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Connecticut western news., 1884-07-23
Colonel SketchIy's Ostriches.

The latest reports from the experi- mental ostrich farm in California are fa- vorable to the success of the enterprise. A recent visitor to the farm writes
 '"These immense birds are kept in yards or inclosures, one male and two females occupying place together. A common board fence, higher than the ordinary, surrounds each corral, and di- vides them. There is a space or open lane between the pens-a driveway for teams and to carry food to the birds. They eat wagon-load of shells in one day, besides large amount of coarse food, vegetables, alfalfa or elover-grass, etc. The cost of each is $1, 900, and their weight is from 300 to 400 pounds. They lay 75 eggs each year, each egg valued at S100. Their feathers are plucked twice year; they are on the tail and wings of the bird, the body being nearly bare. Each plucking averages $500. The eggs weigh two and half pounds. The male is black, the tail and wing feathers being white, and the female a grayish white. It requires four strong men to hold one of these pets while plucking their plumes. It seems a cruel process, and no wonder the birds resist so hard. They are savage and dangerous if attacked, and can only be handled after a sack or stocking leg has been drawn over the head. They drive them into corner, and slip as quietly as possible behind them to draw the covering on; some feathers are pulled out easily, others are cut, and one has to understand his business to prevent the bird from bleeding to death. They can not fly or Jump, but can keep pace with the fieetest horses. When the eggs are to be gathered, a Chinaman is called into the arena. The ostrich seems to have taken a fierce dislike to the smile of the heathen Chinee, and is so taken up with his efforts to attack him thai men slip in unnoticed and take posses sion of the eggs. The life of an ostricf extends beyond that of human beings and averages 100 years. The plume' can be purchased singly by visitors, th' price depending upon the length ant thickness of them. They have to b' afterward cleaned and dyed. No dog or horses are allowed inside the in closure, as the birds go wild at the sigh of either. The Chinamen carry thei food to them"
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-23
A Rapid Traveller.

"My son." said an economical father, ''an express train attains great speed. is proverbial for it's rapidity, comets are supposed to hurl themselves through space at the rate of millions of miles day, but, comparatively speak ing, all these things are snails, my boy, all snails."
 "Why, father" replied the young man, lazily pufing a twenty-five cent cigar, "what can possibly go faster than lightningp"
 ''A five-dollar bill after it is once broken, my son."
 DISEASE comes in by hundred weights and goes out by ounces.
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-23
4 USE FOR TOBACCO.
Gen. CIIngman, of North Carolina. Relates
 an Interesting Experience.

In the summer of 1867, in the city oi New York, as I was riding in an omDi- bus, while looking out of an open win dow, received a heavy blow on my right eye from the whip of the driver, who had aimed the blow at the head of a horse which seemed about to interfere with him. He missed the horses head, and the full force of the end of the whip fell directly on the center of my open eye. The pain was excessive, and the sight of the eye was entirely taken away absolute blackness seemed before it. Passengers in the stage said to me:
 "You had better get out and seek re- lief, for you do not know how that eye looks"
 soon reached my hotel, and, on get ting into it, sent one servant for piece of tobacco and another for two physi- clans with whom was acquainted.
 The tobacco came first, and, just as I had placed it on and secured it with proper bandages, the doctors came in. I told them what had happened, and that I had just put on the tobacco. They said tobacco would be ruinous. As soon as got off the bandage and they saw the eye their countenances seemed to fall-for I could see them with the left eye, of course.
 They said
 "It will be.very difficult to save that eye."
 Ireplied that if it could be saved the tobacco poultice would do it. They re- iterated their objections, but I told them I should try it, and asked them to come back in the morning.
 After they left I restored the tobacco, and kept it we'll wet by putting my face from time to time in bowl of water, so as to retain the moisture steadily. The night was one of the most painful of my life, but as it progressed the pain seemed slightly to diminish yet even in the morning I still suffered. About 10 o'clock one of the physicians called to see me, and I took off the bandage. As soon as I did so l knew that the eye was better, for could see the outlines of the open window before me. The doctor immediately said:
 'I never was so astonished in my life, for your eye, instead of being swollen and red, as I expected to see it, is shrunk and less than the other eye, and the lids are white"
 He insisted that he ought to be al- lowed to stimulate it by an application, but as did not desire to have prema- ture reaction, I refused. Though the eye was not very painful, I kept tobacco on it for the greater part of the day. 5.
 The next day, when he saw it, h <, said:
 "You will not lose your eye, but it will always be disigured."
 On looking at it I saw the pupil seemed to extend across the iris and my whole eye looked black. On the fifth day my eye had it's natural appearance, and its sight was fully restored. I called at the offices of my physicians and they both said they had never seen such a cure.-HeaLth and Home.
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-23
CONN.,, WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1884

and the Sea of Azof, from the western provinces of China, from the cities of Europe, and from the most remote Mohammedan settlements, constant pro- sessions of pilgrims are passing to and from Mecca; for this pilgrimage, at least once in lifetime, is binding on all true Mohammedans, and he who dies without having made it might as we'll have been Jew, a Christian, or a dog.
 The return of one pilgrimage is never accomplished from any of the larger settlements before another is on the move. They arrive in great caravans, and the misery and hardships they en- dure are equal to those suffered by the Hindu devotees. Some come by sea to Jedda upon the native vessels, which are saturated with infectious poisons. Each passenger receives only sufficient space to squat upon. The intense heat of the day, the miasmas of the night, privations of all sorts, the want of sleep and food and exercise induce a physical condition but little short of death. Many die on board the vessels, but the most have strength enough lett to drag themselves to the Holy City. Those who go by land and on foot suffer even worse.
 Having arrived at Mecca without rest or food, the pilgrims enter at once upon their religious duties. The first is to visit the Kaaba, the Holy Temple, and the tomb of Ishmael, upon which rests the stone let down from heaven. Upon the arrival at the Kaaba all drink and perform their ablutions in the well of Zem Zem.
 The water is tepid, salty and milkish in color. It might have been pure once but it has not been so in centuries. No pilgrime yer quits Mecca without carry ing a jar of this water away with him, and it is impossible to overestimate the potency of the Zem Zem spring in spreading cholera and other diseases.
 In Mecca all the essentials for an epi- demic are constantly gathered, swell as the means for distributing the germs of disease broadcast. The pilgrimages in India and Arabia have received the at. tention of sanitarians for several years, but no means has yet been found, so strong is the religious sense, to prevent the dissemination of disease by them.
 The present epidemic in France can be traced from Hurdwar to Mecca, from Mecca to Egypt and thence along the Mediterranean to Toulon and Marseilles.
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-23
Local News a Speciality.
THE LoVER'S MONOLOG UE.

Love rules everything that is; Love doth change hearts in kiss; Love seeks devious ways of bliss;
 Love than honey sweeter,
 Love than gall more bitter. Blind love hath no modesties. love is lukewarm, hot and cold; Love'is timid, over-bold;
 Loyal, treacherous, manifold. Present time is fit for play; Let Love find it's mate to-day; Hark, the birds, how sweet their lay
 Love rules young men wholly;
 Love lures maidens solely; Woe to old folk, sad are they! Sweetest woman ever seen, Fairest, dearest, is my queen; And, alas, my chiefest teen! Let an old man chill, and drear, Never come thy bosom near; Oft he sleeps with sorry cheer;
 Too cold to delight thee;
 Naught could less invite thee. Youth with youth must mate, my dear. Blest the union desire; Naught know, and naught require Better than to be thy squire. Love flies all the world around; Love in wanton wiles Is wound; Therefore youth and maid are bound
 In Loves letters duly.
 She is joyless truly Who no lover yet hath found! All the night in grief and smart She must languish, wear her heart; Bitter is that woman's part. Love is simple, Love is sly; Love is pale, of ruddy dye; Love is all things, low and high;
 Love is serviceable,
 Constant and unstable; Love obeys arts empery. In this closed room Love takes flight; In the silence of the night; Love made captive, conquered quite.
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-23

SOUTHERN INDUsTRIEs.-S Statistics of the industrial progress of the South for the first half of 1884 show that in four teen States nearly $7O, GOO, ,OOO have been invested in manufactures in the six months ending June 30. The largest amount in any single State is $13, $40, 900 in Alabama, and Kentucky comes next with SIS, 497, 900. The industries cover the entire range of ordinary manufac- tories, cotton mills and woolen mills being most conspicuous in the list.
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-23

NEW WORKERS are in bad way. The Water Department wants them to use less water, and the temperance people urge them to consume less beer and whisky.
Connecticut western news., 1884-07-23

"And what are your sensations, my dear," said his wife gravely, "when you smoke cigars at twenty dollars a hundred, and drink champagne at fifty dollars a dozen"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

adopted.
Resolved, That this meeting
heartily endorse the nomination Of
Cleveland and Hendricks for the
Presidency and Vice. Presidency Of
the United States.
Resolved, That the three news
papers of the Parish be requested
to publish the proceedings of this
meeting.
On motion the meeting then adj
journed.
JAS. G. WISE,
Chairman.
NORTON R. ROBERTS,
PAUL E. FRENCH,
Secretaries.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14
SHERIFF'S SALE.

81 IL hlEE y y "a LIZ.
r. Fl. Chq6s, Bro. d Co. }
Mrs. Diana C. Gray.
18th judicial District Court, Parish
Of Rapides, La.
By virtue of and to satisfy a writ
of fieri facias issued and to me d.
rected in the above entitled and
numbered suit, I have seized and
will offer for sale at public auction,
in front of the Court House door, in
the Town of Alexandria, La, be-
tween the hours prescribed by law,
SATURDAY, the goth day of
SEPTEMBER, A. D. 1884,
the following described property,
to-wit:-
A certain piece or parcel Of land
situated, lying and being in the
Parish of Rapides, La, together
with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, fronting on Bayou
Robert road, bounded on the North
East or towards Town of Alexand.
ria by property of Anthony Arm
stead, and on the other side and in
the rear by property Of Girard, and
containing the quantity Of 27-loo
acres, being the same property pur-
chased by Mrs. Diana G. Gray from
w. U. Mills and by said W. IT,.
Mills from Mrs. Sarah Clapp and
Clapp.
TERMS - Cash, subject to APP
praisement. D. G. PAUL,
Aug 12-tds. Sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

TIE committee appointed al
The last meeting Of the City Coun.
Gil for the purpose, have commenc-
ed the sale of the old lumber taken
from the levee after the water had
receded. The price asked and re-
ceived, we understand, is Sc per
thousand feet.
The steamers Peninah and
Shields reached our wharf at IL
o'clock M. on Tuesday. The lat
ter left yesterday morning about 3
o'clock, with a barge in tow, bound
for Shreveport. The Peninah, af-
ter loading with freight reshipped
by the Texas and Pacific, turned
back from here.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MASS
MEETING
ALEXANDRIA, La,


Aug. 10, 1884.
AT Mass Meeting called for the
purpose of nominating delegates to
the Congressional Convention to be
held in the City Of Shreveport, on
August 2sth, 1884, the Vice-Chair-
man of the Parish Executive Com
mittee, Maj. F. seip, called the
meeting to order and stated it's
object.
The organization of the meeting
being in order, on motion of j. R.
Thornton Col. James G. Wise was
unanimously elected chairman
On further motion Messrs. Norton
R. Roberts and Paul e. French
were chosen as Secretaries of the
meeting.
There being no opposition the
Chairman was instructed to appoint
delegates to the said Congressional
Convention. The following gen.
tlemen were then appointed, viz -
Hon. S. F. Meeker, Norton R. Ro-
berts, Dan. Willis, Hon. Robert L.
Luckett, j. A. Cruikshank, Maj. F.
seip, j. R. Thornton, George 0.
Watts, David c. Paul, Jonas Ro-
senthal, G. W. Bolton, Hon. Robt.
P. Hunter, james G.. White, J. 7.
Blackwell, DR.. r. II. Carnal, F.
A. Blanchard, Hon. Lewis Texada,
J. G. P. Hooe, B. NJ. Hayes, G.
l.. Ransdell and Col. Jas. G. Wise.
On motion the delegates attend
ing the Convention were instructed
TO cast the vote of the Parish of
and were further instruct
ed to cast the said vote as a unit.
Resolved, That we heartily en-
1orse the action of the Hon. N. G. |
Blanchard in Congress, and hope
hat he will be unanimously nomi-
1ated as his own successor at the
Congressional Convention, believ-
ng that justice to the individual
md the public interest alike re-
luire it.
Resolved, That the Central Com
nittee Of the Democratic party of
he Parish of Rapides be requested
o call a Convention of delegates
o be elected by the various Wards
# the Parish, on all occasions
hereafter, when it may be necessary
or the party to elect delegates to
my Convention that may be called
~ the party, and that the Central
Committee of the Parish be in
to appoint subcommittee
f three members in each Ward,
shose duty it shall be to organize
he party and call meetings when
yer necessary.
On motion of the Chairman of
he Parish Executive Committee
Resolved, That a new Parish
Executive Committee, consisting Of
OF less than fifteen members, of
HON the Chairman shall be one,
nd of whom FIVE shall constitute q
uorum, be appointed by the Chair
ian Of this meeting, the Chairman
eng given time to make the ap-
ointments.
The resolution was unanimouslyI
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

JOB Printing neatly executed
at this office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

Our steam ferry-boat, "John
N. sandidge," was inspected on
Tuesday by United States Inspec-
tors. The steamer was found to be
in frst-class order.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

-REv, Father Bres, who is now
and has been foF some days very
sick, we are pleased to chronicle
was reported as being somewhat
better on yesterday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

The East and West bound
trains of the Tevas and Pacific
now meet at this point. They leave
at 1899 A. NJ. for New Orleans
and Shreveport.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

AMONG the many visitors to
orr Town yesterday were Col. JIG.
Wise and Hon. Robt. L. Luckett.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

Mr.. Jacob Geiger got in from
the Springs Tuesday afternoon.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

The "bitter weeds" on the
sidewalks about Town have been
cut down.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

-EGGs were being offered yes
terday at fifteen cents per dozen.
Too much.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

ENGINE AND SAW MILL FOR
SAIE.-Engine IA inch cylinder,
three feet stroke; two boilers, 40
inches, "a feet long. Lee Il Levitt
Saw Mill. Iron frame, top saw.
E. SCHMALINsKI.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

The business manager, Mr.. Fl.
L. Biossat, is still confined to his
room, but We are pleased to state,
is growing better.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

Mr.. NJ. Klein left on Tuesday
for short stay at the White Sui
phur Springs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

--THE $4,000 Prohibition cam
paign fund will buy l,2ls,417
glasses of buttermilk and the in.
gradients for 23,9s6,4ol glasses of
picnic lemonade. St. John may
possibly be elected after all.-Chi-
cage Herald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

-EGGs were being offered yes
terday at fifteen cents per dozen.
Too much.
MIR. NJ. Klein left on Tuesday
for short stay at the White Sui
phur Springs.
MIR. E. A. Biossat has child,
his Oldest son, quite sick with an
attack of fever,
-MEssRs. Henry Blanchard and
II. A. Biossat, of Cotile, were in
Town yesterday.
JENNIE: "What is dude 2"
.NWell dude is a 5o-cent man in
$50 suit of clothes"
Tomorrow, Friday, August
18th, is holy day Of obligation in
the Catholic Church.
THE Misses Nellie and Sarah
Began are spending a few days at
the White Sulphur Springs.
ONLY a few Of those hooking
bird cages left at Miller, Brady &
Go. If you want one call at once.
AMONG the many visitors to
orr Town yesterday were Col. J. G.
Wise and Hon. Robt. L. Luckett.
The business manager, Mr.. Fl.
i. Biossat, is still confined to his
room, but We are pleased to state,
is growing better
The East and West bound
trains of the Tevas and Pacific
now meet at this point. They leave
at 1899 A. NJ. for New Orleans
and Shreveport.
Our steam ferry-boat, "John
N. sandidge," was inspected on
Tuesday by United States Inspec-
tors. The steamer was found to be
in frst-class order,
REV. Father Bres, who is now
and has been for some days very,
sick, we are pleased to chronicle
was reported as being somewhat
better on yesterday,
Our Police Jury are still in
session, and will probably not ad-
journ until some day next week, as
it will likely take ten days to COM
plete the revision of the tax rolls.
The first bale of louisiana
new cotton was received in New
Orleans on the 18th. 1t was raised
in East Baton Rouge Parish, was
classed good middling, and sold for
lO4 cents per pound.
MIR. J. P. Clarkson, editor
and proprietor of the Coushatta
Citizen, passed through our Town
on Tuesday, bound for home, He
has been spending couple Of
weeks at the famed White Sulphur
Springs.
BY resolution of the mass
meeting yesterday, Col. James @.
Wise, the chairman, was instructed
and empowered to appoint a new
Executive Committee for the Par ,
lsh. The Colonel will probably
make the appointments during this !
week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14
Town and Parish News.

DESPITE Prohibition money is
"tight."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

Ar certain seasons of the wear
nearly every person suffers to a
greater or less extent from impurity
of the blood, billiousness, &c, &c.
This SHOULD be remedied as soon as
discovdrea otherwise serious results
may follow. Sherman's 'Prickly
Ash Bitters" will efectually remove
all faint of disease and restore you
to health.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

Our Police Jury are still in
session, and viii probably not ad-
journ until some day next week, as
it will likely take ten days to COM
plete the revision of the tax rolls.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

ONLY few Of those hooking
bird cages left at Miller, Brady &
Go. If you want one call at once
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

-CLEvEFAND, in the presence
of a lot Of vile and venal scandal
mongers whom he could silence
with a plain denial, says to his
friends, "tell the truth" Blaine en-
countered an honest, upright unim-
peachable witness with his own let
tiers, and on his knees pledges his
sacred honor to return the eviden-
ces of his guilt, and when in pos
session of them, sneers at the con-
fidence Mulligan had in his word.
1t is contrast which will certainly
cost Cleveland no votes Louis
vile Courier-Journal, Democratic.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

MIR. E. A. Biossat has child,
his Oldest son, quite sick with an
attack of fever,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

The Misses Nellie and Sarah
Began are spending few days at
the White Sulphur Springs
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

BY resolution of the mass
meeting yesterday, Col. James @.
Wise, the chairman, was instructed
and empowered to appoint a new
Executive Committee for the Par
lsh. The Colonel viii probably
make the appointments during this
week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

The first bale of louisiana
new cotton was received in New
Orleans on the 18th. 1t was raised
in East Baton Rouge Parish, was
classed good middling, and sold for
10Y cents per pound.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

-MEssRs. Henry Blanchard and
II. A. Biossat, of Cotile, were in
Town yesterday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

Tomorrow, Friday, August
18th, is a holy day Of obligation in
the Catholic Church.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

MIR. J. P. Clarkson, editor
and proprietor of the Coushatta
Citizen, passed through our Town
on Tuesday, bound for home. He
has been spending a couple of
weeks at the famed White Sulphur
Springs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-08-14

JENNIE: "What is a dude 2"
.Well a dude is 5o-cent man in
$50 suit of clothes"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-06-05
WASHINGTON.

w. W. Ker, one of the prosecuting
tional testimony before the Springer Con-
gressional Investigating Committee last
week. Two indictments i'm connection with
the frauds, he said, had been quashed be-
cause the names of the ind cted parties had
not been written in full. Bliss, 1.-The leading
special counsel" had advised that the names
need not have been written in fun. Ker also
complained chat indictments for perjury had
not been pushed against one Charles ii.
DiclSon. now holding position in the De-
partmcnt of the Interior. Kcr also declared
that Bliss tried TO dlscredit the testimony OF
witnesses for tho prosecution and to beltto
their chartcter, and swore that Merrck, an
that he wanted to let Dorsey 60" Mr.. Ker
also testified that Merrick told him that Bliss
wanted to get rid of him (Kerl. The testi-
mony lie rather sensational, and places MIR.
Bliss In n very queer light.
Mr.. Ker, of the star-route counsel,
informed the Springer Committee that Will
lam Pitt Kellogg had said he ought TO take
shotgun and blow OUT Ker's brains, and the
latter desired 1t known that Kellogg can
have that kind of satisfaction by giving no
tice of the time and place.
Col. j. O. Z. Burnside, Discussing
Clerk of the TostofIice Department has been
removed on the charge of converting S45,-
0OO of the nations money TO his own use.
There is a warrant out for his arrest