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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-12-01

Posr OFFICE RoBBED.-The Post
Office in this town was robbed on
Monday night Of 1921. Of this
amount $3.50 was for Money Orders,
and s2sl for Stamps. The thief or
thieves entered by The door which
Was forced open, it having only n
simple door lock such as is used on
doors of the tenement class of hou.
ses. The cash was in sn iron safe
of the old style, which was opened
by the explosion Of powder intro
duced through the key hole. Plaster
of Paris was also used to close the
openings around the door, and the
work was evidently that of an ex-
pert. The amount of money on
hand had accumulated considerably
beyond the aversge, owing to the late
continued rains and bad roads, max
it somewhat unsafe to forward ss
b - been done heretofore.
Mr.. w. C. McGimsey, Justics Of
the Peace, took the testimony re.
quirsd 10 the case to forward to the
Department 1t Washington.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-12-01

The n. o. PACIFIC RAILwAY.-In
a recent interview With Maj. E. B.
Wheslock, We learned that there is no
doubt whatever shout the compile
ton of this road from Shreveport to
Lecomte by next August. The en-
tire work on that line bas been let
already, and the work 10 being
pushed through rapidly. The iron
FOR the entire road to New Orleans
has been purchased and will be dc.
livered in December. 1t has not az
yet been decided whether the road
will cross the Mississippi. River near
Baton Rouge, or follow the West
bank to Algiers, the whole difficulty
in that respect now being about
right Of way through the city OF
New Orleans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-12-01
of the foremo

-ABREAsr OF the foremost mer.
chants in the State, will always BE-
found the firm Of Baer and Mann,
A. Heyman, Agent. The recent i'm.
provement in the cotton market ena
bles him to give special Involvement,
to farmers, and also assists him to
supply them with general merchan
die on the most favorable terms,
He has on hand q mammoth stock
and is receiving new goods by every
boat. Bear in mind that as the HoIi.
days draw near be only can furnish
every thing you may want. Capt,
Julius N. Easits responds to all
matters connected with this house,
and is a gentleman whom all should
meet who come to Alexandra.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-12-01
RIVER NEWS.

The river, at this point, has gone
up some s feet within the past
week. BY the Guage it now stands
IA feet above low water mark, and 10
still rising very rapidly. The rains
in this section have been almost nn-
precedented.
TIE following boats passed down
aimee our last issue: Kate Kinney
on Saturday, and the Ashland, on
Sunday.
The Maria Louise. Capt. H. j.
Brinker, with Geo. F. Drown first
clerk, passed up 90 Sunday evening.
This 10 tho first trip of the Louise
sincs she vas sunk last Spring. She
has been thoroughly aud completely
repaired, and IL now quite a new
boat. She resumes her place in the
Shreveport trade, and will run regu.
lsrly during the balance OF the seas
on. Under her popular and expert
enced officers We know she will be
welcomed back, and will receive q
large share Of the business in Ter
trade.
The steamer Jewel, our regular
packet, commanded by that courte-
Qua gentlemen and most accommoda'
ting business man, Capt. Chas. P.
Truslow, continues to receive the
largest share Of patronage, and is the
acknowledged favorite Of the public
In the Grand Ecore trade. Hel
chief clerk, Eugene Barrow, has re-
tired from the river much to tbe
regret Of his many friends in Rec
River-and has been succeeded BY
Nat. Puckette, Jr., gentleman who
is very highly esteemed. All in al
the Jewel has no rival in popular es
timation. The travelling public may
rest assured thst on Capt. Truslow''
boat they will incur no risks, ane
will be 40 safe as the utmost care
and precaution can make them. Sh,
passed up yesterday, with goot
load. Thanks for papers.
The Yazoo Valley and Alexandra
passed up Tuesday. Thanks to tn
officers of the Valley for late papers
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-12-01

Mrs. C. Geiger respectfully an
nounces to her patrons that she has
greatly enlarged her Dressmaking
Department, and under the super
vision of most skillful artists 10 eus
bled to give perfect fit In the most
modern Paris Fashions. All orders
for Wedding Trousssaux, Mourning
Outfits, etc, will be promptly execu-
ted at the shortest notice, and most
moderate prices guaranteed. Mrs.
Geiger has also received an invoice
Of Flowers and Garnitures adapted
for Dresses. They are 10 style the
most exquisite and ths largest vari-
ETY. ever exhibited in this Town.
Latest novelties in Bonnets and
Round Hats.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-12-01
j r.
w. A. THOMPSON,
2i1 Canal Street,
NEW ORLEANS.
Piles, I7istu|a and Fissure
Cured without the use OF The KNIFE,
LIGATURE or CNSTIC, free
from pain, danger or loss
Of time from bus
mess.
These DiseaAes Receive Special AT
tsntion and Cures Guar
aute.d.

TPILEPsY OR FITS TREATED
L. with wonderful success, as all ca.
ses are carefully examined, aud mono
taken but those Offering good pros
poets of curing.
Impotency, Spermatorrhea and Sex
ual Debility, treated by medicine
alone, has heretofore proved useless
aud even injurious. "They do no
good" is the universal testimony Of
all honest physicians. Thousands
have "doctored" for these complaints,
and have thrown away their money
and their constitutions together, bot
the Doctor combines medical treatment
with electricity, tho electricity being
generated by a simple electrical apPa-
ratus that any one can use, and W
these means insures success.
Constipation, tho bane Of so many
lives aud the most prolific source OF
ll-health, cured BY simple method,
with little or no medicine.
Diseases of women treated BY cleo
tricity, without pain or exposure.
Structure Of the Urethra and Rectum
cured without surgical operation and
without pain; Tape Worm, Diseases OF
the Kidneys, Bladder, Private Diseas-
es, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Nervous
and Sick Headache, Asthma, Weak,
Painful and Sore Eyes, without q sur
gical operation; Deafness, Noise in the
Ears, all Skin Diseases, Scrofula, Tu-
mors, Loss of Voice, ETC., successfully
treated by improved remedies.
Letters Of inquiry must be accompa-
MED with stamp for reply.
N. B.-No names made public with
out the written consent of the parties.
The following persons may DO re-
ferred to:
NEW ORLEANS TESTIMONIALS.
Capt. Max Blanchard, Piles; Jas,
Wallbillech, Supt. Johnsen's Foundry,
Rheumatism; L. H. Patterson, Pilot
stmr. Pagan, Piles; Max Beer, l63 Ca.
nal Street, Neuralgia; Mrs. Miller, cor.
ner Jackson and Liberty Streets, Deaf;
E. Dill, Morgan Railroad, Tape Worm
Thos. Robinson, l9Conti Street, Piles
Jacob Blum, Baronne Street, Piles
Capt. Pharr, Morgan City, Loss Of
Voice; Leo Wolfson, Graphs Bluff
La, Piles, Col. w. O'Neal, Covington
KY, Fistula; w. F. Shrock, Goodman
Miss, Piles; J. T. Swim, Main Street
Cincinnati, Fissure; E. Wolf, Por'
Hickey, La, Piles; Byron Eastman
Mercer, KY, Structure; j. r. Ross, Ben
Lomond, Miss, Piles; JAS Aldrich
Coviugton, KY, Diabetes; A. Freid
helm, bastrop, La, Piles; s. J. Cor
don, 1872 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, 0.
Catarrh; j. I. Hawkins, Mason, Tenn.
Discharge from the Ear; J. B. Wilson
Alton, Ky, Epilepsy; G. D. H:ckerscu
Vicksburg, Miss, Asthma; J. T. War
rem, Carroilton, Tenn, Bronchitis; II
Ship. Owen, KY, Scrofula.
Office hours from 9 A. NJ. TO 4 P. N
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-12-01
The New Louisiana Remedy

The New Louisiana Remedy
4 GA1NsT THE WORLD FOR
n Coughs, Colds, Catarrhal throat
and lnng complaints. Contains no
poison and is delicious. Splendid as
soothing syrup for children. Life tom
ic for the blood, Debility, etc; never
fails to cure Chills and Fever. The
epidemic of 1878 proved it perfect
Preventive of Yellow Fever. Four
teen pages of names of Home Refer
ences!! Sold by druggists and country
merchants. Depot l06 Camp Street,
New Orleans.
We refer to the following we'll known
citizens who have used our remedies
with perfect satisfaction:
Rev. P. NJ. Goodwin, Capt. B, T.
Walshe, Hon. j. w. Sanditord, Hon
Cl,as. Gayarre, Professor Geo. Soule,
Colonel J. G. Berry, Mrs. Myra Clarke
Gaines, P. F. Curlsy, Of the Morning
Star and Catholic Messenger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-12-01

UNDER no circumstances should
any lady in alexandria buy yard
of Dress Goods until she las first
seen the great bargains Baer Mann
are Offering in these desirable goods.
Thess words are pointed, but they
are only facts. Call and prove them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-12-01

To-pAY.-General opening Of Fall
aud Winter styles Of Millinery goods
at Mrs. C. Geiger's. And every day
thereafter during the season, to con-
sist of French Pattern Hats and Bon
nets, Silks, Pushes, Velvets, Fancy
Silks and Ribbons, Ostrich and Fan
cy Feathers, French Flowers, and
millinery Ornaments. --latest fabrics
in Laces and Ladies' Neckwear.-
Fancy Goods department complete
in every particular. Ladies are res
pectfully invited to call and look
this New Stock, just received di.
rect from New York.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-12-01

-CHRIaT GERBER, Wholesale
Hardware, Toledo, Ohio, says: "The
Excelsior Kidney Pad has accom-
plished more for my wife in three
weeks than all the medicine she has
taken In three years. Refer all
skeptics to me-" adv.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-12-01
,ArMr. C.;oer,a Mill;narv r

Ar Mrs. Geiger's Millinery E.
tablishment, the ladies can be fitted
in the very latest fashions. She has
Silks, Salns and Pushes for dress
trimmings, Kid Gloves, Ladies' Hats,
Underwear, and, in fact, . full line
of Millinery goods--as the lowest
prices.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-12-01

He STILL L1vEs.--Some years ago
DR.. r. v. Pierce, Of the Worlds Dis
pensary and Invalid's Hotel, OF Buf
falo, N. Y, and London, was sent for
to examine a terrible diseass of the
knee joint, resulting in liberation
and extensive sloughing OF the bone
and tissues. The mans life had
been despaired Of by the previous at
PENDANTS. Amputation at the thigh
was promptly decided upon and
skillfully performed BY DR.. Pierce,
and as after treatment to purify the
blood and prevent q recurrence of
the malady the DOCTORS Golden Med
ical Discovery was freely prescribed.
The mans system was thoroughly
. purified and strengthened, he rapid
~ gained his health, the stump heal
ing nicely, and he is to-day happy
man. This case was among the fret
in which this wonderful blood puri-
fer was tested. 1t has since mani
tested It's wonderful power over the
worst scrofulous and other blood
diseases. Taken for time it 80 pu-
rides and strengthens the system 40
to strongly fortify it against the en-
croachments Of disease. Sold by all
Druggists.
MIDpLEvILLE, MICH, I
Feb. Is, 1879.
HoR. r. V. PIERCE:
Dear SRI would shy that have
sold your medicines for seven yssrs.--
The Golden Medical Discovery 10 the
best cough remedy l have evsr used
and in every case where / have recon-.
monded it, it has cured. I have
used it in my family for my children.
Il cures their colds and eoughs in a
day or two. Ny wife has used it sev.
eral times when down sick. It inva-
yiably gives immediate relief. Its sale
increases daily. ]. B. KEsrER,
Druggist.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-12-01

KID Gloves, all colors, for La
dies and Gentlemen-finest ever sold
in Alexandria, at the Millinery Es-
tabilsh ment OF Mrs. C. Gsisef.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-12-01

--CoLr's Breech. loading shot guns
are sold by Ferguson and Schnack
at factory prices. "And don't you
forget It,"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-12-01

THOSE rich and elegant Opera
end Chatslaine ChaiHs make . really
gorgeous display at Ferguson and
Schnack's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-12-01

The American Wsl,ham Patent
Lever Watches from $3.50 to $l65,
Stem winders included are made a
specially With Ferguson : Schnaek.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-12-01

--PLusHEs, Satins, Nelvets, suita
BILE for dre.s trimmings, at Mrs. c.
Geiger's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-12-01

KIP Gloves at the lowest prices.
"Gold Aedar' and "Alexandra," at
Mrs. c. Geiger's. '-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-12-01
HoN. r. V. PIERCE !:

--AMorHER large invoice Of Sew
ing Machines just received BY Va.
500 Valley for Msssrs. Ferguson and
Schnack.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-12-01

"A beautiful display Of Gents
Seal Rings and Scarf Pins, We saw
At Ferguson and Schnack's.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-12-03
THE sun FOR 1881,

Everybody reads The Sun. In the editions of
this newspaper throughout the year to come
everybody will find:
|. All the worlds news so presented that the
reader will get the greatest amount of informa-
ton with the least Improbable expenditure of
time and cye-sRht. Ihe SIM long ago discovered
the golden mean between redundant fulness and
unsatisfactory breVity.
ii. Much of that sort of news which depends
less upon its recognized importance than upon its
interest to mankind. From morning TO morning
The SIN prints a continued story of the lives of
real men and women, and of their deeds, plans,
loves, hates, and troubles. This story is more
varied and more interesting than any romance
that was ever devised.
III. Good writing in every column, and fresh
ness, originality, accuracy, and decorum in the
treatment of every subject
". Honest comment. The Saa'S habit is to
speak out fearessly about men and things.
" Equal candOr in dealing with each political
party, and equal readiness to commend what is
praisewOrthy or to rebuke what is bamable in
Democrat or Republican.
VI. Absolute independence of partisan organi-
zations but unwayering loyalty to true Demo-
cratic principles. The SUI believes that the Gov
eminent which the Constitution gives lis is good
one to keep. Its notion of duty is to resist to its
utmost power the efforts of men in the Republic
can party to set up another form of government
in place of that which exists. The year 1881 and
the years Immediately following will probably de-
eide this supremacy important contest. The SIM
as against the Rings for monopoly the Rings for
plumber and the Rings for imperial power.
Our terms are as follows:
For the Daily SIN, a four-page sheet of twenty
eight columns, the price by mail, post paid, is 50
cents n month, or $3.50 year; or, including the
Sunday paper, an eight-page sheet of ffty-six
columns, the price is Is cents Il month, or $40
year. postage paid.
The Sunday edition of The SIN is also furnished
fhc price of the VIII S"S, eipRt pages, fifty
six columns, is 81 a year, postage paid For clubs
Of ten sending $40 we will send an extra copy
free.
Address |. W. ENGLAND,
deco Publisher of The SIN, New York City
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-12-03
The German Carp.

| MIR. EDITOR: The communication from Mr..
| Ferguson, Fish Commissioner published in your
paper induced me to go fishing for carp, TO
| Druid Hill Matching House. The visit to the
Park fully compensated me for the time, even II
| there had been no fish in question. The park
and its surroundings have improved greatly
| since my last visit. From its entrance to the
Matching house, about one mile, il was full OF
| interest," both in statuary and in live animals
First was fine flock of sheep; q little farther
| on were ten does the bucks being killed off at
| this season. The last one was killed the day be-
| fore my visit, but the nineteen does | saw in
different parts of the park were beauties of their
kind The squirrels and the feathered tribe were
in the merriest mood: On arriving at the ponds
we found the men all away on business, SO |
made tour of the fish ponds aud reservoir, Ia
wonderful body of water, particularly if one did
not know of its construction) Finally found
Mr.. Behler who has charge of the distribution
OF fish. He had just returned from the depot,
where oae he had gone to superintend shipment of
1000 fish. When once found this gentleman
was very obligng He escorted me to the hatch
ing house through Philosophers Walk, and
delivered me my quota of carp, of the scale or
German variety.
The carp, according to the report of Fish Com.
missioner, MIR. Ferguson, to the Governor of
Maryland, is truly domestic fish, thriving in
small ponds, such as are used for gathering Ice
the deeper the better, and will live on or eat
what man or hog will eat, or will eat what It
can hnd growing around the pond or in themu
ct the bottom
They are exceedingly prolific, at maturity
producing from 900, 600 to 500 900 eggs each
season. They grow very fast, as those exh bi
ted by Mr. John s. Dallam, at the fair, prov ed
and have weighed fifteen pounds at maturi ty
three years old. This result was attained by Mr.
Poppe of Sonoma county, California, in water
OF uniform temperature, "A degrees. His sue
cess is attributed to the warm water as they were
not subject to state of torpidity, caused by
freezing water, which retards their growth
DIR. Hessel Superintendent at Washington,
has them so tame that they will come at his cali
or whistle, and eat out of his hand.
WIN. GLADDEN..
Chrome Hill, Nov. 18th.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-12-03
Hayre de Grace.


CLOSE OF NAVIGATION.
Our river which has been frozen over for the
past week, is now clear of ice below the bridge
The steam tugs Atlas and Champlin on Tues
day cleared the harbor of all "out-bound" crafts,
and navigation for the season may be considered
closed.
THE DUCKERs AT WORK AGAIN.
The ice-bound duckers are again atloat but
little success has attended their fresh move
The prices have in consequence M upward ten
dency
On Friday night last, November 2Gth, "Biy
Sam" pealed out the fire alarm, and the city
hook and ladder companies were at the scene of
combustion, which proved to be Il dwelling be-
longing to the heirs Of the late Philip Weber,
situated on Union Avenue and occupied BY
Lawson Kenly and :. j. Tammany. After re-
moving the furniture the building was found to
be beyond salvation. The efforts of the SHOWS"
were in consequence expended in the preserya-
tiun of the adjoining dwelling, and deeds of vaor
were the order of the night. The burned build
ing was fully insured in the York COMPANY
Mr. s. j. Tanmany lost 500 worth of books.
and Capt. T. Hopkins and Anton Yeager are
under medical treatment, from injuries received
while Mt work at the fire.
DROWNED.
Mr.. Charles Kelly, proprietor of River View
House, while returning home from Lapidum,
was drowned in the canal. His funeral took
place on Sunday evening.
POLITICAL.
- The "Republican" doffs its turban to Mayor
Russell. Seneca boom is now in full blast.
He has but to speak and Seneca shall rule the
Susquchannah's hunting grounds. Eco.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-12-03
Shure's Landing.
COLD WAVE.


Inc cold wave swept over this portion of the
country on Sunday, 10th ultimo, freezing the
canal over, forming solid block of ice and
stopping navigation totally. This is earlier in
the season than was ever known for navigation
to close on this canal. The warm snap on Sat-
urday caused the ice to break, and about "a
boats passed down and as many more up. Still
there are as many more afraid to venture
Shippers of coal, grain and lumber are at loss
how to get their freight to market. Along the
canal, at different points, are thousands of bush
els of grain, awaiting shipment, should it be-
come warm enough to melt the ice. At present
the canal is one body officiating ice Boats that
are running proceed with difficulty, making but
few miles day. The river has been constantly
covered with floating ice, and at times was nearly
closed, notwithstanding the swift flow of the
water.
LARGE CORN.
Your correspondent has in his possession al
ear OF corn given him by Mr.. Samuel g. Hollo
way, grown ON the "Stump farm" This car /.
much larger than the one grown by his
brother, MI. Albert Holloway. Itmeasures 1511i
inches from grain to grain, has is rows around
and Il grains in row. The Messrs. Hollowa,
have an excellent crop, hard to equal in til,
county.
CANNING.
The canning fever has struck this portion O
the county and there is talk of several large fac
tories being built in this vicinity next season
One by Baltimore firm now carrying on til,
business extensively in the city. They expect
to can all kinds offruit.
BRIEFS.
There will be another building association
No. 3 started in Darlington soon.
Darlington Building Association, No. 2, helt
its last meeting on the 10th of November, ant
paid off at 500 per share
Rev. Harry Boggs will preach at NJ Z. Church
Darlington, on Sunday next
In several instances farmers have q portion o.
their corn unhusked in the field
VAN WISKTF
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-12-03

A COLD WINTER PREDICTED Ven
nor, the, Canadian weather prophet, predicts
that snow-falls viii be very universal this
season, and will extend in all probability not
only far to the southwark in America, but
across to Europe. His predictions for De-
cenber are as follows:
December will, in all probability, open
with little snow, but the weather will be
cloudy, threatening snow falls During the
| opening days of the month dust, with very
| light mixture of snow, which NAV have fall
len, will be swept in flurries by the gusty
wind. There will probably be some snow
from about the 18th of the month. With the
second quarter of the month cold weather
will probably set in with falls of snow. The
farmers will be able to enjoy sleigh rides in
the cold, exhilarating air, but good sleighing
need not be expected until after the middle of
the month. There will be q spell of mild
weather about the 18th or 18th. After brief
interval of mild weather, during which more
snow will fall, the third quarter of the month
will probably see clustering and cold weather
"a cold snap with heavy snow-storms and
consequent good sleighing. Verycold weather
may be expected during this quarter. The
last quarter of the month will bring milder
weather, but will terminate, probably, with
heavy snow-falls and stormy weather in fact
the heaviest snowfall will be toward the end
of the month, and the snow blockades may be
looked for, the snow.fa falls extending far to the
southwark, possibly as far as Washington
with very stormy weather around New York
and Boston,"
On the other hand A. ]. Devoe, a New
Jersey weather prophet, predicts that there
will be much rain and mild weather all win
ter. Who shall decide, where prophets disa.
gree?
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-12-03

Almost panic was caused among the
grain merchants in Baltimore city, last week,
by the unexpected announcement of an in
crease of storage rates for wheat in the Balti-
more and Ohio Company's elevators. The
increased charges amount to about ten cents
per bushel for every ten days the grain re-
mains in the elevators, and was adopted to
prevent holding the grain for speculative
purposes. As a consequence the price OF
Western grain declined from to cents. A
number of merchants have agreed to make no
further advances on wheat shipped from the
West over the Baltimore and Ohio road 1t
is believed that the increased rates of storage
will cause heavy loss to owners of wheat
now in the elevators or on its way there.