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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-04

WE are obliged to Ed Hamer,
late of the Bart. Able, for a good
flle of miscellaneous newspapers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-04

The WHITE. HOWE, Improved
SINGER, PEERLESS, and NEW WILL
SON Sewing Machines, for sale =,
FERGUSON & SCHNACK'S DEPOT.
Prices lower than ever.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-04
THE SILVER BILL. .

We cunfess we have paid very lit
tie attention, lately, to some OF the
discussions in Congress, and among
measures which we have neglected,
the one that heads this article comes
to. our door Of neglect. However,
not wishing our readers to share this
seeming indifference to their intel.
iectual wants, We give them what
the reliable "old Pic" has to saw
about 1t:
The Warner silver bill which has
been the object Of 20 much discus.
sion, and Of so pro.racssd and vio-
lent a parliamentary struggle, has
finally passed the House Of Repre-
sentatives. It has passed, however,
in snch . shape that ito suthor
would not recognize it II he had not
kept It In sight all the time. It lie
not at all the measure that II was
when it was introdseed. Az II cane
from the committee it provided for
what is called FREQ coinage; that 10
to say, depositors Of the bullion
would receive back freu the mint
the whole amount deposited. in stan
dard silver dollars. A. the s76.25
grains Of silver in . dollar 10 now
worth about 81 cents, the depositors
under the free coinage system would
simply make eighteen cents On every
dollar. II the mints we're run to the
capacity Of cay CSC, 0Oo, 900 . yssr.
the bullion spectators would msks
$4,000, 600 By the operation, which
sun wonld be practically . tax on
the industry Of the country. Az the
larger proportion Of this iumspse
sum would go into the pockets Of the
bonanza mes, it IL not surprising
that they made 8 vigorous struggle
to carry the bill in ita original form.
In fact, it involved the most stupen-
dous speculation that Was ever pro-
posed to the American Congress.-
This feature vas, however, oblitera.
ted from the bill By N amendment
which requires that the cost Of coin
age shall be equivalent to the differ
ence between the price OF silver ball
lion in the New York market and
the legal tender dollar. This rsgu-
latiou goes far towards avsrtisg tho
dangerous consequences Of the mea-
sure. There will b very little In
ducepnent for tbe holders Of the sil-
yer bdaiion 70 have II coined in large
quantities when they get back only
the real equivalent Of their deposit
as expressed in silver dollars. On
the other hand, it 10 not certain that
the bill does not do away with that
feature OF the existing law which re-
quires the Secretary Of the Treasury
to coin at least $4,000, 900 a month
in silver dollars. On the whole, tho
inAationists have no reason to con-
gratalase themselves ON anything
like the success which they sntiri-
pa.e,l, even although tAe bill shouI.i
pass the Senate and become law,
which seems doubtful.
3 2
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-04

THE Othello of the Senate
Bruce--has named his baby Roscoe
Conkling.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-04

BE sure to call at V. Girard's
Bakery for hot bread early every
morning.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-04

Fish are biting tip-top-go to
DE-. St. Johu's and get your tackle.
He keeps the best in Town.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-04

--THE probate term of the Parish
Court, Judge Thornton presiding,
has been in session since Monday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-04
WEDNESDAY,.....JUNE 4, 1879.
!
-JuxE has donned October's garb.

-JuNE has donned October's garb.
-~-~~-~-~ess4-.~->--~
The month Of Picnics has gone.
~.ssNs.~~-~~-~~~
--FEEsH bread every morning at
NJ. O'Shee's.
-~---~I~--a0s---~I-O~~~~~
TAG steamer Danube goes down
Friday morning.
--4Gs--~~--~-~-~~~-s
"A MAN must be sick to throw
up situation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-04

you fesldry aud @chafky,"
Try CHARLES cool and fresh drink;
The SAMPLE ROOM is the place.
Where GEORGE draws the beer with
grace;
II beer don't snit, take what you please,
CHARLIE will furnish yon with ease.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-04

lis there such q thing as an i'm
partial mosquitoa
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-04

-THE WHITE, HOWE. Improved
SINGER, PEERLESS and NEW WILL.
SON Sewing Machines, for sale at
FERGUSON g. SCHNACK'S DEPOT.
Prices lower than ever.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-04

The Police Jury are in session,
since Monday morning and, having
plenty Of business before them, will
hardly adjourn before tomorrow
evening.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-04

Tug average musician cannot
whistle "Migel snyder's Party"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-04

--MoRR1s AARON received, firmly
embedded and frozen in a block of
ice, fine red snapper.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-04

--THE Ladies Hebrew Benevolent
Society propose giving concert at
an early date.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-04
ALEXANDRIA, La, !
June 2, 1879. {

@~N'SSSc'
DEAR SIR-On behalf Of the Luth
eran Benevolent Society, of Pine
vile, l am authorized to extend our
thanks to you for your favorable no
tice Of our Society, also to Messrs.
Gneringer, Turner, and the citizens
of Pineville for their favors, and the
encouragement given to the Society
by them; also to Col. Robt. A. Hun.
ter, who addressed us on last Satur.
day at our Picnic; whose words were
of great encouragement, and we're de.
livered with much zeal, and listened
to with marked attention. Every.
one expressed themselves by the ia.
vorable respond, that they we're am
ply repaid, although the inclemency
of the weather forbid them taking
their dinner on the ground.
In great remembrance to you who
advocated a friendly feeling towards
Us, and to perpetuate harmony, and
to build up Societies among our peo-
pie Of the kind, and to make their
homes more pleasant, 90 that they
will not be tempted" BY evil de-
signed men, who DO and may come
amongst us to sow seeds Of discord
among tie people. "By their acts "
shall know them"
Yours truly,
HI. WRIGHT,
, Pres't Lutheran Benevolent Society
ALEXANDRIA, La,
June l, 1921
Editor La. Democrat -
DEAR S1R--I am informed, BY
some Of my credited friends, that
rumor has gone out that l was can
WASHING and persuading my people
the colored race, TO leave this, theil
homes, and migrate to Kansas.
/ refute any aud all such charges
for such 10 not the case, on the con
trary, l have labored vigilantly 70
them to remain at home.
And I ask Of you to publish thil
card, that the public may know m.
sentiments. Yours Truly,
JOHN MAYO.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-04

The WHITE, HOWE, Improved
SINGER, PEERLESS, and NEW WILL
SON Sewing Machines, for sale at
FERGUSON & SCHNACK'S DEPOT.
Prices lower than ever.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-04
CARDS..
ALEXANDRIA, La, I
June 2, 1879. {

Editor La Democrat -
DEAR SIR--Please accept the Gin
cere thanks of the Minerva Club, for
the gentle courtesy you have dis
played in placing the columns Of
your paper at their disposal, and the
dattering com mendation Of their late
Musical snd Dramatic effort.
The Club is DESTROYS of becoming
q subscriber to the DEMOCRAT, and
40 soon as the Minerva Hall is open
to reception, will indicate the neces-
sary address. +. s. FLOWER,
Secretary Of Minerva Club.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-04

al" ou"i uAoS SVyios AiiCo une
composition by Ascher.
Mrs. Flower and Miss Compton
followed with an instrumental Duet,
the Carnival Of Venice" q melody
which, familiar as it is to the must
cal world, can never grow too old to
please the lovers Of good music.
Messrs. N. and G. De Generes, In
their original characters Of "Fritz
and Katrina" now presented them
selves to the we'll pleased audience.
The impersonation of q German love
scene, was acted to the life. Mr.. G..
De Generes as "Katrina," dressed in
a most becoming peasant garb, acted
the feminine character with such
grace and sweetness, that only a few
of the audience who had been behind
the scenes, were aware that he was
not what he seemed. The witty
monologue by MIR. N. De Generes,
and the dialogue between the two
was inimitable. Upon retiring they
were SO emphatically encored, that
after pause of some minutes, when
the clapping was renewed with in.
creased earuestness, they re-appeared
aud gave o supplement.
Intermission Of FIVE minutes, ate,
which the Charade, Rivalry" wal
represented. The part Of Robt. Viii
lard, an old country farmer, val
creditably performed by Mr. Flower
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-18
IN GENERAL.

BY greater variety of crops We dim
mlsh risk from unfavorable seasons,
since II is not often that a season is I'M
favorable to all crops alike.
Nothing pays better than thorough
care of harness, 4 little wiping when
it comes in wet and dirty saves much
wear and tear
For the benefit of hens that eat their
eggs, ii is a good plan to leave on the
hen house floor n few glass, wooden or
carbolic eggs. They soon become sick
OF pecklng at these, and thus overcome
the habit
Over two and Il quarter million acres
of land have been taken up in Kansas
during the past nine months under the
homesead and pre-emption laws. This
represents an increase of between 10000
and Sl. 900 in the population of the State.
The Science of HcaiM says IF far
mers would avoid suddenly cooling the
body after exertion, if they would be care
ful not to go with wet clothing or wet
feet, and if they would overhead when in
that exhausted condition, and bath daily,
using much friction, they would have lit
tie OF Ia rheumatism
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-18
THE DEAD STUDENT,

BY WILL 'ANih'"N ,. If ,.,.,,
brown We're dead;
rTvr.s only YESTERDAY At noon De had 90 lake h''
i" "Se bed. 2'' ''''''''' a. ,,,.
Land and down down: ...,.
And rheu 10 SIP awag 80 sly-tNa- L' d' Of. H'N
Brown.
..
rs sometimes haid I" ger lhAh wen Elid "ul IN
his mind
And Brown was jT,i ahre with life Tw"n,in't
scare me now. No"
4" hear Whoop ana see the man go r:>hne past
Mere now
F"or brown hcS Elng IN his room. as white Is
mlile" sh'N'
called upon nm a i were, an hour or two ago
= A-tuSu's , ~" i hr""hicN room s'ehlrd ANNN1'"
~. ne >,' an, anu ''i', IGgtr ,..,
We hdNt ~ sl"Nt" "si'h ihd lnHh 10y somtihiig
like 4 wear
Ne didn't null together sou,r. , sip,.i. ni,,t,, ,
u,ws,I Tat went HI. s,ou ,,,,,r,, o., ,,,,, ,r,.r
H.. rs1 Sn' a..,ip, me- il, M, Inv, ,,,.
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Rut When g, IL bo",.i ~ ;,,, H.. .., -,
~ ,.,,,t / i - INA, lli' "e was ural. my feelings
4 ,,,,,i.I ha,... a '',, 49,, NY, = a., ~, 49, -.
"li n''' h''i "''4i my me 10 ger MS hi'A
d'a'n-
I ..r,, .... -. - &. -
lhe room was neat beyond eNcuse-;he women .
male II 50.
be sure ne had No hand IN that, and naught about
- Al Knew;
/" Sc the orcet lNtng round had made Inn very l
hut
, s,r-.s, ,,,,,, . .,.,
" 80 80 p@uluet VI eiillsh MOWERS smiled III I'VE /
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-18

profit IN sheep rearing is to become a
thing of the past in all the older settled
portion of the country.
No rapid change Of habit in such mat
tiers Is to he expected; but sheep growers
can help-first, hy having sheep of good
quality with which to supply whatever
demand exists; second, hy themselves
practicing what they preach, and by en-
eouraging the butchers in the neighbor-
ing town or village to keep mutton in
their shops, and call the attention of
their customers to it,
The export demand for American sheep
Is very encouraging. In 1873, the
United States and Canada shipped 81
600 lsheep to Great Britain-almost as
large number rs was that of the cattle
exported. Since the restrictions placed
ON the expectation of live fat cattle to
Great Britain. the number of sheep sent
over Is much greater than that of cattle
Thus the arrivals at Liverpool, the first
week IN May, were, $40 cattle, 2,37S sheep,
and 1850 pigs. The same week, 1929
carcasses of mutton were landed at Liver
pool l-Er.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-18

The country Is able To- "a certain extent to
ton, the British minister e., this country, has
forwarded tu the home s.uycnment, in ac-
cordan'c with cusi3u. "a IMPORT upon the
stale Oi trade ia the uiicd States which is
interesting as giving the views Of an intcIli-
gent ami unbiased gentlemen on our material
affairs The report speaks Of tho severe dis
tress prcvailms throughout the Union at the
beginning Of ISIS, and rurs on 10 sav that
great change has taken place since then.
Much activity is shown in The industrial dis
tricts. and there Is an immense increase in
agricultural products. Thesr indications of
returning prosperity have given rise to II
feeling of contentmcnt that had not been felt
for wears. The risks of business seem to be
least in those agricultural regions whence
comes the loudcst clamor for financial relief,
and more of the complaint is made over
the failure of ill-advised spcculaiions than
over the actual loss that has befallen legiti-
mate and prudent business = great portion
of the report is in the form Of warning to
British manufacturers to guard themselves
against American competition. the great
dangers of which are frankly acknowledged.
Among other things Sir Edward Thornton
says:
The United States is working TO obtain
by every means the aSccndcncv in its trade
with new countries like the West Indies,
Central and South America. Australia and
the Pacific, China India, the countries in
Asia and the East. and the coast of Africa
Now the United States manufacturers are
clever enough to discover what are
the requirements in tine different countries,
not so much in heavy kinds Of goods, but
in the lighter descriptions, and Immediately
take means To supply thru. One Of the
great advantages Americans have over us
is in their labor saving machinery they beat
us in this rs originaiorS. Machinery possibly
cheapenS wages. but it also cheapens necessa-
aries, and this is To the advantage of the con-
sumner. who thus has more to spend. The
Americans cndcavor 10 combine strength
with lightncss. where only look for
strength notice the locomotives and cars,
American implements and tools, which have
beautiful finish and lishtnesS, and are more
convenient than ours. Take American ami
English Scythcs as an instance. | find that
the American only weigh Il little over two
pounds, and having good curve and finish
under the surface are handler. lighter and
cut easier and closer than the English, which
weigh nearly five pounds. and are broad,
straight. and rough just as the hammer
leaves them. Great attention should be paid
10 these little matters at home
Those who deny the pesSimistic theoryth that
We are going from bad to worse may take
comfort in this declaration from competent
and disinterested observer that We are driv-
ng the foremost commercial nation TO the
wall and are constantly opening new mark
cts for our manufactures. If this is so-and
il undoubtedly is-we cannot he so very bad
" off
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-18

while. if their work is muscular, they dc
too much daily IN proportion to then
strength. They are very likely also to be
tractcd stomachs and abdomens Now
the thnbit of constantly keeping erect,
whether sitting. standing or walking,
combined with this same deep, abdomi-
nal breathing, soon tends To expand not
only the lower ribs and lower part of the
lungs, but the waist rs well, SO giving tile
digestive organs more room and freer
play.
In the treating of the success with
which the efforts of the old to improve
their physique may he attended the au-
thor cites the late poet, Bryant, as nota-
BILE example of the good results of steady
exercise. He then winds up n very inter
esting and instructive chapter i'll the fol
lowing suggestions to the old
Looking at the benefit daily exercises
brought in the instances mentioned, would
1t not he well for every man who begins
To feel his age To- at once adopt some
equally moderate and sensible course of
daily exercise, and to enter in it with IL
good share Of
HIS OWN FORMER ENERGY
and vigor? He does not need to live in
the country to do it, nor in the city He
can readily secure the few bits Of appa-
ratus suggested elsewhere for his own
home, wherever that home is and So take
care of his arms and chest For foot
work there is always the road. He can
begin very mildly. and yet in month
reach quite creditable degree OF activity,
and then keep that up and if as Mr..
Bryant did, he should last till past eighty,
and, like him, keep free from deafness
and dimness Of vision, from stiffness and
shortness of breath, from govt rheuma-
tism and other senile ailments, and all
that time attend promptly to all the daily
duties of an active business rs he did, as
Vanderbilt did, us Palmerston did, as
Theirs did, is not the effort truly worth
the making? And who knows what he
can do till he tries -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-18

world. And have seen the other extreme
the riding of the OK and bullock. We met a
grand turnout to-day a pair of oxen with
their horns and hoofs painted, hitched to
wagon with three canopics the central one
much higher than the other two. The cann-
pies Were of red cloth trimmed with gold
and silver braid. with silk tasscls dangling
On all sides The wood work of the pole.
body, wheels and the harness were covered
with red cloth bespangled with gliding. \
small rope is passed through the septum Of
the nose of the oxen. by which they are
guided. s. W. THAYER.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-18

600 which She accepts in lieu of S1OO. 900
which Lord provided should be paid her six
months after his death.
Mrs. Hooper says in her last Paris letter 70
Tie PAj(0ieipAia TtIfgraph. Master Isaac
Bell, Jr., the young nephew Of Mr.. James
Gordon Bennett, Of the New York XraH
is just five days old. The day after the
young gcntleman'S advent his uncle called
to SEE him, and laid on his cradle 100
nlied States bonds OF II 900 each as n
christening gift, or rather gift of Joyous
ARRIVAL according to the old medieval Gus
tom at the accession of a kina."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-18

The vendetta of local pride which for
wears has ragged between Chicago and Gin
cinnaii may I've said To be- virtually settled in
favor of the laitrr Cincinnati has evolved
a boy with a tail The happy Youths name
is George Rchn and the caudal appendage
was discovered hy aneghbor while spanking
HIM 1t is about fourteen inches long hnnv
but flexible, appears 10 br continuation
of the backbone. is covered with hair four
inches long aud George can was it like
dog.
There was snow in the air at Portland.
Ne. ON the Fourth of july Sergeant Boyd,
of the Signal Service. happened to he ON the
street at the time and caught several flakes
ON his sleeve Just before ! O'Clock in the
afternoon a cloud was observed rising from
the south At the same time another aros,
from the northwest The current uf wind
which bore this along vase cnld. while the up-
posing current was warm AMI saturated with
vapOr These two iutcrmiuglCd. and the
effect was the formation of crystals of snow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-18
PUMPKINS A. FOOD FOR MILK.


This is the season 10 consider the econ
ony Of raising pumpkins, a crop that has
been estimated too lightly by the dairy
men generally.
Prof F. H. Stprer Of the Bussey lnsti-
tuition, made a thorough analysis Of
pumpkins and squashes IN 1877. The
average of his analyses of the whole
pumpkin Is about 10 to II per cent. Of
dry substance. 1t has large percentage
Of water, but not more than the turnip or
fodder corn, and II is comparatively rich
in albuminoids This vegetable is All i'm
poTtant auxiliary in producing milk hut
some dairyIhen have got Il prejudice
against 1T, from the effect Of the seeds
when given in too large n quantity The
seeds have a diuretic effect, operating on
the kidneys, and this has sometimes less
ened the flow Of milk but il II small por-
ton Of the seeds Is removed, the danger
is wholly avoided. And probably the
cases Of injury have been occasioned from
feeding more than the due proportion of
seeds Thirty pounds Of pumpkins fed
to each COW per day Will increase the
yield. and improve the quality Of the
milk but more than this should not br
given. They are a very cheap food. since
IT requires very little labor to raise them.
From two to three tons may be grown,
with good yield of corn, per acre, re-
quiring little more than placingthe seeds.
at distances of 20 feet apart, in alternate
rows Of corn. after the corn is mp. The
cultivation of the corn will he sufficient
attention 10 the pumpkin crop aud this
will often he worth ms much AS 10 Ia II
bushels Of corn per acre. This crop is
appropriate tu the whole country. and will
well repay the attention given To- it
Pumpkins are II good fatteninp food for
cattle. sheep and hogs. They are a GOOD
food for pigs, serving to countrract the
heating effect Of corn. They are easily
kept from freezing. and may be- fed iuto
cold weather. They are chcaply gather
ed and stored, costing much less than any
root crop, according to value. .-N"i"""'
Lire NpctLo"rHW
ENCOURAGE THE EATING OF MUTTON.
Americans are not mutton enters, to
any such degree as they are beef and
pork eaters. There is often good de
mand for mutton or lamb, but it is com
paratively limited one. At the great live
stock markets, IA Chicago, where there
are receipts of thousands Of cattle and OF
hogs, there ARE hut hundreds Of sheep.
In many village meat market mutton IS
rarely to be found. There has been gain
IN this direction mutton ~ eaten more
commonly than was the case few years
ago; there is an increasing appreciation
of good quality in the flesh of the sheep,
as there has been in the flesh of the OK.
But the best interests Of American sheep