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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-11-22
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PAR
lSH Or 1sAPlDES.

RE IT KNOWN THAT I, THE IN
- derslgned Returning OFFICER of the
Parish OF Rapides, did this day repair to
the Court Honse Of said Parish for the
purpose Of compiling tho returns sent in
ny the Commissioners Of Election, at the
several polling places in said Parish. of an
lection held therein on the seventh ,Iay
OF The E:onth CT November. A. d. 1852 +
beng the first Tuesday i,ftcrthe first Mon
lay OF said month, for the purpose of cleo
ing one Representative from the Fourth
Congressional District of the State ofLou-
ls'aIa, 10 the Fortyeighth Congress ofthe
united Sta'esot America, a3raoably to law
ma III Pursuance Of the proclamation of
lis E&ce!!oncy SAMUEL d. MCENERY,
Governor OF Louisiana, dated the twenty
second day OF August, 1882, ANA then and
here proceeded, in the presence of three
Witnesses, known ard qualified electors
and residents of said Parish, and as uany
others who have chosen to attend, to con-
plle said returns, and have ascertained
that the votes cast in said Parish at said
election for one Representative trem the
Fourth Congressional District of the State
OF Louisiana to the For!y-eighth Congress
OF the United States of A ncrica, were riv-
ell as follows tu-,yit.
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The most complete stock of No.
tions ever offered for sale in this
city, can now be seen and bought at
the lowest cash prices. at Hust,
myre's, sign of the Red Plow, corner
Second and Jackson SITS.
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--SARDINEs in Mustard, (some-
thing new;) Creole Mustard at the
Family Grocery Of Mires Rosenthal.
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-MIRE RosenLhal has still a few
gallons of that Old McBrayer WINS
key left which he offers for sale.
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III you value your sight call on
I. M. Biossat and examine his as
sortment of Spectacles and Eye
Glasses. Next door to Post Office
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-PIsToLs and Cartridges for sale
at I. M. Biossat's, next door to the
Post Office.
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DRY goods, clothing, boots, shoes
and hats, hardware, crockeryware,
in fact anything you need at j. Ro-
senthaPs. That's the place.
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Call at the popular Dry Goods
establishment of N. L. McGinDis on
Second Street, if You want bargains.
His stock is complete throughout.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-11-22

The freshest and best groceries
are to be had at Mires Rosenthal's
Family Grocery Store. Sign of the
"big ham,"
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Browns IRON B1rrERs
is not a drink and does not
contain whiskey. 1t is the
only preparation of Iron
that causes no injurious ef-
tects. Get the genuine.
Don't be imposed on with
limitations.
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Oar Meal and Cracked Wheat
at Mires RosenJhaPs.
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SPECIAL.
AT j. Rosenthal's; 20 there.

TOILET Soaps of all kinds for
sale at Z. NJ. Bossat's.
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Ihis IS the only Lottery ever rotea on and
Endorsed By the people Of
any State.
Louisiana State Lottery Co

incorporated in 1863 for IS years by the
Legislature for Educational and Charita-
Bile purposes-with IL Capitol of 81 GO. 900
to which a reserved fund of over $3.50
OO0 has since been added. By an over
whelniing popular vote it's franchise was
made part OF the present State Constitu.
ton adopted December 2. A. d. 1879.
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CAPITAL PRIZE.
100000.

B~ Notice-Tickets are Ten Dollars only.
DHalves $5 EyFifths 81
Tenths 81
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WEDN ESDA4, .... NOV %
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE or MAILS,

New ORLEANs-Daily. Arrives al
500 P. NJ, by train, departs at 5:35 A
NJ. by train.
NATCHITOcHEs AND SHREVEPORT
Daily. Arrives at 6 P. NJ, by stage:
departs at 0 A. NJ. by stage.
WAsnINGToN-Via Bismarck. Babbs
B'idge, etc, Semi ,oeehly Arrives ON
Tuesdays and Saturdays ut | A. NJ
departs Mondays and Fridays at J
p. NJ.
LEEsvILLE-Semi ,ceekly. Due every
Monday and Thursday at 6 O'Clock
p. NJ, departs every Tuesday and
Friday at 7 O'Clock A. NJ.
HARRTsoNBURG Semi weekly. Due ev.
cry Monday and Thursday at 6
o'clock NJ, departs every Monday
and Thursday at 6 O'clock p. NJ,
WINNTELD- Weekly Due every Tues.
day at IL o'clock NJ, departs ever,
Tuesday at O'Clock P. VI.
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NOTICE.

NVIICTs
The Committee of Arrangements and Invi-
tations, and also the Committee of Recep-
ton and Floor Managers for the Knights of
Pythias Ball, will meet at the Castle Hall at
haF-prst 6 O'Clock, on Thursday evening,
the 10th inst. Allare requested to attend.
BYORDER OF THE CHAIRMAN.
Nov 1Etb
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Failing!

"'1oe great
many people are doing.
They don't know just what
is the matter, but they have
a combination of pains and
aches, and each month they
grow worse.
The only sure remedy
yet found is Browns IRON
BITTERs, and this by rapid
and thorough assimilation
with the blood puri6es and
enriches it, and rich, strong
blood flowing to every part
OF the system repairs the
wasted tissues, drives out
disease and gives health and
strength.
This is why Browns
IRON BITTERs will cure
kidney and liver diseases,
consumption, rheumatism,
neuralgia, dyspepsia, mala-
ria, intermittent fevers, &c.
sos S. Paca ST., Baltimore
Nov. as, 1881.
Twas a great sufferer from
Dyspepsia, and for several
weeks could eat nothing and
was growing weaker every
day. I tried Browns Iron
Bitters, and am happy to say
I now have good appetite,
and am getting stronger.
Jos. MCCAWLKY.
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And having made puDi.c proclamation
OF the above result, have closed this IRE.
sent process verbal of compilation of votes,
which is made in triplicate as provided by
law. ~
Parish of Rapides, November 10, 1882
GEORGE A. STAPLES.
Returning Officer of Parish of Rapi,,es.
CHARLES OWEN, }
Jos. D. JAMES,
STATE OF LOUISIANA, J
PARISH OF RAPIDEs.
l, George O. Watts, Clerk of the 18th
Judicial District Court in and for the Par
lsh of Rapides and State of Louisiana. and
sole Keeper of the seals and records of said
Court, do hereby certify that the forego-
ing process verbal and compilation of votes
is true and correct as appears from teturns
and tally lists on file in my office.
~ In testimony whereof here
( l.. 5. 1unto set my hand and atlix the
~~c >seal of said Court this the 18th
day OF November, A. D. 1852.
G. L. RANSDELL,
NOV. X, 1867. Deputy Clerk.
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at. NJ ew Orleans,
tuesday,, Dec. 10th !!

Under the personal supervision and
management of GEN. G.. T. BEAU
REGARD Of Louisiana, and GEN.
JUBAL A. EARLY, of Virginia.
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h "A l. - IL y A ID s
TIME TABLE OF TIL; NEW ORLEANS PACIFIC
GnING EAST.
No. 202, Mail and Express 1:37 A. NJ
No. 204, Freight. 1856 P. NJ
GOING WEST.
No. pol, Mail and Express, Ills P. M
No 203, Freight. .6:45 P. M
Arrive at New Orleans, .......3P. M
Depart from New Orleans. $3.50 A. M
TINE TABLE MoRGAN's LOUISA AND TEXAS
ARRIVE
No. l, Mail and Express. II. .s:12 P. M
No. 9, Freight, ............lI:57 P. M
DEPART.
No. 2, Mail and Express, :. .4:52 A. M
No. 10, Freight. $50 A. NJ
Arrive at New Orleans. $40 P, M
Depart from New Orleans. ..SA. NJ
Tickets on sale to al points East and
Southeast. j. c. Now, Agt.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-03

The items of expenditure of the contingent
fund of the Forty sixth Congress have been
dragged to light, and reveal some very singu-
lar OUTLAWS by the late clerk, Adams, The
list of newspapers" furnished to members
includes Little Buttercup," lass O. Low
rie, "Alice in Wonderland" "We are Sew
en-" the Bodley books and wide sampling
of current literature. Bibles, razors, fans,
"graphiscopes, opera glasses, and ~ dozen
illuminated bees whatever they may be,
are also among the sundries furnished to hon
orable members. Some of these articles are
not cheap. One opera glasg is on record at
$40; perfumery cases at $40 or $50 increase
the odor of the performance fans were re-
quired sometimes three for one member,
costing several dollars each six toothpicks
for a member at $50 per dozen" is one rather
curious item, and the member who required
seven knives, Sl09. G7, must be even hard
or on jack knives than the average boy, who
will contrive to 'go through" one every week
if you give him the chance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-03

Last Saturday party of % students Of
Leland and Gray seminary visited Jamaica
for sleigh-ride and supper The landlord
of the Jamaica House wishes TO compliment
them as the most gentlemanly and lady like
behaved party that has visited his hotel.
Last Monday r. Howard drew into this
village, at one load, with one pair of oxen,
five hemlock, one spruce and two birch logs,
measuring in all nearly 1900 feet.
An old Mexican veteran" wishes to say
that he thinks it a violation of ''army regu.
lations" for member of the G. A. Il. to ad-
wise a doctor not to visit sick comrade when
sent for, for fear that "ho will never pay you
a cent"
Boosters three horse team drew load of
chair stock from Fuller & Duane's shop to
the depot weighing over six tons.
There was mission circle for the chill
dren organized in this place last Saturday,
under the name of The Sunbeam Band. The
following officers were chosen for the ensuing
quarter: President, Miss Ollie Shumway ;
vice president, Miss Grace Sherwin; secre-
tary, Miss Cora Fessenden; treasurer Mrs
Lucy Kellogg.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-03

There is a good deal of business being done
just now-on paper-in cutting of peninsulAs
in this country by ship canals. Some san
guine persons are at Washington with a
scheme for deep. water communication direct
from Lake Erie to the south end of Lake
Michigan, there is fresh talk about the water
way in Maryland and Delaware to connect
the Chesapeake and the Delaware, and we
are told that there will soon be a beginning
of work on the long talked of Florida ship
canal. On the Florida coast south of the pro-
posed canal there have been 1918 vessels
wrecked in l years, and about as many more
on the Bahama banks, so that it is said that
the new way will save the shipping interests
of the country S., 600, 600 annually.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-03
The GnrfiaId Pictnre.

Now comes to the people of Brattleboro the best
portrait of the martyred Garfield. The agent for this
beautiful picture (Artotype by Edward Biersadt New
York; wrote to Mrs. Garfield Jan. Esd, 1882, asking
her If the statements made by MT. Biersadt in his
circulars facts, which she would endorse, to
which, the 9th Of January, he received the fol-
lowing reply:
CLEvELkHD, o.. Jan. "a, 1882.
Mr.. Wetherbee--Dear Sir: In answer to your in
quires, Mrs. GARFIELD replies that the statements made
by Mr.. Blerstadt are entirely correct
Please read the circulars with care.
LITTER FROM REV. S, H. NC ooLLEsTER.
BELLOWS FALLS, Jan. 80, 1882
Mr.. Wetherbee,-Dear Sir: In reply to yours Of the
2sh inst, with great pleasure say that regard
the Artotype of President Garfield the most perfect
likeness have yet of him. II looks as be used
to look when knew him In Ohio, Respectfully yours
s. H. MoCOLLESTER.
LETTER FROM H. O. JOHNSON, POSTMASTER AT SAX
TONS RIVER.
SAxToRs RIVER Jan. %, 1882.
e. H. Wetherbee, Dear Sir: Your communication
at hand, and in reply will say that the Artotype Of
President GARFIELD, by Edward Biersadt Of New York,
is the most perfect one have ever seen. Have re-
peatedly seen him and heard him speak in Washing
ton d. O., and therefore, from personal knowledge,
believe the Artoye you selling to be the very best
portrait Of our late president that can be obtained
Very respectfully, II. q. JOHNSON.
Remember that this portrait Is THE VERY BRsT-a
IS picture reduced to f250 that all may be able to OBJ
tain 1t. Il. II. WETHERBEE,
Agent for WindhAm County.
@. 7. HoUGH, sub-Agent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-03

To accommodate students desiring to teach sum
mer schools, the beginning of spring term of Leland
Gray seminary has been changed from Feb. rs to
Tuesday, Feb. 81
Villagers are busy gathering ice.
Farmers take their bark to West Halifax.
jed. Stark's hotel narrowly escaped being
burned the other day.
Many oxen are sold in this section.
Much hay is being taken to Massachu-
sets.
"A barn owned by II. NJ. Roberts was par
TALLY unroofed during the recent gale.
-Rsuel Willis has rented his farm to Fred
W. Newell for a year from March lst
d. G. Taylor suffered severely from the
extreme cold last week while taking the re-
mains of the late Capt. Reuben Vim to No.
Adams for interment.
The funeral services of Mertie Brown,
who died in Brattleboro recently, took place
Wednesday at the residence of her mother,
widow of the late Martin Brown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-03

The selectmen have built large and sub
stantial tomb in the new cemetery near the
Saxtons River road.
g. b. Eddy is slowly gaining from his re-
cent dangerous attack of pneumonia, which
followed his over-exertion during the Reads
boro murder trial.
Martins "Octoroon" company, which
played in Brattleboro last week. played at
Union hall, Saturday evening, to a large and
well-pleased audience. Considerable indig-
nation was aroused here during the day by
the trusteeing of their ticket agents and the
attachment of properties by j. H. Wright,
former manager, who claims that they owe
him about 800. They claim to have dis
charged him because he failed to turn in all
the proceeds of their entertainments, and say
they can prove that he retained more than
the amount of his bill also that he had often
been sent for to settle with the manager at
Keene, which he failed to do, but took them
outside the state for the evident purpose of
stopping their playing. The property being
promptly receipted for, no inconvenience was
Experienced The writs are returnable some
time this month, and it remains to be seen
whether Wright will appear to prosecute.
Ed. Hooper, who recently married Miss
Nellie Cobb of Westminster, is very sick with
diphtheria. His wife is also i'll with the same
disease, and they are both at her fathers in
Westminster.
Receipts from the band dramatic enter
ailments on Wednesday and Thursday even
ings reached about 1926, largely net. The
play was The Hidden Hand, " and was finely
rendered.
Changers block on Westminster street,
made vacant by D. W. Brosnahan's removal
across the river, will soon be occupied by H.
NJ Redheld, who will continue the same line
of trade.
F. II. Brown will move his stove aud tin
shop into the north store of Union block
April LIST, and d. d. Howard will put stock
of clothing into the Hadley store. He will
associate himself with partner who fully un-
derstands the buGiness
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-03

The superintendent and teachers of New
fame will hold a meeting at the schoolhouse
in Williamsvile, Friday evening, 10th. The
exercises will include music, essays, recita-
tons, and the discussion of school topics.
All are invited.
Rev. W. W. Mason has been engaged as
pastor of the Congregational church for an
other year. Mr.. Mason has also recently en-
tered into another engagement, presumably
for much longer term of service.
The steam mill is running day and night,
and logs accommodating.
-Iu last Fridays high wind Alvin Browns
barn was blown down, with stock and fodder
all in it. Fortunately only one calf was kill
ed. The barn was nearly new, one standing
on the same spot having been struck by
lightning and burned two or three years ago.
An empty barn standing in the lot, belonging
TO Mr.. Mason, was blown down, as also was
one belonging to r. NJ. Newton on tile "old
Merrideld farm" A part of the roof of Ich-
abod Wiswell's barn was taken off.
TO accommodate students desiring to teach sum
mer schools, the beginning of spring term of Leland
Gray seminary has been changed from Feb. % to
Tuesday, Feb. q.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-03

A. L. Cushman a medical student at Bur
lington, is at home dangerously i'll.
The ladies of the Congregational benevo.
lent society met on Wednesday with Mrs.
Salmon Hoyt.
Emery Slate was buried Tuesday. His
death was occasoned by a cut of the knee
some two months since, from which his suffer
ings have been terrible.
The fearful wind of Friday gave us our
share of damages, 8 chimneys including those
of the Methodist and Baptist churches being
destroyed with other damage to roofs etc,
while the Congregational church steople
swayed threateningly but survived the gale.
Smallpox scare is over, the house cleans
ed and patients out.
Greenfield people have established their
pest house close to the travelled road leading
to that place from this village, which occa-
sions some complaint
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-03
THE LATEST.

1t is expected that Guiteau will be SEN
fenced tomorrow.
The conductor and brakeman on the Spuy-
ten Duyyil train have been indicted for man
slaughter.
The New York assembly deadlock was
broken Thursday by the election of @. E. Pat
terson as speaker. The victory lies with
Kelly.
P. T. Barnum is a happy man. He had
the pleasure of sending the following de-
spstch to the papers last night MY ele-
plant, Queen, gave birth to baby elephant
female, at o'clock tonight weight As
pounds. The other baby elephant weighed
126 pounds at birth. The mother and baby
are doing well"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-03


Six LELAND & Gray students attended the
teachers convention at Putney with Principal
Boynton. All speak highly of Pres. Buck
hams address.
To accommodate students who wish TO
teach in summer schools, the opening of the
spring term of LELAND & Gray seminary has
been changed from Feb. % to Feb. 81. The
term will close May IL.
The village schools are very prosperous,
under the instruction of Mr. and Mrs. Powers.
The wind last Friday morning was more
severe than has been known for many years.
In the village several maple shade trees were
broken off, part of two horse sheds near the
Congregational church we're blown down, and
about one third of the roof of the north side
of o. f. Combs's large barn was blown off and
blown into fragments.
David L. Bemis was severely injured at
the depot late Wednesday afternoon, while
unloading stone, by the breaking Of the
crane used in lifting the stone from his sled
to the car. At this writing, Wednesday eve
ming, the doctor is unable to say how severe
the injury may prove to be.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-03

Israel Wood reports the snowfall in Jan
uary at 27 inches and the rainfall at st
inches
Hiram Weatherhesd is going forward at
once with the erection of his new house at
the upper end of the village.
The ladies' of the Congregational society
had a sociable and 10 cent supper at the house
of Mrs. Stellman, Wednesday evening, which
was quite success
During the high wind of last Friday
morning, John Henkers daughter, about a
dozen years old, on her way to school along
'Charity lane" was blown into MILESTONE
brook. Fortunately the water at that point
is shallow, and she was easily rescued by her
mother, who was watching her.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-03

THE SMALLPOX "a SCARE.
Great was the excitement produced in
this place a few weeks ago by the arrival in
town of so.called smallpox patient. The
selectmen were notified, but sad to say they
did not realize the situation of the people as
keenly as might have been expected and
therefore did not make any official executions.
Then the terror and CONSERVATION Of the
people of East Dover knew no bounds. They
gave utterance to their feelings in expressions
like these 81 did suppose Mr.. Howe knew
more" II don't believe he cares il he ex-
poses the whole neighborhood." The schools
in two districts were stopped. You can imagine
the relief of the people, who had not drawn a
long breath for two weeks when they saw
Mr.. Howe with his daughter passing through
the place on her way back to school in
Algiers. Cause of this uproar Vaccination.
Consequence of which A very bad arm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-03

"A disastrous fire occurred on Thursday
morning about g. 80 o'clock. Lamson's steam
saw mill and chair shop were discovered to be
on fire, and notwithstanding large number
of men were soon upon the ground the
building and machinery were destroyed By
strenuous efforts the barns standing'in close
proximity were saved but they would GER
tainly have burned had it not been for about
20 men attending a dance in the hall, who
rushed at once to the fire. Those first on the
ground think the fire caught in the main
building and not by the engine. The loss is
a sad calamity, not only to Mr.. Lamson, but
to the several men in his employ and to the
entire community. The loss is about 81, 600 !;
insured for $500. d.
TO accommodate students desiring to teach sum-
Schools the opening Of the spring term Of Leland
4 Gray seminary has been changed from Feb ~ to
Tuesday, Feb. n.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-03

Asa Stratton had a leg broken two weeks
ago while loading logs a mile from the village,
being struck by a skid between the ankle and
the knee. 1t is doing we'll.
Last week during the strong wind j. A.
Merrifield was blown down a steep bank near
his barn and his right shoulder injured. Sew
eral barns and sheds were blown down during
the gale.
The ice houses were mostly filed last
week during the coolest weather, J. Shipman
would have drowned, but for Chas. Thayer,
while working at Ezra Shipman's millpond
Tuesday, and Wednesday Thayer himself got
a ducking while getting ont ice at Halladay's