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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-24
SHERIFFS SALE.

MINORS MARY JAMES
r,,z. and M'nr.v No. 45e.
For TUroRsHIP. ETC
Probate Docket, District Court, Par
ish Of Rapides, La.
DURSUANrTO A COMMISSION
B and order Of sale issued and to
me directed by the Honorable thu
Twelfth judicial District Court in
and Cor the Parish and State afore-
said, in the above entitled and num-
bered suit. commanding me in ac-
cordance with the deliberations of
the family meeting held therein, to
sell the hereinafter described prop
erty, shall offer for sale ut public
auction at the front Of tEe Court
House door, in the Town of Alexan-
rria. La, between the hours pre-
scribel by law, on
SATURDAY, the 5th day of JULY,
A. ID. 1881,
the following described property,
belonging to above named minors,
to-wit:-
The undivided one-half in terest in
and to the following described prop
erty, to-wit: That portion of lot
three (3) of square twenty-nine go
of the Town of Alexandria, La, in
cluded within the following lines.
to-wit:: Commence at the rear lower
corner" of said lot three (3) and run
along Fifth street the distance of
sixty (60) feet. thence at right an
giles and parallel to Johnston street
seventy-five t75) feet, thence paral-
lei to Fifth street, to Johnston street
and thence along line of Johnston
street to point of starting.
TERMS CASH subject to appraise-
ment. ID. c. PAUL,
Sheriff ard ex-oficio Auctioncer.
Jnne 3, 1854 ids.
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The HatC1et ; !; $: :;:I

papre published at the Capital. 1t
makes a feature of showing up pub
lie men as they really are 1t con-
tains large cartoon each week OH
public affairs and is flied with illus
trated comic articles besides. 1t is
the largest, handsomest, best. cheap
est funny paper in the country -
Terms, $3.50 a year; 81 weeks, 81.
10 five or more names sent by one
party, 81 each a year. Sample cop
les sent free to any address,, Agents
wanted in every town. Big commits
sions. The Ratchet Pub. COM
pany, Wash. ID. c.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-24
ST. JOHNS
VEGETABLE LIVER PILES

The true Liver. Mediciae and real
remedy for Torpid and Congestive
Liyers. Prompt relief is obtained
by their use; they obviate the use
of Mercury, and:being entirely Veg
etable are perfectly safe. Price, Is
cents a. box.
Apply to HENRY ST. JOHN,
Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Chy-
mist, in Exchange Hotel Building,
Alexandria, La,.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-24
PROHIBITION.

M*.- Editor
As the day draws near in which
the manacles are to be removed
from off the Parish of Rapidcs, and
we, her people, are to become
emancipated from the tyrannical
grasp of Intoxicating beverages, the
enemies of our peace are by no
means quiet, although their camp
fires are burning brightly they are
by no means sitting around them,
but are stealing silent marches III
order to attack MS in thu rear. l
have been informed that over a car
load of ''Gilt Edge Tonic has been
received in our Town to supply the
place Of whisky after the LIST prox,
they claiming that it is medicine
and therefore does not come within
the pale OIL the law. If such is the
case and this thing is to be forced
upon us, then vain indeed was the
fight Of May 21st. If the supreme
will of the people is to be thus cast
ruthTessly aside for the aggrandize-
ment of a few, then indeed have we
reached the lowest depths of slave
nv, and it will be our freedom and
not whisky that is to be inferred on
Tuesday next, for although it is
sold under the name of "medicine"
yet it produces the same effects as
whisky, and if we change the name
and yet have the substance the
same, what have gained ?-abso-
lutely nothing. Prohibition means
forbidding, and we, have forbidden
all Intoxicating beverages, let their
names be what they may. Let us
hope that the enthusiasm that was
so gloriously displayed in Nay last
has not departed from our midst,
but will spring into new life at
moments notice, and let us not for
get that External vigilance is the
price of liberty" and that if we
show apathy or indifference we may
yet lose the fruits of our victory.
Mr.. Editor, we know that vou
will at all times be the peoples
champion to warn them of danger,
SO we will leave the matter in your
hands, hoping that in the future as
in the past, you will always be
found fighting for that which is
right, that as you are Of us so you
will be WITH us.
Yours respectfully,
Dpou1pr-r1oN
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The New York HrsuH attri-
butcs Clevefand's weakness to in
Justice towards the Catholics.

1T is reported that Ex-senator
Thurman is in excellent health.
No better man can be found in all
this broad land to uphold the flag
of Democracy in the coming Presi-
Mental contest. His red bandana
Would make a striking eritlame to
the bloody shirt ofthe Republicans.
i Elk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-24
7. 4 P. RAILROAD.
TEXAS And PACIFIC
RAILW AY.

TIKI
GREAT POPULAR ROUTE
DETWEEN THE EAST AND
ID the West. Short Line to New
Orleans and all point, in i4"ni<iana,
New Mexico, Arizona and Callt"f-
mia. Favorite Line TO the North.
East aud Southeast.
PULLMAN PALACE Slipping carr
daily between St. Louis and Dallas
Fort Worth, Ell Pasn and San Fran
cisco, Cal. Also Marshall and NeN
Orleans without change. SOLlls
TRAINS Ell PASO to ST. LOUIS.
Fast Time, First-Class Equip.
ment, Sure COnnec-
tons.
WSee that yonr tickets read vi'
Texas and Pacific Railway. F."
Maps, Time Tab.es. Tickets, Rate.
and all required information, ca!
on or address any of the Tickle
Agents, or
H. P. HUGHES,
Passenger Agent, Houston, Texas.
b. w. MCCULLOUGH,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Marshall, Texas.
H. G.. TOWNSEND.
Gen. Passenger Agt.. st. Louis, Mo.
H. N. HOXIE,
Third Vief: President, St. Louis.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-24

--IHE following are the appoint
ments of the, Board of supervisors of
the Louisiana State University and
Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege: Leon. Jastremski, of East
Baton Rouge; George Mason Ora
ham, of Rapides; Henry NJ. Fay
rot, Of West Baton Rouge; Freder-
erick H. Farrar, of West Feliciana;
Zacharie T.. Gallon, of Natchitoch-
es; JOHN S.. Young, of Caddo ;
ISAIAH d. D. Moore, of Lafourche
Michel f. Girard, of Lafayette;
VIM. Fl. Pipes, of East Feliciana;
Jos. H. Spearing, of Orleans; M.
A. Strickland, of East, Felieiana.
Members of the Board of Trustees
Blind Asylum ), W. II. N. Magru-
der, J. West MeMain, Ed. Burnett,
R. Fl. Burke, John j. Capdeville..
Mn. Blaine knows how to have
his relations provided with public
Offices. There are a large number
holding office under the United
States Government, and the State
Government of Maine. Some of
them filing life places. He has a
brother in the United States army
who was promoted to his present
rank through the Maine statesman's
influence. Blaine's son Walker is
counsel for the United States in
the French Claims COMMISSIONS
He has two nephews holding first
class clerkships in the Custom
: House. another is an Internal Rev
enue agent. Blaine has two cous-
ms in the army as officers, and any
nvmber of minor relations in other
departments Of the Government.
Exchange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-24
PROHIBITION,

The New York Times, which
is unable to support Blaine for
President, on account Of his venal-
ity, lack of purity, ETC., was the
first Republican newspaper in the
country to claim the election Of
Hayes in 1876. 1t started the
boom which resulted in the Repub-
lican steal of the electoral votes of
three States. 1t declared that
Hayes was elected by One majority
when Hayes himself acknowledged
his defeat. The Times was also
one Of the first Republican organs
to urge a third term for Grant-a
four years. extension of the most
corrupt era known to American pol
itics. 1t is sort of retributive JUS
tice that the Times should now be
stabbing itself in its vitals in an eff
fort to cleanse, purify and regener-
ate the. Republican party New
York World.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-24

The Democrats for twenty
years have taken their candidates
from New York, and have had
them beaten every time 1. There
was Mcclellan, New York City, in
1884. 2. Seymour, New York State
in 1868. 8. Greeley, New York
City, in 1872. A. Tilden, New York
City, in 1876. 5. Hancock, New
York city, in 1880. 6. Flower,
New York City, or Cleveland, Buff
falo, N. Y, in 1884. -[Chicago
Tribune:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-24

MIR. Flower of New York, does
not stand in the very front row of
Presidential timber, but the timber,
bat the papers which are trying to
stamp him out by calling him Mr..
Roswell P. Cauliaower are not
likely to succeed. 1t is thought,
too, that the Republican nominee
for the Presidency will hold ont
against those who are disposed to
yell "Jingo Jim."-[ Cincinnati En-
quirer'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-24

WASHINGTON, June 2l.-The
Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore SIN says to-day: Promi-
nent Democratic Senators to-day {:
Prominent Democratic Senators to-
day said the situation, may assume
such a shape as to impel the con-
vention to lay the nomination at
the feet of Mr.. Tilden. Influential
Democrats from various parts of the
country, WHO were here in consulta-
ton, agreed with this view, and ex-
pressed the opinion that circumstan-
ces might occur under which Mr..
Tilden would yield to the pressure
and feel constrained to accept the
nomination.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-19
Lord B1csn.


When the Commons impeac he'd him at the
bar of the Lords,it was the revolt Of the peopl
not so much at what he had done as at the
bribery and corruption which filed the court
of the king, the keeper of whose conscience
he was. When his own con science was set
free by this enIightment. he said: 81 was
the justest judge that was in England these
City years; but it was the justest censure in
Parliament that was there these 200 years.
That was the very point TO which the public
sentiment had risen, and it caught him
where he ought TO have been. His manners
had made him the scapegoat of the king,
when his greatness ought to have made hi N
the sacrificing priest of the people He
crOuched beneath the charge, not only from
timidity and conscious guilt, but at the
earnest desire of the frightened despot-
frightened at an attitude of the Commons
which revealed their consciousness of
strength: frightened les; worse inouisition
into widespread corruption should be pro-
vOked: frightened at what Bacon himself had
prOphesied, that if the attack upon him
should be successful, the next movement
would not stop short of the throne IF he had
stood his trial, he. himself, amid such an
atmosphere, might have ESCAPED, but it
would have Drecipitated the revolution which
vas close At hand. Such was the Significance
OF Bacon : forced exit from Westminster
hall EsEle1's Magazine.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-19
Improvement of me Drama.
Mrs. Kendall's letter.

MIS-. kenuail s Letter.
'Surely am justified in saying that the
play-goer of to-day possesses advantages far
and away above those which his forefathers
enjoyed. Let us compare for a moment the
play houses of which we read with those with
which we are familiar. In the old days the
utmost disorder was allowed to exist in the
half-lighted auditorium. Eating aud drink
iLg we're freely INDUCED in; smoking was
permitted; wine, spirits and tobacco were
hawked about; card-playing was resorted to
between the acts: the most distinguished
among the audience were allowed to walk
and sit on the stage and converse with the
Performers. 1t was no disgrace in those days
for a gentleman of good social position to be
seen iipsy at play. aad of course drunken
brawls and disgraceful quarrels were of FREE
auent occurrence. The entertain ment pro-
vided oil the stage was on level with the
intellect of the audience, and the players
were looked upon as 'rogues aud vagabonds.
No wonder that the drama got bad name,
and that people of puritanical turn of
mind regarded it with dismay. OF course,
all this is going back very long way. Mat
tiers began by degrees TO improve. But
venture to say that it was not until the pres
eut generation that correctness in costume,
fidelity in scene painting, and attention to
every little detail connected with the action
came to be looked upon as absolutely as alb
solutely essential to the proper production Of
a play.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-19
Sundny Dinners.

The SUnday-dinner question struggles to
the surface again, this time In the form of a
letter to a morning contemporary relating
the satisfactory results of cold dinner every
other Sunday at the usual weekly dining
hour. It is an accepted fact in household
ethics that good part of Monday must be
sacrificed to recovering from indigestion en-
geudered by Sundays irregularity. In most
households breakfaet on the first day of the
week is IN hour later than on other DAYS, and
generally more elaborate meal; dinner, on
the other hand, with apparent Inconsistency,
is several hours earlier. with the third eating
tea or supper, a most movable feast. And
this arrangement of the weekly routine any
chatane will tell you is soley to secure the
SUNDAY outs 10 Sarah, Jane, or Bridget.
Yet itwould seem possible to provide this
most suitable and proper recreation without
sacrificing the physical good form of the en-
tire family for two days. In households
where more than one servant is employed
an alteration of duties Is easily arranged, but
/ in families where ''maid-of-all-work" con-
/ stitutes the assistance corps a little manage
ment NAV be needed. Said a vIyaciOus host
ess at table where the question vas recent
/ " discussed-the meal being dinner at G
] O'Clock SUNDAY eNcnlug-'OH, from my
earliest recollection Monday headache was q
weekly ailmeut at home; when I married
aud found myself the dictator Of world OF
nv own my first care was to reform Sunday
! eating so far as my family was concerned.
| W. breakfast al as usual, and lunch at l +;
! at We dine. The joint or fowl is cold, pre-
( pared on Saturday. 8 salad accompanies it
/ and Z made dish--in winter often escollOped
/ oysters. in summer various dishes of a SINH
/ lar nature that Sarah eau prepare before she
/ leaves She LAYS the table and leaves every
/ thing in readiness, and then gets out long
/ before her CON panions, who are cleariu 2
! away the heavy . O'Clock dinner. l arrange
/ the dinner upon the table myself; our desert
/ is fruit in its season or a cold pudding Of
! some sort, and our little French coffee-pot
! gives rs our cafe noir on the table. Being a
! one servant establishment" she added laugh
I ingIv. lit is rot at ali difficult to preserve
suitable ceremony, an d OF Sundays and
/ Mondays We enjoy the same degree of health
vouehsafed the rest Of the week-"-NeW
/ York Gr,sDbie.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-19
TIMELY TOPICS.

Iris somewhat remarkable that there is
scarcely city in the land that is not suffer
ing from the pollution of the sources of wa
ter supplies. This is owing largely to the
dense population accommodating in and about
cities, and along the river and lake sources
Of water supplies; the evil being augmented
bv the careless, thou2htless and reckless ac-
ton of people in throwing dead animals and
general refuse into streams, springs and
lake which are utilized for water supplies by
large cities. And now Boston is in trouble
because of the pollution of the Sudbury Riv-
er, the source of their water-suppy, by the
sewage of the town of Marlboro. That vii
lagc drains all its filth into a small stream,
which is tributary to the Sudbury. Says a
contemporary: This case is a fair sample Of
what is likely to occur in many other places
where public watersupply is taken from
watershed, which though not populous at
first, may rapidly become so to degree
which involves seriouf risks. Marlboro has
population of 0,0OO, and the sewage finds
its way, either with or without pipes to the
brook that passes through the town and
empties into the Sudbury River. The ex-
pense of proper sewage prevents decisive
and vigorous action, and filth is left to find
its way in sources OF water-supply.
Until proper attention is paid to the proper
and safe disposition of sewage, the filth of
this growing village, washed along by the
brook will find its way into the Sudbury RiV-
er, to the disgust and discomfort of the peo-
pie, and endangers the health and lives Of
the denizens Of the city. That Boston is ex-
cited over this water is natural enough. 1t
cannot be otherwise. If the existing laws Of
Massachusetts, are not adequate to protect
the city from the pollution Of its water-sup-
ply, more stringent legislation will be asked
for What Boston suffers, other cities are
suffering or will suffer as population becomes
more dense in them and in the country
around them. 1t is problem of incalcul-
able moment to the health and lives Of dwell
lers in cities, how to secure a due supply OF
pure, uncontaminated water. The new and
growing cities of the land, should be careful
% begin right in securing water-supplies,
and should intclligcntly take into view the
future as well as the present, for the growth
of population will soon demand, more than
the present requires. Intelligence and cap
ability should be invoked in constructing,
managing, and properly caring for water
works, and in protecting water supplies from
pollution.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-19


Americans themselves against the American
product, and insist that it ought to be stopped.
There are places in many parts of our broad
western lands where women are scarcer than
hens teeth. The men have ample posses
sions to support wives and are anxious for
mistresses of their hearts and homes. In
deed, their great eagerness for better halves
is shown by their willingness to waive the
great marital privilege of men-the right to
make their own selections. Their is political
economy that goods will seek the best market
The American girl, seems to be an exception,
for the census shows the east to possess a
superiority. There does not seem to be anv
indisposition on their part to 90 west. The
trouble seems to lie in lack of system by
which they may be distributed when needed.
If those who are crying out against the Castle
Garden scheme will devise some means
whereby western man in need of wife
may secure a healthy American girl, they
viii probably be gratifying the westerner by
seen ing him helpmate more congenial to
his taste, be rendering grateful service to
the so called superfluous American girl
PoIfiuora 1.nos;co,f
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-19
4 Pncknne of Tr..,,L,ics.

One rainy night, just as the workmen
ton Globe, an old woman, carrying large
bundle of quilts, climbed onto yellow South
Boston car near the corner of Dover street
and Shawmut avenue, taking a seat on the
inside, and leaving her load on the front
platform. In few moments the conductor
came in, took her ticket, and went forward
| to where two men were standing talking with
the driver. One of them passed out two
checks, which the conductor punched, and
said:
Il want you to pay for this bundle.''
81 shall not pay for it" asserted one of
the men.
81 never have paid anything for it and
shan't now" replied the other, looking at
his com panion in a mysterious manner.
IF you don't pay fare on that, shall
throw it off, -
''Of with tiff you think ityour best way, -
came the reply, at which the conductor got
mad and hurled it into the mud. The men
| paid no attention to the act, and continued
| to talk with the driver.
"AreD't you going to look out for your
lugCage!' asked the conductor, after wait
ing a while for them to get of.
Don't know anything about it, came
the reply" at don't belong to us"
Then that conductor gave the bcll-ropc a
desperate yank and ran back after the bun
| die. When he returned with it all muddy,
he old lady just let out on him, and he bad
| o coax the two men on front TO swear that
| it fell off by accident before she would con-
sent to keep quiet.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-19
OHsdPtin Times.
Detroit Free Press.

powerful sight O. pollytiks aroun' dis
fall" observed Uncle Billy to a patrolman
on Russell street yesterday.
yes
Powerful eInbarrarsin' times, too, fur
some o. u.s.,
Il presume So"
powerful hardon an ole man like me not
to know Exactly what TO do"
''How's thatl'
''Wall, when stranger takes you out in
de back yard am whispers dat he'll gin YOU
81 fur your vote OATS one sort o. einbarrass-
meut. When he ioau' come down with the
kash OATS anoder sort. When he's dun
cl'ared out an you can't disremember his
name nor de ticket he wanted We to vote dat
mikes We all up an We amt fit to do bizness.
Powerful uusartin times fur ole folks like
me ~
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-19
The JII'idcifY NJ stuff.
,T-;ra,:,;o Cb--,:.Ta


The best game of bluff l ever saw was
played few months ago at Weiser City,
Idaho. A stray horse, which had been run
ming for several months within short dis
lance of the city, was claimed and sold by a
saloon-keeper named e. stranger, who
had just arrived in the locality, hearing the
circumstance. procured description of the
animal, called bn Mr.. c. and asked if he
had sold such horse.
81 did, Mr. c. replied.
''By what authorityl'' was the next query
''Well," said the stranger, ''there is no
use disputing about the matter. You
claimed him and claim him Wen just
let jury decide who he belonged to.'i
''Stop, stop" exclaimed c., ''there is no
use of that; if / made a mistake am very
sorry, and am perfectly willing TO make
amends"
'eNow, Mr. c." the stranger replied,
''don't aggrsyate the offense by denying it.
You would far higher in my estimation if
you acknowledged that yon stole the horse. y
Well, said c., ''we wont quarrel. Say
what you valued the animal at and I'll pay
you.''
Fifty dollars" was the answer.
Five minutes after the stranger departed
with that amount in his pocket, having re-
ceived payment for a horse he ever saw.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-19
Some Near Geography.


OF corner lots, mighty poor roads, rail
road tracks, base ball grounds, cricket fields
and skating Kinks.
What portion of the globe is water?
About three-fourths. Sometimes they add
little gin and nothing to it.
What is town?
A town is considerable collection of
houses and inhabitants, with four or FIVE
men who run the party'' and lend money
! at Is per cent, interest.
What is a citys
A city is an Incorporated town, with a
mayor, who believes the whole world shakes
when he happens to fall fiat on a cross-walk.
What is commerce2
Borrowing IS for day or two, and dodg-
| ing the lender for year or two.
Name the different races2
Horse race, boat race, bicycle race and
racing around to find man to indorse your
note.
Into how many classes is mankind
| divided?
Six: being enlightened, civilized, half
civilized, savage, too utter, not worth cent,
and Indian agents.
What nations are called enlightened?
Those who have the most wars and the
worst laws, and produce the worst criminal.
How many motions has the earth?
That's according to how you mix your
drinks and which way you 60 home.
| What is the earth's axis?
The lines passing between New York and
San Francisco.
What causes day and nighta
Day is caused by night being tired out.
Night is caused by everybody taking the
street-cars and going home to supper.
| What lisa map.
A map is a drawing to show the jury
where Smith stood when Jones gave him a
lift under the eye.
What is mariners compass!
A jug holding four gallons.