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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-06-20
Victory For Temperance.

The temperance party at Osceola, Pa, has
again triumphed. Stewart Daily applied for
tavern license and was backed by majority
of voters in the town and borough; but
among the remonstrants were nearly half the
voters and a large number of women and
many male minors. The court in rendering
its decision said:
No objection to Mr.. Daily personally is
made. There is no complaint against his
habits; none against his accommodations !;
none against his previous management of his
house These seem to be unobjectionable
The only objection raised is to having Ii
censed hotel in their midst. Upon this SUBJ
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-06-20
Jacksonville Letter.

l had been hearing SO much about the fes-
tiyal that was to be given on the 9Th and 9th
inst, by the Jacksonville Cornet Band, that
/ concluded to attend, SO when the first date
rolled around found myself making my way
up the broad but dingy stairway of the
4" Mammoth Hall, and when / reached the
well-lighted place | was really surprised at
the pleasing scene before me, twas so much
more brilliant than | had pictured in my Rip
Van Wrinkle mind. 1t had not been tsoenty
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-06-20
WooDsTowN, FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1854

SHOULD any of our friends receive copy of
The MONITOR without having subscribed for
it, they need be under no apprehension of be-
ing called on for payment of subscription
in consequence, but will take it as intended
a casual visit of courtesy for the purpose OF
scraping acquaintance No one is expected
to pay for the papers but those who voluntar-
ily subscribe in the regular way.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-06-20

WE PUBLISH this week communication Ill
reference to the narrow footway at the north
east corner of East avenue and Main street.
The MONITOR will give special attention to
all matters pertaining to the interest of our
borough, and welcomes suitable contributions
pro and con upon any subject of local i'm
portance
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-06-20

RAILROAD ACCIDENT or shipwreck at sea
in which lives are lost startles us, and public
opinion is anxious to fix the blame upon
some party and hold them responsible But
there is in many communities an instrument
of death which is constantly doing its destruc-
tive work destroying far more lives in the
country than all the railroad accidents and
shipwrecks and yet many people are indiffer-
ent to it, and public opinion manifests very
little anxiety to fix the blame and hold the
guilty parties responsible. Remove the rum
pits and many precious lives will be saved,
and there will be fewer accidents and ship
wrecks.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-06-20

Don't let us be afraid of enthusiasm. There
is oftener lack of heart than of brain. The
world is not starving for need of education
soul TO SOUL We agree with the Indian, who,
when talked to about having too much zeal,
said: 81 think it is better for the pot to
boil over than for it not to boil at all"
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-06-20

WHEREVER prohibition has had fair trial
crime has been reduced to a minimum. Can
the same be said of any feature of the license
system anywhere ?-Eg
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-06-20

Mr.. EDITOR Being a regular reader of
your bright and newsy little MONITOR, and
noticing disposition on its part to correct
abuses and look after the welfare of the gen.
eral public: l wish to call attention to one
thing that certainly is a great inconvenience
to all and needs remedying On the north
corner of East avenue and Main street the
sidewalk is 50 harrow that two persons cannot
pass. This, in my opinion, is something
that should not exist in one of the principal
thoroughfares of our borough Who are re-
sponsible for this narrow sidewalk on the
most public corner of our town? and is there
no way to remedy it ? are questions that nat.
urally present themselves to the mind of every
pedestrian who has occasion to pass up East
avenue. ***
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-06-20

The great Republican convention has come
and gone. A platform of principles was
adopted worthy citizen was chosen as
party candidate for the Office of president.
No notice was taken of the foulest moral evil
in the land the traffic in intoxicating liquors.
Soon another strong political convention will
assemble to nominate presidential standard
bearer Will they condescend to recognize
the fearful evil of drunkenness? The prob
ability is they will not. How long, o Lord,
how long must we groan beneath this heavy
burden How long shall this loathsome
curse blight the manhood and destroy the
homes of our people? Are the statesmen of
this country dead TO the enormity of this
wrong? 1t cannot be- Statesmen high in
political circles are found to point finger at
the vile curse of Mormon polygamy; but what
of its twin sister? Shall rum flow on I'M
checked in its maddening course? No. a
thousand times no! If the statesmen and
politicians ignore this question now, there is
coming time when they aciU consider it.
The American people have submitted to
this thing too long already. This temperance
movement is more than dress parade. The
full, flowing tide of christian temperance re-
form will have no ebbing. The moral senti-
ment of the country is being aroused and by
no means SO etfectually as by the Indifference
of politicians to the just claims of the people
If political parties and politicians have not
the moral courage to face and destroy this
crying evil, the patient, suffering people have
the moral courage to assert their rights and
hurl from place and power men and parties
resisting their righteous demands. Gods
word says, "They that believe shall not make
haste" Spasmodic, fanatical fervor is soon
cooled, and fearful relapses follow The
great majority of temperance workers are not
fanatical bigots, but earnest, devoted, patient
fighting soldiers, ready for work-hard, con-
slant work Believing that ultimately the
right will triumph, we are ready to march in
the ranks, sleep in the open field, fight in the
fercest battle, biding our time, sure that vic
tory will come.
Every community has such an army of
brave men and devoted women who have suf-
fered for the cause of temperance. Woods
town has a noble band of faithful workers
whose numbers should be largely increased
Voters, christians, brothers, sisters, we call
upon you to rally around the standard of tenn
perance reform and help to redeem this land
from the curse of rum. We need here, in
this community, the combination and unifca-
ton of all our temperance sentiment in order
to succeed Shall the w. G. T. u, little
band of women, bear all the burden? Shall
business or political interests interfere with
the duties men owe to God, to the church,
and to society !? The christian moral people
of this community owe it to themselves and
to their fellows to remove the curse of whiskey
selling and drinking from our beautiful town.
Let US, parents and citizens consider these
things, and act quickly and wisely.
WHEREVER prohibition has had fair trial
crime has been reduced to a minimum. Can
the same be said of any feature of the license
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-06-20

Do we want Mexico" asks newspaper
correspondent just returned from the land of
the Montezumas. "Wc do not. There is
nothing we do not need more, If we could
take Mexico with only its aborigines,
without the Spaniards or drop of Spanish
blood it might be worth considering but as
the situation is now, we do not want it.
have never met any people SO lazy, conceited,
cruel, vicious and arrogant as the ruling class
in Mexico. They are so conceited and AFRO
giant generally that they look, act and speak
as if there were no one else on the planet
worthy of consideration; they are SO cruel
that every town has its bull-fghts, dog-fghts
and cock-fghts; they are so vain and lazy
that they regard work as disgraceful, and if
there is one set of people who, above all 9TH
ers, have no business among progressive
Americans it is those who are afraid to work
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22

NASSON. John. Physician and
" Surgeon. Office at residence,
ut the head of Beauregard street.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22
Crazy Patchwork.
TAyING A LARGE ASSORTMENT

HAVING A LARGE ASSORTMENT
IL of remnants and pieces of hand
some brocaded silks, satius and velvets,
we are putting them up in assorted
bundles and furnishing them for Crazy
Patchwork" Cushions, Mats, Tides,
&c, &c. PACKAGE NO. It's a
handsome bundle of exquisite silks, sat
ms and brocaded velvets Gall differently.
Just the thing for the most superb pat
tern of fancy work. Sent postpaid for
Sc cents in stamps. PACKAGE NO. 2
Containing three times as much as
package No. /. Sent postpaid for $l.O0.
These are all of the very finest quality
and cannot be equaled at any other
silk works in the U. s. at three times
our prices. They will please any lady.
One order always brings dozen more.
LADIES MANUAL OF FANCY WORK,
with 400 illustrations and full instruc-
for artistic fancy work, handsomely
bound, postpaid, Scots. Order now.
Address, THE ROCHESTER SILK Co.,
Rochester, N. Y.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22
EsTRAY 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.
Mch 25-tds.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22
AleX'a Fire Dept.
On
TUESDAY, APRIL Goth, 'S4.
EXCHANGE HOTEL,
Amil 29d. 1854,

My DEAR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. me =
Pardon me for disobeying all rules of
rhetoric in beginning this letter with
an exclamation, but I have seen sone-
thing this week that has actually made
me start. Of course, you know, that
/ came here to see the Firemen turn
ont, and was much perplexed and put
out when l learned that the parade had
been postponed. To tell you the truth,
didn't like it one bit. After visiting
the various places of interest in this
lovely little city, I began to saunter
into the different stores about. town.
Taking the pretty omnibus OF MesSrs.
McGinnis q Armstrong, requested
the driver to put me ont at BIC HEY
MANS, on Front Street, under tile Ex-
change Hotel. Entering that perfect
biiou of Dry Goods Emporiums, | re-
quested one of the gentlemanly clerks
to show me through the stock. With
an agreeableness worthy of Chester
field, the young man pulled down stack
upon stack of the very finest and lat
est assortments of Dress Goods, inclu-
ding beautiful Lawns at from seven to
ten cents per yard. Oh, Mother, could
YOU have seen those designs-and then,
the quality! Such Gloves" Of Lawns,
dot and striped Swisses; such elegant
black goods; such an enormous array
of Bed Spreads, Bobbinet and Muslin
Bars, Damatks, Towels, Napkins, Ia
Bile Covers; such beauties of Fans,
Parasols, Hosiery, Neekwear, Fancy
Baskets, ETC., such a line of Ladies'
Underwear, C0rsets, Gloves and Chill
dren's Dresses. Well, of all the pleas
ant days, this was surely an interest
ing one for me. When you see the Sc
leetions l have made, and have COM
pared prices with other houses, you
will surely send all your orders to BIG
HEYMAN.
Do you recollect the last shirts you
had made for Brother John at $50 pei
,lozena You certainly must. Well, the
young man at HEYMAN's showed me
the celebrated Vindicator shirt, and
after he had explained its construction,
| etc, was stunned when lie said, awe
sell them from SO to S18 per dozen. -
| did not know that John needed shirts
| but 1 bought one dozen for him, and
know yon will approve my action wher
Won seem them. They are superior tt
those for which you paid $50. This il
the "something" that made me start
and begin this letter with "Graclous
mew 49,
Be sure to tell oil our friends to or
der their goods from Bic HEYMAS
and they win be sure to receive propel
treatment. Goodbye.
''' ~ MARY.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
NOTICE.
Minors Minnie E. andy
Mary J. Jones M AK
for w. 7'''
Family Meeting. etc.

for
Family Meeting, etc. J
Probate Docket, District Court, Parish
of Rapides, La.
DURSUANT TO A COMMISSION
L and order Of sale issued and TO me
directed by the Honorable the Twelfth
Judicial District Court in and for the
Parish and State aforesaid, in the
above entitled and numbered suit, conf
handing me in accordance with the
deliberations of the family meeting
held therein, to sell the hereinafter des-
cribed property, upon tho terms and
conditions hereinafter expressed, /
shall offer for sale at public auction at
the front of the Court House door, in
the Town of Alexandria, La, between
the hours preecrihed by law, Oh
SATURDAY, the 14th day of JUNE,
A. D. 1884,
the following described property, to-
witt
A certain tract or portion of land sit
uated in the Parish of Grant, Louisi-
ana, on Rayous Darro and Rigolette,
bounded above and below by lands now
belonging to J. w. Johnson, and con-
tanning two hundred arpents, more or
less.
TERMs-One-half of purchase price
to be paid in cash, the balance on a
credit of twelve months. with eight
per centum per annum interest thereon
from date of sale until paid, with spe-
cial mortgage and vendors lien and
privilege retained on the property sold
until full and final payment. The pro-
perty will not be adiudicated for less
than the sum of eight hundred and
fifty dollars.
D. o. PAUL,
Sheriff and ex-officio Auctioneer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22

BLAINE and Arthur and the
newspapers enlisted in their respec-
tive booms continue to indulge in
Estimates" which are chiefly for
their wide divergence. These COM
piliations prove but one thing to
the disinterested and unprejudiced
observer of events, and that is that
q very large number of delegates
are trying the two horse act. An
estimate Of the number of delegates
pledged at the same time to both
Arthur and Blaine would make In
teresting reading.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22
ALEXANDRIA, LA, MAY %, 1884.

THERE is no blinking the fact
that female franchise is becoming a
question of practical politics, and
one moreover which will give Min
listers a good deal of trouble. Mrs.
Fawcett showed true debating in
stlnct in her speech at St. James
Hall last night, when she fastened
on the Capable citizen argument,
and it is extremely hard to see how
ministers, who adopted that argu-
ment the other day, can with any
show of reason refuse the franchise
to::female householders 1t WILDE in
teresting when Mr.. Woodalps a
mendment comes on to hear how Mr..
Gladstone will deal with the thou
sands of women who are daily fulfill
ing all the function Of "capable cit
izens''-the $4,000 women farmers,
for instance, OF the 100000 women
teachers, or the large number Of
women doctors, women poor guard
ians, and women civil service clerks.
= Pail Mall Gazette.
ADVICE TO MoTHERs.-Are you
disturbed at night and broken Of
your rest by q sick child suffering
and crying with pain of cutting
teeth? If SO, send at once and get
a bottle of Mrs. Wi,as7oa0's Soothing
Syrup for Children Ieething. Its.
value is incalculable. It will re-
ieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it, moth
ers, there is no mistake about it,
1t cures dysentery and diarrhea,
regulates the stomach and bowels,
cures wind collie, softens. the gums,
reduces inflammation, and gives
tone and energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Hrs. Winsloaus's Soothing Sy-
rap for Children Teetking is pleasant
to the taste, and is the prescription
Of one Of the oldest and best female
nurses and physicians in the United
States, and is for sale by all drug
gists throughout the world. Price
25 cents a bottle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
Sale by United States Marshal.
United States Circuit Court, Western
District OF Louisiana.
THOMAS II. ALLEN }

district OF lIOllS!ana.
THOMAS IL. ALLEN
". i. BLACXMAN.
TN PURSUANCE OF TIE DECREE
i of said Court, made and entered i'll
the above entitled and numbered cause,
eu the 9TH day of February, A. d. 1884,
the undersigned Master in Chancery,
viii proceed to sell at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, FOR
CASH, on
SATURDAY, the Oath day of MAY,
A. D. 1884,
at the hour OF II o'clock NJ. before the
Court House door in the Town of Alex
Ga,dria, Parish of Rapides, in the State
Of Louisiana, the following described
property, to-wit:-
One Thousand arpents of land situa-
led OH BAYOU Boeuf, in said Parish of
,,iapides, inherited by Mrs. Jeanette
Wells and her sister Martha l.. Wells,
l'crn their father Hatch Dents estate:
hlso an undivided one-half interest of
live hundred acres Of land, more or
lass, conveyed to Mrs. Jeanette Wells
Icy her husband iiontfort Wells, ad.
J,ining the above described tract -
tnd also three-eighths of the above UNI
iivided half of said five hundred acres,
ounded above by lands belonging to
Inc Estates Of j, and A. b. Compton,
Known us the Home Place, and below
fy lands of the same estates and known
Is the Lower Place, together with all
he improvements thereon and appnr-
!enances thereto belonging; the whole
property commonly known as the
Wellswood Plantation, situated in the
Parish and State aforesaid.
j. G. WHITE,
PERCY ROBERTS, Master.
Solicitor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22

HIS SLIPPERY GLASS EYE.-
"The Squire" says the author of
"The Hoosier Schoolmaster," "wore
one glass eye and a wig. The
glass eye was constantly slipping
out of focus, and the wig turning
around sidewise on on his head
whenever he addressed the people
of the Flat Greek District" Sad
spectacle. Parkers Hair BalBam
preserves and promotes the growth
Of the natural hair. 1t also restores
the natural color to hair which has
faded or become gray. Clean Gle
CANT, beneficial, highly perfumed.
-IN Hanover, Germany, there is
a population Of 10000, Of which
number IL, 900 are soldiera.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22
ST. JOHNS
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, rs
certs box.
Apply to HENRY ST. JOHN,
Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Chy-
mist, in Exchange Hotel Building,
Alexandria, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22

on the occasion of her visit
to Alexandria, to witness
the grand STREET PARADE
of the
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22
He Couldn't Fail.

|
| this State who had been in the bus
mess and in the same store for thir-
! ty-four continuous years.
"And didn't you ever fail ?" ask
ed the drummer.
GLOW could I 2"
"Why, any business man can
fall"
"Perhaps they can; but when a
fellow can't get credit for over s75
before they draw on him l don't see
the object in shutting up shop"
"And didn't you take advantage
Of the panic'"
"Not a copper; I didn't owe
anything, and the only goods which
went up we're clothes-pins and cod
fish, and was short on both"
"Never got burned out ~
'Never. Every fire jumps right
over me, no freshet comes within
ten feet of my wall and the only
cyclone we ever had missed me by
forty rods. I tell you, stranger,
when I think Of how honest I've
been obliged to be it makes me
shudder."- [Wall Street News.
HARRY Palmer is a young
lawyer of a neighboring city, who
recently had his first case as a
counsel for prisoner in a criminal
proceeding.
'FFather," he remarked, with a
large air when he came home. II
have been appointed to defend a
prisoner at the bar OF justice"
Els that sol"
eyes, sir. What do you think Of
that for beginner ~
"Well, my son." said the elder
Palmer, with a kindly look. II
think with a little assistance from
the prosecuting attorney you will
be able to convict your client"
Harry's only hope now is to have
his father for client sometime.
i Merchant Traveller.
| From one reason and another
there are but few gentlemen in
n Kentucky now that sustain pri-
vate racing stables of their own.
Almost all the horses in training
are in the hands Of public trainers,
and upon them the prosperity Of
the running turf depends. The
death of II. P. McGrath, J. W.
Hunt Reynolds and S. Keene Rich
ards has left a void that has not
yet been filled. Mr.. swigert, who
formerly sustained a large stable,
now confines himself alone to breed
ing. John NJ. Clay's colors are
now rarely seen upon the course.
Reverses have caused the retire
ment of Gen. Buford, George Cad
wallader, Wood stringfellow and
a number Of others who he'd large
stables and raced under their own
colors.- Washington Post.
BLAINE and Arthur and the
newspapers enlisted in their respec.
tive booms continue to indulge ir
Estimates" which are chiefly fo1
their wide divergence. These com
piliations prove but one thing tx
the disinterested and unprecedented
| obcorpor of o1,op%c opd 4bo+ 20 +ho
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22

"A DESTRUCTIVE storm OF wind
and hail passed through Lincoln
parish last week, between the towns
ofVienna and Ruston. Largequan-
titles of valuable timber were des-
troyed, and nearly every house in
the track of the tornado was either
blown down or unroofed. So far as
the Caligraph could learn no life
was lost and but few slight injuries
were inflicted on persons. This was
the same storm, the tail end Of
which we felt here on Monday Of
last week. To the north Of Vienna,
for long distance along the 1wire'
road, hail fell in destructive quaint
ties, and the telegraph wires were
Frustrated in many places. Mon
roe Bulletin.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22
CARDS.

4 NDREWS a. FOSTER, (James
n Andrews, r. D. Foster,) At
torneys at Law. Office, corner Of
Second and Washington streets, Os-
borr building.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-10
ussAsu Ans sgaDsse sssn.

The 7. II. C. A. have quite . respee-
table beginning for . library through
the Rifts Of unknown friends. Their
reading room y too small fof the &C
oomDodatiou Of visitors. Cannot the
work b further systematised BY max
ing tie library circulating 20 members
paying for the privilege? Suppose that
6vo dollars pef year. eF ono dollar and
. half pr quarter Be- charged for all
privileges Of reading room and library:
the business standing remaining a at
present with the active members Of the
7. n. G. A., and . life membership BE-
granted for 6fty dollars in advance. l
bs.Isve We ooold raise $1,000 in Ss-
attic within six months for books.
Than the front hall should be devoted
70 The reading room, With the usual
ho1ED for prayer reserved.
The present reading room could be
devoted to the library. and free for
reading TO all-she books t. be let ont
of the house only 70 uembers Of the
library.
Seattle sadly peeds q good library in
. good place for Il . beueft Of all.
II Christians would unite all forces
for good, let them o6er their member
Ghjps to eunh . plan.
The library can b insured until some
anfef plaee eau b secured. Then ~
the Uo1k GeoWeI . bstA0 peoo viii b
built, and the whole eG0Et b erystal-
t1ed Into . poeDsn0t institution for
the good of al. D. ]. Pu1m.