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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-01

The Chicago Post Office sold
stamps and stationery to the amour,
of 81, 1854, POI last year, and received
3,444,054 letters, s55,114 posta1
cards, 8O6,081 drop letters, 5O2,577
local postal cards, and 1882, 7s9
newspapers. The number of letters
collected was 3,727,694, postal cards
!, 1l2,2S4, newspaper 717,41S.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-01

THE 100000 just added to the
endowment fund of Vanderbilt Uni
versity by W. H. Vanderbilt, makes
. total endowment of 100000.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-01

IT is estimated that the miners
and mechanics of Butte, M. F., have
on deposit at the three banks Of that
city about 100000.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-01

JOHN McCullough's health has
been restored and so he has recon-
sidered bis determination to cancel
his engagements.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-01

--STATIsTIcs show that the growth
Of timber in Kansas is yearly in
creasing beyond the consumption. 1t
was feared at the first settling of the
State that the timber would disap
pear in few years.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-01

-GEN. Hancock has filed claim
in the St. Louis { Mo. Probate Court
against the estate of his mother-in-
law, Mrs. Ada S. Russell, for $685..
SO, money loaned to her by the Gen.
oral
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-01

THIRTEEN per cent. Of the sheep
In West Tennessee were killed by
dogs during the month Of june
This was also the average of the
whole State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-01

THE New York World says that
there are more Southern people at
the Northern seaside resorts this
year than ever before.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-01

MANY who never complain are
nevertheless seriously i'll. Use
Browns Iron Bitters and there will
be no cause of complaint.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-01

The Illinois Central Railroad
will, it is expected, give the Centen-
NAL Cotton Exposition managers, OF
New Orleans, $25, 900.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-01
SPECIAL NOTICE.

T AM INSTRUCTED BY REsOLU.
L ton Of the City Council of Alex.
andria to invite bids for the contract
OF cutting water outlet from the
Morgan Railroad through the Sandy
Bayou ditch into Dry Bayou. The
Yds must tie fled with the Mayor by
the 9Th Of August, 1888, at which time
they viii he examined by the Council.
The work required must be done ac-
cording to the plan and specifications
on file in the Mayors office, and under
the supervision Of Mr.. K. w. BRING
hurst, representing the joint commit,
tee onsdraioage. The rights reserved
to reject any and all bids.
VIC. McGIMSEY,
July 1o's" Mayor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-01
Wesleyan Female Institute
STAUNTON. VIRGINIA.

Opens September goth, 1883 One OF
the best Schools for Young Ladies in
the United States. Pupils from eight
cen States. TERMS AMONG The
BEST IN THE UNION. Beard. WASH
ing, English Course, Latin, French,
German, instrumental Music, etc, for
Scholastic year. from Sept. to June,
1888. For catalogues, write to
Rev. WIN. A. HARRIS, d. D.
President, Stanton, Va.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-01

--S1LvER has been discovered neal
Montvale Springs, Tenn.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-01

JOHN A. WILLIAMS,
G. W. BOLTON,
&c. MILLER,
j. B. ASHLEY,
Jury Commissioners.
GEO. o. WATTS,
Clerk and ex-oficio Member OF Jury
Commission.
A true copy:
GEORGE O. WATTS,
Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-01
ENRY /. BIOSSAT, BUSINESS MANAGER
AGENTS:
WEDNESDAY......AUG. l, 1883.

The Brookhaven { Miss Demo
erat is to be revived.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-01
LIST OF PRIZES:

1867 Prises, amounting to. 1905 500
CERrlFIcATE-We do hereby cert;fv
mat we supervise the arrangements for
all the monthly and semi-annua, draw.
'ngs OF the Louisiana State Lottery Co..
ana IN person manage and control thu
Drawings themselves, and TINT tho same
are conducted with honesty, fairness
and an In good faith toward ali parties
We authorize the Company to nae this
certificate, with fac-similes of our s;o.
natures attached, in It's advertisement
G. T. BEAUREGARD.
J. A. EARLY.
Application for rates to clubs shon,d ho
made only to the Office of the Comnanr
in New Orleans.
For further information write clear.
ly. giving full address. Remit by Ex..
press, New York Exchange or Draft
on New Orleans, addressed only to
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
A. Albert e. Son, Agents Alav.rdr;o
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-01
FROM BRIDGET.

ALEXANDRIA, La,
July 30, '83. {
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-01

A. Albert & Son, Agents, Alexandria.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-04-28
A Mock Auction.

Villains enough escape the laws pur-
suit to destroy all possible excuse for
affording the laws protection to any
more. Certain dishonest practices
downright robbing in fact), carried on
under the sham and semblance of trade,
can manage to run for long time in
some large cities without interference,
and apparently with the direct con
nivance of the officers of the law. 1t is
due to this that the peter Funk shops
and mock-auctions still survive. A let
ter from correspondent to the Cincin-
natl Enquirer sketches recent inside
view of one of the New York mock
auctions ... .... ,...-sss. ....... III f...
A red flag and the gable of an auc-
tioneer drew my attention to small
store on my return to Chatham Square.
| entered what was intended to be mis-
taken for a, bankrupt cigar concern.
Several showcases were piled promis-
cously on boxes and some smokers
utensils were tumbled on the shelf.
A burly fellow scrutinized me covert
ly as walked in. He was at the same
time excluding some women of kind
which were thronging the street. The
place was full of men, among whom
were a number of stool-pigeons, for
this sale was fraud, r.a
One of the swindlers told me his
regular lie, which was that the sheriff
had seized the stock and was shame
fully sacrificing it. Then he pretended
to buy twelve boxes for six dollars, in
the expectation that l would bid the
same for the next lot. If l had done
so, L would have found that I was buy
ing dozen at six dollars apiece, and
could take my choice between losing
that sum or seyenty-two dollars. ia
l made some casual remark about the
Stiffness of anybody who would permit
himself to be fooled by so transparent a
trick. That aroused bad feeling and |
was loudly blackguarded out of the
place. ....,. -. ..l.nf .....
"You had better not make any
trouble in there" said a policeman,
whom had encountered before.
You had betterstop their swindling,"
I replied. ,..., sf.'...i .atlf $50 b.
'Look here" and he scowled as he
toyed with his club, II don't allow no
man to tell me my biz. !" q '''.I RI.
His "biz" was to protect that mock
auction. ,.,i .ttsHa.tt- ro ~ 2
The base ingenuity of these men is
seen in the bubble by which they ex-
pect to escape prosecution, even if any
one should invoke the law against them.
Twelve boxes for six dollars maj
mean twelve boxes for six dollars
apiece. 1t is like the meanness of the
slanderer, who succeeds in getting
reyiling article into print against some
member Of society, and lodges punish
nent by writing a lblank or an initial
instead of the person real name.
Though everybody is morally certain
whom he means, he can sag he meant
somebody else.- Youths Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-04-28
AN ADVENTURE IN NATAL.

When | first went into the country
near the Bay of Natal, things were very
different from what they are now; there
were not nearly SO many Caffres in the
country, and there were no white men
except our own party of /" Mensch."
Game was in plenty; bucks and Glands
were on the hills where Pietermaritz-
burg now stands; elephants browsed at
Eusdorrs; hippopotami swarmed along
the banks of the Umganie and in the
Sea-Cow Lake, and many a monster
which has now sought more secure
retreats was then to be seen in the neigh
borhood of the bay.
L built myself a beehive-shaped hut
like one of the Caffres, on the open
ground near the Umbilo, and cultivated
little piece of ground near it, but hav-
ing span of five oxen and wagon l
did not care to remain quiet in one spot.
To trek and to shoot and trek again was
what | always liked. Those men who
like being shut up in your houses or
towns scarcely know what it is to
live. Give me a fine open plain, good
horse under me, fifty niles of turf all
around and then l feel free.
Well, | had lived about three weeks
near the Umbilo when my Hottentot
Plache came one day to me in great
fright and told me that he had seen .the
biggest snake that ever was;' that it had
crossed the Umbilo River and had en-
entered some long reeds about a half
mile from my hut. He said that the
snake head was on one side while the
tail was on the other side of
the Umbilo. Now, this river is not very
broad, but if what the man told me were
true the snake must have been over
thirty feet in length. l knew that a
specie of boa-constrictor was to be found
about here, for l had shot one sixteen
feet long as | was coming from the old
colony to the bay. '-
did not trouble myself to look after
the snake, for there was large swamp
with long reeds extending for more than
mile along the banks of this river,
with cover enough to conceal five hun
dred snakes. .'
About a month after Plache inter-
view with the boa, there fell a vast
quantity of rain and the river rose and
flooded the whole of this swamp. The
nearest piece of dry land to the river
was the little rising-ground which I had
turned over and sowed withmeales, and
on which my hut stood. Hyah ..oI
One evening, during the time that the
flood was out, came back from shoot
inc inst rs the sun was settin0. | had
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-04-28
Two Singers.

General Joe Wilson and Colonel
Clifton Bell met in Colonel Tom Null
queens Boudoir yesterday and ex-
changed the compliments of the season.
Each was stepping higher than blind
horse.
"Good morning, Colonel Bell" said
General Wilson; show is your daughter
this morning?' .,., ta t,il ptia Ill.
pretty well, thank you" replied
Colonel Bell; "she had a slight attack
last night, but she rallied towards
morning, and when / left the house an
hour or two ago she was playing the
piano as clipper and natural7like as
ever"
81 am glad to hear it, )" said General
Wilson, and, by the way, | would be
very much pleased to have your daugh-
ter call upon my daughter and practice
duets with her. We have fine collec-
ton of Chopin's Etudes and Mendels-
sohn's Songs Without Words. Has
your daughter decided talent for
music?" .st tta.
81 think she has answered Colonel
Bell. I'm fact, feel safe in positively
asserting that she has Her penchant
for vocal music is very marked. have
lain awake at night on numerous occa-
sions to hear her sing, and to me her
voice is the sweetest | ever heard. "
'My daughter, too, has beautiful
voice." said General Wilson. With the
advantages [ contemplate giving her
she will make a great eantatrice. There
can be nothing finer than her upper
register at two O'clock in the morning
when she executes an aria about her
bottle of warm milk. ~
"Ah, said Colonel Bell, with an in
credulous smile, ''you should hear my
daughter MARBLE and trill on the G cleft,
one time and three motions, when there
is pin sticking her."
"These girls are wonderful beings"
observed General Wilson, philosophi-
cally. .......... ,.'',..
"They are, indeed" replied Colonel
Bell. ''T .t~.,at
care you ever harrassed," inquired
General Wilson, "by the fear that your
daughters head is going to fall off?
Frequently, when am holding and ca
ressing my Josephine, her head rolls
about in a manner that inspires me with
d I'll Ctlu lcSI IL ldll vi lIS ueCh.
"That doesn't bother me so much"
said Colonel Bell, "as the complexion
which my daughter has. So far from
inheriting the clear, fair complexion of
her parents, she has dreadfully red
skin, and looks as if she had acquired,
even at her tender age, habits of intern
perance. 1t worries me good deal"
$50, that'll be all right in time" ex-
planned General Wilson; they're all that
way at first. They bleach them out as
they get older. My daughter used to
be SO, but she's as fair as a lily now,
81 am greatly relieved to hear you
speak so encouragingly," said Colonel
Bell. "The truth is l know very little
about girls; my daughter is only about
a week DID,"
''Is that allr' exclaimed General
Wilson. "Why, you have heap to
learn yet. My daughter will be year
old next September. Detroit Free
Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-04-28
Flowers in Potatoes.

A gentleman from Utica in Louis
vile, who wished to send some beauti-
full flower buds to his wife, was at a loss
how to do so. A florist friend said he
would fix them. He cut apotato into
two pieces and bored holes in them into
which he inserted the stems of the buds,
and placed them in box with cotton to
support them. A letter from the recip-
lent acknowledged the remembrance.
and said that the buds had developed
into full blown flowers. There is suffi-
Gent moisture in a good-sized potato to
support a flower for two weeks in a
moderately cool temperature. Flowers
from bouquets or baskets may be pre-
served in the same way. The potatoes
can be hidden by leaves OF mosses.-
Utica Observer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-04-28
For Young Readers.
d NEW MOTHER HUBBARD.

Miss Polly Betsey Patterson,
In Mother Hubbard cloak
And a Mother Hubbard bonnet,
With most bewitching poke,
One morning met curly dog
He was of medium size
His ears were dropped, his tail was limp,
And the tears stood in his eyes.
Said Polly to the curly dog:
/" Why do you look so sad?"
" because" replied he, with sniff,
" The times are very bad"
You see," said he, "the streets are full
OF little Mother Hubbards, -
But though I've wagged my tail most or,
They never speak of cupboards."
Said Polly Betsey: "Come with me.
Twould melt heart of stonel,
I'll give you lots of bread and milk,
And juicy mutton-bone." ..t
She took him home and fed him well;
His tears were turned to laughter;
And now, wherever Polly goes,
The curly dog trots after. tr,.
Eleanor 4. Hunter, in st. Nicholas
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-04-28

ton without ceremony, and had been
probably much irritated at my sudden
intrusion upon him. I never wish to
have such another battle, for although [
should not be afraid of the result, still
the thoughts which come upon us after
wards are not pleasant. Man has an
instructive horror of serpents, and when
l dreamed, for many night afterwards,
it was usually about a snake, or some
other horrid reptile, which had hold of
me- .. .
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-04-28
aKALSTROM'S WIFE.

r4.t..,.I---,', -, ..t. .
The wind blows soft and free: e.
For that the larder runpeth low
Go thou ashore" said she : tH1 $50
-..-'r .I.
Farewell. farewelll'' he cried. =, - 100 .
The lake was blue away he flew
Across the waters wide! ] - ..f.. ~
Till day was almost done: ..,..t.
Then, swift and dark the angry cIonds
Put out the sullen SUM- = 'l.-l l1fq s4f
Brave Kalstrom gave a moan:
Far up within the lighthouse tower '.t''
His young wife watched alone
With strong, determined hands;
And thrice the rude waves hurled it back
Upon the treacheroug sands . I'D .,.t
Sgear sbining Iiiln s 1yTs ne stzou'
s,,lS sea onilIiIS my q sI Is a. g. -
Stroa,iS t .ioiii .io iiS sn 'o"oh
'10u e'e"4i'' anu i"i . Ftia'ti b.
OSy nf.n neu' uay WiIeu, put D CT INC iaAo
II 10 ~ i ny VI iouS p1aSsi 5
T9y1, a., niSn ~ I Souns h"i9'roin
a foif 0'seu ut iN't' -,J" o..
by y4 io ne IN ta1r ne
Come life or DEATH Iii risk the waves
And bread to Lisa carryi"
v rae LISA, LISA prayed ana wept; ,,.
WINE round her, lashed by FURIOUS winds,
Inc mao Whlte surgeS leapt. ......
pam OF heart and limb!
" aWlul ufeuu, Wnen Tar away .'.N ....
upon the World woe Tim
80 . ,,.., ,,
Was If i h"at9 e' a bnstS Se0A'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-04-28

"A very curious bet has just been
made by two officers belonging to the
Versailles garrison. Rising high above
the Chevreuse road is an aqueduct, the
top of which (two' yards in breadth) is
devoid of any kind of parapet or balus-
trade, Some time in the last century
one of the Kings Musketeers performed
the reckless feet of riding along this
very difficult path. Since that date no
one has cared to brave the destiny in
similar manner. An attempt is, how
ever, now to beInade to repeat this mad
performance, though whether it will DO
crowned with success is quite another
another matter. The slightest false
move means instant destruction both to
rider and horse. Good ct on u.i
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-04-28

The Virginia City (Nev.) Enterprise
suggests: Nov that the opera house
has been destroyed by fire, It is suggest
ed that we might go into the old upper
works of the Ophir or Mexican mine
and fit up one of the levels somewhere
from 500 to 1000 feet below the sur
face, taking possession of whole floor.
A play or series of plays suited to the
subterranean locality might be written.
Actors could be shot up shafts and
wines, darted down through chutes
and marched in through drifts. At
certain points in the play blasts might
be let off or a big cave tumbled down."
The Grow Indians of Montana num-
Der thirty-four hundred, and are chiefly
engaged in agriculture and stock-rais-
ing
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-04-28

=. The New Orleans Picdya,se says
that the history ofjournalism has al
ways shown that tits impossible for an
administration or apyothcr organ to DO
good newspaper. 10 s.dss5 ri.,. ...,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-04-28

IA single book in the Earl of Ash
burnham's library, known as the cal
bani Missal," an illuminated ancient
MS, has been valued at $500
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04

day / could remember little at first now
I remember that could not then remember
what had for breakfast. Finally l found
could recall more. Events came back TO
me more infinitely and more accurately.
After fortnight or 80 Of this, Catherine
said, Why don't you tell IL To me2 IL
would be interesting, and my interest in IL
would stimulate you" Then l began a
habit of oral confession, as IL we're, which
followed for almost fifty years. Every night
the last thing before retiring, told my wife
everything that could recall that had hap
pened to me or about me during the day. /
generally recalled the very dishes had had
for breakfast, dinner and tea; the people |
had seen and what they had said the ed
itorials | had written, and an abstract of
them; the letters had sent and received,
and the very language used as near as pos
sihle, when had walked or ridden-every.
thing, in short, that had come within my
knowledge. / found could say my lessons
better and better every year, and instead Of
growing irksome, IL got to be pleasure TO
run the events Of the day in review. l am
indebted to this discipline for memory Of
somewhat unusual tenacity, and recon-
mend the practice to all who expect to have
much to do with influencing men,
Exchange.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04
Hoods Sarsapari1la

Hoods Sarsaparla IL a compound concentrated
extrsct skilfully prepared, by process peculiar
to ITSELF Of the active medicinal pr operties Of the
most approved Alternative, tonic and bood-purfy-
irg remedies Of the vegetf bic kingdom, known to
medical scifnce as Alternatives, Blood Purifiers,
Diurttics, ToDics and Ste machics. These articles
have teen used for years, and their medicinal
value is appreciated b, every mother in the land.
81 have suffered with milk leg for eleven
years. | have been taking Hoods Sarsapatilla
for about one year, and have experienced a
steady gain since commenced using it, Have
taken six bottles; it has dore wonders for me- -
Mrs. j. BENTLEY, Dexter Maine.
:" | cordially attest my faith, backed by actual
trial, in the efficacy Of Hoods Sarssparilla as a
curative for headache, bilicusness, and that con-
dtion which at times pervadss us ALL con monty
called the blues. ~. ]. LOWELL. Greenpoint,
New York
A searching investigation res suited in the com
bpation Of Hoods Sarsapaiilla, which is peculiar
to itself Is vastly superior TO other preparations,
and is much more positive in its effects upon the
blood and organs of the body. Time ard con-
slant use have proved its ficacy beyond ques
ton The wonderful results from its use prove
more than was ever claimed for it,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-04
,Mew eTdrsrhsenenfs.
SPRING MEDICINE!

At no other season Is the system 80 susceptible
to the beneficial effects OF medicine. This Is the
time to take Hoods Sarsaparilla to purify your
blood and fortlfy your system against the debili-
tatlpg effects Of spring weather Try this Spring
Medicine now. 1t sharpens the appetite, tones
the stomach, invigorates the aged, and imparts
new life and energy to all who take 1t.
"lf people want a medicine to go all through
em and wake EN- up, tell them to take Hoods
sarsaparilla." - FREEMAN N BIxBY, Meredith
Village. n H.
"when finished the second bottle OF Hoods
Sarsaparilla | felt like new person. can do
two days work In one now. Mrs A. D. ALLEN,
Lowell, Mass.
Three years ago scrofula broke out on my
face, head and ears so they were one solid sore,
my hair fell off, my sight and hearing were inn
paired | commenced taking Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and in one years time was entirely cured"
Mrs. MARY IL PARKMAN, Dexter, Maine
al Before | used Hoods Sarsaparilla suffered
n-tantly from sick headache Now am rarely
troubled, and my food does not distress me rs Il
did. 1t has done me good. III. j. MORRILL,,
Lowell, Mass.
81 suffered from biiousness fifteen years
Hoods Sarsaparilla cured mel. j. CoBURN
Dracut, Mass.
"Subject to severe bilious attacks, last spring
used Hoods Sarsaparilla and was much bene fitted
by it"-Mrs. J. W. CLEMENT, Franklin, n H.