davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-03

The cl aim that the Democrats will
adhere To the doctrine of what is called
Civil Service Reform, is mere sham.
Tue Democrats are too hungry and too
thirs' Y to permit the adherence 10 any
such policy. President Cleveland may
not dismiss single officer appointed
for a term Of years, but at the expira-
tion ri such term a good Democrat will
b. b3urd 10 I'LL the place Not a nau
viii IL re-appointed, no matter now
ai. htdiiy he may have discharged hi-
du'i-s Or how great may have been The
Satisfaction Of the public. The minor
offi 'rr- will be gradually weeded ont AZ
10 -, ~ Democrats can De drilled 10 per-
form their duties, until not a single Re
pubticau will be left in any OF the post
Offices or custom houses IN the entire
country. There may not be I. clean
sweep in the various offices in Wash
ington next year, but this Senator and
that Repre- sentative will have friend
10 reward for party service, and before
four years shall have passed away, the
Republicans will find that Civil SER
vice Reform was but snare and de-
iusion, cunningly devised scheme to
turn out the present incumbents of OFF
ces and put Democrats in. The doctrine
" 70 the victors belong the spoils," Will
prevail in the ranks OF the Democracy
and IT will prevail in the management
OF the general government the same as
it prevails in all the State governments
The Republicans who expect any hing
else, deceive them selves and the sooner
1t may be tor many of them. When w
see R-puhli ans kept in oiiice in our
own city aud State by the Democrats,
we will begin TO think that we are mis-.
taken in our Views. but not before,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-03

DCRlNG the past year there has been
q marked decrease in prices. The sales
of the ssm. qu antilles If products there
fore have been represented by smaller
payment III al" through the banks, and
this il nus at me causes Of the en-
blrrassmeut ~ 30 many banking in
stitI Ions From the beginning TO the
end Of the yer he fall in prices has
been anon 9 per cent Wheat h as
decllnt.t "A lirfi- over y cents bushel
corn over II cent?, oats about Il cents,
oil about 10 e";,t, barrel, lard over
crnts a pp nd, coffee 3 cents pound
and good rrr ing sugar - cents The
year has been m lrk-d by a larger num-
her nj fplnrss nan have occurred in
Any previous YEAR, but it is believed
thl- rh- 10 fon has been reached and
the worst j. over With the beginning
of the y"4r, there must he a gradual
dem lnd foi supplies Of all kinds. Even
NJ reduce vAnes and reduced wages
this must act as a at illus 10 trade.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-03
WANAMAKER'S.

bleached, yard wide, . cents.
Cambria, yard-wide. 8 cents.
But that means nothing.
What you want TO know is
not how We sell the poorest
we keep, but what is our
price for the quality you
want, You buy yer! little
Of the lightest, thinnest, sla-
ziest cloths. Good qualities
cost 81 little.
OF mu,lins, cambrics and
shec,ings we keep abe
every make that is we'll
thought OF in Philadelphia,
and give them ample room
and counter-rOom and you
MAKE us keep tive times as
many people selling them as
any other store in town.
We, doubtless. sell five times
as much and there isn't a
ghost of a trick in the bust
ness.
OF course our prices have
always been at the bottom.
But we are selling lower
than ever before. Why
" e have led you to expect
low price. We are selling
a great many things lower
than we need for no other
reason than to keep up to
your expectation. We've got
to sell some things ridiculous
~ low Some we can't sell low
|er than usual. Whatever we
can sell low without positive
harm is put down That is
the rule now. Call it adver-
Using if you like. We want
all the trade to be cot; and
may as we'll pay you for it as
the newspapers.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Chestnut. thirteenth and Marke
streets. and City hall square.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-03

GROVER CLEXELASD denies that he
is now or ever was President of free
trade club az Frank Hurd is said to
have asserted, and Mr.. Hurd arises TO
deny that he has ever made such an
assertion, but thai he did say that a
free trade club was organized in the
office of Bi-sell and Cleveland So,
There the matter rests at present, with
tne club organized in Cleveland 4
office.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-03

THE nrrS. nee of more tickets in the
balicrh' in the vote for telegraph
linen ,n last evening in the City Coun-
Gil is hn' another small evidence that
III" democrats believe not only in the
tbeiHy, bur in the practice, of voting
early and often.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-03
LAWMAKERS.
PHILADELPHIA January 3, 1888.
We close on Saturdays
hereafter at $50.

-
the news any faster than the
news is made nor half SO
fast.
We have said for weeks
that bottom appears to be
reached in wholesale trade
We might have said retail
are going to look
worse before they are going
to be better tor we intend
ed to make them look worse,
when the time should come
Just as a doctor does with
his patient. 1t is good for
US to begin next month ex-
actly where we shall begin.
1t is good for you to buy
this month exactly as we are
selling. It is good TOR the
trade to have somebody
find where bottom is.
For months we have been
selling many sorts Of goods
below the cost of making
and handling. We have
given away our profits. and
shared the burden Of keep
ing trade ahoat. Have we
lost by it We have widen
ed our reach and frightened
our grip. Are we going to
lose by letting a halt-million
60 in this fashion , Well
take our chance.
OF this be sure Prices
are not going up at present
We don't propose to scare
anybody into buying.
Let US be distinctly under.
stood. We have two sets OF
prices now. One set for
three-quarters Of our stuff
and they are exactly as they
have been. Another set for
the other quarter. What is
the other quarter ? 1t is
mainly stuff that ought to &c
this month as good as any
some OF it ; but, If we have
anything that isn't good, yor
may be sure it is going now
That ought to 60 thi:
month is a phrase thai
every merchant understands
1t would be good for buy.
ers to understand it as we'll
We have magnificent sea
garments,and dolmans heav,
with length and wealth o
silk and wool. They "ough
to be sold this month" The,
Ought to be bought thi
month. A merchant get
to know something Of hu
man nature. If he has an,
furs in January, the pric'
must go down.
We have all sorts OF silk,
land dress-stuffs. The
|" ought to be sold thi
month. We know a wa
Ito sell them. We scarcel
dare to put in the papers
general statement OF no,
we stand to the market GU,
side. We shall have n
shyness about it, when W
come 10 details.
We have such cloths a
comfortable people ar
wearing. They ought t
be sold this month"; Ar
they worth any less than
month ago. They al
worth what they'll fetch.
We have down quilts an
blankets. They ought t
: be sold this month"; Sha
we be frightened at a lit.
present loss and try to kee
the moths out all summer
That isn't the way this bus
ness was built.
We have clothing. Tn;
ought to be sold tn
month 1t loses val,
every day it waits. Tha,
why we put it down.
But there are other m
tives for losing money no
We've got to clear o
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-03

NnTInr W. HAVE BOUGHT rhJ
machinery in the saw mill
UU Jul G1lpin Ave. and Union stree
OF James Mckinney, and q,
now prepared to furnish hndling wood OF q e
best quality and at shortest notice. Yoy
patronageis solicited Send orders by wagor
pin avsnue and Union street. Wilmington
Do2 n K. MEARNS d BIO.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-03

To give our customers an adj
vantage, considering the hard
times, we have cut down our
prices in many lots to below
cost some at cost, and all at a
great reduction in p ice. We do
not give away any goods that
other merchants sell, but guaran
tee Ia give as much worth as 9th.
ers give in presents by
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-03

We mean busIne., |
the goods the most 4
best assorted VIZ e,a
stock. We want ~
them, and We n a : 4
have an actual .lsg1
ces in goods la.el, 4
New York. !
Colored Dress sdpll
leading fall SHADE, Il
Guinet's Black SiS
at 89c.
Guinets Blsri 'A
IL, AT SAC.
Guinet's Blsrk sE /
IS, 1t 81. I
A few pieces Of iEH
equally reduced proa i
60 dozen shook n
black and in all the n
shades sod a 81 q L
10 89c.
so doz, n 4 button
q ! the new sbs 'e u !
price is Csc
SO dozen Gents NJ
good quality "rp
price is SOC.
We need 10 D
Gent g Can on FIs1s
at 33c.
Our Ladies Mss
dreR e Cloaks polus
markets attract gras
surprise, they ioi@
best, most stylish > /
cheapest earm' nj
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-03

n FREE TO r. A. NJ. BEAI1rIFIrI.
yGsS> engraving OF relics Of symbols Sc
NENrecently discovered In ancient
ca; also. the large illustrated cataIogmo 80 ~.
s2nic books and goe'ls with bottom pr,ces
nlso, an 1neT Of hrst-clase business 10 p
and manufacturers, 73l Broadway, New Yors
dec2g-6bt-2tw
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-01
N OTICE!


In pursuance to a resolution of
the City Council, adopted at the
session of January Goth, I will rent
to the last and highest bidder, on
Monday, February 9th, 1885, at IL
o'clock a. m, in front of the City
Hall, for the year 1885, the stalls
in the market house and the room
under the City Hall known as the
old Lookup. The lessee or lessees
will be required to furnish good and
solvent bond for the payment of
the rent for the entire year. Rents
to be paid monthly. The right is
reserved to reject any and all bids.
THOS. CRAWLEY,
Jan. sSth, 1855. Mayor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-01
NOTICE FORPUBLICATION
LAND OFFICE AT NArcHIrocHEs.}
Inn3,. 1St,, 1909

LAM offICE ~ AICftlIOCHES,i
Jan'y 18th, 1885. {
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has flied notice
Of his intention to make final proof
in support Of his claim before the
Hon. Judge or in his absence, the
Clerk Of The District Court, at Alex
andria.~ La, on the I'd of March.
1885, secure final entry thereof al
the expiration of thirty days from
the date OF this notice. viz:-Hnm,-
stead Entry No. 1916. Samuel A.
Hoyt. for the + u of N W a Section
- II N r 4 W LA. Mer. and names
the following as his witnesses. viz:
John Henet. Frederick II Holt, Jo-
seph Holt, and Joseph i.abanm, OF
Cotile P. 0
LOUIS DUPLEX,
Register.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-01
STATE OF LOUISIANA
District Court-Parish Of Rapides.


No 473. Whereas Calvin j. Bar
stow has made application to this
Court to be appointed Administra-
tor of the succession of Jane E.
Bennett, deceased, Notice is here
by given to all whom it doth or
may concern, to show cause within
ten (lo) days from the date hereof
why the same should not:be granted.
By order Of the Court, Clerks
Office, Alexandria, La, this goth
day of January. 1855.
G. L. RANSDELL.
Dep'y Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-01
A Twenty Dollars $4,000 Bible
Reward.

The publishers of Rutledge's
Monthly offer twelve valuable re-
wards in their Monthly for Febru-
airy, among which is the following:
We will give $4,000 to the per-
son telling us the longest verse in
the Old Testament Scriptures by
February 10th, 1885. Should two
or more correct answers be received,
the REWARD will be divided. The
money will be forwarded to the
winner February 18th, 1856
Persons trying for the reward must
send 20 cents in silver (no postage
stamps taken) with their answer,
for which they will receive the
Monthly for March, in which the
name and address of the winner of
the reward and the correct answer
will be published, and in which
several more valuable rewards will
be offered. Address Rutledge Pub
fishing Company, Easton, Penn
sylvania.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-01

III is related of Prof Agassiz
that when offered a big sum to de-
liver a course of popular lectures,
he replied: ~ cannot afford to
waste my time in making money"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-01

A CENT Of 1904, uncirculated
and perfectly bright in its cotton
packed box sold recently in New
York for 5000, it is stated.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-01
Is the Mightiest Throne Of Earth
lettering to It's
Fall?


theless we consider peculiarly per
tinent at this time. 1t is well
known that great, perhaps just dis.
content, has long existed against
what is called "Home Rule" as
practiced against ireland by the
English government. 1t has long
since been a fact known to all that
it is only by the strong hand if not
the "iron heep that the latter has
been able to keep in subsection OF
legal restraint the hitherto refrae-
tory but the brightest jewel of her
crown. 1t is no part of our pro-
vince to enter into discussion of
the merits of the case as now exist
ing between these two, but only to
record some of the terrible and
alarming facts in that connection
of recent demonstration. The late
attempt at destruction not only of
property but of life in London by
means OF that most rapid and dead
ly explosive ever invented, dyna-
mite, is we'll calculated to strike
terror to the hearts of those most
interested, j. e. the Royalty Lords
and the Commons of England
The determined systematic method
OF this last and greatest attempt to
destroy two of the most noted and
ancient public edifces of the Brit
ish metropolis, i. e. the Tower of
London and the Parliament House
of the realm, concluSively proves
the desperation and fiendishness
that actuated its perpetrators. Muir
der and arson, two of the highest
crimes known, were not only at
tempted simultaneously but to
great extent carried out, and this in
different localities of the great city,
thus proving the fixed determine
lion OF all those engaged in the
lellish plot. In point of age, mag
lltude and notoriety these two
whose total destruction
seemed inevitable, were more than
I'll others connected with and con-
,idered as blended with the crown
md government of the realm. In
,hese two most did congregate such
IS were chiefly instrumental in ma
King and executing the laws that
governed all, whether just or I'M
ust, hence it was doubtless thought
hat in their destruction the lives of
heir inmates would be most surely
cached and sacrificed. The bare
houglIt of what might have result
I'd is enough to CONCEAL the blood.
Since the famous 'gun-powder
dot" of nearly two centuries ago at
me Of the same places nothing has
'een attempted Of so diabolical a
character, and even that was dwarf
ID in magnitude in comparison to
his last Of but a few days ago, nor
an this be considered as the out.
ome of fanaticism alone. There
Fere too many engaged in it; their
'lans and executions were too sys
ematic to be considered simply the
york OF localities and fanatics. No,
must be regarded as something
ar deeper and more abiding. Des-
Grafton and hatred towards the
uling powers no doubt were the
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-01

AMERICAN counterfeiters have
accomplished what has heretofore
been considered impossible of ac-
complishment-reproduced Bank of
England notes SO accurately as to
pass as genuine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-01
ST. JOHNS
VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS

The trne Liver Medicine and real
remedy for Torpid and Copgestive
Livers. 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, 1885-02-01
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly

For February is one of the most
interesting numbers of this attrac-
tive magazine ever issued. It's ar
ticles are brilliant and timely, and
cover a range of subjects which
cannot fail to attract the attention
of every one. The opening article
is an exceedingly valuable one, on
Fredericksburg the Home of
Washington's Boyhood and the
Burial-place Of his mother" and &C
companying it are seven appropri-
ate illustrations. "Anecdotes of
American Lawyers" is a gossipy
and interesting contribution, finely
illustrated; and Professor Charles
A. Joys article on Guernsey, AL
derney and Sark" will be priced no
less for its interesting descriptions
than for its beautiful and character
istic pictures. Mr.. M. Seymour
contributes a we'll written article"
From Bismarck to Benton" with
nine illustrations; and Oscar W.
Riggs article on "King Cotton at
New York" with its sever truthful
views, affords an interesting glance
of one of the industrial features of
this country; while the student of
natural history will be specially in
terested in Ralph S. Tarr's "ani-
NAL Life at the Ocean bottom"
beautifully and curiously illustra-
ted The miscellaneos articles sto-
ries and poems maintain the high
standard OF this favorite magazine.
Garrett Walkers thrilling romance,
The "Death-mark," reaches its
twenty-frst chapter. The colored
plate, " "Household Pets" is tri-
umph Of artistic color printing.
The price is Is cents a number, OF
$3.50 a year, postpaid. Mrs.
Frank Leslie, SO, SIS and 81 Park
Place, New York.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-01

The Supreme Court at Otta
va has decided that divorce OBJ
tanned in New York is valid in Can
ada.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-01

VITALITY of great men is not
always innate or born with them.
but many instances are known
where it has been acquired by the
persistent and judiclous use of DR..
Harter's Iron Tonic.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-01

FOB PRINTING NEATLY Elk
e ecuted at this office. Get our
terms.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-01

The Supreme Court at Otta
va has decided that divorce OBJ
tanned in New York is valid in Can
ada.
"A CENT of 1904, uncirculated
and perfectly bright in it's cotton
packed box sold recently in New
York for 5000, it is stated.
1T is related Of Prof. Agassiz
that when offered a big sum to de-
liver a course of popular lectures,
he replied: ~ cannot afford to
waste my time in making money"
AMERICAN counterfeiters have
accomplished what has heretofore
been considered impossible Of ac-
complishment-reproduced Bank of
England notes SO accurately as to
pass as genuine.
VITALITY of great men is not
always innate or born with them,
but many instances are known
where it has been acquired by the
persistent and judiclous use of DR..
Harter's Iron Tonic.
IN Baptist church in Pittsyl-
wanna county, Va, a cradle is kept
for the use of the babies who are
brought to church. When it be-
comes toisterous it is put in the
cradle and rocked to sleep.
Mas. Garfield denies the re-
port that she owns a gold mine in
North Carolina. 1t is gratifying to
know that this excellent lady be.
lieves in telling the truth, even at
the expense of spelling a pretty
story.
Mr.. Leland Stanford, whose
only son and heir recently died, in
tends to give to California his pro-
perty, estimated at s15,0OO,OOO,
and to administer it himself for the
benefit Of government. Mr.. STAN
ford may, however, change his mind
before he dies Elk.
Il. E. MYERS, the champion
runner, recently ran 100 yards in
liz seconds, beating, by four feet,
a skater who was to skate us
yards--the fastest time ever made
jim this country. Myers said if his
spikes had been shorter and sharp
er be would have run faster.
1T is estimated, according to
the course and the energy of the
explosive employed in the House
of Commons, that if the house had |
been in session, Gladstone, Sir
William Vernon Harcourt, Charles
Braudlaugh and 200 other men,
bers would have been killed.
"A MONSTER hog, raised by
Oscar Cochard, of Covelo, Mendo-
cino county, California, is on its
way to the Worlds Fair. The an
imal is of the Poland McGeesbreed !
and weighs 1,079 pounds, Height
feet in length; girth, neal the
shoulders, six feet ten inches2 four
feet high and but three years old.
The New York World pub
fishes interviews with a number of
representatives Of the various lines
\ \
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-01

L. E. MYERS, the champion
runner, recently ran 100 yards in
LIZ seconds, beating, by four feet,
a skater who was to skate 115
yards--the fastest time ever made
in this country. Myers said if his
spikes had been shorter and sharp
er be would have run faster.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-01

IN Baptist church in Pittsyl-
wanna county, Va, a cradle is kept
for the use of the babies who are
brought to church. When it be-
comes tcisterous it is put in the
cradle and rocked to sleep.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-01

.TAsSON, John, Physician and
~ Surgeon. Office at residence,
at the head Of Beauregard street.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-01
Henry L. Biossat, Business Manager
DICKENS is said to have clear

ed 1925, 900 from his readings.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-01

Mn. Leland Stanford, whose
only son and heir recently died, in
tends to give to California his pro-
perry, estimated at s15,ooo,ooo,
and to administer it himself for the
benefit of government. Mr.. STAN
ford may, however, change his mind
before he dies Elk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-01

The New York World pub
fishes interviews with a number of
representatives of the various lines
of Wholesale trade in that city in
regard to the business outlook.
They concur in the opinion that
business is picking up wonderfully
and that the outlook is bright, not
for a boom, but for q steady, lively
trade Exchange. o 4.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-01

Mas. Garfield denies the re-
port that she owns gold mine in
North Carolina. 1t is gratifying to
know that this excellent lady be.
lieves in telling the truth, even at
the expense Of spelling a pretty
story.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-01

1T was during Madison's term
that the Executive Mansion got
the name of the White House. AZ
ter being burned. by the British
the walls of the building, which
are of freestone, were much smoked
up. To cure the defect, when the
house was rebuilt the walls were
paiuted white. They have been
left painted white since, hence the
name Whire House. Exchange.
WANTS THE FACTS KNOWN
Dr.. Editor: | and my neighbors
have been led so many times into
buying different things for the liv-
er, kidneys and blood that have
done us more harm than good l
feel it due your readers to advise
them when an honest and good
medicine like DR.. Harters Iron
Tonic can be had. "Yours truly
AN OH SUBSCRIBER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-01

1T is estimated, according to
the course and the energy of the
explosive employed in the House
of Commons, that if the house had
been in session, Gladstone, Sir
William Vernon Harcourt, Charles
Braudlaugh and 200 other mom-
bers would have been killed.