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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-09-28
BALKY HORSES.

A correspondent Of the Ruralis,
writes: Many and varied have been
the plans, both kind and darsh, tried
for the cure of balkincss in horses,
by parties troubled, delayed and pro-
voked in This way. Having had con
siderable experience in the handling
of such horses, / havesfound the fol:
lowing good remedy. 1t is easily
and quickly performed, and has new.
er, so far as I am aware, failed TO
cure: Two persons are required for
the trial. One shoult, hold the reins
while the other fastens short strap
or rope-a halter-strap, always at
hand, answers the purpoee we'll
just before tue fetlock of fore leg;
then going forward, he should pull
on the strap until the horse lifts his
foot; continuing to pull. the foot will
be brought forward and set down a
little in. advance of the other. The
horse thus thrown out of natural
position, will move forward to gain
his equilibrium. Anothor pull will
cause another move forward. This
may be repeated several times, or
until the horse moves without hav-
ing the foot pulled forward. Usu,
ally, the first or second pull will
start him. Three or four such re-
minders at most will do the work.
When the start is made it is gene
rally an easy one. Sometimes, how
ever, it has the appearance Of the
horse being in hurry to get away
from the provoking man with a
strap; therefore asseady hand should
manage the reins. I have never
Known horse under this treatment
to kick Or act mean in any other way
than to try to run. When he does
start of the hold on the strap should
be given up. After having gone
twenty five or more yards the horse
should be brought to stand and tue
strap removed. Then try to start
him without the strap. If he does
not move of at once apply it again.
He will soon tire of being annoyed,
and will give you no further trouble
ia this way.
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WE heard Yesterday how An 4


WE heard yesterday how an Au.
gusta man ''gaye himself away" the
worst kind in Norfolk the other day.
He went to that point on an excur-
sion, and put up at one of the first
class hotels. The clerk gave his
baggage aud the key to his room to
a porter, who conducted the Angus
ia gentleman to the elevator. Clio.
sing the door they began to ascend,
unperceived by the traveller. He
eyed the four walls of the elevator
Closing the door they began SO as.
cend, unperceived by the traveller,
He eyed tile four walls of the eleva.
tor moment and exclaimed, "Take
my luggage back to the Office; you
can't pht me off in little room like
this"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-09-28
THE FRENCH MADAM's BoARDE,

The FRENCH MADAM's BoARDER.
MADAME, what is there on the
card for the dinner?' inquired the
new boarder at our boarding house,
as he seated himself to the table.
'Of the soup, of the beef, of the
sheep, of the calf and of the poul-
try" seplied she; 's.he which wish
you2"
IA piece..o the hen roasted" said
he; "and Of the apples Of the
ground
"Wish you of thc..s.apples of the
ground cooked to the water to the
furnace2" demanded sue.
II prefer them cooked to The mas
ter of hotel" said she.
eve have not Of cook French"
said madame, sharply, "when the to
board is Of such good market it must
that we sweat blood and water to
make come together both ends,'' and
madame wiped one tear from her
eye.
ooh, bring me what you have"
said the new boarder, rendered to
the instant, '"but dispatch yourself,
as wish accompany Of the friends
to celebrate the funerals of mister
of two hours. Bring me in, same
time, madame, if you please, of the
pie to the eggs, and a cup Of coffee,
black for the dessert"
And madame in person, who hears
her trade, brought his dinner, with a
smile to ravish, aud the boarder,
susceptible, forgot the toughness Of
the hen wing in the tenderness OF
his gracious landlady.
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1T is said that the bats of Java
seldom fail to attack such persons as
lie in the open air with their extrem.
tiles exposed; and they are SO dexter
Gus id this operation that they can
insinuate their aculeated tongues
into vein and continue to draw the
blood without being perceived; aud
That during all the time they are en-
gagged they agitate the air with their
wings in so pleasing manner as to
throw the sufferer into a sounder
sleep than before.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-09-28
Indiana sexton named Lock,

AN Indiana sexton named Locke,
whose residence stood in a corner of
the cemetery, welcomed his 10 year
old daughter home from boarding
school the other day, and to keep the
young men at a distance circulated a
story to she effect that the ghosts OF
KS quiet neighbors held high carni-
val around the horse every night, but
before a week the girl met a lover in
:he heart Of the buryiDg ground
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-09-28
ALEX ANDRIA, La, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28s1881 IN
THE DIAMOND sPECTAcLE&

The Diamond speciacles and il
glasses. not only claim to be, but,
the best that science, has been q
to produce.
The Lenses, as well as the Fram
are made in our own Factory,
Thoroughly skilled artisans, and eve
pair is ground on perfectly seient
principles. They are perfectly 9
orless, do not polarize light, h8e
prismatic colors or scattefedlsal
common to pebbles and other LEM
in use.
The core or centre OF the1,Ien
comes directly in front of the
and never tires the eye but prevel
the heated rays from entering; the
by producing clear and distinct
sion, as in the natural healthy sig
Their durability is pre.emine
and while they preserve the sig1
their lasting qualities are such, ii
frequent changing is unnecessai
The eye is the most delicate org
of the human system, yet it is 7
most recklessly and carefcsslysuse
The Diamond Spectacles b
stood the test for nearly ten ye,
and over 1000, 1000 of them are
in use, yet we have never foun
pair which did not give satisfact
We have many strong testiao.
from prominent Oculists, Physie
and Citizens. Mr.. Cbas. Rogers
merly in T. S. Patent ONCE, cd
ical Department, says: by actua
with the polariscope, the Dia
lenses have been found to adq
per cent less heated rays tina
pebble.
Prof. Harveyl L. Bird, ]
Washington University, spy
&
the Diamond Spectacies afor
comfort to the eye aud create
ness aud uniformity Of visid
any spectacle he ever used.
They are mounted in all
Gold, Silver, Steel, Rubber d
Frames of the best qualil
sale only by Ferguson and
Watchmakers and Jewe,er
andria, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-09-28

RELEAsED.-A little swallow, fly
ing about the College des Quatres
Nations, in Paris, one day, became
entangled in piece OF thread that
was fastened to spout in wall. 1t
struggled to free itself, but in vain;
and wearied by its efforts, it uttered
piteous cries for help. In a short
time all the swallows from between
the Pont des Tuilleries and Pont
Neuf had gathered about him, flying
up and down with cries Of pity and
alarm, and seeming to consult to-
gether over the means of releasing
him. At last brilliant thought
struck one of the many hundreds OF
feathered friends, and in their own
language be communicated it to the
others. They all at once placed
themselves in order and, flying up,
one after another, struck at the
thread with their beaka. The tiny
blows, if given singly, could never
have broken the stubborn thread
but, coming in quick succession on
the same spot, it was not long be
fore the thread broke, and the little
captive was set free amid the rejoi.
cingsss and congratulations of its
friends.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-09-28
Hydrophobia,

Researches into the subject of
rabies have not thrown much light
upon the obscure and dreadful dis
ease. 1t has been demonstrated,
however, that the brain substance as
we'll as the saliva contains the virus
and will produce the disease as eff
fectively if used to inoculate healthy
animals. Matter from the medul;a
oblongata and the frontal portion of
one Of the brain hemispheres and
the liquid Of the brain have thus
been used with success. The un
certain development of the disease
after incubation, and, the variable
and often very long period of incu.
baton, have been among the chief
difficulties by the investigation OF
rabies. Nj. NJ. Pasteur, an eminent
French scientist, is now able to com,
munica,e the disease surely, and
to shorten considerably tile time Of
incubation. His method is to inoc-
uIate directly the surface of the
brain, using as iuoculating matter
the cerebral substance ola mad dog
as pure as possible. In that case,
it is said, the first symptoms of ra.
bies appear infallibly in week or
two, and death ensues in less than
three weeks.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-09-28

James A. Gresham, Bookseller, Sta.
TONER and Printer, 81 Camp street,
New Orleans. La would respectfully
call the attention of the public to this
and solicit an interest
in the enterprise. Martin s History of
Louisiana has long since disappeared
from the shelves of the bookseller, and
ia only occasionally found in possess
sion OF the Antiquarian. 1t is hardly
necessary to say that tho author was
one nf tho most notable civilians in
the list of worthless that illustrated the
early history of Louisiana. As Attor-
ney General, Reporter, Judge and
Historian he occupied the very first
rank. His decisions have been cited
with respect both in Westminster Hall
aud in Washington, as we'll as in his
adopted State. His history of Louisi-
ana took its place at once as work of
rare accuracy and value. The forth
coming edition will contain a faithful
portrait of the author, and also a map
of New Orleans, by Carlos Trudeau,
taken in 1898, showing New Orleans
as it was nearly 100 years ago under
Spanish domination, with its forts,
meats. drawbridges and other appur-
tenances of defense against its enemies.
The price of this History in one
large Royal octave volume, in leather,
will be So. In half morocco S.. The
publisher hopes to have the work
ready for subscribers by the lst of No
vember, 1881. For further particulars
address, JAMES A. GRESHAM,
Bookseller aud Publisher, 26 Camp
Street, New Orleans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-09-28

-DARRETT, E. j.. General Merchant
- and dealer in Dry Goods, Groce
ries, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Hardware,
Tinware, Medicines, etc. Wagons and
wagon material. Country produce
bought and sold.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-09-28

ny RIFFIN, W. A., Dealer in DIR.
||U Goods. Groceries, Boots, Shoes,
ind Hats. Country produce taken in
exchange for supplies. Highest Cash
prices paid for cotton. Ready made
clothing a specially.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-09-28

+ E
MOLLY DoNE.-No btrl
are done than those per
heroic life boatmen. Th1
their boats, when TO put
certain death. II the surf q
back to the shore, they try
again. until they eau do /
sion of life saving. Read
ing anecdote of a life.boa
roism, and then think
year acts equally heroic
performed. but uagec3
stormy Sunday evening
the people were con
church at Great Yarmt
gun was heard from a
Groby Sand. The shf
on the Sand. Ss.rtl
booming oveT Tar stI1
at once upon. aN seahl
ed to launch : stagil
were waiting ks woY
boat through The ssstif
man Fse>aR. and ,iesk
yawls crew from "a
Jack! not this time,
have been out third
because I've got m)
fair, SO now Til take
The boat was launch,
clearing the surf,
lifted her up and fun
~ over. Three of
drowned, and one 81
newly-married man =
to let bis brother I'll
Without a moment
yawl was got ready
She was pushed on
was too late. The s
had gone to pieces
were lost"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-09-28

kAVID, A., Dealer in General Mel
y ciiandise. Pine aud hard wood
Piyered in Alexandria or Piueville.
iiers solicited.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-09-28

EANT, J c., Dealer in Fancy aud
l. Family Groceries. An entirely
new stock. Bar attached; the best
wines, liquors, and cigars are kept in
stock. "Dew drop Inn"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-09-28

OHNSTON, J. W., Dealer in Dry
Goods, Groceries, etc. A complete
2Sortment hf goods in every line. De-
cs competition; call and examine. +,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-09-28
SZyN.ESS DIRECTORY.
PiMEViLLE,

Z GOODS. DE- GROckRLES.
TURNER, Ben, Dealer in General
Merchandise, snch rs Dry Goods,
bceries, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-09-28
has III

WHERE has tht
sighed Flora, comb,
Charles earl locks
looking dreamily oil
bled hay-felds, sd
reckon its gone to 8,
by one the oirps
swig the jY1
in changEfans df
dren win alrade, r
out lining. Y.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-09-28

EITZUM, L. c., Dealer in Dry
Il Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes.
A general stock OF new goods just re-
ceived. Wines, liquors and cigars.
All are invited.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-09-28
hy eHEp PATTON !
Judge Francois Xavier Martins History
of Louisiana from the Ear.
liest Period.

This ue,y rare and raluable contribution
to the historical literature Of the cowa-
try is noU in process Of republication,
with much nep matter and life the
distinguished author by Judge ", ".
Hove, Of the New Orleans Bar.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-09-28

Ar Alexan
railroad center,
your sewing m.eh
prices.
White Machine.
Wheeler & Wilson No
American
VIM. Singer ......
Every nachin
aud cover, Dr.
ssnai,,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-09-28

-iHE grave of General Braddotk,,
defeated near pittsburg, in 1855, =
a lev miles east of Uniontown. "a
yetteI county: Pa, on the old nation
al p is no monument or
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-09-28

e., Fashionable
y making. CUT
to oruer. Also
b.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-09-28

bird Street.
Jmaker; Bon
Assortment.
ess-making a
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-09-28

ksr.Cooki
knse Fur
iption on
END retail,
|Sl4 to SOS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-09-28

Enist and
d guaran-
! and toilet
seed kept
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-02-03
Special Locals.

Wood taken in payment for Bull
letin subscription. Bring it on.
w. T. Armistead is selling canned
goods cheaper than any one.
The GOLDEN DAYS, published
by James EIyerson; Philadelphia is q
most excellent paper for girls and
boys. None better in the country.
It Is a weekly at 800 per year. Send
for a copy.
w. T. Ar1nistead pays II cents q
bushel for Cotton Seed.
Malted Rye Whiskey at
Moore Sc Harvey's
have large lot of cotton Seed
Meal for sale which is the best COW
food 8L.00 per hundred.
Wood taken in pay for BULLETIN
subscription.
TAKE YOUR HIDES, BEEswAx, and
IALLOW, to W. Z. Armistead. He
Will pay more than any one else III!
Furs, Hides, Becswax, and tallow
can be sold at the highest price to W,
I. Armistead.
Parties des ring to lay in their years
supplies can buy their coffee cheap at
Armisteads.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-02-03
II. L. MOORE.
CLOVER PORT, Tenn. g.,
.Ja0uarv 90 1881


EDITOR BULLETIN: Owing to the
inclemency Of the weather, the people
are kept in doors, which causes dull
times irand around our little "burg.'
"The beautiful snow" seems to pro
long its stay with US; hard times on
those who have to be outdoors. A
good number of the farmers still have
some cotton in the patch, and not
much prospect of being gathered.
Our school is in a prosperous condi-
ton, but is now being visited BY
measles, which will diminish it for
some time. Marriages have ceased
around here, I suppose on account OF
bad weather. Very little sickness
prevailing, except measles. c. P.
seems to be getting better, for We have
a new residence in course of erection
by our fellow citizen, DR.. T. J. Rob
inson; and ''new" store will be open
ed By John Crook, who is a young
man Of integrity. We wish him sue
cess. Glad to see Pocahontas and
Grand junction aroused from their
lethsrgy. Glad to see such ''newsy
letters from various points. Liquor
has left the Port" and truly hope it
will never make its appearance in
these parts agqin. Soon be time to
plant another crop; glad to know it.
ALPHA.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-02-03
Bolivar Pest Omce Rules.
Ton JoYHER, P. n.

Eggs must be sent when new.
Feather beds are not mailable.
A pair of onions viii go for two
cents.
Ink bottles. must be corked when sent
by mail.
Parties are requested to lick their
own postage stamps and envelopes, the
postmaster cannot be required to do
this.
1t sunsafe to mail apple or fruit trees
with the fruit on them, as some of the
postal clerks have a weakness for such
things.
Parties are urgently requested not to
send postal cards with money orders
enclosed as large sums are frequently
lost in that way.
Nitro-glyceriue must be forwarded at
the risk of the sender. If it should
blow up in the postmaster's hands he
cannot be held responsible.
When watches are sent through the
mails, if the sender will put a notice on
the outside, the postmaster will wind
them up and keep them in running
order.
When eggs are sent through the mail
and chickens are Matched on the jour
ney, the chickens become the property
of the government.
When letters are relieved bearing nc
direction, the parties for whOm they are
intended will please signify the fact t.
the postmaster that he may FORWARD
| them at once.
Ducks cannot be sent through tbs
mails when &live. Their ggackinl
would disturb the slumber of tbs
clerks on postal cars. This rule, hos
ever does not apply to 'sduck. of I
| bonnet"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-02-03
mARRIRn

-PUGH- SHELTON-At the res
idence Of the b.il,'s mot c Thul ,
January goth 1881. c. c. PUGu
and MISS FLORENCE SHELToN OF Big
Creek Upton Co., Tenn. Rev Warn
ner Moore officiating. no cards.
-McANNALLY-WEBB-A the
residence Of the groom 10 the 18th
district January % 1881, R, F. Nc
ANALLY and Mrs, SARAHsA WEBB.
Esq. J. c. jackson officiating, atten-
dants J. B. Eaylor, Miss Rebecca
Dawes.
-DANIEL-GADD-Att the resi-
dence Of Geo. Henson in the 18th dis
trict, on the 4th Of January 1881, j.
II. DANIEL and Mrs. RACHEL GADD.
Esq. J c. Jackson officiating.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-02-03
LETTERS FROM TIE People.
PoCAHoNTAs Tenn, !
January 81, 1881. I

/ OeAtiAttA , ~ AD9As J
EprToR BULLETIN: In the last nun
Der of the BULLETIN. notice an allie.
CATION from J. Y. Keith, trying to
throw out, or rather counting some
dereliction in the ballot box at Pcca-
hontas. Now, allow me, as one Of
the judges, and one in whose charge
the ballot box was left, to state that
his charges are entirely without foun-
dation. w. c. Davis was the officer
who published and held the elect, n;
myself, j. H. GurIey and ODE Ken
nedy, jr., were judges of said election,
and Mr. Gurlcy vas with me during
the entire time from the opening of
the polls until the votes cast were
counted, and his charges that the
ballot box was left unsealed and in an
exposed position for twelve or more
hours, is entirely false, and I am sure
that no defect could possibly occur
from this box, and his charge that
some unauthorized person pretended
to count out the votes is entirely I'M
founded, as the officer of the election
counted out each vote cast. His
statement that Mr. Barrett received
eighty more votes than himself is in
correct, as the election at this place
was close. The officers Of the election
at this place were all democrats, ex-
cept one, who was republican, and
all are gentlemen of high standing
and acknowledged integrity. In jus
tice to cur community and the officers
of the election, l ask you to publish
this statement. Respectfully,
HI. MOORE.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-02-03
PERSONAL.

Mss Valiant, of GAINESVILLE, who
has been on a visit to the Misses Fentrcss
for some weeks, left for home q few
days ago. The beaux of Bolivar are
melancholy in consequence.
Mr.. Nose Schwab, who has been
in the dry goods business here since
September last, left for Paducah on
Tuesday morning, having closed his
establishment here. He has left be-
hind him many friends, who regrette
to see him leave the city.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-02-03
Eha Raasnn

Why, /. W. Harper's Nelson Coun-
~ Whisky is preferred above all other
Brands is because it is the most regu-
lar and most perfect Product, incon-
testnbly ever made. A long expert
encc IN the manufacture Of the Harper
the large Capital Of the Distiller
which enables him to hold his Whisky
until it has fully matured. together
with the fact that the Whisky Is
bought by and shipped to US, direct
from the DistilIery accounts for the
unyarying satisfaction it has given
those hest educated to a fine Wits
Ky.
Moore e Harvey, Agents, Bolivar.
d. j. Jones, Agent, ICONS.
Baird & Bro. Agents, Hickory Val