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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-11-08
A RARE SURGICAL OPERATION.
PART OF A RABBITS EYE TRANSPLANT.
ED INTO THAT OF A MAN.

An unusual and interesting opera
ton was performed yesterday in the
public eye clinic that is held every
Friday from l till 2 o'clock in:.th.am-
phitheatre of Jefferson College Hos
pital.
The operation was performed by
DR.. W. I. Little, chief of the eye
clinic, and will no doubt turn out
entirely successful. 1t consisted in
transplantiug the conjunctiva.( which
is the layer of tissue forming the
inner lining of the lid, and reflected
on to the eyc,ball of rabbit into
tue eye of a man who was brought
to the hospitable couple Of months
ago suffering from severe burn that,
had entirely destroyed his sight. He
is a young Irishmsn named Michael
MrMullin, % years old, just over
from the old country q few months !;
strong, we'll formed, healthy fellow
but as helpless as a child in his
blindness.
Shortly after coming over he Sc
cured employment in large ctemi
cal works, and while handling strong
sulphuric acid the flaid splashed U;
over his face and head, burning him
terribly and suddenly and completely
binding him. The RICH, eye was
destroyed entirely, and the-left one
so injured that anclylo blepharoI
resulted, that is, the lids grew fas
to tho ball, the burn having de
stroyed most of the conjnnctiya.
1t was decided by consultation
of the surgeons io tie eye depart
ment to resort to this rare operation
I
with the hope of restoring the bal
and lid to their normal condition
and Afterwards of securing sight tt
the injured left eye.
DR.. Little, after some trouble, sue
ceeding in getting healthy buck
rabbit, large, fine Teller Of the lop
ear variety. He was fastened firmly
to en- apparatus used in experiment
ing On animals, and ether being ad
ministered to the man and rabbi
both were soon under the influence
Of the an@sthetic. DR.. Little, as
sisted by Doctors H. F. Hansell
Wright and G. NJ. Wilson, soon hat
the eye lid of the man loose from it,
firm adhesion to the ball and read,
for the new piece of conjunction
which Dr.. L. w. Fox, assisted h.,
DR.. AID. Hewson, had carefully ant
skillfully dissected from the left ey,
Of the unconscious rabbit. The par
still warm and bleeding, was rapid,
transferred to the under surface O
the mans eye'id, snd neatly stitche,
to its place. He was then removed
to the ward up stairs, and it is bope'
that in few days the wound will b
entirely healed. That much bein;
accomplished, another difficult oper
alton will be resorted to that viii
most likely restore to the man tn
invaluable blessing Of sight. TIL
rabbit, however, will soon have
completely closed eye, which vii
not be regretted much by the mos
ardent followers of Bergh if the un
fortunate patient is benefitted-Phil
adelphia Times.
I
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ALEXANDRIA, La, WEDNESDAY,, NOVEMBER s. 1882.
ggpetyy.
ONLY a BABY.

ONLY A BABY.
BY TOM. D.
Only little half worn shoe
Nothing more;
Only a ragged, broken doll
On the floor.
Only little, empty bed,
Smooth and white;
Only pair Of blue eyes hid
From the light.
Only two busy little hands
Idle now;
Only no little voice to ask
Why or how.
Only tiny golden curl
Laid away
Where only Mothers eyes shall look
Day by day.
Only one little prayer the less
AT twilight;
Only no little face to kiss
Every night.
Only one little name to sob
Der and DER;
Only one little form to clasp
Nevermore.
Only little grave to tell
She is dead;
Only little lily set
At her head.
Only little snow-white stone
With her name,
Dates to tell us when she LETT US,
When she came.
Only a mem'ry vanished quite
From the Earth,
Save the mem'ry in her heart who
Gave her birth.
Only this was her little life,
This her death
A short, sweet fragrance, fleetiug
Soon like breath.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-11-08
Verbal Errors to be Guarded Against.

The following examples of the
most common errors in the use of
words are taken from the Verbalist'
by Mr.. Alfred Ayres.
Accord for give; as "the informa
tion was accorded him.
Aggravate for irritate; aggravste
is to make worse.
A!ude to, for refer to or mention.
AS, for that; mot as l know" for
mot that / know
Avocation, Tor vocation; mans
vocation is Lis business; avocations
are things that occupy him inciden
tally.
Balance, for rest or remainder.
Character, for reputation; one may
have good reputation; but a bad
character, and the two words should
never be COMPOUNDED.
Dangerous, for in danger; a sick
man is sometimes most absurdly said
to be dangerous, when it is meant
that the poor fellow is himself in
dauger--a very different thing.
Demean, for debase, disgrace or
humble. To demean ones self,
whether well or i'll.
Dirt, for earth or loan.
Donate, for give.
Execute, for hang, as applied to
the criminal. 1t is the sentence, not
the man, that is executed.
Healthy, for wholesome, an onion
plant may be healthy; but when you
pick an onion there is no more IN
healthiress to that although it may
or may not be wholesome as an arti
Gle of food.
lily, for i'll.
1naugurale, for begin.
Kids, for kid gloves.
Learn, for teach.
Liable, for likely or apt.
Pants, for pantaloons, or (better
still trousers
Partake, for eat.
Plenty as an adjective, where plen-
tiful is meant.
Real, for very; as "real nice" -
"real pretty"
Reside, for live.
Residence, for house.
Retire, for 60 to bed.
Seldom, or ever, for seldom if ever
or seldom or never.
Some, for somewhat; "she is some
better to. day.,
Stop, for stay; "where are yor
stopping2" This is ono of the viles
of witticisms..
Summons, (the noun, for sum
mons, (the verb.
Those kind, for that kind.
| Transpire, for occur.
Vulgar, for immodest or indecent
Without, for unless.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-11-08

IMPROVEMENT FOR MIND AND BODY.
-TLere is more strength-restoring
power in bottle of Parker's Ginger
Tonic than in q bushel of malt or a
gallon of milk. AS an appetizer,
blood purifier and kidney corrector,
there is nothing like it, and invalids
consequently End it a wonderful in.
vigorant for mind and body Com
| mercial.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-11-08

WATCHES, Clocks and Jewelry,
repaired by first-class workman, at
T. NJ. Biossat's, Matchmaker and
Jeweler, Second Street, next door to
'the Pos. Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-11-08

JONAS Rosenthal is selling his
goods for almost nothing. Go, gen
tie reader and see for yourself.
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DEMOCRAT,
en- -
TERMS;

THE DEMOCRAT is published Weekly
at Two DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS per
annum --ONE DOLLAR aud FIFTY CENTS
for six months - PAYABLE IN AID
VANCE,
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the rate
of ONE DOLLAR per square for the first
Insertion and FIFTY CENTS for each
subsequent one. Ten lines or less
(brevisr type) constitute a square.
OBITUARY NOTICES, Marriages, Public
Meetings, Cards Of Thanks, etc, to be
paid as advertisements.
PERSONAL CARDS-whena admissible
charged double the misunderstanding
rates.
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8 UCCESSION 81 L Il.
Succession of Richard L. Turner.
No. Az. - Probate Docket, District
Court, Parish of Rapides,
Louisiana.

Succession of Richard L. Turner.
No. Az. - Probate Docket, District
Court, Parish of Rapides,
Louisiana.
PURSUANT TO A COMMISSION
4. and order of sale issued by the
Honorable the District Court in aud
for the Parish and State aforesaid, in
the above entitled aud numbered Sue
cessiou, commanding me as Sheriff
and ex -otsicio auctionesr, to sell for
the payment OF debts, for cash, and in
accordance with law, the hereinafter
described property, I shall offer for
sale at public auction, at the store
lately occupied by deceased, in this
Parish, situated on the plantation of
Mrs. Burgess, on Bayou Robert, be-
tween the hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of NO.
MEMBER, A. D. 1882,
the following described property, to-
wit -
Store house lately occupied by de-
ceased, with fixtures and lease of land,
attached thereto, on Mrs. Burgess
plantation, on Bayou Robert.
Contents Of said store, consisting OF
General Merchandise, viz: Dry Goods,
Notions, Hats, Tinware, Groceries,
Cigars, Wines, Liquors, etc., as per
inventory on file in said Succession.
One iron safe,
Saddle and bride,
Pistol,
Watch, etc.
TERMs-CASH, subject to appraise-
ment. D. c. PAUL,
Sheriff and ex-oficio Auctioneer.
Oct. 25-3t.
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sHERIFF'S SALE.

Benjamin Cooper VS.. r. P. Hunter and
Wife. No. 1856, 10Th Judicial Dis
trict Court, Rapides Parish, Lou
isiana.
VIRTUE OF AND TO SATISFY
ID an order of seizure ond sale, issued
and to me directed in the above enti-
tied and numbered suit. l have seized
and will offer for sale at public auc-
ton, at the front of the Courthouse
door in the Town of Alexandria, La,
between the hours prescribed by law,
ion
SATURDAY, the 2ud day of DECEM-
Der, 4. d. 1882,
the following described property spe-
cially ordered to be seized and sold,
to.wit.
A certain piece or parcel of ground,
with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, situated, lying and be-
ing in the Town of Alexandria, Rap
ides Parish, State Of Louisiana, and
being Square No. Thirty (30) of the
upper suburbs af<the said Town, and
bounded by Fourth, Fifth, Washing
ton and Johnston Streets, as per plat
of survey of said Town, drawn by r.
w. Briughurst, Parish Surveyor.
Terms, CASH, subject to appraise.
Inent. u. Z. PAUL,
Oct. 81, ids. Sheriff
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mo-. 10.
BACHELOR & DORIS BIG SHOW.
ALEXANDRIA, SATURDAY, kov'R 11rH.

Speaking of this great show the
Chicago Times of July 8, 1882, says:
This superior organization closes its
engagement here tonight. Two per-
formances will be given to-day, af-
ternoou aud evening. Messrs. Batch
eller Doris have made a brilliant
impression in Chicago. The rare
and extensive geological specimens;
the attractive museum curiosities,
the high standard of the ring per-
formances, challenge the admiration
Of all amusement goers. The excel
lent order maintained has excited d
great deal of favorable comment.
No circus has ever appeared in this
city that has drawn better class of
PEOPLE, and no show has ever given
more general satisfaction. Mile
Christine, the lannon's 1.-TWO. headed
Lady," is one of the principal at
fractions. BY her lady like and iu-
telligent manner, aside from her Pc
culiar formation, she has made mum.
herless admirers here. There lie no
question bat that Batcheller 8 Doris
have one Of the most novel and in
teresting tented exhibitions travel.
ling, and the unusually large bust
ness done hese shows that the pub.
lie recognize the fact,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-11-08


Why He WAS HAPpY-There was
little disturbances over at the North
End the other afternoon, in which
two men fell afoul Of each other, and
pounded aud clawed and bit each
other in great shape, and took turns
in rolling each other in the mud.
During the row little old man was
seen in the crowd rubbing his hands
gleefully, slapping his knees, and
encouraging both the combatants
with equal praise and exhortations
to Ego in and win" He seemed to
be having splendid time and looked
quite sad and detected when the
fight suddenly stopped upon rumor
gaining currency that policeman
was coming. Some of the members
OF the crowd wondered At the little
old mans enjoyment, and after the
fight was over Que of them said to
him: "You seem to be having
nice time. Was the man who licked
the other your SOM" "No," said
the little old man, "No relation at
ALL" "Was the man who got whip
ped an enemy of yours3" mo;
never saw him before in my life.''
"What WAS there in the fight to
make you feel SO good then2' in
CURED the questiouer. SWELL"
said the little old man, "when l was
younger than I am now / used to be
director of church choir, and / like
the business, and anything that
takes me back to that good old time
makes me happy. Now it's been d
year since I've had anything bring
up my former church choir days so
forcibly and beautifully as that fight
did, And smiling anew in great
good bumor, the singular little old
man went his way,-[Boston Jour-
nal.
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.HIScELLaVEOUS.

RAINIER, john, Carpenter aud Un-
IN dertaker, corner of Fourth and
Scott Streets. Keeps on hand Metal
lie and Rosewood Burial Cases and
Plain Collins, also Fine Hearse. Or
ders from the country respectfully So
licited aud promptly attended to.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-11-08

Go to Jonas Rosenthal's and see
what n fine stock of dry goods, clo-
thing, groceries, boots shoes and
hats ho is oIering to the public at
rock. bottom prices.
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,R/ZZ/VX'R1.

NEIGER, MRS. G., Second Street
VI Miiliner and Dressmaker; Bon
nets and Hats, IL superb assortment.
Ribbons, laces, etc. Dress making a
specially.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-11-08

DIP the woman who presented
the Mayor Of Little Rock with bull
dog convey hint TO bis honor to
improve his police force.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-11-08
Simmons Liver Reg
usatOr

usatOF
purely Vegetable)
is absolutely certain in its remedial
effects and acts more promptly in cur
ing all forms of Malarial diseases than
Calomel or Quinjne, without any of
the injurious consequences which fol-
low their use. If taken occasionally
by persons who are exposed to Malaria
1T WILL EXPEL THE POISSON and
PROTECT THEM FROM
ATTACK.
AS evidence see extract from w. 3.
Yates letter, where the Regulator af-
forded protection from the worst and
most deadly type of Malaria, to-wit !:
Yellow Fever:
MEMPHIS, Tenn,
April II, 1879. (
SIRs:-I have stood the storms of four
epidemics of the Yellow Fever. l had it
the first visitation, but during the other
three used your medicine. l was con-
tinually in the rooms of the sick and dy-
ing, but escaped. / have had several to
ask mo how | escaped. ! told them it was
all owing to the virtue of yonr Simmons
Liver Regulator. If the Fever was to
break out again aud had a bottle of your
Regulator would feel as safe as if was
1000 miles away.
Having neutralized the poision of Ma
laria in such extreme cases, it can be re-
lied on as sovereign SPECIFIC aud AN
TIDOTE IN milder forms.
"a See that you get the genuine, in
white wrapper, with red q, prepared
only by
a IL TElI I'M e. co
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-24
Mary's Lamb on New Principle.


Mollie had a little ram as black as a
rubber shoe, and everywhere that Mol
lie went he emigrated to.
He went with her to church one day
the folks hilarious grew to see him
walk demurely into Deacon Aliens
pew.
The worthy deacon quickly let his
angry passion rise, and gave 1t an I'M
christian kick between his sad brown
eyes.
This landed rammy in the aisle; the
deacon followed fast, and raised his foot
again; alas! that first kick was his last.
For Mr. Sheep walked slowly back.
about rod tits said, and ere the deacon
could retreat he stood him on his head.
The congregation then arose and
went for that ere sheep; several we'll
directed butts just piled them in heap.
Then rushed they straightway for the
door with curses long and loud, while
rammy struck the hindmost man and
showed him through the crowd.
The minister had often heard that
kindness would subdue the fiercest
beast. "Ahaw he said, "Tl try that
game on YOU" .,
And so he kindly, gently called:
Come, rammy, rammy, ram; to see
the folks abuse you so / grieved and sorry
am"
With kind and gentle words he came
from that tall pulpit down, saying:
'Rammy, rammy, ram-best sleepy in
the town."
The ram quite dropped its humble air,
and rose from off his feet, and when the
rerson landed he was behind the hindmos
seat.
AS he shot out the door and closed it
with a slam, he named California
town. think twas "Yuba Dam"
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ATExAs CLoUD-BURsT.
How Corps OF Engineers Was Caught
Mapping I'm Black Creek valley.

From the Guy County Shield.
Some ten or twelve days since Cap
tain Merril's corps of engineers and as
sistants were camped in the valley OF
Buck Creek, in Childers county, Texas.
Their tents were set one hundred feet
from the dry bed of the creek. This creek
was about twelve feet deep from the
level of the valley on either side of the
bank. The valley is nearly mile wide,
but the high lands curved in close to the
place where the camp was pitched, AMI
the valley widened on the opposite bank.
The night was clear, and no cloud In
distance betOken rainfall. The boys
staked their ponies near by, turned
their mules loose, and laid them down
TO sleep in their tents. About midnight
one of the boys felt water at his feet.
Springing up he saw the water coming,
and, yelling like savage giving his
war-whoOp, reused his companions. In
less than a minute they were all stand
ing in water up to their waists. Know
ing 10 which side of them was the hill
they rushed widely through the water
and succeeded in gaining a safe foot
hold. The water rushed by them,
covering the entire valley to a depth OF
six feet, and carrying away all the tents
and baggage. The pony was saved by
one of the boys cutting the stake-rope as
he passed him, he fortunately having
gone to bed with his pants on. Most of
the boys were in there night clothes,
and solemn set they We're. The sud-
den rise of water was undoubtedly
causedby what isknOwn as "clOud-burst'
on the head of the stream, some twenty
or thirty miles away. Any number, OF
cattle were carried down stream but
most of them finally escaped.
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plenty of berries about, and the children
won't need any shoes till frost, and my
crop il purity good, and we've never
suffered for bred as vet, though we've
quit eatin' meat since Christmas, for 1t
didn't agree with us, leastways we
made out like it diden't, for we could
emit git any. But squire l was think
ing what Pd do with as much as hum
dred dollars, and don't know hardly,
but the old 'oman would know reck-
on, for never seed one that diden't,
but then I'd like to get Will a par OF
shoes and Mollie calico and town
doll, for MOllie never had town doll.
But the old oman she's got sense and
she'd know what to do with it. I'd be
sorter ferred to risk it all by myself"
Jesse. And Cobe smiled, and CODE is
happier than Vanderbilt, and Cobe's
wife thinks he is the best man in the
world, and she woulder't swap him OH
for nobody, though they do say he Is
the ugliest man In the county. l never
saw more honest, unpretending love In
a family than in CObe's. Six children,
and the oldest only ten years OF age,
and they love one another and help one
another all they can, and Mrs. CODE Is
always cheerful and says she amt
Altered but whats they will get along,
for they always have got along. The
other day Mr.. Arp ransacked her big
old trunk that always full of something,
don't matter how much she takes out OF
it, and stuffed sackbag full of one
thing and another, and sent it over to
Cobe's house for the children, and 80
yesterday Mrs. CObe she sent down a
bucket of nice butter. and Mrs. Arp
said she felt like it would be highway
robbery to take it but then she was
afraid It would hurt the poor woman's
feelings to send 1t back, and so she kept
it, though she said she knew them
children had nothing to eat but bread
and skim milk. Poverty is hard
thing unless a man is used to it, but
there are worse things in the homes
of the rich sometimes. | wouldn't give
a cent for big pile of money if had
to take the usual purquisites with it,
such as pride and vanity and poor
health and sickly wife and bad chill
dren and big run of company all the
time. i reckon the good Lord has
made all things about right, and the
poor man can be as happy as the rich
one if he wants to. BILL ARP.
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LIVE STOCK.
ChfMxo.


CHICAGO, June 2S.-The Droyers' Journal
reports: Hogs-Receipts IL, 900 head; ship
ments 5000 head. Market generally active
and SC higher; offerings poor; common to
good mixed 81 40@8 05. heavy packing and
shipping IS 10@s 50; light, 81 35t9S o5;
.skips So 0JG7 S5.
Cattle-kecelpts $500 head; shipments,
$500 head not quotably altered; trade rath-
er quiet; good and heavy strong; exports
81 75@S %; good to choice shipping 50 80
al 60; common to fair S. 25@6 90; stockers
and feeders So 00@5 Is.
Sheep-Receipts 1000 head; shipments
100. Market unchanged; demand weak on
shipping account; supply large for local de-
mand; common to fair s. OO@3 IS; medium
to good s. GOAT 40; choice s. 50@4 IS;
Special cable from Glasgow quotes Amer.
lean cattle nc higher than last week; tops,
lie per pound.
NEW YORK, June %. The DroperS Journal
bureau reports: Beeves-Receipts $3.50
head. Market extremely dull and lower,
with bad finish of several car loads to
carry over. Native distillery fed steers sold
at $40 50@14 so; good to choice common
fed $14 75@15 %. The receipts included
eleven car loads of good steers for exporta.
ton. Shipments tomorrow 655 quarters OF
beef. No shipments to- day.
Sheep-Receipts, $500 head. Market
dull and weak for both sheep and lambs,
with very slow trade at 4@5Hc for sheep,
and 424@61<c for lambs.
Swine-Receipts, 1920 head. Market
barely steady, with slow sale of live hogs at
81 50@S so for common to best.
Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, June 23-Hogs-Steady com.
mon So 40@S 25; packing and butchers
81 75@S so; receipts 1000 head; shipments
535 head,
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Women as Their own Dress-Makers

FROM me 4NSW IOfN 11V"t.
Sewing machines and the sale OF
cheap paper patterns have combined to
make large number of women their
own dress makers. And as this class
is one which swells the ranks of pede-
strians in shopping local. les, the eyes OF
the general public suffer proportionate-
". The street at times seems ablaze
with strange, unearthly tints, which
might be looked form a chemists labor
atory. If the suggestion were ever so
little demoniac it would be more inter-
esting in character. But the style of
arranging these odd tints is generally
commonplace, and the trimming which
fails to harmonic with the whole is
vulgar and odious. A little knowledge
is proverbially dangerous, and to entrust
the manipulations of color to the hands
ofthe uneducated is to give fire to chill
dren. But perhaps a free handling ofthe
perilous stuff in youth will bring to
maturer years discretion and prudence,
and the crop of wild oats sown in hot
blood may yield at last harmonious
proportion and tasteful color.
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DRY GOODS.
New York.

NEW York, June % For all classes OF
staple fabrics adapted tn autumn wants,
there has been we'll maintained demand
followed by large selection, and though
an increased movement in freights is re-
ported, it is through the shipment by cir
ems show more inquiry. Other fabrics
have good inquiry, especially flannels,
blankets, repellents, doeskin jeans, under.
wear and dark fancy and staple prints,
with considerable done in cottons. The
market is very full of buyers, and with an
adjustment of the freight difficulties, q
greatly improved business will succeed.