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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-09-19
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MARY'S LITTLE LAMB,

Mary had little lamb,
whence all but him had fed:
An orphan lamb without dam.
Which wagged its tail when fed.
The lark is up to meet the sun.
The bee is on the wing,
And stings the lamb upon the run
The woods with music ring.
She calls aloud: "Come, father, dear
And kill that horrid ,hingw
The lamb cavarted on his ear,
And fast the bee did cling.
Her father came, stern old man,
a patriarch named Gosh;
He saw the bee upon the lamb,
And muttered: "Well BY gosh Z"
'whot makes the bee sting lsmby so p
This woodland maiden cried,
well, dog my buttons, 1 don't know,
This stern old man replied. -'
--(Siftings True Version.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-09-19
"A straightforward how retur

"A straightforward boy returning
from school Al the end of the week
handed to his father his weekly re-
port. $50, my con, you stand nun.
Der twenty.seven in your class. How
many does your class contain7'
Twenty seven, sir" was the sons re-
ply, and the father admired his
fraukness. The following week the
report placed the lad number twenty.
nine. "How is his2 / though, there
were only twenty.seven in the Glass;"
inquired the father" "Ah, cir, i've
new boyssca In this week"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-09-19
THE EUROPEAN TERROR.

According TO the following esti.
mate, given by the New York Star,
of the large standing armies OF Eu.
rope, and Of the necessity for their
existence, humanity could not be
granted q richer boon than the death
Of Bismarck. Mankind would Ger.
"a My be more largely benefited by
his taking or than that of the
'zar. Are there 90 nihiists or any
dynamite in Germany
Bismarck is the dread Of Europe.
Some time ago he 10 said to have
confessed that be had caused three
destructive wars. He has dictated
the policy OF Germany as be direct.
ed that Of Prussia before the Franco
Prussian war. That policy 10 one OF
terror to the rest Of Europe. 1t IL u
policy Of denomination, which in.
wolves the crushing Of auy power
That stands in its way.
The German Empire has a stand
ing army OF 100000 men, with IN
enrolled and trained reserve OF over
a million, besides another reserve to
I've used for defence in case of inva.
sion. This army 10 the best armed
aud trained in the world. It is a
standing menace to the peace OF Eu
rope. 1t forces every other nation
to maintain a powerful standing
army 10 time of peace. For instance,
Russ a is constrained to keep up q
military establishment OF over LOO
600, besides a reserve Of over l, 900,
900, because at airy moment Bis
narck may precipitate war. Aus
tvo Hungary has An army Of $50, 900
with y reserve of 100000, becaus.
Bismarck constantly threatens til.
peace Of Europe adn would take in
slant advantage OF any nation mol
|prepaied to fight. France support.
Il standing army Of $4,000, backed
by Two reserves, which together in
cIude every able-bodied m. in the
republic. and amount to over 1850,
900. Italy has al army Which. on 8
peace basis, numbers 325, 900 10 act
i've training, and . third body O
militia amounting to over 295, 900
and the reserve, which include.
everybody else capable OF bearing
arms; that little kingdom has al
army, all told, Of over . million sut
half Of men. The same crushing
!!army system prevails 10 Spain, il
Belgium, in Turkey, and, to les'
extent, in Great Britain. Every
workingmsn in Europe is obliged t.
carry a soldier on his back. And 81
this terrible drain, this burdeusou,
tax, this feverish unrest and dreae
lest war should break out at any
time. ia because Of the bureaucrst al
Berlin.
The cost OF these needless Europe
au armies would educate every Chile
ia Europe, relieve the people o.
crushing burdens, lift an iutorabls
incubus from industry, and add 10
calculably to the general ,mfort and
happiuess.-(New Orleans States.
-~o>Os%
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TER ms;

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PERSONAL CARDS-when admissible
charged double the usual ad vertising
rates.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-09-19
ST. JOHNS
We G E TABLE LIVER PILLS

The true Liver Medicine and real rem
edy for Torpid and Congestive Livers
Prompt relief is obtained by their use;
they obviate the use Of Mercury, and
being entirely Vegetable are perfectly
safe. Is Cents q BOx.
Apply to HENRY ST.. JOHN, Man
ufacturing Pharmaceutical Chymist,
Exchange Hotel Building, Alexandria,
Louisiana.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-09-19

Ar the recent election in U:at
under the federal law, Mormons car
ried every country, the geutilss elect
ing 4 few justices and constables in
mining camp. The Legislature will
be composed wholly Of young Nor,
mons. The registration lists at Sal.
Lake contained nearly six thousand
names, and but twenty.seven hun.
bred votes were cast.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-09-19
The pos,Utfic department recent.

-THE poslomc department recent
ly sent out q notice to q woman ia
Ohio, informing her that a letter id.
dressed to her was held on account
of insufficient postage. She didn',
let her curiosity get the better Of
her aud send the required stamp 70,
it. But, instead, she sent a note, and
this is what it said. "When pump
kins are ripe l will send you one
that has more brains than had the
man who made this ruling 90 post.
age"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-09-19

--ArER's Ague Cure should be in
every household in regions where
Fever and Ague prevail. 1t should
be taken IS 40 preventive by every
resident and traveller 10 marital dis.
tricts.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-09-19
MISCELLANEOUS.

sangement Of Liver, Bowels and kidneys.
SYMPTOMS OF A DISEASED LIVER.
Bad Breath: Pain in the Side, sometimes The
pain is felt under the Shoulder-blade. mistaken for
Rheumatism general loss Of appetite: Bowels
generally cos,ve, sometimes alternating with lax:
the head Is troubled with pain. is dull and heavy,
Sish considerable loss Of memory, accompanies
with painful sensation ofleaving undone something
which ought to have been done: slight, dry cough
and flushed face is sometimes al attendant. oftea
mistaken for consumption: the patient complains
Of ~eariness and debility: nervous. easily startled:
feet cold or burning, sometimes prckly sensation
Of the skin exists; spirits are low and despondenss
and, although satisfied that exercise would be bene.
fetal. yet one can hardly summon up fortitude 70
Try it-in fact, distrusts every remedy. Several
fthe above symptoms attend the disease but cases
have occurred when but few of them existed. yet
examination after death has shown the Liver -
have been extensively deranged.
It should be used by all persons, old and
young, whenever any OF the above
symptoms sppesr.
eersons Travelling or Living IN On.
hcalthy Localities, By taking dose occasion.
all Malaria, Bilious attacks, Disriness. Nsu.
sea, Drowsiness, Depression Of Spirits, etc. Il
viii invgorase like 4 glass Of wine. but 10 no In.
to1icating beverage.
" You have eaten anything hard q
digostion, o, feel heavy after meals, or sleep.
less at night. take dose and you will be relieved.
Time and Doctors' Bills win be saved
by always keeping the Regulator
in tho Housei
FOR, whatever the aiment may Be. Q shoyourhly
safe purgative, alternative and tonic SGSa
never be out Of place. The remedy is harmless
and does not Interfere vith'business or
pleasure.
IT IS PURELY VEGETABLE,
And has all the power and efficacy Of Calomei o.
Quirine withou, any Of the injurious after etects
A Governors Testimony.
Simmons Liver Regulator has been in use in ny
family for some time. and I am satisfied it is .
valuable addition to the medical science.
J. Gill SHORTER. Governor Of Ala.
Hon. Alexander II. Stephens, Of Ca,
says: Have derived come benefit from the use 81
Simmons Liver Regulator. and wish to give il q
further trial.
"The only Thing that never fails 70
heliere."-l have used many remedies for Dys.
pcpsia, Liver Affection and Debility, bu, never
have found anything. to benefit me to the eK,eus
Simmons Liver Regulator has sens'from Min,
aesota to Georgia for it, ana would send further for
such medicine, and would advise all who ART. sim.
ilarly affected to give it trial as it seem. the only
ss'ns that never fails to relieve.
P. Nj. JAaNEY, Minneapolis. Nina.
DR.. r. W. Mason says: From actual ex.
perienee in the use Of Siranon, Liver Regulator in
my practice have been and an satisfied to use
AMI prescribe It as pargative medicine.
BY Take only the Genuine. which always
has on the Wrapper the red Trado-Mark
and Signature OF j. II. ZEIL!N & CO.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-09-19

SLEEP. - There 10 no danger OF
wearing this subject threadbare, for
people are beginning to wake up to
the fact that plenty Of sleep is requ,.
site to health, particularly in the
case Of brain workers. The more
sleep the brain gets the better does
the brain work. Ali great brain
workers have been great sleepers.
Sir Walter Scott never could do With
less than ten hours sleep. A fool
may want eight hours, as George Hi
sail, hut = philosopher wants nine.
The men who have been the greatess
generals are the men who could
'Ieep at will. 1t was thus with Vel.
'ington and Napoleon. Tie greatest
speakers in the House Of Commons
have been the men who could 20 to
sleep as much a. they liked. This
explained the juveni|ity Of tho .ged
Palmerston. Sleep is in many cases
the best Of medicius. A friend says
that he treated himself for 4 fever.
He went to bed with a pitcher Of 10.
monsde. He drank and slept, drank
and slept until be WAS we'll again.
When you take to your bed take oil
the sleep you can out Of your he'd.
stead, even although, to quote Dick
Swivolsr's saying, you may have to
pay for a double hedded room. con.
Tossing that you have taken Z most
unreasonable amount Of sleep out Of
single bed; you will Be banking .
whole store Of recuperative energy.
It may be safe to cay Of any nan,
that If he sleeps we'll he will do we'll.
-[Exchange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-09-19
hr, Jones Tries to Stop a Cat Concert

Jones has bought a revolver. Tht
wav it happened was this: There had
been cat with big bass voice sere
nading the neighborhood for the pas,
week, making it impossible to sleel
and equally impossible to stay awak.
without becoming a raving maniac
and il Jonesihad said it once 10 bad
ssid.it q hundred times: "lll shoe,
that cat" till finally Mrs. Jones re-
minded him that the boot jack VA.
tue only shooting-;ron be possessed
and that had been fixad long ago. Sc
Jones went down town and bought 8
revolver.
Now what Jones knows about 70
volvers 10 even less than what H. G.
knows about farming, hut when he
came home to supper last Thursday
night he called the family into the
hall and took the revolver out of hi.
overcost pocket, and was about t.
hand it to Mrs. Jones for inepecti IA,
when the whole family shrieked ia
chorus:
"Is i. loadedi"
"No," said Jones; "never has been
loaded"
Fly for your lives, children" said
Mrs. Jones, and they rushed up.
stairs and locked themselves in.
swell, il ever saw such IDIOTS e.
remarked Jones, looking down the
muzzle Of the pistol to see il it need
ed cleaning. 1t came very near be
ing the last remark he ever made on
any subject. A bullet lodged in the
ceiling a. he spoke, and but for the
screams that assailed him from up.
stairs, Jones would have been certain
that he had murdered the whole fam
ily. As soon az they learned that
the pistol was really loaded. they all
came down smiling and cheerful. M
one had ever heard Of loaded pistol
doing any damage.
That night they prepared TO slay
the cat Willie and Johnnie we're al.
lowed to sit up and see the fur fy.
and they stood vaIisntly behind their
pa as he framed himself in the win
dow aud waited. It was brigh,
moonlight; Mrs. Jones sat with her
head under the bed clothes and said
Call ne when it is oil over" and
they waited for the feline to take W
the line Of march along the back
yard fence. II seemed a cruel thing
TO deliberately set out to murder q
cat in cold blood, but like Macbeth
it had murdered sleep aud made it
self disliked ia that community. 1
came; it had struck the Arst note o
its usual sereuade, with the vigor aut
force which q love.sick cat is fames
for, when pop-b!aze-scat-shrie
m COW in a grand conglomeratior
Of sounds rent the air-the ca. va,
safe 90 the woodshed Of the mex
house, the ball grazed the elbow OF
policeman two blocks away, passe,
through the hat Of an uno6eud,n,
citizen, and buried itself in the side
walk. The rest at the pistol ha,
no yet been found. The cat s.il
lives.--(Detroit Post and Tribune
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-09-19
REMEDIES FOR EMERGENCIES.

Very few young mothers are able
to control their nerves so completely
as to keep from being startled when
confronted with cut finger with
dripping blood, and the loud cries
which announce 4 catastrophe.
Sometimes she cannot collect her
thoughts sufficiently to recall any OF
the good remedies with which she 10
familiar. One way to avoid this 10
to write out list Of help 10 trouble,
and tack it upon the door Of your
room, after the manner Of hotel reg
ulations.
There ls nothing better for q cut
than powdered resin. Get a few
cents worth, pound It until It 10
quite fine, and then put it in an emp.
ty. clean pepper or spice box With
perforated top: then you can easily
slit it out on the cut; put asoft cloth
around the injured member, and wet
it with cold water once while. Il
will prevent Inflammation and sere.
ness.
In doing up 3 burn, the main point
10 to keep the sir from II. II sweet
oil and cotton are not at hand, take
a cloth and spread dry dour over II,
and wrap the burned part in It.
1t 10 always we'll to have some
simple remedies In the house, where
you can get them without moments
loss Of time: a little bottle Of pep
permint, 10 case Of collie; chlorats OF
potash for sore throat; pepsin for in.
digestion, and a bottle Of pure bran.
dy. Have them 90 arranged that
you could 60 to them in the dark and
reach the right one, but he sure you
never do it, even il you know they
have not been disturbed alway light
a lamp or the gas, and make sure
you have what you are after. Re-
member that pistols are always load
ed, and th tpoison may be put IN the
place Of peppermint.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-09-19
MR., vAEDERB11T's POSSESSIONS

"Can you tell me-" I inquired,
"vhere Vanderbilts money, l mean
the old mans money, 10 now invest
ed?'
"He has 5000, 900 in government
bonds left. He has $20.000,000 in
Lake Shore aud New York Central.
probably more Of it in Lake Shore.
He has 100000 in Northwestern
stock and bonds. He has stock in
the Red Line and o'her freight com.
panies. He has something ia Mich.
igan Central. l estimate his wealth
at from $4,000, 900 to;:$2o0. 600, 900.
l knew hislfather we'll, and I think
that the prudence of his son is equal
to his fathers enterprise. The old
man laid the basis Of his future in
running Cpl ositiou. He then bought
ill-run properties In good places, and
economical them, aud watered their
stock when they could stand it. We
have now come to = time when it is
more profitable to sell many Of tina,
class Of stocks than to buy them"
lie Vanderbilt . stiuRy man7''
Il think not. You saw the other
day that he gave 5000 10 the waters
at 4 White Mountain hotel. At his
death be may make, and probably
will make, special provisions for phi.
lanthropy, but II he were to open his
time and doors 10 mere solicitors o!
money, he would have no peace at
all. / think he has done little harm
with 90 much money a. ever was
known in this world. He ha. very
large family, and il you will observe
the phrlanthropists, they we're gen.
orally chiI,i|ess. Corcoran, Girard,
Peabody and A. +. Stewart had no
children. Vanderbilt has . large
family. He has made them all com
Portable, endowed them we'll, and
can tell you that when he resigned
from the New York Central Railroad
he did not tell his sons about it. -
When asked aiterward when he did
1t he said: II did not want them to
discuss the question with me. Ny
mind was made up. My children
have as much money as they ough,
to have. ] wanted other men Ia
take the obligations l have been
carving" -["Gath" 10 the Cincin
natl Enquirer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-09-19

THE JuDaE's SHIRTs-Judge Black
was very absent minded. Once, when
he was coming to Washington, Mrs.
Black SAID to him: " want you "a
promise ne that you will put on q
clean shirt every morning, and I have
six in your trunk. P'ease do, and
don't let INC see in Washington pa
pers illusions to your dirty linen
The Judge promised, left, and in 8
week returned. After speaking to
his wife, he went into bis Office where
he was soou absorbed 10 studying .
case. /:
After = while in came Mrs. Black
"Why, Judge" said she. "What hav,
you done With all the shirts you tool
to Washington" "Done with til,
shirtsa' exclaimed the judge .b
stracedly. Yes, the sbirts!" said
the matron. "Ohy replied thu
Judge, "wby, l put on clean ont
every morning, as promised you
would" ayes, Judge, but wha,
did you do with those you took of
You have not brought single ont
hack" The truth just then dashe ed
on the Judges mind, and exanlua
ton disclosed the fact that the old
gentleman had put On 3 clean shlrl
every morning over those which he
already wore.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-09-19

DLACKNAN. w. r.. Attorney and
- Connaallnr ut Law. Ofice on
Washington street, near Court .houae.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-09-19

5R yes Il Nd 1fFDTcENE.c.
~-.~~rS>>J>
CT. JOHN, HENRY. Chymist anil
y Druggist. All medicines gnaran-
teea fresh and rure. Fancy and toilet
articlsa. .Landreth's Garden seed kept
q. stock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-09-19
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Professional L..

AE c. M0SELEY, Attorney = Mt
W. Law. Alexandria, La. Ofice
10 Cont House.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-09-19

S2orES, 1LF,f.aRE, E7c.
>~,~~~~4-~~S~~~~~~-~---~ >~-~~s-~~
MULLER, I. c., dealer In Cooking
WI and Haating slaves. Honse Far
nishiag Goods Of every, description on
hand. Tinwars. Wholesale md retail,
at city prices. eStovea froa, Slate &65.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-09-19

DOBT p. HUNTER, Attorney and
" Connsr'ior At Law. OFfice in the
Hynsnn building, Front Street.
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TN n. BIOSSAT. Matchmaker and
I Jeweier, and dealer in Watches.
Clocks. etc. Second Street, near thu
Post office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-09-19

TOHN CASsON. Phvsician and Sur
~ genn. Office at residence. head OF
Raauregard street.
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DRl GOODS 4 or 0cER/E.e.
TTUSTyYRE. w, sign Of the "Bie
Rcd Plnw," corner. nf Second and
jackson strnsts. dealer in DRY Gnoda.
Gr"eeriea. B"oss. Shoes. Hats. etc
Highest market price paid fnr cotton.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-31
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS.
TYNE ANNAM TREATY.


Paris, Aug. 30.-The treaty between
France and AMMAN allows France to
station residents in all chief towns of
V6rquir, who will be accompanied by
the necessary number of troops. France
NAV also construct forts on the bank
of Red River. The French resident at
Hue is to have the psivilege, formerly
rapressed, ef private audiences with the
sovereign OF the. COcher Chinese.
French money is 40 have currency
throughout Annams and commercial
custom and the system of taxation are
10 be regulated by conferences, To attend
which French envoy Is about to got TO
Hue. The Annanates, having re-
suested the French legation at Hue to
We re-opened ut ihseaFliest possible day,
GhannDeauX has been appointed 10
proceed thither ADD assume charge of
affairs. Decorations and presents for
the king and Anuanite ministers VIII
fb,. sent 60 Hue shortly. The blockade
between the isead Of Hong and Park
4 ling via be maintained, ~ at present.
UarmaaG. the Wrench civil
commissioners for TonquiR, who
negutiated tiae treaty with
Anna,n, has appointed an officer OF the
Legation OF H0nog for this service. A
cable will bs. laid from Saigon to.
HanGe.
BIsss;uARSK's ORGAN.
Berlin, August 30 Thu North Ger
iaa,s Gazette, Isis nlarck :. organ, whose
recent article against France created q
sensation throughout Earope, says it
believes tae thanks OF ul friendsof
peace in France are d.ae the Gazettc
fGs its timely warning OF
the consequences which would
nsu.t from systematic agitation
in France, with the object OF creating
! hate against Germany.
( THE PANAMA REBELS.
| Panama, August 30--The rebellion
at Stipauuira was crushed prior to
| fighbng. General Didacio Del Gado
entered tho square of Seipaquira With
sixteen men and exhorted the rebels
to obey the government. He was
fired upon and instantly killed. His
body will be brought here and buried
with pomp.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-31

from q trip "a Nacopdo<h !. h. {, !, TT i
points In Eastern Texas. NJ rs vsner
rIoutn ana the prospect OF short p" ~,
~ %'n csops Az along the line ~ NJ NY.
travels, with a great deal az n ~, ~ ms
ness, especially In Nacordoches ..,. SICK
,aio,'y odu deaths In one ne; SJun'y
Mr.; N. suratt returned fro,,
sl,l VIA Breniam to-day. III ,a, naus.
sos,y prospects for cotton cron i'''''
MT. y. G. Wiley, one ~ ~ ~.
uuciors on the Santa Fe ruad W. .. eo a.
me city to-day shaking hands ,, w,,s y.
numerous friends. CIV" nus
Mr; v, =. Wallace, OF Crawford
is'. 'or nome this morning. Major
lem, renn's camp meeting is ali the no
Rev. A. Young and family lest .hi.
evening Tor Buffalo Gap. which tbev
sney VIII make their future home. NJ
houhg has been resident of This
pace Tor a number Of years. He Il n
nan, 'na'i OF great force OF Character be-
,oved, and esteemed by all who i, now
MN; We wish him md his .sti.
iilaDie family both success
ana happiness in their new field 81
IN, Mr. 9; II. sassaway, d large cattle
man OF Marlin, with his wife, was in
me city to-day. Mrs. Gassaway left
,or louisville, KY, and Mr.. G. for the
MIR. III. G. Carter a banker Of Mar
'ih, was IN the city to-day.