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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-11

We have made reduction of 10 per cent from our
marked One Price all winter clothing. We wish all
to distinctly understand and appreciate that discount
of 10 each dollars worth of our clothing is fully
equal to a discount Of % cents the dollar from the
prices of any other establishment for the that
manufacture all the good that sell and pay iobbes
profit call will convince that heretofore, we do
precisely advertise. lt}# e-"-" - s4
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-11
EP Rim G..

Trunks covered, and Trunks and Har-
ness thoroughly repaired by good work
men.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20

NOTHING ON EARTH so Good
Certainly strong opinion, said one
of our reporters to whom the follow.
ing was detailed by Mr.. Henry Kas.
caop, with Mr.. Geo. E. Miller, AIS
Main street, this city: suffered so
eadiy with rheumatism 10 nv leg
iast winter, that was unable to at.
se1d To my work, being completely
helpless. | heard of St. Jacobs oil
anu pI' g.. e.. bottle, after using
the use of the second bSoSta tiis win
completely cured. In my estimation
there is nothing on earth so good for
rheumatism az St. Jacobs Oil. It
acts like a charm. - Worcester
{ Mass. Spy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20

The Natcbez, Red River and
1exas Railroad now appears to be
an assured fact, The President in
forms US that at q meeting OF the d.
rectory Of the company held yester-
day, IL was determined to accept the
proposition Of Gen. Thomas Ewing.
of Ohio, to build and equip the line
from Vidalia westward to the Sabine
river. The necessary capital, It is
also stated, will be forthcoming 90
soon as an expert traverses the line
and is satisfied with 1t. Judge Hi,
ram R. Steele, President of the N,
r. R. 7. Railroad will leave for
New York 10 complete the necessary
arrangements In the premises.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20

THE recent victories of Ameri.
can horses in England and France
have stimulated James II. Keene and
other moneyed American turfusu to
establish grand racing event in this
country, corresponding with the Ed.
som Derby aud the Doncaster St,
Ledger In England and the Grand
Prix In France, which will attract
foreign horses to compete With our
own tboroughbreds. The race is to
be run at Sheerhead Bay, Long Is.
land, at the FIRST Summer meeting of
1883, $500 entrance, with $25, 0OOl
added. The spirit Of the Times,"
commenting on this proposed event, |
says: '1f it ia projected it will ex.
coed in value any racing price ia
Great Britain, Europe or Australia,
and will do much to give tone and
character to the American turf
sbrcad.' +
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20

A Fool ONCE MORE. "For te.
years my wife was confined TO her
bed with such complication of all
meuts that no doctor could tell what
was the matter or cure her, and l
used up a small fortune in humbug
stuff. Six months ago I saw a Uni.
ted States flag with Hop Bitters on
it, and I thought ! would be q fool
once more. I tried it, but my folly
proved to be wisdom. Two bottles
cured her, she ia now as we'll and as
strong as any mans wife, and it cost
me only two dollars. Such folly
pays."-H. W., Detroit, Michigan.
II Free Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20

Poor EcosoMY.-The reason a..
signed, and the only one, for abolish.
ing the Parish Court system, which
was really the poor mans court, and
with which everyone was satisfied,
was the expense. Yet the Constitu.
ton Of 1879 gives rs in it's stead a
perfectly useless Court, the expenses
OF which added to that Of the In
creased number of District JUDGES,
very nearly, If not quite equal to the
expenses of the Parish Courts to the
State. This is poor economy and
strikes US as being bad fnanceering.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20

TIRE followins are the arrivals at
tho Exchange Pptel for the week end
mo Inlv ~: &C. Weems. Enfield; J.
8 CarpDeK Cheneyville; Mrs. A. p,
D. D:,Hrsaett. Ismourie; Miss jennie Cruise.
Tramway; II. P. Luckett, Rapides; Ma
ina. Erlica, Loyd's; VIM. G. Waters.
Rspides; W. J. Vim, A. G. Hepburn
6: H. Chamberlain, N. o. P R.; r II
Hynson, Leon Klotz, G.. NJ. Flower, +.
}. Sullivan, Saml w. Hill, H. NJ. RIA.
gear, Aiex'a.; Fl. A. Riossat, Cotile; !,
A. Mcdonald, Evergreen; J. Y. Hud,
son, Holmesville; James NJ. Moore, Or
slousas; H. D. Au stin, Atlanta; j. A
Smith, Peoria, Ill; j. Lanson, Iowa
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20

VERY disgraceful scenes, in which
the sacred name of God was used, to-
gether with other EXPLANATIONS and OK
pressions: not usually heard OF listened
to in tribunals of justice, have taken
place in the Mayors Court during the
present week, and been the cause Of
considerable comment. In future
this should not be permitted, as it is
sure to reflect discredit upon bis honor
Besides commanding respect, he should
not allow the committing of such mis-
demeanors in bis presence.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20

Col. D. F. Boyd, we'll known to
most of our Pensioners, and recent.
" superintendent of the Baton Rouge
University, has taken charge of the
Locust Dale Academy, Madison Co.,
Virginia, near Rapidan Station, a
preparatory school for the Virginia
Military University.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20
NEW To-n4.
The NewLouisian Remedy

The NeWLouisian Remedy
4 GAINsT THE WRLD FOR
and lung complaints. (ntains no
poison and is delicious. slendid as
soothing syrup for ch:ldrensLife ton.
ic for the blood, Debility, =; mover
fails to cure Chills and Fer. The
epidemic of 1873 proved it ape2ect
Preventive Yellow Fevef r nr-
teen pages 81 names of HomRdt ter
ences!! Sold by druggists and hntry
merchants. Depot LOG Camp rect,
New Orleans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20

THE Republicans of New York
have at last succeeded in filing one of
the vacancies, occasioned by the resig.
nations of Senators Conkling and Plat.
They have elected Warner Miller for
the long term in place Of little Plat.
Elbridge Gerry Lapham will be cho-
son in place of Conkling.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20
How h Works.

The Circuit Court met here on last
Monday. One Of the Judges was
not here and Court was adjourned un
til 0 a. m. Tuesday. 1t met then and
tried cases until 2 o'clock. It then
adjourned until 0 a. ~, Wednesday.
It then met again, tried cases until
2 o'clock, when it had completed the
docket of seuen cases, aud adjourned
until next morning. Thursday NOR
ping they read their opinions, ad.
Jcarned until six 10 the evening and
taen finally adjourned. They 60 to
Ooi'ax next Monday, where there
are we learn, about four cases on
their docket, and that comprises
their duty for the entlre month OF
July. Now let Us see what the de-
cision Of these eleven cases will cost
the State. They get $4,000 each Or
$4,000 per annum. This is $3.50, sc
salary paid them per month. This
divided by the eleven cases they will
have tried this month, gives US $780,.
% as the actual costs for salaries
alone, for each case tried and deci-
ded by them. We suppose that this
months work is a fair average. $500
is about an average of the amounts
sidsslyed, we suppose; $1,000, be-
rectiv to >tbsr costs, chargeabie di.
and the fees of the Shs.,ss which VIZ
believe is s. per day, is a verv nic e
little sum to pay for q $40O Case
The Circuit Court system is a rather
expensive luxury. Let US get rid of
1t as soon as we can.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20

NV: e. A. E. BROWN, DENTISTS
~ Office on Second Street, between
Beauregard and Fish. We offer our
services to the people of Alexandria
and surrounding country. We are pre-
pared to perform all Dental Operations
usual III our profession.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20
WEDNEsDAY,....JULY 20, 1881
MAUD 8. recently trotsed Q mile at
Cincinnati in 2:l0a. This is the fast
est time on record.

-"Do you drink brandy" mo,
/ do not drink brandy, but my bro.
sher Andy, who Is quite q dandy,
drinks brandy, mixed With rock
sandy"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20

Tag President is still getting
better. His physicians say he has
not single unfavorable symptom.
His assassin is now convinced that
God did not want him to die, and he
feels sorry he caused bis victim SO
.r,;-sh pain. The Jury which tries
.hs. ~ will probably take notice of
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20

We have received the first NUM-
ber of the Lake Charles Commercial,
new paper published at Lake
Charles by John Mccormick. The
paper is neatly gotten up, and pre-
sents g new and neat appearance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20

The Mooreland Station, now bull.
ding on Enfield Plantation, named in
honor Of ex-Gov. Thos. o. Moore ia to
be As feet 4 inches long, and l8 feet 4
inches wide. The platform is to be-
Is feet long, and "a feet 4 inches wide.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20
PROHIBITION.

In our last issue we published a
COMMUNICATION from a correspondent
t Catshoula Springs in reference to
be special election to be held On the
Prohibition of the sale OF intoxica'
ing liquors in the Parish. The
uestiou has been thoroughly inves-
,igated by good legal talent, and the
is that the election will
be legal, and the ordinance is conssi'
tutional. The reports from various
portions of the Parish indicate o
handsome majority for the oEd''
nance, The colored and white vote
will be somewhat divided, but 1t Is a
praiseworthy fact that as many COL
ored voters favor the ordinance as
there are whites. The very best men
In the Parish are strongly In favor
of. while there are some good men
who oppose from self interest, and
from q mistaken view that the ordl'
nance cannot be executed. 1t is said
BY some as an argument that it will
encourage a violation of the law, as
there are some who will secretly sell,
to the disadvantage of those who will
submit to law. This may be done
to a small extent but will soon be
discovered and the parties punished.
1t is no argument, however, against
the ordinance, for to assume that it
will or cannot be enforced, is to as
sumo that our jaries and Courts are
imbeciles and are willing to COM
pound with felony. We are not will.
ing to cast such an aspersion on the
integrity and moral honesty of this
community. Let US first pass the
ordinance and it will be time enough
to bid the devil good morning when
we meet him.
Others use the argument that a
store keeper car sell cracker or
piece Of tobacco and charge what
they please, and throw in for good
weight or measured bottle Of Rye
Does any one VITO makes such a
statement stop fo' a moment to
think? Are they aware that laws
and ordinances are made to be oh
served, and what isdirectly prohibi'
ted cannot be done in an indirect
manner Courts established not tt
make farce of laws and ordinances
but to see them honestly enforced &C
cording to their spirit and intention
The sole question that the vote'
has now TO deal with is, is the salt
of intoxicating liquors an evil, ane
should it be suppressed If an evi
that is running the community, en-
failing woe and misery on all class
es, will an honest, patriotic man vott
to suppress it or to perpetuate it,
For the sake of a few who sell whis
ky as q means of making living, a
the expense Of the prosperity ant
progress of the whole community, il
this great evil to be perpetuated
This is not patriotic, nor is IL right
The Parish has gone to the ex
pense of holding an election; by al
means let every voter who favors tn
'I>rdinance prepare for the election
atend the polls and exert all the in
huetce be can in favor of its pas
sage. Give the law a fair trial, TO-
one yeai at least, and then if a fail
ure as predicted by its opponents, /
can be REPEALED. Try it, test it be
fore eondemu,ng. Pass the ordi
nance 1rst, and It will then be tim,
when it ls violated to complain tina
it cannot be enforced. On the 2,
day of August next, the day Of tn
election, don't forget to vote for th
ordinance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20

THE citizens of Grant Parish, liv.
ing on and near Big Creek, have post.
ed notices forbiddine parties fishing
IN that locality. 1t seems that their
cows have been SHOT at, and number
Of their hogs killed.,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20

--CoLr's and other makes of breech
loading shot guns. Muzzle leaders,
pistols, cartridges and sporting goods
of every description, for sale at Fer
guson and Schnack's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20

IF IL aoes ot rain soon there
will be a water anime, Already
nearly all the cistsrs are getting
so low as to excite gaeral alarm
and from present Appearances va
will have no rain soon. \ we are IN
be great city we ought tobaye wa.
torworks furnishing a never Ealing
supply.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20

SOMETIMES q little assistance at
the right time will enable the sys-
tenn &C throw of an attack which
might otherwise result In serious
sickness. Ayers Pills should al
ways be kept at hand, and promptly
taken for the relief of slight ailments
before they become formidable dis.
eases.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20
W < IT II f. Il!
5000 TELEGRAPH POLE,
division Engineers Office,
N. 0. Pacific Railway,

N. y. PaCIuc haItWay1
Alexandria, La. July ii, 1851
PROPOSALS. WILL BE RECEIVED
at this Office until the Goth inst,
for the delivery of THREE THOU
SAND TELEGRAPH POLES, OF the
following specifications: Red Cypress,
twenty six (26) feet long, six inches
diameter at tip, all bark removed; to
be delivered at any point along said
Railway, between LecOmte and Collie
CHAS. NJ. GREENE,
July l3-2t. DIVISION Eoglneer'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20

AFR. Werner, the merchant tailor
OF our Town, has removed bis shop to
DeSoto street, between Front and Sc
Cond'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20

--B: r. Butler has been appointed
acting coiAcr Of New Orleans Mint,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20

JAS. ANDREWS, JR,
Notary Public.
l know OF nothing contrary to law
or good morals in the within act of in
corporation, and therefore approve the
same. EDWIN G. HUNTER,
Dist. Atty 10Th Judicial District.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-20

OF business. This could have been
more expeditiously and economically
accomplished by adding two Associ
ate Justices to that bench at a total
expense Of SIS, 900; or by creating a
temporary Court OF five Judges, az
we believe was done once before
which need not have cost the State
more than half the salaries paid the
Circuit Judges.
We think this is a sufficient an
swer to the pretense of any reasop
for this Circuit Court system. Per-
haps as great an objection to the
system as any we have named is that
urged by the lawyers, that it is f.
tering and building up two syee'
TENS of jurisprudence j.; tnls
State. In the past we b." ous one
that as settled and a:aouncea oy
the Supreme Court, Now We have
Court has i.s s.teports." The Su-
preme Court interpreting and recon.
Cling or o,erruling its own decis.
ions is a very different thing from
another ipferior and insignificant
Court of last resort, putting its in
depreciation upon tho settled or un-
settled principles of Jurisprudence.
And then there are five circuits and
each circuit is more than likely to
have its own system and we will soon
be in a condition ofinextricable confu
sion as to what is and what is not law.
The Constitutional Convention of
1879 did many absurd things and did
some things which brought its name
into reproach, but it did no more
foolish aud silly thing than in provi.
ling for % such buDglesome and |
useless judiciary system. With the
Constitution of 1852, to which the !
'eople were anxious to return, before |
hem as a guide, they must needs try
experiments. Their experiment has
ow had a fair trial aud if we mis-
AXE not the people will demand a re-
lrn to the old landmarks,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-03-11
Queries for Philosophers.

Why does two shilling cane and a
tive-cent cigar swell q young mans head
until his hat won't fit him?
Why is it that women with the best
complications deliberately ruin them
with cosmetics?
|. Why is it that wealthy and respect
able man will sacrifice pride, money
and comfort to get into politics?
Why is it that the man IN the street.
Car who knows the least always does the
most talking? a-
Why is it that so many people stand
ready to help the stranger poor and
turn deaf car to their own relatives ?
Why is it that a man with 1870 pounds
OF fat considers himself an Offset for q
man With iifEy-four ounces of brains?
Why is it that musicians who are The
poorest players and singers ere the
quickest to show off their acquire
.aents?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-03-11
Detroit CURRENCY.

Every thermometer ought to fee
above zero.
Old greenbacks will never be as pop
ular color as old gold.
Some men are never sweet on theil
wives except at masquerade ball.
The man who is the most solid on hi
pins has the least business on skates.
A New York physician says that th,
woman who has fondness for brieh
green pickles is headed for the grave
yard.
Alloy who can gallop along the wall
with three boys on sled behind him
finds an armful Of wood back. break
ing burden. ID .-.
James Blaine says that letter postage
in this country must be reduced to two
cents. The people ought, also, as well
to drop the " Esq" off this envelopes
Hereafter, people who bet on an Ohio
horse-race, Can feel quite sure that the
bob tail nag will get there if it's in him
The Legislature has prohibited pool
selling.
It took Harvard student only two
years to conquer Latin, but he was four
years learning how to throw tho lasso
80 as to enable him to earn $50 pei
month on Texas rancho.
Michigan has a female type setter
who set up 5000 ems made up the pa.
per, took in $50 on subscription and
sued the editor for breach of promise,
all inside of day and half.
They have been figuring how long
the obelisk will stand this climate, and
it is believed that it will take 5000
years OF bad weather to reduce it down
to Sara Bernhardts thinness.
The custom of this country is not to
say good word for any man while he
has life left in him to appreciste it.
One-half OF the eulogies given the dead
would encourage the living by fifty per
cent.
While all admit the jury system OF
this country needs remodeling, plenty
of people will still believe that the stu
pidity of twelve men il no more than
an Offset for the craftsmanship of single
Judge.
Corcoran, the Washington banker,
has given away 100000 in charity,
and yet he is compelled to ride on the
cold end of O street car. The world
pays more homage to a money lender
than to a money giver.
Tae man who journeyed long to spit
upon the grave OF his enemy found that
the said enemy was drowned in q lake
and his body not recovered. There are
let's of things in the world to make q
man mad.
Joseph Snow, of Indiana, told his
wife to shut her head. That was TWEEN
ty. one years ago, and she has not spok.
en- since, though constantly living to-
gether as man and wife. Joseph is, OF
course, fat and contented.
There is heap in this, from the Bos.
ton Herald: The men who talk about
ceasing to patronize newspaper which
does not agree with them, though il
gives all the news, are men whose pat
ronage helps no newspaper. Most Of
them do not know how to read"
PREPARED FOR IT.--Yesterday after
noon boot-black was at work on the
understandings of q stranger in the COR
ridor of the postoflice, when the man
asked how many railroads Detroit had,
and added:
"What is the western terminus OF
the Michigan Central ?"
The boy suspended work to give his
man q good looking over, and replied:
~ don't know but you may beat
some hotel on such big talk, but if You
try to blk me you won't have any
peace of mind while you stay in De-
troit!" .f
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-03-11
Comfort Ahead.

The other days Detroit lawyer was
waited upon by women about 45years
of age, who announced that the time
had come when she could no longer
put up with the conduct of her husband
and she had decided to secures divorce.
Some inquiries were made and ques,
tions answered, ard she promised to re-
turn al a certain time and pay fee and
set forth her petition: She appeared
before the attorney on Friday and an
nounced her intention of withdrawing
all proceedings for divorce. ..,.
"Has your husband promised to do
better?" inquired the lawyer.
"Oh, yes. think he'll lead very
different life hereafter
"Well, I'm glad of it. What has he
promised to do?" IL.
"Well told you was earning 81 q
week OF the yasb-tub, and he was using
up every cent Of it in cards and drinks p
Yes" ,....
81 had stood it as long as,L, could,
sir, and so I came to you. When he
found what I had been up TO-, be was
willing to make promises" '.'''
"And how did you fix him p
Well, sir. ! keep right on washing
and earning 81 week, but instead Of
taking all my money away. he has prom
ished to got along ON $25 a week and
leave me twelve shillings to run the
house and buy clothes! So, sir, you
will stop the divorce; and I think I see
happiness and comfort ahead"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-03-11

Though England is defended with
spinning. heels, her people have not
clothes; though she ID black with dig
ainG Of iuel, they die of cold; and
though she has sold her soul for gain,
they die OF hunger - Ruskin.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-03-11

That must have been lovely minded
wife who left this touching bequest to
her husband: Gas I have long given
you my heart, and as all my tenderest
affections and fondest wishes have al
ways been yours, so is everything else
I possess. All that can call mine be-
ing already yours, have nothing to
give but my heartiest thanks for the
care and kindness You have at all times
shown me, whether in sickness or
health, for which God Almighty will,
hope, reward you in better world.
However. for form s sake, 1 hereby give
and bequeath you as follows: First, the
e10, 900 left me by Sir r. H; the
f2G0 year left me by my father; the
large gold cup and the two lesser gold
chocolate cups and stands, which /
wish you wonld sometimes look on in
memory of my death, and of the fond
Est AMI faithfulest friend you ever
had"