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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-12-20

seems to have been both energy and
great liberality bestowed in erecting
these buildings. The passenger De-
pot especially is perfect model OF
convenience and elegance; it has sep
arate ladies and gentlemen apart
ments, with fire places and hand
sonely furnished; in fact, the entire
building reflects great credit on the
constructors, as do tie group as or
naments to that portion of the city
then the great convenience both TO
passengers and shippers must be
highly appreciated.
Continuing our ramhle down hroat
street we will end our present explo-
rations at the fine and commodions
lot of Hon. James Jeftries, contain
ing two entire blocks contiguous
Mr.. Jeff;ies is having this property
handsomely improved and adorned
by the erection Of some fine private
residences, some of which are now
completed, others in process. They
will add greatly to the appearance OF
this locality, which is enc of the
most desirable for private residences.
This is not 1.-THE of wbat might
be written as to the many improve
ments springing up amongst us, but
probably enough has been said to
convince the most skeptical chat a
spirit is abroad-as we think--des-
! tined to remain and exert itself till
our many waste places shall be
adorned by buildings of permanent
character, thus guaranteeing ample
room for all new comers-and may
they be many!
| We had few private suggestions
to offer in this connection which We
think would add greatly to the at.
Effectiveness of this. We hope, future
metropolis, aud justify the appella-
ton of the Culture Great" -- but
they, if ever sketchea, muss be de-
ferred for the present.
i Yours, ETC.,
/ ERGO.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-12-20

AS Christmas is near at hand
we map expect to soon see in our St.
Louis exchanges such items as this:
"a Chicago young man, in rash
moment, told his girl that if she
would hang up her stocking on
Christmas eve he would Gil Il to the
brim with something nice. He has
since seen her stocking, and is nnde
cided whether to get into it him sell
or buy her a sewing machine" --Norr.
ristoWn Herald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-12-20

The rather startling announce
inent is made by the chef Of the di
vision of the census relative to the
defective, dependent, and delinquent
classes, that the number of idiot and
lunaties in the United States doubled
in the ten years from 1870 to 1880
The population Of the country In
creased thirty per cent, while these
unfortunate classes. Increased 100 pei
cent.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-12-20

THE money order business of
the postal department for the fiscal
year, foots up the comfortable sum
of $120,000.000. It is a fair bank
ing business, made up as it is of such
small amounts, and represents large
convenience to a multitude of people.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-12-20

FINE Gold Watches, Jewelry,
Solid Silver and Quadruple Plated
Ware, China Tea Sets, Mantle Or
naments, ETC., etc., latest styles and
designs, direct from New York, at
T. M. Biossat's, Second street, next
door to Post Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-12-20
THE MAYORALTY.

The name Of the present Mayor,
W. c. McGimsey, Esq, having been
announced for re, election we take
great pleasure in testifying to bis
eminent fitness for the place and we
will De much gratifed to see him sc.
cure the position for the next two
years. He has made a most excel.
lent officer, has enforced the corpo-
ration laws rigidly without fear Or
favor, and has faithfully looked
after the public interests, and
we know of no one upon
whom orr fellow citizens could con
fer that honor with more certainty
Of consulting their own interests and
at the samo time giving credit where
it is justly due.
We understand that Mr.. McGim-
sey if elected intends to make q Wig,
orous effort to have the property OF
the Town relieved Of Parish taxation
and we feel sure that if it can be
done at all, that his influence can &C
complish much in that importan,
matter.
Upon this issue alone he will doubt
less receive the united support o
our citizens. We hope to see hin
elected, aud should he have al oppo
nent it will be the duty OF all those
having the interest q the Town a
heart TIC rally to his support and give
him triumphant victory.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-12-20

Congressman Darrall has arrived
in Washington. He says Kellogg's
money, spent few days before the
election, beat Beattie and Acklen.
He thinks Kellogg was out about
$4,000.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-12-20

AN Iowa editor has been asked
by q correspondent for an answer to
the question, "Do hogs pay?" Look
ing over his subscription list be
finds they do not. Those who pay
for their newspaper are not hogs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-12-20

Gentleman who have been sharply
criticising the conduct ofthe Cover
nor of Louisiana in the Kellogg af-
fair can now revive their opinion.
1t is not we'll to go of half cooked
Mobile Re1i8ter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-12-20

-EvERYTHINe suitable for Christ,
mas and New Years presents can be
found at r. NJ. Biossat's, Second st.,
next door to Post Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-12-20

NM. Carlisle has at last broken
silence and announced that he Is q
candidate for Speaker Of the next
United States House.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-12-20
A DIFFICULT PROBLEM SOLVED

A DIFFICULT PROBLEM SOLVED. -
The desire for stimulants is becom
ing a monstrous evil and how to
overcome it is a serious question
with reformers. Parker's Ginger
Tonic fairly solves the difficult pro.
blem. 1t invigorates body and mind
without intoxicating and has brought
health and happiness to many desc
late homes. Enquirer. See anoth-
or column.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-12-20

ENTIRELY SATISFACTORY. - Ladies
wishing a perfume that combines
novelty, delicacy and richness, find
Florestou Cologne entirely satisfac'
tory.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-12-20

THE star route trial is progress
Ing slowly, the defendants exhaust
ing every possible technical and dill
atory plea.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-12-20

--NERvousNEss, peevishness and
fretting, so often connected With
oyerworked females lives, is very
rapidly relieved by Browns Iron
Bitters.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-12-20

TOYS and Christmas Presents at
T. M. Biossat's, Second ST., next to
Post Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-12-20

"A BEAUTIFUL display Of Gents
Seal Rings and Scarf Pins, at I. III.
Biossat's, Second street, next door
to Post Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-12-20

TOYS! Toys! Toys! at 1. NJ
Biossat's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-12-20

DIDN'T BELIEVE IT UNTIL WE TRIED IT.
What the people of Opelousas say
about the BITTER CUP sold to them
By DR.. Palmer, who has beer among
them for some time, and, who is now
IN our City to give our peoples chance
to tcst the fne medical qualities which
are natural with tho wood. He can be
found at all times On thecOrner of Sec
| ono and DcSofp Streets, for the next
two months. Ho will guarantee the
cup by a deposit of money with any
of our merchants. AS to the value of
the cup he refers the public to the
Emitted States DispeDaatory, page 1909,
also to the certificates Of well known
and reliable citizens of our neighbor-
ing city Of Opelousas, which we give
below:
Six or eight days ago DOCTOR
PALMER on Main Street, at Mr.. Jo-
seph Bloch's corner, sold US cup
made of the famous Cedrel Cimaba
wood-a bitter tree growing Central
America. Since we have been drink.
ling the Bitter Water from this won,
derful cup we certify that We have
been relieved of chills and intermit-
tent fevers, Rheumatism, neuralgia
dyspepsia, cramps, indigestion, sick
headache, piles, etc.
Judge j. B. Fontenot,
Judge A. Gnarrigues,
c. B. Andrus, Merchant,
Captain Black,
J. B. Mesinley,
j. r. Strother, Atty at Law
c. Brand, Merchant,
NJ. Vilasica,
C. Hayes, Dep'y Sheriff,
R. 0. Dowdy,
Jos. Firuberg,
Sol. Bloch,
Joseph Bloch,
C. Mayo, P. NJ.
II. Lewis, st. Landry Dem
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-12-20
ALEXANDRIA, La

WEDNESDAY,. :. DEC. 20, 1882
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-12-20
SOMETHING WONDERFUL.

DIDN'T BELIEVE IT UNTIL WE TRIED IT.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-11-10
Interesting Postal Statistics.
WASHINGTON, October

WASHINGTON, October 20.
The annual report of First Assistant Post
mastcr-Gencral Hatton gives the number of
pOst-ofceS in operation June So 1SS,, as AZ 81
an increase of Lib during the year. One thou
sand nine hundred and ffty-one of these
Offices are fl led by appointment by the PreS-
dent, known as President al" Offices. and the
remainder-44,2 s0-are filled by appointment
by the Postmaster-General. The free-delivery
system was in operation during the year in liz
principal cities, and employed 3,II5 carriers.
The regular appropriation for this service was
S2C0o,90, to which was added by special aP-
preparation 81, 100 to meet an anticipated de-
ficiency, making the total appropriation So
fs5,0N-Gn increase of Sl25,000 over the pre-
vious year. The total cost Of the service was
s., 623,2G2 leaving an unexpended balance of
S',75S. The average cost per carrier
was Ss'5.15 a decrease Of s3T.I9. This de-
crease was owing to tbs appointment of addi-
tional carriers (auxiliaries) ut 500 per annunl,
the appropriation being insufficient t. employ
carriers at higher salary. Mr.. Hatton rec
ommen1s that the free-dclivery system be ex-
tended to towns with II short distances of one
another which have not sinyly the required
qualification of population or the gross rev1-
nue. emitting them to this service, but which
have in the aggregate more than the required
population or revenue During this year the
regular biennial adjustment of ZOE Presiden-
tial postmasters' salaries made an increase of
S2iS, or fourteen per cent. as compared with
the previous adjustment. Reports from al
parts of the Union showed very gratifying
and general incr ase of business, and the sum
necessary to pay the increased salaries of
pJstmasters, including 35 special adjust
ments. amounts to s563, 400. or 1s.li per cent.
more than last year,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-11-10
Killed BY q Bear.

The Washington Critic tells the story OF the
death Of a little gypsy in the arms of a bear in
the gypsy camp near Washington thus:
1t appears that several of the children were
teasing the attenuated animal, which had been
oh ined TO O saping by its swarthy master,
when suddenly a three-year-old youngster,
who hal been poking a stick at bruin, ap-
preached too near, and was seized suddenly by
the animal and crushed to death. One of the
men. hearing the animal growl, tried to save
the infant, but arrived on the scene too late.
Whereupon, selling large club, he beat the
poor bear nearly to death.
The child was buried a few hours later by
the roadside, and the band packed its lug
gage and moved along hardly missing the lit
tie dead infant from the motley throng of
bears, monkeys, dogs, donkeys and villain
ous-looking humans. The ceremony over the
grave Of the infant was a very curious one.
The entire band taking hold OF each others
hands formed a circle around the open hole
tor 1t was certainly not grave, and chanted
dOleful melody; then like the witches in MAC
beth" went round and round Suddenly stop
ping. one of the men repeated a jargon pray
er; then in concert men, women and children
chanted "MeGh. Melah, MelahF'
This ended the ceremony, and all hands en-
gagged in covering up the corpse which had
been place. in the grave on bed of dried
leaves, and covered copiously with the same.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-11-10

Catskfll mountains near Germantown, N. T.,
working their way to the summit.
The Hotel Bowdoin, in Boston, was recently
entered BY thieves and the rooms Of . number
Of ladies who we're temporarily absent, pf-
LACED. Trunks were broken open and large
amount Of jewelry, gold watches, diamonds,
etc, stolen. The most vigilant search failed
to reveal any clew to the thieves.
William G. Russell, paying teller of the
Pennsylvania Company for Insurance on lives
and granting :annuities in Philadelphia. has
absconded with discrepancies in his accounts
amounting to, it Is understood, over So 200.
Russell has been connected with the institu-
ton for thirteen years. He has wife and
two children.
A loaded coal car broke loose on an inclined
plane at the Mcintyre coal mine, on the
Northern Central Railway, near Williamsport,
Pa, and rushed down with fearful velocity. A
number of men were on the car, three of whom
were killed and two fatally injured.
During last spring Frenchman named
Goodenough left Greenville for the woods at
the head of Moosehead Lake, Maine. Moth
ing was subsequently heard Of him until last
week, WHICH lie kkcittOu W aS ulsCONcicu Win
both hands in a bear-trap. Goodenough had
in some way got his hands caught in the jaws
of the trap and was unable to remove them,
and with no assistance near, died from star
vation.
Fred Hutchison, of Easton, Maine, lately
cut his wife's throat and then his own. Both
died in short time. Hutchinson was thirty
eight Iyears old and subject to fits, in one Of
which he is supposed to have committed the
double crime.
Bradstreet's report for the last week, from
all northern and central counties of Texas,
shows fine weather for maturing and picking
cotton. One dollar to $1.25 per hundred is
offered for picking. Hands scarce.
Ice and heavy frost appeared at Mont
gomery, N. Y, on the Sd.
Henry L. Clapp. of the firm of Fairbanks &
Co., New York City, left home the morning of
October q, to be absent few days, with a
considerable amount of money in his posses
sion. Since that date nothing has been heard
from him.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-11-10
THE SOUTH.

The south bound passenger train on the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Rail-
road collided with freight train on the Both,
twelve miles below Rome, Ga. Fireman Ores
ham was killed and Engineer George Garvin
had his leg broken.
Col. Buford, who won an unenviable noto-
riety some three years ago by shooting and
killing Judge John Elliott, of the Court Of APP
peals of Kentucky, for which he was sentenced
to the penitentisry for life, but who, upon a
new trial was adjudged insane and sent to an
asylum, recently escaped from that institution
at Louisville, and fed to Jacksonville, Ind.
1t is the opinion of the best lawyers of both
States that he cannot be taken back to Ken
lucky on requisition, as there is no longer a
criminal charge against him.
A Tombstone (Ariz.) dispatch says: P. W.
Smith & Co., considered the most substantial
merchants in South Arizona, made an assign
ment to Lionel NJ. Jacobs for the benefit of
creditors. Liabilities, SILL, 600; assets re-
ported at $4,000.
The October crop report for Tennessee
says: This has been prosperous year for the
farmers of Tennessee Every character of
crops in the State have yielded abundantly.
Farmers went in debt less this season than
usual Fears relative to a light cotton crop
have been dissipated by the favorable charac-
ter of the fall season, and the absence of kill
ing frost. The tobacco crop has been housed,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-11-10
Value Of New York Bank Stock.

One of the best tests of the financial
condition of the metropolis is the value
of bank shares, some of which may be
given as follows: The North River has
advanced from par to Ia, and the Park,
which was also down to par, is now 158.
The Phoenix has risen from 90 to 10l.
Oldest in the city, stands 145. The I'm
porters' and Traders is quoted at 155,
the City is pol. while the Chemical has
reached the dizzy height of 1,95:. The
latter presents the most remarkable ex-
pansion in the records of finance Its
capital is only $500, being divided
into 5000 shares of 500 each. At the
present quotations this capital is worth
1885, 600. This, repeat, is unequaled,
in the history of banking.
The Chemical is the great note buyer
of the metropolis. Having a surplus OF
$1,000, 900 and an average of deposits Oh
nearly double that amount, il is ready &c.
discount or purchase all the good paper
that can be offered. At any time from.
twelve O'Clock to two O'Clock You can see
the note brokers rushing into the Cash
ier's rooms to display their array Of
names. over which he rapidly glances
and checks off all that meet his ap-
prevail. Business is done rapidly. and
transaction of S250,OO6 may be finished
in fifteen minutes. Year after year the
Chemical has been buying paper. and
its former President (John Q. Jones)
could call off the gilt-edged names as
readily as he could repeat the alphabet. =
He knew all the first-class men in the
city. and they were always under close
surveillance which insured the bank
against loss. As soon as any mans paper
was offered too freely suspicion was al
one aroused, and purchases were
stopped. The question always before
him was how much paper the gilt-edged
houses were issuing, and this could
easily be learned by the offering made
by the brokers, Hence the Chemical
made but few losses, though its pur-
chases were estimated at SJO,000.00 .
year. Out of town banks frequently in
vest their funds in the same manner, the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank, of Al
bany, being the oldest and most extensive
of this class. There are half dozen
first-class note brokers who clear from
S., 900 to $1,000 per year, and a score Of
smaller men could be mentioned who
make a living at the business.-M. Y.
Letter.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-11-10
i'he Tariff Commission.
WASuUSC-ny Oct

WASHINGTON, October %.
The stenographic report of the statements
made before the Tariff Commission is about
completed. 1t is expected that within week
it will be in type and ready for distribution b.
the Government Printing Office. Under the
law creating the commission il was made the
duty of the Public Printer to distribute copies
of the testimony to the Senators and Repre-
sentatives just as fast as printed. The COM
mission travelled about 100 miles, held public
sessions for about seventy days. and heard the
statements of between 800 and GOO persons.
The printed record will fill about 2,0G0 pages.
The recommendations of the commission will
not be made known until officially communi-
Gated to Congress at the opening of the next
session. The opinions of persons who have
had unusually good opportunities of judging
of the sentiment of the commission are that
40 radical or important changes in the
existing tariff will be recommended.
The abandonment of compound duties
lad valorem rates combined with specific
rates. will be recommended. 1t is also proba-
bic that important changes in Custom House
regulations as to clearance, consular invoices,
duties or changes, and such matters will be
suggested. No changes will be recommended
in the duties on chinaware. The re-imposition
of duty on quinine, as persistently urged
on the part of the manufacturers of chemic-
ais, will not be advised. The duty on raw
wool will remain rs at present. The action
of the Cresson convention of persons engaged
in the steel and iron business in favor of i1-
creased rates of duties on iron ore, and on
iron and steel I'm their va ious stages, will
hardly be Endorsed by the commission. In
fact, the general result of the report of the
commission will b. in favor OF making the
least poss BILE number of changes A post
poneinent of a general tariff revision is ind-
Gated until the regular assemblage of the next
Congress, in December, 1883
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-11-10
The Comet.

Prof. Fl. A. Howe, of Denver has computed
the following as the elements of the orbit of
the great comet of the present year. referred
to Washington time and the apparent eclipse
and equinox of September30, 1881:
Perihelion passage. September l6, 1885.
North node. Observation-Disclosures deg. lin. 3SS.
Inclination. ....... ........... 142 deg. I'm. lis.
Node TO perlhellon... -. ....b9 deg 5iIn 4ls.
Logarithm OF --.--....-......-..-. -s.--S'559S
Putting these figures into language which 1.
intelligible to the great majority of our read
ers, we have the following points:
l. The comet passed within 10000 miles from
the suns center. and only about JU0,0J0 miles
from his apparent surface.
9. The comet swings out into space to n dis
lance about ten times as great as the distance
of Neptune from the sun.
3. The period of revolution is fully 600 years.
Therefore,:
4. This comet is not the one of 1875; and,
s. There is no danger that it will tumble into
the sun next year. or at any 9th n time suffi-
GENTLY near to cause pang of sorrow to any
one now living.
g. We might also infer that, as two of the OBJ
servations on which this computation is based
were made after the comet had left the imme-
date neighbOrhood of the sun. its speed was
not materially lessened by friction during the
perheIion passage: and that. therefore, the
corona is not 50 dense at a height of 100000
miles above the solar surface as has been
rather widely believed in recent years.-Chicd-
90 Tribune, October %.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-11-10
THE EAST.

A fire at the freight depot of the New York
Central Railroad at Rochester, N. Y, recently
destroyed large amount offreight consigned
TO Western merchants by the Merchants Dis
patch Company. Ten freight cars, some of
them loaded, were destroyed. The total loss
Il estimated from $4,000 to s100,OOO The
goods in the receiving house were insured.
VIM. McHugh. of Cincinnati, has been found
guilty of murder in the first degree for killing
his wife. This is his second trial, the former
trial resulting in similar verdict.
Several families of colored people recently
sailed from New York for Liberia. When they
arrive there each family viii be given twenty
i've acres of land, and shelter and provision
for six months.
! Extensive forest fires are reported in the
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-11-10
Some Journalists seem determined t

Some journalists seem determined to
rob the profession of romance and
astheticism. A Texas paper having
learned that one of the most brilliant
newspaper men of the East was to start
a journal in that State, remarked, edi-
torially: THAT brilliant man from the
East will have his brilliancy somewhat
dimmed when he has to get down to
writing dog-fight items and announce
ment cards for candidates"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-11-10
AN article is going the rounds en-

An article is going the rounds en-
titled 'sHow to Make Home Happy"
The article doesn't state that the follow
ing is the way, but it is, though, just the
same. One grand piano. $1,000; opera
tickets, $50; summer at Newport, $1,000;
sealskin sacque. $3.50; tea gowns, $500;
season tickets for opera, $500; fashion,
able jewelry. $4,000; fashionable dogs,
$500; sundries, $40, Total, $34, 200
Puck.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-11-10

Forty years ago a Stonington.
Conn. boy, named Benjamin Brown,
ran away from home, went to Mexico.
Joined the Mexican forces, served
gallantly, married beautiful Spanish
woman, raised four children, and was
murdered in 1866. None of his chill
Jren learned English. One year ago
his oldest son mastered the tongue well
enough to read his fathers private pa
pers, and now that son is in New Lon
don suing for one-sixth interest in his
grand-father's estate. For forty years
of the son. BENJAMIN, nothing had been
known.-BOStOn Post.