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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1882-11-28

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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1882-11-28

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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1882-11-28

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,s., bic bsm @eife Der tatb. str&s iupiSsr, sz'
ben fetne Anfnabme.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1882-11-28

petratbs- uns 1Otssaa,stssn nit Ssra6
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1882-11-28

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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1882-11-28
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13

Ho! FOR THE ALEXANDRIA Con
GREss1oNAL CONVENTIONAL special
train will leave Shreveport on Sunday
morning, September 18th, at 9 o'clock
arriving at Alexandria by 5 o'clock
the same evening. The Caddo dele
CATION will 60 down on this train,
and cordial invitation is hereby to
the delegations from all the other
parishes of the district to accompany
them. Cost of transportation 70
Alexandria and return will be moth
ing. The train will leave Alexandria
on the return trip Immediately or
soon after the adjournment Of the
convention. In this way but little
time will be lost. Delegates and
friends can take the train either at
Shreveport or at any of the way
stations. Time of arrival of the
train at the way stations can be as
certained by calculation, taking the
distance of the station from Shreve-
port and estimating the running
speed of the train at (say eighteen
miles per hour. Let there be full
attendance of delegates. Local pa
pers of the district are requested to
copy this.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

The Democratic Congressional
Convention to nominate a candidate
of the party for this District assem-
bles at this place on next Monday.
The delegates will be warmly well
coined by all the citizens of our grow
ing railroad city and will be suita-
bly cared for while here. Our peo-
ple owe it to them and TO them
selves that the warmest Inequalities
and courtesies should be extended
to all who come, and we doubt not
that they will cheerfully acquit them
selves of all the duties of generous
hosts.
We learn that Hon. N. c. Blanch.
ard has chartered special train and
that an invitation has been extended
to citizens along the line of the road
to come, and we may expect goodly
number of visitors besides the dele
gates. We have ample accommoda-
lions for all, and the committee hav-
ing charge of their reception will see
that all who come are provided for
in becoming way.
So far we have heard Of no oppo-
sition to the nomination of Hon. N.
C. Blanchard, whom we were used
to Familiarity call "Newt." but that
is all the more reason that Rapides
should do all she can In his honor as
in so doing she but testiies her re-
gard for one of her own boys whose
increasing honors she shares.
Let each one of our citizens feel
that it is incumbent upon him indi.
vidually to do his duty as a host and
let Us give the visitors such recep
ton as will crafty them and dc
credit to ourselves.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13

We have been shown by Mr.. j.
G. Stuttz a magnificent badge ten
dered to him by the fremen and cit
liens of Baton Rouge. 1t is in the
shape of beautifully carved gold
band circle, crossed by hook and
ladder in gold, and over this most
unique gold pelican with the figure
l. On the front is the inscription
"Pelican-Baton Rouge and on the
reverse side presented to J. G..
Stuttz, Sept. 9th, 1882" 1t is a
beautiful testimonial and Mr.. Stuttz
shonld be proud of such recognition
by the people of the Capital City,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13
''But Thou, 0 Lord. art my defender, Thou
art my worship and the litter up of my

But Thou, y Lord, art my defender, Thou
art my worship and the litter up of my
DIED:
AT the paternal home, in this Parish,
on the 3Oth ultimo, Miss VIRGINIA
SOPHIA, youngest daughter of the
late William Waters and Mary Jane
Cummings, in the 2lst year Of her age.
weep not with hopeless sorrow,
Jesus hath felt thy pain,
He did that lamb but borrow
To give her back again."
In the very bloom of her youthful
beauty, in the spring time of life, ra-
diant in personal charms, gentle, love.
ly and lovable, gifted with bright in
tellect, purity of soul that rendered
her fit companion for angelic hosts,
has been prematurely plucked from
the stem this idol of the household,
this cherished pride of a fond mothers
widowed heart, aud we are left to
mourn. 'Tis we'll for hath not the
Master thus ordered it and what He
doeth is ever for the best. Ere the
frost of autumn had touched the bloom
of her cheek, ere the cares of life had
ruffled her fail brow, she has been
transferred from earth to Heaven. She
fingered through pain and suffering,
borne without murmur, sustained by
christian fortitude and resignation,
nursed by the tendercst maternal care,
ministersd to by the highest medical
skill, while hope for her recovery al
ternated with despair, till the final
the opening flower to fullest fruition
in celestial realms, there to expand
and bloom forever. With abiding
faith and perfect hope in the atoning
blood Of a Redeemer, she yielded up
her gentle spiait to Him who gave it.
Oh! how couldst thou claim her, thou
cold, cherries gravel Yet be this our
bright sustaining hope, that as earth's
scenes faded away, when the flicker
ing fame of life became extinct, she
sweetly slept on the bosom of her Sa-
vior, in whose footsteps she ever de-
lighted to walk during her brief earth
ly pilgrimage. May that Savior prove
a rock of comfort to the grief-stricken
mother, to all the dear ones who
mourn her early loss. He hath as
sured US that HE loveth whom He
chasteneth."
If grief endure through the night
Oh, may joy come with the morning!
As by faith we know her happy now,
let Us not mourn as those without hope,
but rather strive by emulating her vir-
! tues fondly anticipate to share with her
a blissful immortality.
Bright be the place of thy SOUL
No lovelier spirit than thine
Fer burst from its earthly control
In the orbs of the blessed to shine.
On earth thou vert all but divine,
So thy soul shall Immortality be,
And our sorrow may cease to repine
When we know that thy God is with
| thee.
Light be the turf of thy tomb,
May its verdure like emeralds be-
There should not be the shadow of gloom
| In aught that reminds us Of thee.
Young flowers and an evergreen tree
May spring from the spot of thy rest,
But nor cypress nor yew let US SEQ
For why should we mourn for the blest1
ca. T......
Alexandria, La, Sept. 4th, 1882.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13
n N CD ~ E E -HI
TO BASE BALL CLUBS.

We are authorized by the
merchants and citizens OF
Alexandria to offer a purse
of One Hundred ($1OO) Dol
lars to any Base Ball Club in
the State, outside of New Or
leans, which will defeat the
"Pieked Nine" of Rapides in
a match game Of nine inn
ings, to be played in this
Town at any time within the
next so days.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13

VENNoR AND THE WEATHER.-Mr'
Vennor's weather bulletin is at hand.
At this time, the weather prophets
representations are looked for with
interest, but in all they are not very
encouraging. He says:
There will be excessive heat again
during the forepart of September,
where heat was experienced during
the last of August and entry of July.
The month enters on Friday--an
unlucky day, or $50 the story goes"
A very wet October in nearly all
sections of the United States, with
brief intervals of fine and warm wea
Their, and early and sharp frosts.
November. half fine, BALI stormy;
brief spell of Indian Summer.
One very cold term in December
[ forepart) } likely to be generally felt.
December, snowy, stormy and wet,
and cold according to locality.
The winter of 1898 will be the
reverse of quiet"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13
THE MASS MEETING.

The Mass Meeting called by the
Democratic Parish Executive Com
mittee to select delegates to the Con-
gressional Convention which is TO
assemble here on Monday next, as
sembled at the Town Hall at II
O'Clock on last Monday, and per-
formed that duty most satisfactorily.
The meeting was most harmonious
one, and while it was not large it
was representative one. The del
egates were instructed to cast the
vote Of this Parish for Hon. n. G.
Blanchard by a unanimous vote,
which goes 10 show that Rapides is
proud of her native born son who
has earned for himself so enviable
reputation for ability, probity and
distinguished attainments, amongst
strangers and solely by the force of
his character and talents.
A Committee of Arrangements was
appointed who will have charge of
the reception of the delegates and Of
the preparations for the convention.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13

we are indebted to Messrs.
Ludden Bates, music publishers,
Savannah, Ca, for a copy of their
latest song jewel 8 plaintive negro
melody that touches the hearts of all,
entitled, Il lost my Massa when dey
set me free,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13

THE Lake Charles Echo has re-
Gently been enlarged to an eight col
umn paper. Under the management
Of Mr.. Thompson it has improved of
late, and Is now one of the best coun-
try papers in the State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13

"A MEDICINE of real merit, pre-,
scribed by many leading physicians,
and universally recommended by
those who have used it, as true
tonic is, Browns Iron Bitters.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13

The following gentlemen will
represent Bossier Parish in the COM
Ing Congressional Convention TO be
held at this place on the 18th inst:
W. ID. Mcdonald, A. D. Watkins,
and j. G. Mcdonald. They are in
structed to support Mr.. Blanchard.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13

EIGHTY FIVE DOLLARS LosT.-You
do not tell me that your husband is
up and entirely cured by SO simple a
medicine as Parker's Ginger Tonic3
"Yes, indeed, / do" said Mrs. Ben
jamin to her neighbour" and after
we had lost eigbty-fve dollars in
doctors bills and prescriptions.
Now my husband fells as well as
ever"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13

The recent experiments by Bel
gian electricians in extending tele-
phony, promise to be of great practi
cal value. Talking was carried on
very successful between Brussels
and Dover, q distance of sixty miles
of submarine wire, as we'll as over
three times that length Of air line.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13

"A TELEGRAM from Vienna to the
New York Herald on Thursday last
states that over one hundred women
are on trial at Gross Beckskerck,
Hungary, charged with poisoning
their husbands. The guilt of IS of
the women has been proved.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13

Tue Wilson and Jas. Elliott
signed articles on the Goth inst to
fight for $4,000 and the championship
of the world in January next, within
100 miles of New Orleans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13
ENGLISH Female Bitters send

ENGLISH Female Bitters sends
red blood to sickly woman's cheeks
and strength to her muscles, by
giving an appetite, aiding digestion
and building up the system. All
sickly women who need a never fail
ing female regulator, will be delight
ed with its prompt action.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13

ACCORDING to Edwin Alden &
Bros American Newspaper Cata-
logue, just issued, there are 1858
newspapers published in the United
States and the Canadas. Total in
the United States, 1882; Cauadas,
636. Published as follows: Dailies
1852; tri.weeklies, 80; semi weeklies,
$50; weeklies, 907S; bi weekliee, %;
semi-monthlies, POP; monthlies,
1900; bi-monthlies, II,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13

Ar Newport, R. l., fox-chase,
President Arthur's son and another
young man were awarded the paws of
the slain beast. A lady captured
the tail.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13

The National Republican Con-
gressional Committee has recognized
W. P. Kellogg as the regular nominee
in the Third District.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13

THE greenback nonsense is a
harmless sort Of nonsense now
There is no danger in it since We re-
sumed specie payments.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13

Hon. Geo. A. Reeves, Speaker of
the Texas House of Representatives
died Sept. 9th, at Dallas, Texas, of
hydrophobia.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13

Col. Ingersoll's lectures are
being translated into Japanese by
Buddhists to counteract the influence
of the Christian missionaries.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13

TIE Republican majority in
Vermont is about $4,000. The Dem
ocrats gain rs members in the House
over 1880.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13

A PEERLESS PERFUME.-The re-
freshing aroma of Floreston Cologne,
and its lasting fragrance make it a
peerless perfume for the toilet.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13

THE next House of Representa-
tives 1t is claimed will be Democratic
BY q large majority.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13

Gov. McEnery has appointed the
October 18th as the day on which
Paul Pringle is to be executed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13

-LEEsvILLe, Vernon Parish, is to
have newspaper. 1t is 10 be called
the Condenser.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13
Louisiana State LotteryCo

Incorporated in 1863 for IS years by the
Legislature for Educational and Charita.
BILE parposes-with Capitol Of 81 ,000, 900
to which reserved fund of over $780,
600 has since been added. By an over
whelming popular vote it's franchise was
made part of the present State Constitu-
ton adopted December 2, A. d. 1879.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-13

Ill KINDS OF REPAIR WORK
II done with neatness aud dispatch.
Shop in the rear of the Excelsior Liv-
cry Stable, on Beaureard Street, Alex
and,,a, La. TERMS, CASH!
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-07-19

u. 9II.AD Z
Patent Right Owner State Of Louisiana
p Also for sale by Jacob Walker
Second st, Alexandria.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-07-19

III your "head aches," if you
have dyspepsia, or are bilious, with
torpid bowels, one or two doses of
Bailey's Saline Aperient will cure
you. 1t cools the stomach, acts
pleasantly upon the bowels and costs
only 80 cents. 1t is used by physi-
clans in place of sickening, nausea
ting pills.. as its action is more
pleasant and speedy.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-07-19
ORIGINAL
STR, ATF,N A !
- OR,
LONDON GEMElENT

WHICH POSSESSES THE MOST
w extraordinary property of uni
ting itself to everything it comes in
contact with, setting clear as crystal,
stronger than glass, and tough as leath-
er in very short time, thereby prov
ing itself to be the best cement for
broken articles of every description.
Its application is easy, simple and
cleanly; colorless in appearance (quite
transparency and is hard forever. 1t
reslsts heat and cold, fire and water,
acid and spirits, and that hitherto
weak point of all cements, the at,nos-
phere. 1t is not to be inferred that a
joint made with any cement will stand
boiling water--yet this may be washed
and cleaDsed in the ordinary way with
perfect safety. Unequaled for adhe-
siveness, tenacity and durability uni
ting, imperceptibly and permanently,
fossils, shells, minerals, wood, bone,
ivory, leather, papier- -mache, meer-
schaum, statuary, sculpture, plaster
models, etc. etc. Effectually repairing
plates, mugs, jugs, glasses, ornaments,
table ware, cabinet and veneer work,
picture frames, ETC.; while to the Anti
quarry, Curator, or student in Natural
History, it is a perfect boon for mount
ing animals, butterflies, moths, ferns,
moses, plants, microscopic objects
and preserving Natures gems, and
valuable relics. 1t is also the neatest
and best medium for fixing and noun
ting drawings, cartes de visite,, corks,
models, etc.
FOR SALE BY
B. BRADY,
Patent Right Owner State OF Louisiana
p Also for sale by Jacob Walker
Second st, Alexandria.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-16
MORTALITY ON THE 1sraMus.

Accounts of great mortality on the
Isthmus of Panama are beginning to reach
us. OF course it has been known from
the first that the work of building the
canal would involve the liberation of
great quantity of malaria OF the most
deadly character, and it should have been
one of the first endeavors of Ii. Lesseps to
find class of workmen who could endure
the climate. So far negroes from the Gold
Coast have been found the least liable TO
fever, and they ought to be casehard
ened. inasmuch as their own habitat is
deadly to Europeans. NJ. Lesseps, how
ever appears to have been employing far
too many Europeans. and with the usual
result. They have died Ike sheep with
the rot, and now there is something like
p1nic. The experience of the builders of
the Panama Railway should have taught
M. Lesseps better than tits. The loss of
life on the railway was so great that the
full statistics were concealed. Chinese or
negroes are the only races that can at all
stand the carnations from the freshly
broken soil under that tropical sun. and
if these are not employed the canal will
prove much more deadly than the railway.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-16
TIE PEACE CONGRESS.

A little fresh light has been thrown
upon Mr.. Blaine's proposed international
Peace Congress. 1t now appears that the
relations existing between the Central
American States and Mexico are such as to
render it in the last degree improbable
that any good could come of trying to
bring them together. The Central Amer.
lean States are in coalition of political
chaos. Some of them are contemplating
confederation. Others are DESTROYS of
annexing their neighbors. And Mexico
has designs upon several of them. Their
condition is such that probably nothing
can prevent the breaking out of war among
them, and one of our ENJOYS to that
region suggests that while they would per-
haLs agree to be represented at Mr.. Blaine's
Congress, their delegates would almost cef-
tainly be instructed to defeat the primary
object of the assemblage. We have yet to
hear from all of South America but Vene.
zuela, which has accepted the invitation /;
but whoever knows anything of the races
which inhabit those territories must feel
assured that their representatives at Wash.
ington would be utterly incapable of bind
ing them to a policy of peace, even while
the Congress was in session. Indeed, it
would be well if the delegates could be
kept from fighting among themselves. and
it would be too much to expect that the
Congress would pass over without any
duels. Taking it altogether, in fact, it
would be very difficult to conceive of a
more thoroughly impracticabIe scheme than
that which Mr.. Blaine seems to have
thought one of the most brilliant and
| felicitous ideas of the century.