all there is of true life is perso
nal virtue and rectitude of character
Going to the bad! But there is hope
Earth and heaven are full of hand!
ever reaching to help the lost maj
back to the better way. All th'
good. there is in the universe is il
sympathy with that little goodness
which inwardly reproyes and pro
tests.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-06-09

SPEAKING of two Vice resi-
dents, Colfax and Breckenridge, the
first branded by mankind as perju-
rer and bride taker, but honored by
the radical party, and the latter
branded as a rebel by the radical
party, but honored by mankind, the
St. Louis Times speaks thus .elo-
quently:
Dying, what would be-. (Colfax J,
give for the honorable friends and
soldierly grief around the bier of the
needy, butpure-hearted Breckinridge.
1t is not always. in political advan-
tage that the fame of the public man
lis to be tried. He who goes out OF
power to fight on his kinsmen's side,
may for a time be upbraided when
all is lost save honor; but, keeping
that honor, he keeps more than all
the rest. One dollar Of Credit Mo
bilier, meanly acquired, outweighs Of
infamy four years ofhonest rebellion
The competence gained by guilty
barter in public trusts can afford s
| few years of miserable shelter, but
the grave to which Breckenridge has
descended is without enemies OF
this side or Judgment beyond.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-06-09
Rough on General Sherman.

fs
The st. Louis Globe Democrat gets
in the following neat left-hander on
the proboscis of Gen. Sherman.
There were a great many battles
Which might be called "surprises,'''
in the late war. We have been look
ing through Shernan's Memoirs to
find some account of them. Wehavc
reached the middle fthe second vol
ume, and find that almost every Gen
eral but one was at sometime or oth-
.er surprised by the enemy. That
one always knew what was coming.
Next to being great General, there
is nothing that helps a man with pos pos
terity SO much as being able to wife
your own memoirs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-06-09
@
postioal'
THE BACHELORS BRIDAL.
FROM 4 COUNTRY sCRAr BOOK.

FROM A COUNTRY SCRAP BOOK.
Not laugh was heard, nor a joyous note,
As our friend to the bridal we hurried;
Not wit discharged his farewell shot,
As the bachelor was going to be married.
We married him quickly to save his fright,
Our heads from the sad sight turning
And we sighed as we stood by the lamps
dim light,
TO think him no more discerning.
To think that bachelor, free and bright,
And shy of the girls as we found him ];
Should there at the HALTER at dead Of
night,
Be caught in the snare that bound him.
Few and short were the words we said,
Though we heartily ate of the cake !;
Then escorted him home from the scene of
~dread,
While his knees did awfully shake.
We thought as we hallowed his lowly bed
The beech, the birch and the willow
How the shovel and broomstick, would
break on his head
OF the tears he would shed on hispillow.
Says he, "They will talk of their friend
who has gone,
And every Bach will .upbraid me-
But nothing I'll reck If they'll let me
sleep on,
Meath the coverlid, jsst as they've laid
But half our brotherly task was done,
SEre the clock told the hour of morning
And we left with the hope that the fate
| he had won,
Would prove to each comrade warning
Slowly and sadly we marched down,
From the top of the uppermost story,
And we never have heard from or seer
that poor man,
Whom we left not alone to his glory.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-06-09
TO the Taxpayers Of Rapides y

r CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE
l. following Circular from the Auditor OF
Public Accounts giving instructions to
Tax Collectors. You will see that l am
required to proceed at once in the collec-
ton of all taxes due the State. It is not
my desire to Cypress any one, but my duty
to the State requires me to collect the
Taxes, and I now call on all parties who
are delinquent, as we'll as those who owe
Taxes of 1874 to come forward and pay up
at once, save costs and penalties. AS Tax
Collector l have no discretion, and shall
exact of all parties strict compliance
with the law. II. I. BURGESS,
Tax Collector.
The following is the Auditors instruction.:
CIRCULAR NO. 2.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Auditors Office,
New Orleans, May 3, 1875. }
Herewith you will find pamphlet copy
of the revenue laws now in force, which
has been carefully compiled especially for
your guidance in enforcing rigid collec-
ton Of the States revenue. :.
Carefully studied and enforced, yon will
need little else to guide you III the proper
performance of your duties.
Act No. 7, extra session of 1875, this day
approved, was, by its title, intended to APP
ply to overfowed lands only. You will
however, receive taxes on all past years
| assessments, without adding the twenty
| fiye per cent por aunum penalties, up t.
and including October 81, 1875, unles:
parties in interest obtain an Injunction
against the operations of section three Q
said act, when you will be advised by mai
or telegraph, in which case you will en-
force collections with penalties, as befor'
the issue of this circular.
Recordation and redemption fees, o
court costs, if any have accrued, must b
collected in all cases.
You will observe that this act, while j
RENTS the penalties, does in nowise post
none the collection of taxes, and hence yol
are expected to press the payment OF al
delinouent and the usual proportion
current taxes at once. Licenses now du
must all be paid, or proceedings Institute
] under the provisions OF act No. AZ OF 1917
within this present quarter.
CHARLES CLINTON,
| Auditor
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-06-09
The Democrat,
TERMS:


THE DEMOCRAT is published Week
", at Four DOLLARS per annum-
Two DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS for
six months, PAY ABLE IN ADJ
VANCE! No subscription taken
for o less period than six months.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the rate
of ONE DOLLAR per square for the
first insertion and FIFTY CENTS for
each subsequent one.
EIGHT lines or less, (BREv1ER) consti-
tute square.
OBITUARY Notices, Marriages, Public
Meetings, Cards of Thanks, etc., to
be paid for as advertisements.
" PERSONAL CARDS, when admis-
sible, charged double the usual adver.
Using rates.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-06-09
s NO. A..
Pablo Opinion.

The British Government has
never been able to procure foghorn
for the scilly Islands that could be
heard far enough to be Of any use to
mariners. Here is chance to util-
ize John A. Logan at last Chicago
Times.
If Grant really cannot get rid Of
his Secretary Of the Interior, why
can't he improve him by the trans
fusion process that helped Frank
Blair so much? A few ounces ofgood
honest, incorruptible blood would
make another man of Delano.-[De-
troit Free Press dem.
The words treason and rebellion
have nearly passed out Of Northern
mouths and Massachusetts and Pentls
'sylvania, III their present glorifica-
ton Of a successful treason, are sug-
costing to themselves that, after all
perhaps, the supreme fault of the
South was that it did not succeed.
list. Louis Republican { 1nd.)
Some Of the Pennsylvania news
papers exhibit an undue anxiety
about the manner in which the third ,
term project will be handled by the
Republican Convention of that State,
which meets at Lancaster on the
26th inst. If they were as indiffer-
ent about it as President Grant him
self, their anxiety would be entirely
allayed.-[ Nation Republican Wash
ington Administration organ.
-When the people Of the East are
sufficiently educated in politics to
comprehend that their situation is
rapidly becoming like ours, and that
there is an issue between them and
the monopolies-an issue dominating
the currency question and overshad-'
owing all others-tbey will unite
with men like Newton Booth and
Charles Francis Adams in extending
our Independent movement to all the
States San Francisco Bulletin In
dependent.
MIR. George B. Corkhill, who en-
) joys the double distinction Of being
an editor of The Washington ChrQng.
Iicle and clerk of the United States
Circuit Court of Gen. Grant made
great sacrifices in accepting the Pres
f idency, that he desires a .rcnomina-
ton, and can easily carry the Con-
:, vention. If Mr.. Corkhill did not la
Dor on an inspired newspaper his re-
marks would not be worth much no.
tice, but assks does have such supc-
j lrior advantages Of knowing what he
Ills talking about, his remarks would
i mot be. worth much notice, but as he
Z does have such superior advantages
) Iof Knowing what be is talking about
This admissions are decidedly signiG-
! cant.
I Senator Morton apparently makes
! no effort to disguise his hostility
: to the third term scheme. The pa-
t Iper at Indianapolis, which is sup
4 posed to reflect his views, said re-
d |cently that there was not a shadow
q of a doubt that the President does
J desire third term, and that it il
: the duty Of the Republican party
y trough its conventions and other
It means to express itself deliberately
n decidedly, and strongly against it
e| The Senator does not seem to have
been content with expressing thes,
s views in Indiana, for the Cincinnati
G Commercial has reason to believ,
d that he has been indulging in TIN
g same kind Of talk to the Ohio Repub
Is licans, urging them to make a prac
IN tical application Of his sentiments il
Sc their next platform. IN. Y. Tribun
70 find tf@
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-06-09

THEY have csnmenced OF tho
arguments in the Beecher- TU.or tri.
al; the opening speech was 4 fulsome
tribute to $3.50 Bessie Turner, and
We suppose The next will dilate on
the charms Of Elizabeth.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-06-09

"A sAruhxL rcYolntionist- tho
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-06-09
Parish.

Police Jurors:
JAMES r. ANDREWS. President
j. A. WILLIAMS,
A. B. G.. DEAN,
b. LAMBRIGHT,
J. H. SORRELL.
HIM. LABAT,. Clerk Police Jury
]. NJ. BARRETT, -. Parish Treasurer
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-06-09
\ DvERTISING: Cheap: Good SYs

a DVERTISING: Cheap: Good SYs
Il. rEsisrIc.-All persons who contem-
plate making contracts with newspaper
for the Insertion of advertisements, should
send rs Cents to Geo. P. Rowell l. Co, Al
Park Row, New York, for their PAM
PHI, ETBOOK (ninety seventh edition,)
containing lists of over 1000 newspapers
and estimates, showing the cost. Adver-
tisements taken for leading papers IN many
States at tremendous reduction from
ublishcr's rates. GET THE BOOK
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-06-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

. L r e Q n Q r Y
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-06-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

l. uFOiltO lOlIlO laOuiCuy'
This UNRIVALLED MEDICINE
l. is warranted not to contain sim
gle particle of mercury or any injurious
substance, but is
P U RELY VEG ETA BILE
containing those Southern roots and
herbs which an all-wise Providence
has placed in countries where Liver dis
eases most prevail. 1t will cure all
Diseases caused by desangement OF tbs
Liver and Bowels.
SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR, Or MEDICINE
is eminently q Family Medicine; and
by being kept ready for immediate re-
sort will save many an honv of suffer-
ing, and many dollar in time and
doctors bills. After over forty years.
trial, it is still receiving the most TN
qualified testimonials to it's virtue from
persons of the highest character and
responsibility. Eminent physicians
commend it as the most
Efficient, Specific for Dyspepsia or Indigestion.
Armed with this ANTIDOTE, all eli
mates and changes of water and food
may he faced without fear. AS q rem
e.iy in MALARIOUS FEYERS, BOW
Ell COMPLAINTS, RESTLESSNESS,
JAUN DICE, NAUSEA
TT HIS NO EOUAL !
1t is the Cheapest, Purest and Best
Family Medicine in the
World!
Is MANU- ONLY By
J. II. ZEILIN s. co.
| MACON, GA, aud PHILADELPHIA.
! Z,RIC.E, Observation-Disclosures -.SI.OC
.eOLD or .4LL ne UGG ISI,S.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-06-09

Slowly and sadly we marched down,
From the top of the uppermost story,
And we never have heard from or seer
that poor man,
Whom we left not alone to his glory.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-06-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
FcSTE2'S
End TEXAS DRAWING J!
100000! e esia HOUSES & LANDS |!
POSITIVELY THE
DISAPPOINTMENT
Will draw without fail, at

VIII draw without fall at
HOUSTON, TEXAS, June 3Oth, 1875.
XX7E DID NOT SELL QUITE ALL OUR
w Tickets in time to draw on the 18th
Of May; but SO certain are we of success,
and in evidence of our good faith and in
tentions, we will receive in payment for
Tickets, certificates of deposite in any
first class bank in the u. S., with this en-
dorsement: payable only when Fosters
Texas Drawing takes place."
No Scaling Of Prizes, but every one paid
in full.
Over $4,000 acres of choice hand, central
~ located, near railroads, II Houses, 1926
Gold Coin prizes, among them one of
$40, 600, and one of $1,000. Our enterprise
is endorsed by tie City Council. Reliable
Agents Wanted. Send for Circulars. They
will convince you we are both reliable apd
responsible. Tickets only S1,00. Eleven
for SO, and 90 for $40. No connection
with any other similar enterprise.
COMs1ENDAToRY.-Having, from our long
acquaintance with j. E. Foster, every con-
fidence in his integrity, we feel justified in
saying we believe he will carry out his
Distribution honestly and fairly.-Signed
by the Mayor, Hon. J. L. d. Wilson, and
the City Council.
We are specially DESTROYS that parties
interested would write to the Banks, Mer
chants and Postmaster of this place
(where we have lived Is years), for infor.
nation as to our reliability.
j. Z. FOSTER, MANAGER,
Houston, Texas
, 1875-05-29
a.

A DEFAUITER ARRESTED.-Mr. Austin
Savage, internal revenue assessor OF this
u,lac.- under Instructions from the Revenue
Department, laid complaint yesterday be-
fore James Stout, United States Commission
er charging J. C. Geer with embezzling
sol .736 S6 of United States money while he
WAS internal revenue collector. y warrant
WAS issued and placed in the hands Of United
States Marshal Joe Pinkham, and Geer was
found and arrested little before y o'clock
noon. He went TO his attorney, II. L. Prick
EFT, and then appeared before Commissioner
James Stout. when Joe Huston, United States
Attorney, appeared for the prosecution. Mr.
Pricket: stated that his client would waive
An examination and give bail for his appear
aDce at the next term of the District Court,
which will be the first Monday in December
next. The bail bond was fixed at 5000.
We understood that Geer was about to give
the bond when We wen; To press, but ere not
positive that IL had been given. The reason
for arresring Geer at this particular time,
WAS belief that he Was about to leave the
country. He had sold out his home here and
sent his family away TO California, and the
apprehension was, thar he intended 10 follow
them soon and settle somewhere H. Mexico.
The Government has intended for some time
IN urosecute this case 10 the full exten; OF the
law. and had given orders 70 have him ar
rested # he showed any signs Of leaving
.boise StGts aTaa.
, 1875-05-29

AN EXTRAORDINARY BnTH-MARK. -
About three months ago, IN the edge Of Rus
sci county, Kentucky, a child was born into
a family in which other children had previ-
ously made their appearance from time to
time, all except the last being well formed
and healthy. This i an unusual product Of
nature. The boIy, from the head down to
about the hips, l. IN form and color, with few
exceptions. very much like other white child
rem; around the hips It Is perfectly black, its
legs being Ike those Of an ordinary child.
The head also is spotted, and the hair upon
it Is as stiff as the 5-istles Of hog. The
sex of the child cannot as yet be determined.
The mother gi7es the following explanation
Of the freak 4 short time before the birth
Of the child a vicious wild hog broke out Of
his pen, which was near the house, and with
devouriug intent Immediately made at the
child that was playing in the yard The
mother witnessed the scene, and 20 ImInent
was the danger that she was greatly terrified
She syrang 10 the little ones assistance Just
in time 10 save II from the furious animal
The hog was of that kind known among far
mers as - listen, that Is, having strIpe
across It's shoulders: the remainder OF MS
BODY was spotted. The marks on the child
correspond to the-s color marks On the hog
The hair ON the chIll's head is simply =
number Of thick bristlos projecting ont from
the skin. Up 70 this time 1t ha- been healthy
and bids fair to grow up to youthho'd.