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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-11-14
THE G0VERNORsHIP.


article under the above caption, uses
the following language:
ave do so because, primarily, he IS
our choice; we do so because he Is
the choice of a vast majority Of the
people Of Louisiana; we do so because
he is a Democrat We do so, because
he has made an able, conscientious
and patriotic Governor; we do so, be.
cause the light of the past is an index
OF the future, and experience is sure
teacher while experiments are often
dangerous; we do so, because he has
been outraged, slandered, abused and
villified, and yet conscious of the rec
titude of his intention and the correct
ness Of his purpose he has stood at the
helm and guided the ship of state
with a judgment that is sublime, with
courage that is noble, with an eye
single to the good of his state and to
the safety Of her people.
"Too weak to protect the State from
rings, too timid to combat monopolies!n
Let the financial condition of our State
and the market value of her bonds and
other obligations answer this slandered.
Why these wholesale denunciations
without specific allegations and proof9
Why these indefinite charges of cor
ruption, imbecility and fraud, without
offering to make good % single asser-
ton by reasons, facts and figures.
When McEnery became the Cover
nor of Louisiana, he found her cohli-
ton but little less than chaos. Years
of Radical misrule, corruption and
.plunder had stitfed her in every joint.
Governor Nichols could not, and did
not under her old, rotten and Infamous
Constitution improve her condition to
any marked extent. Wilt, under the
present Constitution, died before he
was fatty tested. 1t devclved upon
McEnery to make Louisiana what she
is to-day. The credit of the State has
been built up; internal improvements
are going on; magnificent levees are
being constructed; our splendid State
House at Baton Rouge is nearing
completion; thousands Of our laboring
classes are being constantly employed
in works of public Improvement. In
dustry thrives and labor is rewarded.
One "gallant Confederate soldier
according to the Clinton Waterman,
says that McEnery was laggard in
the struggle when Louisiana needed
brave hearts and strong arms, brains,
talent and determination to break the
thraldom and letters Of Radical bond
age. We happen to know better than
this. We were in a position to know
that IS an unwarranted mis-statement
In 1875 and 1876 there was no voice
in North Louisiana so potent as that
OF S. d. McEpery in behalf Of her peo-
pie; there were none who put more
strength, energy, vim and talent into
her cause; there were none more un-
firing in their exertions; and no one
accomplished half so much as he in
North Louisiana to overthrow Radical
rule and make Nichols the first Dem
ocratic Governor Louisiana has had
since the war.
There is book full Of reasons why
we support McEnery for Governor.
We shall give them week after week
to our readers. In the meantime we
beg to assure those journals throughout
the State who attempt to belittle Nc
Emery, that the free little province of
West Carroll is solid for him. Yea !!
We stand by McEnery.
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60 out in the damp air, or sit un-
protect in draught, and your throat
will feel sore and your head uneomforta-
BILE. You have taken cold, which you
can remove as promptly as you..received
it by using Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
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-"DID your husband consider d,

dip your husband consider dat
he was gwine ter die! ~ inquired an
Austin colored parson of recently be-
reaved widow of the same complexion.
"Did he consider dat he was gwine ter
die? Wal ! should say he did. He
was the most considerate husband eb-
Der had. De night he passed away /
was done worn ont. / had been sit
ting up wifi him an watching wifi him
for morn a week, an just laid down
side of him, an l sed, Glen, Ise gwine
ter try an get nap, an eff yer think
yuse gwine ter die, just punch me- and
would vou believe, dat man was so
considerate dat he died widout waking
rue up. He was de mos considerate
man | ebber saw in my life.-[ Texas
Sitting
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-Ir is said great trees give mss
shade than fruit, and the New Yozs
Journal is asking David Davis to s,s.,
down and give the fence a chance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-11-14

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TER Ms.

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YOUR DAUGHTERS.
NOCENT DEAR ONES
READ?

W dAI h1ND Ct NOV ELS DO IdE In
NOCENT DEAR ONES
READ?
1t is very unusual to find a mother
who is indifferent to her daughters
clothes. Practical-minded women will
even, in spite Of girlish remonstrance,
insist on low heels, loose clothes and
warm wraps, and with wise saws and
hygienic maxims crush the fashionable
yearlings of budding womanhood for
French heels, genteel waist and
sleeveless jackets.
But what can be said about the en-
deavor to provide for our daughters
mental nourishment and intellectual
adornments?
There is no more amazing phase Of
nineteenth-century feminine develop
ment than its passionate and enerva-
ting indulgence in nauseous mental
pabulum, and the appalling extent to
which an unlimited supply Of such
stuff is furnished to the young. The
same woman who is conscientiouslv
careful Of the school companionship OF
her daughter Of twelve or fourteen
years is apparently crinlinally inditfer-
ent to the character Of her associates
in the world of books. She will watch
what boy carries her girls books home
from school, but forgets to look below
the cover of the new novel that same
daughter has brought back from the
circulating library, stopping there for
it on the way home.
Now this apathy or ignorance in re-
gard to what young girls read is res
ponsible for the destruction of the finer
tone of character of many of our chill
dren developina into womanhocd, and
explains great deal of the frivolity,
demoralizing coqnetry and unfortunate
"aHalrs" which from time to time star
tie the community and bring sorrow
and disgrace on highly respectable
families Exchange.
A GIRL's HERo1sM.-Landen CITY
the scene of the Phillips-Rosebroob
tragedy in August last, came to the
front with what might have proved an
other Ada Atkinson case had it not
been for the pluck displayed by The
girl in question. One evening las,
week Peter Balds, accompanied by his
wife, went over to a Mr.. DiVeley's
near town, leaving his four children al
home. Shortly after they had left the
house the children heard some one out
side in the yard Without opening
the door one of the children called t.
them asking who they were and what
they wanted. No reply came, and sud
denl y the door was forced open and the
frightened children saw three burI,
men-strangers, two Of demonstrating
near the door, and the third sitting or
the fence. The eldest girl, aged Is
years, boldly ordered them away, bu
they refused to go. She seized shot
gun, and raising it to-, her shoulder fir
ed at the man on the fence, who fel
off backward, and disappeared in thu
darkness. Il is not known whethe
the shot took effect or not, but it is tt
be regretted that the girls aim was no
truer. The other two took to thei
j heels with the house dog in hot pur
suit. They made good their escape
Mr.. Balds, on returning home, armed
himself and made thorough searcl
about the premises, but no trace of thu
providers could be found. Who the,
were or what We're their intentions il
unknown; but it is reasonable to sup
pose they were there for no good what
ever Globe-Democrat.
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.NILZITER Z.

EIGER. MRS. G.. Second Street
VI MilIincr and Dressmakrr; Bon
nets and Hats, superb assortment.
Ribbons, laces, etc. Dress-inaking Il
speciality.
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KRAMER, John, Carpenter and I'm
IN dertaker, corner of Fourth and
Scott Streets. Keeps on hand Metal
Tic and Rosewood Burial Cases and
Plain Cotfins, also Fine Hearse. Or
ders from the country respectfully 90
licited aud promptly attended to.
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TELLY. P, Contractor, Builder ard
IN Undertaken, corner Lee and Fifth
streets. A fine Hearse and full as
sentiment of Metallic and Rosewood cOf-
fms always on hand.
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S2oTRe. 2E.Y'H.4RE, IRE.

NFILLER, |. c.. dealer in c liking
vi and Heating stoves. HOuse Fur
nislling Goods Of every description on
hand. Tiuware. wholesale md retail,
at CRY prices. Stoves from 81 To SOS.
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.NI,ScELLANEOUS.

NULLEN & ROGERS, Receiving,
" Forwarding and Commission htr-
chants. Dealers in Coal, Lime, Cc'
nent. Hay, Oats and Bran. The hi. h
est market price paid for cotton seed.
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DLACKNAN, W. F.. Attorney md
- Counsellor at Law. Office on
Washington street, near Court honse.
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0nErs .a.ED .HEDTcIe"E'p.

CT. JOHN. HENRY, rhyn,ist ard
y Druggist. All medicines guaran
trei fres't oni prrr. Fancy and toilet
articles. Lanireih's Garden seed kept
n st0cs
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MISCELLANEOUS.
fanSei NetlI OF LiVef, DOW ets aII- -AlIIIcyss
SYMPTOMS OF A IlxsEsSEN LIVER.

SYMPTOMS OF a DfsEhSED LIVER.
Bad Breath: Pain in the Sil-. sometimes the
pain is el, under the Shouider-biaIe mistaken for
Rheumatism general loss of appetite: Bowels
generally costive sometimes alternating with lax;
The head is troubled with pain, is dul! and heavy,
With considerable loss of memory, accompanied
with painful sensation oflea"ns unione something
which ought to have been done: a slight, dry cough
and flushed face is sometimes attendant, often
mistaken for consumption; the patient complains
Of WEAKNESS and debility: nervous, easily startled:
feet cold or burning, sometimes prcMy sensation
Of the skin exists spirits are low and respondent,
and, although satisfied that exercise would be bene.
fetal, ye. can hardly summon up foyti,ude 70
try tin fact, distrusts every remedy. Several
OF the above symptoms attend the disease. but cases
have occurred when but few Of them existed yet
examination after death has shown the Liver to
have been extensively deraEged.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-11-14

Ar c. MOsELEY, Attorney at :
W. Law, Alexandria, La. Office
in Court House.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-11-14

wv c. McGINSEY. ATTORNEY
w At Law and .Insticn of the
Peace. Alexandria Wnrd. VIII prac-
ticr in the Courts of the 18th Judicial
District and in the Supreme Court Of
The State. Office ON Murray street,
between Second and Third SITS, Alex
audria. Ia.
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Composed of the following frst-class
steamers:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-11-14
H. should be used BY all persons, cid and
young, whenever any Of the above
symptoms appear.

H. should be used BY all persons, cid and
young, whenever any Of the above
symptoms appear.
Persons Travelling or Living In IN
healthy Localities, by taking dose occasion.
ally to keep the Liver in healthy action, will avoid
all Malaria, Bilious attacks. Dizziness, Nau-
se", Dro~si"ess, Depression Of Spirits, etc. It
vii! invicorate like glass OF wine but IL no In.
toxicating beverage.
IF You have eaten anything hard of
digestion. or feel heavy after meals. or Sleep
less at night. take dose and you will be relieved
Time and Doctors Bills viii be saved
by always keeping the Regulator
in the House!
For, whatever the aitrncr; may b., thoroughly
safe Purgativs, a;tsr2i:ge and tonic IN
never be ont Of place. The remedy IS harmless
and does not interfere x4l:Isislsluess or
pleasure.
IT e PURELY VEGETABLE,
And has all the power and efficacy Of Calomel or
Outline, without ATTY CT the injurious after elects.
A Governors Testimony.
Simmons liver Regulator has been in use in my
family :Jr scEie time, 2ld satisfied it is
va.u.Ele addition 10 the medical science.
}. Gill SHORTER. Governor Of Ala.
Hon. Alexander Il. Stephens, OF Ca,
says: Fave derived some benefit from the use Of
Simmons Liver Regulator, and wish to give it \
farther trial.
"The only Thing that never fails to
Esiieve."-l have used many remedies for Dys-
pepsia, Liver Affection and Debility, bu, never
have found anything,to benefit ne to the extent
Simmons Liver Regulator has. sen,'from Min.
sesots to Georgia for it, ana would send further for
sucn medicine, ~! you'd advise all v no are, sim
LARRY tsect~1 to give i. trial as it seems the only
thing that never fills to relieve
=. ii. jAN"zT, Minneapolis, MINI.
Dr.. =. W. ssesan says: From actual ex-
rcrie:ice in the use of Simmons Liver Regulator in
my practice have been and ain satisfied 10 use
and prescribe it Is Pursative medicine.
80 ! ak: only the Genuine, which always
has CT the Wrapper the re.l z TTa3e-aIark
AID Signature CT 8. Il. zEILIS Z CO.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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PROFESSTOVAZ.

BUSINESS DIRECTOR Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-12-27
In all thy lettings, Get strength.

In all thy Ceilings, Get strength.
If the skin be yellow and the bowels
constipated; if you AVE ringing in your
ears and dull pains in the side, sick head
ache, sour stomach, hot or dry skin, spots
before the eyes, bad taste in your mouth,
cold feet and hands, sleepiness, giddiness,
loss of appetite, bad circulation of the
blood, swelled limbs, etc, you may safe
ly conclude your liver is out of order,
The liver is more apt to become disorder
ed than any other organ of the body, as
its duty is to filter the impurities from
the blood. When it becomes weak, OBJ
structed and diseased it must fail to dc
its duty, and the whole body suffers. &C
to Llewellyn and get a bottle of White:
Prairie Flower, the great liver Panacea
which has the largest sale of any livel
medicine in the world. Mr.. Llewellyr
will present you with n dollar and sixty.
five cents worth of choice music with eacf
Is cent bottle. Samples % cents.
no. 1. cow. lyr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-12-27
1905. 1884.
THE L RELIABLE.
CAMPAIGN YEAR PROSPECTUS.
Democratic Politics-All the News,
Agricultural, Commercial and
Observation-Disclosures Of
Home Interests - Bright
and Refined Family
Paper.
CAMPAIGN YEAR PROSPECTUS.

the missouri REPUBLICAN, for the cam
paign year of 1884 will improve upon its
past honorable record for ability, enter
prise, reliability, cleanliness, devotion to
Western interests, and in all ether es-
sentisls of q great political, commercial,
industrial, social Family Ne,cs-papsr. The
leading Democratic paper of the West, il
not of the United States, it viii, earnestly
advocate the principles of the Democracy
and support its chosen standard bearers. The
friends who have heretofore been won by its
honest and fearless course will find it al,
ways the same safe and Trustworthy coun-
selor. Being AN important factor in the
work of political regeneration, it will ex-
peet to be a necessary auxiliary &c every
political speaker, and to every Democrat
club in the Mississippi Valley.
The Forty-eighth congress will be u mos,
important body, and the Icing session mus;
develop in large degree the issues upon
which the presidential Canvass of 1884 will
be conducted. The revision of the tariff o,
q basis of revenue rather than protection;
the improvement of American shipping
interests; the silver question; the DISPOSE.
ton ofthe Indians; the appropriation of q
sufficient amount for the improvement Of
the Mississlpp and Missouri rivers-these
are the principal matters IN which the PEG.
pie OF the West and South are vitality coz.
cerned, and to them the REPUBLICAN,
Washington Geographic news will be
largely devoted.
Faithfu! ia its political service, the Re
PUBLICAN will ut the same time be alwayi
fair and truthful, being first of all and abov.
all things else a n~eaos-paper, giving eacl
day Il complete, thorough and EXHAUSTIVE,
survey OF the whole world, covering every
thing of value or interest to its readers
The REPUBLICAN will not emily give all tn,
news, but spare no pains to print it in tbs
most Ineligible an convenient form.
!. The WEEKLY REPUBLICAN will be foune
an epitome of the entire news of the week
No other weekly paper covers the new o
the whole world SO entirely and SO clearly
and unlike any other weekly. it bears tb'
news to its readers thoroughly digested
systematically arranged and CAREFUL,
pruned Of all redundancy and rep .tition
The fact that it has a larger circulatioI
than any other paper west Of the Missis
sippi river shows the popular recognition
that it has no equal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-12-27
A Rare Treat-Creole Company at the
Academy OF Music.

A-large and fashionable audience greet
ed Miss Edith Houston, at the academy
of music on Monday evening, and from
the moment she stepped on the stage I'M
til the curtain fell on the last act, she
held her audience spell-bound. She
more than satisfied the widest expecta-
tions that had been found concerning her
appearance here. Her delicate beauty
coupled with an intensity of feeling capa-
BILE of depicting the widest passions OF
the strongest emotion, completely cap
tivated the spectators. Her 1.-THE phys
ique graceful bearing, pearly teeth, and
expressive eyes, fit her most admirably
for the character which she played will
an artistic finish and grandeur, seldom
witnessed-Chicago World
Special engagement January Ist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-12-27
Death of q Good Woman,

Departed this life on Thursday,
the Goth of December, 1888, at II
minutes to 1 O'Clock, Mrs. Martha
NJ. Muldrow, aged 50 years, relict of
tine late John G.. Muldrow.
Deceased was the daughter of
Samuel Murray, during his life a
wellknown and worthy citizen, and
was born at Nashville, Tenn, in 1881.
In early life she vas married to the
late Benz. B. Runkle, of Paris, Mo-,
the result of this union being five
children. two of whom survive them,
B. B. Runkle, foreman of this office,
and Mrs. VIM. Reid, of Slater.
For many years Mrs. Muldrow re-
sided in this city, and wa well-known
to our people as a good and charita-
BILE lady. The large attendance at
her funeral services, which were
preached by Elder ". H. Hook and
Rev. 7. j. Gooch, at the Christian
church, of which she vas a member,
attested how wide a circle of friends
her life had won. She was truly one
of those of whom it may be said,
BLESSED are the dead that die in the
Lord; they rest from their labors and
their works do follow them"
There are few people in Mexico
that could be more missed-especial-
ly by the poor-than Mrs. Muldrow.
She lived not for herself, but for
those around her, and no n was
ever turned from her door empty
handed. During her life she saw
all it's different phases, and bore her
cross nobly, but at the same time
meekly. No change in her circum-
stances deferred her from lending q
helping hand to those in need, and
she was always first in every move
of charity, and did much more than
was ever known by the outside world.
This most excellent trait of her char.
acter was not paraded extensively.
for only those who received her aid
know the fact, except from their own
lips. A few more such women would
make a better world. Hell works
will live after her, and the many
good deeds she accomplished or
earth will remain vivid in the memory
of those whom she befriended, both
by word and otherwise. Peace te
her soul.
The pall-bearers were S. I. Hook
W. X. Potts, Jos. d. Morris, Johr
P. Clark, VIM. Patrick and R. NJ
White.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-12-27
Superior In Every Respect.

The celebrated German Pulmonie Elixir,
commonly called German Elixir, but re-
Gently introduced on the American CONT
nent, has no equal in the world for the
cure OF all Throat and Lung diseases, Ca
tarrh, Consumption, Bleeding of the
Lungs, etc. 1t is rich in the medicinal
properties of tea, wild cherry, honey,
horehound. etc. Go to your druggist,
Mr.. Llewellyn, and get a bottle; he will
present you with one dollar and sixty-iv
cents worth Of choice music, arranged
for piano or cabinet organ. The medicine
was frst introduced on the Pacific Coast,
and Is now sold everywhere. Be sure
you get only German Elixir, as there are
other medicines with the word German
attached to them. The genuine bears the
Prussian coat of arms and the signature
Of DIR. hanning White on the wrapper
the name blown in every Is cent bottle
Samples Is cents each.
no. 9. cow. 1yr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-12-27
Where Ada Stanley was.

"heie 1Aud otaiticy Was-.
II Billie Miller has not the boss
song.
When John Greasy was in Grants
army.
If Frank Grasty really has the
Mascot.
What is the matter with the Press
this week. (
Why Cash Blackburn gave his
watch away.
If the leap year ball won't be a
grand success.
If Cass did not get worse left than
any of the boys.
If snide shows don't kill the theatre
business in Mexico.
If Sam, Price & Co. are going to
travel with the show.
If some Of the girls are not getting
the boss New Year cards.
If there will be less than 100 can
didates for sheriff next year.
If the girls won't go back on the
!, boys who don't keep open house. +
If the boys won't get awfully dry
, keeping omen house New Years dav.
If you are not going to the must
J Gale at Mrs. E. ID. Graham's tonight
; If the girls don't give us a pleas
ant leap year party we will be badly
} mistaken.
What the ladies will cling to New
D Years day. There are no laml
posts in Mexico.
D Why our home people did no
show more interest in the A. O.. Z
W. convention.
0 How long before our merchant
= q will give away lamps and pay t.
have them delivered.
0 If Billie, Gene, Jay and Burne.,
amt dandies on telling ''romaltic
o great big, tall yarns"
y How a certain young lady expecte'
her stocking to be filed to the top
U although the nights are long.
If o. B. Wilson of Centralia, i
;, not q boss musician, and if Johnnl
Z McMahon enjoyed the serenade.
a What is the name of the youn
man that found an envelope for
bolster in his washing and thought
l was something else.
:, If the boys who are going to kee
open house had not best give thei
names to us so we a publish then
on the LEDGER's callers directory
, and if the girls who are going to ca
had not better order their cards s
> once.