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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-09-12
THE DEMOCRAT.
TERMS:

The Democrat is published Semi
ueekly-W Wednesdays and Satssr-
days-at THO Dollars and Fiji
b Gents per annzm; One Dollar
and Fifty Gents for sac months.
Payable in Advance.
Advertisements inserted at the rate OF
One DOllar per square for the first
insertion aud Fifty Cents for each
subsequent one. Ten lines or less
Gbrerier type constitute a square.
Personal Cavds, acllen admissible,
will be charged double the usual ad-
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at this Office.
Cigarette Making.

GLOW many cigarettes can girl
make in day 7" was asked recently
of a manufacturer.
"That depends upon how nimble
her fingers are. A smart, quick
girl can make about $500. The
pay is from seventy to eighty cents
per thousand, according to grade of
cigarettes made. There are very
few girls who can make more than
1000 per day. Making the cigar
cites looks easy enough, but if you
should try it you would find it very
hard and tedious. When a girl
goes to her work in the morning
she receives small bundle of pa
pers and two and three.quarter
pounds Of tobacco, from which she
must make 1000 cigarettes. A
small piece of extra heavy paper is
used in rolling cigarette. One
edge is pasted fast to a piece of
marble or smooth fiat stone about
one foot square that is on a table.
A stick about a foot in length and
about as thick as a match is used
to paste with. The paste is made
Of pure starch and water. The CT
garette paper is laid on the heavy
paper, and smell quantity of to-
bacco is put on it. Then the edge
OF the heavy paper is turned over,
and, by sliding the Hat Of the hand
over it, the cigarette is rolled
Then the paste stick is run over
one edge of the cigarette paper, and
one more roll completes the cigar
cite. After the ends are cut off it
is ready for the trade. Great can
ton must be used when rolling ant
FASTING, for if any we're pasted
crooked or soiled in any manner, or
made too hard or too soft, the thou
sand would be returned to the ma
ker, who would have to make them
over again, This happens very of
ten, and is a loss of several hours
to the maker. There may be plen
ty Of enjoyment in smoking cigar
cites but there is none in making
them.-N. Y. Sun.
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New Orleans prices duplicated and
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Parker's Tonic.
A Pure Family Medicine That
Never Intoxicates.

IF you are a lawyer, minister or
business man exhausted by mental
strain or anxious care do not take
Intoxicating stimulants, but use
Parkers Tonic.
If you have dyspepsia, rheuma-
tism, kidney or urinary complaints,
or if you are troubled with any dis
order of the lungs, stomach, bow
els, blood or nerves you can be cur
ed by Parker's Tonic.
HISCOX & CO.,
No. 1853 William St., New York.
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ACADEMY|E;
ALEXANDRIA, LA.

The Fourth Annual Term of this
School will commence on the End
Monday in September. A limited
number of boarding pupils will be
received into the family Of the prin-
cipal. For rates of tuition and 9TH
er information apply to the princi-
cipal. MRS. Z. MATTHEWS.
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Crescent City Chronicles.
Wallace Walsp Wonav-Awae-
worte 4gain-Musical Melange-
Crased Conuicts-Merican NASH
ers- Flghty Females - Rather
Raiay.
NEwORLEANs, !
Sept. 6, 's5. ]

New ORLEANS, !
Sept. 6, 's5. {
Editor Democrat:
Later developments in the Walk.
up poisoning case put quite a differ
ent face upon the matter. The
Times-D Democrats theory has been
fully exploded. 1t raised some
what Of howl in medical circles in
Emporia, the druggists claiming
that all their preparations were
pure, and that the sub.nitrate of
bismuth administered to Walkup
contained no particle of arsenic. In
order to further demonstrate this
fact, two cranks swallowed a large
dose each of the preparation, and
turned up alive next morning, hav-
ing no evil effects therefrom. The
new and very latest phase in the
matter is to the effect that Walkup
had frequently taken arsenic and
opium, both in solid and liquid
form, in treatment of a chronic
complaint, and as he was using this
preparation at that time, it is now
believed he was self.destroyed.-
This information was CLEANED from
DR.. G. w. Scott, of Kansas City,
who stated that Walkup had called
on him last December, and admit
ted the use Of the arsenic and OPT
UNI, and that the symptoms expe-
rienced from their use were similar
to those preceding his DEATH
These revelations are regarded as
almost conclusive evidence of Mrs.
Walkup's innocence, and her coun-
sci will leave nothing undone to
establish that fact. On Tuesday,
the LIST inst, the coroner's jury re-
turned a verdict that Walkup had
come to his death from arsenical
poisoning, the same supposed to
have been administered by his wife.
A warrant was sworn out for her
arrest and a preliminary trial set
for Wednesday, the I'd. She was
arraigned on that day and pleaded
''not guilty." and, on motion of her
counsel, the examination was post
poned until Monday, the 18th. By
the time this reaches your readers,
the case will doubtless have been
decided for or against the fair pris-
oner, establishing her innocence, or
proving her worthy of a position in
the ranks of the modern Borgias.
On last Friday morning Aufde-
morte, the absconding redemption
clerk of the sub-treasury, and Shop
herd, his pal, were arraigned before
u. S. Commissioner Wright. They
were represented by Judge Luzen-
berg and Mr.. Chas. Rice, while As
sistant District Attorney Gurley
appeared for the prosecution. Both
waived an examination, Aufde-
morte's bond being placed at $685.
900, and Shepherds at $4,000, in
default of which they were remand
ed to the Parish prison to await
their trial before the United States
Circuit Court.
West End has had another gala
week, being enlivened by the pre-
sence of the famous Mexican Band,
whose engagement has proved a
rare musical treat to the numerous
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-09-12
TEXAS AND PACIFIC
RAILW AY.

THE
GREAT POPULAR ROUTE
BETWEEN THE EAST AND
ID the West. Short Line to New
Orleans and all points in Louisiana,
New Mexico, Arizona and Califor.
MIA. Favorite Line to the North.
East and Southeast.
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS
daily between St. Louis and Dallas,
Fort Worth, Ell Paso and San Fran.
cisco, Cal. Also Marshall and New
Orleans without change. SOLID
TRAINS Ell PASO to ST. LOUIS.
Fast Time, First-class EQUIP.
ment, Sure COnnec-
tiOnS.
q See that your tickets read via
Texas and Pacific Railway. For
Maps, Time Tables, Tickets, Rates
and all required information, 80
on or address any of the Ticn.v
Agents, or
H. P. HUGHES,
Passenger Agent, Houston. Texas.
B. w. MCCULLOUGH,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Marshall, Texas.
H. G. TOWNSEND,
Gen. Passenger Agt.. St. Louis, No.
H. NJ. HOXIE,
Third Vice. President, St. Louis.
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WORLD is GOVERNED TOO MUCH.

will close the season at this famed
resort, and the pleasure loving pub
lie will now take short resting
spell before the opening of the the
atrical season, which will commence
ere long, as the Academy of Music
will take the lead in that respect
on Sunday next
Iu lieu of the Mexican, it is pro-
posed that band of some fifty or
more pieces, under the leadership
of Prof. D'Aquin, shall furnish mu-
sic during the progress of the new
Exposition. 1t is also the Profes,
sor's intention to lead off with
vocal concert or opening day, CON-
posed ofmany noted local celebrities.
In regard to the late alleged con-
vict horror at Grew Lake, the re-
cent drowning Of James Doyle, the
pardoned convict, who jumped over
board from the steamer Pargoud
while in fit Of madness, and the
suicide by drowning of Furlong
from the same steamboat, he pre-
ferring death to serving a term at
Grew Lake, would seem to impress
the mind of the average reader with
the fact that the brutalities prac.
ticed by the guards and contractors
are more real than imaginary, not
withstanding the fact that the re-
cent investigation failed to show
any cause for the complaints char
ged against them. Doyle, after
boarding the boat at Baton Rouge,
INDUCED in the most frantic demon
STATIONS of Joy at his release, and
when some convicts were taken
aboard destined for a point lower
down the river, could scarcely real
ize that he was not one of the par
ty. He became impressed with the
delusion that some negroes were
about to make an attempt upon his
life, and finally became SO violent
that he had to be confined in a
locker on the boiler deck, and tho
the window was rallied down and
the door secured, he succeeded in
breaking the glass in the sash, and
escaping to the lower deck, from
whence he sprang overheard.
The departure of the Mexican
Band will evidently cause an ach.
ing void in the hearts Of some of
our cranky feminines, who have
again gone wild over their presence,
like unto the craze caused by their
first appearance at the Exposition.
Senior RODRIGUEZ, the star masher,
who caused the sensational shoot.
ing shooting on the grounds last
Winter, did not put in an appear
ance this trip, having left the band
at New York, doubtless reasoning
that his heart breaking destinations
would not justify him in running
the risk of again receiving the we'll
directed bullets of an angry parent.
What a shame that such escapades
should be caused by the indiscreet-
ness of foolish love.sick maidens /!
Again the rainy spell is upon us,
the streets and cutters being food
ed and the sidewalks covered with
mud, making it anything but safe
or pleasant for pedestrians. That
the clerk Of the weather will soon
600 90 hnct;I;tiac IN th;, r..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-09-12
ST. JOHNS
VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS

iae true Liver Medicine and real
I'enedy for Torpid and Congestive
H. Ll'ers. Prompt relief is obtained
y y sae'r use; they obviate the use
VI s,. Mercury, and being entirely Veg
eaole are perfectly safe. Price, IS
cents box.
:, Apply to HENRY ST. JOHN,
n. ma;aaufactnring Pharmaceutical Chy-
ass IN Exchange Hotel Building,
alexandria, La.
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w. o. DAMMON,
aAAgh q. White Bronze Monuments
Head and Foot Markers, Horizon
tai Tablets, Etc.

sS Also all kinds of Marble Mon
IN aa,ents, Head and Foot Stones,
SSlaOs, and every description of
cemetery work. No extra charge
i0' Inscriptions; Freight prepaid.
ALEXANDRIA, LA.
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New Orleans prices duplicated and
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-18
THE CIVIL SERVICE.

The President has appointed Lemuel d.
Fowler to be postmaster at Augusta, Me-; Rus
sci T. Dobson at Bowling Green, Ohio, vice
Julius d. Bowles, suspended; James Murray at
Fremont, Neb., vice II. o. Paine, rcsigned
William II. Evans at Princeton, Ind, vice Il.
II. Pinney suspended; John Crull at Marietta,
Pa. vice L, II. Ella, suspended; Joseph d.
smith, at Fayetteville, N. c., vice DWELL, sls
pended.
The Secretary Of tho Treasury yesterday APP
pointed officers of lighthouses rs follows
William J. Dabncy, keeper at Jordan's point
Virginia; John Cox, to be acting keeper at Dan
hammer point, New York; Henry Higgins, to
be acting keeper Mt Horseshoe reef, New York,
and o. r. Iludgins, to be assistant keeper ut
Wolf Trap, Virginia. The Secretary has also
appointed William ID. Conklin keeper of the
GeOrSica liiesaying station, In third district,
coast of Long Island.
Acting Secretary of State Porter received
n communication yesterday from the Domin-
ion government of the Official recognition OF
Mr.. James Whclan us United States consul at
Fort Eric.
Worthington c. Ford. the Journalist, of
brooklyn, has been appointed chief of the sta
tiStic0l division Of the State Department vice
Michael Scanlan, who remains In the bureau
us n tOurth.clnss clerk.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-18
WORK AND WAGES.


Window glass workers report their trade as
improving.
Anew ingram carpet factory has been started
at YonkcTs, MY.
There are $1,000 members of the Collier
Union. Every important field IN tho COZ
regions is represented
An attempt will shortly be made to organize
the hornessmakcs Of the District. Organizi-
lions oil that crait exist IN other cities.
Piitsburg was for long time known as tho
capital of the labor cnuyc. Washington bids
fair TO succeed TO that title through hard work
and successful results.
The plasterers In Kansas City are becoming
dissatisfied with the wages they are receiving,
and unless they get an increase IL Is likely that
II strike will be ordered.
The Carpenters Assembly will meet tonight
md receive within Its fold several new mem
bcfs This assembly X expected to become
one Ofthe strongest and best In the District.
The hamemakers Of Columbus, Ohio, arc on
strike. About year ago they were paid $3.50
a hundred. Their pay has been reduced-ilrst
TO 1923 then to SLIP, and the last reduction
was TO co cents-a reduction Of 60 per cent. in
year
oriolo Assembly, Of Baltimore, carpenters,
controls the trade in that city Baltimore, Il
short time since, had the reputation of being
the worst city In the country for workingmcn,
but under the influence of the X. of l.. that
reputation Is no longer deserved.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-18
The Railway Postal system.

Second Assistant Postmaster General Knott
has returned from tour Of inspection over tho
railway postal system of tho west Mr. Knott
was absent four weeks, and went rs far west
as Bismarck, on the Northern Pacific railroad,
and Gunnison, on the Denver and Rio Grande
railroad. His object was to study the system
thoroughly aud ascertain the wants Of the
western country In tho matter OF mail trans
portation. Mr.. Knott expresses himself as
well satisfied with the present railway mail
service, and commended the fast western mail
particularly for the smoothnes3 and accuracy
conclusion that the division supcrintondeuts
md clerks were capable and intelligent, and
well equipped for the discharge of their duties.
Mr.. Knott says that while no radical changes
template, he received number OF suages.
tons during his trip, and himself noted sew
eral instances where he believed the service
might be improved.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-18
THE LOCAL MARKETS.
Prices OF Produce for Housekeepers,
Merchants, and Shippers.

CENTER MARKET.
BUTTER.-l3est prints, 40 cents per pound: bes
creamery, IS cents; fresh New York, 30 to IS
cents; roll, 25 to 80 cents. Eggs 20 cents
per dozen. Cheese. IS to 20 cents.
PoULTRY,-Sprlng chickens 80 cents to 81 per
pair; fowls 70 cents to 81 ,25 per pair; squads, 40
10 80 cents per pair; uucklings 10 cents to 81 per
pair; domestic duck, 10 TO 10 cents per pound.
GAME.-Green turtle, 10 cents per pound;
frogs, 81 per dozen; woodcock, Sl2j per pair;
reed birds, 60 cents per dOzen ortolan, 60 cents
per dozen; black birds, 40 cents per dozen; blue
wing 81 per pair: jack snipc, 81 80 per dozen;
pheasants, 50 per dozen; plovers, $3.50 per
dozen.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. % cents por peck;
sweet potatoes, 30 to 40 cents per peck lettuce,
ito cents head; cabbage, 8 to 10 cents per
head; onions, 40 to so cents per peck;
oranges, % to 40 cents per dozen;
tomatoes, % to 80 cents pei per peck; bunch
string beans, 20 to 80 cents per peck; lemons,
40 cents per dozen; new beets, 1 to cents
per bunch; egg plants, TO cents apiece;
IS o 3 CENTS
pound; soup beans, 10 to l2c quart: lima
beans, II to 10 cents quart: carrots, cents a
bunch; hominy, : cents q quart eymlings, 10
cumbers, to 10 cents doz; green corn, l. TO 10
centsa dozen caulitowers. l5to % centsapiecc;
sauerkraut, % cents per gallon:
=FRulTs-Prunes, 10 cents Il pound; pickles, s
to ~ cents u dozen; preserves, 10 cents per
pound; honey, 20 and % cents per pound; bn.
nanas, % to so cents per dozen; pineapples, 10
to % cents apiece; plnms, 81 per peek;
peaches. 20 to 30 cents per peck; apples, 20 to
40 cents per peck; watermclons, to 80 cents
each; cantnloupes, 3 to 10 cents each; grapes
3 TO 10 cents per pound; damsons, 81 TO Sl.25
peek; pears, 40 cents to 81 peck
MEATs.-liest roast beet, 10 10 20 cents per
pound; tenderloin steak, 20 to % cents; srloin,
is to 20 cents; round steak l2I2 10 10 cents;
chuck roast 1917 cents; corncd beef, q to III
cents; lamb, 10 to 20 cents mutton, 10 to IL
cents; mutton chops, 10 to 20 cents; veal, .
to 70 cents veal chops, Is to 20 cents; veal cut
lets, 20 to 20 cents; soup meats, to 10 cents.
Milton Carl, of Lockport, n. y, Il lad aged
IL years, who wrote letters promising 500 in
counterfeit grecnbacks for ST. was sentenced 20
four months imprisonment and to pay ilno
of $50 for Illegally using the mails
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-18
The washington stock Exchange.



COTTON dull; middling. 91i995k.
FLOUR steady and quiet
WHEAT-Southcrn steady: western higher
aud inactive; southern red. yO@93c; do. amber,
95@07c; No. Maryland, 93D9a1sc; No. 2 west
EN- winter red, spot, SIlS6osT51c; September,
oJ,Sc piu; ortobef.. esuyeo1su. November, 300
921lSc; December. pi15@D5c.
CORN-Southern scarce and firm; western
flrmer and actve southern white, 5i0jjc:
do. yellow, 52@53c; western mixed, spot Sep.
tcmber, and October, 4s@ iS1ac; year, iiJs9ijc;
january, ii2f@ii15c.
OATS very firm-Souhern 20@33c Pennsyl.
vania, 29@33c; western white, 3o@32c; do
mixed. 27G29c.
RYE firm. Gl@G3c.
PROVISIONS lower and quiet: mess pork
$685. bulk meats, shoulders and clear rib
sides, packed, 494@6lIc. Bacon-Shoulders,
5i1c: clear rib sides, 5ISc; hams 1i3l@i2i%c
Lard, refined, nc. Eggs easier, lSCDlSlSc.
SUGAR-Copper refined steady at 1OlHC0lOj6.
WHISKY nominally Sl.l6t@l17.
Other articles unchanged.
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 17.-VirgInia 6s, paSt-duc
coupons, 80; North Carolina 6s. old, 1857; Vir-
ginia lO-i0s $50; new IS, 500 bid to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-18
German Art Exposition.

Mr.. Pendlcton, the American minister ut Bcr-
lin copy ola decree announcing that grand
exposition Of the works ofliving artists foreign
and domestic, will be held in tho German
capital from May until October, 1886. The
royal government will use literally this oppor-
tunity for the purchase of works of art for pub
lie collections. The Academy of Arts under
takes the cost OF the usual freight for bringing
and returning all productions which may be
admitted to the exposition, but each artist will
the same kind for exhibition. The transmits.
sion for exhibits must be made from the lst to
3lst of March 1850
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-18
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The Rome Ladder RurpIar.

DR.. II. Il. Donaldson of 20S Eighth street
southwest, was robbed on May %, at his resi-
dence of silver watch and chain. The same
was found by Detectives Ralf and Block In pos
session OF Michael Nolan, who said he bought
II Of Jim Moore, the Colored burglar of Pitts
lurg, who became notorious two months ago
for his exploits with n rope ladder and who
was yesterday identified as the man from whom
the watch was bought. Moore is now in the
jail whiting trinl on several chnrGes.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-18
TIE MARK ETS.
Unhealthy Condition Of the Stock Mar
ket-NVheat Weak.

ket-Whenb WBuRs
NEW YoRK, Sept l7.-Thc stock market pre-"
sents nm unhealthy condition and gives unmls
taxable evidence Of being the outgrowth OF
nothing more than manipulation, IN a great
measure by u few leading operators. This Is
seen particularly In the numerous reports that
are set nfoat during the doy and indnstriously
circulated in which all kinds of promises for
the future arc made, but which II they were
true would not be made public until the
changes had been actually contaminated The
railroads are doing business between Chicago
and New York at less than actual cost Of trans
nort0tion, and the street Is told from day 10 day
that this and that road are threatening to adj
vance rates, tho rumors coming much In the
same way that reports of cutting are generally
started: but when advances are actually made
ment by the officials Parties VINO 1t
is generally. believed aro heavily In
terested, and who. arc in n position
TO command practically an unlimited amount
Of capital, prevent more than moderate de.
clincs, but neither they nor the outside public
appear to be increasing their holdings. The
stock market this morning was strong Mt the
opening, and further fractional advances were
made IN the early dealings, but early prices as
a rule were the highest of the day. There was
later moderate decline, then n stoadncss,
accompanied by extreme dizziness, aud AFTER
midday very decided further decline in the
general list. The decline was checked shortly
infer p. M, but the market remained dull and
heavy, with only very. slight reactions, to the
close, the final figures being ms q rule not much
better than the lowest quotations reached.
There was increased activity in the railroad
bondsmarkct the sales amounting to 81, 22l 900
Money on call continues easy ut to ~ per
cent, closing at ~: prime mercantile paper,
4 to 8; bar silver 1O2. Foreign exchange Is
quiet and unchanged; actual business, 1921 for
Today bills and 1871 for demand: posted rates.
fS3l2 for GGday bills and dSjM for demand.
Government bonds are dull an1 firm. State
bonds have been neglected. Quotations arc
steady.
Treasury balances: Coin, sl52, 6lJ,95l; cur.
rpnpy S01 ORG GIG
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-18
Tho Ontonagon land Cases Decided.

The Secretary OF inc Interior has made q dc.
clsion in what are known as the Ontonagon
land cases, reversing the decision of the COM
missioner of the land Office. The case, which
is said to involve the possession OF several
million dollars worth OF land in the Marquette
district, Michigan, was as to the right Of pre-.
emptors to locate upon lands covered by prl-
ynte entries. In his decision the Secretary
holds that the private entries and locations are
not void, but voidable only for want OF notice
admissible upon the lands, and that the prl.
vate entries may be submitted to the board of
equitable adjudication upon the filing within
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-18
WASHINGTON, OHIO AND WESTERN RAIL.
w ROAD,

On and after August 70. 1888, trains will leave
follows
Leave Washington o. r., and 4;35 n. m. daily.
M, Lccshurg / ;Ol ~ M. and G;30 p. M. Arrive ut
Round I'm at ;i3 u. m, and 7lS p, m Returning,
leave Round liill O:O3 y. N. aud 4!30 y. N, Pass
Lcesburg Gi2 n. NJ. and 5lS q. M, Belmont Park
0;5i H. m. and 5;3u y. me- and arrive nj Washing
ton $3.50 q, ~, and 1:lO a. m,
ON Sundays the train leaving Washington at a.
m, only runs to cCsburg, aud the train arriving at
gao y, IN, starts from lCosburg.
Special excursion rates and Sunday trains to Bel
mont Park Monthly and communication rates 10
all points. s. NJ, BRoPHl,
Superintendent, Alexandria, Va.
T., j, LOCKWOOD Passenger Agent, 6O7 Pennsyl-
NHula avenue, Washington, d. g,