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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-20
Songs Never Sung.

"How does chat verse rum Some
thing like this, isn't it7
"There are who touch the magic string,
Ard noisy fame is proud to win them
Alasi for those who never sing, ;,
But die with all their music in them"
eyes, that's beautiful, pathetic and
true" said your representative. zine
poet alludes to people who are some
how suppressed and never get their
full allowance of joy and air. Which
reminds me of a letter shown me the
other day by H1scox g. Co., OF New
York, signed by Mr.. E. G. Williams, OF
Chapman, Snyder Co., Pa, a proml
nent business man of that place. he
writes: .--..-....
81 have suffered with asthma for
over forty years, and had terrible at
tack in December and January, 1882.
l hardly know what prompted me to
take PARKER's Tonic. 1 did so, and
the first day I took four doses. The
effect astonished me. That night |
slept as if nothing was the matter with
me. and have ever SINCE. I have had
colds since, but no asthma. My brea-
thing is now as perfect as If | had
never known that disease. If you
know of any one who has asthma tell
him in my name that PARKER's Tonic
will cure it-even after forty years.
There was man who escaped the fate
of those whom the poet laments.
This preparation, which has hereto
fore been known as PARKER's GlNGEt
Tonic, will hereafter be advertised ano
sold under under the name of Parker
Tonic. Inasmuch as ginger is really
an unimportant ingredient, and un
principled dealers are constantly de
ceiving their customers by substituting
inferior preparations under the nam
of ginger, we drop the misleading
word. .
} There is no change, however, in tn
preparation itself, and all bottles re
naming in the hands of dealers, wrap
ped under the name of Parker's Toni
contain the genuine medicine if tn
, fac simile signature of HIscox & Co
is at the bottom Of the outside wrap
per.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-20
COMMUNICATION.
ALEXANDRIA, LA.,)
June IA. {


Editor Democrat
Your article in regard to the ditch
contractor Of the city, did indeed
awaken hopes in the hearts of your
readers-those who live in the rear
of the city.
But, alas! you were entirely too
mild; you told but half the tale of
woe that can be seen back OF Fifth
street any day after an ordinary rain.
1t is no uncommon thing to see
the water entirely over the streets
and walks, at times as deep as twelve
inches; and our gardens-we'l, it is
indeed sad to think of them! Is this
what we pay taxes for?
! If the Honorable Council have a
pet whom they want to assist, why
not give him an Office and not sub
ject the people to such an outrage?
If fire should occur it would be
impossible for the Engine to reach
us, although we pay a very heavy
EnSlue LAX.
The city has never been in as bad
lcondition as it is at present, and has
never had as much money spent on
it's streets as now.
/ Can we not have meeting of those
interested and do something to re
lieve ourselves? II is not to the
contractor but to the Council that we
must look. They say that the Nor
gan road interferes with the ditch
but any one who will take the trou
BILE to look will see the folly of suct
an assertion, for if the ditch was az
clean all the way as it is at tha
point we would be safe.
FOURTH WARD.
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A Perfect Remedy in Twenty Diseases
AsHFIELD, Mass.

AsHF1ELD, Mass.
l am verging on eighty years, and
deem it my duty to suffering humanity
to say that my long life is due t"
Brande;h's Pills which lave been my
sole medicine for half century. Il
know the last forty three years of my
life is owing solely to their use. Your
Pills saved me many times after the
best medical skill in several States had
given me up as hopeless. have had
many converts to purgation with Bran.
dreth's Pills. and have seen them per-
form almost miracles of cure. For
children, few doses have cured mea-
sles, scarlet fever, and whooping cough.
In all female troubles and weakness [
have never known them to fail. In
adult males have known them to cure
the worst cases of dyspepsia, rheuma-
tism. kidney diseases, dysentery and
diarrhoea; even dropsy, paralysis, and
apoplexy have yielded to a persistent
course Of Brandreths Pills. In fact l
have found them the true Life Elixir.
They act az continual preventive
sgaint the effects of time, disease and
labor.
JOuN II MANN
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-20
JOHN H. MANN.

"A contemporary advances the
ideal ticket for the Republican party
in the incoming presidential nomina-
ton of "James G. Blaine for Presi
dent, Harry Riddleberger for Vice
President" Our contemporary seems
to forget one important fact. BY the
vote of Riddleberger's side partner,
Malone Virginia, no ex-confederate
is eligible for either the presidency
or the vice-presidency. Malone
Virginia effected by his vote the
passage of statute which prevents
any participant in the late rebellion
from holding a commissioned posi-
ton in the army Of the United
States. The President of the Uuit-
ed States is ex-officio commander OF
the Army and Navy of the United
States. The present accidental ad-
ministration demonstrates the fact
that a Vice President may either
through the machine work of the
lottery Of assassination, or the phys
! ical contingency of natural death be
graduated into the executive chair,
and as it's occupant be general-in
chief of our army. BY the vote of
Malone Virginia Riddleberger is
constitutionally ineligle for the office
even Of Vice President.
1t is pity about Riddleberger.
III American Register.
| ADVICE TO MoTHERs.-Are you
disturbed at night and broken OF
your rest by sick child suffering
and crying with pain of cutting
teeth? If so, send at once and get a
bottle of MRS. W1NsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETH1NG. Its
value is incalculable. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately
Depend upon it, mothers, there is ne
3 mistake about it. 1t cures dyseptery
E and diarrhoea, regulates the stomach
e and bowels, cures wind collie, softens
e the gums, reduces Inflammation, ant
! gives tone and energy to the Who'll,
e system. Mrs. W1NsLow's SOOTHING
r SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETH1NG il
!, pleasant to the taste, and is the pre-
0 scription of one of the oldest and hes
) female physicians and nurses in TIL
e United States, and is for sale by al
b druggists through out the world
Price IS cents a bottle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-20

-S1rr1No Bull is to be baptized
into the Catholic Church. A wag
suooests that to make a sure thing
of it the baptism should be by i'm
mersion, and the priest should hold
Mr., Bull under during the long
nravpr.
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The Most Reliable, Carefully Prepared and
Best PurgatiVe of the Pres.
ent Age is
BRANDRETH'S PILLS.!

They are compounded Of Roots,
Herbs and Gums of the most healing
and beneficial kind.
AS Family Medicine they are un-
rivalled, curing Headache, Constipa-
ton, Liver Complaint, Rheumatism,
Dyspepsia-clearing the blood OF all
impurities acting on the Liver, Kid
neys and other important organs, re-
moving the waste tissue, and adding
YEARS to the lives of all who use them
For fifty years they have been used
by the American public, and their
constantly increasing sales show how
they are appreciated.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-20

"A we'll known New York physi
clan, in alluding'to recent death in
a Russian bath in that city, declared
that the practice among many bath
ers Of eating before bathing, was
reckless and wrongful. A bath of
any kind, he says, should always be
taken on an empty stomach.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-20

TIE Memphis Avalanche says
Tilden, Hendricks, Mcdonald, Bay
ard and Pendleton are actively at
work, and before the summer is over
Shgre will not be one of them left on
tae political field. 1t is a sort of
sham battle, so to speak. The real
aght for the presidential nomination
will be between Hancock and Ran
dali.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-20

--ANoTnER use for cotton has been
discovered. Manufactured into
duck it proves superior covering;
for the roof of houses, possessing al
yantaees over shingles or slate.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-20

REGISTER Bruce objects to the
word "colored'' because it is apollo
oetic in tone, and says he is negro
and is proud Of it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-20

A scientific chemical compound
that gives health and strength IS
Browns Iron Bitters.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-20
articles without wrappers.

-NEw York World: "Capt. Mi
chael V. Sheridan, of the 7th Caval-
ry, has been appointed by thesPresi-
dent Major and Assistant Adjutant
General to fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of Gen. Michael was
jumped over the heads of lot Of
deserving officers. Being the broth
err of Little Phil, it was necessary to
show him special favor. 1t is this
sort of thing that drives our army
officers to the bottle and the gaming
table,"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-20
a VIOLATED CONSTITUTION.

ART. 6I OF the CONSTITUTION vi
Louisiana declares:
"The Governor shall receive sal
ary of Four Thousand Dollars per
annum, payable monthly on his own
warrant"
ART. 169, declares, that
"No officer whose salary is fixed
by the Constitution shall he allowed
any fees or perquisites of office, ex-
cept where otherwise provided for by
this Constitution.
The last Legislature appropriated
for the maintenance of the Governor
the following items, to wit:
For the Governors salary $4,000
Governors Private Secretary go. 22OO
Governors Messenger and Porter. loco
Postage, kilograms, stationery.... 1000
Travelling expenses. 5OO
Rent of dwelling ...... 600
Furniture for Governors house.. 1000
1900
Doubtless it will strike the minds
of our readers, that these are tolera
bly, steep figures for Reform Gov
ernor, limited to salary of $4,000,
fees and perquisites rigidly excluded
by Art. 1863.
Heretofore we have been regarding
the Capitoian Advocate, as chival-
rous defender Of the Constitution
against the ill-natured assaults made
upon it from many quarters, and we
have been in full sympathy with its
eloquent essays in defence of the
code of organic laws of 1879. But
now that We discover two articles OF
its cherished work rendered nugato'
ry by plant and facile Legislature
and violated daily by the Chief Mag
istrate; and all done without word
of warning from the champion of the
Constitution of 1879, we begin tc
weaken in our support ofthat instru
ment and conclude that there must
be something defective in the Con
stitution of 1879, or in the organs O
the champion we have been backing
against the restless innovaters.
To return to our Mutton; we ad
NIT in advance, for the sake Of thu
truth, and with the charitable pur
pose of saving the apologists tn
onerous task of ferretidg out tn
J Acts of the last Legislature, tina
each one of the items above enumer
ated are included in the appropria
ton bill. But if they are in the ap
I preparation bill in contravention o
t the Constitution, it was the duty 0
g the Governor to veto the bill; or i
he failed to apply the veto, it ha
been his duty every day since th
Legislature adjourned to neutraliz
the evil effects of unconstitutioaa
legislation by abstaining from til
use Of the unconstitutional pcrqui
t sites. Has he done it?-- Souther
7 Waterman.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-20

THERE is more baseball playing
this wear than ever before.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-20

THE. opening of the University
of Texas at Austin is announced to
take place September l for the adj
mission of students of both sexes.
The literary, scientific and law de-
spartments are fully organized. The
of the faculty are all gen
tlemen of recognized standing and
long experience in their respective
departments of instruction.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-20
.lHB NEW PATENT DUST PROOF
ER-STEM WINDING
ETOPEN FACE CASE,
MANUFACTURED BY THE
AMERICAN WATchCo
WALTHAM, MASS.

This CASE IS FORMED IN ONE
| solid piece without joint ar seam,
opening in front only, thus avoiding the
sual Cap, aud securing greater
strength and durability.
These Watches are all open face.
The bezei, into which, an extra strong
crystal ia fitted with an especially pre-
pared waters proof cement. il attached
to the case by screNing il thereon, and
'hns forms an air tight junction, With
the body Of the case. which is proof
against dust and moisture.
To railroad men, travellers, miners,
'nmbermen and others who are almost
constantly exposed and who have to
make frequent reference to the watch,
these qualities are of the utmost in'-
portance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-20
LIST OF PRIZES:
1867 Prizes, amounting to. 1906, 500

1867 Prizes, amounting to. 1906, 500
CERT1F1cATE-We, do hereby certify
that we supervise the arrangements for
all the monthly and semi-annual draw
ings of the Louisiana State Lottery Co.,
and in person manage and control the
Drawings themselves, and that the same
are conducted with honesty, fairness
and in good faith toward all PARTIES
We authorize the Company to use this
certificate, with fac-similes of our sig
natures attached, in it's advertisements.
G. 4. BEAUREGARD,
j. A. EARLY.
Application for rates to clubs should be
made only to the Office Of the Company
in New Orleans.
For further information write clear
ly, giving full address. Send orders
by Express, Registered Letter, or Mo-
ney Order, addressed only to
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
A. Albert g. Son, Agents, Alexandria,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-20

The Republican journals are re
markedly uuanimoue in their re-
concentrations of Mr.. Sam. Randall
to the Democrats as the best man
they can select for speaker of the
house. They say that his election
would give the tariff question rest
and then all would be well--for the
Republicans. But what the Repub-
licans really desire is to see the
Democratic party in Congress com
nit the serious blunder of electing
Mr.. Randall. Their advice is not
likely to be followed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-20

Why THEY CALL HIM "OLD MAN"
Eyes, that's sadly So" said Jen-
kins, tiny hair is turning gray and
falling out before its time. Use
,something2 / would, but most hair
kestorers are dangerous" "True,"
answered his friend, shut Parker's
Hair Balsam is as harmless as it is
elective. I've tried it, and know.
Give the Balsam show and the
boys will soon stop calling you "Old
Mar Jenkins +" 1t never fails to
restore the original color to gray or
faded hair. Richly perfumed, an
elegant dressing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-20
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY CO..
La. .. Il.
Ills Is the only Lottery euer voted on ana
Endorsed by the people Of
any State.

Incorporated in 1863 for Is years by the
Legislature for Educatianal and Charl tao
BILE purposes-with Capitol OF VI ,ooo Ooo
to which reserved fund OF over SooO,-
600 has since been added. By an over
whelming popular vote its franchise was
made part of the present State Constltu-
ton adopted December 2, A. D. 1879.
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THE FOLLOWING LETTERS TELL THEIR OWN
STORY.
"VALDosTA, GEORGIA. I
Ynlr on 1880

"VALDosTA, GEORGIA.
July 20, 1882.
81 sold one of your Patent Dust
Proof Cases about ten months ago, and
the other day it came back to me with
the request to make it wind easier. On
examination found that the stem was
rusty, and inquired into the cause u
it. The gentlemen stated to ME that
he was starting some saw-logs that ilaa
lodged ia the bend of the river, when
his chain caught in bush and threw
his watch into about twelve feet Of vs.
ter, and he was about two hours bud.
ing it. When he got it ont it was run
ming and he thought all right. 10
about three months he found that the
stem was hard to turn and sent IT %
me.
can say that the watch is all that
thecompany claims for it and recon-
mend it to all railroad and mill men.
B. w. BENTLY.n
"CL1NroN, Iowa.
April %, 1881
81 wish you would send me sprlps
! for the VIM. Ellery Watch ~ BY 1.s
way this Ellery is q watch SOLO 10
your Screw Bezel Case to farmer nv
fall. The first of January he 1881 .lo
watch in the woods, and found IT 1O' =.
week in about one foot of water. =
had lain three months and over 10 soo.
and water, with but slight Injury y
the watch--only hair spring rnn
The above we're very severe 1 .ss,
and demonstrate beyond dooo', sn,
| for any reasonable length Of time au..
ing which a watch might be under n. w.
ter it would receive no injury "n'
ever. ... ,old
We make these cases IL o ,oMrT ETy,y
and silver, and as . PEkrEtgna,NNc
DUsT-PRoOF STEM WIn \ rnT
WATCH CASE, CHALLENG5,Eo r 1
WORLD TO PRODUCE ITS Eyu ..1.r.
" For Sale by all First Class 9eWo...e
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THE Post Master General advi
SEES the public that in sending news
papers, books, pamphlets and other
articles by mail TO foreign countries
or to points within the United
States, the address should always be
placed on the articles inclosed, as
we'll as on their wrappers, SO that
shsuld the wrappers become detach'
ed, through friction and movement
incident to mai transportation, 1t
will be still possible to deliver the
articles without wrappers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-20

THE location of the national con-
ventions next year has already begun
to attract attention. Cincinnati is
said to have entered the field for the
purpose of securing the Republican
gathering in case Ohio does not 60
Democratic, while Chicago is repre-
scented as eager to shelter the Demo
Gratis for a week. Long Branch is
suggestev by those inclined to plea.
sure seeding, and San Francisco by
those people fond of long journeys
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A. Albert g. Son, Agents, Alexandria.
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AGENTS:

WEDNEsDAY,....JUNE2O 20, 1888
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-03
To accommodate the County Assessor

To accommodate the County Assessor
Of one Of the counties in this State, says
the Austin Reveiile, the Legislature
passes bill extending the present term
OF all Assessors to four years instead of
two. for which they were elected Now
then, to accommodate one man, the law
had to be made general, as piece OF
special legislation to cover the case would
be declared unconstitutional. This bit
Of chicanery is an outrage on the intel
hgent voters Of the State, and those who
voted for this iniquitous measure should
be rewarded in the hereafter, as aside
from the shame Of the act, there is nc
other punishment obtainable. We hope
Gov. Adams will refuse to approve the
bill.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-03
NEW ANALGAMATOR.

A. e. Bowen, OF Michigan Bluff
Placer county, Cal, has just patented
through the Mining and Scientific Press
Patent Agency, of San Francisco, what
he calls disintegrator and amalgam
ator' The apparatus is supported on
framework. There is horizontal driv,
ing shaft with fast and loose pulleys on
the outer end and bevel gear upon the
inner emo to engage a similar gear which
is fixed to vertical sleeve. Upon this
sleeve.shaft is secured horizontal wheel
with slotted arms and upon one of these
arms is a standard. between the upright
Of which a beveled pully or roller re.
wolves.
The pan is made with curved con.
cave interior, the outer portion of which
is slightly depressed to form channel
for ball to travel in. The pan is GEN.
trally supported by a ball and socket
joint so as to permit universal motion
around it; or an equivalent universal
joint is made by means OF a stem pro-
jecting downward from the center of the
pan and Hattened at the lower end.
This end is forked and fits similar
loose fork upon the upper end of a ver-
teal shaft below.
The outer part of The pan rests upon a
beveled roller which is high enough to
give the pan considerable inclination to
one side, and as the horizontal wheel or
disk is caused to rotate by the action OF
the bevel gear below, it carries the roller
around beneath the rim OF the pan, thus
alternately lifting every portion of its
periphery and giving t the rolling motion
desired. The position of the roller be-
meath the pan may b. changed, so as to
increase or diminish the motion.
From the center of the pan pointed
shaft extends upward, and is connected
by link with an adjusting screw, ex-
tending upward to the top Of the frame
work where it is operated by a nut or
otherwise, SO as to increase or diminish
the meeting angle at the joint in the rod.
The jointed rod Keeps the pan in place
during its movements ami prevents its
being upset during the rolling movement
which is communicated to it by the
roller beneath the edge Of the pan. The
material being then run into the pan
while the latter is given ita peculiar
rocking or oscillating motion by means
Of the roller and wheel, the bal or balls
will roll down the inclined or peiipheral
channel so as to remain at or near the
lowest point, and the material, together
with the mercury, which has been placed
in the pan, will be thoroughly incorpo
rated and amalgamated.