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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-20

Eighteen boys were killed in Chicago
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-20

No space to indulge in few remarks tha
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-20

All trains arriving In Toledo. via other lines,
make close connections with the South bound
train OF the Columbus, Hooking Valley and To-
ledo Railway.
Direct connections made In Union Depot at CO.
umbus for Newark. Zanesvlle, Pitt. burg,
Wheeling Baltimore, Washing gton and Philsdel.
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Trains Will arrive and depart from Toledo and
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(To be eontinued.)
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-08
&goetry.
THE BAGaAaEMAH.

With many curve the trunks I pitch
With many asshout and sally:
At station, siding, crossing, switch,
On mountain grade or valley,
I heave, push, sling, l toss,
With vigorous endeavor--
And men may smile and men grow
cross,
But sling my trunk forever!
Ever! ever!
Ibust the trunk foreverI
I grumble oyer travelling bags
And monstrons sample cases,
But can smash the makers brags
Like plaster-Paris vases.
They holler, holler as 20,
But they can stop me never,
For they will learn just what I know
A trunk won't last forever!
Ever! neverl ...
A trunk won't last forever!
I tug. jerk. pant, sweat,
l toss the light valises,
And what's too big to throw, you bet
I'll fire round in pieces.
They murmur, murmur, everywhere,
But will heed them never:
Though women weep and strong men
swear,
IN sling their trunks forever!
Ever! ever!
I'll bust their trunks forever!
--[Philadelphia Star.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-08
THE POISON OF THE 0LEANDER.

Every summer, when the beauti-
full oleander is in bloom some cases
of persone being poisoned by this
flower have to be recorded. Last
year a young lover at Orville was
nearly fatally poisoned by chewing
the leaves of an oleandcr bouquet
given him by his sweetheart, and a
young gentleman and lady;at Marys
vile came near climbing the golden
stairs" bycccbewing the twig of an
oleander bush. This flower is usu-
ally Of rich, pale red, but it is
sometimes white, and is a Lowell,
sweet.scented bloom; but;lhe wood
and all parts have d poisonous action
resembling that Of digitolis, and is
treated by jndicious use Of stimu-
lauts. The 6rst instance Of poison.
ing this year has reached a Record
reporter, who Was informed by q per
son conversant with facts. One
evening recently a young lady nam
ed Miss Sadie Meeker, rtsiding with
her parents near VIVA, carelessly
chewcd an oleander bud. In short
time afterward she was taken death
" sick, and probably would have d.
ed had not the assistance been im
mediately brought from Tehama.
Her mouth and face were distorted
out Of recognitioa. aud the pains suf-
fered by the girl were most intense,
though she is now recovering, hu,
Der once pretty mouth now locke like
a piece Of raw liver.-[Chico (Cal.
Record.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-08

How TO DRIVE FLIES Our OF A
RooM.--Observation made by Mr.,
Rafford, a member Of the Society
d'Horticulture at Limoges, show tha.
castor-oil plant having been placed
in room infested with flies, they
disappeared as by enchantmept.
Wishing to find The cause, be soon
found under. the castor oil plant a
number Of dead flies, and large
number Of bodies had renamed
clinging to- the under surface of the
leaves. It would therefore appear
that the leaves Of the csstor.oil plan,
give out an essential oil, or some
toxic principle which possesses very
strong insectiade qualities. Castor
oil plants are In France very much
used as ornamental plants ia rooms,
as they resist very we'll variations OF
atmosphere and temperature. As
the castor.oil is very much grown
and cultivated in all gardens, the
Journal d'Agriculture prints out that
it would be worth while to try deco
rstions of the leaves to destroy the
green flies and other insects which
in summer are so destructive to
plants and fruit trees. Anyhow Mr..
Rafferd's observation merit that tri.
81 should be made OF the properties
OF the castor.oil plant both for the
cstrnction Of flies in dwellings and
Of other troublesome insects. brit
ish Medical Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-08

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF A
DRuNKARD.-I die wretched sinner,
and leave to the world a worthless
reputation, wicked example, and a
memory that Is only fit to perish. ]
leave to my parents sorrow and bit
terness Of soul all the days Of their
lives. / leave to my brothers and
the reproach Of their acquaitances
l leave my wife widowed and heart
broken, and life of lonely strug
Cling with want and suffering.
leave my children tainted name
and ruined position, a'pitiful igno
france, and the Notifying recollec
of father, who by his life disgrac
ed humanity, and at his premature
death joined the great company o
those who are never to enter tn
kingdom of4God.-Union Signal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-08
mo-. 49,.
THE GREAT sC0URaE OF LOU.
ISIANA.

How many barrels Of whiskey do
the white and colored population Of
Louisiana probably consume in IL
months? This question cannot be
answered accurately, but the fact Gao
be established that more than a GER
tain given amount Of whiskey is
yearly consumed in the State. In
another article I have proved that on
a certain sugar plantation where not
an unusual amount Of whiskey was
consumed, less than 40 hands drank
p barsels of whiskey in - month";.
From this I infer that the 1915
colored inhabitants of that Parish
Isl. Mary) more than :2ooo field
hands and colored laborers in differ.
ent employments, consume about
1900 barrels Of whiskey annually, or
100 barrels a month, besides what
the GIT white people of the same
Parish swallow to keep their spirits
up, view of past and prospective
overAows and cyclones. If the COL
ored population of Louisiana should
be estimated at 100000 and the
white population at 100000, though
these figures are not accurate, they
will answer to show what an enor-
moas amount Of whiskey it takes
yearly to make the people of Louisi-
ana happy and satisfied with their
Government, laws, soil, climate, etc.
A colored population of 500, ZOO,
all consuming whiskey at the rate
that the 3,l15 colored people in St.
Mary consume it, would require 49,
172 barrels in twelve months to keep
them from moving to Kansas. and to
make them as loyal and happy as
those of St. Mary are. How much
whiskey it takes to run the 100000
white people of this State nobody
knows. | have seldom known any
one to admit that he himself drank
too much, or more than lie needed
one did admit to me that he had to.
ken as high as forty small drinks ia
d day without being intoxicated; but
he died in less than year OF whis-
key govt. He carried the joke too
far and discovered his fatal error too
late. How many white men drink Z
one. two, ten or twenty times day,
no one can know; but it is probable
that the white and colored popula.
ton of Louisiana, purchase, pay for
and drink not less than hundred
thousand barrels of whiskey ia IL
months, besides other liquors, wines,
beer, etc. Is not this "what's the
matter - with Louisiana The
Old Lady is sick, and in debt, her Ia.
Dor is weak and unreliable, and che
breaks the Sabbath in numerous
ways. If she would establish whie-
Ky quarantine, close her business,
houses on Sunday, and 60 to church,
is it not probable that she would be
much more prosperous and happy,
and that farming would then pay bet
ter than it now does
DAN'L BENNETT.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-08

On THIRTY DAYS TRIAL.-The Vol
taic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich, will send
DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro Voltaic
Belts and Electric Appliances on trial
for thirty days to men (young or old)
who are afflicted with nervous debi1i-
ty, lost vitality and kindred troubles,
guaranteeing speedy and complete
restoration Of health and manly vigor.
Address az above.-N. B.-No risk IL
incurred, as thirty days trial is al-
flowed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-08
How AN OLD MAN KEPT YOUNG.

Thirteen years ago q gentleman
named johnson, who was at that
time engaged in editing a newspaper
in Placerville, went East and deliv.
cred a course Of lectures on "Califor-
MIA" During his travels he met Pc
tel Cooper, the millionaire, then 80
years old, at a banquet. Mr.. John
son. was struck with the compare
lively youthful appearance Of the
millionaire and remarked: "Mr.
Cooper, I have been seized with q
great ambition since I have seen
you" ''What is that ambition2"
asked the philanthropist. II wish
to be as young man as you are II I
live TO be eighty years of age, and /
would like you to tell NE how you
have done so.'' Mr.. Cooper laugh.
ed 'Why, it's very easy. In the
first place, never fret about any,
thing; in the next place, don't put
all your vitality, all your time and
all your energy in making money!
"But, Mr.. Cooper, you have made .
good deal Of money" Il have. but
it has not been my sole purpose
Sleep we'll at night, and never do any
injury to your neigbbor, and Il you
live to be 80 years of age You will be
as young man as l am" -[stock'
ton Mail.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-08

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn,
testify to the most excellent qualities of Prof
Oarbys Prophylactc Fluid. AS dsinfectant and
detergent it is both theoretically and practically
superior to any preparation with which am &C.
Guaintcd.-N. I. LUTON, Prof Chemistry.
Darbys Fluid ts Recommended by
Hon. ALExAspxR H. STEPHENS, Of Geore;.
Rev. CHAs; F. DERMs, DID,, Church Of The
Strangers, N. Y:
Jos. LECoKrz, Columbia, Prof. University, sc,
Rev. A. J. BATTLE, Prof, Mercer University;
Rev GEO. E. PIERCE, Bishop NJ. E. Church.
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Perfectly harmless. Used internally or
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The Fluid has been thoroughly tested and We
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here claimed. For fuller information get Of yous
Druggist pamphlet or send to the propretors,
j. FL. ZEILIN & CO..
Manufacturing Chemists, PHILADELPHIA
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-08


She CURED H1M.-There is man
in town who hasn't spoke 10 bis wife
for ten days. He is so mad that e
does not 60 home to bis meals, and
all because she played.a joke on him.
He had fur four years been telling
her that he had heart disease, and
that he would 60 of some night. AT
ter hearing lis talk for thirteen years
she finally got tired Of it, and con-
cluded to try remedy that would
prove a radical cure (he being heal
thy as a yearing.) A month ago
she bought one Of those rubber bags
for keeping hot water to the feet, and
one morning when she had the bag
at her feet for couple of hours, she
thought what nice joke it would be
to place it on her husbands stomach,
he being fast asleep and snoring. =
The bag held three quarts, and was
as large as cows liver and as warm
as poultice. II. hadn't been on bis
chest and other parts more than two
minutes when he opened his eyes
raised up bis head and said: "Jane
my end has comew She stuffed the
upper works of her night dress into
her mouth to keep from laughing
and then asked: (Which end, Char
,ey?" at the same time unscrewine
the nozzle that held the water in th.
bag. He cried: "My God! I'm bleed
ing to death!'' as the three quarts o
hot water poured ont, saturating hin
from head 70 heels. He attempted
to stop the flow of blood, aud sh'
struck light and asked him if IL
had not sprung leak. He looke'
at the rubber bag, then went TO slee
on the lounge, and now thinks hi
wife one of The meanest women in th
world.-{ Exchange. u.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-08
DEMOCRAT
TER Nj s:

THE DEMOCRAT is published Weekly
atTeo DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS per
annu m-ONE DOLLAR and FIFTY GENTS
for six months - PAYABLE IN AID.
VANCE.
ADvE EMENTS inserted at the rate
of ONE DOLLAR per square for the first
iusertion and FIFTY CENTS for each
subssquent one. Ten lines or less
fbrevisr tvpe) constitute d square.
OBITUARY NOTICES. Marriages, Public
Meetings, CARTS Of Thanks, etc, TO be
paid as advertisements ,.. .
PERSONAL CARDS ad issahle-
charged double the misunderstanding
rates.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-08

NEWSPAPER CIRCULATION.

The Paris..Figaro which published
Prince Jerome Napoleon's manifesto,
issued 100000 copies containing it.
A circulation of 100, 900 aud 10000
is not uncommon in London or Pa
ris paper, but it is rare, if ever, that
these figures are reached by our NE
tropolitan journals. Our population
is not 30 homogeneous. New York
for instance contains more Germans
than any second class German city.
Then it has more Irish. than any
city in Ireland, except Dublin. And
80, all our large cities have a hume,
rous foreign speaking population.
Hence the smaller circulation Of our
daily journals il somewhat due to
the impedimeots Of language. Some
of our weekly papers have had a
very iage circulation, out the pOpu
lation of Great Britain and France
being more compact, there is a great
err field in those counties for either
daily or weekly journals than in the
United States. BY the next century
however, when this country contains
over 100, 100000 of inhabitants, the
circulation of our journals will far
exceed those published on the other
side of the ocean, for our native
population will not only he relatively
bvt absolutely larger. This is tdes-
tined to be great country for jour
nalists, who will become more pow.
erful eventually than any other class
in the country.--[ Demorests Maya
zine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-08

WONDERFUL FEAT OF MEMORY
The history of the celebrated Robert
Houdin furnishes remarkable ex
ample of the power of memory &C.
CURED by practice. He and his bro
Their, while yet boys, invented game
that they played in this wise: They
would pass shop window and glance
into it while they went by without
stopping, and then at the next cor
ner compare notes, and see which
could remember the greatest number
of things in the window, including
their relative positions. Having tes
ted the accuracy of their observa
tons, they would go and repeat the
experiment elsewhere. By this
means, they acquired incredible pow
ers of observation and memory; so
that after running by a shop window
once, and glancing as they passed,
they would enumerate every article
in it. When Robert became pro.
fessional conjurer, his habits enabled
bin to achieve feats apparently mir
aculous. tits told Of him, that visit
ing friends house where be had
been before, be caught a glimpse Of
the half open library door. In the
covrse of the evening, when some Of
the company expressed their anxiety
to witness a specimen Of his power.
he said to his host
swell, sir, shall tell you, without
stirring from this place, what books
you have in your libary,"
"Come, come" said he, incredu
lousy, "tbat is too good"
ave shall see,' replied Houdin.
"Let some Of the company go into
the library and look, and I shall cal
the names from this ROOM"
They did so and Houdin began
"rop shelf, left hand, two volumes
in red morocco, Gibbons Decline
and Fa|l;' next to these, four vol
umes in half calf, 'Boswell's John
SON. 'Rasselas,' in cloth; Hume's
History Of England in calf, two
volumes, but the second wanting
and so on, shelf after shelf, to The
wonder of the whole company.
More than once gentleman stol,
into the drawing room, certain tina
be would catch HoudIn reading from
a catalogue, but there sat the conjur
er, with his hands in his pockets
looking into the fire.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-08

Gov. Cleveland tells his Demo-
cratic friends 10 New York that they
most nominate "a good, clean state
ticket this year." The same thing
is wanted in Louisiana.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-08

'fA>Sas" tSao
Feveredand Sick Per-
sons refreshed and
He'd Sores prevent
ed by bathing with
Darbys Fluid.
Impure Air made
harmless and purified.
For Sore Throat it is a
sure>Cure.
Contagion destroyed.
For Frosted Feet,
Chilblains, Piles,
Chadngs, etc.
rheumatism cured.
Soft White Complex
ions secured by its use.
Ship Fever prevented.
To purify the Breath,
Cleanse the Teeth,
it can't be surpassed.
Catarrh relieved and
cured.
ErysIpelas cured.
misunderstanding
Sears prevented.
Dysentery cured.
Wounds healed rapidly.
Scuryy cured.
An Antidote for Animal
or Vegetable Poisons,
Stings, etc.
l used the Fluid during
our present anliction with
Scarlet Fever with de-
cided advantage. 1. is
indispensable to the sick
-oom. WM. F. SAND
ROM. Eyrje Ala
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-08

mo remedy has been found for
Fever and Agae which proves SO
uniformly successful as Ayers Ague
Cure.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-08
DUE11HG.

prominent gentleman Of Memphis,
shat the Arkarsaw Traveller is rid.
iculing the fsncied chivalry Of duel.
ing. Our country has long writhed
under the ignominy Of a spirit which
glorified murder, and l think the
best way to crush the spirit is by
laughing at IT,"
! The dag Of cbivalric slaughter Is
past. The man who encourages du-
cling is heathenish. He believes in
the tallow candle instead Of the cleo.
trio light He regards railways as
arms as arms Of oppression. The
Southern people are undergoing a
change in regard to dueling. A few
years ago, in Arkansaw, man who
would not respond to the bloody call
was regarded as coward. Now, the
man who would respond is regarded
as brutal. The law did not effect
this change of sentiment. Orators
did not effect it. The pulpit cried
out against it, but was powerless.-
The great reformation was left for
the newspapers. Healthful ridicule
laughed it out OF countenance. Sharp
sarcasm cut it until it was glad to
hide its head among the knee.bree
ches and barn-door trousers of the
past. Profound moral arguments
failed. The duelist also had an ar.
gument in support of his tragic the
ory. Reason could accomplish moth
ing, for the duelist maintained bis
position by reasoning power which
we'll he welded; but ridicule arose
and demanded an unconditional sur
render. 1t laughed at arguments and
booted at reasons. 1t made the PEG.
pie laugh at the chivalrous gentle
men. 1t scattered the tinsel of sick.
~ heroism. The brave gentlemen
could stand anything but laughter
You may curse man, and with in.
ured dignity he proudly arises in re
sentiment, but laugh at him, and he
willis like a cabbage plant set out In
the heat Of the day.
The people Of Arkansas don't fight
dues. Probably there are not Two
prominent men in the State who are
so regardless of public opinion as to
accept or send challenge. Men who
a few years ago gloried in it would
scorn it now. If man were to chal.
Ienge the editor Of this paper, be
would say: mo, sir, I do not fight
duels. I will meet you in water
melon contest, and will turn q grind
stone with you against time, bat I
won't turn out and spoil your shirt
bosom With q pistol. am not afraid
to fjghteyon, but don't want to hurt
you. was taught never to inflict
pain; never to make a follow. creature
feel uncomfortable, but II you must
have my blood, if fight is the only
soothing remedy known to your ex-
perience, come to my place Of bust.
ness; come when am out Of town,
III Arkansaw Traveller.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-08

--ONE third of the population Of
the Union is contained within the
boundaries of FIVE states, which from
a compact section ofthe country be.
tween the Atlantic ocean and the
Mississippi river, New York, Penn
sylvania Ohio, Indiana aud Illinois
have over seventeen million inhahit
ants, according to the census Of 1880,
and If Missouri is added to the
chain, the six largest state in the IN
ion are found to form one unbroken
hand. In variety Of resources and
business interests, Is we'll as IL
strength Of population, they are o.
themselves an empire.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-08
! Diphtheria
| Prevented.

The physicians here
use Darbys Fluid very
successfully in the treat
ment of Diphtheria.
| A. SroLLxNwnRcx,
Greensboro, Ala.
letter dried up.
Cholera prevented.
Ulcers purified and
healed.
In cases ofDeath II
! should be used about
the corpse it will
| prevent any unpleas.
ant smell.
! The e.lin ent Ply.
Stefan, y. MAkION
SIMS, NJ. D., New
York, says: "I am
convinced Prof. Darbys
Prophylactic Fluid is a
| valuable disinfectant."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-08
JOB PPRIIln| Wing
NEATLY EXECUTED AT TIKI
OFFICE
SHERIFF'S SALE.
William P. Marsh
% M. QS1O.

" William !; ; :. na,'' No: $50.
District Court, Parish of Rapides, La.
10y VIRTUE OF AND TO SATISFY
ID writ of Fieri Facias issued and
to me directed in the above entitled
aud nnmbeeed suit, have seized and
will offer for sale at public auction, in
front of the Conrt House door, in the
Town of Alexandria, La, between the
hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the 4th day of AUGUST,
A. D., 1858,
the following described property, spe-
ciaiiy ordered to be seized and sold,
to. wit:
A certain piece or parcel of land ~.
ing, being and situated in the Parish
of Rapides, La, on the left descending
bank uf Bayou Boeuf, being a portion
of what is commonly known as the Ce
dar Grove plantation, the upper line
thereof to commence at the lane known
o. the Gin Hense lane, and running
back along the lower side of said lane
to the distance and depth Of one acre,
thence at right angles and parallel to
the public roud the distance of two
acres, thence at right angles and paral-
lei to the upper line on the lane afore-
said to the pubic road, and thence
along the public road to the place OF
starting, containing in all the quantity
of two ~ acres, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon,
consisting of Gin House, Engine and
Boiler, Gin Stand and Press, and
rights and ways thereto belonging, and
particularly the servitude ON the ba-
you bank. ~
TERMs--Twelve months credit, the
purchaser furnishing bond with good
and sufficient security, bearing eight
per centum per annnm interest from
day of adjudication. aud special mort
gage on the property sold until final
Judgment. D. c PAUL.
july JS-tds. Sheriff.
-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-08
SMALLPOX
and
FITTING Of Small
d. DID

Pox PREVENTED
A member Of my fam.
lily was taken with
Smallpox. fused the
Fluid; the patient was
not delirious, was not
pitted, and was about
the house again in three
weeks, and no others
had it. }. W. PARK.
INsoN, Philadelphia.