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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-03-28

"A BABY that is only one year
old and weighs so lbs is interesting
Norwalk, Conn.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-03-28

NEARLY 100000 worth of
printing ink is used in the United
States every year.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-03-28

WRITING looks like silver, it is
stated, if the ink is composed of mu-
cilage water intermixed with one
ounce of fine pewter and two ounces
of mercury.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-03-28
SUCCESSION SALE.

SUCCESSION OF No A77
HENRIETTA RILEY w.
Probate Docket, District Court, Ra-
pides Parish, La.
Pursuant to a commission and or
der of sale issued by the Honora-
BILE the Twelfth Judicial District
Court in and for the Parish and
State aforesaid, commanding me as
Sheriff and ex-officio auctioneer to
sell for the payment of debts, for
cash, and in accordance with law
the hereinafter described property,
| shall offer for sale at public auc-
ton, at the front of the Court
| House door in the Town of Alex
andria, La, between the hours pre-
scribed by law, on
Saturday, the I'd day Of May,
A. D. 1885,
the following described property,
to-wit:
An undivided one-half interest in
and to certain J square Of ground
with the improvements thereon sit
uated, in the lower suburbs of the
Town of Alexandria, La, bounded
above by Bellisr street. below by
Xavier street, and on the side next
the river by the square of ground
owned by Rebecca and Ellen Carr,
and on the other side by Third
street, together with all buildings
and improvements thereon.
Terms Cash, subject to ap-
praisement, baing the community
property of John Riley and his de-
ceased wife, Henrietta Riley.
| D. C. PAUL,
Sheriff and ex.officio Auctioneer.
IrAssON, John, Physician and
~ Surgeon. Office at residence,
a. tho hno1 nf QonnronooI .&,nnA
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-03-28

MISS Maud Banks, daughter of
Gen. Banks, of Massachusetts, is to
make her debut at the new Lyceum
Theatre in New York, April 9th,
in Steele Mackay's new play, ada
kamar." Mantel is to take the
leading role.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-03-28

The Merchant Tyuueler says
that honesty is a creature Of Cir
cumstances. This is correct. The
circumstances of man surrounded
by heavy stone walls and iron
ba1s has been known to keep him
honest for several months at a
time Ex.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-03-28
Henry L. Biossat, Business Manager

-CONNECTICUT towns are being
swept by pneumonia and typhoid
fever.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-03-28

D, equale 45, oouhutu Wy
St. James and 9TH streets
and property Of Legras. Sc
Anperson, Sam, stock, etc.. l
Bowman, R. j. One-half in
terest in lot 3, square 4,
bounded by property of
Rogers and Albert and
Washington street. $50. 2
Carnal, Mary, Lot and i'm
provements in lower sub
urbs .................. 2
Carnal, Sol. stock ........ !
Cockerille, DR.. A., Square
SO and impts. bounded by
St. James, Winn and 4th
and 9Th streets; also lot
in upper suburbs, taxes of
1882, 1883 and 1884. SIS
Despallier, Judy, Lot l, 50.
II, and impts. bounded by
property Of We'll, I'd and
Madison Streets. ....... 3
Elgee, Mrs. Est. Lot l, 50.
So, bounded by Lee and
Seventh streets and prop
erty of MacManus and
MOSS. 900. 8
litz, j. H., House and lot
in upper suburbs, Alexan-
dria .................. s
Graham, VIM, Lot 2 and
improvements, square 25,
bounded by property of
Bouillotte, 3rd and Scott
streets. lO
Cuisine, Mary, Lots l and
4, square as and impts.,
bounded by 9Th, 9TH and
DeSoto streets and Meth
odist church; square 7s
and impts. bounded by 9th
10th and VIM streets. 10
Hunter, Edwin G., Lot 3
and impts. square No. 81,
bounded by Fourth and
Washington streets and
property of Schmalinski
aud Heyman.. ......... 8
Henry, Wade One acre of
ground lower suburbs of
Alex'a, bounded by prop
erty Of Carr and Britt
Taxes 1882 and 1888. >. 9
johnson, Nicholas Stock.
Kerrigan, p. T. lot and i'm
provements in upper sub
urbs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Legras, M. A. part of lots 8
and 4, square 40 and i'm
provements, bounded by
Lee, St. James and 9th
streets.
Legras, VIM. NJ, lot 2, SO.
40, and impts, bounded
St. James and 5th streets
and property Of Kelly and
Kelsey................
Legras, Mary E, lots l and
2, square "A, bounded by
18th, Murray and DeSoto
streets, and property of
Perley ................
Mayer, Solomon Est. lots l
and 4, square 20 and i'm
provements, bounded by
Murray, 4th and 5th SITS,
and property of Eliza
Murray lots l and 8 SO.
II, on I'd street; lot and
impts Hilburn place. -. q
McGimsey, w. G. Tutor,
Part Of lot 4, square 4,
bounded by property of
| Rogers and Hynson, and
Front street; two Offices
on Murray street; taxes
of 1883 and 1884. 800. Is
Mills, Laura lot in square
lower suburbs and impts,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07
ADVICE To MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by a sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth2 If so,
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tecthing. Its value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it, 1t cures
dysentcry, diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Tcething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
feb % -m-w-s nj Nv
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07

ter ali Fora anger against NccAilister
ripelei INTO openly svtwe1 lid. gnaaon
and the e3ira1gemalt bstweaI fltiiet alli
La always disiiked Inn, now she fasi .veiy'
lo.thel the sizlt OF Tie Ian III W. /;
constant visitor. bat nnel syer he en:e /
the room she left lt-Hh - Yer lie sat down
to Gable She rose ;Ii Gu.tIei it without !,
word.
One dav the two men hal lem drinkil 3.
together, alI hscAli.s'ti bruu ,ut the othir
INTO din sr As soOl a. Fsra saw Linn sAo
roe and turned toward the door.
'Bide wee, Flora. sad MacAllistcr.
IFS time to put stop To this nonscusa.
You may as well accustom yourself TO
Strat Lmines' company, becau I've given
my word that you are to be his wife"
And MI. Deempsters she inquired,
colby.
why, look hera, Flora" repliel Daniel
AT the very sound O. his voice she drew
her self up dlsia:n u.l,.
sir" she said, 81 have really given ,nv
TAI hsr IN answer, Lug evidently h. has not
been frank with you. l shall never marry.
II my narriag. coaii save In. world nuj
all that is in it from dcstFuctiun, Won are
the last man on earth t..a5 could cve, cali
u 3band Gracious GoIl' shs crei hurst
i.iy on, "can his creature not Sc, how
lat him. tatd, he very scuni o. hi
vuica His gnt il poison 10 me- For you,
$ ~ she iaiai, turning to Lcr father, ''ii
ever you'suie.' tins man to obtruu, hiu-
s1if eli me again, | quit your roof the next
u.pm4nt
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07

paraly2e1 with grief aui shamc--he could
not meet her eyes. Then lie turned to her
father, ami said:
SIS it truef Did be do this shameful
thingf'
The old man, overawed by her great grief,
bowed his head, and averted his face in
silence. She paused II seemel a if the
81 lendor Of her beauty was gone-ai il the
luster had faded from her eyes, and she had
in that moment grown old ami gray. No
trace Of tho old ms lie remained as she said,
with scare, n tr-i;,r in her voice:
Flow coll it has crcwa! Please, father,
ta.-e m. honie!' An al, passe1 forth into
the dlr,;neB
An het Poor wretch! For moment ha
seemed to lead dual existence. His soul
had left his body, and locked with loathing
Oh the miserable thing it once inhabited.
Hafkl What's that!
The clatter of horses hoofs-the roll Of
carriagt wue,lsl
The sound brought him back to life. Like
n madmln he rushed from the house screau.-
ing, 'FlCrn! Flora! My dariinG-my love
my lifel 1t was 70. you, aakc-only listen -
on word--ona wordl
lie Lelrl--lt least, lbs always thought to
his dyin day that he heard-her voice call
ing to him for help.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07

lie gain upon tn III. As he reached the
Corner of tho hill tn moon burst forth from
lehiul the clouds a !nnu on horseback in
'crvenel as the carriage passed out OF sight
Deempster, for it was h, no rosa i'll the
stirrups exclaimei:
"rte been waiting fos this ever since the
night of the BALL Blast you! Take this
aud this!' And lie struck Curly twice
across the face with thu thong eni Of his
heavy whip, almost tliuling him; then, re-
veisng his grip with the butt end, which
was of loa led bacithorn he dealt him one
tremendous blow on the head, VIII Oh laid
him on thu ground
For a moment the Lair of Strathmines
smiled upon tina falen man, then he
growled:
'That's n quttance in full my bold play
actor, for all outstanding accounts twixt
you and Dan'l ID 'cmpstacl'
With that h pa spa, to his horse and
rode ava; in trump laayinr his rival
stunned bleeding, sen,clessall but dead!
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07
REORGANlZiNG THE BOARD.
The President Means Business in Civil
Services Reform.

The President Means Business in Civil
Service Reform.
WASHINGTON Cry, Nov. 7-President
Cleveland said in an interview Thursday
that his course in the reorganization Of the
civil service commission was taken in the
expectation that friends for the cause could
10 made in the Democratic party, which is
at present to large extent charged
with the enforcement of the law, by chang
ing its political complexion. Prominent
leaders in the civil service movement
strongly advised him to select one of the
commissioners from the south, which was
done Tho new commissioners were ap-
pointed because they were believed to be in
full sympathy with the reform movement
He considered this movement not a matter
OF sentiment, but something that would
work permanent good to the country, and
proposed to give it the create It possible use-
fulness. lie had asked Mr. Eaton OF the old
board to accept a reappointment for short
time, because lie considered it gooi thing
that man who know the detail of the
work should femain on the board until the
now members got the hang Of it
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07
A BARGAINIH CORNER LOTS

is what most men desire. but TO keep
from filling grave in cemetery lot ere
half your days are numbered, always
keep a supply of Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery" by you. When the
first symptoms of consumption appear
lose no time in putting yourself under the
treatment of this invaluable medicine. 1t
cures when nothing else will Possessing,
as 1t does, ten times the virtue of the best
cod liver oil. it is not only the cheapest
but far the pleasantest to take. 1t puri-
fies and enriches the blood, strengthens
the system, cures, blotches, pimples,
eruptions and other humors. By drug
eists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07
A "Reminiscences of s1cGreror.

New YORK, Nov. 7.-Following is n letter
written by Gen. Grant to DR.. Douglas,
after the generals memorable walk to the
top OF Mt McGregor on June IS:
DOCTOR: Since coming to this beautiful
climate and getting complete rest fol-
about ten hours, l have watched my pains
and compared them with those of the past
few weeks. l can feel plainly that my
system il preparing for dissolution in
three ways. One by hemorrhage, one by
strangulation and the third by
exhaustion Tho first and second
are liable to come at any moment
to relieve me OF my earthly sufferings. The
time for the arrival Of the third can be com.
puted with almost mathematical certainty.
With an increase of daily food, Ihave fallen
off in weight and strength very rapidly fol
the last two week.. There can not be e
hope Of going far Boy ond this time. All any
physician, OF any number of them, can dc
for me now Is to make my burden of pair
as light as possible. l do not want any
physician but yourself. but tell you that
II you are unwilling to have me go without
consultation with other professional men.
you can send for them. l dread them
however, knowing that it means another
desperate effort to save me, and more suf.
fgrup
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07
A W. lkiue SkeletOn,

Mr.. E. Springer. of fredericksburg
Pa. writes: Il was afflicted with lung
fever and abscess on lungs, and reduced
to q acalking Skeleton. Got free trial
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, which did me so much
good that bought dollar bottle After
using three bottles. found myself once
more man, completely restored to
health. with hearty appetite. and gain
in flesh of AZ lbs" Call at Hartz Il
Bahnsen's drug store and get free trial
bottle Of this certain cure for all Lung
Diseases. Large bottles 81 90.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07

The human system is in constant d IN,
ger of becoming prey to the many Gi'-
eases it is heir to, but the Great Master
in his infinite wisdom has provided the
body with countless thousands of minute
nerves so delicate and perfect in their
construction that the slightest attack of
any of these diseases is Immediately tele-
graphed to the brain. the center of all
human intelligence, and we are thus
warned of the insidious advance of the
foe. An acute intelligence always pro-
vides Mishlcr's Herb Bitters to repel
approaches of this kind
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07
REMARKABLY CURE OF sCROfULA.

William s. Baker. of Lewis, Vego
county, Ind, writes as follows: MY son
was taken with scrofula in the hip when
only two years old. We tried several
physicians. but the boy got no relief from
their treatment. Noticing your Scovill's
sarsaparilla and stillingia or blood and
liver syrup, recommended so highly. l
bought some of it of you in the year 1862
and continued taking it till the scores fin
ally healed up. He is now 81 years of
age, and, being satisfied that your medi-
cine did him so much good when he used
it, we want to try again in another case,
and write to you to get some more.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07

have been treated by Dr. Mrs. keck and the
benefits have received from her ndNicc and
treatment are onderfnl had suffered fr. ca
tHrrll Tor over twenty years; il h d effected my
whole system very badly. had polypus in my
no>trils 50 could not breathe through my nose;
These she removed by medicine mol having per
formed any operation. can now breathe freely
through my nose My sense of smell is now re
turning, which lcft me twenty years ago; she has
done more toward removing my c0tarrh than n
the hysicians ever hod; my brain was diseased
ana had been insane; was al Independence asy-
liIln for eight months. and feel sure would b
there now II IL were not for the benefits recei
ed from her; do not now have The asthma that
have suffered with for four years; neither do l
sutler with the misery snd pain in my left side
and spleen, NY Kidneys were badly diseased; |
was bloatnd aud my liver waf Affected; cungheu
a great deal aud now those symptoms have mostly
disappeared; | can highly recommend this lady
as ply sician. WILLIAM W. luhK.
Webster city, May 20, lsS,,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07
had severe attack of catarrh over

| had a severe attack OF CAtarrh over a
year ago, and became so deaf could not
hear common conversation. | suf-
fered terribly from roaring in
my head procured u bottle
of Ely's Cream Balm, and in
three weeks could hear as well as | ever
could, and now can cheerfully say to all
who are afflicted with the worst of dis
eases, catarrh and deafness, take one
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm and be cured.
1t is worth 81 900 per bottle to any man,
women or child suffering from catarrff.-
A. E. Newman, Grayling, Campbell Co,
Mich.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07


For the benefit of the public lam willing 10 make
known an account Of my long sickness. | suffer
ed Tor many years from vutnrrh. also from The
most severe headaches. dizziness and ear troubles
and also daily Chlils, N Il CA nrfh fever and last
ntg cold swcnts, and these same occurring every
night so that ! became nervous ! could not
sleep. l suffered from chronic dyspepsia and
stomach complaint; MY liver and kidneys
disordercd my nEgs 50 weak that my breath was
short and painful and my heart also greatly
troubled me. had no appetite and was constant
" suffering from tatncncy ana from bitter taste
in the mouth and al this time my hands and feet
were covered wife cold sweat When placed
myself in your calc had been for nine weeks
bcd-ritden and for six month unable to go to
town' and for two years too weak TO do any
wolk. had elnl Logged number of the best ply
eiciaus but grew constantly weaker. My father
law (Mr- schlichtingl called on Won ON Dccem-
her "a, lSal, and You visited me atmy home, You
asserted that ynn could cure me If followed your
directions; dad 50, and in eight weeks was able
Ia cal on yon in Davenport, and you have visited
me only once.
Alithc above named sysptoms have entirely dis
appeared. aud with joy and gratitude ncknowl-
edge the great good YOU have duuc me. | feel like
new man. strong and sound am able to 60 ont
and work daily. even i'll the coolest weather. and
FOR all this AN lndr btcd to Mrs. DR.. k,Ck, Ever
yonr friend. JoHS RoENNEEEpT.
AT her Mrlicnl Iufrmary Daypnnurt
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07
THOUSANDS SAY so.

Mr.. T. W. Atkins, Grard, Kan, writes
Il never hesitate to recommend your
Electric Bitters to my customers, they
give entire satisfaction and are rapid
sellers" Electric Bitters are the puresi
and best medicine known and will posi-.
lively cure Kidney and Liver complaint S
Purify the blood and regulate the bowels.
No family can afford to be without them.
They will save hundreds of dollars in
doctors bills every year.
Sold at fifty cents bottle by Hartz &
Bahnsen.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07
Read Two Letters From One Lady.
FIRST LETTER, 1882.


EHVTt II, VTTTHTPTTETT VU1TTN' III
August Il, lSos
Dear Mrs. Dr. Krck Having been tunr months
under yoNr treatmt nj and being very much i'm
proved, will tell the public about my case.
Was rety weak and thin in iesn. Was obliged to
lie down through the day and could scarcely walk
about the house; my lungs were very weak, and
panied ca good deal, and for year and half
nal coughed and raised a good deal of matter.
had no appetite and a weak stomach with bloat
ins and much pain in my bsCk and arrangement
Ol bowels. am now much stronger. have gain
ed over Thirteen pounds in flesh, can walk mile
and half easily without fatigue, and feel wen in
every way; my cough has left me, and have no
pam at all IN my lungs back or anywhere; | have
II . ID appetite and digestion, and consider my
Improvement very great under your treatment:
my former doctor said could live hut II very few
mon :, as my case was con sumption and We
all thought but yon have helped nc very rapidly
and in every way. lonr irieid,
ANNA ADAIR
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07
Things Worth Knowing.

That Allcock's are the only genuine
porous plasters.
That all other so -called porous pasters
are limitations.
That their makers only get them up to
sell on the reputation of AllcoCk's.
That all SO called Improvements and
new ingredients are humbugs.
That no one has ever made an improve
mcnt on Allcock's Porous Plnsters.
That when you buy Allcock's Porous
PlasteIs you obtain the best plaster
made.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07
Our Emma wouldn't Take II Back.

NEW York, Nov. when Mile. Emms
Nevada, the prima donna, went to Europe
last ysnr she made a statement to tho effect
that Mr.. Frederick Schwab a dramatic
critic. had said that il she wanted partio
ulnrly favorable notice during her stay n
the Academy OF Music he would do it n,
cheaply as possible. When the prma DOM,
returned to this city n note was sent to her
demanding a retraction. but As this has no
been done, Mr.. Schwab has instituted pro
ceilings in the city court against the prime
donna to recover nominal damages MILE
Nevada was served with the papers Thurs
day night
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07

Housekeepers through the country
have been using DR.. Prices Cream Bak>
ing Powder for a generation, and have
ever found it as pure and good as the
wheat i. raises so splendidly. House
keepers do not care to experiment when
experience has proven that they have
found a good article as DR.. Prices
Cream Powder, they will stand by it.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07
Southern Antidote for Malaria.

1t is generally known that Simmons
Liver Regulator, purely vegetable. is re,
lied upon to secure immunity from all
malarial disorders. That this medicine
does this is proven by its popularity, and
any any one who has lived in the south
has even its curative effects and the pros
lection it gives against the return of this
weakening and dangerous malsdy. II
acts more promptly than calomel or quin,
inc, without any Of the injurious conse-
quence following their use.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07

She then left the TO M From that time
forth she contil,i her self to her own apar' =
meat; except f.: her faithful JEANNE, she
was Away alone.
So, afta: all ttei. schcmias, atterail Their
", l,nce, i, had GENE to this: TI'ae lives
biehtt Il, t"u hear, Lroten. i.li | the l. irl
Of ST. ttllmius' iurtl,r OF thal eyer from
the one OF ret On which h. al centoral his
hopci in this world al | the uext.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07
A CARD

To all who are suffering from The errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c,
| will send recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by a missionary in south
America Send Il self addressed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH #. INMAN. Station d
New York CITY.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07
Second Letter from an Iowa Lady.
Confirming u KemaIkAhlc Recovery.

To THE PUBIIC: The benefits received at the
hands of Mis- Or. kcck lasr year .iill remain with
me. And other permanent benefits have also
been added to them by further following her nd
vice. now enjoy better health than have known
in many years. There is 10 return uf the troubles
from which Dr. keck rescued me and which were
enumerated in my card of last October. Nor il
there of the tnmor she removed in march. 1S- l.
| am doing all my Homework, and on July 18th
took up my carpet, scrubbed two toors chuin d
got three meals with all other household duties
and felt no bad result And most thankful Ia
kind PIovipcncc who has made MIR. keck His
powerful instrument for { ood. RespectfulIy,
Mrs. &. Il. BARR, wife of A. j. Barr
Webster City, Ia, July II. 1850.
Con il,1, hD...I..,. I,IlI ,I llIN 4 L
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07

The California Medical journal has it
on good authority that one of the pros
fessors of the Cooper Medical College in
San Francisco employs a steerer in the
person of n comely young woman who
dresses in silks. satins, sealskin sacque, a
la mode, and stays at the Pacific Hotel,
where wealthy people are Influenced, if
possible, to employ him."
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07

Iadidn Medicat Gasette advocates the
use Of condemned criminals for cholera
experiment. 1t shows that from 800 to
400 persons are hanged annually in India,
and thinks these might be spared the
final execution should they survive
the doctors doses. The criminals are
said to have expressed preference for
the rODe,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07

Prince Bismarck lately said he never
knew but one Frenchman whom he es-
poor Monsieur Theirsl"
Being asked why he accorded him such
harsh terms in 1871, he replied: mot l.,
but his misfortune accorded them"