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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22
Gratefulness.

mr.. II. 6ampSel, Ottawa, Kansas,
writes: CDR. s. B. HARTMAN & Co..
Columbus, O.-Gentlemen: have suf-
tered for seven years; have tried every
thing and many physicians, and all have
tailed. went to Pittsburgh, and while
there fell on the. street, my breath
seemed to leave my lungs, and numb
ness overpowered me- / determined to
give PERUNA and MANALIN. a fair
trial. l used four bottles OF each, and
my trouble left, never, hope, to return.
| LETT Pittsburgh three weeks ago for
Kansas, and thought, as was going to
new country, l had better take bot
tie OF MANAL1N with me, on account of
bad water, etc. ] arrived here with
one-half bottle. l found one of nv
friends in pretty bad condition. The
doctors were treating her for chills and
fever. Ibid not know what her trouble
was, though persuaded her to use the
MANALlN. She did so, and the first
lay she was up doing her work. Now
TINS seems strange, but it is, reverthe-
ess, a candid truth. She used it ALL
and has never had cause to lie down
during the day since she took the first
three Doses"
a Case That Was Pronounced
locErahls.
Miss c. G.. Peck, TIA jackson street.
Milwaukee, Wis, writes: "DR. S. B.
HARTMAN g. Co.-Gentlemen: I take
pleasure in stating to you the benefit I
received from your valuable PERuNA.
l have been suffering for about fifteen
years with severe cough and bron-
chltis $50 the doctors call it,. | was
treated by different physicians, and
spent considerable money for different
Kinds OF patent medicines, but received
no benefit whatever. Dr.. Fox, of this
city, claimed. / had consumption, and
there was no hope for me ever getting
letter. | was so bad that i couehed
almost continually. Mrs. Henry Ellis,
a friend of mine, induced me to try
your PERuNA. am happy to say I
De an to notice a change after had
taken my second bottle. I took eight
bottles in all, and now l feel like a new
woman. If it hadn't been for PEnuNA
think l would be in my grave now.
It's a wonderful remedy, and recon-
mend it to all my friends"
Messrs. Baker Bros, Mt. Vernon. O.,
write: " Your PERUNA sells we'll.
Customers speak of it as being good
Mr.. Daniel R. spry, Portsmouth, O., |
writes: :" / have a good trade in Pc
auhA. 1t sells we'll and gives salts |
action"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

A NEW and popular game
among Philadelphia bellies is
"bows." Two young ladies walk
down street together, and the one
to whom the most hats are raised
is the winner, and the other pays
for the ice cream or soda water.
When a hat is raised to both it is
called, a scratch" and counts nei-
Their. How much the raising of a
hat may meau.-(Lowell Courier.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22
Notice..

From and after this date, June Sd,
the DEMOCRAT will charge five
~ cents per line for all notices
of charitable and church enter
tainments, ETC., each insertion.
All other local notices will be char
ged ten (l0) cents per line for
first insertion and five (5) cents
per line for each subsequent one.
Death notices, less than eight (s)
lines, free.
Fractional lines charged as full
lines.
These prices will not, under any
circumstances, be deviated from.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

We publish in our paper to-
day very interesting letter from
our New Orleans correspondent,
ne touches upon matters interest
Ing to our readers, and also refers
to parties we'll known by our Town
people here. 1t will repay you
gentle reader to give it careful
perusal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22
SHERIFF'S SALE
F. D. Hatch

| US. M 219q
Mrs. IL. J. 7era0a.
Twelfth Judicial District Court.
Rapides Parish, La.
BY virtue of a writ of feri facias
issued out Of the above named
Court in the above entitled and
numbered suit and to me directed.
have seized and will offer for sale
at public auction. at the front Of
the Court House door, in the Town
OF Alexandria, La, between the
hours prescribed by law, on
Saturday, the 5th day Of septem.
Der, a. D. 1885,
A certain tract, piece or parcel Of
land, situated, lying and being in
the Parish of Rapides, State of
Louisiana, together with all the
buildings and improvements there
on, and being described as follows:
Start at the mouth of the land
which divides the property of this
mortgagor from the plantation for !.
merly belonging to G.. M. Long.
thence up the front line fence oftLe
property on Bayou Rapides of this
mortgagor, such a distance and to
such a point on the said front fence
line as where a line is extend .
ed from it parallel to said lane,
the area enclosed of open cul.
waited and fenced land shall be
hity acres and thence both of par.
allel lines shall be extended until
they reach Bayou Beouf, and shall
include all the other open land i'm
proved and wood land in the rear
OF o the aforesaid fifty acres of open
fenced land, that may be included
between the said parallel lines the
front line and the Bayou Beouff.
provided that if the said front line
Iunning from the mouth of lane up
the said Bayou Rapides is found to
the dwelling house on
SAID plantation, then the upper line
above described shall be run as
nearly parallel to the said lane as
may be possible to exclude the said
dwelling house and its appurtenan.
'es, until the rear of dwelling house
and appurtenances is passed thence
% run parallel to said lane to Ba-
,ou BeouH as aforesaid. The above
described land is to be so acres Of
ne open fenced land and all the
a and lying back of it to the Bayou
scout, with the exclusion of the
'welllng house and its appurte-
lances.
Terms :-Cash, subject to APP
'raisement. D. G. PAUL,
Aug. l, 1sS5-tds. Sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

THERE are now four widows of
ex-Presidents living. Mrs. Tyler,
who was married when her husband
was President yet lives in Rich
mond; Mrs. Polk, who entered the
White House as its mistress more
than forty years ago, still lives in
the Polk mansion in Nashville.
ripe in years and green in the affec.
tons OF her people; Mrs. Garfield
and Mrs. Grant are fresh in the
memories OF the country and the
world.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

Capt. Boardman's steamboat
Peninah arrived here early Thurs.
day morning from New Orleans.
She left there on Saturday last, and
her delay was occasioned princi-
pally from the fact that she had to
pull for 90 hours at the mouth of
the river. Capt. Boardman reports
SIX feet at that point and IL feet
through the gut. Above Black RI
yer to the Big Lotto, where the
current is so swift that the Peninah
only run miles in S hours, he re-
ports only S feet of water. AT
Shaggy Point he found the same
depth, whilst in the Alexandra
reach he found 6 feet. Capt. Billy
left on Thursday at noon to meet
the Fletcher, with which steamer
he will reship, and then return to
New Orleans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

-THE Natchitoches Base Ball
Club has written to the Alexandria
boys asking for a series of games,
the first of which to be played in
Alexandria, the second at Natchi
toches, and in case of a tie the third
to be played where the two clubs
may mutually agree. Our boys
nave not yet answered the letter.
but we very much think that the
challenge will be put aside, as at
this particular time the Alexand-
llans cannot afford to leave home,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22
Never Give Up.

If you are suffering with. low and
depressed spirits, loss of appetite,
general debility, disordered blood,
weak constitution, headache, or
any disease Of a bilious nature. BY
all means procure a bottle of Elec.
trio Bitters. You will be surprised
to see the rapid Improvement that
Will follow; you will be inspired
with new life; strength and activi-
ty will return pain and misery will
cease, and henceforth you will re-
joice in the praise Of Electric Bit
tiers. Sold at fifty cents bottle,
at the Eagle Drug Store, Jacob
Geiger, proprietor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.

JOB Printing of every descrip-
ton neatly executed at this office.
Give US a trial.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

-DoN'T scorn the good-looking
young man who earns his cigars
and clothes by teaching young la
dies how to skate, leaving his poor
old mother, who takes in washing,
to provide him with food and lodg-
ing He might do worse. He
might marry one Of the girls and
make her keep him. Fall River
Advocate.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

MISSES Nellie md Sarah b.
gan and Miss CANINE Brady, left
here on Thursday by the Texas
and Pacific road, on a short visit to
Miss Robinson, of Lamourie.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

IT costs about $4,000 for a
family to spend the season at New
port-that is, it costs $4,000 for a
cottage, $500 for horses, $500
for servants and marketing, and
$4,000 for clothes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

--CULLEE & Rogers are getting
ready for the cotton seed business,
having received on Thursday per
steamer Peninah twenty thousand
empty sacks.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

CONSTABLE Calvit was busy
Thursday making the one hundred
dollars collection for the Alexand.
Tia picked nine to play the Cheney
vile team on the first Sunday in
September.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

Thar first bale Of cotton made
in Rapides Parish, is expected in
Town to-day. Last year, on the
slst OF August Prince Prothro,
colored man, brought it in first.
and he expects to do the same thing
again. Ephraim johnson, on Ba.
you Robert is also looked for to-
day with his bale.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

The 10ws Talk was in error
In stating that Mr.. A. B. Racial
had been appointed special cores
pendent of the Tines Democrat at
this place.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

Mr.. John G. Ryan returned
from Natchitoches on Wednesday,
where he had been on a visit to his
former law partner, Mr.. Ambrose
Hertzog.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22
Town and Parish News.

The Chapel left New Or
leans on Thursday. She viii pro-
baby arrive here tonight or to-
morrow.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

STRAYeD OR SToLeN.--From the
undersigned, on Or about the LIST of
July, One Sorrel Horse, branded
A. .. on hip; four white feet, with
a white spot in forehead light
name and tail, IA or Is hands HIGH.
A liberal reward will be paid for
his return to JOHN FOUsAN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

On the up trip of the Peninah
Mate Chas. Wilcox was knocked
lnto the river by roustabout named
John Henry, near Barbin's landing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

NOTICE TO TEAcHERs.-Appli-
cants for teacherships in Rapides
Parish, who have not taught in this
Parish during the past year, are
hereby notified that they must ap-
pear before the Examining Board
IN Alezandria, on Saturday, Eau
gust goth, 1855. All examinations
will be conducted in writing and in
a with the rules estab-
l's1 b by the State Superintendent
of Public Education.
JONAS RosENTHAL.
President ne School Board, Parish of
Rapides.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

WOOD is gradually going up,
Ii is now selling at sl.75 per cord.
In the next sixty days it will jump
up to 81 per cord.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

The Rev. Mr.. Beard will be
at Howerton Hill at IL o'clock on
Sunday, and hold divine service.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

SCHUYLER CoLFAx's ERROR
AT a dinner party where many en-
lnent statesmen were present, Vice
President Colfax declined to take
wine, whereupon Senator who
had already taken too much said
sneeringly, "Colfax dare not drink. p
You are right" was the reply, II
dare not" But if he had added.
"But | dare take Smiths Bile
Beans for malaria" he would have
been equally as brave and truth.
ful. Two bits per bottle at L. B.
Baynard's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

Col. G A. Thornton left by
train on Thursday night for Mem
pills, Tenn, to spend five or six
weeks with his daughter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

-IHE rains continue and are
dong great harm to the COTTON
Caterpillars are reported in various
quarters, though as yet have not
done much damage. The wise ones
are placing various estimates on
the crops to be gathered; their ex-
per1ence in the past as regards such
questions have learned them much.
AT the present time no one can saw
what will be made.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

-PRors. Gossens and Cavanna
were out again this week and the
evening winds softly murmured in
unison with the Aeolian strains
which tloated on the air. The girls
dreamed softer dreams-such as
are dreamed in Paradise where all is
music and the stars twinkled a bles.
sing upon these two favorite disci-
pies of Timotheus.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

-lHE Cheneyville boys are
growing more and more interested
IN tue base ball line, They have
turned their attention to curve
pitching, and are writing to author
tiles on the subject.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

circumstances, be deviated from
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Town and Parish News
The Chapel left New Or
leans on Thursday. She will pro
baby arrive here tonight or to
morrow.
WOOD is gradually going up
1t is now selling at sl.75 per cord
In the next sixty days it will jump
up to 81 per cord.
Col. G A. Thornton left by
train on Thursday night for Mem
pills, Tenn, to spend five or six
weeks with his daughter.
On the up trip of the Peninah
Mate Chas. Wilcox was knocked
into the river by roustabout named
John Henry, near Barbin's landing.
Mr.. John G. Ryan returned
from Natchitoches on Wednesday,
where he had been on visit to his
former law partner, Mr.. Ambrose
Hertzog.
The IOWn Talk was in error
IN stating that Mr.. A. B. Racial
had been appointed special cores
pendent of the Tines Democrat at
this place.
CULLEN & Rogers are getting
ready for the cotton seed business,
having received on Thursday per
steamer Peninah twenty thousand
empty sacks.
MISSES Nellie md Sarah b..
gan and Miss CANINE Brady, left
here on Thursday by the Texas
and Pacific road, on a short visit to
Miss Robinson, of Lamourie.
CONSTABLE Calvit was busy
thursday making the one hundred |
dollars collection for the Alexand.
Tia picked nine to play the Cheney
Vile team on the first Sunday in
September.
The Cheneyville boys are
growing more and more interested
IN Tue base ball line. They have
turned their attention to curve
p p.'cn'hg' and are writing to author
tiles on the subject.
buy one of the Lewis Hand
f1e Eztinguishers, and take it to {
your home, and in case of an acct {
aen' by fire, you have Just the {
'n'ns you need. Mr.. w. o. Dam.
mon is the agent here. j
DEPUTY Sheriff Chas. Owen
' !, home from Hot Springs,
A'h'' on Thursday morning. He
00As much improved, and to a re-
'Ot'er OF this paper said he felt f,
u"cl better than when he left here. n
SUBSCRIPTION CHAPTER.-Dur- C
y 'ny absence from the State the IL
,eoAs of this chapter are deposited S
I I,1n the Vice-President, who will
y Wy credit any payments that may
= liaae. G. A. THORNTON, al
Treasurer S. G. S
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

buy one of the Lewis Hand
f'ie EStinguishers, and take it to
your home, and in case of an acct
Ut, usn' by fire, you have just the
'n'ns you need, Mr.. w. o. Dam.
mon is the agent here.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-24
The Challenge Accepted.

To Henry Swift. Captain. and Ed. Kurtz. Captain
Replying to your challenge to play
a game of base ball on the 4th Of July
for stakes of one hundred $1,000 dollars
a side, we accept the same, and require
that you shall put up one hundred
(t1OO) dollars with J. NJ. Burkett on
or before the Goth instant; the said
one hundred $1,000 dollars to be COW
cred with like amount by US at once,
and the winning side to draw the cash
the day after the match shall have
been played. Our nine will be select.
ed from the following players, or an,
Others we may hereafter name: lib
belts, Coffin, Morse, Burkhart, Ayers
lfabens, Riley, Cavanah, Byrnes, Ste.
vens and Larsen.
WOOD RIVER BASE BALL CLUB
E. Q. COFFIN, Captain.
E. b. LENNON, Secretary.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-24
Advice to Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and
broken of your rest by sick child
suffering and crying with pain Of cut
ting teeth J.? If so, send at once and
get a bottle of Mrs. W1NsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN
TEErHING. Its value Is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Depend upon it, moth
ers, there is no mistake abo 1T it. 1t
cures dysenterv and diarrhGa, regu-
lates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces
Inflammation, and gives tone and Ell.
ergy to the whole system. MRS. WIN.
SLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP FOR Gull
DREN TKETuING is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one Of
the oldest and best female nurses and
physicians in the United States, ard
is for sale by all druggists throughout
tho world. % cts. bottle. iel2dwl y
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-24
A Card.

To all who arc suffering from erro,s
and indiscretions of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of man,
hood, &C.: l will send a receipt tina,
will cure you FREE OF CHARGE
This great remedy was discovered by
a missionary in South America. Send
self-addressed envelop to Rev. 10.
sEPH 7. INMAN, Station d, New
York. a23v1dw
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-24
THE SECOND DISTRICT COURT.


Thirt .tAird Judicial Day Of the May,
1855, Tesm--N Cdncstlay, dune "a.
Lvttleton Price VS.. Ira T.. Rankin G.,
al.-Tred before y jury. Verde,
for plaintiff, for $l25, interest and
costs.
People VS.. Jas. Kyle-Indictment
for compromising felony. Giver
until tomorrow morning to plead.
g. II. Dewey ct al. VS.. c. II. Furey
Sherifl--Dismissed ny agreement.
All trial jurors on special venires il
attendance were excused for TIN
term.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-24
OFFICE HOURS
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

AVOAA 0VA AAAvuCs
Hslf.soling rs per cent. cheaper at
B.yhouse's.
Flags for the Million at Rurkhart's.
Cheaper than ever.
Saratoga Hathorn mineral water, at
Merchants Hotel.
Strictly bonded liquors at Merchants
Hotel. Old Hermitage.
Gsntlemen's fine summer under
rear 1T cost at Friedman's.
Go to the Merchants Hotel for some
that 1879 old Hermitage whisky.
Go to 1000 Nam street for fruit,
sgetables, tobacco, cigars and no
ions.
Fine Stonewall whisky at Koh-
epp's Fountain Saloon. One bit a
arink.
Good lodgings and neat rot~,s, at
Mrs. LeGrande's, next door to Hal
sy Theater.
Mr.. Upchurch, founder of the An
cent Order of United Workmen, is
visiting Salt Lake City.
Professor Jenney is in Challis, in
attendance on the court as witness in
IN important mining suit.
New millinery goods, hats. bonnets,
trim mings, eta large assortment
4 ust received at Leon Fuld's.
Ladies', the cheapest place in town
10 buy your new hat or bonnet, or a
6ins parasol fer the Fourth, is at j. G.
Fox's.
A few Winchester and Marlin rifles,
used by the deputies at Broadford, for
ale cheap for cash, at Coffin Bros =,
HALEY.
Superintendent Palmer, of the Min
lie Moore, is to leave England for
this place on the 9th instant. He is
therefore expected here by the 10th
Of July.
The streets Of Haley have been
unusually quiet the past week, most
Of those usually seen lounging around
having gone out ON prospecting trips
to the gold belt or elsewhere.
Ayers Sarsaparlla operates radi-
eally upon and through the blood, and
is = safe, reliable, and absolute cure
for the various diseases, complaints,
Ind disorders, due to debility, or to
any constitutional faint or Infection
G. w. Schwamb, the cabinet maker
upholsterer and general undertaken, has
lis shop on Carbonate street at pres
Eat, two doors East of Main. He Is
prepared to fill orders on the shortest
notice, and with satisfaction. Coun-
try orders solicited and given prompt
attention.
Avoid by all means the use of calo
mel for bilious complaints. Ayers
Cathartic Pills compounded entirely
Of vegetable ingredients, have beer
tested for forty years, and are ack'
nowledged to be the best remedy ever
devised for torpidity OF the liver, cos
dveness, aud all arrangements of the
digestive apparatus.
E. o. Wheeler came down from
Xetchum to day, bringing to the coun
ty jail the woman who came from
Caldwell about three weeks ago, will
three or more children, and who sale
she wished to get money enough te
eeturn to Pennsylvania. The money
given her by the charitable souls o
HALEY has been spent in drinking
and carousing in Ketchum.
As an article in preparing food, DR.
Prices Cream Baking Powder il
wholesome, as tho ingredients tina
kentsr into Its composition are fret
from all substances that would rende
them detrimental to health. In thes'
respects it stands alone. The publi
should obtain articles that are goot
and healthful as DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powder.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-24

street, to discuss the affair, and all
agreed that the occurrence would
prove a serious blow to the country,
as Mr.. Harper had just succeeded in
placing the property in Philadelphia,
where a company was organized to
develop it. Mr.. Harper was reported
dead, and the report was generally
believed. Drs. Higgins & Mckay
started for the scene with their team,
and a dozen Others followed their ex-
ample. About IL o'clock they re-
turned, and reported that no trace
could be found Of either West or Har.
per.
MIR. HARPER TURNS TIP.
About half an hour later the Tel
ephone Central office communicated
with Mr.. Reagan, of J. O. Swift &
Co., Bullion, who stated that Mr.
Harper was warming himself by the
stove, and would be down soon
About l o'clock this morning Mr.
Harper rode into HALEY OH Colone
Wallis horse, and retired to the Ne
vada Hotel, where TINES repofte
found him with Angus McMasters
about 8 o'clock this morning, whe'
the two gave their version of the &C
currence substantially as above, wit
this exception, that Mr.. McMaster
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-24
Bottom Prices.

have just received, and am re-
eeiving daily, good assortment OF
groceries, chickens, potatoes, ranch
butter, and farm, produce generally;
also, the choicest traits in markct-all
Of which sell at bottom prices.
Give me call. J. 7. GRIFFITH,
Two doors south of the Bank, Hal
ay, Idaho. i6m1