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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-05-27

NoTICE.-From and after this
date charge will be made for all
death notices and obituaries over
eight lines in length; also for no.
tees Of church entertainments, no.
tees Of meetings, and the like
This rule will be strictly enforced
by us, and will consequently fall
on all alike.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-05-27

Miss Sands, the young lady
agent of the Franklin Square Lib
rary, who has been canvassing our
Town tor the past few weeks, has
requested us to inform all subscri-
hers that the books have arrived,
and all who have tickets must get
tickets before any periodicals are
given out. The librarian is Mr..
A. Albert, who will be ready to-
day for business.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-05-27

MILLER, Prady & Co., are just
in receipt of a fine lot of Thomas
Hay Rakes, Scythes, ETC., from St.
Louis. Let the hay makers of Ra-
Pides provide themselves with one
or more of these celebrated rakes
and they will never regret making
the purchase. They are going at
the lowest cash figures. ,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-05-27

-"MONEY makes the Mare run
is an old saying. Money is also
needed in the purchase of agricul
tural implements, hardware, etc.,
large stock of which is constantly
kept on hand at the store of Miller
Brady & Co., and now being sole
at the lowest prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-13

On motion Of Mr.. Horr of Michigan. the
appropriation for the star route service was
increased by 500, 900, and the appropriation
for railway post Office clerks by S200, 900.
Mr.. TowDsheud gave notice that on these
three amendments he would demand a yea
and nay vote in the House.
MIR. TowDshend offered an amendment pro-
Vlding that on all publications of second class
when sent by the publishers thereof. or from
the ofhce of publication to bona fde sub
scrloers, or from news agencies TO sctual sub
scribers, shall. after July /, 1885, be entitled
to transmission through the mails AZ one
cent pound or fraction thereof; agreed To-
Mr. Long of Massachusetts, offered an
amendment providing that any article or item
la any newspaper or other publication may
be marked for observation without increase
OF postage; agreed TO.
Pending further action the committee rose
and at $50 the House took a recess until s
o'clock
There were not more than two dozen mem
oers present when the House met at o'clock
ana proceeded in u committee of the whole to
the further consideration of the postofiice
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Holman OF Indiana raised point of
order against the paragraph allowing addi-
tional compensation tor the transportation of
ocean mail in American steamships.
MIR. Randall of Pennsylvania said that no
man can truthfully say this provision did not
greatly increase the expenditure of public
money.
Mr.. Dingley Of Maine thought it made
little difference whether repeating portions
OF the shipping act were in force or not. be-
cause the postmaster general was authorized
to contract with the owners of American
steamships to carry the mails with only lin
ita.ion, for he shall not exceed sea and iu-
land postage. The revenue from this postage
was 81. ia 900, while the pending provision
limited the expenditure to 5000, 900. He had
no doubt that the provision was clearly IN
order.
Pending the decision the committee rose
and the House took recess until 10 O'Clock
tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-13
THE ILLINOIS CONTEST.
The Democrats Trying to Juggle MorIi.
son into the Place.
Chicago, Feb. I2.

CHICAGO, Feb. II.
Most Republicans at Springfield regard as
altogether irregular the action of the Demo
Gratis in taking ballot for United States SEN
ator when a majority in each of the two
branches of the legislature was not present.
This is especially true of all those who have
been counting on their ability to prevent n
Joint session bv using their majority in the
Senate for that purpose. Some among them
now doubt the efficacy of their method
General Logan says that when his side gets
its men all present the party will meet the
democrats on the issue of voting for senator.
But until the full Republican strength is on
hand his party will probably allow the dem
ocrats to run the joint sessions alone.
The democrats, however, contend that a
majority of two houses, counting together as
one body, can vote for senator, and that a
majority of those SO voting will elect, a
prominent democratic member said TINS
morning: 1T makes no difference by what
means the requisite majority gets together II
we have l03 members present to-day and
voting, Colonel Morrison will be Senator
elect tonight.
The Daily News Albion, Ills. special
saws: This afternoon fifteen men went out
to the residence of State Senator Brown
(rep.) who is very i'll, and carried him into
Granville, distance of or miles, on a
stretcher. He will remain in GRANVILLE to-
night, and tomorrow forenoon will start for
Springfield in special car. He is very
weak, but his friends think he will stand the
trip. He is paired with Senator Bridges till
tomorrow, and upon his presence in or alb
sepce from the capitol the election of United
States Senator may depend. Without him
the republicans are one in the minority on a
Joint ballot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-13
WINTHROP.

The sudden freeze after the thaw of Wed.
nesdsy has made our roads almost impossible,
and communication with outside districts is
very difficult Mr.. Z. II. Penniman, son of
Henry Penniman. Esq, was married to Miss
Alice VI. Pulsifer, daughter Of J. NJ, Pulsifer,
on Thursday evening. by Rev. Mr. G. r.
Springer, at the residence of the brides
father. The ceremonies were private, only
few of the near relatives of the contracting
parties being present. The best wishes OF
the whole community go with the young
couple-A young child of w. +. Hayward
died Tuesday. Feb. 10th, from teething.-
Mrs. Abby Crockett, widow Of the late Lem.
uel Crockett. died Sunday, Feb. 9Th. aged
about 50 vears.-The Winthrop butter factory
churned 400 pounds Of nice butter Wednes-
day, for which they get 80 cents per pound
Rutillus Alden. the past season raised from
two and one half acres 200 bushels of sound
corn. Who can show q better record?-The
,ovn officers are about 70 close up their years
work and report TO the town at its annual
meeting II 10 expected the bills for break.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-13
MAINE D;SraTCHEN.
u. A. X.
i"ehty.Second Anniversary of the
Pennington Post.

FARMINGToN, Feb. II.
Inc soldier boys Of John L. ppleton Pos,
u. A. K. of Pennington, celebrated the 22nd
anniversary of Burnside's noted mud march.
oy rousing campfire at G. A. R. Hall,
wednesday evening. The Post was out in
goodly numbers and with them were their
wives. children. friends and soldiers from
surrounding towns. Speeches appropriate
and commemorative were made by Capt.
f. j. Ward and others. The speeches were
sandwiehed With war songs rendered by the
whole comps :. The hall echoed and re-
echoed with peals Of laughter at the drilling
oy detachment Of the "Awkward Squad, u
and at an exhibition roller skate by two COM
rads. Marching and games were entered
into with much zest by the veterans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-13

The tsint OF scrofuls in the blood. With
many il is hereditary; but il may also n, &C
quired from want of air or lack of exercise.
from improper food, or any cause which
brings about weakness of the body aud i'm
purity of the blood The disease is chsrsct-
erized by running sores, assesses, ,swellings.
enlarged joints, sore eyes, etc. No medicine
has been SO successful in curing scrofuis. as
Hoods Sarsapsrilla. The most terrible run
ming sores gradually disappear under the puri-
tying aud Strengthening influences of this
great medicine. II YOU are u suiere. from
scrofula and desire more evidence ss TO the
wonderful success of Hoods Ssrsparills, send
TO c. |. Hood 4 Co., Lowell. Mass, for a
book containing many remarkable cures.
fehlOt&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-13
HORRIBLE DEATH
OF Five Laborcrs in Chlcago's sewers
Narrow Escape OF the Remainder
of the Party.

CPIcAGo. Feb. ~.
Several days ago the main sewer in Ainzlt
street became clogged and today gang of II
men were sent to clear it. Nine went into
into the sewer with a scraper, dragging II
from manhole to manhole, while the Other
two remained above ground to draw up the
mud and dirt through the manholes' Be
tween Halstead and Union streets an unus
nallv long time was consumed. Finally the
foreman. bending down at the mouth OF the
manhele. heard cry for help. and gong
down found the men near the opening, some
of them gasping for breath and others iyins
dead, There was very strong smell OF
gas. ,ho s,r
v;yors were unable to climb up the ladder
A fter two had been assisted up, the foreman
found himself failing from the effect OF us
gss and was obliged to go to the surface
apotner man went down and rescued three
and a third assisted the remainder.
Eour were dead when brought up, ant
.rother died soon after. 1t is not knowr
rbe,her the gas in the sewer was ordinary
sa,ser ors or illuminating gas from leaking
I'm, or what is known as fire damp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-13

here persist in their belief that Khartoum
has not vet fallen. Col. Sir Charles Wilson,
however, Lord wolseley saws, is positive that
there can be little or no doubt on this point.
Lord Wolseley himself hopes to receive in a
few days specific and reliable information
from trusty spies, whom he despatched up
the Nile for the purpose of ascertsining the
exact facts. These messengers are expected
soon 10 reach korti on their return.
koRrI, Feb II
Capt. W. II. Gordon. of the Welsh fusil-
lers, correspondent of the Manchester Guar
dian, has been missing since January e6th.
Unhappily. Gen. Earle fell during the bat
tie, as he was gallsntly leading his troops to
victory.
Besides Gen. Earle, who was killed hy a
bullet from the enemy, was Lieut.. Col, Eyre.
The British slain numbered Lieut.. Col
Caveney and nine men of the rank and file.
Four officers and forty two men were wound
ed
Ii is reported that Gen. Graham in the war
council today. advocated an advance from
Suakim, without waiting for the laying OF
railway. Gen. Wolseley has sent orders TO
Col. Butler, commander at Gubat, to send a
steamer up the Nile on reconnaissance tow
ard khsrtoum. Spies left Gakdul Monday,
for Omduram, TO ascertain the fate of Gen.
Gordon.
A rumor comes TO Col. Redvers, from Kor-
Ii, that the rebels have been attacked near
Metemneh and that their position was car
ried by assault. No official confirmation of
the rumor has has been received.
A dispatch dated ''ln the field, Feb l2th,"
states that GOO Arabs were killed in Tuesdays
fight
Gen. Brackenburg telegrsphs, Feb. llth,
that translation of an Arabian document
was fouLd near camp deserted by the reb-
els. ltwas found by private soldier. Ii is
from the Governor of Berber to his faithful
followers and begins as follows: "In the
name of God etc, and continues as follows
concerning the capture of khsrioum "El
Mahdi prayed and blessed the troops, who
then advanced against the fortitcations
They entered khartoum in quarter of an
hour. killed traitor Gordon, and captured bis
steamers and boats. God has made hia. llu-
rious. Be grateful! Thank and praise God
for his unspeakable mercy" etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-13

Devine \ Coughlin can always be relied
upon, not only to carry in stock the bes, Of
everything, hnt To secure the Agency for such
articles as have well known merit, and are
popular with the people, thereby sustaining
the reputation of being always onterprising,
and ever reliable Having secured the Agen-
cy for the celebrated DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, will sell IL an a positive
guarautee. II will surely cure anv and every
affection of Throat, Lungs. aud Cnest, aud
To show our confidence, We invite Won to call
and get a Trial Bottle Free dcc27+&wtc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-13
The Indians.
WASHINGTON, Feb.

WAsHINGTON, FtU- tt
Tho Senate committee on Indian affairs
,.,;ah recently investigated the leasing OF
rhe lands by the Indians to cattle men WIZ
tom,mend t"e that SUI committees be appoint
"a 20 visit Indian Territory and Montana
su su,;nc the summer TO investigate the policy
as ,ha indians in leasing the lands. 1t will
rsnort that the officials in the interior depart
n'ant except certain Indian agents and trad
ars have not been guilty of improper con-
Srct in connection with leases OF indian
lands. Two agents, Messrs Townshend ano
Pollock, it will say interested themselves IN
the leases, while government omciais' con'
trary to law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-13

The BEsr SArvr IN the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Burns, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rhsum,
Fever Sorcs, T"ttcr, Charped Hands, Chill
blaine, CoYns. and all skin Eruptious aud
poslt'vclv clr,s Piles. or no pay required.
Ii s guaranteed TO give perfect sstis'act.cn
or money refunded. pric, - cents rer hov.
Fo' aa'e by FULLER Drug Store y g KRIS
man & Co. dec27d&wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-13

"A severe cold, ending in hari. dry
cough. caused me to pass many sleepless
nights, coughing until il seemed a. though
my head would burs.. | told my friends
that must die. was advised To try d..
Seth ArHoid's Cough Kiiier First dose WAS
great surprise; slept all night IN peace. Ii
cured me right up. Persuaded my friends to
try it, and II has cured erery edse.--Msrshsl
ii. Moody, South Hadry, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-13

ing roads will be quite heavy.-Edwsrds and
Flsherty of Monmouth shipped two carloads
Of apples from this station last Monday and
have several more to ship. A. c. Carr shipped
two carloads yesterday. Choice Bsliwins
are now worth 50 % per barrel, Winthrop
Saldwins are worth in Liverpool st.e5 per
hsrr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-13
Dropped Dead.

BANGOR, Feb. ~
Mrs. W. Trundy of Winterport dropped
dead yesterday at neighbor's house, wher e
she had gone to prepare the body OF a child
for burial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-13
PenObscOt Bay Frozen Over.

CAMDEN, Feb. ~
Penobscot Bay was quite frozen over,
Thursday morning. Mail carriers are ice
bound for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-13
Granite Citys Defeated.

PORTLAND, Feb. ~.
The Alamedas beat the Granite City in
three straight goals in 40 minutes at Bijou
Rink tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-13
"Rough ON Toothache."

Instant reliet for Neuralgia, ToothAche,
Fscesche. Ask for Rough on Toothsche."
Is 4 25c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-13
Life pressryer,

Ii YOU are losing your grip on life, try
Wells Health Remover" Goes direct to
weak spots
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-13
Thin People.

wells Health Remover" restores health
and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sex
uai Debility. 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-13
a. A. JEW Eft,
Successor to j. ~. Greeey.)
New Steam Laundry,
Only One in This City.

Best work and lowest prices guaranteed. Goods call
cd for and delivered free of charge Orders b. posta
promptly attended to. All kinds of fancy ironing and
futing done IN irs'class style. Work done at shoIt
notice may6dlv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-13
BY TELEGRAPH,
WEATHER REPORT.
iha'calons for the Next "a Hours

IOF the Next "a HOurs
War Department,
u oince Of the Chief Signal Officer
"ashington, ID. c.. Feb. l3.-l A. NJ.
For New England and Middle States
generally fair weather; south to west winds
slightly colder.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-23
Possibilities,

O,o Democratic correspondent at Washington
hopefully remarks that "there are Republican
Senators who are willing to hold pleasant rela-
tions with the new Administration" VI that
there ia no doubt. OF course there are, quite
number of them. But Ithe question is as to the
Democratic Senators; how many OF them are
willing to hold pleasant relations with an
Administration which will not put their friends
into fat places So long as Mr.. Cleveland
seems. even in some moderate degree, to seek
the good of the public service, he is quite sure
to find enemies among tho Democratlc
Senators, and equally sure to ma he-
nublicans who will commend him for
whatever moderation or decency he may dis
play. Not expecting anything in particular
the Republicans can afford to be more or less
good natured. The question is whether the
other people can be good natured, who have
been expecting the whole earth
OF course if Mr. Cleveland should undertake
to disregard the Tenure of Office act, or the
Civil Service act, or to set aside any act of Con-
gress, in serving the interests of his party, Re-
publicans would be likely to vote against his
appointments. But in that case, he would be
Obliged virtually to abdicate the appointing
mower for the benefit of Democratic Senators,
who would want to exercise substantially the
whole of it. If, on the other hand he sees lit
to observe and enforce the laws, and to use them
as convenient means of moderatlng the
demands of his Democratic friends, content to
exercise himself what power he personally can,
but refusing to .enter into crusade against all
Republicans for the benefit of Democratic Sem
ators and Representatives, he will find Repub-
lcans who will think quite well of hm-better,
indeed, than most of the Democratic Congress
New-York tribune., 1885-03-23

light vote is made up Of greater percentaec OF un-
desirable electors. Can full vote be brought out In
the springi VIII 1t not be inevitable that the organiza
ton which finds itself In minority In the autumn VIII
be discouraged and fail to vote in the sprngi Is not
desirable that in this city the restraining influence OF the
minority should be fosteredi Two elections In year
would be very expensive in direct cost would result IN
A vast disturbance of business and make TOO great
draft on the public spirit Of citizens who have no per-
sonal stake In the result but whose activity Is necessary
TO good government A spring election would not
eliminate partisan politics. is too near November.
II nm election were held In this city next MONTH the
pocs OF the Presidential campaign would undoubtedly
control IT, After trial OF nineteen years tno
people OF the city abandoned spring elections thrtysx
years ago.
These are cogent reasons. We do not peheVe
the advocates of spring elections can meet
them. And unless they can be met, the hooD
bill ought to fail. The result OF the recent
Mayoralty contests in Brooklyn shows that II Is
not necessary, when good citizens are IN
earnest, to hold city elections in the spring IN
order to obtain wholesome local government.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-23
PERSONAL.

Oscar Wilde writes to sour James, CwhistIer anent
the latters lecture BE warned in tme James,
and remain as do. ncomprehensIble To be great is
TO be misunderstood" !"
General Valentine Baker has been followed unmerci. .
fully by Nemesis until he is indeed object Of pity
His wife and daughter recently died OF Egyptian
fever and his remaining child Is physical wreck by
the action Of the same disease.
They tell many stories in Vienna to prove the fitness OF
Hans Makarts title, The silent man" On occasion
a gentleman, after remaining two hours with him. was
met outside tho painters house by friend OF his who
asked him what they had talked about on" replied
he. silent pretty well everything the
whole timer At n dinnerparty, at which Hans Makart
was of the guests, he seated ut the side OF
pretty and lively Tae lady tried all her arts TO
bring the painter in conversation but did not obtain
q word rom him throughout the repast TO the amuse-
OF the other quests who watched her fruitless
endeavors At dessert, somewhat pqued by her i'll
success, she looked at Makart and exclaimed aloud,
Suppose we talk of something else now T.
Hard headed and soft-hearted old Professor Blacke
thinks there Is far much OF everything Except
good these days Yes; too much eating too
much drinking. much preaching too much writing.
too much speaking. would be vastly improved
IL preached only once a month. i care little Tor
politics" he adds; attention to politics as ordinarily
understood, entails too great waste OF brains
New-York tribune., 1885-03-23
NOTES ON INDUSTRY AND TRADE

SALT.-The reported discovery of q new salt de-
post, slxty-fve feet thick, at East Aurora, Erie
County, n Y, is emphatically important if true"
The place is only seventeen miles from Buffalo.
on the Buffalo, New-York and Philadelphia Rail-
road and it is stated that the geological formation
to q depth of 1850 feet is identical with that
found in the oil region of Pennsylvania. At that
deuth the belt of solid salt was struck, which
proved upon drilling to be sixtyve feet thick, and
which yields quantity Of brine said to carry
.'about 80 per cent salt" The BRINE stands several
hundred feet deep in the well, and pumping
does no. lower it, This report, however, will not
be accepted as literally true and thorough scien-
tifc Investigation is needed to determine what part
of 1t is true. Tho brine of tho Michigan we'll.
which has produced salt 80 cheaply that other can
can compete with at the West, officially reported
to bear less than 20 per cont SALT and the brine OF
the Onondaga district shows, upon analysis, only
about 10 per cent? tested by the salometor' the
New-York tribune., 1885-03-23
MUSIC FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.

There was great variety in the list OF pieces
which Mr. Thomas presented at stenway Hall on satur
day afternoon for the musical edcaton Of young
pie The the fifth OF the series and only ono
remains given. The project excellent ono
and 1t is gratifying record that 1t has been
pletely successful. The programmes have SKINNED
the musical literature OF two centuries and
have never failed to give delightful enter
tainment without sacrifice Of dignity or good
taste The audiences have contained large percentage
the young people whom 1t sought to reach, and
since the educational aim has been kept steadily in view
it is fair inference that good has been wrought In ito
popular concerts OF will he found extern
OF the project. The programme saturday COM
prsed the polonaIse from Meyerbeers music to struen
see" the oyertures to Der Freischutz," and William
Tell" the Andante from Haydns "Surprise"
symphony, Norwegian rhapsody by syendsen, tho
theme and variations from Beeth0yen's Septet tthe
string parts played by all the first volins, vlolas,
'cellos and dOublebassesl, and the dance moyemens
from BerlioZs " Symphonic Fantastfque" The singer
part OF the air or Ia sur onda" from Mers
cadantes" IL Giruramento with good taste and ex-
rather coloriess performance OF tho
second part besides marrng it by false entrance.
Nine Desserts voice IA mezZosOprano of fine quality
and her singing of cdntdbie passages is always
meudabe bnt her r Is very imperfect and she should
either avoid music which calls for its use, devote
assduous study TO its perfection Two songs which she
gave with pianoforte accompaniment had not so much
warmth OF sentiment as might have been infused in
them. The orchestral music was all brilliantly played