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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-25

SMOKERS, DR.. Bigelow, the
eminent New England surgeon is
quoted as saying, have virtually
nothing to fear from cancer as re-
suit of smoking.
Col. Mapleson, the noted ope-
ratio manager, is after the Wall
street brokers. He says "they are
all very we'll in their way, but all
they care for is to see pretty leg
on the stage, and can't appreciate
the niceties of musical art"
A DOZEN cigarettes a day
smoked in the ordinary way, the
London Medical Times believes
would not injure grown-up person
seriously, but the practice of inha.
ling the smoke, it asserts is an ex-
ceedingly pernicioas one.
The Smiths are bobbing to
the top OF the political pot this
year. Mayor Smith, of Philadel-
phia. greets Mayor Smith, of Gin
,cinnatl, while prospective Mayor
Smith, of Chicago, is wrestling
with Garter Harrison for the execu-
tive office in that city.
"A MEDICAL gentleman of this
city is convinced, from the effects
OF some experiments on himself
with the new drug cocaine, that
General Grants up and downs are
due to similar experimenting on
him with this wonderful but large
ly unknown poison. - Boston
Transcript.
-THE sub-treasury in New York
paid in March pension checks to
the number Of 1s4,sOO. 1t paid
over $4,000 in one day. As the
number was unusually large, some
computations were made at the
sub-treasury. 1t was found that if
the checks were placed in one pile
they would make a column seven
ty-seven feet in height, and if in
the form of a cube the pile would
contain 1853 cubic feet. The checks
weighed GIG pounds avoirdupois.
The great bulk of the checks was
in small amounts.
TEACHERS of Public Schools
throughout the Parish should read
the following: The State Super
rintendent of Public Education states
that in applying for reduced rate
tickets to the Institutes, teachers
should present certificates as such
to the railroad agents as the rail-
road authorities requires such evil
dence of Identification. Superin-
tendents of Parish schools, along
tie line of roads leading to places
where the Institutes will be held,
are requested to notify all teachers
in their respective jurisdiction Of
the above arrangement, and to urge
a full attendance at the Institutes
by the teachers, Also, they are
requested to inform the teachers
that a leave of absence for one
week will be granted to those who
wish to attend and that no deduc-
ton to pay will be made during
the weeks of absence.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-25
The spoilsmen and the People.

The Philadelphia Times says:
"Mr. Blaine thinks that President
Cleveland will break up the Dem
ocratic party in his effort to make
an honest President. Mr.. William
Walter Phelps thinks that Cleve-
land will make first-class Presi-
dent for the country, but a very
bad President for the Democratic
party. 1t is obvious that neither
MIR. Blaine nor his confidential
friend, Mr.. Phelps, understands the
relative power of the spoilsmen and
the people. They forget that the
spoilsmen are counted only by
thousands, while the people are
counted by millions. Both Mr..
Blaine and Mr.. Phelps seem to as
sumo that if they can unite the dis
appointed spoilsmen of the Demo-
cratic party with the spoilsmen of
the Republican party they will
have an omnipotent organization
for 1888. In their view spoils
would be the god of politics, and
Blaine would be his prophet. They
forget that Mr.. Blaine last fall re-
ceived the votes of scores of thou
sands Of the most corrupt Democra-
tic elements, and in the States
which controlled the issue against
him. But for the open support Of
Blaine by the worst Democratic
elements in New York, Connecti-
cut, New Jersey and Indiana he
might have been elected but that
support cost him more scores Of
thousands Of the best Republican
elements, and he was thus defeat
ed. That lesson of 1854 is an I'M
erring index for 1883. The man
who shall be supported by the
banded spoilsmen in the next Pres
idential struggle will surely be
beaten, and the man who shall
command the conslderate approval
of the country against the spoils-
men of all parties will surely be
elected"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-25

Col. Mapleson, the noted ope-
ratio manager, is after the Wall
street brokers. He says "they are
all very we'll in their way, but all
they care for is to see a pretty leg
on the stage, and can't appreciate
the niceties of musical art"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-25

Tue States of New Orleans
says; According to the Baton
Rouge papers the late municipal
election in that place was Of most
disgraeeful character. The town
was represented to be in possession
of a mob of drunken negroes, who
conducted themselves in the most
violent and outrageous manner,
while the scenes around the polling
places beggar description. Both
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and Truth
denounce the occurrences of the
day in the most unmeasured terms,
and the latter declares that if such
conduct is allowed to continue "the
decentralization that must necessa-
rily follow will do untold damage
to the City and Parish"
"A pebble in the streamlet dropped
Has changed the course Of many
a river;
A dew drop on the baby plunt,
Has warped a giant oak forever.
A liver surcharged with vicious
bile,
Oft makes the boat of life careen;
It may be changed to its wanted
way,
By dosing the pilot with Smiths
Bile Beans.
Price, two bits per bottle at L.
B. Baynard's.
Losr.-At the Exchange Hall,
on Thursday night, at the dance
given after the Operetta perform
ance, the gold setting out Of a Ia
dies cross breastpin, containing
eleven diamonds. A $50 reward
will be paid for the return of the
same to +. J. Sullivan, Alexan-
dria, La.
NoT1cE.-The members of the
Rapides Cemetery Association are
requested to meet at the Town
Hall on Monday, the 4th day Of
May, at 10 o'clock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-25

G2A7 HAIR or WHlSKBRs changed to
GLOSSY BLACK by q single application OF
this DIE, II inpa1ts natural color, acts,
instentaneously. Sold by Druggists, "
sent oy express on receipt Of 81.
rrIc,,. ia Murray ST., Now York.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-25

NoT1cE.-The members of the
Rapides Cemetery Association are
requested to meet at the Town
Hall on Monday, the 9TH day Of
May, at 10 o'clock.
w. w. WHITT1NGToN, JR.,
President.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-25

A Dozen cigarettes a day
smoked in the ordinary way, the
London Medical Times believes
would not injure grown-up person
seriously, but the practice of inha-
ling the smoke, it asserts is an ex-
ceedingly pernicioas one.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

this institution are clothed Ia prisoners
garb, and wncn discharged are fur
nished now clothing II that worn by them
when taken in Is not suitable for them to APP
pear as comfortably dressed men. This item
makes up large account. There are two
classes which should not be sent to that prison.
First, those who are picked up when intox-
icated, before mentioned, and second, worth
less tramps who have no pride or home, and
are willing TO go there for the winter The
prison is now filled To overhowing, with little
work for its inmates there being more than
two hundred confined within its walls In OK
cess of fits accommodations, and, at tho rate IL
Is being filled, IL that class OF people are to be
imprisoned as oonvicts, the State OF Michigan
can not build prisons iast enough TO hold
those who are convicted, especially If the
present stringent times should continue 10
exist. 1 sincerely hope this matter will
be thoroughly investigated during the session
of this Legislature, and tho earlier IL Is done
the better for the public good.
rHE CONTRACT LABOR SYSTEM, ETC.
i recommend the abolition of tho contract
labor system, and that law be passed prohib-
itng the importation of criminals from other
States and Territories TO be incarccrnted
within the walls of any prison in the State 1t
concentrates criminals in Michigan and COM
petes with the honest labor of the State.
Michigan Is not so poor as to need aid OF that
kind.
have asked the different boards connected
with the several State institutions to make
their wants simply what is absolutely neces-
years, and while under the present financial
pressure not dollar should no expended not
absolutely necessary, i am sure that you Will
soc that none of the State institutions suffer
the lack of means to carry them along.
| recommend that as great reduction In
taxes be made as possible. That no money be
collected for the purchase ut a large premium
of State bonds not yet maturing, or Tor any
other purpose not absolutely essential, but
that the greatest possible economy be prac-
ticed in every department.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15
LANGUAGE STUDY.
One Branch of Learning That Is Sadly
Neglected by the English and English
SDeakInR People.


One Branch of Learning That Is Sadly
Neglected by the English and English
Speaking People.
1t is a remarkable fact that the En-
glish and English-speaking people gen.
orally have neglected one study which
every other nation insist upon as the
foundation of all studies-thc study of
their mother tongue. No man among
them was considered to be educated
who was not thoroughly familiar with
his mother tongue. IL l were called
upon to define an educated man,
should say it was the man who knows
his own language best.
The fundamental laws of English
elocution is TO pronounce the vowels
well and let the consonants take care
of themselves. The rule should be re-
versed, and should be: Pronounce
carefully your consonants, and let the
vowels take care of themselves. A
great many of our teachers are carried
off by pulmonary consumption, and
diseases of similar kind. l am per-
fectly satisfied that apart from the bad
structures that we have in England,
largs uperee9taoSGsa J46 he vdeatAs arise
sonants.
That lesson was taught me by an
American when was nineteen years
of age, and read to a mirror for six
weeks. i have discovered to my adj
vantage ever since that / could speak
TO an audience of two, three, four or
five thousand people without the least
inconvenience, and without suffering
from sore throat. What is called Par
sons sore throat" is caused by follow
ing the wrong method in this respect.
Besides this mechanical knowledge OF
the language, one must know the use
of words. Half the prejudice of man
kind and more than half its follies would
disappear if men would thoroughly
understand the words they use. OF
course it is not always possible TO give
an exact and precisely the same mean
ing to the same word also. Context de-
cides that. But, having familiarized
your pupils and yourself with an exact
ieoa OF Jour VOID, os,"t :. is."v ss'.'e.-S0.,,
and analyse it with others. If you will
educate pupils through their mother
tongue, they will love books. They will
learn enough political economy and
physical science from the text books
which are prepared, if they know the
language well. One-fifth of the civil
lied part of mankind speak the English
language. There is imposed upon u:
teachers the duty to do the best we car
to perfect it, and the highest and bes
gift we can give to any boy or girl i
the power of reading. have no faitl
in ANYTHING else.-!M0nSi1nOr Cdpet.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

Landlord Thomas Brown, of hotel
at Stapleton, Staten Island, owns big
peacock named Pete, which is a great
pet in the neighborhood. Pete has at
tanned a local reputation through a
trick of hopping up on the bar and dip
ping its bill in glass of ginger ale
whenever customer is willing to pay
twenty-five cents to have Pete join in
the treat. Mr.. Brown says one bitter
cold night a year ago he found Pete
perched on the roof of the house nearly
frozen. He took him TO the hay-mow
and left him there. Ever since that
time Pete roosts in the hayloft A few
months ago Brown got mate
for the bird. Last summer Pete discov-
cred that Browns bedroom window
was directly over the roof of an extern
sion back of the house. He got in the
habit of coming there and tapping with
his beak on the window pane, until
Mrs. Brown gave il some delicacy TO
eat. Pete soon taught his mate to come
there, too, after the good things. He
always waited until she was served
first On Friday night last, when it
was terribly cold, and about midnight,
there was a great clatter at the bed
room window. Pete was there. He
looked half frozen. Brown opened the
window and lifted him in. Then he
shrieked as only a peacock can. He
pecked and flew ut the window. Brown
opened it and away he went, chatter
ing and scolding. He flew to the roof
of the barn and looked down at the
haymow door. Some of the men had
accidentally shut Pete out from his mate.
~. y Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

therefor. Ialso made another contract with
Mr.. Palmer, by which he Is TO receive fifteen
per cent. for the collection OF other claims not
barred by. statute. have been careful 70
give the whole transaction In detail as IL Oc-
CURED / did I'm the matter just as would
had owned the claim individually, and have
seen no reason TO regret my action In regard
to IL.
DISEASES AMONG CATTLE.
Permit INC to call your attention 10 the alb.
sence of efficient laws for the prevention of
the spread of contagious diseases among cat
tie The creation of the bureau OF animal in.
dustry by Congress at its last session put this
matter under the control OF the United States
Commissioner of Agriculture 80 far as action
by the general Government is concerned, but
IL was not thought best To give him full con-
troll and provision was made for the cO-opora-
ton of the several States. In caso of an out
break such as that which happened during the
last year in Illinois, co-opcrat on is absolutely
necessary. In view OF the possible and not
improbable danger of the introduction of con-
tagious diseases among our cattle, and the
very great loss that would result therefrom,
authority to act promptly should be lodged in
Commissioners or Board OF Commissioners.
should an emergency arise calling for immedi-
ate and summary action.
CONCLUSION.
i feel that Ii would be ungrateful In me to
close this message without due acknowledge
ment of the valuable assistance and hearty
cooperation of tho other State officers. The
mutual kindly feeling which has characterized
my associations with all the officers and en-
ployes of the state will always be pleasant TO
remember. Although performing I'm some
sense an official duty in reading 10 you this
message, am no longer Governor OF Michl-
gan. Another has been selected by the pco-
pie TO take my place, and has entered upon
the duties of his Office. If you give him the
ceived from the Legislature OF 1883, he will
have nothing of which to complain.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

About two years ago, prominent citi-
zen of Chicago was told by his physicians
that he must die. They said his system
was so debilitated that there was nothing
left to build on. He made up his mind to
try "new departure" He got some of
DR.. Pierce's "Golden Medical Discovery"
and took it according to directions. He
began to improve at once. He kept up the
treatment for some months, and is to-day
~. jl-~- -
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

Victims of youthful indiscretions suffer-
ing from nervous debility, lack of self-con-
fidence, impaired memory, and kindred
symptoms, should send three letter stamps
for large illustrated treatise, giving means
of certain cure, with numerous testimo-
malls. Address Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

---Cuba's two millions of people have
to pay $1i, 900, 900 year for the sup
port of the army and navy that keep
them in subsection Though the island
yields Spain a revenue of $37, 200, 600,
there is a deficit Of S9,000,000 in the
Cuban budget, and tho customs duties
are mortgaged for temporary loans, and
still troops and contractors are unpaid
and mutfnons.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15
-" All your own fault.
= IL You remain sid x when You can
Get hop bitters that never-FaiL


The weakest woman, smallest child,
and sIckest invalid can use hop bitters with
safety and great good.
-0ld men lettering around from Rheu-
matism, kidney trouble or any weakness
will be made almost new by using hop bitters.
On My wife and daughter were mad0
healthy by the use of hop bitters and i rec
ommend them to my people.-Methodist
Clergyman.
Ask any good doctor u hop
Bitters arc not the best family medicine
On earth!l
AIalarIal fever, Ague and BilIousncss,
will leave every neighbOrhood as soon as
hop bltters arrive.
my mother drove the paralysis and
neuralgia all out of her system with hop
bltters."-Ed. OstOego SUM-
IN Keep the kidneys healthy with hop
bitters and you need not fear sickness"
Ice water Is rendered harmless and
more refreshing and reviving with hop
bitters in each draught.
The vigOr of youth for the aged and In
firm in hop bittersll
e." At tho change of life nothing equals !
4 Hop Bitters to allay ali troubles incident
Thereto"
=" The best periodical for ladies to take
monthly, and from which they will receive
the greatest benefit Is hop bitters."
Mothers with sickly, fretful, nursing
children, will cure the children and benefit
themselves by taking hop bitters daily.
Thousands die annually from some form
of kidney disease that might have been pre-
vented by timely use of hop bltters.
indigestion, weak stomach, irregulari-
ties of the bowels, can not exist when hop
bltters are used.
timely use of hop
Bitters will keep q whole family
In robust health a year at a little cost
TO produce real genuine sleep and
child-like repose all night, take little hop
bitters on retiring.
EU None genuine without a bunch of green
Hops on the white label Shun all the vile,pois-
II,N
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

In the citadel is shown a small
cannon which was taken at Bunker's
Hill. A party of Americans were look
ing at the gun the other day, while a
sergeant recited its history. Yes,
said lady, you've got the cannon,
but / guess we've got the hill. as a
patriotic epigram, this is worth place
In history. The ThedteT.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

THE statement of DIR. Samuel X. Cox.
Practical and Analytical Chemist, Wash.
ington, ID. c., reads; "Red Star Cough
Cure is entirely free from all opiates, poi
sons and emetics. 1t is an original combi-
nation of the best remedial agents, and Is
as harmless as it is effective"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

A PATIENT said of his doctor: "He gave
me so much medicine that l was sick a
long time after got WELL"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15
a GROW HUT.
One OF the Methods of Men Who Hunt
Crows-Owls as Assistants.

One of the Methods of Men Who Hunt
Crows-Owls as Assistants.
It is well known that crows, buzzards,
ravens and other similar birds attack
all owls, even the largest, in the day
time, as they are well aware that the
bright daylight blinds owls to such an
extent JIau IL II iuIP0S5fulo ror IneIn 10
defend themselves; and for this reason
the huntsman uses n chained owl for
attracting crows and other birds that he
wishes to destroy. The owl is chained
on an upright post or rod provided with
a crotch or small platform on which the
bird can sit. This post or rod is con-
nected with a rope or chain passing
over suitable pulleys and extending to
hut, so that by pulling the rope or
chain the support or platform on which
the owl rests can be moved up and
down, thus causing the owl to move
about, flap his wings, and create COM
motion TO attract the other birds. A
short distance from this post a low
shanty or hut is erected, the side toward
the post, on which the owl is chained,
being provided with small openings,
through which the barrels of the guns
can be thrust. The hut should be
erected at the base of large tree, as
many birds of prey prefer to take a
short rest before attacking their enemy,
the owl.
A short time after the owl has been
chained, it is surrounded by flying
mob that begins to bother and poster
it, the large birds being very bold and
audacious in their attacks The hunter
in the shanty or hut can take good aim
and kill large number of birds in a
very short time, for it seems that the
killing of some of the birds does not
disturb the rest, and those dispatched
by the hunter are Immediately replaced
by others. Scientific american.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

THE sewing machine Is tho most i'm
portant member in wolnen's sew -siety.-
Whitehall Times.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" is
the best restorative tonic for physical frail-
ty in women, or female weaknesses or de-
rangements. By druggists. Price reduced
to one dollar.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

In great will case on trial in Now York
last summer 100 exceptions were taken.
But this was an exceptional caso.--N. y.
Grdphic.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

= A MAN had an attack Of epilepsy in
tailor's shop, whereupon the rival tailor
opposite remarked that "'twas tho FL st fit
they had ever had there"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

ODp as it seems, when q dealer weighs
q fish no always counts in the scales.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15
"Franty, tiny Namo Is woman

CONTEMPT of court-The way the old
man feels when the daughters lover fingers
into tho small houTs.-BoStOn Star.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

could hardly speak;
it was almost impossi-
bic TO breathe through
my nostrils. Using
Ely's Cream Balm q
short time l was entire
ly relieved. My head
has not been so clear
nor voice so strong in
years. 1 recommend
this admirable remedy
10 oil afflicted with ca
tarrh or colds in the
head. j. o. TICHENon,
Merchant, Elizabeth,
N. j.
Cream Hahn IL a
remedy based upon q
correct diagnosis OF
this disease and can be
depended upon. 80 cts
at druggists; 90 cts: by
lie by mail 10 cts ELI
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

T No SAFER REMEDY can be had tor
Coughs and Colds, than "BrOton's BrOn-
chtdL Iroches." Sold only in boxes. 25cts.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15
Annthor Lilo saved.

A.MANY a boarding house patron gets into
hot water when he ladies out the soup
IKdterLO0 ObseIuer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

A PHYSICIAN recently advised his patient
TO 81 live in the sun" The invalid wonders
how he is to got there.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

PIXIES TpoTHAcHE nenPs e,l5ai In nj quito S5e
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15
WronIrnd Health.

TAILoRs ought always to DO able to
please their customers, because it Is their
especial business 20 suit people.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

WHEN passenger boards steamboat,
what is the bill of fare!--N. =. Ledger.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15
MICHIGAN.
Messages from Governors Begole
! and Alger.

The Financial Condition OF the state De-
ciared TO be Altogether Satisfactory
! Recommendation by the Outgoing
l. and Incoming omcIais.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15

A PRETTY young lady's face is like
town clock because Won generally glance
at it while passing.-Oh City Derrick.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-15
Some country editors take life re-

markably easy. ii. A. Mason, the
Sierra Valley Leader man, has closed
up his newspaper shop in order to spend
the holidays with the "old folks at
home," in San Jose, Cal. He does not
say how long he will be absent, but
says that lowing to the difficulty of
procuring editorial assistance there will
be no paper from the Leader Office un-
ill my return