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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-20
ON THE STAIRS.

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Over the banister bends a face. I. -
Charmingly sweet and beguiling;
Somebody stands in careless grace,
And watches tie picture, smiling.
g'he light burns dim in the hall below;
Nobody sees her standing,
Saying "Good-night' again, soft and
low,
Halfway up the landing.
Nobody-only the eyes of brown,
Tender and full of meaning,
That smile on the fuirest face in town,
Over the banisters leaning.
Tired, sleepy, with dropping head,
rs.aI wonder why sha fingers; ss
And, wien ali the Good nights" are
Why somebody holds her fingers
Holds her fingers and draws her down,
Suddenly growing bolder,
Tiii her loose hair drops its masses
Like a mantle over his shoulder.
Over the banister soft hands fair, r-,
Brush his cheeks live a fertilizer;
Bright brown tresses and raven liair,
Meet and miuglc together.
There's question asked, there's swift
cafess; a.
She has flown like bird from the
hallway;
But over the banist"r drops eyes,"
That shall brighten the world 1of
= 81 bin Away SO. So Et "a
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-20
To THE PU BIG!

THE UNDERSIGNED RESPECT
i fully announces to the ~.xs~.a
citizens of Alexandria and
vicinity that he has justre- -N1
turned from New Orleans, and propo.
ses to locate permanentlysin Alexand-
ria. In few days he will be prepar-
ed to furnish the. public with CHOICE
BEEF, MUTTON and PORK. Thank
ful for past favors be. asks a renewal
of patronage. /. SACKMAN,
August %, 1882. J. sttl,a. "a u
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-20

"A SURE, safe and prompt female
regulator is in great demand among
married and single ladies, yet strange
to say, only one has ever been offer
ed and that is English Female Bit
tiers. 1t restores and regulates all
irregular monthly uterine action,
cures female weakness and excuses,
removes unnatural distractions, adds
iron to the blood, strengthens and
builds up the whole system, and
cures the nervous and the bysterical.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-20
Preventives of Malaria,

Scarcely section of our beautiful
country is free from malarial disease
in some of it's forms. During the
protracted drouth of this year many
localities formerly free from malaria
have been visited by this insidious
foe of humanity. Two reasons are
given for this result. FIRST, the
ponds and swampe have been dried
up, and the lower forms Of organic
matter have bsen exposed to the air;
and second, wells and springs have
become so low that the water is very
impure, and no doubt its use produ
ces an unhealthy state of the human
body. If the use of impure water
alone were the cause Of walarial diff
ficulties the remedy would be sim
pie, namely, to substitute pure wa
ter instead, if it could be had, or, by
filtration and other means, purify
what was at hand.
The malarial influence arising from
swamps or marshes can be only
counferacted by Rreating the soil
and thus getting rid of the lower or.
ganisms resident there. BY means
of drainage the soul soil water is
carried of, the air enters and decay
is comprehensive poison is destroy
ed and a much more healthful con-
dition ssensues. .-r.
But there are vast stretches OF
country where these means cannot
be employed, and other methods
must be provided. 1t is now pretty
we'll proven by actual paintings in
California of the blue gum tree, or
Eucalyptus, of Australia, that by, its
use over sufficient area The mala.
rial tendencies can be counteracted.
Unfortunately, by actual test, we find
that the Eucalyptus Globosa will not
endure the cold of the northern sec
tion of the Union. What, then, can
we EMPLOY Prof. Maury, before our
late interneeine war, proved at the
Washington Observatory that extern
sive plantations of the common sun
dover will, during its growing sea
son, counteract malaria. These can
be grown all over our States, and
should be tried.
The common willow being coarse
feeder and rapid grower, revelling in
wet and swampy land, has also been
commended as one of the very best
agents for the destruction of mala
rial germs. Its roots spread widely
through the soil, while its LEAKAGE is
simply enormous in proportion TO its
woody development. The three sorts
of willow grow with great rapidity,
but more immediate effects may be
produced by planting sprouts of the
osier or basket willow thickly all
over the whole of wet or swampy
surface soil. This would be q remu.
neratiye product aside from its des-
truction of malaria. The plan is wor.
thy of trial. = Exchange.
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-20

BADEN BADEN-Thousands of Am
orleans seek health during the sum
mer months by quaffing the crystal
waters of some fashionable springs.
while just as many sufferers remain
at home through sheer necessity.
The Baden Baden Springs, of Ger
many, are perhaps the most noted in
the world. The water of these
springs is Aperient, acting pleasantly
and gently upon the stomach, bowels
and kidneys. The active principles
of these celebrated springs have been
combined, forming a beautiful white
salt, which has been bottled up for
family use, and is now offered The
American people under the name Of
Bailey's Saline Aperient at so cents
per bottle. The salt possesses all
the qualities of Baden. Baden water,
is very pleasant, efiervescent and
sparkling, relieving constipation,
sick headache, sour stomach, ETC., at
once.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-08-17
Badger Creek Neus.

F. Williams, the postmaster, is sick
ing, is attending him.
There will not be as large a crop of
corn raised this year rs last OF account
Of the drouth. 1t appears TO rain all
around US. Corn is one month later
than last year on account of the
cold, backward spring. If rain
should come, it is too late TO
make the corn and would only
keep the fodder green and give the farm
ers time to cut flax. Three weeks ago there
was never better propsect for crop,
and therefore you can't count on q crop
till you have il in the crib
Ed. Hawkins has returned from New
Mexico where he has been looking for a
new home, and he probably will locate
there, but docs not intend to start back
till after the bond election on the 9th OF
September.
R. Lafferty says that there win be
about half crop of watermelons this
year.
II. w. Hawkins lost his pocket book
containing $50 and several notes Il
was found near the Wells school houss
on the Neosho.
1 see there is an election called to b
held on the 9th of September, 1882
in aid of the Kansas City s Emparis
railroad. Let every voter of Jackson
township put his shoulder 20 the vince
and vote against the bonds of said road
Work for home first and the world after
ward. HARD PAX
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IMPORTANT BUSINESS CHANGE.
GrImth's Hardware and Agriculture
Implement Establishment Sold

GrImth's Hardware and Agricultural
Implement establishments Sold
THE NEWS received a call one day
last week from an old and esteemed ac-
quaintance, Hon. A NJ. Blair, of Olta-
wa, who was accompanied by C. w. Gil
lett, of Lawrence. They announced
their intention of coming to Emporia to
engage in the hardware and agricultural
implement business If satisfactory
arrangements could be consummated.
We were not little SURPRISED last
Monday to learn that they had become
establishment of j. NJ. Griffith & Co.
The result shows that our new corners
meant business, and they have
"taken in" one of the best bus
mess stands in the city. This house was
established here in hardware and agri-
cultural implements in 1870, and has
always enjoyed firstclass reputation
and heavy trade. The Messrs. Griffith,
]. M and Will, the latter of whom com
menced business for himself many years
ago rs u page III tAC lS SiSlatuiCB do HCii
as the old time clerks of the house, have
enjoyed the confidence and esteem of the
public for dozen years. We but ex
press the universal wish of our COM
munity when we say we hope the change
will not result in taking any of the gen.
tlemen or their families away from En-
poria.
OF the new firm Mr.. Blair is known by
many of our people. He has been prom
inent in the state for several years. He
was formerly member of our state sem
ate, and served term as collector OF
internal revenues for the state. He has
been for some years president OF the
| First National bank of Ottawa, and will
be valuable addition to our busint IS
circles. Mr.. Gillett brings with him a
long and valuable experience in the
business he Will engage in here, and we
bespeak for the new firm a full share OF
the patronage of our people. The fam.
| lilies of the new firm will take up their
residence in our city and will be dc
sirable acquisition to our society.
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Railroad Racket.

The Santa Fe road announces a FIVE
cent reduction on freights TO Ell Paso
and Southern Pacific points between
Yuma and Deming.
General Manager Wheeler, General
Superintendent Mellon, General Freight
Agent Goddard and General Passenger
Agent White, of the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe railroad, are in Chicago, and
are very much elated at the outlook.
Being interviewed, they say the chief
energies of the company are now to be
directed to putting the rolling stock in
first-class condition, as its powers prom
Use TO be taxed 10 the utmostto move the
crops of the country through which the
road runs. They say there is more traffic
now IN sight than the road will be able
to move in months.
The Atchison, Topeka 4 Santa Fe,
the Union Pacific, and Texas Sc Pacific
roads have addressed the following joint
circular To connecting lines:
"a Misunderstanding seems to exist
| in regard to the form of ticket required
4
| Francisco and points on the Central
| and Southern Pacific railroads, VIA
| Orden, DemIng and FL PasO.
Gall such tickets should bear the non
| transferable contract, with signature of
| purchaser witnessed by agent, ana
| limited to the number of days quoted
| in Missouri river westbound joint rate
| sheet. with the usual limit east of the
| Missouri river added.
"a continuous passage is not enforced
on such tickets, but passengers are
| allowed stOp-oVer privileges at their
pleasure within the prescribed limit.
"Will you place this matter in your
publications, rate sheet and other mat
ter in such shape that if will be fully
understood, both by your agents and the
travelling public?'
At meeting of the general passenger
agents of lines embraced in the Western
association the first subject taken NJ
and discussed was the establishment %
land points on the various land gran
roads to which explorers tickets can b,
sold. The following official list of LAND
points was agreed upon for roads of ihil
section:
| Aichison, Topeka s. Santa Fe-FlOF
ence. Kas.; round trip fare from Kanaa
City. s..
| Kansas City, Fort Scott & GuIf-Bax
ter Springs, Kas.; South Greenfield
NO.. Cherryvale, Kas. Round tril
from Kansas City To those points, f5.
81. Louis s. San Francisco-Fre
Kas round trip from St. Louis. go
Eeosho. $40. round "trip from ST. Louis
$l5.
ST. Louis, Fart Scott s. Wichita
Yaies Center, Kas.; round trip from =
Louis, $15-
Union Pacifc-Eiiis, Kas-; Columbus
Nrh; Lincoln, heb; Grand Islsnt
Z Neb.; Holton, Kas.; round trip froI
!. Leayenworsh, $3.50.
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STRAW PosroFFIoE BIDS.
Fraudulent Practices in Connection
with Mall Contracts.

Fraudulent Practices IN Connection
With Mall Contracts.
Commonwealth: Special Agent Gro
well, of the postoffice department, and
w. Ii. Dewey, sheriff of Russell county
brought in yesterday from Russell
county as prisoners A. B. Cornell, q
prominent man of that county, and al
one time a member of the Legislature
but at present editing the Hawkeye, a
Greeback paper at Russell; also G. c.
Wychoff, a notary public of Russell
county, and E. S. G. Foster, postmaster
at Paradise, in Russell county. 1t seems
that Cornell figures a great deal as a
mail contractor. He put in bids
for route from San Antonio to
BUndera, Texas; one from San Antonio
To Helena, Texas, and one from
Bondera to Rio Frio, Texas. The pro-
posals were put in in the name Of one
Lipscomb. and John P. Waller and Sam
uel S. Smith were his bondsmen. The
afIidavits the bondsmen made were
prepared to be sworn TO before WychOff,
as notary public, and the name of o. d.
Hyde is down as witness to the sig
natures. For come reason, probably be-
cause the bids were too low, Lipscomb,
the bidder, did not take the mails to
carry as per contract, although the con-
tract was awarded to him. The post
Office department then began to hunt
up the matter to know why the mails
had not been carried. An examination
showed that there were no such persons
as Lipscomb, Waller, Smith or Hyde.
We should have stated that Foster, the
postmaster at paradise, certified that the
bondsmen were good. Mr.. Wycoff, the
notary public, confesses that no one
came before him but Cornell, and that he
certified to the taking of the oath by the
bondsmen, who were not before him
and who were fictitious persons, at the
request of Cornell. Foster says that he
certified to the security at the request OF
Cornell. who stated to him that it was a
mere matter of form. Wycoff and
Foster are both young men and have
probably been led into these acts by
Cornell
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H. - ~ AlsN-nr
Burlingame, Kansas

AUCTION SALE.-BY THE LYON Co.
QKs) BREEDERS ASSOCIATION. The
above association Will sell at public au-
,ction at the Fair Grounds, Emporia.
Kas., Thursday, Sept. z 1882, at 10
O'Clock a. m, $50 head of thoroughbred
and high grade cattle of different breeds,
viz Durhams, Herefords, Galloways,
Holsieins and their crosses. One lot of
10 pure-bred Shorthorns that have been
bred for their beef and milking quail
ties. Among these are some fine show
animals One lot of 25 Galloways part
OF which were imported last year and
the balance are Canada bred. In this
lot is the celebrated COW Princess Of kir-
ckonncll and her calf. This has been
awarded more premiums in her native
country than any other COW that ever
crossed the ocean. One lot of 20 pure
bred Holsteins of the best milking fami
lies. The balance are Herefords and
high grade Short horns. The Galloway
bull Mcleod to Drumlenred, bred by
the Duke of Baclue Scotland, has beer
freely used on all the different breeds
offered at this sale. The whole lot il
composed mostly Of cows, heifers, ant
calves of both sexes.
Terms.-A credit OF six months, an'
one year will be given on bankabl
paper. F. McIIARDY & J. p. HALL.
Col. II. w. PEARsAI.L. Auct'r. En-
porIa, Kansas.
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II Prohibits

The case of the state of Kansas VS.. w.
II. Penfield, Of Reading, charged with
selling liquor in violation of law, which
had been in progress of trial before
Justice Bachelor since Monday, re.
suited Tuesday in the conviction OF
the defendent. The state was represent
ed by County Attorney Sedgwick and
Judge Cunningham and Scott & Lynn ap
peared for the defense. The following
gentlemen composed the jury: r. D
Thomas, d. Parker, Ira Hinshaw, n
Brown, J. R. Cooper, a. S. Haviland
Lewis Grayson, J. e. Porterfeld, N
Ryno, D. s Clark, F. w. Drake, ]. III
Dawson.
The defendant. who was found guilty
on four counts, was assessed 800 in fine.
and his place of business was declared
a common nuisance and ordered closed
His attorneys appealed the case TO tn,
district court and Penfield gave bond
for his appearance in September.
G. l. Swarthoui, who was arraIgned
on the same charge. pleaded guilty ant
was fined on one count in the sum o
500. In EmporIa and Lyon county /
| prohibits, and don't you forget il.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-08-17

Among The many attractions which
will be presented at the Whitley opera
house during the approaching amusement
season may be mentioned the following:
Old Shipmates.
Rice's Surprise Party.
BeadIe & Prindle's Pleasure Party
States Attorney.
Holmau's English Opera Company.
Corrinne Merry Makers.
Kellogg Brignoli Opera Company.
Gibler Bros Humrty DImpty.
Sol Smith Russell.
The Farmers Daughter.
C. II. Smiths Double Uncle Toms
Cabin.
Kate Claxton.
Florinel.
Florence Hubert Company.
Katherine Rogers
4 Slaves Devotion.
Jesse James, the Bandit King
Esmerelia. by the Madison Square
Company.
Loretta Wells Chicago Theater Com
pany.
Strictly Business.
Widow Bedott.
Ranch No. 10.
The Linguards.
Baker & Farrens.
Hazel Kirk, by the Madison Squart
Theater Company.
Alex Kaufman.
Adam Forepaugh's Humpty Dumpty
the largest on the road, and numerou
| other attractions.
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ELECTION PRoCLAMATIoN.

Notice is hereby given that special
election will be held at the several Vot-
ing precincts in Jackson township, In
Lyon county and state of Kansas, on
the 9th day of September, 1882, to vote
upon q proposition to subscribe to the
capital stock OF the Kansas City s. En-
poria railroad company, in accordance
with the following terms and conditions,
to-Wit:
Shall the board of county commits
sioneTs of Lyon county, Kansas, sub
scribe for and in behalf of jackson
township, in said county, take the CAPT
tai stock of the Kansas City g. Emporia
railroad company to the amount Of
go, 10000, and in payment thereof issue
and deliver TO said railroad company
the bonds of said township to
the amount of 100000 payable,
principal and interest, al the fiscal
agency of the state of Kansas, in the
city of New York, in thirty years after
the date thereof, with the privilege re-
served To said township of paying the
whole or any part of said bonds at any
time after five years froIn the Cate there
of, by giving notice therefor for twelve
months 10 said fiscal agent Said bonds
TO be issued in denominations of $4,000
each, and 10 draw interest at the rate of
Z per cent per annum from the date Of
their delivery to said railroad company,
payable semi-annually. on tie 18th days
of January and July Of each and every
year, ans all interest coupons matuTed
or about TO mature at the date of deiiv-
cry of said bonds to be Cancelled and re-
turned to the board Of county commits
sioners Of said county.
Said bonds 10 be issued in considera
| ton of the construction, operation and
maintenance Of the said railroad
through said township, as hereinafter
set forth.
Immediately after said proposition i.
voted upon by the legal electors of saiC
township, and the result of said election
duly ascertained and declared, if III,
same shall have been carried. then iht
| bonds, heretofore voted TO said Kensal
/ City g Emporia railroad company on thu
25th day of February, 1881, 20 the amour
of $25 600 and placed in escrow July
| 18th, 1881, shall be returned to saiC
county commissioners and duly can
ce.ied by burning; and the $4,000 Il
stock placed in escrow with said bond
shall be returned 70 said rsiiroad com
pany. AfieF burning said bonds an.
returning said stock, then said subscnr
ton tothe capital stock OF said railros'
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TUESDAY, August

SH-SOAA, angus AO-
Mrs. Rachael Edmiston has returned
from rrotracted visit in Douglas coun-
iy.
John Fogle, captain of the scrubs, -
informs us that they will play the Red
Shirts, of Americas a match game of
base ball in Americas a week from next
Saturday, for ball and bat.
/. D. Gibson writes that he is we'll
pleased with the part of Colorado which
he has visited and thinks it one of the
finest farming countries in the world.
Ed Swarts became the happy father of
a daughter last Saturday night
NJ. w. Gibson received a 5000 pound
invoice of Soden's flour yesterday. g.
Some of the citizens of Americas
complain that persons with nocturnal
procliyities, are surreptitiously appro
priating the inhabitants of their hener-
les with view, no doubt of having an
unlimited supply of THANKSGIVING
chickens. The midnight marauder has
left his ''foot prints in the sands of
time," and unless an equal division of
the Spots is made, may be astonished
by being brought into juxtaposition
with the majesty of the law.
Harrison Coburn, of Dunlap, was in
Americas last evening.
Harter, the medicine man is in town
to-day.
Notice is hereby given that the
school board of District No. will meet
at the school house, August Goth, at 2
o'clock p. m for the purpose of employ
ing three teachers for the coming fall
and winter terms; one for the graded
department, one for the intermediate
and one for the primary. Applications
will be received up to that time.
BY order of the board, Americas,
Kansas.
Remember that ]. c. Brown keeps a
full and complete stock of glass and
groceries and provisions,
and everything generally kept in first.
class grocery store. Country produce
taken in exchange for goods. Prices as
low as any place in town.
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The Toachers' Institute.
WEDNESDAY, Aug.

"WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16.
Prof, Hay, of Junction City, who ha:
long been identified with the education
al interests of this state, addressed the
teachers today. at the close of the insti
tute.
The address abounded in many valu
able suggestions to teachers and showed
that the speaker possessed wide ex,
perience in institute work
The physiology class closed their
work to-day with a very thorough re-
view and will now take up geography.
There were no other changes in the pro-
gram and there will probably be no more
during the institute session.
Our visitors to-day were Mrs. Waite,
Mrs Chalfant, Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. Bisscll
and Mira, Carmichael. REPORTER.
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Owing to the immense amount OF
traffic on thesmain line of the PACIFIC
and M, *. s. T. branch at present, coca
stoned by the heavy crops coming in, a
large amount of extra work is required
at the hands of brakemen and other
employees. In view of this fact the
brakemen on the road have forwarded 10
headquarters a request for an increase
of pay. This movement does not par.
take of the nature of strike in any par.
ticular, and it is the opinion of the 10
cal offers that the request will be
granted