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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-12

BY the accidental discharge of
a gun, which was being carelessly
handled at Mermenteau on Sunday
last, Olivier Duhon is minus an
arm. No blame is attached to any
one for the MISFORTUNE Washing
ton Argus.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-12

"A MAN who some time ago
married san angel" says it's about
as complete a faith cure as anything
he ever heard of.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-12

IT is a remarkable fact that a
poisonous snake cannot poison one
Of its own species. 1t can slightly
poison other kinds of venenous
snakos, and can kill quickly harm
less ones. A vigorous cobra can
kill several dogs or from a dozen to
twenty fowls before its bite be-
comes harmless, and then its rapid
secretion of virus makes it soon as
dangerous as ever.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-12

MILLER, Brady & Co. have
the largest and most complete as
sortment Of hardware; cutlery and
agricultural implements ever offer
ed for sale in Rapides Parish, and
are selling these goods cheaper than
ever before known. Don't send
your orders abroad, but make your
purchases at home.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-12

"A NEW natural bridge has been
discovered on the boundary line of
New Mexico and Arizona, near the
Atlantic and Pacific railroad. 1t
is IS feet long and Is feet wide at
the narrowest point. 1t consists of
tough grit rock underneath which
the softer sand stone has been wash
ed away to the depth of from rs to
SO feet beneath the arena. A pet
Iitied forest is near by. The tree
trunks, turned to solid stone, lie
just beneath the soil, or half ex-
posed, fallen in every direction.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-12
THE AMERICAN EXPOSITION.

HE AMEh1CAN EA1VOl4AVN.
Our readers will be pleased to
learn that there will be opened
this autumn a worthy rival and
successor to the great and magnif-
cent Worlds Exposition, held at
New Orleans the last winter and
spring. Those whose good fortune
it was to visit that grand affair will
never forget the world of wealth.
the rich and rare exhibits-the
startling evidences Of undeveloped
and heretofore almost unknown re-
sources of this hemisphere, there re-
presented. 1t was the first practi-
cal opportunity of the people Of
this country to become thoroughly
inbued with a knowledge Of the
great. almost unlimited extent of
the agricultural, horticultural and
neurological resources of the Wes-
tern Continent.
Such knowledge becomes the ba-
sis of enterprise, the forerunner of
the institution of new lines Of traf
fic and exchange, the opening Of
new markhts for our products and
manufacturers, of new fields of in
dustry and developments. 10 re-
alize the full fruits of the work in
augurated by the Worlds EXPOSE
ton, new Exposition Company
composed Of leading enterprising
citizens of New Orleans and of the
Mississippi Valley, has been organ
lied with a capital of 100000 un-
der the name of the "North, Cen
trail and South American Exposi-
ton" They have purchased the
plant Of buildings and property of
the Worlds Exposition, and will
open on the 10th of November,
1855, and will close April l, 1886.
The new company begins its
work under the most favorable aus
pices, with property complete for
EXPEDITION purposes originally cost
ing sl,40o,o0o, purchased and paid
for, with ample funds in its treasu-
ry, and with applications from old
exhibitors and new ones flowing in.
Railroad fares will be arranged
upon the basis Of not to exceed one
cent per mile from any point. Ac-
commodation in the Crescent city,
thanks to the experience of the past
season, will meet the requirements
and satisfaction of the visitors.
Good crops and the good times will
undoubtedly encourage an immense
attendance.
ONE Of the largest advertisers
in New York says: eve once hit
upon novel expedient for ascer-
to;n;nr nror u,Lo+ own orr Jvor
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-12

SYRACUSE, N. Y, is enjoying
tie latest skating rink sensation.
George Gilbert, the instructor of
the rink, was so handsome and al
together so killing that he was
dubbed "Count Gilbert" by his la
dy admirers. A few days siuce the
Count" was arrested as fugitive
from justice. When the detectives
searched his trunk they found it
leaping full of endearing epistles
from female habitues of the rink,
and over thirty photographs from
the same source. Most of the let
ter writer's had implored him to des-
troy their missives as soon as read,
hut the "Count," it seems, preferred
to keep them as souvenirs. The
result of these exposures is start
ling Exchange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-12

oASo'i"s VI 'AAS ~
Lungs, yield at once to it's wonder
full curative powers. If you doubt
this get a trial bottle free at the
Eagle Drug Store, Jacob Geiger,
proprietor.
Bob 1ngersolrs Study Of Crime.
Col. Ingersoll while sitting in
Broadway hotel, gazing idly into
the street, saw a row between a
cabman and bootblack. The
boy was arrested, and Ingersoll,
deeming the prisoner in danger of
injustice, went to the Police Court
to be a witness and counselor. The
case was disposed of SO quickly, by
the lads discharge, that the great
agnostic did not have to open his
mouth. In the absence of absorb
ing interest in the matter which
brought him there. lngersoll turn
ed his attention to culprit whose
ferocity Of face and belligerence Of
manner were indeed striking. This
fellow was the keeper of a concert
hall of the lowest grade, and he
had been arrested for beating one
of his mattresses.
''lt doesn't seem possible that he
has an atom of reason in his beast
ly make, commented Ingersoll.
The Justice asked the woman
where the prisoner had hit her, and
she showed a lump at the back of
her head, remarking: "He always
sings Ut behind the noodle" A
fine of $40 was imposed and paid.
Ingersoll hurried to the rascal.
II beg your PARDON" said he
"but the woman said you never hit
any of the mattresses except at the
back Of the head. Would you mind
telling. me why?"
"Bccause / amt no chump,"
was the response. ''What for would
| whack 'em in the snoot, or any
where that would disfgger 'em
Do you think l want to be board
in a lot of wimmen what's no val
ue? Hit 'om in the face and you
have to keep 'om out of sight a
week-eatin' their cussed heads
off all the while. Sock 'em under
their back hair and the lump don't
do no hurt cause it's he'd"
Then Ingersoll unused as he
turned away.
Given he has the power of rea-
soning. ! have wronged him.
[Chicago Tribune.
The CONSEQUENCES IF HE Cor
LEFT.-"I would like" said the
timid lover to the maiden who had
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-12

in New York says: "We once hit
upon a novel expedient for ascer-.
tanning over what area our adver-
tisements were read. We publish
ed couple of half-column 'ads,' in
which we purposely misstated his
torical facts. In less than a week
we received between three and four
hundred letters from all parts Of
the country from people wishing to
know why on earth we kept such a
consummate fool who knew so lit
tie about American history. The
letters kept pouring in for three or
four weeks. 1t was one of the best
paying 'ads' we ever printed. But
we did not repeat the experiment,
because the one I refer to served it's
purpose. Our letters came from
school-boys, girls, professors, cler-
gymen, school teachers, and, in
two instances, from eminent men
who have worldwide reputation.
l was more impressed with the va
lue of advertising from those two
'ad' than | should have been by
volumes of theories"
-THos. Penrose, an old man of
ninety-four years of age, living at
Reading, Pa, who had never had
the services of a physician, died
last week. His last words were:
''Tell the people not to take medi-
cine and not to be afraid of cold air
or cold water"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-12

The CONSEQUENCES IF HE Cor
LEFT.-"I would like" said the
timid lover to the maiden who had
just accepted him. ~ would like
since we cannot marry at, once, to
keep our engagement a secret for
the present"
"WhyW asked the astonished
damsel.
"Well, the fact is my parents
would disoWn me 49,"
'Disown you9 Am I not worthy
to be their daughter? Is my family
not as good as yours? Am l not
zone moment, darling, one lit
tie moment. You are mistaken"
"Mistaken? l would not marry
you
"stay, l implore you. You, my
own, are better than /. You are
rich; I am poor. Ny parents
would disown me-if l got left this
time. "-[San Francisco Chronicle.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-25
In the women's Gymnasium.
Boston Transcript


The first thing that impresses one on
entering the women's gymnasium is their
air of cheerfulness Evidently it is a re-
gion where no one breaks records, and
whose occupants disport themselves with
a mind and body equally at case. The eff
feet of the gymnastic suits is rather non
descript, and the spectator is at first con-
stantly startled by boyish figures in blouse
waists and Turkish trousers, surmounted
by feminine hairdressing; and to an OBJ
server of the costuming of the Harvard
gymnasium, whose only characterization
consists of pair of eyeglasses, the incon-
gruity Is heightened by an active gym
mast with lace ruffles in her sleeves and
bangles on her well developed wrists.
The feminine lasts for adornment is not
TO be overcome even by athletics, and
jauntify tied with ribbon. They are
swung in the regulation manner, however,
and the girls pun chest-weights and swing
on the flying rings with as much skill and
much less solennity than their brothers
They are pretty sight, with their free,
easy movements and their fresh color
heightening with exercise, and are eSpe-
cially agreeable to the eye because of their
infinite improvement upon the school girl
of decade ago.
There still exists schools, such as one
we knew, where, st fortnightly intervals,
the pupils tied their suubonnets on Sc
csirely, and, under the care of several
teachers, walked down to the entrance
gate, walked back to the gardens, in and
out several times through the prim box
bordered paths, and then walked into the
house again. At the end of the year they
were bleached like so many stalks of eel
cry. 1t is the good work of the gymnasi-
ums to make such institutions anachron-
iSn1S
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-25
Everybody Took Hook.

They did not often give dinner parties,
and never gave large one; but at the lit
tie reunions to which they did invite their
friends they liked everything, the best
So, on the afternoon of one of their choice
little feasts, the host summoned his boy
in buttons, and said: Now, John, you
must be very careful how you hand round
the wine. Yes, sir. Z" These bottles
with the black seals are the best, and these
with the red seal the inferior sherry. The
best sherry is for after dinner; the inferior
sherry you will hand around with the
hook after soup. You understand hock.
and inferior sherry after soup?" "Yes,
sir, perfectly, said the boy in buttons
And the evening came and the guests
came. and everything was progressing ad-
mirably till the boy went round the table
asking of every guest: "Hock or inferior
sherry" Everybody took hook
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-25
Care of the Insane.
TChicago Times.I


There is an institution in Belgium
which is one of the most successful in
the world for the care and cure of the in
sane. There is no confinement of any
patient except in very extreme cases. All
the patients live among the people in the
main town in which the asylum is located
apd in the adjacent villages They
board with the peasantry, and become, so
far as possible, identified thoroughly with
the people with whom, they live There
are no guards to prevent escape, for the
reason that attempts of the kind are rarely
or never made.
The percentage Of cures under this sys-
tenn is said to be very much larger than
under any other. Coercion, brutality,
padded cells, handouts, keepers with
cudgels, and all the other paraphernalia
of SO many of the existing asylums, are
totally unknown. No case has ever oc-
CURED In which damage to life has been
inflicted by any of the patients, although
many who have homicidal tendencies are
allowed to board in the families of the
farmers and to mingle freely with them
at all times md on all occasions
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-25
5Sbtrtissmtuis.
CASTLE 81 COOKIE
Received ASDor FHnFoR SALE.
Elk. MENDOZA" and Other Late Arrivals
chands
Plantations, Country Stores and Families,


Palace Electric
Oils Lard Oil barrels Cylinder OIL Albany oOmPOun
Nails Galvanized
ruga Plain Plain Perforated Sheet znC
Galvanized Rubber
and Springs Hose,
inch inch, Packing fat all
styles Anvs vses Hydraulic Piowhe
ye MOle Fuowing Breaking POws all Cuvaor Horse
Hoes Pows Planters
Planters Hoes, Shove
Cane Knives quality Road scraPsrs
Fairbanks
Pick and Az MaOcks Pick Machine Bolts all
full
Locks,
all
White Lead and Rubber Boiled
Turpentine
Lamps Hollow
SALMON, in barrels.
BENICIA MILLS I'M Flour.
CRUSHED an SUGAR, in half barrels.
GIANT POWDER. GEIATINE POWDER very effective
persea hip AIamed
BLAKE STOCK
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-25
APPoMATTox.
ben D. Housed

ben D. Housed
To peace-white ashes sunk wars lurid flame,
The drums had ceased to growl, and died
away
The bark Of guns, where fronting armies
lay,
And resting on the field Of lood-bought
fame,
For conquered peace oe'r horrid war held
sway
On her won fsld, score Of years to-day,
Where to her champion forth a white flag
came
0 nations chief Thine eyes have seen again
Awhiter flag came forth to summon thee,
Than that pale scarf which CLEANED above
wars stain
TO parley DER the end of its red reign
The truce Of God that sets from battle free
Thy dauntless soul and thy worn life from
pain
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-25
j. wilkes Booths Personal Appearance.


ben: Perley Poore in Boston Budget.l
John Wilkes Booth was, when he com
mitted his great crime, "a years of age.
He had played stock parts at Washington
and other southern and western cities,
where he had given unmistakable evil
dence of genuine dramatic talent He
had, added to his native genius. the ad-
vantage of a voice musically full and
rich; q face almost classic in outline;
features highly intellectual; piercing,
black eye, capable of expressing the
emotion. and commanding figure and
impressive stage address In his transi-
tons from the quiet and reflective passages
of part to fierce and violent outbreaks of
passion, his sudden and impetuous man
ner had in it something of that cleo
trical force and power which made
the elder Booth so celebrated, and
men Of the last generation the presence,
voice and manner of his father. Con-
vivial in his habits, sprightly and genial
in conversation, John Wilkes made many
friends among the young men of his own
age, and he was a favorite among the
ladies at the National hotel, where he
boarded.
His features in repose had rather a SOM
Der and melancholy cast; yet. under
agreeable influences or emotions, the eX
preston was very animated and glowing
His lair, jet black and glossy, curled
slightly. and set of in fine relief a high,
Intellectual forehead and face full of In
telligence. Both chin and nose were
markedly prominent, and the firm set lips
and lines about the mouth indicated firm
ness of will, decision and resolution. He
was scrupulously neat In his dress, and
selected his habits with rare perception
of what was becoming to his figure and
complexion. He would pass anywhere
for neatly but not over-dressed man of
fashion
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-25
The DIotioniess Giraffe.

The giraffe has perhaps the most aston
ishing mimicry of any animal. Its great
size. which enables it to live on lofty tree
boughs in its native African forests, makes
It also most conspicuous object to its
enemies, of which the most dreaded are
the lion and man. Such is its mimicry,
however, that the most practiced eye has
failed to distinguish the giraffe from one
OF the dead and blasted trees which
abound in the haunts of this animal Re
liable evidence assures US that the lions
have been known to gaze long and earn
estly st a motionless giraffe. and, being
unable to decide that It was not tree, to
turn and skulk away
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-25
AN InternationaI Coin.

A new international coin, equivalent in
value to the Ecuadorian dollar, has ap-
peared in the isthmus, United States of
Colombia. Bolivia and Ecuador markets
It is called sucTe, and is issued by the
Bank Of Guayaquil, having been coined
for It to order in Birmingham, England.
The number so far issued is 800, 900, but
1t is calculated that at least 4, 00O, 900 win
be required 10 effect any permanent good,
as all of the countries named, especially
Ecuador and Bolivia, are flooded with
greatly deprecated paper money.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-25
The scalping Knife.

The practice of scalping is not monop-
oily of the American aboriginies. In his
Recent Origin of Man" Southall quotes
from Herodotus to show that the Scyth-
ians used to scalp their fallen enemies In
the present time the wild tribes of north
eastern Bengal use the scalping knife
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-25
Speaking from Experiences.

tSAASeSO LS1sei-l
There is more joy in the boarding
house over one steak that is full of juice
and withal tender, than there is over a
whole COW that is stringy and tough
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-25
Longevity.

As rule longevity is less frequent than
people think. The age of so is reached
only by person in Is, the age of 100 by
in 8, 800 and the age of 10 by in L.
900, COO
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-25

Prof Beckmore says that the Holsters
are now taken almost entirely from deep
water, and at the present rate of decrease
win shortly become curiosiies, to be
found in the museums
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-25
one word sermOn.
Philadelphia Can.

Inveterate Smoker. Pardon me, sir,
but can you stop long enough 10 lend me
q match If you have one about your My
cigar is out
Anti Tobacco Mani csncer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-25
Lananesa nictIonarr.

The Japanese army department has
compiled a new dictionary giving Eng
lish, French, Russian and Chinese equiVa-
1ants The work will ho nnhlisha1
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-25

Arkansaw Traveller: Nearly cherry man
knows whar ter begin, but dar's mighty
few Whut knows whar TO stop
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-25
tMcGregor, Commander,

Kauakakai, Kamalo, PukOo, LahaiiR, Moanui,
Halawa, Wailau, Pelekunu and Kalaupapa. Re-
turning, leaves PukOo Friday6 a m. for Honolulu,
arriving Saturday morning.
rs The Company viii not be responsible for
any freight or packages unless rcceipted for, nor
for personal baggage unless plainly marked. Not
responsible for money or jewelry unless placed in
charge of the Purser.
All possible care viii be taken of Live Stock but
the Company WI! not assume any risk Of accident
SAM'L. q. WILDER, President.
s. B. ROSE, Secretary.
oFFTCE-COrner Fort and Queen streets.
23-1y Mar 30
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-25
NOTICE.

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVE THIS
w day formed a copartnership for the purpose
Of carrying on sugar planting business under the
name and style of Hop Pom & Co., st MOanui, in
the island of Molokai.
Mok Ken and Wong Mang have this day been
appointed as Managers of the said company here
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-25
STEAMER LIKELIKE.

Qorenzen, Commander
Leaves Honolulu every Monday at P. N. for
TKSunakakai, Kahului, every week; Huelo, Hama
and Kipahulu. Kauai, MOkulau and Nuu every
other week Returning, will stop at the above
ports, arriving back Saturday mornings.
For mails and passengers only.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-25
STEAMER LEHUA,
davies, Commander

VIII leave regularly for Paauhau, KoholaIele,
Ookala, Kukaiau, HOnohina LaupahOehoe, Haka-
Ian and Onomea.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-25
STEAMER KILAUEA HoU,
Cweisbarth, Command,
STEAMER MOKOLII,

YIN leave regularly for same ports as the S. s
Lehua.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-25
Business Cards.
ATTORNExs-AT.LAw.

CECIL BROWN, ATToRNEY-AT.LAw AND
- Notary Public, CampbelI's Block Merchant
street. Ise-ivmaa
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-25

The following various branches of business will
enable the public on the Islands and from abroad
to gain general information on all matters in the
following departments:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-25
Aarertisenients.

AAs H
P. o. BOX ais. TELEPHONE 172.
Established 1872
The following various branches of business will
enable the public on the Islands and from abroad
to gain general Information on all matters in the
following departments:
Real Estate Department
Buys and sells Real Estate IN all parts of the
Kingdom.
Values Real Estate and Property in city and
suburbs
Rents and leases Houses, Cottages, Rooms and
Lands.
Attends to Insurance, Taxes, Repairing and
Collecting of Rentals
Draws legal papers of every nature-senrches
Titles, Records, Etc.
Employment Department
Finds Employment in ali branches Of industry
connected with the Islands.
General Business Matters
Keep Books and Accounts. collect Bills, loans
or invest Moneys. Penmanship, EngrossIng and
all kinds OF Copying done.
Procures Fire and Life Insurance.
Advertisements and Correspondence attended to.
Information of every description connected
with the Islands coming from abroad fully
answered.
Custom House Broker.
Merchants viii find this Department a special
Deneht to them, as 1 attend to entering goods
through power of Attorney and delivering the
same at a small commission.
Soliciting Agent for the s'AIUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK"
the largest, grandest and soundest Insurance
Company in the world.
AGENT for the
:" Great burlington Railway Route
In America. Travellers Iourneying by rail In
America VIII find this route the most comfortable
ana most delightful. The scenery is the grandest
going East, and with the PULLMAN PALACE
SLEEPING CARS and good meals along the trip,
polite attention from employees and reason
able fare no route can excel this. MR.. c.. X.
MILLER, my Chief Clerk, specially attends to
this Department, and for information guide books
maps, ETC., he will extend every courtesy.
AGENT for the
Honolulu Royal Opera House.
Managers OF first-class companies abroad VIII
address me for terms, etc.
Richland beacon., 1885-01-03
E{;GEA EEGEaE!
Don'. Read This

7 have sold the B2lcj~ to ". P.
MaICham aud ". Il. BasG. and with
il all dues on the subscriptions.b but
the amounts due on expired adver-
tisemcnts are mine. The accounts
have been placed in the hands Of nay
attorney, L. c. Montgomery, with in
structions to bring suit if net paid
within reasonable time. Therefore,
parties Will save cost and trouble By
settling with him at once.
THos. J. MlSGHAM.
Rayville, La, Dec. ~, 1655.-Jt.