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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
Hungry Joe.
New York Cor. Philadelphia Press.J

New York Cor. Philadelphia Press.]
There are more ways than one of
playing on public credulity. There are
quack medicines and there are conf
dence men. There is not SO much
money in following the profession of a
confidence man as in that of patent
medicine manufacturer, but there is
excitement. The most famous opera
tor that we have in this line in this city
is Hungry Joe," or, as he prefers to be
called, Mr.. @. f. Warren. 'Hungry
Joe" was made particularly conspicuous
year ago by ''roping in" Oscar Wilde,
whom he took for an unfedged coun-
tryman. The other day Mr.. Warren
made quite grievous mistake. He
and friend bounced upon very raw
looking man whom they met on side
street car. Joe sat down by him and
called him Mr. Jones and asked after
the little Joneses. The man seemed to
fall into the trap Immediately, and
chatted along very pleasantly with his
newfound friend. After a while Joe
got off the old, old story about lottery
prize that he had just won, and begged
his friend, Mr.. Jones, to go with him to
get it cashed, promising him, for the
love he bore him, that he would give
him something handsome out of the
prize money. The countryman seemed
quite willing and they kept on the car
till they reached the Desbrosses Street
ferry, then they got out and he coolly
babe the swindlers good day. At this
they seemed very much surprised, but
he turned upon them fercely and told
them they had better clear out as fast
as they could, as he knew what they
were. At this they showed some signs
of fighting, but the countryman quietly
opened his yalise and took out his re-
volver, at which they made good their
escape. It seems that the green Jones
was brother of Capt Williams, and an
ex-police commissioner of Long Island
City. After the men escaped he rode
up to his brothers precinct and told
him of his adventure. Capt. Williams
at once recognized Hungry Joe" from
his description, and he and his pal were
arrested, and the hungry confidence
man is now satisfying his appetite with
prison fare on Blackwell's Island
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03

confessing himself ignorant of the grave
national question underlying the national
movement.
9. He failed to advocate, in his message
to the Legislature. prompt and practical
legislation to meet the wish of the people
expressed at the polls last election against
the system of contract labor, which was de-
clared shall go" by vote of 10000 ma
jority, brought out by the State Executive
Committee of the labor organizations, and
the success of which was largely contrib
uted by the members of this delegation.
+ 10. His appointment of a majority of the
members of the railroad commission Of
New York who were hostile to the interest
which created that board, thus defeating
the object for which the commission was
established. and making it tender to the
corporate monopolies of the State.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
BLAINE'S MARRIAGE. 2
Statement of an Eye Witness.
Richmond Ind.) Special

lRlchmond (lnd.) special
Isaac R. Purnell, of this city, who wit
messed the marriage of James G. Blaine,
in the little town of Millersburg, the
county seat of Bourbon County, Kentucky,
says if theretwas ever breath of rumor
in any way discreditable to Blaine or his
wife he would have certainly heard it in the
village gossip. Mr. Purnen will be go
years of age next November. He was
born and reared in Millersburg, and con-
tinued to live there until he came to this
county nine years ago. Blaine, he said,
taught in military school at Blue Lick
Spring, not far distant from Millersburg,
and the President of that school was also
the President Of the female seminary in
Millersburg, in which the Stanwood sisters
were employed. One of the girls married
merchant named William McKim, and the
other married Blaine in the parlor of the
seminary, which was on the opposite side
of the block in which his parents resided.
Like most of the other villagers, he was
present to witness the cerer~ony and the
departure of the party in hacks for Paris
or Cynthiana where they took the cars for
their wedding tour. There was nothing
hasty or sub-rosa about the marriage, nor
did he ever hear it even intimated that
there was the slightest indiscretion con-
nected with the courtship Hence he has
not the slightest hesitancy in branding the
charges of the Indianapolis Sentinel as an
atrocious SANDER. Isaac R. Purnells son
says that his mother, Mrs Purnell, remem-
hers the marriage just as distinctly as his
father does, and that Mr.. Purnelli is correct
in every detail. \
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
A Leap-year Episode.
from the New York Sum-


'My dear Julia" he said, cit is very
nice of you to come and see me so often,
but papa, you know, doesn't Like you
very WELL"
81 know it," replied the girl.
''And he tells me that I mustn't let
you call any more"
"Good for him."
'And that he will never consent to
our union"
"Well see about that" said Julia de-
terminedly.
"He caught a live. mouse this morn
ing," went on George nervously, "and,
if I am not mistaken, I heard him now
out in the shed untying the cow and
The girl seized her bonnet and UNI
brella and fed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
A TIMELY DOCUMENT.
The Stewardship of the Two Partit

washington ulSpdUCu.J
Secretary Mcpherson has secureda state
ment from the Secretary of the Treasury
giving recapitulation of the losses of the
Government in the collection and disburse-
ment of the public moneys since the foun-
dalton of the Government, comparing those
of the various administrations and under
the two parties. 1t shows that under Re-
publican rule the per cent. of. loss has been
less than at any other time, and that the
losses have been regularly, diminishing with
the present they have been reduced to the
minimum. The statement, together with
the letter transmitting it, will be printed by
the committee and put in circulation Mr..
Mcpherson says it is one of the most i'm
portant campaign documents they have, as
it answers most effectually the senseless
cry of "turn the rascals out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
Brains or Beef.

So. far as the two most promi-
nent candidates for the Presidency are
concerned, the question is apparently
one of brains or beef. Senator Voorhees,,
of Indiana, recently said, regarding Cleve-
land, that it is rather providential that we
have nominated young, vigorous man,
weighing $50 pounds, with neck as big as
my thigh and a head like bull" Mr..
Voorhees, went on to explain this startling
statement by saying: In case he is elect
ed he will be able to stand up against the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
State and County Fairs.
LEADING GENERAL FAIRS.

LEADING GENERAL FAIRS.
Wisconsin State Agricultural Society, Madi-
son, September 1919.
Northern Wisconsin Agricultural and Me-
chanical Association. Oshkosh, September 8-12.
Winconsip Industrial Association, Racine,
September 2 5.
kee, September Is to :.
Southwestern Wisconsin Industrial Associa-
ton. Mineral Point, September rs.
Central Wisconsin Industrial Association, Wa
tertowD, September -22-26.
Boscobel Driving Park Association, Septem-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
Witchcraft i'm Scotland.
from the London Standard.

tFrom inc IOnuUu bIanuaru.J
A correspondent, writing to Scotch
paper, relates the somewhat curious
circumstances under which belief in
witchcraft has been lately revived IN a
certain parish in Ross-shire. Some
time back party of gypsies encamped
in the locality and grazed their horses
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
> COUNTY FAIRS,

A WHALE one hundred feet in length
was caught at Monterey, CAL, last week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-24

forth that it is the duty of the Chief
to consult the wishes or convent
ence Of any member or the Board
of Delegates to call a meeting of
the Department when the interest
Of the companies composing the
Department are concerned. This
interested fireman further states the
meeting was called for the purpose
of appropriating the finances of the
Department. Here he is sadly in
error, for no such idea was enter
tanned. The meeting was simply
for the purpose of acting upon a
very cordial invitation extended to
this Department by that of Shreve-
port, and to devise the best means
to appropriate the funds that We're
collected by the committee from
the Pacigc Fire Company, contrib
uted by a few Of our liberal citizens
who feel an interest in our Depart
ment. This fund was expressly
contributed for the purpose of de-
fraying the expenses of members of
the Department who felt an inter-
est in this Department being repre-
sented at the annual celebration Of
the Shreveport Department on the
5th of May, and with no view Of
abolishing the parade here or to
mar the pleasure held in anticipa-
ticn by so many. Itwould be well
for this fireman not to let the meet
ing Of the Department pass by un-
noticed, but to be present and there
give expression te his approval or
objections and not attach the blame.
to any one for the voice of j ma
jority. W. P. MARSH,
Chief.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-24
PUBLIC EDUCATION.

A meeting has held yesterday at the
Town Hall of the friends of public edu-
cation.
On motion A. w. Pardee was called
to the chair and the Rev. Herman G.
Duncan elected Secretary.
On motion of J. G. White, the Rev.
A. NJ. Newman was elected Vice-Presi-
dent.
On motion of F. seip,
Resolved, That an Auxiliary Educa-
tional Society be now organized.
The roll was signed by A. W. Pardee,
Herman c. Duncan, G. w. Bolton, NJ
c. Moseley, J. W. Pearce, T. S. Smith,
B. Turner, E. J. Morris, G. w. SIocum,
A. P. Williams, Jno. Casson, James P.
Hickman, +. Seip, J. +. Garner, Jas.
G. White, j. R. Thornton, A. NJ. New
man, Jonas Rosenthal, Jacob Geiger,
Mires Rosenthal, Moses Rosenthal, Ju-
Illus Levin, Jas. Andrews, G. A. Sta
pies, J. G. Goulden and Edgar H. Me-
Cormick.
On motion the following officers were
elected:
A. W. Pardee, President.
A. NJ. Newman, Vice-President.
Herman c. Duncan, Secretary.
G. w. Bolton, Treasurer.
On motion, Resolved, That any one
may become member Of this Society
by signing the roll.
(NoTE.-All persons interested in
public education, ladies or gentlemen,
are requested to come forward and sign
the roll.)
On motion, Resolved. That when we
adjourn that it be subject to call Of
the President.
On motion, Resolved, That Messrs.
Bolton, White and Turner be commit
tee to inquire into all facts connected
with the collection of the poll tax in
this Parish for the year 1883.
On motion, Resolved, That we re-
quest the members of the next State
Legislature to use their influence to
procure an increased appropriation for
the public schools, and if deemed nee
essary to ask for the submission to the
people of constitutional amendment
permitting Police Juries to increase the
assessment for educational purposes be-
,yond the limit now provided for.
On motion, Resolved, That the Of
Fcers and the following five gentlemen
viz: Messrs. Turner, J. Rosenthal,
Moseley, Seip and Thornton, be all Adj
visory Committee to prepare an outline
of the business proposed to be laid be-
fore this Society.
On motion adjourned,
HERMAN G.. DUNCAN,
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-24
ALEXANDRIA, La, J
April II. !

EDITOR DEMOCRAT
In an article in the Express some
member of the Fire Department
signing himself "Subscriber and
Fireman." expresses very SEEM
ing interest in the welfare of this
Department, and feels little pi-
qued at the last meeting, and as
serts that the action of the meeting
called by the Chief are void--mean-
ing, perhaps, that the Chief has
overeached his authority, and by
stating that the Board of Delegates
have been ignored and their priv
leges have been presumed upon
and assumed by a few members. l
was not cognizant Of the fact nor
nor do I think there is a clause in
the By Laws or Constitution setting
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-24
STORIES ON THE ROAD.
Commercial T,ugelers at q Waysiae
IM-Something to Put in
q Gripsack.

"Gentlemen, I 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 adj
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, "a
drummer isn't without his pleasures,
but he runs his risks, too-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 i'll 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. !
myself was an example. | say was
for l am all right now"
ono discount on your digestionp'
broke in a Chicago goods traveller,
lighting his cigar .afresh.
"Not quarter per cent. But
had to give up travelling for while.
The dyspepsia ruined my paper
Finally l came across the advertise
ment of Parkers Tonic l tried it
and fixed me up to perfection
There is nothing on earth, in my
opinion, equal to it as cure 70,
dyspepsia"
Messrs. Hiscox & Co., of New
York, the proprietors, hold a letter
from Mr.. Franklin stating that pre-.
else fact, Parkers 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. ST.
Economy in larger size.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-24
Worlds Fair.
Meeting Of the Advisory Committee.
ALEXANDRIA, La,
Anvil 10Th 1904

ALEXANDRIA, La,
April, 10Th, 1884. {
Present.-Messrs. Bolton, Seip, White
Levin, Fish, Turner, Wise and Duncan.
1t was stated that letter had been
received from the general Superintend-
ent stating that on the return to New
Orleans of Chief Of Installation Muller
full information would be forwarded
relative to space to be allowed Rapides
Parish.
On motion,
Resolved, That the several ward
committees be requested to meet imme-
diateiy and communicate with this COM
municate with this committee not later
than our meeting of May 3rd proximo,
what articles for the exhibit may be
depended upon from their several local
tiles.
The following committee on spaciali-
ties were then appointed, viz:
Woods and Lumber interests
Levin, J. G. White, r. W. Bringhurst,
DR.. K. Carnal, j. C. Baraon and P.
White.
Minerals and Soils.-F. Seip, J. c.
Wise, B. Turner and w. o. Dammon.
Medicals Plants.-Dr. j. S. Fish, DR..
Henry St. John and DR.. J. Casson.
Cerials and Grasses.-F. Seip, G. O.
Watts and J. N. Ball.
Sugar and COtton.-Wm. Harris, j.
H. Meeker, Ben Cooper, G. J. Barstow,
j. j. Swan and Lewis Texada.
Vegetables and Fruits.-H. G. Dun
can, H. A. Boice, Joseph Aitker, DR.. j.
J. Harley, George L. Wilson and John
Prescott.
On motion adjourned.
II. G. DUNCAN,
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-24
Henry L. Biossat, Business Manage,

LOUISIANA will receive S22,-
o09 or the amount donated by the
bill to secure National aid to edu-
cation in the States, which passed
the Senate on the Sth by a vote of
80 against II.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-24

The City Council Of San An
tonic has passed an ordinance MAX
ing it unlawful for any person to
blow or cause to be blown any
steam locomotive whistle within the
prescribed city limits, unless to con-
vey signals to brakemen when OBJ
struction are on the track.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-24
ST. JOHNS
VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS

The true Liver Medicine and real
remedy for Torpid and Congestive
Livers. Prompt relief is obtained
by their use; they obviate the use
of Mercury, and being entirely Veg
etable are perfectly safe. Price, 25
cents box.
Apply to HENRY ST. JOHN,
Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Chy-
mist, in Exchange Hotel Building,
Alexandria, La.
Alexandria Hide Market.
I will pay the following prices
for Hides
No. l, FLINT HIDES.
Weight from 16 to 10 lbs. 80. 12c
From 20 to IS lbs. ........ lie
Dry Sailed Hides, per b.. 1oc
Beeswax, per ID. .......... 25c>
FURs-I will pay 20 per cent more
than any house in New Orleans. d
MOSES MAYER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-24

-MRs. Nellie Grant Satoris and
her three children arrived in New
York Sunday last on board of the
steamship Germanic. Her husband
remained in England. She expects
to spend several months upon this
side Of the water. Her eldest son
is a boy of nine years and the two
girls are aged respectively seven
and five.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-24

-WITH great body independ-
ent Republicans hesitating as to
their position, and reprobating the
personalities of the contest, the cry
is for strong man, for a candidate
who is not seeking, but if sought.
One is wanted who commands re-
spect, even from his enemies, who
is free of faint, loyal to the princi-
Piles of the party and earnest in
their defense, true to himself, and
honest to the very core of his heart
The Republican party is rich in the
in the possession of such men. SEN
ator Hawley is one, Senator Ed
munds is another, Robert T. Lin
coin is still another.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-24

IT is a serious fact that con-
siderable number Of Republicans
will prefer that the party shall go
to pieces if it is proven that they
cannot run it to suit themselves,
and Of this class of Republicans a
very large proportion are now NOV
ing heaven and earth to make Mr..
Blaine the next Presidential candi-
date Of the Republican party. I
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-24

SUCCESSFUL experiments are
said to have been made with the
new dynamite air gun, weapon
which may revolutionize modern
war practice, particularly on sea
coast defenses. The projectile is a
dynamite bomb, and the power
that throws it from the gun COM
pressed air. In addition to the in
creased destructive power of the
missile gained by the use of dynam-
tie, it should be ali easier matter to
regulate the force of the discharge
than where powder is used for pro-
jecting the ball, and hence greater
accuracy in range can probably be
attained. The gun itself, though
forty feet in length, in small in di-
ameter, and looks more like a teles-
cope than q cannon.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-24

JOB Printing neatly executed
at this office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-24

The two-cent postage rate ex-
pected to restore the profit of carry
ing the mails by increase of bust
ness at very early day. The in
creased use of the t wo-cent stamps
for the first Quarter of this year,
over t. use of twos and threes for
the corresponding quarter of last
year, was at the rate of twenty-sev-
en- per cent. The normal increase
would have been about eight per
cent. The use of postal cards has
diminished very considerably as a
reduction in the price Of postage.
There has been altogether an actu-
oil falling off in the revenue of the
postofiice due to the reduction.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-24

SOLE AGENT for the MEDIGATED GLAsSESa perfect fl gnarsnoa
MACHINE ATTACHMENTS and SUPPLIES for all kinds
SEWING MACHINES Special attention paid repairing and adjusting
ALEXANDRA LA.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17
General News.

William and John Sherlock tried "a
cross the st. Lawrence from Clayton,
y. Y, recently and got lost i'll a SNOW
storm. John was frozen To death and
William was badly frOst-bitten.
II. II. Fairbanks, highly esteemed
railroad machinist, WIS wantOnly shot
dead near jacksonville, Fla, Tuesday
night by G. G. Seeba of Walhalia, ). &.
Col. f. l.. GetcheIl, proprietor of a
sporting house in Jack SOnVille, Fla,
was shot and mortally wounded Mon
day, by ID. \ Chandler, "A young
desperate from South Carolina. Col.
Getchell commanded Il Maine regiment
during the war.
VIM. NJ. Devlin, 81 years old, cattle
dealer known about Brighton and Wa
tcrtown markets. has disappeared,
leaving, it is reported, large indebt-
edness to Vermont and New Ilamp-
shire drovers and other parties. Moth
ing has been seen of him since Tuesday,
VIXEN he left Brighton stock yard for
WATERFOWL.
The camels brought by the Southern
Pacific railroad for service in Arizona
have all been bought 10y an Australian
farmer named Shirley, who will use
them for carrying purposes on his
cattle ranches. There are about 800 OF
the animals.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-17
Fatal Consring Accident.

A very serious accident occurred on
Monday evening to a coastiug party at
Haywardville, near Spot Pond i'll Mel
rose, Mass. A party of twelve persons
were c0asting upon a large double
runner down very steep hill about
half mile in length 4 smaller hill
rises from the bottom of this, and the
coasters generally are carried up this
incline, and slide back on it some little
distance. About ten o'clock. as the
donbierunner was coming very rapidly
down the higher hill it came into col
lision with Il small sled coming in the
opposite direction. The force of the
collision threw all the coasters Oft and
over large fence The points Of the
double-rInner struck lad named
O'Leary upon the sled, penetrating his
left thigh near the groin. tearing away
the flesh to the bone. The lad, who
was about thirteen years old. died i'll
about half an hour from loss of blood.
An older brother of this boy, who was
upon the dnHblc-runner, received 4
severe hruise also on his thigh Charles
Hayward, son of Henry Hayward, also
upon the large sled, fractured the houes
of his right leg in two places below
the knee. Two sisters, daughters Of Il
German resident were also injured
The older one. about Is years old, had
her right leg seriously cut and bruised
and was also hurt internally, while the
Younger sustained several severe
bruises. The other parties who were
upon the sled also received less serious
bruises