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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-12

The FATE OF FoUa SOUTHERN
BOYS. in 1853 four gentlemen en-
tered their sons at boarding school
ut Cokesbury, South Carolina. They
,ad Leen for years ultimate friends
and clergymcn in the Methodist
church. These boys remained al
this school, room mates and class
mates, and entered Wofor,l college,
standing relatively first, second, third
and fourth in large class. They
remained at this institution four
wears, were room-ma tes all the time,
graduating relatively first, second,
thi d and fourth. They then en-.
teretI "a law office at Spartanburg and
studied law under the same chancel
lor. The war broke out and at th'
call for troops they all entered Jen
kins' rifle regiment from South Car
DINA, and were messmates in tn
same company. Being near the sam
height. they stood together as com
rades in battle in this regiment. A
the second battle of Manassas, Al
i gust, 1854, shell from the enemy
+, batteries fell in the ranks of thi
d company, killed these four boys, an
i. none other in the company. The
!" are buried on the same battlefield
r, and sleep together in the san
y grave. Their names were Caper
, McSwain, Smith and Duncan, ar
: they were the sons of Bishop Caper
>. the Rev. Drs. McSwain and Smith
South Carolina, and the Rev. NJ
re Duncan of Virginia, the last being
y brother Of the Rev. DR.. Duncan
e. Randolph Macon college. The gra
III II, is marked by q granite cross and
nd closed with an iron railing.-[C
s. lumbia (South Carolina) Regist
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-12
-"UNLEss you give me aid,' sal

-"UNLEss you give me aid, said
a beggar to q benevolent lady, IN
afraid ss.all have to resort to some
thing which I greatly dislike to do
The lady handed him a dollar, ant
at the same time compassionate,
asked, "What is it, poor man, that
have saved you from?" "Work,
was the reply.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-12
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Joel ]. Neal, Executor Succession O
Thomas Neal,
vs..
Merady s, Neal.

Thomas Neal,
vs..
Merady S. Neal.
No. ls75.-District Court-Parish OF
Rapides, State of Louisiana.
10y VIRTUE OF AND TO SATISFY
d an alias writ of Fieri Facias issued
and to me directed in the above eDtl-
tied and numbered suit, l have seized
and will offer for sale at public auc-
ton. in front of the Court House door,
in the Town of Alexandria, La be-
tween the hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the 5th day OF JUNE
A. D. 1880,
the following described property, TO-
wit: -
All the right, title and interest of thu
Defendant, Merady S. Neal, in and Il
the hereinafter described property
said interest being the undivided one
twentieth q -2Oth) in and to "a certain
piece or parcel ofland being, lying an
situated in said Parish of Rapides an
State aforesaid, fronting on right des
cending bank of Red River. bounds
above by lands of Mrs. Tilden, belo,
nv lands OF Alfred Neal and others, /
the rear by "Willow Glen" plantation
containing four hundred and sixty
three 1O-lOO 1853 l0-l00) acres of lant
with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon"
TERMs-CASH, ssubject to appra1s'
ment. I u. Y. RAUL,
May S, ls8O-5t. Sheriff.
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DEMOCRAT.
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE PARISH
TERMS:

THE DEMOCRAT is published Weekly
az Two DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS per
aunum ONE DOLLAR and FIFTY CENTS
for six months - PAYABLE IN All
VANCE.
ADVERTISEMENTS at the rate
of ONE DOLLAR per square for the first
insertion and FIFTY CENTS for each
anhaenueut one. Ten lines or less
(broyisr type) constitute q square
OBITUARY NOTICES, Marriages, Public
Meetinys. Cards of Thanks, ETC., to be
paid as advertisements
PERSONAL CARDS-when admissible
charged double the usual advertising
rntes
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-12

"A LITTLE boy in Iowa banged
himself because his baby sister re
ceiyed more attention than he did
Poor fellow!
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cUBSCRIBE FOR
NOTICE,

NOTICE.
TARA. COCKERILLE HAS ASSO-
- ciated Or. Radcliffe with him in
the practice of their profession in its
various branches. He takes this OPP
portunity to thank the citizens OF AL
exandria and vicinity for their past
liberal patronage, and hopes to have
a continuance of the same to the new
firm of
COCKERILLE & RADCLIFFE
Feb. ll-6m.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-12
SHEnIFF'S SALE.
Joel j. Neal, Executor Succession OF
Thomas Neal,
VS..
Mitchell Neal.
,~. n. LII D..;sI, a c

VS..
Mitchell Neal.
No, 1874 District Court-Parisii OF
Rapi.lrs, State of Louisiana.
10y VIRTUE OF AND TO SATISFY
u am alias writ of Fieri Facias issued
aud to me directed in the above "nil.
tied and numbered snit, | haze seized
and will offer for sale at public nuc-
ton. in front of the Court louise door,
in the Town of Alexandria, La, be.
tween the hours prescribed 10y law, on
SATURDAY, the 9th day of JUNE,
A. d. 1880,
the following described property, to-
witt
All the right, title and INTEREST," of the
Defendant, Mitchell Neal, in and to
the hereinafter described property
said interest being the undivided one
twentieth q 20th) III and t" "a certain
niece or parcel of land being, lying ant
situated in said Parish of Rapides ant
State aforesaid, fronting on right DIES
cpndinc bank Of Red River, bounded
above by lands of Mrs. Tllden, below
by lands of Alfred Neal and others, il
the rear by "Willow Glen" plantation
containing four hundred and sixty
! three lO-lOO (463 10-00) acres of land
with all the buildings aud improve
ments thereon"
TERMs-CASH, subject to appralse
: ment. u. C. PAUL,
May 5, 1s80-5t. Sheriff.
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AA'5

TIME UNDERSIGNED HAS THE
( pleasure t" Announce 10 me pun
he. ard particularly TO TRAVELLERS,
VISITORS aud his home friends that
nc is now installed iii Ills
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-12
NEW THIS DAY.
Ayers
Sarsaparilla

For Scrofula, and all
scrofulous diseases, Erysi-
pelas, Rose, or St. Antho.
ny's Fire, Eruptions and
Eruptive diseases of the
skin, Ulcerations of the
Liver, Stomach, Kidneys,
Lungs, Pimples, Pustules,
J Boils, Blotches, Tumors,
] letter, Salt Rheum, Scald
Hood Rinnuorrn Ilcers
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-02-12
A Divinity of Fashion.

If YOU want realization of that much
talked-of quality, STYLE just 60 to
Worth's and ask for g Miss Mary An
English brunette will respond to your
summons-a brunette with large blue
eyes and slender figure and mien of
blended reserve and dignity. She will
take your orders with the air of a Queen,
and will move to execute them with the
step of Duchess. She is the very in
carnation of style; that mysterious quail
ity is so diffused throughout her being,
from the summit of her dark-tressed
head down to the tip of her shapely
slipper Were she clad in tow bag,
fastened around her waist with a hemp
en- cord, she would impart to that garb
subtle air of elegance. She is always
arrayed in some one of the latest crea-
tons of the presiding divinity, and
whatever it may be she looks well in it.
Her smooth, pale complexion defies the
effects of color, and she can wear pale
green or golden yellow with equal inn
punity. Rufus can not deform her
throat, and puffed sleeves are powerless
to impart an ungraceful carriage to her
arms. She moves in tie-back like
swan, and carries a train with the I'M
conscious ease of a mermaid She is
never fustered, or put out, or imperti-
nent, or familiar. Stout matrons and
skinny maidens, beholding the charm
and grace of her appearance, ascribe it
all to her gown, whereof they straight
way order duplicates, making guys of
themselves in the process. She is the
worthy Prime Minister to the acknowl-
edged King of Fashion.-Letter from
Paris.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-02-12
Now Save the Rags.

The most noticeable, perhaps. Of all
the advances during the late "boom"
has been in the price of rags, which
have more than doubled in value, and
are now worth three cents and half
per pound. At this price, and even at
much less, it will pay to save them and
sell them. The same is true of old
paper of nearly every kind, as by clean
sing they are reconverted into white
paper by the manufacturers.
In consequence of the scarcity of rags
and old paper, the price of "print," or
paper for news purposes, has gone up
from six and q half to ten cents at
wholesale. If this price keeps up,
there will be general rise in the sub
scription price, as has indeed in many
instances already occurred.
Almost any family can make enough
in year by selling rags and old paper
to pay for all their reading matter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-02-12

fire, and never continue keeping the
back exposed to heat after it has become
comfortably warm. To do otherwise is
facilitating. When going from warm
atmosphere into colder one, keep the
mouth closed so that the air may be
warmed by its passage through the
nose, ere it reaches the lungs. Never
stand still in cold weather, especially
after having taken slight degree of ex-
ercise; and always avoid standing on
ice or snow, or where the person is ex-
posed to the cold wind.-Erchdnge
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-02-12
The Great Attraction.

YOUNG BACHELOR's REVERE.
oh, charming Kitty fair art thou,
Fair as rose in June;
Thy hair like braided sunshine is,
Thy voice pleasant tune.
But its not for thy Beauty, sweet,
Il lay my heart beneath thy feet
Not for thy Beauty, sweet.
But thou art wise and witty too;
Thy little tongue can say
The shrewdest andthe sweetest things
In such pleasant way.
But tbs not for thy Wisdom, sweet,
i lay my heart beneath thy feet
Not for thy Wisdom, sweet.
And thou canst sing and dance and paint,
And chatter French and Greek,
And to the poet, priest, and sage
In his own way canst speak.
But it's not for thy Learning, sweet,
lay my heart beneath thy feet
Not for thy Learning, sweet.
Thou art so arniable and true,
Thy temper is so mild,
So humble and obedient, too,
Love guides thee like child.
But not for thy good Temper, sweet,
lay my heart beneath thy feet
Not for thy Temper, sweet.
Not for thy Beauty or thy Youth,
Nor for thy Hearts rich store,
Not for thy sunny Temper's truth,
Thy Wisdom, Wit, or Lore,
I love thee, sweet; such things are trash
L love thy hundred thousand Cash
Thy 100000 CASH.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-02-12
WEIGHED IN THE BALANCE.

s'And you really fancy yourself in
love with this fair haired little shop
girl?''
Mr.. Meredith, tall, noble featured
man of 40, looked rather sadly at his
enthusiastic young nephew.
"Fancy, uncle! that is hardly an ap-
propriate word to use. 1 am quite GER
tain of the fact.''
&C suppose you will think me bad
Judge of human character, if tell you
like her little cousins demure face the
best. Believe me, Harry, there is more
real stamina in Ruth Durr than in her
pretty cousin Rachel
esThere, sir,'' answered Harry reso-
2utely, els where [ must beg to differ
from you
sWell, my boy, you must choose
for yourself. Remember, it is no ques-
ton of partner fer a waltz, or pair
of bright eyes whose glitter is to
amaze you for one or two evenings.
The woman whom you now select for a
wife must necessarily exert a more or
less potent influence over your entire
Iife.''
"T know it, sir,'' and Harry's mirth-
full face became for moment almost
grave.
'@That she makes her own living be-
hind the counter of fancy store-that
they both dds no drawback in my eyes.
Independence and self-reliance are to
me cardinal virtues, and even though
she will be raised into an atmosphere of
comparative wealth, a few lessons be-
forehand in the impartial school of
worldly experience will be of incalcula-
BILE use to her."
Harry Meredith sat alone that night
+. before his. snug, bright fire in his coy
little bachalor apartment, musing over
his uncle's words.
He had met the two cousins, Rachel
and Ruth Durr, at quiet little birth
day gathering at the house of a friend,
and had instantaneously felt drawn to-
ward the older one-elder by eighteen
months. She was beautiful blonde,
while the other was of rather brunette
ype.
During The three months that had fol-
lowed upon his first introduction, Harry
Meredith had contriyed to see the
cousins several times week, and con-
sequently fell deeper in love with the
golden-haired lassie, even while he was
: quite conscious of Ruth's deeper char
acter and stronger intellect.
Sometimes he was almost tempted to
waver in his allegiance to the elder, and
then he took himself with very unneces-
sary sternness to task for his incon-
stancy.
Tonight, however, he passed the
whole of the last few weeks in review
before his memory, and decided that in
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-02-12
Helen of Tyre.

What phantom is this that appears
Through the purple mists of the years,
Itself but mist like these?
A woman of cloud and of fire;
It is she: it is Helen of Tyre,
The town in the midst of the seas?
OTyrei in thy crowded streets
The phantom appears and retreats,
And the Israeltes, that sell
Thy lilies and lions of brass.
Look up as they see her pass,
And murmur "Jezebelp'
Then another phantom is seen
At her side, in a gray gabardine,
With beard that floats to his waist;
1t is Simon Magus, the Seer;
He speaks, and she pauses to hear
The words he utters in haste.
He says From this evil fame,
From this life of sorrow and shame,
l Twill lift thee and make the mine!
Thou hast been Queen Candace,
And Helen of Troy, and shalt be
The Intelligence Divinew
Oh, sweet as the breath of morn,
To the fallen and forlorn,
Are whispered words of praise,
For the famished heart believes
The falsehood that tempts and deceives,
And the promise that betrays.
So she follows from land to land
The wizards reckoning hand,
AS a leaf is blown by the gust,
Z she vanishes into night
Or eader, stoop down and write
With thy finger in the dust.
'Oftowp in the midst of the seas,
With ohy RATS of cedar trees,
Thy merchandise and thy ships,
Thou, too, art become as naught,
A phantom, a shadow, thought,
name upon mems lips.
H. ". LOngfelloao, IN February atlantic
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-02-12

the old man, looking sorrowfully down
on the mended fingers of those he wore,
land the weather is getting frosty, and
I'm not SO young as was.''
CT should think that was quite evil
dent" said Rachel, with heartless
litter.
Ruth bent toward the old man, saying
in a low voice:
"Take the warm, worsted gloves, sir.
The price is seventy-five cents, but you
shall have them for fifty. 1 myself will
make up the difference to the store.
You are an old gentleman, and 1 am
young and able to work"
"But am nothing to you, MISS
Ruth folded the gloves neatly in a
piece of paper and handed them to him.
"For the sake of the dear father who
died year ago, old age can never be
nothing to me, sir. Please don't thank
me, sir; deserve NO gratitude"
And Ruth drew blushingly back,
while Rachel burst into scornful
laugh.
"Upon my word, Ruth, you are the
greatest fool l ever saw" she cried, as
the old gentleman hobbled out of the
store. 81 would have seen the old beg.
gar in Jericho before would give him
any thing. Why doesn't he 60 to the
poor-housep''
The days crept on and one day Mr..
Harry Meredith astonished little Ruth
Durr very much by asking her to be his
wife.
It was as if the gates of Paradise had
been suddenly opened to her-the mod
est little girl secretly worshiping Harry
Meredith in her heart of hearts had
never dreamed of such luck in store for
her.
That evening she told her cousin.
Rachel listened in silence. The prize had
been near her grasp once, but somehow
had slipped away.
81 think you must be mistaken, Ruth, -
she said, acrimoniously. 81 think Mr..
Meredith never would
She checked herself, for at that instant
the door opened and Harry Meredith was
announced.
"Well, Rachel" he said pleasantly,
" are you ready to congratulate me
upon the sweet little wife that have
won?''
Rachel muttered one or two formal
sentences, but she was very pale. Mere
dith observed her with smile.
Ruth" he said, turning with a low
ing look, 81 have something to show
you.''
He put a tiny parcel into her hand
She opened it, when out fell pair OF
worsted gloves. She looked wistfully in
to his face; then the whole tide of mem
DRY came back.
Harry, were you the old manP'
&C I was the old man, my dearest"
Then Rachel knew why it was that
the ship, freighted with all her hopes,
had drifted away, when it was so near
the haven.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-02-12

THE Tasmanians carry as necklaces
fragments of the bones of their rela-
tives; and it is stated that the widows
among the Andaman Islanders actually
wear the skulls of their late husbands
upon their shoulders. Prof. Flower, in
a recent lecture on Ethnology at the
Royal College of Surgeons, showed the
skull of an Andamese man, to which was
attached.a very elegant webbed sling by
which it had been suspended from the
neck of the widow
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-02-12

THE British Museum has acquired
about 1000 more tablets and fragments
Babylon. Among them is a tablet of
Samsu-Irba, Babylonian monarch
hitherto unknown, who probably lived
about the time of Bardes, and was one
of the intermediate rulers between
Cambysus and Darius, B. c. 518. An
other fragment has representation of
one of the gates of Babylon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-02-12

JOHN ToMPKINs,r reduced from wealth
to poverty, at Newport, r. l., sat down
in chair with the intention of staying
there until he starved to death. He
had been without food seven days when
discovered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-02-12

THE greatest compliment you can pay
man is to call him I" an advanced
thinker 1t beats the title of IS Gener-
al - all out of sight. Detroit Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-02-12

DR.. LAMBERT says that cranberries,
with their maic and citric acid, are
good for those living in malarious
places. Cranberry jelly he especially
recommends, as the seeds and skins ir-
ritate a weak alimentary canal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-02-12

A RoCKING-CHAIR is just as necessa-
ry to woman's comfort as a mantel-
piece or window-sill is to a mans.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-02-12

ONE of the best chest-protectors on q
cold, clustering day, when one is riding,
is newspaper folded so as to have three
or four thicknesses and placed over the
chest and buttoned under the overcoat,
cloak or sacque.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-02-12

DRIED MULLEN leaves are said to be
an excellent remedy for catarrh. Dry
them first in the sun, then by the fire;
powder fine; put in clean clay pipe
and smoke, blowing the same through
the nostrils, but being careful not to
swallow into the lungs
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-02-12

RULES FOR WINTER.-Never lean
with the back upon any thing that is
cold. Never begin journey until the
breakfast has been eaten. Never take
warm drinks and then Immediately go
out in the cold air. Keep the back-es-
pecially between the shoulder blades
well covered; also the chest well pro-
tected. In sleeping in a cold room, es-
tablish the habit of breathing through
the nose, and never with the mouth
open. Never 60 to bed with cold or
damp feet; always toast them by fire
ten or fifteen minutes before going o
bed. Never omit regular bathing, for
unless the skin is in active condition,
the cold will close the pores and favor
congestion or other diseases. After ex-
ercise of any kind never ride in an open
carriage or near the window of car for
moment; it is dangerous to health
and even to life. When hoarse, speak
as little as possible until it is recovered
from, else the voice may be permanent
ly lost, or difficulties of the throat be
produced. Merely warm the back by a
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-02
OUR DEAD.
BY ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTOR.

Nothing Is our own we hold our pleasures
just a little while. ere they nre fed;
One by one life robs US of our treasures;
Nothing Is cur own except our dead.
They are ours; and hold In faithful keeping.
safe forever. all they took away,
Cruel life car never stir that sleeping,
Cruel time can never seize that prey.
Justice paleS truth fades; stars fall from hea'
ven;
Human are the great whom we revere
No true crown OF honor can be given
Till the wreath lies on a funeral bier.
How the children leave US; and no traces
Linger OF that smiling angel band;
Gone. forever gone; and In their places
Weary men and anxious women stand.
Yet we have some little ones. still ours.
They have kept the baby smile. we know.
which We kissed one day. and hid with flowers.
on their dead white faces long ago.
when our JOY Is lost-and life viii take it
Then no memory OF the past remains,
Save with some strange. cruel stings, that make
BITTERNESS beyond all present pains
Death. moro tender.heartcd, leaves TO sorrow
Stlll the rsdient shadow-fond regret:
We shall flnd. In some far bright tomorrow.
JOY that he has taken, living yet
L. love ours. and do we dream we know IL,
Bound with all our heart strirg, all our OWN
ANY cold and cruel dawn may show IL
shattered. dcsecrated, oyerthrown.
Only the dead hearts forsake us never;
Love. that 20 deaths loyal care has fed.
l. thus cOnsscrated ours forever,
And no change can rob US OF our dead.
so. when fate comes To- bcsiege our city,
Dim our gold. or make our flowers fall,
Death. the angel. comes In love and pity,
Aud. TO save our treasures. claims them all
IN Y. sunday Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-02
NUMBER 8.

Fred Ashust came in tiptoe. 4 have
q secret youngsters. They are to be
married next month. Come along apd
see me make kindling wood Of this 'on.
christian warnin, as Dinah calls il.
Uncle John is like the clustering month
Of March-He went in like lion and
comes out like lamb. b.'-Harpers BaEor.
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