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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27

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the public who feel IA interest in
public education, ! to know. that sile
outlook for the fntlresis far more
encouraging than they have hesnsIed
to believe. The Hon. r. H. sF.ySthe
State Superintendent OF Pablo Elm
cstioas gives - !. g bic opioion9 that
the one mill tax for educational ,pur-
poses, with the surplus arising from
the three mills interest tax, together
with the poll tag, vii give a larger
fund for the future than has hereto
fore been derived from the two mills
tax. Our Police Jury, acting. in
Accordance with eflprosision u Inc
Constitution, has also levied tax Of
one mill for the Public Schools
The poll tax, it should he borne in
mind, goes directly to the sch sols in
the Parishes where collected.
The appointments Of school funds
are made quarterly, but owing to
the non collection of taxes, ii conse.
quence Of the Inauguration of our
new government, there were no ap.
portionments made in June or Sep.
TENDER Of this year. a'5'
The distribution of the State
school fund will be based upon the
United States Census returns of all
children between the ages of six
and eighteen years, and the Parish
boards have beenrsq6 sssted Is furnish
tue State Superintendent WITH said
enumeration taken from the lists fled
by the Census senum orators with the
Clerks Of the District Courts. From
the several sources the fund for this
Parish should not fall under SIC, GOO,
which, properly applied, Will sustain
considerable number of schools,
through eight Of ten months of the
year. Us
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27
geetyu.
4 POE1ICAL WEDDING.

4asE sr' T. 1919 ... .-4
This woman wilt thou have, g..
And cherish her for life;
Wilt love and comfort her.
Aud geek no other wifeP
1hisswoman ] will take
That stands beside me now;
I'll find her board and clothes,
And have no other "frow."
MINISTER.
And for your husband will
You take this nice young man,
Obey Ills sli ghtest wish,
AMI love him Ill you cans
I'll love him all Ilr7li,
Obey him al! ] rlioose,
And when ] ask for funds
Ne tever must refuse.
MINISTER.
Then you are man and wife,
And happy MAY you be!
As many be your years,
Ne dollars is my fee!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27

SHERIDAN AND WARREN AT FIVE
FoRKs.-At the Warren Court Of In.
quiry yesterday, (oct 13th) Colo.
mel George NJ. Gillespie was the on-t
" witness. AT the battle of Five
Forks Major Gillespie was a captain
in the Engineer Corps of the Army
Of the Shenandoah. He designed the
maps of the field of battle used by
the court. Major. Gillespie testified
as to the movements of his division
on the day ofthe battle, and to hav.
ing selected by General Shermas's
order the ground for the encamp-
ment Of the Fifth Corps. He was
present during the conversation be-.
tween General Sheridan and Gene
raj Warren, but ut such q distances
rs to be unable to hear what was
said. He described General Sheri-
dams manner as excited, impatient,
and restless, and General Warren "a
cool, collected and quiet.-[Wor!d.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27

--"WRITE down the very best things
you can think OF say Of General Han.
cock as an officer and q getleman, and
I will sign it."-[General w. T. Sher.
man.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27

TIE great principles Of American
liberty still arc the lawfMl Inheritance o.
this people md erer should te.-[WiN.
FIELD ScufT IlAycOCK.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27

-MRs. Lydia Graham, the oldest
persdn in Cayuga County, New York,
tiled recently iu Port Byron, aged
104 years, 5 months, and 26 days
She was bornfin New Jersey in l7,,6,
in 1896 married Henry Grahams yh"
tliel in 1860, aged 90, and had lived
in the County since 1912. OF twelve
children four survive her. For half
century she was member of the
Baptist Church, but about four years
ago joined the Presbyte;ians. She,
was in almost perfect health until q
few days before she died, having
been. able to. go about the neighbor-
hood visiting friends. The funeral
was made an important occasion,
being attended by hundreds Of peo-
pie from all the surrounding country.
The village cornet band led the fu-
neral cortege, playing dirge and
other funeral masic.-[N., Y. Sun.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27
B.TURN Err
!I6!,k!!,YeooFss3
FANCY GNOnS& NOTION NJ

FANCY GN0nS& NOTIONS,
many of whicfs will especially please
the Ladies, was collected with great
care, aa was also his large stock Of
BOOTS and SHOES,
HARDWARE, CROCKERY,
WINES, LIQUORS,
GROCERIES, MEDICINES, ETC, ETC
all of which he is offering at .extraor.
binary low prices. for Cash or Cotton
GT He STUDIES TO Please!
His efforts in the past are the best ev;
dence of the truths Of THE assertionj
and he takes this OCCASION to return his
thanks to the citizens of Rapides andad.
juining parishes for the patronage &c
literally bestowed upon him 10 the
past, and solic;ts continuance Of the
same. Oct l3-6m.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27

War would a miserable class
Of editors do, if compelled to wit
until they had something to vi te
about before they w.otcS
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27

N Az ROBT P. HUNTER. At
H. torneys and Counsellor" at Law.
Front street.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27

Mrs. NJ. 4. Field. Of the New o.
leans Times. better known as Gath
crime Cole, delivered an address be
tore the late Press Conventions al
Baton Rouge, from which we take
The following extract. It is vel
we'll worthy Of perasas in its entiret.
ny writer's for the press. and for it,
thoughtful sentiments, clothed III
language most chaste, we commence
it tn all our readers:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27
BUSINESS DIRECTORS
ALEXANDRIA.
pROFE.SS/OEdT.

pLACKNAN, w. f., Attorney and
II Councillor at Law. Office on DE-
Soto Street, between First and Second
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27

TAS. ANDREWS. Attorncy-at Law
. and Notary Public. OfNceson De
Soto street, between First and Sccohd
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27

rVNURNER, Ben, Dealer in General
l. Merchandise, snch as Dry Goods.
Groceries, Boots, Shoes. Hats. Caps.
An extensive lot "f Clothing just re-
ceived; offered at Rock bottom prices.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27

AgORRIS AARON, lee ST., next. to
Nl colored Baptist Church, dealer.i' III
DRY Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes.
Ilats and Crockery. Highest cash price
paid for cotton and country produce.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27
PINEViLle.

mr. GOOD.s e. GROCERIES.
BOLTON, 6 W., Dealer in Groceries.
- Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats
Highest cash price paid for cotton and
other country produce. sMens', Youths
and Boys Clorhing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27

UALLERY, E.,sFront street, oppo-
' site Ferry Laniiiiig, dealer in
choice Wines, Liquors and imported
cigars. Sign of "Help Nc Through
Che World"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27

GROCkRIES, LIQUOR", ETC.
aus GEHR, dealer in chnice FAINT.
VI ily Groceries, Wines, Cigars. Smo-
king and Chewing Tobacco, Second ct
Palace Bar and Billiard Saloon in the,
gear.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27
MR. G0ODS d GROCERIES

TRICHSON, R., Front street, oppo-
T. site the Landing, dealer in Dry
Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Boots,
Shoes, Hats, Caps aud General Plan
sation supplies.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27

TOHN CASSON, Physician and Sur
u geon. Office at residence, head OF
Beauregard street.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27

BUfLDER If cO.F1M.d C7OH.
g HADEL, LOUIS, Carpenteg mud
y Contractor. House building in all
its branches executed in p workman
like manner. Work solicited; all coin
,,,unjcatiOns answered,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27

BARRETT, s., has just received a
ID very large stock of goods Of all
kinds. Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots.
Shoes, Hats and Notions. Patent med
icines will be sold at bottom prices.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

TT RRIS. JOHNNIE, Wheelwright
III and Blacksmith. Shop corner OF
Fourth and Murray streets. Work
Executed with dispatch, on reasonable
terms, for cash.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27
~ OUTFIT SENT FREE TO ALL
~ who wish to engage In the most
w pleasant and profitable business

known. Everything new. No
capital required. We will furnish you
everything. SO day and upwards is
easily made without staying away from
home over night. No risk whatever.
Many new workers wanted at once.
Many are making fortunes at the bust
ness. Ladies make as much as men,
and yonng boys and girls make great
pay. No one who is willing to work
fails to make More money every day
than can be made in Il week at any or.
binary employment. Those who engage
at once will iin,! u short roa to fortune
Address IL. HALLETf It CO.. Port.
ialnl, Maine,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27

~ ANS Exchange Hotel. Front IT..
~ Board and Loi ting by tie da, &.
week or month. The table sampled
with the very best the market affords.
Terms moderate.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27

nAYID, A., Dealer in General Mer-
~ chandise. Pine and hard wood
delivered in Alexandria or Pineville.
Orders solicited.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27

nAVIS, JAS. s., Wheelwr;ghs and
~ Blacksmith; orse-sl'oeinc a ape.
cialty. Shop on Beauregard Street. in
rear Of Exc lsinf Stable.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27

LBERT & SON, A, Photographers,
N Washington street. Old Pictures
enlarged. Frames, albums, brackets.
chrumos, etc., for sale.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27

CULLEN & ROGERS. Receiving
" Forwarding and Commission Mcr.
chants. Dealers in Coal, Lime. Ce-
mant, Hay, Oats and Bran, The high.
rst market price paid for cotton seed
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27

A MEXICAN Sewing Machine Co..
n Self Threading. Self setting Nee
die. Automatic Tensinnse w. K. Wea
yer. Manager, Front street.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27

EITZUM, T.. C., Dealer i'll Dry
l. Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes
A general stock Of new goods just re.
rcived. Bar attached; best wines. H.
quors and cigars; ill are invited to
call.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27

liant. J c., Dealer in Fancy aud
l. Family Groceries. An entirely
new stock. Bar attached; the best
wires, liquors, and cigars arc kept in
a.uck. "Dew-i;rop Inn"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-02-20
The Fate Of Wedding Presents.

Duplicates and superAuous wedding
presents are q great source of annoy.
auce to many q newly. married pair in
England as we'll as America. In the
latter country, however, with CHARGE
teristic cleverness, they have known
how to turn over this fact to account,
and there is reported to be at present
least half a dozen persons in New York
alone who have engaged in the bust
ness of purchasing or exchanging wed.
ding presents. OF course the transac-
ton must be carried on in the most
private manner, and with no little in
genuity, so as to avoid giving pain to
the kindly donors. Half dozen opera
glasses, biscuit boxes. butter dishes or
sugar bowls is no uncommon number;
and as for several articles of electro.
plate, they pervade every collection of
wedding presents to such dreadful
extent that the poor bride positively
groans over the sight.
The method of conducting the new
business is of itself ingenious. The
buyer or exchanger watches the mar
riages as their respective announce
ments are published in the daily papers,
ouO COx1CSto tAO udACo Ouu IC6ku0uC06s
ana when the wedding is that of we'll
known people list of presents is in
variably given; this list is carefully
read and thought over, and about three
months after the welded pair have SET
tied down in their new home a gentle
manly stranger makes his appearance,
and inquiries for Mrs. So Gnd-so, at the
same time sending in his card. The
lady repairs to the drawing-room and
gives audience to her visitor, who
opens his business in the most circum-
spect manner; for, of course, until he
knows with whom he has to deal, the
bare suggestion may be considered Of
fensive. Generally, however, women
are very weak where bargains are con-
cerned, aud tho visitor obtains hear
ing for his proposals. The presents
are produced, aud while the bride con-
siders her requirements, the dealer Of
fers either exchange or purchase, as
may be most acceptable. at first the
objection is made: ooh, dear, l cannot
sell Aunt Mary's opera glass, or Aunt
Lucy's butter dish; what will they
say? ?" But different opinion is soon
arrived at, when once she thinks of the
remaining five or six articles of the
same description.
There is another side to this new
business, however, and that is, that the
people are beginning to seek out the
wedding present dealers with the view
to obtaining cheaper presents for their
marrying friends. OF course they are
as good rs new, and as they are pur-
chased cheaply enough from the bride,
they can be sold at moderate prices.
The latter idea is not entirely new
among ourselves, for last season it was
known that uiany firms in London
marked suitable articles for wedding
presents secondhand" that intending
purchasers might think them cheap.
Every one seemed so anxious to find
effective-looking articles for next to
nothing; IN fact, the wedding pres
ent" business is becoming too heavy
tax for people with slender resources.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-02-20
Detroit Currency.

Calves brains are considered a great
delicacy in New York. Hold on, young
man-ne danger-New York is q good
way of.
There is no call for any one to be any
better than he was last year. II he is
good that's good 'nuff-if he is bad the
law will soon grapple him.
A citizen of Chicago started with
$40 End in three weeks made $22, 900.
He did it with faro and bunko and
cheat-o, and he is now in jail.o.
The boy who hasn't gone through
both heads of his Christmas drum by
this time has at least set his old grand
mother crazy and driven away the
cook.
some American almanacs are printed
in eight different languages, and yet
the average house. wife never grabs any
thing else when she wants to lift q
stove-cover.
The reason why the ancients took
the owl for an emblem of wisdom was
because he saved his talk and filled his
stomach. Remember this when you
are invited to banquet.
Some people don't believe that Dan
Rice is y converted and reformed man.
They think it is new dodge of his to
advertise the only bob-tailed rLinoce-
ros ever seen in this country"
California has grown sweet potatoes
weighing twenty-six pounds apiece, but
she prefers those just about big enough
to knock down = common OK. They
are easier handled by the cook.
The man who has resolved to swear
off New Years day-firmly resolved
heroically determined to drop his bad
habits, will have to pay cash down at
the grocery where bad ren Can get
trusted.
The country needs national anthem
about as much as a rabbit needs six
legs. A man who feels like singing
will take the first tune handy, whether
it is 1.-The Man from Pike" or the
"Sweet Bv-and- By"
Dress goods are one-half cheaper
than in 1873, and yet it costs husband
just as much to dress his wife. It is
q very innocent female who can't make
six yards of trimming cost more than
sixteen yards of dress goods.
We would earnestly request those
persons who propose celebrating the
departure of the old year by singing
"Auld Lang Syne" that they will not
mispronounce the words in the follow.
ing shocking manner: "Sh'awl'd
kwan'tsh DO forgot, n'niver Draw t.
mieend. New York Advertiser.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-02-20

Your average "golden youth" who
meanders the avenue. labors under the
delusion that he knows, or should know,
every lady that he meets. Hence his
singular conduct-conduct that will
consign him to the house for week
one of these days when brothers or
fathers take the road"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-02-20
SOME MORE CHRONOLOGY,

The number of men who pulled
their guns towards them by tho muzzle
was about fifty. One trial will satisfy
you that it never fails.
Eighteen hundred and seventy nine
was good year for deaf persons to 20
visiting. Thirty.four of them took the
railroad track to save distance. The
day express was on time.
During the dead year eleven para.
graphers got off Jokes on the mother
in-law and then softly slipped into their
last resting place beneath the willows.
1t is we'll. Nobody has missed them.
During the year just buried and
wept over several things happened
which will never be mentioned in the
dictionary or encyclopedias, but should
be remembered by the public all the
same.
Mayor-elect Powers, Of Springfield,
Mass, q few years ago was a newsboy
on a railroad train passing through
that city.-Free Press. He is now one
of the Powers that be.-[Richmond
(Va.) Baton.
The number of orators who in 1878
began their speeches with, Fellow
citizens of this glorious country" was
eighty five; the number in 1879 was
only eighty-four. Let us be thankful
for small favors and have hopes of the
future.
The sea serpent was seen only nine
times during 1879. This may influence
some persons to believe that he lie
gradually dying out and will soon be-
come extinct, but there is NO danger of
it-not with the present brand of sea
captains. vs.,
Eighteen hundred and seventy nine
was good year for the fool who points
unloaded revolvers at his aunt and
other folks. He managed to keel over
about twenty victims, and is "real
sorry" for it. He wouldn't have done
it for nothing, you know.
OF the one hundred and ffty-two
householders who borrowed shot.guns
and took dead aim at "that internal
cat," three hit the cat and the remain
der knocked over small boys and other
live stock, and are now wondering how
on earth they could possibly have
done it.
During 1879 only two householders
mistook the hired girl for burglar
and popped her dead. There is con-
sequently no demand for a national
convention of hired girls to discuss the
question "Shall we wear bullet
proof corsets and demand more wagesY
The number of kind. hearted people
who went out hunting, mistook q
friend for q wild turkey. fox or grizzly
and peppered him dead was fourteen,
with Rhode island to hear from. Every
one OF them felt bad enough to cry.
but mistakes will happen in all fam
lilies.
The number of mothers who Left rat
poison and other fatal doses where the
children could get at them was twenty
one. This is q decrease over the pre-
vious year, and in the dim future wom-
ankind may possibly realize the fact
that children, cats, rats. cockroaches
and ants are susceptible to the same
influence.
Eighteen hundred and seventy. nine
produced no improvement in drawing
teeth; no consolation for the man who
has to have his hair cut; no better
method for breaking in new boots; no
new route for embezzlers to get into
Canada; no way of getting along on
the street cars except to stand up. and
no new way of getting back small
loans. Considered as o whole, she
wasn't anything extra of year, even
for bad weather.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-02-20

It isn't the sight of . red cloak which
makes bull mad, but the contempt
BILE way in which it ia shaken at him.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-02-20

.se your prosperity with so much
~ aon and prudence, as may not suf.
ro, you to forget yourself, or despise
en; ar INFERIOR; and consider, while you
WY much how little you deserve.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-02-20
DR.. Spinney & Co..

II kearny ~, San Francisco. There are many
men from thirty to sixty years OF age suffering from
general prostrauon Ard weakening Of the system
guarantee perfect cure In oil such cases and com
Fete restoration Of the physical and nervous Powe
p. S.Fcr special diseases Of short standing fulI
Of Incidence sufficient cure. with necessary
Instructions win be sent to any I'D ress on receipt
Of 90.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-02-20

GOLD LAoE.-One of the most singu-
lar mechanical operations Imaginable
is the making of gold wire for what is
known AZ gold lace. The retiner first
prepares solid rod of silver about an
inch in thickness he heats this rod,
applies upon the surface a sheet of gold
leaf, Furnishes this down, and so on,
until the gold is about one hundredth
part the thickness of the silver. The
rod is then subjected to train Of pro-
cesses which brings it down to the
state of fine wire, when it is passed
through holes in q steel plate, lessen
ing step by step in diameter. The
gold never deserts the silver, but ad-
heres closely to it, and shares all it's
mutations it is one hundredth part
the thickness of the silver at the be-
ginning, and it maintains the same
ratio to the end. As to the thiuness to
which the gold-coated rod of silver can
be brought, the limit depends on the
delicacy of human skill. It has been
calculated, however, that the gold
actually placed on the very finest silver
wire for gold lace is not more then one
third of one-millionth of an inch in
thickness that is, not above one
tenth the thickness of ordinary gold
leaf.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-02-20

The number of men who suddenly
and mysteriously disappeared during
1879 was very large. and the number
who turned up after a three days
drunk was perfectly amazing. and re-.
turns are still coming in by every mail.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-02-20
Fancied Sights.

A prolific source of Improbable sor-
row il caused by fancied sights or
small MISUNDERSTANDING. Too much
Importance ought never to be attached
to these. We should not lie too sensi-
tive for comfort. We should not too
tenaciously watch over our personal
dignity. The trivial things which de-
stroy our composure and invade our
peace, are pitlful. An acquaintance is
pre- occupied, and passes us with q
hurried recognition on the street; an
other fails to return our call, or seems
to prefer the society OF some one else to
ours, and We are narrowed and hurt
perhaps bitterly resent the fancied in
jury. A noble-natured person will
never resent the omissions of others,
or falsely construe their motives. 1t is
a good rule never to listen to the sug-
gestions of pride, suspicion or jealousy.
in regulating our intercourse with the
world. Even where injuries have been
received in return for benefits, if you
would know the happiness that true
nobility of soul confers upon its pos
SCISSOR, forgive, and as far us possible,
forget. 1t is the most refined and gen.
erous pitch of virtue human nature can
arrive at. The coward, the mean soul,
never forgives, but waits in ambush for
an opportunity to strike in the dark, or
stab in the back. The power of for
giving flows only from q strength and
greatness conscious of its own force and
security, and above all the temptations
OF resenting every fruitless attempt to
destroy its happiness. Small minds
are hurt by small events; great minds
see through and despise them. True
self-respect is always full of respect to-
ward others. and wastes no thought on
petty meanness or the discourtesy
which arises from ill.breeding.