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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-31
PRINTING JOB PRINTING
NEATLY EXECUTED at THIS
OFFICE.
SUCCESSION SALE,

Succession Of \No. ass
lima Washington. 1'o' 100
Probate Docket, Twelfth Judicial
District Court, Parish of
Rapides.
Pursuant to an order of sale is
sued and to me directed by the Hon.
orable the 18th Judicial District
Court, in and for the Parish and
State aforesaid, in the above enti-
tied and numbered succession, com.
handing and authorizing me as
Sheriff and ex-otticio Auctioneer, to
sell for the payment of debts, for
cash, and in accordance with law,
all the property belonging to Anna
Washington deceased, l shall offer
for sale at public auction, at the
front of the Court House door, in
the Town of Alexandra, La, be-
tween the hours prescribed by law,
Oh
saturday, the 7th day of NO.
VEMBER, A. d., 1885,
The following described property,
l0-wit:
A certain parcel or lot of ground,
.'osether with all the buildings and
Improvements thereon, lying and
being situated on the corner of De-
Soto and Sixth streets, and being
lot number three, of square number
llrty-six, of the Town of Alexand-
"a, Rapides Parish La, as per plat
OF said Town, drawn by R. w.
1brlnghurst, Parish Surveyor, and
beng the late residence of the de-
ceased.
Also--One bedstead, one side
board and six chairs.
Terms of Sale--Cash, subject to
aPPralsement. ID. G. PAUL,
Sheriff and ex-officio Auctioneer.
Oct. 7-tds.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-31
BY THE MILLION.
Squirrels Emgratng from the East
Of the Mississippi to
the arkansas
Hills.

MEMPHIS, Oct. 22.-Where til,
million of squirrels ever came from
OF what extent Of country could ev
er produce so many, is the question
now being discussed by the citizens
of the upper end of DeSoto county,
Miss, and those living in the lower
edge of Crittenden county and the
north part of Lee county, Ark.
They are emigrating, but for what
purpose has not yet been decided,
Tor the country they are leaving,
which is on the east bank of the
Mississippi river, seems to be we'll
Supplied with the nuts they most
delight to crack. Perhaps they are
bunting higher land, as the direc-
ton they are taking would seem to
indicate such a purpose. The mem
DRY of post overflows of the Missis.
sippi bottoms, and the trouble of
subsisting during high water, must
be anything bnt pleasant, even to
sqairels. They seem to have
crossed, and are still crossing the
Mississippi river between Norfolk
Landing, about twenty-five miles
below Memphis, and DeSoto Front,
Miss, which is only five miles
south Of this city. They are all go
ing over to the Arkansas side of
the river, and making for Crowley's
ridge. The Inhabitants of that
section are killing them by the
hundreds with sticks, as the SOUR
rels have lost all fear of man. AL
gun is not needed and would be in
the way. In several instances thev |
have attacked hunters. Their
number is beyond all calculation,
aud pot hunters are travelling with
them in wagons, slaughtering and
then driving to the nearest depot
and shipping them to Memphis and
other markets. Last Saturday DR.,
Peters, who resides in Lee county,
YAK, killed tbirty-eight around his
wood-pile with stick. A similar
emigration Of squirrels occurred in
1872. They crossed the Mississippi
river from the east bank, or Mis-
sissippi side, over to the Arkansas
side at or about the same point.
Skifmen at that time killed thou
sands of them while swimming the
river. The emigration this year
exceeds all previous ones, and it is
almost beyond computation.-[Ex-
change.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-31
THE DEMOCRAT.
TERMS:

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Personal Cards, vhen admissible,
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-31

AND these bellies have their
griefs, too. | heard one tell hers
to friend. "You are looking quite
sad to day, I do declare" said a
sympathizer; "what in goodness
name is the matter?" ooh. I've
bad to give up my pug, and it al
most breaks my heart" was the re-
ply. ~ kept him beyond the lash
ion, | was so awfully fond of him ;.
bat one can't quite be left away
behind the styles, you know, and I
had to displace him with a spaniel.
| have him tenderly carsd for, of
course, and he'll be happy enough
for life, but that doesn't assuage
my own grief. Oh, this frequent
changing of ones dog is enough to
crush sensitive lex
change.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-31

HOUSEHOLD note: "Celerv
may be kept a week or longer by
rolling it in brown paper and then
pinning it up in towel, keeping
it in as dark and cool a place as
possible, Before using it, let it re-
main in pan at cold water for an
hour, and it will be quite clear and
cold" If a printing office towel is
used, it will be necessary to let it
remain in the pan of water several
weeks, and then throw it away.
= Farmers Guide.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-31
To Women.

Think twice before you believe
every evil story yon hear, and think.
twenty times before you repeat it,
especially if it is about a woman.
Say to yourself, "Tbis may not be
true, or it may be exaggerated"
unless you have proof of the verac
ity Of your informant. People
sometimes tell ralsehoods-they Of
ten make mistakes, and they some
times ''hear wrong" There is au-
REGULAR illusion as we'll as optical
illusion. Take all these things in
to consideration before you even
believe. AS for repeating the sto-
ry, ask yourself if it is necessary.
1t is sometimes necessary. Then
do it with the fear of God and the
remembrance Of the golden rule
before you. Let us give the help
ing hand, not the downward push
so may the angels reach theik
hands toward us when we stand in
need.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-31
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Soros, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by Ja-
cob Geiger.
A SMOOTH complexion can be
had by every lady who will use
Parker's Tonic. For promptly reg
ulating the liver and kidneys and
purifying the blood, there is moth
ing like it, and this is the reason
why it so quickly removes pimples
and gives rosy bloom to the
cheeks.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-18

very asser;ive dog, with wooily collar and tail
 Mast has probably made more of these @ hits in cancature than any other ar7ist. One WIS making Grant lion. Turning men into animals and preserv- ing the likeness IS by no means so diff cult of accomplishment as it looks, the artists say Every human being suggests some animal, and il is but the work of a moment to exaggerate the suggestion, and with the exaggerasion cary the like ness Nearly every prominent politician has sAs ~cI cf some animal assigned him, in cancature, occasionally, and al ways with diabolical appropriateness Disraeh as race horse, Butler as . frog are well known figures.
 A. B Frost, who makes such charming character sketches in Harper's Weekly aud Basay, wss the first to represent Boston as the old woman oi Beacon hill. Peculiarities Of public mans face, person or dress receive small considera ] tion at the hands of the cartoon builders. There is Spinola. They have handed him down to posterity as "Shut. Collar Spinola," because he was addicted to wearing old-fashioned high coliars. His friends of the pencil make his collar ex- tremely imposing. Qaite frequently it reaches his nose, hiding his earS entirely. Carl Schurz' legs have been treated with the same liberal spirit. Naturally some what slender, they are lengthened and attenuased in the most extravagant man. ner. Sitting or sanding, they are brought into un6attesing notice. They are the distinctive mark by which the public recognize Mir. Schurx.
 Such psinss of personality lend them selves Q readily to caricatme that the
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-18

artists can't resist the temptation to play upon them. They have ne malice in it Taey are never actuated by spite ol hatred They are merely giving expres sion to the humoE that is in them. Ben Butler is one of their pet figures He seems to have been made for caricature
 He is funny, and yet like himself in any shape they put him, and so easy to draw that he is constant temptation to them He can be worked up as a frog, a clown a wido~ and blubbering boy with equal effect He doesn't mind it. either. He is, perhaps, the only living human being who can laugh at caricature of himself.
 Mast, among his many rem arkabie crea- tions, represented the republican party as a white elephant He made the dol lar mark on T~eed's face famous saw him make one of those faces once. A whirt of the pencil made the outline O. the big, coarse face another whirl mace the dollar mark, which answered for a nose and mouth. The blaz ng diam ond pin, with rad,ating lines, representing vulgar and showy wealth, was his crea- ton. It has sipce been much used b, PEneh and ether English journals He made the United States army a skeleton. invented the canvas bag in the Blaine campaign, constructed the fire eating southerner, made John Kelly wild h. dian, Tilden a sphinx and also mummy represented dead-headism by a skull labeled the Tilden campaign the "bar- rel campaign" depicted labor and caoi- tai as the Siamese twins, made Blaine hippopotamus, and created tue never so- be forgotten cartoon of the tiger and the lamb lying down together, the lamb in- side of the tiger.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-18
COMIC HUNTING AND FISHING

sure of Bite.
 8ustin' Picnic. Darefaced Cheek. Got the Drop on Him. Tumbled to it. A Line Shot-The Aim. A Line Shot-The Recoil Back Duck Shooting. The First Bird of the Season. A Bad Point on a Good Pointer. Caught Mapping. A Bare Chance. Between Two Fires. A Game Dog. Caught on the Fly. Landing Trout Fly Fishing. The Fox Hunt-A Smoking RunN The Fox Hunt-Taking Breath. A Brace of Meadow LaTkS Camping Out. Profit and Loss.-Uncle Csesar's Eek A Black Fish Nibble. A Double Barrelled Breach Loader. A Soft Thing on Snipe. On Strong Scent Biting Lively. A Swell Sport on Buffalo Hunt A Swell Sport Stampeded- A Warm Corner.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-18
Easy Enough for the Boy.
tNew York Journal.

INV" 'VtN IOH1I 1IN''I "Who is that man, bub 2" asked a stranger of small boy who was swinging on the gate of his fathers residence ID Brooklyn.
 "Whas mani
 ~The one who just went in the iron, door"
 "Oh, that's my dad. Do you knc- him !"
 "f did wouldn't ask you who he ~as," said the stranger.
 Well, that's funny" said the boy Why, know him just as easy as any thing"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-18

charge or shot, the fainting men and officers got new courage as they saw the splendid calm of his face, and felt that hls will made them irresistible.
 Which is the most reasonable and does his duty best he who stands aloof from the struggle of life calmly con- templating ii, or he who descends to the ground and takes his part in the contest ?
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-18
MISCELLANEOUS COMICS.

Which Donkey Shall ITakef A Mule Train on an Up-Grade. A Mule Train on Down-Grada. A Lovely Calm. A Black Squall Walked Home on His Ear. His Mother-in- Law The Twin Monkeys. The Curse of True Gove-Cats Music Hath Charms-Cats. When Shall We Three Meet Again Steepe- Chase Crscks-Monkeys The Jolly Hunters-MonkeyS Bending Her Beau. Everything Lovely-Donkev. No One to Love Me-Doukey. We've Had Healthy Time-Monkey and The Niseries of Bachelor. rp.-n,. The Blessings of Wife. The Pet of the Fancy. The Pet of the Ladies. The Height of Impotence. Trust Me Till Sell My DorH. A Capital Joke The Esthetic Crave. The Bric-a-brac Mania Ohi Dat Water Million. The Shoemaker's Circus. A Put up Job. A Fall From Grace. A Surprise Party. A Change of Base. Eating Crow on Wager-The first braca Eating Crow on Wager-The last lap De Cake Walk De Lime Kiln Club-A Temperance racka A Dude Belle. A Dude Swell. The Washers. Brandy Smash. Rye and Rock Any Port in Storm Warming Up. A Skin Game-Shoemaker. A Skinner Skinued-Shoemaker. &-Rememoer that we will send by mail roer. PAID to any part of the United states or Canada sI anE nSk of the above pictures for TWENTY CENTS. or any SIX pictures for ONE DOLLAR Cot out the list and mark pictures wanted, and in. close with money order, postal note. registered lst- ter .or, 1T more convenient, postage stamps, Send 2c stamp for catalogue.
 Address, ART PUBLISHING CO.
 Little Rock, Ark
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-18
A Greedy Mans Coat,

Why ought . greedy man to wear a plaid waist-ooat? To keep a check on his stomach if not he vill have to buy a bottle of Dr. Biggers' huckelbery Cor dial to keep check on the bowels l, will do it. Send two-cent stamp 10 Wal ter A. Taylor, Atlanta, Ga, for Riddle Book.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-18

Woman first (hio) tempted man (hic) 10 eat, but he (hic) took 10 drinking on his own account PHiidde i6kia Call
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-18

A destahle color zzs Hakclek.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-18
Gol94E1 COMIC 3I1T5ss,
MILLIONS!
CHEAP AND POPULAR EDITION

list comprising so0 Of the choiceet ana ,- AnRhable subjects. All beautifully coIored and rr- ap in tlse highest style Of art. The sixe of ezff = tnre is lSa Is inches. printed on heayy hts.s s.s- suitable for framing and at the low price .:
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-18
TWENTY CENTS EACH.
SIX FOR ONE DOLLAR

Are certainly the cheapest decorations for the ho. the Ouace or The workshop hat c2n be obtained
 B~ioN ~e kiVe partial list of pictures iL stoet which VIII be changed weekly GnIil the entire eAtn lcses "s - fS published.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18
WILDCAT COMPANIES
Bates College.

The prize division of Freshman declama-
tons at Chapel Hall on Tuesday evening,
were very creditable to those who participa-
ted, and an honor to the class. The commit
tee of award, 5. A. Lowell, Esq, W. H New
ell, ESQ.,, and E. r. Chadwick after brief
consultation, awarded the prize of $40 to
Thomas Singer of Breokline. Mass.-A con-
cert, consisting of instrumental and vocal
music and readings, was given at the College
Chapel. on Wednesday evening, for the hem
eft of the Bates Base Ball Club.
A good sized audience was present, and
expressed thorough appreciation of
the different parts by repeated encores.-The
Sophomores were divided for their annual
prize debates this term, into four divisions.
The class NAV we'll be congratulated for the
unusually large number that chose the de-
bates, as this exercise is optional A prize
of $40 is given for the best argument in each
division. The first and second divisions held
their exercises Friday evening, in the chapel.
The question for the first division, discussed
in the affirmative by II. A. Parker and B. NJ
Avery, and in the negative by +. A. Weeman.
w. +. Tibbetts and J H. johnson, was SIS
the new departure in college education advis-
able p The prize was awarded to Mr.. Avery.
The second division, f. w. Cakes, affirma-
tive, and S. h. Woodrow and c. G.. Smith,
negative. argued upon the question, Ought
all prizes and systems of ranking to be abol-
ished in College p The prize was awarded
to Mr. Smith. The exercises of the last tw o
divisions will take place next Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18
GARDINER.
An Attempt to Free the Gardiner and
PittstOn Bridge.

FNtSuOh nVIuke.
AT the meeting of the Board of Aldermen
held Monday evening the following petition,
signed by seventy three prominent citizens
and business men, was presented: "To the
Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen of the
city of Gardiner: We, the undersigned citi-
zens and qualified voters in city affairs in
said city respectfully request that a meeting of
qualified voters of said city may be called and
warned BY your Honors to meet at such time
as your Honor may deem legal and proper, to
vote upon the question of purchasing, in con-
junction with the town of Pittston, the Gar
diner and Pittston bridge, and making
it free bridge, as contemplated
and authorized by Chap. 23l of the special
and private laws of Maine of $780," 1t was
voted to hold such meeting on Tuesday the
lst day of December. Many pre-
vous attempts to free the bridge
have been made. but without success.
A large number of prominent men having
connected themselves with the present move
ment and everything is seemingly working
tremendously. A free bridge is greatly
needed. twill be of inestmable benefit to
both Gardiner and Pittston. 1t will bring
large amount of country trade into Gardiner,
while it will tend to boom real estate in Pitts
ton, 1t is to be hoped that both places will
work harmoniously to accomplish this end.
The Bailey praying band has struck town.
They held forth at the Baptist church Mon
day evening. The meeting was well attend
ed. and considerable interest manifested In
the work.
The steamers were out for their regular
monthly practice Monday evening.
Mr.. Asa Newell got his hand caught in
plane at Holmes machine shop. Wednesday
afternoon, and fearfully mutilated It, The
hand will probably be saved
Mr.. z. +. Little has a very handsome dis
play of dress goods in his mammoth show
windows.
James Reynolds and James Kennedy went
to Jail for thirty days each, yesterday
Drunkenness.
Harry Brown was fined 50 and costs for
disturbing the peace.
Cbas. Trask arrived Yesterday afternoon,
with lot of Prince Edwards Island horses.
Mr.. Levi O. Allen fell from a lumber pile
near Goodsn's house on Liberty street, Wed
nesday. aud bruised his face severely.
Some sneak thief purloned two handsome
buffalo robes from the stable of S. z. Payne,
on Lincoln street, Friday or Saturday night.
There is no clue TO the perpetrator OF the
outrage.
The skating carnival at the rink last even
ing was well attended and good time genei-
allv reported. The exhibition was especially
fine. There were large number OF hand
some costumes on the floor during skating
hours.
Frank Page crushed his hand very badly
in the machinery at the Hollingsworth and
whitney mill last Saturday. DIR. Stewart
dressed the wound.
Chas. F. Gordon of this city fell down two
fights of stairs recently, injuring his knee
ante severely. DR.. Strout attended him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18
Local Notices.

&g-The managers of St. Marks Home
extend a cordial invitation to all its friends
to be present at ''pound party" at the Home
on Thursday evening. Nov. 10Th. Tea will
be served from $50 to $50 o'clock. The
managers remember gratefully the generous
interest shown in the Home. and hope that old
and new friends will be glad to favor it, by
their presence and pounds, on this occasion.
novl2t1w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18
City Personals.

mrs. Eugene Hale is stopping in the city
'0t few days.
= II. Hoagland, Wilmington. Del, was
s'''efed at the Cony House yesterday.
!, '0nn B. Redman, Esq, passed through the
Washington.
~. Benz. W. Fisher, the well known milk
x''nant, who has been confined to his home
several weeks by severe illness, is once
'''e seen upon the str eet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18
tMarrteo.

At Vinal Haven, Nov 18th. by Rev. c. F. Penney
D. D., William Ellis to Miss Maggie Mcleod, both
of Vinal Haven.
In Lubec, Nov. 3, John n. Card to Miss Carrie B.
Sanborn, both of Lubec.
In Denver Col, Nov. 5th, David Patten Howard,
ESQ to Miss Minnie F Palmer, both of Denver.
In Canaan, Nov. sth, John Webster of Fairfield to
Miss Caddie +. Goodridge of Canaan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18
FINE JOB PRINTING.

The Job Printing Establishment of tie Kennebec
,nrna il always well prepared for doing the nicest
.IC"rt. as well as the more common branches. This
s~ce employs competent printers, carries q large
se,v OF paper stock, and keeps on hand the iatest
Sles Of type Wedding and visiting cards and enve
s,ss in stock; also varied assortment OF dance
SIers programs, announcements, ETC., ETC. Orders
% mail viii receive prompt and careful attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18

Mrs. Jane +. Judd has. this week, sent to
Hon. john L. Stevens check for fifty dol
lars to aid in furnishing the new home at the
Hallowell Industrial School tor Girls Last
year she donated an equal amount towards
the cost of erecting the new build
ing which is now nearly COM
pleted. But more money is needed to
furnish the rooms for occupancy. 1t is hoped
that others will follow the example of the
Augusta lady named. The new building is a
substantial edifce of brick and stone, admir-
ably planned The rooms are to be furnished
with simplicity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18
TO CITIZENS OF MAIvE.


The following lie published for the infor-
nation of citizens of Maine by authority
OF the State Insurance Commissioner, for the
purpose of guarding againstillegal and bogus
insurance.
THE ASSESSMENT PLAN.
There are twenty-nine local companies or
gained in the State that are authorized to do
FIRE insurance business on the assessment
or cooperative plan but there are no COM
panles from other States or countries author.
ized to do insurance business on that plan in
this State.
Two companies only are authorized by Law
to do Life insurance business in the State
On the assessment plan, BY the employing nt
ct paid agents, viz: The Maine Benefit As
| ISOLATION of Auburn and the Provident Aid
Society of Portland and any person acting in
the State as agent for any other cooperative
Life Insurance Company. whether such COM
pany belongs in the State or not, incurs the
forfeiture of fifty dollars.
LICENSED COMPANIES.
Every Company from another State or
country authorized to do business in this
State, whether Fire, Marine, Life or Acct
dent is licenced annually by the Insurance
Commissioner. Maine Companies do not re-
quire licenses.
AGENTS AND BROKERS.
All agents of companies admitted to the
State are licensed by the Commissioner an
nually, the license bearing his signature and
the seal of his office, and it also contains the
name of the company for W hich he is author
lied to act. Brokers are also licensed an
nually.
The licenses of agents and brokers are the
best evidence that they are legally authorized
to do the business they solicit, and they should
be called upon to exhibit them when there is
any question or doubt in the minds of parties
interested. The penalty for fraudulently act
ing as agent, or soliciting insurance business
without license, is the forfeiture of fftv
dollars.
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES.
Certain fraternal, charitable and other
benefit associations have authority to do
business on the assessment plan bv Chapter
| 373 of the Public Laws of 1885 but they
must mot employ paid solicitors or canvas
sers."
WILDCAT COMPANIES"
| Certain bogus companies and others having
no right to do so, send agents in to the State
and they pick up risks here and there, dodg-
| ing from place to place, and leave before the
law can be brought to bear upon them. Citi-
zens of Maine should have nothing whatever
| to do with these parties except to report them
to the Insurance Commissioner with the
names Of persons who may be summoned as
witnesses to prove violation of the law
against them.
| The Insurance Commissioner invites the
corporation of citizens and authorized agents
to free the State from the evil of illegal and
bogus, so-called insurance, projects.