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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-15


cents. For sale by all druggists
Wcpona Ii.d,I. THE Globe 10 O new paper
that has been launched at Ottawa for patron
age Clark Albert Is the editor. ottawa
now hss seven newspapers, each one claim
jng to occupy different field in journalism.
II Ottawa people, with slight assistance the
editors can give, make success OF keeping
all these papers alive and their editors oat OF
iail-the poor-house, we meRn,-that com
mun,ty will be entitled to the blessings o!
humanity generally"
The truth Is, Ottawa iritters away her
strength on too many newspapers. Nothing
is easier than to start newspaper IN Otta'
wa. The last one, The Globe, was started on
500 rent paid for use of second hand ma
rails. The multiplicity reduces the quality,
of course. In competition with business
established on capital of S25 and employ
ing help at less than $40 week, legiti-
mate newspaper, with $1,000 invested and
a pay rol! OF $15 10 800 week, the latter
has uphill work when patrons place the
two on the same footing as to value The
difference in the quality of contents OF the
newspapers Is no, always duly appre-
Grated. The style aimed at here just
now is local" with elaborate and long.
drawn out nothings-words In small plea
and the slang of the last decade. Eyagge-
ration, "gush,' b0sh, talschood, s!op, lying
filth, Is the sum, substance, top, sides and
bottom OF too much Of this modern but to-
tally damnablc system OF local reporting
If only men OF sense, judgment, discretion,
honor and truth were employed as reporters
the case might be different. But if there Is
a fool, an exaggerated squirt, some fellow
with "diarrhoea OF words and constipa'
ton of ideas" to be found anywhere in the
community, he straightway mounts the
tripod as local editor" or reporter" and
proceeds to sling on airs" and dish up to
a supposed to be intelligent community the
kitchen gossip and bar.room slang OF the
town, calling it progressive Journalism!
There Is not enough legitimate, rccordable
news IN Ottawa to supply one good daily,
let alone two such rs we have and seven
weeklies. Falsehood, slime and gush are
therefore neccssarlya large proportion Of
the prOvendcr served out.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-15
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The citizens of Aurora art very energetic
and do everything possible for the benefit
of the town. A committee Of business men
there has been appointed to write up the
advantages of the town and thoroughly ad.
yert,se it in the Chicago papers, hoping to
induce new manufactures to locate there
The idea Is an excellent one and could be
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Remedy. Piles IN all its forms, Itch, salt
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Ringing and Bursting Noises

IN my head Sometimes the hearing in my left ear WIS
affected Five years ago, about this season of the year
began TO use Hoods Sarsaparilla was helped right
away but continued 10 use until felt my self cured
Mrs Eliza II. CaHlneld, Lowell, Mass.
Jerome Brownell merchant and extensive miller at
Victor Ontario county. y. y, writes: II have used
HOOD ssarsapar!lla for my catarrh, and Il has helped
me. consider Hoods Sarsapara one Of the best
rrlncdles Tor hlO0ddIscnsc 70 be obtained"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-15
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How TO GET SIcK.-Exposc yourself DAY
and night eat without exercise, work toe
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catarrh

AZ this OF the year everybody has cold and
some very bad ones. BY frequent exposures the men,
branes OF the become very sensitive. and catarrh
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by the use OF Hoods sarsaparilla.
For many years in succession, beginning 80 fr back
! don't remember when, had the caisrrh in my head
II consisted OF an excessive fow from my nose.
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FOR MEN is
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TIE MAGNEToN APPLIANCE CO.,
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100 Doses One Dollar

81 have been troubled with that distressing COM
plant catsrrh, and have been using Hoods sarsspa
ra. and md 1t of the best remedies have ever
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could get any relief until commenced To use lio"ds
Sarsaparllla Martin Shield Chicago, III.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-10-17
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
ALEXANDRIA, La, !
Oct. Is, 'S3. !
Editor Democrat

Editor Democrat
I see in the last issue of the State
CentrM Express some one signing him
self "Rapides," has placed the name of
David T. Stafford before the Democra-
tic party for nomination for the posi-
ton of Sheriff of Rapides. Now, while
/ do not approve of this early advoca-
cy of the name of any one for a nomi-
nation that is yet some months off,
still, "since the ball is set in notion
l can but add my voice in support Of
what "Rapides" has done. l have long
and intimately known Mr.. Stafford,
and am, for that reason assured that
can pledge in advance to the Demo.
Gratis of Rapides that should he be
their choice, and through them his
election for this important position Sc
cured, the Parish will have a conscien.
tious, capable and energetic Sheriff anG
Tax Collector.
Mr.. Stafford is a native of Rapides
and has the best interests of her PEG
pie at heart, and since he has been {
voter, he has zealously but unostenta
tiously labored for the supremacy o
the Democratic party, not only in he
darkest days in Louisiana, but even NJ
to the present hour. He has neve
sought Or held Office, as the reward o
those services, nor do l understand
that he now does so, but should he re
ceive the nomination of his party,
have no doubt he will accept, and hi
many friends be gratitied.
Yours, ETC.,
| B. z.
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ALEXANDRIA, La,
Yours, ETC.,
B. r.

Editor Democrat
Of course, after "Oar Answer to
Rip" which appeared in the Sunday
edition of the Town Talk, that person
age feels completely sQuelched and utter
ly annihilated, and no motive, save to
give the small editor of that great pa
per-we beg your pardon-we mean
the great editor of that small paper,
who has the reputation Of possessing
the wisdom of Solomon, the firmness
of Spartan and the wit of an Athcn-
ion, an opportunity to display his Won
derful powers, could induce us to again
subject ourself to his withering sarcasm,
and crushing criticisms. We believe
that it has been long since determined
that it was possible for even a mouse
to confer favors upon a lion. Now,
had we not written our article wherein
we took issue with the 1oscm Ialk, the
world would, perhaps, have never
known the editor of that paper in the
full plenitude of his greatness. If it
had not been for us, our people would
never have known of this hampered
and bound lion, now turned loose by
the feeble efforts of this friendly mouse.
"The would-be Attorney General
comes out in last weeks Central En-
press rip stavin mad because we hap
pen to differ with his lordship about
the case of Boardman VS.. Beaman."-
Now, who would have thought the par
son capable of such a sentence7 Who
would have thought that he could have
aroused himself long enough to put to.
gether so many cruel words, to say
nothing of the vast amount of dry hu.
nor expressed in and conveyed by his
Grip stavin mad"7 Our only fear is
that the solemn gentleman's dry aci
will strike IN and it may become ne
cessary to procure for him acet nurse
But we may be saved this trouble, fol
if Dame Rumor be correct, the service!
of such a person have already beer
volunteered, and negotiations are pro
crossing if not completed. Who woult
have thought that an individual upo1
whose expressive countenance was re
fiected all of the goodness and forbear
ance which exalts humanity and non,
of that renom which disgraces it, coult
be so hardened and unfeeling as tt
blast the hopes of fellow-being b,
referring to him as "would-be Attor
ney General"s Oh cruel, cruel, Judg'
Mac! 1t is fortunate that even befor
Rips communication appeared or wa
written, Mr.. Hunter had addressed
letter to the DEMOCRAT, asking tn
editor of that paper to withdraw hi
name as candidate for that Office
Then, again, Mr.. Editor, you neve
would have imagined by looking at tn
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-10-17
The solemn services of the Da1

-THE solemn services of the Day
of Atonement, attracted crowds of our
Hebrew citizens to their beautiful syn
agogue on Thursday last. From the
early morn till evening they. kept the
fast commanded, and all united their
voices in confession, praises and pray
ers. All business and labor was sus-
pended by them, and many entire fam
lilies and households were to be seen
seated together at the Synagogue
Rev. A. Meyer, the pastor, oficiated
during the entire day, and delivered
about noon one of his very interesting
sermons, which was listened to and
favorably commented on by almost
every one present. The music fur
nished by the choir, ably managed by
Mrs. NJ. L. Smith, was both sweet and
appropriate.
The following cases of the old
criminal docket have been fixed fol-
trial on the dates named: lobe Gains
larceny, 22d. Daniel Warner, assault
and battery with dangerous weapon
with intent to kill, 22d. Daniel War,
ncr, concealed weapons, 22d. jackson
Lawton, murder, 23d. Wade Grice,
larceny, oath. Alfred HUMPHREYS
shooting while lying in wait, 23d.-
Sam Henry Norris, larceny, goth
Nose Williams, assault and battery
with dangerous weapon with intent tt
kill, Oath. Louis Williams, assault
and battery with dangerous weapon
with intent to kill and murder, oath
Louis Williams, robbery, oath. Mach
Tengle, assault and battery with dan
gerous weapon with intent to xiii, 22d
Kin Ray, larceny, 22d. James Wal
ker, concealed weapons, 23d. E. We'll
assault and battery, gath. Jess.
Brown, concealed weapons, 22d. Geo
Marsh, concealed weapons, 9th. Ste
phen Chapter, manslaughter, 25th.-
Thos. Reagan, selling liquors withou
license, Goth. Lou Lawrence, Chas
Dozier, +. J. Barrett, Pat Barrett, s
Robertson, selling liquor without Ii
cense, Goth. Nose Williams, conceal
ed weapons, oath. Pat Smith, con
cealed weapons, Goth.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-10-17
NEW TO-DAY.
FOR RENT!

The family residence on Bayou Robert,
near the railroad crossing, just outside
of the Corporation. The lot or tract
of land on which the dwelling house
is situated contains two acres, and will
be rented in connection with the build
ing. A good cistern and all other ne
cessary conveniences for family use
will be found on the premises. The
party or parties renting the above men
toned property will have to lease for
at least IL months. Possession given
at once. Apply at this Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-10-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
PLAIN
TRUTHS

The blood is the foundation of
life, it circulates through every part
Of the body, and unless it is pure
and rich, good health is impossible.
II disease has entered the system
the only sure and quick way to drive
it out is to purify and enrich the
blood.
These simple facts are well
known, and the highest medical
authorities agree that nothing but
iron will restore the blood to its
natural condition; and also that
all the iron preparations hitherto
made blacken the teeth, cause head.
ache, and are otherwise injurious.
Browns IRON B1TrERs will thor.
oughly and quickly assimilate with
the blood, purifying and strengthen.
ing it, and thus drive disease from
any part of the system, and it will
not blacken the teeth, cause head.
ache or constipation, and is posi-.
lively not injurious.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-10-17

WHEN symptoms of malaria ap-
pear in any form, take Ayers Ague
Cure at once, to prevent the develop
mens of the disease, and continue until
health is restored, as it surely will be
by the use of this remedy. A cure is
warranted in every instance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-10-17
F0Y Clerk.

" The undersigned respeetfully'sn-
pounces thst he will be candidate for
Clerk of Court sna Recorder Of Rap
ides Parish, subject to nomination by
the Democratic party.
C. D. WATTS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-10-17
Saved his Child,

I'm. Eusaw St. Baltimore. Md.
Feb. II, 1880.
Gents Upon the recommends
ton of = friend tried B1owN's
IRON BrrrBRs a. . tonic and re.
storative for my daughter, whom
I was thoroughly convinced was
wasting away with Consumption.
Having lost three daughters By the
terrible disease, under the care Of
eminent physicianssI was 10th to
believe that anything could arrest
che progress Of the disease, but, "a
my great surprise, before my daugh-
Ger had taken one bottle Of BRowNs
Iron BIrrRRs, she began to mend
and now is quite restored to formey
health. A 9th daughter began to
show signs Of Consumption, and
when the physician was consulted
he quickly said "Tonics were re.
CURED" and when informed that
the elder sister was taking BRowN'.
Iron BlrTRRs, responded shat n
q good tonic, take it"
ApoRAM PHxLPA
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-10-17
Married:

AT tho residence Of Mr.. E. Vallery, in
this Town, on Thursday, October 18th,
1883, by the Rev. Father Menard. Mr..
w. H. MERRITT to Miss ERNES-
TINE VALLERY.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-10-17
DIED:

In this Town, on Saturday afternoon,
October 18th, 1888, JOHN CAssoN,
infant son of A. B. and Katie Rachal,
aged l month.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-10-17
~ The many friends of
J G. P. HOOE,

hereby announce him as a candidate
for Sheriff of the Parish of Rxpides
subject to nomination by the next De
nocrat,c Parish Convention.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-10-17
For Sheriff,

~ We are authorized to announce
ROBT. L. LUCKETT,
"a candidate for Slerff of Rapides
Parish. subject To nomination by the
next Democratic Parish Convention.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-10-17
~ We are authorized to announce
J, G., RYAN,

as candidate for District Attorney of
the 18th Judicial District, subject to
nomination by the Democratic Con-
yenti0n,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-10-17
II We are authorized to Announce

IA candidate for Sheriff Of Hxpides
Parish, subject to nomination By tile
Democratic party.
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For District Attorney.

~ We are authorized to announce
JNO. C. WICKLIFFE,
of the Parish of Grant, as a candidate
for the Office of District Attorney of
the llth judicial District, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-30
Bank Circulation and Contraction.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-In his annual re-
port to the Secretary of the Treasury,
Comptroller Knox, referring to the preba-
bility that all three per cent bonds will be
called in shortly, says this will reduce the
bonds held by banks from 1858, 600, OOe to
S151 100000, and cause a contraction in
circulation of about $60,O0OO0O a year.
New legislation may, however, postpone
the payment of the public debt or cause the
National banks to invest in long As, which
will not mature for twenty-four years. So
long as there is sufficient amount of
United States bonds outstanding, leg5la-
ton should be SO shaped as to continue
them in use as the basis for the National
Bank circulation. He believes that the
proposition to convert long bonds into th1ees
is more desirable than that to increase the
rate of circulation, and that the large con-
traction in currency now imminent should
not be allowed to take place too rapidly
The substitution of standard silver dollars
for the retired circulation would be simply
the introduction of an inferior currency.
The Government has gained about $4,000
900 by the accidental destruction of bank
notes, and the whole cost of the system in
twenty years has been but $500, 500.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-30
LATER.

/ The centennial celebration of the evacua.
| tion of New York by the British was cele-
DRAFTED in New York City on the 26th. Gov
ernor Cleveland unveiled the statue to
!; Washington; President Lane, of the Cham
Der of Commerce, formally presented it to
President Arthur, as representative of the
United States, and George William Curtis
delivered the Grafton, after which Bishop
Potter pronounced the benediction.
DURING.the week ended on the oath the
exchanges at twenty leading clear
ing houses in the United States aggregated
$3.50, 727 1863, against $1,0791 BAT the pre-
vious week, indicating general decline in
business throughout the country.
ELEVEN business houses at Wellington,
KAN, including the telegraph and two ex-
press offices, were burned on the 10Th, caus-
ing heavy loss.
On street corner in South Chicago on
the 26th John l.. Smith, butcher, fatally
wounded his wife with revolver and then
took lis own life. The woman had of late
refused to live with him.
AT Eaton, Ind, Raj Scott stabbed to
death his wife and child and then killed
himself with morphine few nights ago.
Scott deserted his wife some time ago, and
her refusal to live with him after his re-
turn caused the tragedy.
A HUNTING party composed of Frederick
Jenkel and his two sons, jewellers, and
Richard Harting, all of Dubuque, Ia,
went fishing on the Mississippi River on
the 18th, their boat capsizsd, and it was
supposed that all were drowned. Mr..
Jenkel leaves wife and two children, be-
sides the two that were drowned.
The village of Port Perry, Ont, suffered
"a loss of 100000 by fire on the 10Th.
SoJouRNER TRUTH, the noted colored
lecturer, died at Battle Greek, Mich, on
the morning of the 26sh, aged one hundred
ara eight years. She gained hor freedom
In 1928, under the Emancipation act Of New
York, and for forty years she had spoken
to the public on liberty, temperance and
woman suffrage
BURGLARS at Atlanta, Ca, stole $1,000
from James Askews' saloon the other
night.
An unknown youth entered Parsons
Kan hardware store on the 18th, asked
to see a revolver, placed a cartridge in
one of the chambers and shot himself
dead. He was about eighteen years old,
and said he came from Illinois.
The small steamer Eclipse went down
off Pine Tree Harbor, Canada, during the
recent gale, and John Drew, the only sur
vivor, reached shore on a scow which he
cut loose from the steamer. Three bodies
came ashore on the 26th with life pre-
servers marked Eclipse. One was identi-
fed as that of Captain Bush. of Sarnia;
one as that Of Engineer james Moore, and
the other was unknown,