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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-18
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OFFICIAL.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL.
ALEXANDRIA, La, ]
July 9, 1885. {

ouiy y, 1000.
In obedience to call of the Ma
yor the City Council met this day
at IL o'clock NJ, all members pre-
sent, with exception of Councilman
Edouard We'll, from First Ward.
The object Of the meeting was
to levy a tax for the year 1856
The following ordinance being Of
fered, was, on motion, unanimously
adopted:
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City of
Alexandria, La, in special session
convened, on this the 9th day of
July, A. D. lsS5-I'hat tax of
ten (10) mills on the dollar be and
is hereby levied for Corporation
purposes for the year 1885, upon
all taxable property, real and per-
sonal, within the Corporation of
Alexandria, La.
Be it further ordained, ETC., That
this Ordinance shall take effect from
and after its PRONUNCIATION.
Approved:
THOS. CRAWLEY,
A. b. RACIAL, Mayor.
Secretary.
On motion the Board adjourned.
THOS. CRAWLEY,
A. B. RACIAL, Mayor.
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-18
Answer Wanted.

Can any one bring us a case of
Kidney or Liver Complaint that
Electric Bitters will not speedily
cure' We say they can not, as
thousands Of cases already perma-
nently cured and who are daily re-
commencing Electric Bitters, will
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act directly on the diseased parts.
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at so cents bottle at the Eagle
Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-18

LAST autumn a bookseller by
name Meyer, Of Ronneburg. Ger
many, tied waterproof label I'M
der the wing Of swallow, which
had occupied a nest at his house
and had become comparatively
tame. On it be wrote a query in
German, to the effect that he wish
ed to know where the swallow
would pass the winter. The bird
returned to its former nest, bearing
an exchange label similarly fasten,
ed, saying, in German also: an
Florence, at Castellari's house, and
| bear many salutatfons." Il.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-18

JOB Printing neatly executed
at this Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-18

NATHAN Gaines only charges
rs cents for half-soleing shoes, and
guarantees his work. His shop is
situated in the First Ward. If Won
want good work at low prices give
him call.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-18

AMID the chronic croaking as
to the crops in some sections Of the
country, it is plearant to read in the
Atlanta Constitution that "the fruit
crop which is now hanging from
the apple, peach, pear. and plum
trees ef Georgia is the bestin TWEEN
ty years" In the language Of Dea-
con Danes favorite hymn: I'VE
may be happy yet, you bet."
Though there will be reduced
wheat crop in the West, the crops
of corn, oats, rye and barley prom
Use to be abundant. Here at the
South there will be a good cotton
crop, produced at lower cost than
any crop since the war. So, stop
croaking Estates.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-18

"A CHICAGO hotel keeper had
a man recently arrested for stealing
cake Of soap. The man pleaded
in extenuation of his offense, that
he wanted il for his collection of
curiosities, it being the first cake of
soap be had ever discovered in a
Chicago hotel.
BLUE flannel and red flannel
dresses are made for girls country
and travelling suits.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-18

NEBRASKA, scarcely settled at
all by white people only thirty
years ago, has now about 100000
acres of growing forests, on which
have been set about 6oo,ooo,ooo
young trees. Besides this there
have been planted over 100000
fruit trees, over 100000 grape
vines, a vast number of berry BUSH
es and plants, ornamental shrubs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-18
Prepare for Cholera.

Gen. Lew Wallace contrasts the
condition Of the American cities be
has seen since his return with that
Of the principal cities of Europe in
a way most unfavorable to the for
mer. He says that Naples, Rome,
Florence, Paris and London are all
extraordinarily clean, by reason of
the preparations that have been
made for the cholera. Most Ameri-
can cities need a visitation of the
plagee; In order to brighten them
into taking sanitary measures that
would keep them in at least a de-
cent condition.
There is hardly a city or town
large or small, in this whole coun-
try that does not by its condition
throw the door open wide, not only
wide to cholera, but to all the fe-
vers and other diseases incident to
the heated season. A little later
in the summer unusually hot wealth
er may be expected, and then the
devils of disease will rise in swarms
from every unclean street and alley
and backyard, and riot in every
clubhouse and garbage barrel
Whether or not there will be dan
ger from the cholera is still uncer-
tain, but the best way will be to
prepare for it, and then if it does
not come the death list will be
found to be much lessened.-[ Fall
River Mass. Globe.
The ExPos1TIoN.-The Ameri-
can Exposition is no longer mere
thing of the imagination or a pro-
ject in print. 1t has to-day local
habitation as we'll as name, and
is the proprietor Of all the build
ings and appliances necessary to
carry ont its plans of giving to the
world grand Exposition. This
was assured by the purchase yes
terday, of the property and sub
stantial improvements used by the
late Worlds Exposition.
1t remains now for the people of
New Orleans to respond to the &C.
tivity and enterprise exhibited by
the management, and to contribute
by their subscriptions, to the fund
necessary to the. success Of this i'm
portant undertaking. The people
have something now to rally to and
they should do it according to their
ability.-[Picayune, 14th inst.
"THE first thing to be DONE"
said the new president of an Ohio
railroad, as he hung up his hat,
is to ascertain the amount of our
Indebtedness" Here are the fig
ures, sir" answered the secretary
1--WE owe about $l,5O0,OOO." "Ex.
actiy, and the next step is to issue
stock enough to cover it. There is
no more need of a railroad having
a debt hanging over it than there
is of the employees being paid once
a month" ~
"A CHICAGO hotel keeper had
a man recently arrested for stealing
a cake Of soap. The man pleaded
in extenuation of his ofense, that
he wanted il for his collection of
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-07-18

AS Princess Beatrice is to be
married very quietly, she will be
attended by only twelve brides
maids at the altar, and in order to
make the ceremony as possible all
the bridesmaids will be nieces OF
the bride. Representatives of the
press will not be admitted, but, de
pend upon it, care will be taken to
surreptitiously furnish fashions
newspapers with detailed descrip-
tons Of the dresses and jewelry.
The aristocratic ladies of Belgravia
are not among those who blush un-
seen or waste their sweetness on
the desert air.
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vite you to call and get trial bot
tie free.
--Ex MINISTER Benjamin, who
just arrived in New York on his re-
turn from Persia, in speaking ofhis
mission, says; "There are about
eighty-five American citizens per-
manent residents in various parts
Of the country and the number is
increasing. Then there sre others,
who are missionaries, who require a
special protection aside from their
property interests. Besides, there
is the establishment and growth of
a direct trade between the two
countries. The indirect trade
amounts to about 100000 annu-
ally, and could be largely increas-
ed if made direct. Though I am
out of office, I think it is necessary
for our interests to have a personal
representation in Persia"
~ THINK there is but little
doubt that we shall have a penny
postage for letters,' said Postmas.
ter General Villas on Tuesday NOR
ming. ~ shall recommend it in
my report to Congress, and the
people want to see a further reduc.
ton in letter postage. There is no
reason why This department should
be any more self-sustaining than
the other departments, and if pen
ny postage should create deficit
of a few millions year for a while
l guess the treasury is rich enough
to stand it,"
"A CROWD numbering 10000
persons assembled the other day in
the Prater, Vienna, to witness the
rare spectacle of races between hor-
ses and dromedaries. The perfor-
nance was unsuccessful, however,
as the dromedaries were so ILL.,
trained and heavy that they were
beaten first by fast one.horse gigs,
then by cabs, by country carts, and
finally by bicyclists.
NO greater nuisance could be
found, than old man Brown; the
country round, all thought he'd
leave these earthly scenes, till
some one gave him Smiths Bile
Beans, they stirred his liver, re-
moved the bile, now all the old
man does is SMILE, Price, two bits
per bottle, at L. B. Baynerd's, on
Front street.
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
at home.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-29
Not Entitled TO sympathy.

There is apparent in some quarters
quite feeling of sympathy for Mr.. John
Roach, and disposition TO eriticise the
Secretary OF the Navy for his course with
respect to the Dolphin. This is TO be ex-
pected. There is always a good deal Of
sympathy for one who has met with mis-
fortune, and I'm Mr.. Roach's case there is
no exception 10 the rule.
1t will have to be admitted. however,
that there is no reason for finding fault
with Mr.. whitney. He has simply done
his duty. His duty was plain, and he had
no difficulty in determining what it was
lie would not willingly have caused Mr..
Roach an hours annoyance. 1t is proba-
bic that he has great deal Of admiration
for the very plucky way in which Mr..
Roach overcame great obstacles and
built up a vast business; but he had to
do his duty, and that duty was to see that
the government got all il contracted to
get from Mr.. Roach.
The fact that Mr.. Roach says that he
can pay two dollars for every dollar that
time Of his assignment in great financial
distress. He saw danger ahead, however,
and prepared to meet 1t.
He saw that if the Dolphin was rejected
the chances were that the steel cruisers
he was building would be re-
jected. They would be open TO the same
objection. He could not afford at the
contract price to make them stauncher
and swifter than he had made the Dol
! phin, and the Dolphin was below the re-
/ quirements. Doubtless Mr.. Whitney
would have accepted the Dolphin il he
/ could have done so consistently. II Blaine
4 had been elected the Dolphin would have,
no doubt, been accepted and the steel
/ cruisers would have been completed by
Mr.. Roach, aud also accepted. Mr.. Roach
would not have failed, but the government
would have paid out several millions Of
/ dollars for worthless ships. It Is better
! that Mr.. Roach should have failed than
/ that the American people should have
been put to a heavy expense for compare.
/ lively worthless vessels. II Mr.. Roach
were able to show that the Dolphin II
what he contracted 10 build there would
be some reason for sympathy for him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-29
Her Grammar.


From the YOUTHS Companion.
II is pathetic sight to watch the meander-
ings of the childish mind through the intri-
cacies of English grammar. Little Jane had
repeatedly been reprOved for doing violence
to the moods and lenses of the verb "tO be. +"
She would say Il be-" instead Of II am" and
for time il seemed as if no one could pre-
vent it. Finally Aunt Kate made "A rule not
To answer an incOrrecs question, but to wait
until il was corrected.
One day the two sat together. Aunt Kate
busy with embroidery. and little Jane over
her dolls. Presently doll society became te-
dious, and the child's attention was attracted
TO the embroidery frame.
"Aunt Kate" SAID she, ''please tell me what
that is going to beY'
But Aunt Kate wss counting, and did not
answer. Fatal word, BE-! IL was her old
enemy, and to it alone could the child ascribe
the silence that followed
"Aunt Kate" she persisted, with an honest
attempt to correct her mistake, "please tell
me what that is going to dlaP
Still auntie sat silently counting, though her
lip curled with amusement.
Jane sighed, but made another patient eff
fort
'wrl you please tell me what that Is going
to dreH'
Aunt Kate counted on, perhaps by this time
actuatcd by wicked desire TO know what
would come next. The little girl gathered her
energies for one Last and great effort.
Aunt Kate, what am that gOtngto dsef"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-29
PERSONAL.

RowELL. the pedestrian, is coming to this
country again in September
FRED GERHARD is still seen in London o.
casionally in Mrs. Langtry's society.
BETTE BLIss,a daughter of President Tay-
lOr, still draws generous pension from the
government.
SINCE the first election of Lincoln to the
presidency, nine of the Presidents OF the
United states have died.
THOMAS b. ALDRICH is spending much Of
his time this summer in Boston, attending TO
the editorial work OF the AHaatic He has
lately inherited fortune of $4,000.
MKs. MACKAY is living at Hamilton place.
Piccadilly, London, while her sons are at
tending college at Beaumont. near w indsor
Miss Emma Nevada has recently been her
guest.
MRS. NJ. j. PITMAN (''Margery Deane'O is a
direct descendant in the fourth generation of
that Capt. Isaac Davis who led the Concord
fight, and was the first officer killed in the
war OF the Revolution.
MAMIE ISGERsoLL, OF Illinois. niece Of the
noted nhdel, is one OF the most decided bellies
NJ Saratoga. she is not a brunette nor vet a
blonde, but trims between the two styies OF
beauty. Generally she is thought TO DO quite
beautiful.
FELIX RopRIGUEZ, a we'll known compos-
tor, has died IN the city OF Mexico. He was
earned, but very expert, aud held his
stick m the stump of HE left arm Years ago
he had trial OF speed with another compost
tor, and, losing IN the race, had his own left
hand cut OF in rage.
PORE LEO XIII. has not mastered English
pronunciation fully, and recently bewlldered
tho Duke and Duchess Of Norfolk bv asking
what they really thought Of the ch aracter and
ability OF "C0rkhil." lt took them some
time TO determine That ne meant Lord Ran
dolph Churchill.
A SARATOGA CORRESPONDENT says that
Mrs. A. 4. Stewart and Judge Hilton are gen
orally seen taking their daily drive together.
Both are still In mourning the Judge for his
wife. Mrs. Stewards face 10 said 10 wear
tired and pitiful expression, AS II 'her mil
lions did not make her happy"
In Is curious coincidence that the fathers
in-lAw OF Gen. Grants sons all suffered hnan-
cial reyerses like himself. Fred Grant mar
ried daughter OF Mr.. HOnOre, OF Chicago,
once "a millionaire. Buck Grant married
daughter Of Senator Chafiee, OF Colorado, who
lost heavily. Jesse Grant married daugh-
ter OF Mr.. Chapman, former California
Crwsua.
A BITTER RIVALRY Is said TO have arisen be-
tween COrnetist Levy and Miss Ada Hewett,
the new cOrnet player who has captured
Coney island. She Ia said TO be n musician Of
remarkable ekin. rivaling Levy In the rendi-
ton Of many compositions ana oXceling him
In others. Her familiarity with the oornet
extends even 70 the limit Of q perfect imita.
ton Of Levy
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-29
arant at LONG Rrnnch



l well remember riding along the bluff one
evening with on English gentleman who had
recently arrived In America, and who was
not too superciious to take lively interest
IN his surroundings. As we bowled along the
level drive l saw a dark bay horse, with a
long, swinging gait, apprOaching,with light
top wagon behind him. In the wagon sat a
square, siurdiiy butt man, whose air OF set
determination would have struck the most
casual observer He wore plain suit Of black
and ruaty silk hat. lie held the lines closely
ia one hand, aud appeared 20 be enjoS ing the
fresh southerly sea breeze. I turned TO my
English friend, and said:
Here comes the President"
president OF whatfn he inquired.
president Of the United Statesr I an
swered.
What, that gentleman lone-in buggy
God bless my SOUL"
He took good, long look at Gen. Grant, and
then turning 10 me, said very earnestly:
"My boy you live in wonderful country,
and you have wonderful men, but you may
hang me II ! expected 10 see great hero
whom the people had raised 10 the highest Do
sitiOn In the country, riding about in "A buggy
and driving his own horse ~
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-29
INDBI TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

SPECIAL NOTICEs-Opening Of Oyster Sea
bon 1855, by NJ. NJ. Sullivan; Steamer st.
Nicholas for Tybee AZ Q p. m.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE - Ocean steamship
Company.
BASE BALL-Warrens vs.. Amateurs; Sa-
Vannah Cadets vs.. Chatham Artillery.
AUCTION SALEs-G rOceries, etc, and Sill
verware. Jewelry anl Cutlery, by j. Nc
Lsughlin Il son.
WANTS-To Rent a Small House.
FOR Rent Desirable Rooms; Nice Cot
1age.
For sALE-Kentucky Horses and Mules, by
Thos. Bowden.
TEXAS PoNIEs-At s. Cox's Stables.
Dissolution OF CoPARTNERsHIP-N Nicholas
Lang & Bro.
EASTERN HAY-A Minis & Sons.
HARD o. MUsICIAEs-Ludden 81 Bates Mu
&c House.
To YOUR ISTEREsT-Davis Bros.
RICE, BACON, HAMS, ETC.-West Bros.
Recommendations School for Young La
lies, Athens, Ga.
MEDICAL-BrOwn's Iron Bitters.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-29
MCLEAN AND CLEVELAND.
The Presidents Story of that Famous
White House Interview.


Neao York Correspondence Ohicago Tribune
The relations of President Cleveland to
OHIO politics are so much intermingled with
his feelings toward the Cincinnati Enquirer
that the story of John r. McLean's visit to
Albany just after the election will have de-
cided interest for the country. McLean's
course in the Enquirer had been eminently
unsatisfactory to Mr.. Cleveland. Mclean
was in New York with his bride. The rest of
the story is told in Mr.. Cleveland's own Ian
guage, as repeated to me by Democrat Of
national prominence, to whom he recently
told it, as follows:
81 got one morning from Mr.. Mclean
telegram saying he would like to know if 1t
would be agreeable for him to call an
swered it no. The same day was astOnished
on having a card brought up to find that it
bore the names OF Mr.. and Mrs. John X. Nc
Lean. There was memorandum: To pay
respects TO Miss Cleveland What could a
fellow do under such circumstances?
had them invited up. There were num-
Der of persons present, and Mr.. Mclean
entered into conversation with them.
What he said was directed mostly at
me, though 1t was sa d to others. | was i'm
PEELED to despise the sycophancy he displayed
but for time said nothing. / bore myself
sIliily toward him. He told how he was GO
ing TO make the Enquirer a red hot admins
tratlon paper from that time ont. He was GO
ing TO buy John kelly's paper, the Star, he
Satu, ana make reu-hot Il mlnlstratlOn pa
per Out of that. Then he began TO make some
suggestions. My patience was exhausted by
this time, and went to where he stood and
said:
"'LoOk here. Mclean! No bulldOzng!
Understand, won't have any bulldozingn
"He protested that he had no intention Of
bulldOzing me, and presently he went away,
much TO my relief'
The truthfulness of this scene will be recog-
nized by all who know the two men. Agent
Leman, who witnessed the scene, has gwen
substantially the same report of it to friends,
but it has never yet seen print.