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Local Notes.

Mrs liati' It' "'t - VISITING
friends in Seattle
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the past week with symptoms 4 tN-
rho6 fever
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s,uia Clara. Whore be- has been nj
tending school
Il - tumotel ,hn, still another
chance wall boo made IN tho railroad
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DIR. SlDllllley,
NO. u KEARSEy STREET.,
rrssss an csvssss ssA spsssss ps,sssss

NO. u kEARNEy STREET.,
Tsss's an chvssss s~s sp.ssss pssssss
reNanaO Mem
MILO may he SUFFERING from the sfscSs
w OF youthful foilies 90 iuaIncss0tom
VIII do we'll to Avail themselves III thsa
the greatest los,n ever laid a The Altar III
sutiefirn humanity. In, siINkkr vtN
guarantee Ia forfeit $50 h,f every esss u
scn,nai weakness or private disease d
any Kind 90 chsssstes which bs ansiestake -
aud falls to eure.
MfDDiE-AuED MEN,
There are many ., The sss Of thirty A
sixty who arr tfuuhisd sitk 10 fyesssssut
evacuation sf the hisssief, ofisn sssssus.
i'aHied ~ a slisht ~sns, tsNs of bufnIs,n
sensation, anda weakening ~ The sYsSes5
~ manner the lsiient aannot sersuno
fnf' On examining The uftnaFy sleposl(s 4
fury sediment VII eftsa lie hsuisd an5
soiietitses small PARTICLES Of ail,snsso W M.
npresr, or ~. e.,se' will lie ef thin mljn
iah h.s, sEsin changing " ; dash ass1
torpid appearance. Ihe1e sse s.ssas sss@.
who dic 81 this aifbssiiy irnssns III lhs
cause, which ~ the sssond nlaae III sonslw.
al weakness. liza, y, will susssBtrs ~
tcct cufc lea all surh eases ssd hsai1ks
restoration nj the genIiss urinary ssss0s.
offtos liotas~-ib W aud ato d SvW
days fro,n 10 10 II a. -. Consultation fsoo.
ihoiguHh .ssmi"siioa ssd sdvies, -.
bm srissEY A On.
No. ~ kessrny ssu Nm ffsai..s.
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Notice to the Public.

IN account Of the increased rate of a
~ wholesale license after july list. we
have concluded to dispose of the Liquors
now in our warehouse, consisting of
DOUBLE.STAMP
KENTUCKY WHISKY,
LONDON GIN.
PORT, AGNELICA,
WHITE, AND
MOUNTAIN
"INIT9,
And all our Case Goods. at San Francisco
Jobbing Prices.
% We are fully determined to go out
of the Liquor business.
4. MACLEAY & co.
Olympia, May 2, 1884. me-
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rhea. elect. structure ~ phIiI.. iu ufI
FORMS seminal Wcakn",-. ImIoi,n.,,
night losses by dreams. piHpl,, un a..
face and lost manhood 'tu I"-uN,n Goo.
cured. The sick and afflicted should 1T
;:ii to call upon him. "a" ru't"l he.
tray. led CNt, i:N,NtlN "a Eut"I"', and go.
spcctei thoroughly ,hc NiiluG- hospitals
thSiC. % tanning a -"Cts deal ut Nalu,bl,
information. which l." j. cumrtt'ut 10 im.
part To those IN need ot hl- ~tiNi r,u. nii
GIB.CN vii! make 10 chnrg, unless Il,
effect cure. Persons ut distance may s-
cured at hcm-. All communications
strictly confidential. Won sec no one tut
the Doctor. send ten duiinr> ter JlrL.
age of medicine. Persons WIit'ng IT, the
Doctor will please state the name ot tho
pape. sc'v see this adN"rii ~rmrnt ia
Charges reasonable. Call or WRIT. Al
dress Dir. j. r. Gllii;ON. I,uN gJ7 Sah
Francisco.
Nav 2sth, 1850. ~
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SOME OF THE ADVANTAGES OF THIS SPRING OTHERS RE
h Clean noisss and strong each spring spring
and having individual of SIXTY
I'd 1t the the
than The efficient
NEE with versatile vor.
3D. 1t is the only spring bed be
ten minutes readued in the length Of time and packed
ordinary satchei for removal.
h 1t is the only spring made with independent self supporting
bic spring. that will fit bed double single
5h, 1t is dulabe rady
this bed that will arbor bed bug knots ends of the
wire to tear the bed clothes.
'VMsse HeAs cost NW< NNowt OMe-AuN NE Vvlcs q
Ne NvNlMNxN SNvlMg BeA,
For fill particulars apply to the assignee of patent,
ROBERT RAWSON,
February %. 1884. At Littleohns Stable
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-16
A LECTURE TO YOUNG MBn
On tho Loss Of


\ L-sss'. a.. the >s,s.-. rv~.s.s.ss
hnd Nsdi'sl cure of seminal Weakness,
90 ~p"tmskyfhus. induued hy ss!f Al,,s-e,
Involuntary Emissions, tnlapisnct. Ner.
'"us Debility, and Imp, diItcnt= ~ Mar.
riagc g"is,tallN. CONSUMPTION. cpiler.y
aud FITS, Mental and i'hsslesi tnaalmclis,
Ne -bN kuhtki CT LNENwEtl., u
- author 81 tho Green hook, .sr,
Tho world renowned author. IN this al.
inirablc Lecture, clearly proves ffoin hi.
own experience that the awful eou.s-
qucncc- of SelfAbu~e NAV he siiectusIly
removed Without dangerous surgical op.
cthitons. hnugieS. Instruments. rings of
coidtal.i pointing out mode ~ cure nj
once ccNaln aud tiisf'tusi 10y which every
sufferer. no matter what his condition
may bo. NAV cure himself cheaply, mi.
Nnt"iy and radically.
" This lecture will prove boon 60
thousands aud Thousands
rent under seal. Ia u plain envelope, 20
any aidfe-- past Isi,i, an receipt ~ four
cents, OF two pisisg" STAMPS. Address,
THE CULVEItwELi MEDICAL. co,
Al Ann ~, New York, NY,
Post Office box 40. fesyi
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To the Unfortunate.
Dr.. Gibbons
DISPENSaRs.

<s.)sl ktNR\EN
va 81. corner a.
Commercial Street.
san Francisco. -.
I nn,licd ~ $50. =
the treatment ufSCN
.'.uai and seminal lNa
EASES such ..f.uuu,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-16

j. &. McfAppLS, ID. 4, B.,I.ss.
Prosecuting Attorney.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-01
ALEXANDRIA, LA, APRIL /, 1884.
STORIES ON THE ROAD.
Commercial Iravelers at a Wayside
I,m-SometAing to Put in
a GsIpsack.

Gentlemen, ! almost envy you
the positions you fill; your expert
ence Of the world ; your knowledge
Of business; thu changing sights
You see, and all that, you know"
This warmly expressed regret fell
from the lips of an elderly pleasure
tourist, last August, and was ad-
dressed to a semicircle of CONNER
cial travellers seated on the porch
of the Lindell Hotel, st. Louis,
Mo.
eyes," responded a New York
representative of the profession, e,
drummer isn't without his pleasures,
but he runs his risks, risks out
side the chances of railroad coils
ions and steamboat explosions"
"What risks for instance :"
"This, for instance" said Mr.. w.
D. Franklin, who was then travel
ing for an Eastern house, and is
known to merchants III all parts of
the country: "The risk-which, in
deed, amounts almost to a GER
tainty-of getting the dyspepsia
from perpetual change Of diet and
water and from having no fixed
hours for eating and sleeping. I
myself was an example. say was
for l am all right now"
"No discount on your digestion?n
broke in Chicago goods traveller,
lighting his cigar afresh.
"Not quarter per cent. But l
had to give up travelling for while.
The dyspepsia ruined my paper.
Finally | came across the advertise
ment of Parker's Tonic I tried it
and fixed me up to. perfection.
There is nothing on earth, in my
opinion. equal to it as a cure for
dyspepsia" Elk. ~. ~.
Messrs. Hiscox & Co., Of New
York, the proprietors, hold a.letter
from Mr.. Franklin stating that pre-
else fact, Parker's Tonic aids diges-
ton, cures Malarial Fevers, Heart,
burn, Headache, Coughs and Colds,
and all chronic diseases of the Liv-
er and Kidneys. Put a bottle in
your valise. Prices, soc. 81.
Economy in larger size. ....
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-01
THE DEMOCRAT,
TERMS.

Tie Democrat is published TIL Week
ly-Taesdays, Thursdays and Sat
mdiws-at Iwo Dollars and Fiji
W Cents per ann1Dn; One Dollar
and Fifty Cents for sjr months.
Payable IN adyance.
advertisements inserted ct the rate OF
One D0l2M per square for the first
insertion aud Fifty Cents for each
subsequent one. Ten lines or less
QtbreUier type constitute a square.
Personal Cards, when admissible,
wM be charged double the usual ad-
44stisiRg rates.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-01
NO. 49,.

for that examination, he will then
be examined on the first of next
September.
As there are many youths in the
district deserving this appointment,
I hereby offer the same as prize
to be competed for at an examina-
ton to be held at Mansfield, DeSoto
Parish, on Saturday, the 26th of
April; 1884, commencing at l q.
M. The youth passing the best ex-
animation will receive the appoint
ment, and the one next to him will
be named as alternate.
Hon. u. w. Sutherlin and Rev.
+. NJ. Farce, Of Mansfield; Poi. j.
W. Pearce, Of Red River Parish
Hon. j. Fisher Smith, of Sabine
~ III ? ,a..se X - .E.EttE
Parish, and Prof. Freeman, of Ro-
beline, are hereby appointed a
board Of examiners to conduct said
competitive examination and to GER
tify the results Of same to me.
Those desiring further information
as to the examination at the exami-
nation at the academy, course Of
study, etc, will please write to Hon.
VIM. 3. Chandler, secretary of ma
Wy, Washington, D. G., for copy
Of the pamphlet entitled "Regula-
tons governing the admission Of
cadets into the naval academy"
'Fhe press throughout the district
are requested to produce this no
tice.
N -. pT ANrrr4pn
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-01
APPOINTMENT to the Naval Acad-
envy. sa@a
WASHINGTON, J.
March, I, 1884. {

TO the People Of the Fourth Congress
sional District Of Louisiana.
I am informed by the secretary Of
the navy that there is a vacancy in
the naval academy from the district
represented by me in Congress, and
/ am invited to recommend a candi-
date for appointment. He must be
over fourteen and under eighteen
years Of age when examined for adj
mission at the academy, and must
be physically sound, well formed
and of robust constitution. Five
feet is the minimum height for the
candidate. The examination at the
academy embraces reading, writing,
photography, arithmetic, algebra,
grammar, geography and history
If the candidate be appointed in
time, he will be examined for en-
trance at the academy on the 18th
of May; if not appointed in tine
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-01
NOTICE.

A meeting of the citizens of the
Parish Of Rapides is called to con-
vene in the Town of Alexandria,
on Wednesday, the 9th of April,
for the purpose of determining, in
connection with the Police Jury,
upon the best course Of action to be
pursued in securing Il satisfactory
and complete exhibition of the re-
sources of the Parish of Rapides at
the Worlds Industrial and Cotton
Centennial Exposition to be held in
the City of New Orleans in the
Winter of 1854. \ full attendance
of all citizens interested in the sub
ject is respectfully requested.
I. SE1P,
President, on behalf of Police Jury.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-01
CARDS.

4 NDREWS g. FOSTER, (James
n Andrews, T. d. Foster,) At
tnrneys at Law. Office, corner of
Second and Washington streets, Os-
horr building.
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n. G. BLANCHARD.

WASHINGTON, March 2s.-The
House Committee on War Claims
to-day agreed to report favorab1y
the bill authorizing the accounting
officers Of the Treasury Department
to settle the claims of several States
Of the Union, against the United
States for interest on loans or mo-
neys borrowed and expended by,
the States; for the benefit of the
United States under tho, authority
Of an act of Congress, approved
July 81. 1861, and entitled IAN
act to indemnify the States for ex
penses incurred by them in the de-.
tense OF the United States.
The bill provides that claims
must be presented within one year
( = =
from the passage of the act.
WASHINGTON, March 2s.-The
House Committee on Post Offices
and Post roads has instructed Rep
resentative Rogers to report fayora-
bly, the joint resolution "a duplicate
of the measure. introduced by Mr..
Garland in the Senate) authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to
pay in full to the late mail con-
tractors of the Southern States the
amounts which he shall find to be
due them under contracts for 1858,
1858, 1860 and 1861, aceruing be-
fere those States engaged in the
war against the United States. An
appropriation Of 5000 is recon-
mended for the purpose,
The story in Washington City
about Gen. Grant is, that while
Senator Logan is Gen. Grants pre-
ference, as between the men: who
are regarded as among the leading
candidates for the Presidential nom.
ination, the .ex-President has not
laid aside all ambition for another
term, and would not regret any
combination of circumstances which
should lead to his own nomination.
It is said that the appeals and ar
gvments of his friends has revived
bis slumbering ambition.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-01

rASSoN, John. Physician and
" Surgeon. Office at residence,
at the hea, Of Beaurgard street.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-01
ESI'R-AY NOTICE

TAKEN UP BY CHAS. BROWN
l. in Alexandria Ward, and es-
trayed before me. TWO BROWN
MARE MULES, no marks or brand
about six years old and Is hands
high. The SAID mules will be sold
under the estray law, at my Office
IN Alexandria, on Saturday, Oath of
May, 1884, unless the owner ap-
pears and proves title and pays ex-
penses as the law requires.
w. G.. MCGIMSEY,
Justice of Peace, Alexandria Ward.
Mich 25-tds.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-01-24
DefOrIned Love.

Mary Ann fell desperately in love
with dude, but the imitation of man
had found out that the girl was not so
much an heress as he had supposed,
and his love for her cooled down about
40 degrees. In fact his love for the
homely dudine had fed forever, and of
course, she became distracted in body
and mind. She loved him devotedly
and she shed many bitter tears over his
cold-blooded manner of speech.
She did not derive much consolation
from her mother, when she appealed to
her for sympathy.
The old lady gave her a. little en-
enlargement, though when she said,
Mary Ann, / never did go much on de-
formed love"
why, mother, why do you call my
heavenly love for that man deformed
lover"
Because it's all on one side my child.
Carl Pretze's Weekly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-01-24
Healthful Stimulation.

Dinusible stimulants, provided they be abso-
lutely pure, are among the most useful medici-
mai agents employed by physicians. When the
tone of the system is lowering by the depress-
ing influences OF disease, or there is an inherent
want OF vigor in the constitution. they serve to
counterfeit weakening tendencies, and cheer
the mind of the Responding invalid. But when.
as in the case of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
they possess tonic and Alternative properties,
their effects are rendered permanent, and they
accomplish treby beneficial result. The Bit
tiers not only relieve nervous debility and men
action, but infuse abidingyieor into the
depleted system, and rectify those internal dis
turbances which are the real causes of weak
ness. The purity and the whOesomeness of
the alcoholic basis Of the Bitters greatly in
cre ases the efficacy of their botanic ingredients
fact which the completeness of their curative
effects sufficiently demonstrates.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-01-24
How Pepper Grows.

While at Penang my gharrie driver
took me to see Chinese pepper plan
tation. Pepper is very profitable
crop. The vine begins to bear in three
or four years after the cuttings have
been planted and yields two crops an
nually for about thirteen years. 1t is
an East Indian plant, rather pretty, but
of rambling and untidy growth, n climb
er, with smooth, soft stems, ten or
twelve feet long, and tough, broadly
ovate leaves. 1t is supported much as
hops are. When the berries on a spike
begin to turn red they are gathered, as
they lose pungency if they are allowed
TO ripen. They are placed on mats, and
are either trodden with the feet or
rubbed by the hand to separate them
from the spike, after which they are
cleansed by winnowing. Black pepper
consists of such berries wrinkled and
blackened in the process of drying, and
white pepper of similar berries freed
from the skin and the fieshy part of the
fruit by being soaked in water and then
rubbed.
The nutmeg tree is beautiful tree,
from forty to fifty feet high when full
grown, with shining foliage, somewhat
resembling that of the bay, and its fruit
looks like very large nectarine. One
fully ripe was gathered for me. 1t had
opened and revealed the nutmeg with
its dark brown shell shining through
its crimson reticulated envelop Of
mace, the whole lying in a bed of pure
white, a beautiful object.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-01-24
Margaret Fuller.

The great dream of Margaret's life
was realized in 1916, when at last the
opportunity came for her to visit
Europe. She passed some time in En-
gland and Scotland, meeting Words
worth, Dean Milman, Chalmers, DE
Quincy, the Carlyles, Harriet Marti-
neau, Joanna Bailie, and other famous
people. Then she went to France, and
from there to Italy, reaching Rome in
May, 1S47. She spent several months
in excursions to other italian cities, re-
turning to the Eternal City in October,
where .she remained, barring q short
absence now and then, until May, 1850.
During this period she married pri-
vately the young Italian nobleman,
Ossoli, with whom she appears to have
fallen in love at sight, and in due time
child was born to them, that occur
renee being kept a secret. Those were
stirring days in Rome-the days of
Mazzini and Garibaldi of the republic
and the French invasion. Margaret
was enlisted heart and soul in the
patriotic cause, and when the city was
invested she acted as superintendent OF
one of the hospitals, rendering admi-
rable, untiring, and effective service.
SO great seemed the danger at one time
that she sent for the American Minister,
Lewis Cass, and disclosed to him the
fact of the marriage, and that she had a
child, asking that, in case of her death,
certain important documents which she
gave him should be sent to her family
in America. On the next day, how
ever, military operations ceased, and
she and her husband left Rome, took
their boy from his hiding place at Rieti,
and made their way to Florence. There
they spent the winter, and on the 18th
of May succeeding they set sail for
New York. Various things detained
them here and there, and it was not
until the evening of the 18th of July
that the ship Elizabeth, on which they
were passengers, sighted the Jersey
coast. An early arrival in the city was
promised, and everybody retired in
good spirits, having made all arrange
ments to go on shore in the morning.
The rest is best told briefly. At
o'clock on the 18th the ship struck on
Fire Island beach, and the passengers
sprang from their berths, only too sure
what the shock meant. Margaret would
not be separated from her husband or
child, though promised escape with her
life if she would go; and the three died
together, the body of the child only
being recovered after the catastrophe.
st Louis GlObe-Democrdt.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-01-24
A Story Of Sumner.

Charles Sumner is generally spoken
OF as lacking the humorous perception,
which is great mistake. He not only
enjoyed q witty remark, but would re-
member it, even when it was at his
Expense. Among other bon mots of
liufus Choate, which he used to quote,
was the great lawyers remark to Mr..
Sumner, as they met at the door of the
Boston courthouse, when Summers
friends were working so hard to elect
him to the United States Senate
"Good morning, Mr.. Choate.' said
Sumner, pleasantly; ION the march, /
suppose, to another forensic triumph ?"
Mr.. Choate drew around him his old
camlet cloak, throwing the cape over
his emaciated, time urrowed face, and
looked very like one of the witches in
Macbeth, as he said, in his deepest
tones, "Glamis thou art, and Cawdor,"
then turned to the courthouse. Once,
when Mr.. Sumner had tried in vain TO
decipher some notes which he had
hastily made, and which he wished to
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-01-24
The Origin of the Potato.

The potato, originally South Ameri-
can plant, was introduced to Virginia
by Sir John Harvey in 1929, though it
was unknown in some counties of En-
gland $50 years later. In Pennsyl-
vania, potatoes are mentioned very soon
after the advent of the Quakers; they
were not among New York products in
1896, but in ITS we are told of IL, 200
bushels grown on one sixteen-acre
patch in this province. Potatoes were
served, perhaps as an exotic rarity, at
a Harvard installation dinner in 1907 !;
but the plant was only brought into
culture in New England at the arrival
of the Presbyterian immigrants from
Ireland in 1913. Five bushels were
accounted large crop of potatoes for
a Connecticut farmer; for it was held
that, if man ate them every day, he
could not live beyond seven years.
The Century.