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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-06-15
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The Louisiana Democrat., 1883-01-24
IMPROVED FARMING.
shreveport Times. !

shreveport Times)
we have given planters line upo,
''ne and precept upon precept in re
gard to the system of farming uni
varsally practised in this section
indeed, to such an extent that ".
nave been somewhat apprehensive
they would charge Us with the sin Of
offering advice when it was not asked
and certainly would not be followed
A stern sense of duty, however,
prompts US to discharge our duty in
lhe premises, and hence we shall
continue, at intervals, to beseech our
planters to devote more time and
labor to fertilizers and to diversity
their crops, instead of binding all, or
nearly all their efforts to a single
product. In this regard as we have
often said before, they are a long
way behind the Georgia planters.
This homily has heen suggested
oy the following article which an.
pears in the Vienna (Lincoln Par
ish) Sentinel:
The Mount Lebanon Agricultural
society, last year offered prizes to
farmers who raised the greatest
quantity of seed cotton per acre on
upland and bottom land. W. B.
Protho and W. NJ. Smith, farmers
residing near Mt. Lebanon, entered
'he contest for the prizes, the for
ner raising and gathering l77 3
pounds on one acre Of hill land and
'l27 pounds on an acre of bottom
and, and the latter raised and gath
red 1914 pounds on an acre of hill
and; one got the hill land prize and
ne other the bottom land prize
9th of which were elegant silver
ups. The cotton was raised with.
Ut the assistance of any fertilizers
'hstever, and the result shows clear
the effect of thorough cultivation.
This little experiment should open
,e eyes OF the farmers of North
ouisiana and put them to thinking.
Ii hill lands can be made to pro. r
ace bale and quarter of cotton 1
sr acre, without fertilization, what ?
ight they be made to do with Just = =
'ongh fertilizing to avoid deprecia. y
On in fertility and thorough cult o
',ion yearly? If Lincoln Parish o
rmers would profit by the expe. Q
'nce of others, let them learn Al
'son here and begin to practise ., q
is year. There can be no better : :
The Louisiana Democrat., 1883-01-24


FoILED.-During the late election
In Austin, local Republican politi
clan appeared at the polls and dared
Democrat present to fight.
"You can't come that game on me.
l could thrash you in less than three
shakes of a sleeps tail, but 1 am no,
going to do it," replied the Demo.
crat.
You are afraid"
"Yo, | am not afraid, but l see
through your little game"
"Wbat game2"
"You want me to knock you down.
Then you will write to the President
that you have been beaten at the
polls by a Democrat, and that tha.
party ought TO do something for xon
Arthur will give you a Federal an
pointment under these conditions
and then will appoint some brother
Radical as your deputy, and leave
me, to whom~you owe everything.
out in ths~cola. No, sir; you are
not going to be beaten at the-~nolls
by this Democrat"
"some despicable hyena has given
me away, muisered the disappointed
nffIce-seeker as he stalked off,
I Texas Siftings.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1883-01-24
goetru.
UNKNOWN.

thought knew you, when long year
ago,
watched You from the child to maid
en- grow 1850"
knew each graceful trick of lifted
Each rush of color when the suddcr
VI what | thought was love lit up YOU,
cheek " o"'
Ano from your answering eyes did
seem to speak.
thought knew YOU when mid s,n,
mcr bloom. 'N '"''
We rode DER lonely hills in duskv
ana low spoke, and lower you re-
AS If the throbbing truth you sough. TO
From even yourself, but that my eager
1ad forced you all your pure heart to
confess. "
'"''gme sn Knew you, fondly thought
when at your feet poured tho s,crod
VI welded love and guarded your sweet
When, in my deepest heart the name of |
Meant all that made my life so full and
meant heaven and earth in each un.
spoken prayer.
But slowly grew within my inmost
A phantom dread-at first a thino anor+
Shut in. concealed, denied: p"'''
a thing to bury; from myself to hide
o'' snaseI % y still the specter kept its
And grew, and grew, and stared me in
the face. Wv :"
looked within your pure ewes fr;noea
= depth,
a and saw that there an alien spirit s,ent
Beyond my ken, viewless thino of ofsPr' .ir
ANU hssh' anu free, and fetterless and
felt the truth that from my heart
=. springs stole
lheir dearest joy-I never knew your i
soul! II
!he eternal silence wraps Won now
serene you lie. On cheek and liz and
brow =
me peace Of death, the hush of endless
rest.
! hood OF moonlight on your stainless Q
breast. {:
'ut, OH! pang of desolate despair.
peaks IN my questioning cry aud year. t
ming prayer. e
low Shall know you when my soul, e
at last,
he mystic gate Of shadow-land has '
passed, a
here ''isembodied spirt is equal meet, :,
taho soul to soul in converse deep and '
low shall know you in that shining :,
sphere
I radiant joy-who never knew you n
here? - -" :.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1883-01-24

A Big Success. -"My Wife was in
oed .. two years with complication Of
disorders her physicians could not
cure when ! was led to try Parker's
I'll Ginger Tonic. 1t was big success.
lDree bottles cured her, at a cost Of
dollar and fifty cents, and she is
now as strong as any woman."-[R.
D., Buffalo.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1883-01-24


FROM CELL TO ALrAR.-For the
first time in the history Of Baltimore
Sister of Charity has absolyed
herself from the vows of the Catho.
lie Church and taken a chance in
the lottery of marriage. The case is
40 extraordinary one. The bride
was Miss Lizzie Mcdonald, of Balti-
more. The announcement Of her
wedding, which was only made pub
lie to-day, created a decided sensa.
tlon in social and religious circles.
Miss Mcdonald entered the sister.
hood when only eighteen years Of
age, at which time she was A yerv
attractive young lady. After assn
ming the vows, she taught school in
the educational institutions connec.
ted with the sisterhood. She anent
altogether eleven years as a member
Of the order. About Eve years aco
she was attacked with a sudden and
severe illness and returned home,
one was about to resume her relic.
ioas duties when her father was ta.
ken seriously Ill. She nursca him
tenderly until his recovery and then
went to Washington where she met
Ar' Moore. A warm friendship
sprang up between them imme.
diately.
After Miss Mcdonald returned ia
Baltimore regular correspondence
vas kept up for some time. ending
ln q proposal Of marriage. Arrange.
ments for the marriage were quicklv
made and on Sunday evening last,
't'lred in the brightest Of worldly
costumes and adornee with wreath
u orange blossoms, she became =
oyons bride. The happy couple
cit at once upon a bridal tour to
New York.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1883-01-24

/
MANY columns are taken up in
the journals Of the country in in
Weighing against the extravaganza
OF women in the costly garments
with which they clothe and adorn
themselves. The fact cannot be con.
troverted that the females of the
period wear most extensive apparel,
which a few years ago would be con-
sldered not only untasteful and un,
suitable for the street or common
use. This is no doubt true but the
ladies can find cause for an effec.
i've and overwhelming retort BY a
reference to the report of the Tariff
Commission, giving list of the
manufacturing industries of the
United States, taken from the cen.
sus of 1880. From this 1t is learned
that while there are more than six
thousand establishments where mems
clothing is made, the value of the
garments annually manufactured be.
ing more than two hundred million
dollars, there are less than six hun.
ared makers of women's clothing.
INC value of their products being
only a little more than tbir,v nil
hon dollars. How will the tradn
GERS of women explain these figures,
The Louisiana Democrat., 1883-01-24


sent time, especially in matters of
character of that here referred I
3 The soil of Bieuville Parish
naturally no more fertile than til,
OF Lincoln; upon an average we d
d not think it by any means as 600,
, IN fact. If so, why cannot Liucol
farmers do as wcll9 Why not tr
the experiment ourselves and sho,
| TO the world what Lincoln Paris
can do on the cotton question: or i
not on cotton, let US try some othe
agricultural product, the growth o
winch our soil is better adapted to
Inc trouble with our farmers is
they 40 not experiment enough
lney are too easily satisfied with
the result of their efforts. If thei,
land produces half of its capacity to
produce they are contented and ar
que that it has done it's best, "con
sldering the seasons" Everything
unfavorable is charged to unpropi.
'lous seasons, and thus they pacify
their better judgment, when the true
secret OF their failures, for nothing
OUT failures can they be called, is
'ne'r neglect to thoroughly cultivate
what they plant. Were the farmers
OF the older states to practice the
shp'shod manner of cultivation prac.
t'ced by Louisiana farmers. but a
few years would pass before starva-
ton would begin to stare them in
the face; and such will be the case
in this State before the elapse of
many years more, and tue sooner the
system is. s.changed the better it will
be for all concerned.
The result of this one little exper. |
lment brought about by the Mt. LIE.
oanon agricultural society, will do
more to induce emigration to Bien.
'llle and enhance its agricultural in
'erests and make known the merits
u Its soil than anything else the cit
zens of that Parish could do ia
ne premises. Thus early do bene-
icial results begin to crop out of the
'fiorts of this little handful of Bieu.
'llle's sturdy yeomanry, who seek to
'levate to it's proper plane of ad-
'ancement this most important of
IL avocations. Should this society
oeet with the encouragement its
'erits entitle it to, the latent auali-
les of the soil of North Louisiana I
III not remain a hidden secret walt. i
'g Tor the enlightened methods of =,
mother generation to bring about /,
'elr development, as has been the !.
ase In this country since its earliest
sttlement to the present. Y
The Louisiana Democrat., 1883-01-24
s mo-. 21
= = -----' - =
OPIUM SMOKING.

$ Neither Shy Lee nor any China
man will admit that opium sends
him to sleep. Il no 90 to sleepe''
be says, in his low musical way. "I
sometimes smokee till I no can
sleepee. Then | wakee about, and
then smokce again." His grave.
: still manner suggests that he lives
Somewhere nearly midway between
the world of reality and the land of
OF deans. Even while he is speak
ing, ne retires to small dark room
at the back of his shop, and sinks
down with his legs crossed, on a low
bed. The appliances for opium
smoking are already there, just as
he has left them some time before
They consist of a wooden tray a
lamp, small receptacle for opium, a
piece of strong wire, and a pipe,
fhe latter is sumbrous implement,
somewhat resembling flute, with
capshaped piece of wood fitted into
the mouthpiece. The lamp is dimin-
n'lve' and is covered by sort of
inverted glass tumbler with a small
rouhd hole at the base. Resting his
nead upon pillow, Shy Lee draws
the tray toward him and begins to
prepare his pipe. The PROCESS Is
long and tedious, but apparently
productive Of a deep and solemn de.
light. Shy Lee proceeds SLOWLY.
carefully, and with solemn smile.
A little of the opium is taken upon
The end Of the piece of wire and held
over the lamp, where it half burps
and half boils, as if it were resin
Then a little more of the opium is
aiken up and similarity treated.
When it is burned sufficiently he
oils it about on the bowl of his pipe,
It'll attached to the wire, until it
las been converted into a small
'one. This he inserts in to perfo.
alton in the wooden cup already
Mentioned, withdraws the wire, and
lattens the opium with his finger.
1e is now ready to smoke, anu hold
ng the bowl of his pipe over the
Ight Of the lamp, be sucks at the
'onthpiece With a vigor unknown
ordinary smokers, at the same
me expelling the smoke through
IS nostrils. Twenty seconds or so.
nd he. again goes through the same
Dor OF preparation, with the same
nile OF. OF grave enjoyment. AS ho
'nsumes one little cone of opium
ter another film comes over his
'es, and be stares with set features:
1t he is still sufficiently conscious
be aware that soma courtesy is
of him, and 90 be dreami-
prepares another pipe and hands
to his guest.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1883-01-24
DEMOCRAT.
TERMS:

ne ~ IT, DEMOCRAT is published Week,,
a. iwo DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS ne,
shhun-''NK DOLLAR and FIrrY crrTs
VANCE. Dn IN AID
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted At tho 49,.
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Insertion and FIFTY CENTS for e.ch
ha"se4uent one. Ten lines or Iasa
lorevier type } constitute a souare
oBITuARYNorICES, Marriages. Puh1,"
ma;d mIeI.mss, , cards of Thanks, etc, to be
PERSONAL CARDS-wI,en au;..,,
rates. 'o'''''ng
The Louisiana Democrat., 1883-01-24
Our Grand Premium Offer.

/ FOR 100 Subscribers to CITY AND Co1,N
TRY at 81 90 per year we win present the sender
OF the club with handsome Combination
Sprink Buggy, (no top.) We will also pay the
freight, so that the club raiser will have nothing
to pay out OF his own pocket
The Louisiana Democrat., 1883-01-24

-VIRruE dweels at the head of a
river, to which he cannot get but by
rowing against the stream.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1883-01-24
BUSINESS DIRECTOPY
PROF,ESS/ONaZ

RLacRHAN, w. F., Attorney and
- Counsellor at Law. Office ON
Washington street, near Court honsa
The Louisiana Democrat., 1883-01-24

The Combination Buggy, (cash price at factory,
SlOOJ OF which theabove cut represents the Gear,
mas become Known Is the very best for easy riding
and M durable qualities. Years Of most trying use,
IN private and i'll livery bundantly proved this
fact These buggies are in every respect first GLASS
6s1ng manniaetured by the world renowned
COLUMBUS BUGGY COMPANY. of ca
lumbus; Ohio, whose work Is everywhere &C.
knowlsdged BY those who are acquainted with Il
ss strictly first class. "NNA ~
Before attempting to earn this Bonanza Prem
ium we expect you to write to the COLUMBUS
BUGGY COMPANY, Columbus, o., who
will forward full description of this buggy accom-.
panied with hundreds of testimonisis. Space
here will allow US to only describe the peculiar
merit OF the LONGITUDINAL central spring, marked
IA" on cut. This prevents the torsionaIstrain on
the end springs which causes them to become
loose, and rattle, and frequently break, besides
adds to the elasticity OF the springs producing
easy riding qualities Only first class material Il
used-steel tires and axles, trimmings of mere.
fading cloth or fancy leather.
J., For sample copies of CITY AND COUNTRY, Prem.
'um Lists, and Special Terms to Agents, address
CITY AND COUNTRY,
2l7. 2lo, 4 32l N. High Street,
Msntiou this paper) COLUMBUS, O.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1883-01-24

RAMER, john, Carpenter and Un-
~ dertaker, corner of Fourth and
Scott Streets. Keeps on hand Metal
Tic and Rosewood Burial Cases and
Plain Collins, also Fine Hearse. Or
gers from the country respectfully So
iiclted and promptly attended to.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1883-01-24

ROBr P. HUNTER, ATTORNEY and
~ Counsellor at Law. Office in the
Hynson building, Front Street.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1883-01-24
ALEAANDRIA, La, WEDNESDAY,, JANUARY 81 18ea
MISCELLANEOUS.

For Dyspepsia
AHSXiNNHSEN Costive e 8 s.
Sick Headache
MA<@ Chronic Diar-
b 1A~ rhoea, Jaunlice,
|AS lnpurity of the
&GA>TasS AsN BLOOD, Fever and
VsTXYEyTSVrT AGue, Malaria,
kG2ea.A1XeAAsslYa and al Diseases
u caused by De-
nsement Of Liver, Bowels and Kidneys,
| SYMPTOMS OF A DISEASED liver
bad Breath; Pain in the Side, sometimes the
BIN IS ieit under the Shouldcr-blade mistaken for
| rsn1 Mnsnm1atism: general loss of appetite; Bowels
tbe blsy hsay eoseye sometimes alternating with lax:
win considerable loss of memory. accomn,n;ci
VIII WIN painful sensation flcaving undonc Something
wn,cn ought to have been done: a slight dry cousR
ms,aIsn saea a. ,ace is sometimes attendant, often
o. WEAKNESS and debility nervous easily s1,p,I.d
&c cod or burning, sometimes prckly sensation
-. ,ne Skin exists; spirits arc low and despondent
anhough satisfied that exercise would be benz.
trv :, -. ene can hardly summon up fortitude to
ofh IN 'act' oistr,ists every remedy Several
the ABOVE symptoms attend the disease bI, cases
nave occurred when but few of them existed W.,
Sahation S..n after death has shown the Liver to
nave been extensively derangcd.
~ should be used by all persons, old and
'ouhs' whenever any of the above
symptoms appear.
PERSONS Travelling or Living in I'm.
neaithy Localities, by taking dose occas;on-
ally to keep the Liver in healthy action viii avod
AL Malaria, Bilious attacks, Dirriness N.".
sea, Drowsiness, Depression of Spirit, e,c T.
WIN ilnygorate like glass Of wine, but is no i'm.
to1icating beverage.
If You have eaten anvtb;no how'd -
iSes.lon' LIZ or tee heavy after meals, or sleen-
- A's"'' take dose and you will be relieved
iine and Doctors' Bills will be saved
ny always keeping the Regulator
In the Housel
TT Whatever the ament may be, thoroupbIx
sac Pufgative. Alternative and tOnic
nessr nnS 9e out OF place. The remedy is harmiess
pleasure. 'AsAAcss or
All, 1T IS PURELY VEGETABLE.
O,,in;ns a.. tne power and efficacy Of Caome or
Su'"he' without any Of the injurious after effects
A Govcrnor's Testimonv.
simmons Liver Regulator has been n ne. :, 49,.
,at,,y ,. Tor some time, and am satisfied it ;s ;
Valuable addition to the medical science
}. GlLL SHORTER, Governor of Ala.
non: Alexander II. Stephens, of Ga.
gays. nave derived some benefit from the nee ~
further trial. anu VISA 10 give TIA
p",;ne only Thing that never fails IN
.e.;e heHeve."-l have used many remedies for Dvs.
hape hps1 f,nd hyer Affection and Debility. bu. never
Simmons Liver Regulator has. sen,,fIon Ge esifa M;n
@ to Georgia for it, ana would send further Sor
Snch medicine, and would advise all who are sim.
.y Affected to give it trial as it seems the onv
thing that never fails to relieve. '"e ''"y
r. NJ. JAsNEY, Minneapolis, Mnn.
DR.. T. W. Mason saws. Ero,, ,o,,,.,
in the of Simmons Liver Reesso, % e n
NY ~! p.sctlcS have been and am satisfied to ne.
ALL prescribe it as purgative medicine.
HEs7 Take only the Genuine, which ,,,v,,.
hNs On the Wrapper the red z Trade-,Iar,.
aAo signature of j. H. ZEILrN & 20
foK SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1883-01-24
For $i.25 City and Country and
Thirty Books,

MONTHLY PRIZES. - Feb'y,-To frs,
Ton giving middle verse Of the Bible, correctly q
TWO years subscription to CITY AND CeuNrRY and
10 books. March.-To first Ten stating correct.
Y; number of times word Reverend occurs II,
Bible ana where, CRY AND COUNTRY one wear and
= Sell, Adjusting Watch Key April..To ti,e
one giving the largest list Of words ending in
ance, CITY AND COUNTRY one year and SO
oS,s o1osa Competitors for these prizes must en-.
close ten cents for each prize. Prizes an.
nounced in March. April, and May Issues. and
copies sent to competitors "--1
The above are the most astounding offers of the
centnry. The already very extended circulation
Of CITY AND COUNTRY and the great demand for
tnese works enable US to make this unparalleled
oner. CITY AND COUNTRY is M-page Illustrated.
Literary and Agricultural monthly which is des.
tined to have an enormous circulation and tire.
mendous influence, and is already a recognized
Ia leader; Any one sending in the money who can
HON EsILY say they are not perfectly satisfied with
funded. We guarantee entire satisfaction. Mon.
ey by postOiice order or registered letter may be
The Louisiana Democrat., 1883-01-24
ULZLNER ,.
MZScEZLdNEOU,S,

ELY, p, Contractor, Builder and
IA Undertaken, corner Lee and Fifth
streets. A fine Hearse and a full as
sortment of Metallic and Rosewood cof-
fms always on hand.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1883-01-24
DR1 GOODS d GW0cEIIE:e
W.a2cHE.s, III 7rEZRc N2I

"aIcHES, III 7rEZR7; E1C.
FERGUSON & SCHNACK prac,;.
Il cal Watchmakers and Jewellers
and dealers in Fine Watches, solid
Cold Jewelry. Silverware, Spectacles
anu Fancy Goods. Notions, Guns, Pts
tolls, etc. Front street.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1883-01-24

ToHN CASSON. Physician and Sur.
=, geon. Office at residence, head of
Beauregard street,
The Louisiana Democrat., 1883-01-24

On receipt Of Sl.OO we will send Cry ANN
COUNTRY one year to any address in the United
states or Canadas and in addition will give each
acohpLETE story or first class novel BY celebra.
ted American or European author, handsomely
illustrated and bound in pamphlet form, and send
cloth. and bought separately at the book store
would cost at least 81 90 each.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1883-01-24

w c. McGIMsEY, ATTORNEY
we at Law and Justice of the
reace, Alexandria Ward. Will prac.
tice IN the Courts of the 18th Judicial
District and in the Supreme Court of
she State. Office on Murray street.
between Second and Third sts., Alex,
andria, La. 'A''
The Evening critic., 1883-05-03
THE CIvIL-SERvICE RULES.
A KnOtty Question Considered by
the President and Cabinet.

A special meeting of the Cabinet was
held yesterday to consider the Civil-Service
regulations now awaiting tho Presidents
action. The regulations, as prepared by the
Civil-Service Commission, were agreed
upon without substantial change, although
it was doomed advisable to change the lam
guage of certain rules. There was one ques-
tion in connection with the rules which
the Cabinet found it difficult to decide, and
which, in fact, is still undetermined. The
custom which is now observed in making
appointments in several Of the Executive
Departments, and which in the Treasury
has the force of law, is to distribute them
among the States and Territories upon the
basis of population. 1t is questioned
would not in many cases hamper the ad-
ministration of the Civil-Service.
Mr.. Dorman B. Eaton, of the Civil-Ser
vice Commission, said to reporter yester-
day evening that one of the clauses of the
new Civil-Service law provides that ap-
pointments shall be distributed among the
States and Territories in proportion to pop
ulation as far as practicable. but that as
this clause comes with several others
under O common head of provisions
which are to be carried out only as far as
the good administration of the law will
permit, he did not think it would prove
source of much difficulty. He had not
been advised, he said, of the action of the
Cabinet in this regard, but the terms of the
law, he thought, would be complied with by
making the appointments during given
period of year or two years approximate
the quotas allowed to the States and Terri
tories according to population.