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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-02-08

Oscar wears knee breeches,
And Anna wears pants,
But the giddy things are older,
Than your uncles and YOUR aunts.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-02-08

WHY is the loser of money by
Toe drop game like the man who
wants bis dogP He usually has to
whistle for IT,"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-02-08

Sewing Machine attachments
OF all kinda for sale at T. NJ. Bios.
salts, next door to Post Oftice,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-02-08

III is rumored in high Catholic
circles thsF Pope Leo XIII. will
shortly appoint an ALLOCATE for Amer
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-02-08

e.~>~--~>-~.. $500.
HES, Clocks and Jswslrr
tirst-class and finish ed
I. ID. Biossat's, next
pat Office. :.
r~Ae----~-,~a
noticed frequently
BUS farce the Criminal
cans Parish make of
r carrying concealed
sentences imposed by
tribunals upon parties
This class of crimes is
bar in the Parish prison
h fine.
makers have considered,
ing Of dangerous weapons
on tho person 40 serious a
Is well as ready source of so
a bloodshed and mischief that
Vaey have thought fit 60 make 1t one |
n OF The duties of ell District Judges
TO charge Grand Juries as TO the
! special IMPROPERLY Of this cowardly
( and dangerous practice.
!. what fear can law breakers feel OF
punishment for crime or what res
poet can they have for the Courts
when tho Judges themselves make
hufleeque of the law2 /,
We don't wonder that the hood ,
inms have made "committee OIL
public safety" public necessity for
the City of New Orleana.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-02-08

ALEXANDRIA. La:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-02-08

NV IE"aE1Hy natufaI
VA to these two organs.-Msina
Warmer,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08

At the afternoon session Mr.. Brady
for the Committee on Postal Reform,
reported in favor of the revival ana ex-
tension of the Star routes.
Mr.. Riddleberger reported the follow
ing as proper Cabinet:
States. A. Hurlbut, of Illinois.
Treasury-G. M. kObesOu, OF New jersey
Nayy-John Roach, of Pennsylvania
War-WIliiam Malone, of Virginia
Interior-A. A. Sergeant, of California
Attorney -General-J. NJ. s. Williams, OF Ore
Postmaster-General-S. W. Dorsey, of Ar
kansas.
Mr.. Logan moved to substitute the
name of q. S. Grant for that OF William
Malone. Lost.
Mr.. Boutwell, moved to substitute the
name of G.. S. Boutwell, for that OF j. M.
s. Williams.
Mr.. Williams said he was not aware
that the gentleman from Massachusetts
was lawyer.
Mr.. Boutwell, said he was a member
of the bar.
Mr. Williams said he would modify
his statement He meant that the gen.
tleman from Massachusetts, was no law.
yer.
Mr. Boutwell, withdrew his motion and
the report was adopted. Mr.. j. j.
O'Brien suggested that Mr.. Boutwell,
should be made Government Astron-
omer and devote his time to finding the
"hole-in-the-sky."
Mr.. Whitclaw Reid attempted to adj
dress the Convention, but was stopped
by the Chairman, who said that he was
not particularly straight-laced himself,
but the line must be drawn somewhere.
The Convention could not afford to lose
its character.
Mr.. Robson then read the following
resolutions, which were adopted by a
rising vote:
Resolved, That generous subsidies should be
granted to every Republican who builds
Resolved, That the interests of the country
imperatively demand the construction OF a
navy which can effectively support our for
eign ministers in all their little eccentrieties.
l. Resolved, That Custom Houses should be
erected in all interior towns, and that each
Custom House should afford occupation and
pay to 1000 clerks, detectives and other Gus
toms officers.
Received. That pensions should be granted to
all Republicans who think they need them.
Received, That the civil service can be re-
formed only by increasing the number and
the salary Of officials.
Resolved. That canals should be dug. rail-
roads built, rivers and harbors deepened. WI
deued, or created at the expense of the Gov.
eminent
Resolved, That we commend to President
Arthur our list of Cabinet officers as men Of
proved integrity and devotion to the party,
who will shed undying luster on his Admins
tration.
The Convention then adjourned, sub
ject to the call of the Chairman. In the
evening most of the members attended
lecture by Mr.. M. Halstead on Eat
ing Crow as a Means of Party Har-
mony." y Washington Cor. N. Y. Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08
The Manufacture Of Tiles.

Tiles, being thinner ware than bricks,
have to be made of purer and stronger
clay. They also require more careful
treatment, but the process of manufacture
is not essentially different. There are
many varieties of tiles, but for practical
purposes they may be reduced to three,
namely, paving tiles, roofing tiles and
drain tiles. In weathering, the clay is
spread in layers of about two inches
thickness during winter, and each layer
is allowed the benefit of at least one
nights frost before the succeeding layer
is put upon it.
Sometimes the process is effected by
sunshine. The comminuted clay is next
placed in pits and allowed to mellow or
ripen under water. Then it is passed
through the pug mill, and the tempered
product cut in thin slices with piece of
wire fixed to two handles, in order to
detect any stones, and then passed
through the pug mill again, after which
it is generally ready for moulding. To
take the case of pan tiles (hand mOuldeO,
the mouldcr turns the tile out of the
fiat mould on the washington frame, on
the covered surface of which, with very
wet hands, he washes it into curved
shape. Then he strikes it with semi
cylindrical instrument called the splayer
and conveys it on this to the fiat back,
where he deposits it, with the convex
side uppermost, and removing the splay-
er, leaves the tile to dry. The tile is
afterwards beaten on the thwacking
frame, to correct any warping that may
have occurred, and trimmed with the
thwacking knife. In the kiln. which is
constructed with arched furnaces at the
base of conical erection called the dome,
the tiles are closely stacked in upright
position, on bottom of vitrified bricks.
The fuel used is coal, and the burning
continues usually about six days. In
making pipe drain tiles, the clay is first
moulded to proper length, width and
thickness, then wrapped around drum;
the edges are closed together, and the
tile is carefully shaped by the operator $
hand, sometimes assisted by wooden
tool. Tiles as well as bricks can be made
by machinery; with suitable dies almost
any form of tile may be thus had, which
is producible by the advance of given
section of clay parallel to itself. In other
machines pressure is exerted on the clay
in a mould.-Scientifc american.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08

supply of the opium which the stringency
of his own finances does not permit him
to purchase outright. He brings in beer,
wine, tobacco, or whatever individual
smokers desire. 1t is not unusual for a
gambler who has been successful to
make champagne flow like water in a
branch. l heard of king among the
bunco men who only few nights before
had spent 500 in champagne and intox-
icated whole crowded branch. l was
forced myself to drink a glass of beer
which skilled telegraph operator who
had intermitted his smoking long enough
to become very drunk, and whose heart
beat, to the best of my judgment Che in
sisted on my feeling iD, 200 times to the
minute, insisted upon g setting up" just
after this episode handsome young
fellow, who could scarcely have reached
his manhood, came in. He wore hand
some clothes and what resembled dia-
mond pin in his scarf. / learned that he
was a skilled pickpocket and thief.
Shortly afterward Experienced slight
feeling of nauseau, which increased mo-
mently, until cold perspiration broke
out all over my body, and my hand
trembled so that it was difficult to hold
the cigar that was smoking. My COM
panion advised me to take cup of tea.
which he said would sicken and relieve
me. l tried the tea. 1t was weak and
lukewarm, and wonder that it did not
produce the effect promised. But it
did not, and, my distress continuing, l
made break for the open air. This al
most Immediately restored me. The rain
was still falling, and the pavements were
shining in the light of the gas lamps.
The illuminated windows of Mott Street
were blinking vaguely through the fog.
Cinnamon popped out of doorways and
uttered queer little songs, such as bar
barrie cuckoos might emit, in token that
the gambling games were opened. Other
Cinnamon momently popped in, and the
street, under the darkness and the rain
and the fog, was alive with bewildering
heather life. And then 1 turned into
Chatham Square, amid the bounding
horse cars and the great square hacks of
Christian civilization.-M Y Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Compulsory education is being en-
forced in Mexico.
The Maori Christians in New zea-
land built for themselves SIX new
churches last year.
Rev. DIR. John Hall, of New York,
saws there is more positive Christian life
in New England to-day than ever there
was before.
The first senior class of Colorado
University will be graduated this year.
It has six members. The whole number
of students now in attendance is 118.
Benjamin p. Cheney, of Boston,
presented the town of Cheney, in Wash
ington Territory, with schoolhouse,
and has sent q staff of teachers at his
own expense to establish the institution.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spurgeon devoted the
$50. 900 presented to them at the recent
anniversary of their wedding to the en-
dowment of an orphanage for girls.
They had already established one for
boys.
Announcement is made from En-
GLAND of the death, at the age of ninety
seven years, of Rev. 5. Oughten' ior
many years associated with Baptist mis-
sions in Jamaica during the most mem
orable parts of their history.
1t takes the long-suffering school
committeeman to appreciate the indus
try of school-book makers. When he
goes home to find spelling books on ev-
ery table, readers in mail box and geog-
rapbies under the door-mats, he appre-
ciates the enterprise of agents and his
own dread responsibilities.
Out in Paterson, N. j., the other
day, it was so cold in school house that
the only way the teacher could keep
her pupils from freezing was to set them
dancing Virginia reel. the music for
which was played by one of the pupils
on a piano. After the children were
aglow from the exercise order was called.
when they went through their studies in
comparative comfort.
The pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church in Newark has recently resigned
after a pastorate of thirty-two years.
Although more than 200 years old the
church has had only fourteen pastors,
including Aaron Burr, the father of Col.
Aaron Burr; Abraham Pierson, first
President of Yale College, and Alexan-
der McWhorter, friend and adviser of
Washington's. II the next pastor re-
mains as long as the last, he will stay
there until some time into the next CEN
fury.
The Rev. John w. Butler, of the
City of Mexico, in an article on the prog
ress of evangelical missions in Mexico in
the past ten years, gives the following
table of their present condition Foreign
missionaries and assistants, 81; native
helpers, 209; congregations, 2S9; MEM
beers, 10, 764; probable adherents, $4,000;
Sunday-schools. 1903; Sunday-school
scholars, 3,6S5; pay-schools, 70; pay
school scholars, 1882; church edifices,
81; other places of worship, 1872; proba-
BILE value of church property, 1920, 610;
presses employed, ~; religious period
icals published, IL; their united circula-
ton. IL $50; pages of religious literature
issued in 1881, 6,071, 900. Ten years
ago there were 125 congregations, IL
churches, 80 halls of worship, % free day
schools, and 20 night schools.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08
Morning and Evening Water.Drinking.

A certain amount of water is neces-
sary to carry on the functions of the
animal economy. During the season of
active perspiration, the quantity is con-
siderable.
When shall this water be taken into
the system? 1t may be introduced dur
ing the day, when thirst requires; but it
is capital practice to introduce guam
tity on first rising in the morning, and
on going to bed at night. Thousands of
dyspeptics have derived signal relief by
drinking one, two, or three tumblers of
water on rising in the morning, and on
going to bed at night. Ihave sometimes
thought, on hearing the testimony of
these dyspeptics in regard to the influ-
ence of cold water thus taken into the
stomach, that, perhaps, of all baths, this
is best.
The number of persons suffering from
heartburn or water-brash is very large.
In ladies' seminary asked how many
suffered more or less with heartburn,
and more than half the hands went up.
1t is very common affection, and is the
introduction to graver forms Of indiges-
ton. 1t should not be treated with either
indifference or alkalies, but by the observ-
ance of the following suggestions. Avoid
soups; drink nothing at your meals; say
mo, thank you," to the pie and cake,
and 60 without your supper.--Dr. Die
LeUis, tn Golden Rule
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08

Mr.. ButterWOrth called attention to
the fact that the number of ballots ex-
ceeded the number of delegates.
Mr.. Sargent said that was nothing
unusual in Republican Conventions.
Mr.. Quay inquired if Mr.. Rogers was
present. The Chairman said that he
was, but had evidently cast only one
vote. [Laughter.1
Mr.. Babcock was declared elected.
The Chairman then announced the
following committees:
Resolutions Robeson, Logan, Keifer, Dor
eey, Boutwell,, Banks. Halstead.
To Prepare List of Suitable Persons for a
Reconstructed Observation-Disclosures Gamer
on. J. w. Patterson, G. c. Gorham,
Postal Reform-Brady, Filley, Tyner, Upton,
Hubbell.
Mr.. Harmon advocated the granting
of pensions to all civil and military Off
Gals whose term of service exceeds six
months.
Mr.. Logan hoped that the Committee
on Postal Reform would recommend the
restoration of the franking privilege to
members of Congress.
Mr.. Chorpenning said he had no
claims Qaughter) on the convention,
but he trusted it would rot forget his
claims elsewhere.
Mr.. C. Foster, who claimed to he an
original Arthur man, asked unanimous
consent to read a communication from
r. B. Hayes, requesting the Convention
to indorse him for Postmaster of Free
mont, o.
Mr.. w. E. Chandler objected.
Mr.. L. B. Sessions was warmly re-
ceived. He said that this hearty well
come showed how deeply the old ami
mosities had been buried. He believed
it was wrong to oppose an Administra-
ton of which you may want favors. He
had opposed President Arthurin Pick
wickian sense only. He (Sessions)
made feeling allusion to the persecu-
ton to which he had been subjected at
Albany, and said that General Belknap,
whom he was glad to see on the floor Of
the Convention, could appreciate his
feelings and his sufferings.
Mr.. w 4. Chandler denounced Mr..
Conkling as q man who had never used
his towering pre-eminence and his
great opportunities to connect his name
with any job. He (Chandler) was not
at present Blaine man, but he regard
ed Blaine as much more practical
statesman than Conkling.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

1t is little singular that crank
cannot be turned in the right direction.
-NeDton Republican.
What can make more vocal noise
than boy driving ten cows through q
town? Why, boy driving two cows,
of course. The more cows, the less
noise.
The Atlanta Constitution notices that
"a pair Of black eyes give man a sort
of raped expression" The man with
poulticed eyes and face has an express
sion still more wrapped.-New Orleans
Rcayune.
During a dearth of news in West
ern newspaper office, the Office cat was
jammed in the job press, and the editor
Immediately set up the following head
lines: dreadful Accident" mime
Lives Lostr'-Boston Commercial Bul!e-
fin
"A Galveston school teacher asked a
new boy: If carpenter wants to cover
q roof fifteen feet wide by thirty feet
broad with shingles five feet broad by
twelve feet long, how many shingles will
be needed?" The boy took up his hat
and slid for the door. where are you
going?" asked the teacher. ITO find a
carpenter. He ought to know better than
any of we fellers. "-Hdrtford Times.
--Fogg has neat way Of turning COM
pliment now and then. Seeing the elder
1y Miss Pangley in the street the other
day he tried to avoid her, but did not
succeed. When they met, said Miss Pang-
ley, 20, you naughty man! You wanted
to cut mer' Replied Fogg, blandly. Il
should be cutting pretty figure, wouldn't
IP' Miss Pangley tells her friend, Miss
Sagegreen, that Mr.. Fogg is perfect
gentleman.
Two sides to it.-"There are two
sides to everything" said lecturer, II
repeat it, there are two Sides At
this juncture q tired looking little man
stood up in the front seat TO say: s'Well,
if you've no objections, viii Just step
out and see if there are two sides to this
hall. l know there is an inside, and if
l find there is an outside You'll know it
by my not coming back. You needn't
be alarmed if shouldn't return" And
as he walked up the aisle he was followed
by the admiring eyes Of the whole audi
ence. Their sympathies were with him,
uut lucy WSIC ucuc1cut IN ulOf N cOuIdge.
boston Transcript.
Austin Society Notes. Colonel Bill
Shocks is looking smiling and happy.
His mother-in-law left yesterday. We
were glad to meet Nose Swmdlelmeyer,
the handsome drummer. The Sheriff
win also be glad to see him, IS he has .
capias against him for not paying his
drummer tax. Bill McSnifter, the tall
ented horse thief, is in town en- route to
Huntsville. He has many friends in
Austin who arc disappointed at his not
being hung. Judge T. c. Blowhard, of
Bungtown, is once more in our city. Bis
visit has no political significance. Tho
Grand Jury is in session Just now at
Bungtown-t that's what brings him over.
The beautiful Miss Peggy Priggins left
yesterday on the 2:40- train for her home
In Crosby County. The young men re-
gret her departure, and especially the
dry-goods clerk who let her have credit
10 the amount Of seven dollars is uncon<
volable, as it win be deducted from his
palarY.-Terds Siftjn1s.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08
IN ANGLO-AMERICAN ROMANY
BALLAD.

Mr.. Charles G. Leland contributes gypsy
ballad to an illustrated article by Eliza bett
Robins describing "A Ramble I'm Philadelp hia,
which appears I'm the Century Magazine. The
original text accompa MES this tr anslation:
ITO TRINALI.
Snow thou art my darling girl,
And love thee dearly;
o, beloved, and my fair.
Lovst thou me sincerely?
AS my good old trusty horse
Draws his load or bears it
As gallant cavler
Cocks his hat and wears it
AS sheep devours the grass
When the day is sunny
As thief who has the chance
Takes away our money
"As strong ale when taken In
Makes the strongest tipsy-
As a fire within tent
Warns shivering gypsy
"As gypsy grandmother
Tells a fortune neatly
As the GENTLE trusts in her
And Is done completely
ts $50 you draw me there and here,
Where you like you take me;
Or you sport me like hat
What you will you make.
$50 you steal and gnaw my heart,
For to that I'm fated
And by you, my gypsy Kate
I'm intoxicated.
"And own you are a witch,
am beaten hollow;
Where thou goest In this world
/ am bound to follow
"Follow thee where err 1t be,
Over lnnd and water,
Trinali, my gypsy queenl
Witch and witchs daughter!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08

-Sophronia.-Yes, we suppose horse
trotting will ultimately come to be re-
garded as an aesthetic form of amuse-
ment, but not until trotter can make
his mile in 2.2.-Somerrille Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08

"A forged check for $500 was dis
covered in the Office of Kirkland, Humph-
rey & Co., st. Louis cotton brokers. The
clerks were at once brought under sus-
picion, but before any of them had been
arrested, word came that the son of the
senior partner was eating in restaurant
with handsome young woman, and that
the pair looked as though ready for a
journey. The culprit was caught at the
railroad station. He had stolen the
money to pay the expenses of an elope-
ment.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08

use of morphine pills.
All the smokers were acquainted and
they called one another by their first
names. Two of the women were
variety actresses, and a third per-
forms in a dime museum the trick
whereby the head of living
woman is made to seem to exist without
any appendage of trunk. The smokers
chatted about all sorts of things. and mar
rated their experiences with opium with
out the slightest restraint There was a
man from Chicago who had been travel
ing in Pennsylvania, and who carried a
toothbrush in his waistcoat pocket. He
had not been able to find smoking accom-
modations in his wanderings, and as a
substitute for opium he had taken NOR
phine pills, a handful of which he exhib-
tied. They constituted a part of his nee
essary luggage, and were carried loose
and handy, in the same manner as his
toothbrush.
The stories that were told would
make a book. The latest news from
the different branches were discussed.
A new branch was about to be opened
in connection with the Cremorne
Garden. The night before, in branch
across the street, two of the female smok-
ers had become intoxicated with liquor,
and had fought savagely hand to hand.
The story was graphically told, and
could fancy them at it in the smoke.
There is always somebody lying about q
branch, who is ready to act as messenger
or to cook. His reward is an occasional
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08

A number of prominent Republicans
met here yesterday in response to the
following call:
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-02-16
Personals.
Feb. 10. 1882.

Rev. Mr.. Thrall paid our place q visit last week
AVON. Stein is teaching class in Spanish.
G. W. Kyser, formerly Of this vicinity, was mar
iedlast week to Miss Emma Kirtley, Of Flatonia.
Mr. Burton Of Houston last week repaired Hin zie's
safe hinges which the burglars broke.
What has become of our Oyster Crock correspo n
dent He made p fair start, but appears to have
reapsed into silence.
Mr.. Pegues in pushing forward his hotel enter
prize, It will be ready In time for summer so
journers.
| Mr., Gus Brackney and Miss Sallie Polk were
married last week. We regard Gus as lucky man
to capture so wins,me lady. They will reside at
Luling.
Judge Gus Cook is president Of the re- organized
Houston Jockey Club The races commence on
| March 81 and last five days.
| Turner & Co.. have new clerk in the person OF
Tom Gathright, Of the former president OF the
A. d NJ College, near Bryan.
Townsend & Baldridge have put up new and
conspicuous sign. The New Drugstore also has
that is hard to beat, Arthur Northcra, painter
II. F. Holloman writes US from Yazoo City Miss,
that he will visit Texas, including our county. He
thinks of settling in this state, aud says: iii
locate in Texas will take say two or two hundred
and fifty Inhabitants with me.''
Drs. d. and Leroy Beach, late OF Gonzales, who
were here last season prospecting for location,
have settled at Columbus in the practice of their
profession. They are publishing a paper entitled
.'Our Medical Friend" and have sent some copies
for free distribution.
We read in English history ofthe houee Of Lam
caster, aspirants to throne of that Kingdom. Hap
pening at Mr. Breedngs TIE other day, we were
presented to representative Of the American
branch of said house, promising, but very young
lady-in fact only few weeks old. In this favored
land where every individual is born sovereign,
there can be contest over her queenshp as
there was with respect to some OF the English Lam
casters.