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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-04-13
THE DEMOCRATS CHAMPION CARRIES
OFF THE uoNoRs AGAIN.

On Thursday last the members Of
the Gun and Rod club engaged in a
shooting match at glass balls, sprung
from a double rotary trap. A high
south westerly wind was blowing at
the time of the shooting. Some OF
the crack shots were evidently at a
disadvantage, and their scores sur
prised everyone. H. L. Daigre, our
favorite, was at himself once more,
and easily carried of the prize. He
broke eight out of ten balls, as will
be seen BY an analysis of the score
Judge Daigre shot with a Colt gun
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-04-13
CARD.

CARD.
uVHE MEMBERS OF PACIFIC FIRE
| Company extend thanks to their
brethren of the Hook and Ladder Com
pany for go ably assisting in the process.
sion on Friday night. Also to the MEM
bers Of the Band for furnishing music for
the occasion. Ais, to Mr. j. N. Ball for
his great kindness in furnishing a wagon
and team for the use of the Band, and to
Mr.. Ed. Rafferty, for driving the same.
]. r. THORNTON,
Foreman Pacific Fire Co.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-04-13

Mr.. S. Cullen, chairman Of com,
mittee from the Stonewall HOOK AUG
Ladder Co., asked that the Board
make an appropriation for the purpose
of having the Truck painted. The
sum of fifty $500 dollars was appro-
There being no other business, on
motion the Board adjourned to meet in
regular session on Tuesday, the 5tll
day of May, A. D. 1881, at 4 o'clock
y. m. JAS. ANDREWS, JR.,
a. B. RACIAL, Mayor.
/ Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-04-13

SOME asked for water. Ihey
got their Waterloo!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-04-13
NOTICE.

ALEx'A, La,
April II, 1881. !
DR, HENRY ST. JOHN HOLDS MY
IL power of Attorney during my alb
eence, and will attend to all business
affa,rs of mine. JAS. :. fiSEs
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-04-13

Warrants were issued inSpayment OF
the following claims:-
James Andrews, salary March. $50 w
H. S. Gossens, salary March. ..:. Az w
Joseph w. Holt, Night Watch ~
man, salary March. .:.... 70 w
Pacific Fire Co., incidental ex-
penses i'd Custolian's pay to
April LIST -. 81 20
Stonewall Hook and Ladder Co.,
incidental expenses and Custo- -
dams salary to April lst.....: 70 w
A. B. Racial, CONF troller and =.
Secretary, salary to April lst.. IL 70 70
DEMOCRAT, printing to April LIST. 10 w
julius Levin, lum her,. $3.50. oO
J. C. Goulden, painting two lamp -
posts. 80. ......... w
Mrs. E. S. Hetherwick, sundries. 4 80
E. We'll, street lamps. ........... 10 w
Henry St. John, sundries. ....... 3 70
Mrs. Sarah Gehr, oil for lamps. 2 ~
H, s. Gossens, incidental exp's.. 3 81
G, w. Glynn, work on Truck:... 81 oV
Henry Gossens, balance salary
for February and incidental ex- y,
| penses 1891. .......'..'''''' ~ NJ W
NJ. O'Shee, work on streets....:. 10 "
Lewis Washington, hauling rub ~
E. We We'll, wharfage book. 49," s q 9!
A, Glucksman, repairs on store. 4 y!
Ra,nh Walter. work on Truck. 3 2!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-12

0'"''t'0''s, reasttt3ag proces5,J
promptly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-12
BRIEF KILOGRAMS.

Secretary Window is at the Grand
Pacific, Chicago.
President Morino, Havana, has &C
cepted the dictatorship
The severe drouth in Trinidad has
done immense damage to the sugar crop
A Stockholm dispatch says severed yes.
sells have foundered and the fate of the
crews is unknown.
Advices from Buenos Ayres, May Is
V1G Lisbon, announce that Chilians are
Withdrawing from Lima.
The severe storm which has prevailed
for the psst week in New York, still con-
tlnues with more or less severity.
a very perceptible shock of earthquake
In the valley of the Upper Rhone, Thurs
day, which extended as far as this city.
The prisoners, McKevitt and Robe Is,
who attempted to blow up the Town Hall,
Live pool, have been formally remanded.
After the ratification Of the treaty on
Friday at Tunis, the French minister in
vited the Bey to visit Paris, but he de-
clined.
A renewed shock of earthquake on the
Island Of Chios on Saturday, overthrow
Q min4ret and ruined several houses.
Two men were injurrd.
The secretary Of war, Gen. Sherman
and other notabl were at the gradu-
ating exercises on Friday at West P oint
and made speeches.
The lower portions Of theiCi of Seran-
ton, Pa, are flooded, and the Lscka-
wanna is still rising. High water is re-
ported in the Susquehanna and Delaware.
The American dory Little Western
which crossed the Atlantic from Glouces
ter, Mass, to London, last summer, wi
start on her return journey on TIE I4th
instant.
Father Laroccs, general of the Dom
lnlcan order for the entire world, accom-
panied by Lieutenant General Carberr Y,
arrived In New York on Friday. from
Europe. General Longstreet also ar
rived.
A telegram at the interior depart.
ment, from Ute Com missioner Russell,
announces that the desired army eeco-t
will be furnished the commission at on {
to proceed to look for lands on when 10
locate the Uncompahgres.
The death is announced Of Andrew
Wilson, traveller and Journalist, whu
edited the China Mail, Star of India
aRd Bombay Gazette. He visited Anne
lea in 1861 where he was well known as
the author Of ABODE Of Snow"
Anthony w. Gardner is elected presi-
dent of Liberia, Rev. A. F. Russell.
vice-president. They are pledged to the
education of the masses, the incorpo1s-
ton of nstive tribes into the body polite,
expulsion Of rum, honest settlement Of
foreign Indebtedness and frugal admins.
tration OF government.
A letter to the London Times from
Tunis, dated Sd inst, says the prevalence
OF typhoid fever among the French
! troops rendered continued occupation o.
the regency difficult. The temporary
hospital is full. There were great efforts
I to conceal the true state Of affairs. Tn
French withdrew from Ferana without
efecting anything. They found the eoun
try almost impenetrable and were con.
tinNously hArrsssed by Kroumiers an(
typhoid fever.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-12
Something About Locusts.

Washington, 1l.-PrOf. Riley, of the
United st ties chronological commission,
says: The locusts now appearing In the
south and west, are two distinct breeds
One is the 13-year and the other is the
17-year locusts. and this is why they
have appeared in the fame years since
1850, Riley says these locusta cannot
do auy damage except TO young, fruit
trees, on the limbs Of which they deposit
their eggs. He says the notion
that these locusts sting the hui
man being 10 fallscy, that q
species of digger wasp feeds en- these
young locusts, and people have been
sluDg by these wasps, from which the
notion Las sprung that locusts sting.
Riley says the locusts will suddenly dis
sppear before long.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-12
Theatrical.

Chicago, 11.-'Uncle Toms Cabin
at the Grand and comedy elsewhere has
been the light diet served to thsstre-goerE
this week. 1t has suited, however. fol
all the theatres have been thronged'
Next week, "Sea of Azof' at the Olym.
pic; "Olivette" at the Grand; "RoomI
for RENT at the National; the Vokes al
McVicker's, and Harrigan and Hart q
Hooly's.
New York, lit is stated positively
that Gerster signed contract with {
prominent manager before leaving, t
sing in concerts throughout the United
States, at one thousand dollars nightly
afterwards acting in New Orleans snC
Chicago.
Louise Pullen has been engaged BY
John Mccall for Andraus' New Opera
"The BUou," next season.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-12
Survey Ordered.

Washington, lin the long contested
matter of the survey Of Rancho Los
Virgiues, comprising two square leagues
in Los Angeles County, confirmed tC
Maria Antonio Msrchsdo, the acting
commissioner of the land Office, with the
approval Of the secretary Of the interior
has, to-day, directed the survey to be
made so as to confirm substantially to the
fir tsurvey made by John Goldsworthy,
bounding it ON the west by Rancho FL
Euejas.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-12
The Beginning ofthe End.

Washington, 1.-THE suit of Walsh
against Brown was ena tered, yesterday, il
the circuit court of this district. Ibis is
regarded by those fsAiliar with stal
route frauds "a the beginning Of the end.
It is said Walsh has ALREADY supplied the
government with much damaging evil
dence against the ring.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-12

New York, 11.-Wool is fairly active
and steady, California spring grades
have received fair share of attention,
and its position very much improved
Sales-325, 600 pounds of spring, 25@28.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-09-22

yet satisfactorily solved its meaning,
and the theories that it Is AN opening
IN the cloud atmosphere, or the up
beaval Of solid mass from the IN
terior are a. reliable as anything else
sc know about the structure and con-
dilion of the planet that transcends
the others in size and surpasses all
but one in the magniGcence and COM
plcxity Of It's system. It gives some
idea of the immcnsc size of this plan
ct TO know that the great spot il TWEEN
ty-two thousand miles long, and five
or six thousand miles broad. Another
object Of interest on the Joyan disc is
a narrow belt on the lower or northern
part, between the equatorial bands
and the pole. This was first traced
last summer, as faint gray line, and
developed in the winter into a rosy
belt resembling the red spot in color,
and probably attributable to the same
origin.
The inhabitants Of the earth, long
as life continues here, may perhaps
witness the process Of the frst stages
of condensation in this far-of planet.
Bat long before Jupiter becomes the
abode Of animate life, the planet on
which We live will probably have filed
its mission, and will become dead
star, like the moon. As millions Of
ages will intervene before thi. con-
summation, we need be little disturbed
by the events Of future 50 remote.
Jupiter now rises about a quarter be-
fore ten o'clock at the end Of the
month about quarter before eight
o'clock.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-09-22
LOOK AT JUPITER.

Jupiter is a morning star. aud BY
far the most interesting TO the naked
eye observer of the four pleneis that
are approaching opposition. He will
be a superb object during the nights
of the month, for he may now he seen
rising majestically in the east before
10 o'clock, and before the moon closes
he will put in an appearance before
: o'clock, and reign supreme among
the starry throng that spangle the
armament on September nights. lie
is near enough TO become an interest
ing object for telescope study. and
astronomers are improving the oppor-
tuniiy for n peep at th:s king Of the
worlds We know anything Of. the
brother sphere, whost huge mass is
still in the fiery, chaotic condition.
through which the earth passed mil.
lions of ayes ago, owing TO its smaller
dimensions. There Is nothing new 10
be seen on the disc of the giant mem
Der of the system. The great red
spot still remains as Il has done for
years. 1t was first seen in the autumn
of 1873, and il has continued in the
same place ever since, with no change
u appearance or dimensions one Of
these days Il will probably disappear
= suddenly = il came. No one has
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-09-22

tian sense. can never mean completely
in error or sin.
9. Some persons make great account
of stanline upon their own rights; q
better rule is TO account IL a privilege
TO surrender right for the sake of
another's good.
3. True love will make one a temper
ance man for his weak brothers sake, If
not for his own.
4. IL is not we'll to make too much
account of our own strength, lest we at
length discover our own weakness, to
our shame. High medical authority,
speaking of nervous prostration, espec-
tally that produced by heat, tells us
that this is an increasingly common
cause of inebriety. Adding that while
in this state an irresistible desire for
alcoholic liquors may take possession,
and that very suddenly, of one who be-
fore never had the least inclination for
drink, and, without any apparent cause,
he may become an inebriatc."
4. Abusing the body and keeping
the body under are two very different
things. The former is II great sin, the
latter Il constant duty.
5. Many and appalling as are the mis-.
cries of drunkenness in this life, its worst
effects follow the soul into eternity.
6. True temperance does not end with
total abstinence from drink. lie that
striveth for The mastery in physical,
mental or spiritual conflicts, must be
temperate in all things" abstaining
from chdtcrer weakens or detiles body or
soul
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-09-22

of firearms, whereupon the hardware
merchants moved their stores to the
other side Of the street, thus going
into Texas, where the sale Of revolv-
ers, like their use, is free. The Ar
kansas mayor issued u proclamation
against the sale of liquor on Sunday,
greatly to the advantage Of the saloon
men in Texas, until the venders ON
the other side moved over and regain.
ed their customers.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-09-22

him a minute, recognized him, scream
ed, and exclaimed
Why Bob where hare YOU been.
What have you been doing?"
"Gettin' that pitcher o. water" an
swered Bob, setting it upon the table.
Il always obey orders-you told me
TO be four years about il, and | was"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-09-22
A Town in Tive states.

There Is a town called Texarkana.
lying partly within Arkansas and
partly within Texas, with n broad
street marking the boundary. Il has
two Mayors, and the State laws gov
erning on one side have no binding
force on the other. Arkansas made !
severe enactment against the free sale
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-09-22

4 SYRACUSE maiden has promised
to marry I've different men. The pa-
pes EeIer Z lseE : I promising soci.
ely belle.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-07-13
A Val. liable FARM
FOR ga EnE.

This farm is located about u miles nearly
south from Winchester, and from Its proxim
ity to railroads and convenience to the splon.
did institutions Of learning so well known
throughout the whole country, its church adj
vantagcs, and being surrounded by neigh
borhood that cannot be surpassed in any
country for morality, industry and intelli-
gence, makes il one OF the most desirable To-
cations in cur county.
The Improvements consist of substantial
two-story brick building, surrounded by boau-
tiful shade trees. 1t has, but a few rods from
the dwelling, a spring OF nevcr-iaIing pure,
cold water; also, a Fish Pond that is always
well supplied with water There is also a
good supply Of fruit consisting OF apples,
peaches cherries, pears and grapes.
Any person desiring to purchase farm
with all these advantages, every field of
which can be watcred from the pond, con-
sisting OF ITO acres, can geta rare bargain, by
applying to the undersigned at Winchester,
Tenn. 5. Ill ESTlLL.
June 20, 1881. If
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-07-13
Getting After our cowan Cor
respondent.

A correspondent thus "gocs for" our
Cowan itemizer:
Mr. Itemizcr:
For mercys sake don't call the furnace
II hot-blast oven, nor the aUatcr Jacket
around bosh, band any more, Just
call over and the Major will show you
around with pleasure, and give you the
right name for everything, so when the
old creature bursts again you can report
1t before the iron all runs away. And
then its more gratifying for fellow to
know what he is talking about. | Just
passed along there one time, and know
hot blast froma furnace bosh.
Pardon me for correcting you, for l
know you wouldn't have made the mis-
take, only the weeds were so high in
your corn you couldn't take time to
come and see. Meaning nothing but Il
simple correction, | am, your friend.
II. +. X.
COWan July Sth 1881
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-07-13

Mr.. Editor:
There are many strange things, and
most unaccountable; but the most won
dertul is, that people will leave their
privy-vaults open for the hogs that in
fest our streets to wallow in, and then
porambulate the streets, disseminating
the most loathsome stencil imaginable.
This hot weather is hard enough to
bear at best, but, with this superaddcd,
it's a,gul! Are the city fathers asleep,
that they take no notice of such things
Is our Town Constable gone to Niagara,
that he knows nothing Of such things =?
CITIZEN.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-07-13
THE COM EFT.
1t Divides Into TWO Parts ,
and Is Developing a
Second Tail.
From the Cincinnati Commercial, 7th.l

From the Cincinnati Commercial, 7th.]
The startling intelligence was COM
municated from the Cincinnati Obserya-
tory about halfpast 10 O'Clock last night,
that the comet had separated, and was
forming into two entirely distinct nu-
cleii. 1t was first observed by Mr..
Wilson, at 10 o'clock lie was taking
telescope observations at the time, and
his attention was first attracted by the
sudden appearance of 4 jet Of exceeding
y bright light, shooting out from the
comet at the right, about twenty de-
grees from vertical line and seventy
degrees from a horizontal. 1t gradual
ly spread over the face Of the comet
horizontally, until the nucleus separated
and the upper and lower portions by de-
grees widencd further apart. To the
naked eye it appeared like an elonga.
ton Of the nucleus. Through the tel
escope, however, the old nucleus was
seen to become two distinct bodies, the
broken lines becoming rounder as the
distance widcncd, and each body more
distinct in itself. At | o'clock the
lower nucleus developed a tail Of its
own, smaller than that Of the upper nu-
cleus, but filing up the space between
the two.
Prof. Stones attention was drawn to
the phenomenon as at first observed,
and he watched its developments with
close interest, At half-past II o'clock
he computed the distance between the
nuclei at 200 miles, and noticed that
the upper was greater and brighter than
the lower. Clouds soon interviewed,
and both were then shut from view
During the progress Of the division
the straight line became rounded as the
parts separated until each part became
spherical and complete in itself.
At halfpast / Prof Stone reported
that the nuclei had separated to dis
lance of about 5000 miles, and the two
had assumed an elliptical shape, or,
rather, that Of an exclamation mark O
at an angle Of 400 from the
pole. The lower comet was bright and
distinct as Il star, while the upper was
not so clear The tail of the new or
lower comet was not so distinctly de-
fined as that of the Old, and, still filed
up much of the intervening space be-
tween the two.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-07-13
McCLURE'9
Temple Of Music,
60 Union Street,
Nashville, t: f.: Tennessee.

The proprietor of this, the oldest MUSIC
HOUSE in the South, respectfully announces
to his friends and the general public that,
having on hand the accumulation of SHEET
MUSIC Tor thirty years, embracing everything
from a Virginia reel or comic song to the
works of the old and great masters, proposes
to GIVE an equal amount OF this stock to ev-
cry one ordering or selecting one dollar and
upwards worth from his general stock which
includes all the latest publications. This offer
is made with view to distributing this i'm
mensc stock among his patrons FREE OF
charge to them.
PIANOS, as usual, from the best makers, in
Gliding the renowned KNABE, the reliable
DUNIlAM, and the famous FISCHER and
WIEELOCK.
ORGANS in great variety Of Styles from
the "Matchless" Burdett and other noted
manufacturers. All of which will be sold far
below usual prices for CASH or negotiable
paper.
A Wholesale Department has been added
for the sale OF Strings Harps, Violins, Accor
deons etc, to which the merchants attention
is especially invited Will duplicate New
York prices, with freight only added. Call or
send for catalogues and prices. Don't forget
the Sheet Music proposition.
JAS. A. MCCLURE.
ian5-tf
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-07-13
The Normal School.

The Jasper Herald, Of the 7th inst.
speaks as follows of the Normal School
now being conducted in that place by
Prof. r. A. Clark and Misses Maude
Terrill and Carrie Hamilton, of the
Winchester Normal:
Although we noticed in our last issue
the Normal School in our town, we can
not refrain from noticing it again. Con
siderable progress has been made, and
enough has now been seen, to know
something of its merits. We have oc-
casionally visited it and can highly COM
mend it, not only to those expecting to
teach school, but to all young people
who desire q thorough education.
Teaching school after the old style is
rapidly passing away, and the improved
methods-the result of years Of study
and practice of the best educated people
of the world-are taking its place. To
the unthinking it seemed that no i'm
provement in teaching could be made,
but visit of only an hour will dissipate
any such ideas. Teachers ought to be
professional that is, those who do it
should make it a lifetime business, or
their efforts never accomplish much
good. 1t, like all other professions,
should be studied, to make success.
Hence all, who expect to become teach
ers, should at once avail themselves of
this opportunity. Don't come merely
to criticise, and find defects, but to lay
hold and see if there is anything in it.
The cost is trifling compared to the
amount of useful information obtained.
The school will last two weeks after this,
and an immense amount can be learned
in so short time. The practice of
commencing and tlattering people in
the paper is so common that it has lost
much of its force. But we cannot speak
too highly of Prof. Clark and his accom-
plished assistants, Misses Terrill and
Hamilton-of the work and manner in
which they do it. They have commend
ed themselves to our people in the sacri-
flee they have made IN coming here to
engage in this work, and the best way
to show our appreciation is to attend
the school, and to extend to them the
hearty hospitality for which our people
are so famous.