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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-11

Our little friend, Charlie Muir
ply, has our thanks for a nice lot
ofpeaches, the finest we have seen
this season.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-11

You've broiling-size chickens
were being peddled about the
streets on Thursday last at s1.75
per dozen.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-11

To MORROW afternoon the
prizes will be distributed by Rev.
Father Menard to the scholars OF
the st. Francis Xavier's Sunday
School.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-11

IN their match game of Base
Ball, in Shreveport, on Wednes-
aay' the Fortiers, of Donaldson
Vile, We're beaten by the O. KS,
Dya score of 3 to O..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-11

lille proceedings in full of the
VIty Council appear in this issue.
Those who wish to ''kecp up" with
Corporation affairs should read
them carefully.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-11
Levee Meeting.
CorToNPoRT, La, !
July 4, 's4. !

""v "' IL CloCk, n. NJ, and etieC-
ted the following organization:
Observation-Disclosures MORGAN
Secretary-R. L. Reynaud.
The meeting being declared Or
tanized, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
On motion of N. G. Scallan,
Resolved, That every individual
effected by the overflow from the
waters of Red river, through the
Wilson and other crevasses, are
hereby earnestly solicited to come
forward and literally subscribe for
the building and repairing of all
crevasses on the levees of Red river
from Alexandria down to Choctaw,
and, be it further
Resolved, That payment of sub
scriptions so made will become due
on the 18th day Of September,
1883; (any person being permitted
to pay his subscription before said
date if he so desires;) said payment
to be made to the Treasures who
shall be appointed at, our next
meeting.
On motion of G. P. Normand,
Resolved, That the country in
tervening between the junction of
bayous Rouge and Des GLASSES,
and Alexandria, on Red river,
along the bayous Boueff and Huff
power, be divided into districts for
the purpose of cooperating with
this district as follows, towit That
this district start from bayou Rouge,
and run down to bayou Des G laises,
secod from Harday's saw mill to
beyond Bunkie; third, from beyond
Bunkie to beyond Cheneyville, etc.,
up to Alexandra the line to be de-
signated by each respective district,
by calling meetings at Bunkie,
Cheneyville, etc, and proceedings
in the same manner as this LIST Dis
trict has done, and be it further
Resolved, That on the 18th of
September each district is to call a
meeting and appoint a Committee
OF three to meet at Cheneyville for
the purpose of ascertaining the
amount of money collected by each;
and also for said committee of the
whole to appoint committee of
five from among themselves to see
the State officials, that whatever
balance of money necessary be APP
propriated by the State govern.
ment, and the proper steps be i'm
mediately taben for the building
and repairing of said levees.
On motion of F. S. Richie,
Resolved, That the people on
Red river effected by said crevasscs
are hereby solicited to co operate
with us in the manner specified
above, and be it further
Resolved. That the representa-
tives in the Legislature and Senate
from Rapides and Avovelles are
requested to give us their unlimited
support, as it is their duly so to do.
That as much money as possible be
raised by the people, the balance
to be appropriated by the govern
ment, to build very strong levees,
that overfows of our rich bavon
lands may become a thing of the
past, as it was for thirteen years be-
fore the war when the levees were
substantially built.
Resolved, That the proceedings
Of this meeting be published in the
Marksville Bulletin and RevieaO and
4 l /
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-11

REV. Mr.. Beard will hold d.
vine service at Lecomte tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-11

lob PRINTING OF EVERY
= description neatly executed at
this Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-11

we call attention to the ad.
vertlsement of that popular Col
lege for young ladies, the Weslyr
Female Institute, Stanton, Va,
Rev. DIR. W. A. Harris, President
1t is located in one of the health.
est climates in the world. 1t pre-.
sents attractions not surpassed by
any similar College in the Union.
Buildings elegant. Scenery beau
tiful. This school enjoys nation
al reputation and is attended by
pupils from eighteen States. To
all pupils it is a refined and happy
home; teaching sound learning,
graceful accomplishments, refined
manners, economy in dress, and
self-supporting vocations for young
ladies. Its graduates are it's bright
est ornaments, and are sought far
and wide as teachers. 1t refers to
over 1000 pupils and patrons. For
eatalogu, write to Rev. DR.. VIM.
A. Harris, Staunton. Va.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-11

-AR' W. II. Merritt has open
Cd shop in the First Ward, and
SNOW prepared to repair and var
A''a all kinds of furniture, in a
"O'Ananlike manner, and at cheap
@es-t0f cash only. A specially
uaae OF rebottoming chairs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-11
Town and Parish News

THE Police Jury will, doubt
less, adjourn to-day.
old Red since the recent
rains, has taken to rising.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-11

h. j. MR. Z, Vallery, who lives in
,,s tnst Ward, has a mixture for
n, ''ns clothes, that cannot be
4 we know whereof we speak
h y nave seen it tried and used.
n. .Vaf Clothes are stained take
-, 70 the gentleman named above
m s Will clean them so that they
|sa l,, ua IKE new. The cost is
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-11

geu ten lU} CehtS per llue fOl
first insertion and five 81 cents
per line for each subsequent one
Death notices, less than eight 81
lines, free.
Fractional lines charged as full
lines.
These prices will not, under any
circumstances, be deviatcd from.
Town and Parish News.
The Police Jury will, doubt
less, adjourn to-day.
old Red since the recent
rains, has taken to rising.
REV. Mr.. Beard will hold d.
vine service at Lecomte tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock.
The present spell of weather
Is very propitious to the crops, Just
what the planters need.
YOU'VE broiling-size chickens
were being peddled about the
streets on Thursday last at s1.75
per dozen.
Our little friend, Charlie Muir
ply, has our thanks for a nice lot
ofpeaches, the finest we have seen
this season.
10 MORROW afternoon the
prizes will be distributed by Rev.
Father Menard to the scholars of
the St. Francis Xavier's Sunday
School.
lille proceedings in full of the
CIty Council appear in this issue.
Those who wish to ''kecp up" with
Corporation affairs should read
them carefully.
IN their match game of Base
Ball, in Shreveport, on Wednes-
DAY, the Fortiers, of Donaldson
Vile, were beaten by the O. KS,
Oya score of 3 to O..
Mr.. W. II. Merritt has open
cd shop in the First Ward, and
now prepared to repair and var
ASll all kinds of furniture, in a
"OiAmanllke manner, and at cheap
''es-7t0' cash only. A specially
D'ade of rebottoming chairs.
-Ex'Gov. John McEnery, in
' y, with Mr.. Euderlie, arriv-
:" I'll Alexandria on Tuesday night
y Iraln, and departed the follow
@s Gay for the Quarry. on the Z.
W. ', road, near Boyce. Messrs.
"a'ye and Bringhurst went along
With them.
-laE Police Jury are still in
ls .'.n at this writing. The pro-
, 10 Ion ordinance was passed with.
alilculty. The number of sign
~ :" the petition asking for the
,s''se OF the ordinance was 1905.
rs,'y good showing for the cause
II p'' 'm in Natohitoohes par
''-INatohitoches Review,
4. !, Mr. Z. Vallery, who lives in
!. us' Ward, has a mixture for
"'ns clothes, that cannot be
/, we know whereof we speak
| n V nave seen it tried and used.
''uf Clothes are stained take
,.s', to the gentleman named above
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-11

-ES'GoV. John McEnery, in
',apaay with Mr.. Euderlie, arriv-
~ IN Alexandria on Tuesday night
y aa'n, and departed the follow
4g Gay for the Quarry on the L.
NJ road, near Boyce. Messrs.
" .' and Bringhurst went along
With them.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-08
The Paradise OF Skaters.

Holland is the paradise of skaters,
its highways being canals which are
covered with ice nearly half the year.
The ladies there 90 shopping on skates,
boys skate to and from school, older
members of the family go to church on
skates; the postman delivers his letters
and the doctor visits his patients on
them, and even the solemn pastor
moves on skates when he visits his
parishioners. Dairymaids skate to
town with full pals of milk. of which
not drop is spilled, and farmers
daughters skate to villages with full
basket of eggs IN each hand. During
the Spanish invasion several victories
were won by the native soldiers who,
GA skates, suddenly moved on the
forces of Alya, and as quietly retired
to their own camp. For period of
more than 400 years the soldiers have
been trained to perform evolutions on
skates. Hartford Post.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-08

N. II. Eggleston. of the forestry
bureau of the department of agricul
ture, answers the question which ha:
recently been raised in many papers
"Who invented Arbor dayp" Speaking
of the origin of the custom, he said
''For the suggestion of an annual tree
planting day we are indebted to ex.
Gov. j. Sterling Morton, of Nebraska.
Feeling. as the early settlers in the
prairie states could not but feel, the
lack of trees for fuel, lumber, and
shade. as well as to protect them from
the billiards. of winter and the scarcely
less uncomfortable hot winds of sum-
mer, they were almost compelled, as
one of their first necessities, to plant
trees TO some extent. But this was
done in an unmethodlcal manner, and
was limited for the most part to the
planting of a class of trees like the
cottonwood, of comparatively little
value. Gov. Morton saw that this un-
systematic manner of planting would
never meet the needs of the rapidly
increasing population, and the great
objects to be secured by a proper sup
ply of trees throughout the state. Ac-
cordingly, he suggested that a particu-
lar day should be fixed upon in each
year to be observed as tree-planting
day, the object being to fix attention
upon the subject, to engage the people
generally in the work, and to stimulate
them by the knowledge that they were
engaged in a. common and widespread
Undertaking, and to give them an init
ial point from which they might carry
forward the work as extensively as
they might be inclined to do. 1t was
aot designed to limit the work to
single day in each year. IT. was further
to be stimulated also by the Offering of
premiums by the state, by towns or by
Agricultural or other societies, for the
largest number of trees planted. The
uggestion of Gov. Morton was well
eceived. The State Agricultural society
designated the Goth day of April, 1872,
to be observed as "Arbor day." and |
so generally was it observed that it is |
claimed that twelve million trees were |
planted on that particular day. Since |
then it bias been regarded With increas-
ng interest. The governor of the
state for the time being has, year by
year, made public proclamation of
ity ~. tIec- pldutiuS, anu Cdllcu upon
he people for its hearty observance,
and it is estimated that there are now
in Nebraska more than 250,0 acres
Of cultivated woodland. The example
If Nebraska has been followed by
Kansas, Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and
several other states, embracing some
hat were once well wooded, but
whose forests have been to great ex-
ent recklessly cut down and con-
umed. At the meeting of the Amer
can forestry congress, in 1888, a
resolution was adopted recommending
he appointment of Arbor day in all
'ur states and in the provinces and
dominion of Canada, and a committee
vas appointed for the purpose of
ringing the subject to their attention.
This action has secured the further
doption of Arbor day, and there is
eason to believe that in a few years
Is observance will be established
the country"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-08
narily is rendered soluble by the earthly

narily is rendered soluble by the earth,
carbonates.
A consignment of lis bulls of Gal
loway breed, one of which has taken
prize at every place at which it ha:
been exhibited in England and Scot
land, arrived at Boston by steamer
March e. These bulls were imported
by President Hill, of the st. Paul
Minneapolis, and Manitoba Railroad
company.
Hogs are dying IN large numbers
from hog cholera in Onondaga county,
New York. In the town of Salina,
nearly 800 hogs died within a few days
last week, entailing loss of not far
from $4,000. 1t is said that farmers
have made attempts to market the dis
eased pork in Syracuse.
A solution of India rubber in ben,
zine has been used for years as a coat.
ing for steel, iron, and lead, has been
found simple means of keeping them
from oxidizing. 1t can be easily APP
piled with brush, and it is easily
rubbed off. 1t should be made about
the consistency of cream.
OIduSc IiiSiuS III SdilOIuit has HOL
been successful this year, prices have
fallen rs low as 50 cents box in some
instances. The fruit is not so large as
usual, but excellent in flavor, and
though now ripe will be better if left
on the trees till May. The lemons are
large and fine.
At the fat stock show to be
held in this city Nov. 1917. liberal
premiums are offered for the dairy
breeds. Four premiums amounting to
$500 are offered for Holsten cattle,
and the same for Ayrshires and Jer-
seys. There are special prizes for
other dairy stock.
Rats have a great aversion to the
odor of the chloride of lime, and, when
mixed with water and poured into the
holes through which the rats pass,
they usually vacate their haunts. This
mixture is harmless, does not kill the
rats, but drives them away.
A Massachusetts, poultry fancer
recommends knit hoods for covering
the, combs and whites of black Span
ish fowles.
One school district in the town
Of Paris, Me-, gathered and sent to !
market the past autumn 1900 barrels |
Of apples.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-08

colony from some reliable dealer dur
ing the months of April or May. By
securing the colony early in the season
the purchaser has the benefit OF the in
crease. If a hive of bees is removed
after it is partially filled with new
honey the combs are liable to be bro
ken in transit, and there is discourage
ment at the very start.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-08

adhere to their oatmeal diet, and he
rightly argues from this fact thai
oatmeal is exceptionally difficult to
digest.
The California orange-growers have
discovered new process for removing
all substances that injure the appear
ance of their fruit. They put hall
bushel or so of dry sawdust in barrel
and then pour in two or three boxes o.
oranges, and turn slowly with crank.
The fruit comes out as clean and
bright as gold dollar One man can
clean about eighty boxes a day,
while washing ten boxes is good
days work.
The old story about the size of a
whales heart is being revived. A
dissector was engaged in getting out
the heart of very large whale.
While doing so his foot slipped and he
fell into one of the ventricles of the
heart Thence he was sliding into the
aorta, and, if he had not been pulled
out, would assuredly have been suffo-
Gated. After his rescue he cut some
rings from the aorta and found that he
could easily slip them over his
shoulders.
Mayor Courtenay, of Charleston,
has presented to the Georia Historical
society, in Savannah, handsomely
framed lithograph copy of the great
seal of the Lords proprietors of the
province of Carolina" displaying the
coat of-arms of the proprietors and "A
of the wax imDresg of the
seal COW in the public record Office in
London, obtained through the kind
ness OF W. Noel Sonsbcrg. The like
ness has also affixed fac-similes of the
of the lords proprietors.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-12

spectacles and wiped his eyes We
found it to contain the same number Of
acres and trees. 1t was not so old as the
other and was bearing for the first time
this year. Asking the doctor what kind
of fertilizer he used around his trees he
said, 81 used heterogeneous manure5 before
my trees reached the bearing state, but
after they begun to bear applied potash
and kindred manures A good compost
can be made by adding 300 pounds
OF ground bone and 200 pounds of
muriate OF potash to one cord Of muck
Turn the compost frequently and when
we'll rotted apply broadcast at the rate Of
1000 pounds per acre, and harrow"
Thanking him for his information and
kindness, we babe him good night, and
rowed across To the west side of the river,
reaching our boarding place as the sun
went down beyond the tail pine trees.
+, W. G0WEN.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-12
THE CABINET.

President Cleveland sent to the Senate
Thursday the following nominations to be
members of bis Cabinet. They are the
same as previously announced:
Secretary of State, Thomas f. Bayard
Of Delaware.
Secretary of the Treasury-Daniel
Manning of New York.
Secretary Of War William C. Endicott
of Massachusetts.
Secretary of the Navy William C.
Whitney of New York.
Secretary of the Interior-L. @. c. La
mar of Mississippi.
Postmaster General-William F. Villas
of Wisconsin.
Attorney General-A. IL. Garland of
Arkansas.
The nominations were all referred to
committees. Senator Riddleberger of Viz
ginia, objected to the immediate consid-
GRAFTON of the nomination of Mr.. Bayard,
stating briefly that he did SO because of
Mr.. Bayard's attitude upon the Irish
question. Mr.. Riddleberger thought him
more English than American. Mr. Bay
ards name being first on the list, the
consideration of all went over under the
rules of the Senate for day, and at - 40
the Senate adjourned. The nominations
were all confirmed at Fridays session.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-12
A SCHEME THAT DISCOUNTS COL. SELLERS,

An Albany special to the N. Y. Com
mercial- Advertiser says an extraordinary
scheme has come to light here. 1t pro-
poses the creation of National Depart
ment of Public Works, after the pattern
OF that in New York City. The scheme
is based on certain memorials of the
American Society of Civil Engineers,
which has been taken up by Democratic
politicians who are trying to get around
the civil service law and Mr.. Cle0eland's
probable Endorsement of it. A memorial
has been circulated among civil engineers
asking them TO use their influence with
Congress for the passage of the measure.
Democrats who know the scope and i'm
portance of the subject declare that if
Republican Senators can be secured to
act with the Democrats, the latter can
bid defiance to the civil service act. The
"scope" of the scheme includes the coast
and geodetic surveys, Pewell's survey,
improvements of rivers and harbors, all
light houses and light ships, signal ser
vice and secret service, with total eX-
penditure of $20,000,000 annually. Be-
side this there is the building of post
offices, the rehabilitation of the navy and
the construction of a coastwise canal be-
tween New York and Washington.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-12
THE BOrRBONs FAVOR THE NEW SLAVERY.

We have already noticed the fact that
nearly every one Of the nine Senators who
voted against the bill to prevent the new
system of slavery known as contract i'm
migrant labor Was from the old sure
suites. The st. Louis Daily Chronicle
refers to another fact, that Bayard of Del
aware had previously made ''coWardIy
attempt to nullify the bin by striking
out its penalty clause; and the st. Louis
Chronicle adds;
The Senators voting to thus kill the
bill were Butler, Coke, Colquitt Garland,
Groome, Hampton, Harris, Maxey, Nor
gan salisbury, Slater and Williams.
With the exception Of Slater, every one
Of these is from the old slayeholding
States. They believed in black slavery
then; they vote for white slavery now.
They have no respect for human beings
who earn their living 10y manual labor
We regret to see 50 many of these signs
from the South. The btterest opponents
of the law of last year establishing the
Bureau OF Labor We're Southern Senators
and we have observed the same thing
concerning other measures in the interest
of labor. If Cleveland places his admin
istration under the control of BourbOns of
this type, it will be bad for the South,
and bad for the whole country. Our Wig
liant Southern friends must look after
these old slave-driying Bourbons, who
have learned nothing from experience
John SWinton's Paper.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-12

The dark ages-wOmen.

The dark ages-women.
Cheapest gas-the demagogue
What you never find in a second hand
re-tOOthbrushes.
We can not do evil to others without
doing it to ourselves.
A lazy mans paradise-the police de-
partment The Judge.
Polished boots and polished manners
don't always go together.
Man is mans greatest study, and how
to get ahead of him his most persistent"
Boston Globe.
Rounder says his wife is the light
weight Champion She always stays up
till he comes home.
When woman turns pale with fright
can she be said to put on terror caught
her hue2 fAttleboro Advocate.
1t may not be just modest, but most
people prefer the naked truth to dressed
up prevarication. gainesville Democrat
"Remember the porter" said the hotel
highwayman to the departing guest. Il
shall" said the other; sit was worse than
the ale"
A Western paper asks; "What is
nerve 2" Nerve is illustrated by man
| betting one hundred on a bob-tail flush
Brooklyn Times.
An American inventor has discovered
how to make fine quality Of whiskey
from wood. Alas our forests are doomed.
Philadelphia Call.
The portrait of doctor accompanies
his advertisement in a Boston exchange.
As his hair is less than foot in length
it is barely possible that he is not a
quack
An inquistive exchange is worrying
itself over the query, "Will the coming
man lie 2" eyes, brother, if he has ANY,
thing to do with a gas company" Wes-
tern Sentinel.
\ man has invented cast-iron table
ware that looks just like porcelain, and
is in ecstacy when he sees a servant girl
drop half dozen cups and shrek with
horror at observing their failure to break
A fashion writer says fuckers a
worn on everything. Not by large
majority. There are no tucks worn on
boarding house hash, and that's as near
everything as anything that is manufact-
ured.
The young enthusiast who volunteers
as missionary is rash'un, and if his
lot is cast among the cannibals he is
likely to be divided into several rations.
Jokes Of this breed grow on trees in this
vicinity. Ratchet.
AT a recent Sunday school meeting in
Chicago long winded Clergyman con-
sumed too much Of the time with a
wordy address. When he sat down, the
leader of the meeting unwittnglv an
nounced the hymn beginning, "Hallelu-
jah It's done :"
Nobody ever heard of a servant girl
dying OF insomnia, or of d ooy hankering
after anti-bilious pills. 1t is the employ
er OF the one and the father of the other
of these happy creatures who does the
insomnia act and needs the pills Fall
River Advance.
"What would | do were you to die ?
said lady to her husband, who had Just
purchased a seaskin sack for her. ooh,
come off," said the eight year old hope
ful, you'd marry that old codger you
kissed when pa was asleep on the sofa"
Evansville Argus.