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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-04-26
COMMUNICATED.
An Evil That Should Be Suppressed

Mr. Editor
Is there OF is there not a Town Ord,
nance prohibiting the sale-or even
giving away-of Intoxicating drinks
at pubic saloons, Oh the Sabbath day I
1t there IS not there certainly should
be, and said Ordinance most rigidIy
enforced. Cannot the dram seller be
satisfied in distributing the poison for
SIX consecutive days of the week to
discontinue it on that one day we are
enjoined to 'keep holy and do no man.
mer Of vork ?" We lay no charge in
the premises directly to any one of the
many drinking places that infest this
place. On the Sabbath, ostensiblv
their front doors are closed, but are
there not various means of access 9th
erwise9 We know there are. If it is
against the statute to sell liquor on
Sunday there is but too much reason
to know it is but dead letter-for on
that day we too often see drunken men
staggering along the public Streets
The writer recently saw a party of la
dies almost fleeing from such degra-
ding spectacle.
That the demon of intemperance is
holding high carnival in our midst.
there are, alas but too many instances
to attest. Our jails swarm, our crimi-
nal docket is literally crowded with
cases tracable directly to the effects of
drink. The law of God and man are
alike openly defed tho most sacred
social relations are ruthlessly torn
asunder 10y the victims of this degra-
ding, this soul-destroying vice. And
yet it is not only tolerated, but abso-
'utey tegaHsed, i. e. the means that
bring about this deplorable end
This is but general view of the sub
lect and imperfectly portrayed, our
main object being to enquire if some
more effectual stop cannot be put to it7
at least on the Sabbath day. How
emphatic and beautifully the Psalmist
has expressed it: Righteousness eralt
eth nation, but SIN IS q reproach to ana
people," The sin of intemperance may
be regarded almost as the origin of all
others. What can be done to abate
his soul-destroying evil'
TEMPERANCE.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-04-26

ABOUT year ago the Crown
Prince Of Germany, having inspected
one of the crack cavalry regiments
of the Imperial Guard, accepted the
officers to breakfast with them. Up
on glancing at the table he saw that
it was garnished with hot house flow
ers and costly fruit and laden with
expensive delicacies, and turning
short he left the barracks: "You
will excuse me, gentlemen; ! am not
accustomed to breakfast in so elabo.
rate 3 manner" The officers accept
ed the rebuke, and at the next nspec-
ton, having again invited the crown
prince, they provided breakfast of
cold meat and sausage and brown
bread. Their royal guest partook
heartily of this simple meal, and on
rising, significantly said: Gentle
men, this is the sort of a breakfast |
like" Lovers Of luxury could not fol-
low better royal example.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-04-26

Mr.. Alexander Fl. Stephens, who
declines to visit the Senate chamber
because he has no business there, con-
Guided that he would like to see Gui-
teau, the assassin. Mr.. Stephens, a
confirmed invalid, as is known, was
wheeled into the warden's parlor, and
the prisoner was brought into his pres
ence. Guiteau is now we'll dressed.
has grown in flesh, and was found
laxative and in good spirits. With
all his health, contrasting so conspicu-
ously with the condition of the worn
and aged invalid who was conversing
with him, Guiteau is doomed to the
earlier grave. Stephens has outlived
a host of men who have looked upon
him with pity.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-04-26

PRIZEs WON AND PAID.--Ihe fol-
lowing named parties are certified to
have been winners in the last month
ly drawing of the Louisiana State
Lottery: Louis Saucer, Fort Wayne,
Ind, one half of first capital prize of
$4,000; ". j. Whitney, Fort
Wayne, Ind, one-half of first capital
prize of $4,000; j.. R. Judkins, Lit
tie Rock, Ark, ohe-half of second
capital prize of $4,000; S. L. Hat
field, Boston, Mass, one half of sec
ond capital prize of $4,000; Philo-
meme Lament and j. Pelletier, New
Orleans, one half each of third capital
prize of $4,000, and j. W. Cohen and
A. NJ. McDaniels, Washington, D. c.,
one-half each of fourth capital prize
of $500. Tue great West carries
off the first Z prize this time, and
divides it between two citi-
zens of the same town. The money
has all been paid in full to every
winner. Remember to get your tick
cts for the next drawing, which takes
place Tuesday, May 9th.
--THE following is Guiteau's de-
scriptioa of himself, printed in his
new volume: GAS l have had diabol.
ical pictures printed in some illus
trated New York papers, pretending
to represent my profile, | herewith
give my personal appearance: Age,
40; am often taken for 80; height, s.
feet Eve and three quarter inches;
weight, 140spouads; body, compact
and well built; head, round and
plump; brains, let the people pass
IN that; complexion, light and
bright; eyes, the same; hair, brown,
worn short; face, clean with light
noustache; manners, those of high
,oned Christian gentleman; habit.s,
do not dissipate in any way; health
,xcelleat,"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-04-26

Special Notice-AN rea0ing notices
appearing in these columns, 1ciII be
charged ten cents per line, for each and
every insertion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-04-26
NOTICE.

OFFICE SHERIFF AND Ex-OFF1c1o TAX
COLLECTOR,
ALEXANDRIA, La,
April 8, 1882. J
Parties engaged in business or pur-
suing occupations subject to State and
Parish License are hereby notified to
call at my Office aud procure the same.
D. C. PAUL,
Sheriff and e1-ofieio Tax Collector
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-04-26
SHEnIFF'S SALE.
JOHN l. ADAMS & Co.,)
vs.. No. 1903.
ISAAC JACKSON.

oCaS IL 1AOAMS ~ SO.,j
vs.. No. 1908,
ISAAC JACKSON.
District Court, Parish of Natchitoches,
Louisiana.
DY VIRTUE OF AND TO SATISFY
ID writ of Fieri Facias, issued and
to me directed in the above entitled and
numbered suit, have seized and will
offer for sale at Public Auction, in front
of the Court House door, in the Town
of Alexandra, La, between the hours
prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the Goth day of MAY,
A. D. 1882,
the following described property, to-
wit 1;
A certain piece or parcel of land in
the Town of Alexandria, La, and
known as lot No. three 49, Square No.
twenty (20) of the upper suburbs Of the
Town OF Alexandria, La, with all the
buildings and improvements thereon.
Seized as the property Of Isaac jackson.
Terms, CASH-subject to appraise-
ment. D. G.. PAUL.
April 19-tds. Sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-04-26
This is the only Lottery ever rotcd on anil
Endorsed by the people Of
any State.
Louisiana State Lottery Co

Incorporated in 1863 for Is years by the
Legislature for Educational aud Charita.
bic purrposes-with Capitol of 81 ,0OO, 900
to which reserved fund of over $3.50
OoO 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 National tribune., 1882-09-28
Trouble with the Telephone.


"I doan' know What I shall do nit dat tele-
phone of mine" observed q citizen as he en-
tered the headquarters of the company yester-
day and sat down in a discouraged way.
"Out of order, is it?"
''Sometimes it vhas, and sometimes it vhas
all right If I go to speak nit der coal man,
or der City Hall, or der butcher, it vhas all
right, und 1 can hear every word. If some-
pody WANTS to order my peer, l get de name
shust as plain as daylight"
"And when does it fail?"
"Vhell, just like two hours ago. A saloon
man he owes me SIS, und 1 rings him oOp and
calls out: Hello! hello! l likes dot monlsh
today Den he vhants to know who l am,
und he says he can't catch der name. tell
him oafer and oafer, und by an by he calls
oudt dat he doan' deal in watermelons, und
dot he goes in to pave GratiOt street, und dot
he is sorry he can't sign my betitlon to der
Council. Den 1 haf to go all oafer again, und
he tells me TO stand back und to come closer,
und to speak louder, und at last he gifts mad
und tells me dot if call him dandy again
he'll proke my head It's no use-I can make
one of my customers hear me. If something's
doan' all my telephone it may be ash my voice
is giving out. vhish you would examine me
und see if L had better let my son ShOn do der
talking While keep der pOoks."
The National tribune., 1882-09-28

come upon the tribe of Ben-Asyr, when their
chief himself, follower of the Prophet, car
ries with him the liquor which the Prophet
forbade"
"What mean you?" cried the chief fiercely.
"This," answered the other, as, thrusting
his hand into the sheik's wallet, he held forth
to the Mortified eyes of the band small flask
of unmistakable French wine.
"Dos of Frank !" roared the sheik, losing
all patience, "do you dare to try your magical
tricks upon true believer? Take that"
He snatched pistol from his girdle, and
aimed it full at the coDjurer's face; but it
only flashed in the pan, and as he dashed it
furiously to the ground, his unmoved opponent
laughed disdainfully.
'Do you think, then, that I am to be hurt
by mortal weapons? Try it again, you will;
or rather let me load pistol for you, and you
shall see whether l am bulet-prOOf or nO.'
| He drew second pistol from the grdle of
the sheik, who was too much astounded to OBJ
| iect, and loaded it before the eyes of the whole
| band, marking the ball with his knife Just
before dropping it into the barrel.
! Fire." cried he, putting the weapon into
! the sheik's hand.
The chief fired, and for moment the smoke
| hid everything When it cleared, the stranger,
with moc<ing smile on his face, was seen to
let fail the marked bullet from has mouth into his
hand, and hold it up for every one to look at.
The dark faces of the Arabs turned perfectly
qreen with terror; but before anybody had time
to say word loud shout was heard from be-
hind and up dashed three mounted French
officers with a score of light hOrsemen.
Instantly the Arabs took to their heels with
| a howl of dismay, never waiting to see whether
the newcomers were real men, or phantoms
called up by the terrible magician. The spot
was deserted in a moment, and far out on the
plain might be seen a confused whirl of arms,
limbs, and white mantles flying along like dust
driven by the wind.
"Really, VI. HOudin, you must be more care
full" cried the French Colonel, excitedly. ITO
think of your venturing alone among all those
cut-throats! What fright you've given usl
'And somebody else too, seemingly" said Rob-
ert HOudin-for it was indeed the famous
sleight-of-hand artist-glancing styling at the
flying Arabs. "When | first came upon them
l knew it was no use running, so decided to
face it out, and scare then, a little instead. The
next time you make raid through these parts
Colonel take a few coniurers with you; they'll
be worth whole battalion of infantry, take
my word for it."-Hayper's Young People.
The National tribune., 1882-09-28
Seven Idle little Wen.

BIZ z. VintOH Blake.
Seven idle little men sitting on tree,
Discussing all that's happened and all that's sure
TO be.
Seven giant bumble-bees, from off bush of posles
Seven shrieks arose at once and seven wives did
run;
All the seven noses were bandaged, one by one;
Seven messengers were sent, in seven separate
flurries,
To bring back seven doctors in seven awful hur-
rieS.
Into bed the men were put, still groaning loud and
dazed,
And seven solemn doctors upon their patients
gazed;
Hum! the case is dangerous! to hinder further
ills,
We must give you boneset, and castor-oil, and
squills!"
csyoo little backs arose without the least delay;
Sven fearful somersaults turned, righ: away;
All the clothes were scattered on all the seven
beds -
Slap went all the medicines at all the doctors
heads!
Seven doctors scurried in very serious fright
Seven little men sat down and laughed with all
their might
Then their seven hats they put, each, on his curly
pate
Sailed out together and walked abroad in state.
The National tribune., 1882-09-28
The Flight of Summer.
IBu S. u. PECK.

By S. d. Peek
So gently did sweet Summer pass me by,
So lovely was the smile she cast,
Lulled by her beauty |
Scarce knew she passed.
j only caught cleaning in the west
That must have been her trailing gown,
When night, unwelcome guest,
Came swooping down.
little Star thy pale and quivering face
Proclaims that thou didst never see
Another with her grace
And melody!
Beneath some other sky that lOveliness
Shall float upon the waving wheat,
And other ears shall bless
Those carols sweet!
So haste ye winds that blow where'er ye list,
Unseen through all the changeful years,
And tell her that ye kissed
These falling tears.
. Fair Star the hour is late; our dreary lot
Come let us strive to drown in sleep,
l in my lonely cot,
Thou in the deep. ,.
The National tribune., 1882-09-28
Golden Rod.
TBy Wills 3. -AHen.l

by HUttS ID. -dtttHI
Der the dusty roadside bending
With its wondrous weight of gold,
Can it be the rod enchanted
Midas used in days of old?
Hush, perchance it is a princess
In the sunlight nodding there,
Spell-bound by the wicked fairy
Sleepy little Golden Hair!
Nay, it is Belshazzar's banquet,
Where the drowsy monarch sups
With his swarm of courtiers, drinking
From the sacred, golden cups.
See, pluck his tiny kingdom
Long ago it was decreed-
And divide it, dear, between us,
You the Persian, L the AIede.
Our Continent.
The National tribune., 1882-09-28
Two Countries.
I lHdtboro' Public Spirit

There is a land of tears and bitter wailing-
A land most like that drear one Dante knew,
Where wan-faeed Niobes, with dark robes trailing,
In sad procession move, brow bound with rue
1t is a land peoped by witless mortals-
Compared with them the Virgins five were WISE
And it is writ above its gloomy portals;
1--WE did not think it paid to advertise
There is land that flows with milk ana money
Not the condensed nor vet the sorghum strains
Each dweuer bears a gripsack fat with money,
Ronds coupons, stocks, and various other gains,
Haopv are these as at high tide, the clamlet;
No tear doth drown the laughter in their eyes;
For better luck they'd not donate one damlet;
The pastry's theirs-they learned to advertise!
The National tribune., 1882-09-28
A Professional View.

From Puck.
The artist watched the forest
Aglow with gold and red,
And, in burst of rapture,
Most gushingly he said:
"I like this dreamy picture,
1t makes my soul elate-
Twill bring me twenty dollars
When painted on a plate"
The National tribune., 1882-09-28
ENsLAGE AND sILos.

The Department of Agriculture has just
published special report summarizing answers
to a request to give full statement OF the re-
suits of experiments in the matter of silos and
ensilage With regard to the profta bleness of
this method of preserving food for stock there
is hardly doubt expressed, and not dissent
ing opinion by those who have tried it. 1t is
generally considered that two tons of ensilage
is equal in value to one ton of hay.
The National tribune., 1882-09-28
awns) is by far the most valuable of all for
certain districts of this country.

awns) is by far the most valuable OF all Tor
certain districts of this country.
We have frequently recommended the Italian
rye grass for trial in the Southern States as
hay crop, and we are impressed with the idea
based upon considerable experience with this
grass. that it may become of the greatest value
to districts where the ordinary summer ma
turing grasses are unable to withstand the
summer heat. We know that if this grass is
suwn in October south of the Potomac 1t will
afford a cutting for hay so early the following
wear that stubble may be plOwed under IN time
for n cotton or corn crop. Unlike the Hunga-
rian mllet, the Italian rye grass will grow
under low temperatures, and this Is one of It's
best pecuiarities. 1t will also succeed admir-
ably even in warm climates when irrigated
We have seen it stated, that in Europe, when
irrigated with sewerage water, eighty tons OF
green grass have been cut from one acre during
the summer Even in the cool climate OF
Scotland seeds of this variety, sown on the
/ 18th of May, was ready to cut for hay on the
! 9th of August following, and good second
! crop was cut on the 1st of October. 1t is BIZ
/ ennial grass, therefore not fitted for perma-
nent pastures.
RUST PROOF OATS.
It is the opinion of DIR. Perkins, of Ashland,
Virginia, that the red rust proof oats are the
best and surest for a good crop. 1t is best to
SOW sometime in September. Earlier sowing,
with mild fall may advance the crop too far
into the stem before cold weather sets in
Referring to the above ii might be remarked
that in the Southern States, where the winter
is not so severe as TO destroy oats, heavier
crops are produced than in localities immedi-
ately north Of the line of frost exemption
The crop grows slowly during winter and ad'
vances to maturity during the spring months
and is harvested before the dry weather OF
summer overtakes it, and thus heavier crop:
and HEAVIER grain is secured than can be pro
duced with spring sown oats, except in cool
moist regions, which are favorable to the oa
plant.
The National tribune., 1882-09-28
EInrR AND BREAD.

A test has been made in New York of the
strength of the patent process flour made from
the best hard spring wheat and flour made by
the same process from No. 2 red winter wheat.
The test was conducted by first-class bakers,
who were not informed of the objects of the
experiment. The winter wheat flour was sell
ing at 81 so barrel less than the spring wheat
-four, and it was so sold because it was thought
that a barrel of the spring wheat flour would
take up from forty to sixty pounds more OF
water than would the other. To the surprise
of all it turned out that the spring wheat flour
made only four and one-half pounds more
bread than the winter wheat flour did. The
bread made in the tests was exhibited on the
New York Produce Exchange, and the winter
wheat bread was pronounced the best.
EFFECTS OF GOOD CULTURE.
For several years after a writer i'll the Prdc-
teal Fdrmer began raising wheat he could not
get the yield higher than twenty-three bushels
per acre. although the land was rich enough
to raise large crops of grass corn, and potatoes.
The wheat was top-dressed with rotten manure,
but still the WELD was no greater. Then the
two-horse sullly cultivatOrs came around. He
bought one and used it freely in connection
with the harrow and roller, and the next year,
without any manure, his wheat yield jumped
up ten bushels per acre.
The National tribune., 1882-09-28

braiding covers the chest and diminishes to-
ward the waist. The sleeves have a rounded
cuff not too large. also braided. The corsage
is fastened either by a row of small passemen-
terie buttons or by brandebourg, with cords
covering the centres
The Hussar jacket, which promises to be the
favorite fall wrap for young ladies is as its
name denotes, almost covered with braiding in
soutache or cord, and fastens with military
frogs. These wooden walking-suits, whether
plain or braided, WILL however, be invariably
in one color, whether the material be plain or
checked: indeed, there is a decided fancy for
monotone suits, even where two, three, or as
many as four fabrics are employed in the same
dress, silk, moire satin and velvet all being in
the same tint
The National tribune., 1882-09-28
PACEY's RYE GRASS.

This is form Of the common rye grass, and
has been in cultivation since early i'll the pres
ent century.
DR.. Sturtevant, of the New York station, has
il in cultivation. He remarks that 1t was
sown April 10TH and vegetated May ID On
Nav 9th It was far ahead in vigor OF the other
seventeen species Of grasses sown, and during
the summer has presented a shining green,
dense, spreading growth Of succuient heritage.
Ii offers promise Of being superior grass for
pastures even in the year of planting. Our
ten feet square plat justifes glowing tribute
TO the possible great usefulness which it may
develop for grazing purposes while the whole
appearance Of the plant is of one which
can retain Its succulency during summer
droughts."
All Of the varieties Of LOlium perenne, of
which the above is one are better adapted to
cool moist climates than TO warm, dry eli
mates. One of their peculiar characteristics is
their rapid growth in low temperatures; but
we consider that the variety known as Italian
rye grass distinguished by the seeds having
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-08-18
AUCTION :

will sell at public auction, at my farm in
Antwerp, one mile and half east of Paw Paw
village, at 10 o'clock, a. m. on Tuesday, Aug.
22nd, the following property, viz: cows, l
pair of work horses, pair of half blooded
Norman colts, 3 and years old, II shotes, l
lumber wagon, double buggy, pair of bobs,
two seated sleigh, ! combined mower and
reaper, two horse Gorham cultivator, hay
rake, 3 plows, thirty tooth harrow, gang
plow, harnesses, household furniture, and
other articles too numerous to mention.
Terms-Sums under 50 cash; over 50 one
years credit on approved notes, with interest
at per cent. G.. b. CHAPLIN.
II. w. MCCABE, Auctioneer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-08-18
Tnral Nsparfmsnf.

Tremendous rain on Tuesday last.
Will Hinckley is back from Dakota.
Special village election next Monday.
Miss Eta Hopping has returned home.
Mrs. Geo. Alexander is visiting in town.
Mrs. Jay Cummings is visiting friends in
Indiana.
The Odd Fellows are putting new roof
over their hall.
Mrs. w. G. Kinney has sold out her hair
trade to Mrs. Terrill.
Charley Stevens crowds the "big boys
sharp with his new bicycle.
A new consignment of iron has been re-
ceiyed for the narrow gauge.
Ben Heckert has received his appointment
to duty in the pension department.
WI. & Il. Sellick have new story to tell
this week. They always keep abreast of the
times.
Read the auction notice of Mr.. G. b.
Chaplin. He has some very desirable prop
erty to sell.
Sam. Munger and his family have returned
to Paw Paw to stay. They found Escanaba
too unhealthy.
Jay Cummings has q bran new advertise
ment in this paper. He don't intend to be
left in the rear.
Judge Hilton returned from his eastern
trip on Tuesday last. He looks bronzed,
hale and hearty.
George Lucas, furniture dealer, has new
advertisement in this paper. Read it. All
live business men advertise.
We call attention to the new advertisement
of the "New York Drug Store" p. G.. For
syth, proprietor. Philo means business.
Geo. Longwell is fixing up the Dyckman
House in good shape. When he gets through
it will be, in every respect, fit for hotel.
Wint Reynolds has returned home. He
will settle the milliner question now, for the
correspondent of the Decatur Republican.
On Monday last, Officer Hodge of Geneva,
conveyed young lad, son of Geo. Brydle, of
Coolies, to the State Public School at Cold
water.
Robt. Dunnington and Lew Salisbury
threshed hundred bushels of wheat in forty
minutes, one day last week, for William
Hoodemaker. Next.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-08-18

The Undertaken of Holly, Orleans county,
N. Y, stated to me after he had opened the
Casket containing the remains of my mother,
after being transported from here, that the
Undertaken at Paw Paw, Mich, had pre-
pared them in the most skillful and approved
manner; that they were in q perfect state of
preservation, and everything in as good con-
dition as though the work had just been
performed. That of all the numerous bodies
received in charge by him, he never saw one
where every requisite had been more faith
fully attended to. Mrs. L. G. THOMAS.
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