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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-30
THE MINERVA CLUB.

The Minerva Club met on Friday
last. The exercises were of an I'm
usually interesting character. After
the transaction of basiness, the con
tributors were called upon.
Mr.. J. Moore recited a very appro.
pirate selection, in a clear, distinct
manner, the subject "Woman's
WORTH" a noble tribute to woman,
in its highest, broadcast sense.
Miss c. Baillio read clearly and
impressiyely, a paper rcplete with
sunshine, flowery thought, and the
fragrance of the orange bloom, typi-
cal Of its name, "The Sunny South"
Mrs. Flower read an original Els
say, "The Effects Of the Fine Arts
on Civilization" embracing broad
range Of thought.
A subject Tor debate had been Sc
lected by several of the gentlemen,
but Mr.. Dulaney was the only one
who had prepared an argument.
The subject chosen was "Education
or Money" which has the greatest
influence? Mr.. Dulaney took the
side of Education, and made pow
erful argument in favor thereof.
The professor" our popular Hon
orary member, with the assistane of
other obliging musicians, discoursed
sweet music, and the dance which
followed the spirituel, was spirited.
Oh! as the French say, "La jessnesse
Goreer' it cools even the hot breezes
of the Summer-tide, lends golden
glory to dimly-lighted walls, and
bears tender feet fast flying over the
rustic boards of the upholstered wall.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-30

CHARLIE, of the Sample Room.
is no end of good fellow. Ifyou
don't believe it, try his beer and 9th
or finds.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-30

--UxDER the new Constitution our
Senatorial District is the Eighteenth
and is composed Of the Parishes Of
Rapides and Vernon.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-30

--JAs. H. Davis, the model gar
dener, is bringing some fine, late
peaches to market; he left sample
with us, which we pronounce most
excellent.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-30

One bird in the hand is worth
two in the bush.". If you have good
thing, hold it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-30

The druggists and the catapil-
lars have pooled their issues in Paris
green.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-30


Ting red tape policy of the Post
Office Department, at Washington,
is continually tinkering and chang.
ing the schedule on our land route
from the Mouth Of the River, and
have at last got it in a pretty mud.
die. They recently fined the Con.
tractor, because he waited at the
Mouth for the arrival of the boats,
and thus made good connection
here, and what is of more impor-
lance, always brought US our three
mails in the week in excellent time,
aud thus all we're accommodated and
the service fairly treated. But some
interested and dyspeptic d-n phool
lodged complaint that the Contrac.
tor had failed to make red tape sche.
dulc, and at once orders came that
the stage must leave the Mouth al
sharp S o'clock P. NJ. Those that are
bound mast obey, so Colonel McGin
mis-, the manager of the line here,
gave orders a. cordingly. Since then
the stage on Thursdays comes ligh,
and empty, and leaves the Mouth
about an hour before the presen,
slow substitute of the great r. E
Lee, the Thompson Dean, reaches
that point. and consequently this i'm
portant mail of ours remains stored
at the Mouth forty-eight hours, and
we receive it with the one brought
by the ever reliable Pargoud, which
can't be kept from making time. II
a word, we only receive one Of GU,
three mails regularly and on time
and the other two are fourteen ant
forty eight hours behind time, ant
all simply on account Of the foolisl
and useless new order to leave at
o'clock P. N. and run away from thes'
two mails.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-30

The steamboat Frank Pargoud,
on the oath, brought bale of new
cotton from Tensas Parish, to the
City.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-30

-"Hrs sisters, his cousins and his
aunts" all drink it-What? Charles
iced bcer, only five cents glass.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-30

YES, yes! silver watch from
Ferguson & Schnack, that is the
ticket!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-30

We had the pleasure of seeing
Gov Mills last Sunday. He looks
as rosy and rotund as a June apple.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-30

--FREsH bread every morning at
M. O'Shee's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-30

~ Call on z. N. B;ossat, Watch-
mater and Je,veter, and examine tht
Celebrated Crescent CITY Orysta1ised
Spectactes. also the Wheeler and W.T.
son New No. 8 Sesr;ng Machine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-30

The first bale of new cotton from
this Parish ought to here by Satur-
day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-30

HE shall be immortal who liv-
eth till he be stoned by one without
fault.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-30

OLD Abram johnson, on the old
Brown place, picked "right smart
cotton last week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-30

Gus. GEHR, opposite the Town
Hall, keeps bis hospitable doors open
to all who appreciate good drink.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-30

WHERE man is always finding
mares nests, the novelty of the
thing will very soon eggs- horst it.
self.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-30

SMASH, Juleps, Punch or Claret cup.
Charley can mix these things up.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-30

Query: Why will people suffer with
indigestion when "BlACK -DRAuGHT"
will cnre Them
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-30

-THE cypress lumber for the Ba-
you Bridge, will all be on the ground
by Friday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-30

Forty years. trial has proved "BLAcK.
DRAUGHT'' the best liver medicine in
the world.
For sale by E. G.. TAFT.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-30

A man died Of liver complaint On
dollars worth Of "Bl Ack DnAu03fJw
would have saved his lie.
For sale by Z. C. TAFT.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-30
Our Agents.

Thomas McTntyre,.--....New Orleans
j. Curtis Waldo. ........
s. Nj. Pettengill e. Co.,...-.New York
Geo. P. RoweIl & Co.,.....
Nelson Chesman & Co. st. Louis, Mo
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-15
state Teachers Convention.

The 18th annual meeting of Michigan
Teachers Association will be held at
Lansing Dec. 20, 80, and 81. On Monday
evening, Dec. 20 the opening address
will be delivered by Rev. Kendall Brooks,
d. D., president of Kalamazoo college.
During the two following days papers
and addresses upon timely and impOr-
tant topics will be given by E. P. Church,
superintendent of schools, Greenville;
Austin George, professor of rhetoric,
state normal school; Alfred Hennequin,
professor of modern languages, Univer-
sity of Michigan; R. C. Kedzie, professor
chemistry, state agricultural college;
W. Fl. Payne, professor of pedagogy. Uni
versity of Michigan; z. C. Spencer, su-
perintendent of schools, Tecumseh; 1. M.
Wellington, principal of the high school,
Detroit, and others. Brief reports upon
the condition of education at home or
abroad, or upon new features of the edu-
catiOnal work, will be made by prOmi-
nent educators of the state. AS usual,
these papers and reports will be discuss
ed by those who have made special pre-
paratiOns, but it is hoped that all MEM
bers of the association will freely join
in the discussion, with the feeling of
responsibility for the full treatment and
Just determination of all questions I'M
der consideration.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-15
Mullen Cures Consumption.

A correspondent of the Lexington
Press writes as follows about the flowers
of a well-knOwn plant: II have discover.
ed a remedy for consumption. 1t has
cured number of cases after they had
commenced bleeding at the lungs and
the hectic flush was already on the
cheek. After trying this remedy to my
own satisfaction, have thought philan-
thrOpy required that 1 should let it be
known to the world. 1t is the common
MULLEN stepped strongly and sweetened
with coffee sugar, and drank freely,
Young and old plants are good, dried in
the shade, and kept in clean bags. The
medicine must be continued from three
to six months, according to the nature
of the disease. 1t is very good for the
blood vessels also. 1t strengthens
and builds up the system instead of TAX
ing away the strength; it makes good
blood and takes inflammation away from
the lungs. 1t is the wish of the writer
that every periodical in the United
States, Canada and Europe should pub
lish this receipt for the benefit of the
human family. Lay this by and keep in
the house ready for USE"
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-15
A Man of a Thousand.

Consumptive cured-When death was hourly
expected, all remedies having failed, and DIR. b.
Calcutta, he accidently made preparation which
cured his only child of CONSUMPTION. His
child Ia now In this country, nd enjoying the best
OF health He has proved to the world that CON
SUMPTION can be positively and permanently
cured The Doctor now gives this recipe free, only
asking that each remit two three cent stamps to
pay expenses This herb also cures night sweats.
nausea at the stomach. and VIII break up fresh
colo in twenty -four hours. Address PADDOCK
& CO., 1882 Race street, Philadelphia, naming
this paper. A27sep1y
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-15
TOO LAT e.

1t soon will be. The rise Of ore than half in the
price OF iron is more than we can stand For very
short time only will receive orders at old prices
viz: ton wagon scales $50 All iron and steel.
Sold on trial-frelght paid by us-no money asked
till tested and found satisfactory. Al! sizes.
JONES OF BlNGHAMTON,
Binghamton, N. Y.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-15
Land Department
Detroit MackinaW & Marquette
D:1
Railway Company.

To meet the demands of settlers and others the
pany having commenced the building of the road,
offers the lands embraced In the grant in Chippewa
county for selection to actual settlers at uniform
pnce for strictly farming lands one mile or more
acre.
Pine tinbered and mineral lands at price and
terms t, be AGREED upon on application
Upon the deposit of twenty five per cent. of the
purchase price of the farming lands, certificates or
leases will be issued emitting he purchaser to 3
contract for the land payable before ten years
from the date OF application with interest
peri cent? payable annually; said contract to made
upon the receipt by the company OF the patent fol
the sa me from the state,
AS the Company confidently assure pur-
chasers that from twenty to forty miles of said
road will be built during the coming year, there
need be no hesitancy in making the deposit and
curing land
Settlers will look to their interests by making
an early application.
The Company is DESTROYS that settlers already
occupying lands embraced in the grant be given the
fret right to secure the lands they have improved
portunity now offered.
The following gentlemen compose the Board of
Directors Of the new Company.
JAS MCMILLAN, President.
HON. JOHN 8. NBwBERRY, W. B. MORAN, ESQ.
FRANCIS PALMS, ESQ, w..K. MUIR, Esq.
WALDO NJ. JOHNSON, Esq. GEO. HESDRIE, Esq,
Further information desired may be had on APP
pticatlon by mail to the conpany's land office in
Detroit. tIHsr.
Correspondence relating to the Land Depart
y w '' W. O STRONG,
Land Commissioner.
54 Setz Block, Detroit.
5 Eaasq 3. N Fs1ss Land Committee.
Dated October %, 1879. 1nov3m
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-15

WAsHINGToN's birthplace, Westmore-
land county, Va, is marked only by an
old chimney. The ground commands a
fine water view of the Potomac. Several
large trees encircle the spot on which
the house stood, and near one of them
was the window of the room in which
Washington was born. Congress has
authorized an appropriation of $4,000 to
erect a monument there.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-15

In fifty out of sixty-seyen counties in
Pennsylvania the vote cast Tuesday
the 4th inst, has been officially counted
and Buffers majority reaches 47yO21. The
seventeen counties to be heard from
gave last year Republican majority of
1851. 1t is estimated that Republican
gains in these counties will give Butler
10000 majority.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-15

CABLEGRAMs announce that at last the
ex-Empress Carlotta, widow of the ill
fated Macmillan, is recovering her
reason. Now, for the first time since the
tragedy which left her maniac, she has
lucid intervals, is recovering her memo
ny, and converses int Highly. The pros
pect Of the complete restoration of her
mental faculties is regarded as most
fovnrohlo
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-15
NeaO Advertisements.

Gl100 returds in 80 days on 800 invested
WIZUU Official Reports and information free
Like profits weekly on Stock options of $40 to $50
Address, .. Potter Wight Co. Bankers, IS Wall St.
NY.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-15
EDITORIAL; NOTES.

The net Republican majority in the
eleven Senatorial districts Of COnnecti-
cut is 2,613. In the same districts last
year, on the Governors vote, the net Re-
publican majority was II.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-15

BELGIUM is preparing for the purchase
and operation of all the railways in the
kingdom, as government enterprise,
upon substantially the plan being car
ried forward in Germany.
WASHINGTON dispatches state that the
confidence operators about Washington
are still swindling soldiers widows and
orphans, under the rascally pretense
that payment is to be made for securing
the passage of pension arrears act.
REPORTED that dissatisfaction with
the Diaz government in Mexico has taken
the form of an organized revolutionary
government, known as the government
for the restoration of the republic of
Mexico of which Gen. Angel Maria
CorrillO de AbOrnoz is president, and
that an'outbreak involving some of the
most important Mexican states is immi-
nent.
SENATOR BECK, of Kentucky was inter-
viewed by the Cincinnati Enquirer's
correspondent, last week, and he de-
clared that the result of the New York
election "dispOses of Tilden." As for
Bayard, he said that "the western peO-
pie don't want him and will not have
him." The Democratic party must car
ry Indiana, he said, and Bayard cannot
carry that state.
THE effect of the continued drain of
specie to the United States is manifest
in the statements reported by cable of
the banks of France and England for
last week. The former shows a dimin-
utiOn of over six million francs in spe-
Gle for the week, while the bullion in
the latter decreased 100000. The
banks reserve is thus reduced to 46 per
cent of its liabilities, and the rate of
discount has been fixed at per cent.
And yet the flow of specie to this coun-
continues. Every steamer arriving
bringing more or less.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-15
Ordnance 40. 25.
Relative to Bathing in the Cheboygan Riv

Relative to Bathing in the Cheboygan River.
The Village of Cheboygan ordains:
SEC. l. That no person shall battle in pubic
view, in the Cheboygan river within the limits
of the village of Cheboygan, without being
clad in proper bathing suits, or in the waters
within the jurisdiction of said village. between
the hours of O'Clock in the morning and 9
o'clock in the evening of any day after this
ordinance takes effect.
Sec. 2 Any person violating the provisions
of this ordnance shall be punished by fine not
exceeding ten dollars or by imprisonment i'm
the village prison not exceeding ten days, or
by both such fine and imprisonment, in the dis
erection of the Court.
SEC. 3. This ordinance to take effect from
and after December LIST, A. d. 1879.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-15

BELGIUM is preparing for the purchase
and operation of all the railways in the
kingdom, as a government enterprise,
upon substantially the plan being car
ried forward in Germany.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-15

TRACK laying has been resumed on the
Southern Pacific eastward from Casa
Grande, Arizona, the present terminus.
1t is intended to reach Shakespeare, N.
NJ, by March 1, 1880, and Messilla, on
the Rio Grande, 346 miles east of the
present terminus, by the end of 1880.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-15

THE church also shares in the prosper
ity attending the business boom, as is
manifest from the fact that the General
Missionary committee of the Methodist
Episcopal church appropriated six hun
dred thousand dollars for general mis-
sionary work for the year, being Jan in
crease of fifty thousand over the last
preceding appropriation.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-11-15
Notice for Pub iicdtiOn.

LAND OFFICE AT REED CITY, MICH,
OCTOBER 81, 1879.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
In named settler has filed notice of his in
ention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and secure final entry thereof at the
expiration of thirty days from the date. of this
notice, viz:
Charles G. Miller, of Emmett county, Mich,
for the W IA of sec |, 80 n, + w and names
the following as his witnesses, viz: Octave
Temin. Sem, of Emmett county, Mich, and Oc-
tave Temin, Jr., of Emmett county, Mich.
Also, Joseph p. Miller, for the IA of sec
1, t 80 n. IA w, and names the following as his
witnesses, viz: Octave Temin, Sen.. of Emmett
county, Mich, and Octave Temin, Jr., of EN-
met county, Mich.
EDWARD STEVENSON, Register.
25oct5t
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-12-27

A STORY OF STEEL PENs.--Few persons
who use steel pens on which is stamped
"G'llott" have any idea Of the story Of
suffering, Of indomitable pluck and per-
sistence which belong to the placing of
that n anne on that article.
A long depression ir trade in England
threw thousands Of Sheffield mechanics
out Of work, among them Joseph elliott,
then 81 years of age.
He left the city with but shilling in
his pocket. Reaching Birmingham, he
went into an old inn and sat down, upon
wooden settle in the tap room. His lest
penny was spent for roll. He was weak,
hungry, and i'll. He had not friend in
Birmingham; and there was little chasce
that be would 6nd wo,k.
In his despondency be was tempted TO
give up and turn beggar or tramp. Then
sudden fiery energy seized him Ia
brought his fist down on the table, decla.
ing TO himself that he would try and trust
in God, come what would. He found work
that day in making belt buckles, which
were then fashionable.
Az soon as he had saved pound o.
two he hired garret in Bread street, and
there carried on work for himself. bringing
his taste and his knowledge Of tools into
constant use, even when working at hand
made goods This was the secret Of
Gillotts success. Other workmen trudged
on passively in the old ruts. He was
wide-awake. eager to improve his work, or
to shorten the way Of working. 's s
He fell in love with pretty and sen.
sible girl named Mitchell, who with her
brothers was making steel pens. Each
pen was then clipped, punched and pol
ished by hand, and pens we're sold con-
sequentIy at enormously high prices.
elliott At once brought his skill in tools
to bear on the matter, and soon invented .
machine which turned efpoints out by
thousands, IN the time that a man would
require to make one. He married Miss
Mitchell, and they carried on the manu-
facture together for years. ~
On the morning Of the marriage, the in
dustrious workman made gross Of pens,
aud sold them for sac, 10 pay The wedding
fees. In his old age, having reaped al
immense fortune by his shrewdness, homes.
ty and industry, M. elliott went again to
the old nm, brought the settle, and had
the square on which he sat that night
sawed out and made into chair, which
be left Is an heirloom to his family, to re-
miud them ofthe secret Of his success.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-12-27

LESS THAN 100 AFrEn ALL-A negro
known to the residents Of ''Kaintock' rs
Old Tom Tom has for the last few week
been claiming that he WAS over 100 Years
old, and he has found many believers. H.
was YESTERDAY warming his hands over =
che lnut rooster on & i>wol street, wheu
Al. acquaintance came along and said:
"Well, uncle, heard thu you got 70 b,
an old man r.
..Yes, mass r. bin a;gin yh, up fast.
Ize ober 4 hundred now"
us that 50! II what year were you
born r
an 1879"
The man began to ask questions, and
| in five minutes had almost convinced the
old dMkey that he wasn't born until the
yea: 1900, and consequently was only 7c
years Of ag".
.Dat takes me back heap, but
eane,nost believe yon am right" unused
Tom. Tom.
4 must lie right-can', BIZ otherwise
Heres the figures right here to prove II"
"Wsnl. Il, bin csIlin' myself = clean
hundre.i," said the old man rs he scratch
cd his head, "but it hain't m,rr'n e
IL. gwins to git dis crock outer my back
pitch up di. obercoat, an prepar' to TAX
fo'th wifi. foe de ho;ilays! Macl
obliged dat you met M, sab LIZ fselin
Tighter in do b els already r. D.troi
Free Press
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-12-27
FOR SALE,
The follo,oing pieces of property stu
ated in the Parish Of Lafayette:


ated in the Parish Of Lafayette:
l. A farm of 240 arpents of choice prairie
land. located 6 miles west of the town of Yer.
milionville, within one mile of the N. o. and
Texas Railroad, with residence, kitchen. barn
stables, &c. about so arpents under fence with
sufficient fencing on the place to enclose as
much more land. The entire tract is thorough.
~ dltched and drained, and was considered be.
fore the war, the most productive place on the
prairie. A tract of woodland goes with the place
2. Another tract lying Immediately south oi
the above containing 800 arpents of prairie land
with cabin and crib. This tract is well adapted
to stock raising and is offered at bargain.
5. A tract of prairie land lying west of No
!, Of 100 arpents of high. rolling aud very pro
ductipe land.
will sell the above property separately OF
all together, at bargain.
4. A sugar plantation on the east bank Of the
bayou Vermilion. miles south of Vermilion.
vile, and one mile from Morgan's Texas Rail
road, containing 242 arpents Of the finest land
and 40 arpents Of woodland. The improvements
are all new and substantial. The sugar house
was completed few months ago and the ma.
chinery is new and in perfect running order.
There are about 100 arpents planted in sugar
cane. Farming implements. stock, &C., will be
sold with the place.
s.. Forty arpents Of woodland on the east side
Of bayou Vermilion.
S. A desirable and improved farm d miles
from Vermilionyille, near the N. o. and Texas
Railroad, containing 2l0 arpents, with build.
ings, garden and orchard nearly the whole Of
the land substantial enclosed. Stock and for.
age sold with the place, il desired.
Z. One tract of praire land, about 200 apents
one mile west OF Vermilionville. near the Oil.
yicr Boudreaux tract
8. One tract 0: prairie land Of 100 arpents
two miles west of vermilionville, between the
plantations of Leon Billaud ,and Donat Breaux
8. One hundred arpents Of woodland, on the
west bank Of bayon Yermilion, 3 miles soutl, o'
Vermilionville
Several valuable improved ard unimproved
Town lote. Apply to
w. B. BAILEY,
Vermilionville, La,