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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-05-06

John Taylor Hunter
Mrs. Martha L. Biossat
In the 18th Judicial District Court,
Parish of Rapides, Lou
isiana.
By virtue Of a writ of fieri facias is
sued in the above entitled and num-
bered suit and to me directed, l
have seized and will offer for sale
to the last and highest bidder, for
cash, at public auction, at the Eden
plantation, on which the property
seized is now kept, in the Parish
of Rapides, La, on
Saturday, the 9th day Of May, 4. d.
1885,
the following described property,
tO-wit -
Two ~ Wagons,
Eleven ny Turning Flows,
Two (2) Sweeps,
One ~ Sweep,
One Q) Cotton Opener,
Three (3) Rolls Gin Betting,
One ~ Mouse colored Mule.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to
d. G. PAUL,
Apl 25-tds. Sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-05-06

-WHAT strange creatures we
are, to be sure, comments an ex-
change: "A sailor soon forgets the
terrors of the sea, and ships again
ere he has been ashore a month !:
the convict is almost certain to re-
turn to the prison from which he
was released but a short time back.
and the widow will marry the Soc
ond time if she gets the chance.
and she usually gets the chance"
He might have added the drunkard
will get drunk again if he gets the
chance, and if he has the "cash"
he usually has the chance, "pro-
bibition to-the-contrary notwith-
standing"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-05-06
Sherif's Sale.

John Taylor Hunter
Us. No. 31l4.
Mrs. M0rth0 i. Bi0ssat
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-05-06
Sherif'S Sale.
James Fl. Davis

James ii. Oar's
Mrs. Martha L. Biossat
In the 18th Judicial District Court,
Parish of Rapides, Lou
By virtue of a writ of fieri facias is.
sued in the above entitled and num-
bered suit and to me directed, |
have seized and will offer for sale
at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, for cash, at the
Eden plantation, on WHICH the pro-
perty seized is now kept, in Rap
ides Parish, La, on
Saturday, the 9th day Of Nay, 4. D.
1885,
the following described property,
to-wit -
One ~ Sorrel Pony Horse,
One (1) Black Ok,
One ~ Red Ok,
One Q) White Ok,
One (1) Black Ok,
One (l) White and Red Ok,
One (D Sorrel Mare,
One ~ Bay Pony Horse.
Terms of sale-Cash, subject to
appraisement. D. G. PAUL,
Apl 25-tds. Sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-05-06

CorroN L1NT.-Can anything
be more wonderful than a plant
taking from the air its carbon and
turning it into fabric to clothe the
nations? And yet the same plant
is at the same time drawing upon
the soil for the material of it's seeds
to manufacture oil and bread (meaD,
as we'll as for its reproduction
Once it only furnished clothing,
but now it begins also to supply
food, and there is no telling where
the utility Of this wonderful plant
will end Southern Trade Ca
zette.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-05-06
A Lady's Opinion.

Mrs. Geo. Gilbert, Bryan, O., writes:
DIR. s. B. HARTMAN & Co., Colum-
bus, Ohio: III commenced on the fifth
bottle OF your PERUNA this morning,
and should just as soon think of doing
without my meals as without my medi-
cine. have been doctoring for about
four years, and kept getting worse all
the time, and was just giving up in de-
spair when got one of your books,
The Ills of Life" I was in bed ut
the time. I read and re-read your
book and felt like trying your medi-
cine: My folks thought there was no
use in trying anything more; I wss too
far gone, and might as we'll make up
my mind to die. 1 told them PERUNA
was the medicine 1 needed, and in
tended to try a bottle. It proved
success in breaking the chills, and if it
had not done one thing more, would
have been satisfied. But it has done
more, and feel like another person.
Everybody that sees me is surprised to
see nue. looking SO we'll, as they all
thought was dying with consumption,
and now my own folks have as much
to say for the PERuNA as l. I recon-
mend it to everybody / see. There
were Two of our neighbors in yesterday
inquiring about the PERuNA. l gave
the one my book to read; told her to
bring it back, as l priced it very highly.
The other got the name of the PERuNA
to send to his son in Chicago. He is a
telegraph operator. My disease is
something similar to Mrs. Milo In
grams, though nothing compared to
being so bad. There was a lump
raised on my collar bone, and it was a
long time before it looked like opening.
The doctor said he would have to lance
it in few days, but thought would
attend to that myself, 80 I put little
Hy blister on it and it opened; then
put a poultice on and then salve, and
kept the salve on all the time. It got
20 bad and spread upon my left
shoulder, and one place under my left
breast. Then there were two places on
my head, one near the temple and one
back of my ear, that was just dreadful.
No tongue can tell what I suffered.
Ny head felt so strange sometimes, I
thought l was going crazy. Since l
have used the PERuNA (I don't use the
salve any more) my sores healed up
right away. And oh! what relief it
is to get around without chilling and
having to suffer with my sores. / feel
like letting everybody know all about
it."
John Ferguson, Gsllitzin, Pa, writes:
" Your PERuNA is good medicine,
and we sell lots of it. Will you please
send us some more Ills of Life,' with q
few German"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-05-06

JOB Printing neatly executed
at this office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-05-06

SHE was very modest girl, aud
when the observatory astronomer
said, Take glance through the
telescope, miss, and you will see
Venus in all her glory" she frigid-
ly drew back, and replied, "No,
thank you, sir; I have no desire to
look at any member of my sex
who dresses as she is represented
to-"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-05-06
Parker's Tonic.
A Pure Family Medicine That
Never IntOxicates.

If you are wasting away from
age, dissipation or any disease or
weakness and require a stimuIant
take Parker's Tonic at once it will
invigorate and build you up from
the first dose but will never intoxi-
cate. 1t has saved hundteds of
lives, it may save yours.
If you are a lawyer, minister or
business man exhausted by mental
strain or anxious cares do not take
intoxicating stimulants, but use
,ParkerS Tonic.
If You are mechanic or farmer,
worn ont with overwork, or mohter
run down by family or household
duties try Parkcr's Tonic.
lfyou have Dyspepsia, Rheuma-
sism, Kidney or Urinary Complaints,
or if you are troubled with any dis
order of the lungs, bowels, blood or
nerves you can be cured by Par
&er's Tonic.
HISCOX & CO.,
No. 163 William Street, New York
e so cents and 81 sizes, at all
dealers in medicines. Great saw
ing in. buying the dollar sizes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-05-06
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains Corns, and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. It..
is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price
IS cents per box. For sale by
Jacob Geiger.
For RENT.-The large and com
Portable dwelling house on Third
street, lately occupied by Mr.. Hen
ry Heyman. Contains nine rooms,
all in good repair. Large yard
attached. For terms, apply to Dan
Hitler, at A. Heyman's store.
jon Printing neatly executed
at this office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-05-06

The AESTHETIC NAME FOR
ROLLER SKAr1NG.-"Can yon tell
me where the skating rink sW ask
ed man on Springfield avenue
Car of the conductor.
"The charioteer will inform you,"
was the reply.
The passenger sought the jchu
by the brake and repeated the in
quiry.
"Wait until the postil'ion at
taches the third horse and then l
will have time to answer" said the
lynx eyed head light Of the car, re-
ferring to the boy with the super
anuated nag who is posted opposite
the courthouse.
"The colosseum where they ro-
tate on castors is just at the brow
of the activity" he said a moment
afterward. ~ am going to stop
there myself to revolve an hour OF
two"
"To what ," asked the passenger
cycling the victim Of rinkomania.
curiously. ITO revolve. That's
the aesthetic slang for skating,o
caid the driver as he threw the
lines to his relief and made break
for the rink.
TIE firemen of Alexandra cele
brated the anniversary Of their de-
partment on Tuesday. 1t is said
that not a single representative Of
the Shreveport department attend
ed. This dereliction, no doubt,
should be ascribed to the inability
Of the members to attend, owing
partly to private business, and TO
the fact that they are all very busy
arranging for their celebration on
May 5th. The Shreveport firemen
and the people Of this city enter
tain the most friendly and cordial
feelings for the Alexandria firemen,
who, it is hoped, will take their re-
venge by attending the demonstra
ton on the 5th of May en- masse.
shreveport Times, 30th ult.
SOME years ago there lived a
very old and eccentric citizen in
our midst. He was the father of
very BEAUTIFUL and bewitching
daughter, who had many suitors for
her hand. Finally the girl mar
ried, but to the dissatisfaction Of
the parent. Meeting his new found
son-in law, few mornings after
ward he accosted him thusly:
/" Well, Billie, You have done we'll;
but my daughter Mary has played
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-05-06
BILL NYE'S CARVING.

My carving is like my dancing
1t is not conventional. It is ex.
tremely original, bold and auda-
cious. | try to introduce joints
where Nature did not intend to
have them, and I seek to make
short cuts across a fowl in a wav
that is productive only of chagrin,
vexntion, and fragments of a hen.
Man is a weak, fallible creature,
and he ought not to seek to mon
key with the anatomy of a fowl, OR
to improvise joints and apertures
where they do not belong; for at
such time as you think not the
knife will clip, and it will trip over
the celery glass and fill the bosom
of warm personal friend with
gravy.
10 attract attention and keep up
the Spirits of the company, there
fore, / make it a kind of business
as it were, to fill the air with harm
less amusement at the same time
that | shod stu6ing through the at
mosphere and mutilate the bosom
of the hen. This gives me an op-
portunity, occasionally, to gather
up the sage, bread crumbs and giz-
yards ont of my lap and return
them to the platter without excl
ting remark.
A few weeks ago, on an occa.
sion of this kind, cousin of mine,
a young lawyer connected with the
Omaho road, a young man of good
parts, and whose business is to
stand between the Omaha road and
substantial justice, at so much a
year and travelling expenses, was
present.
I had just said something smart
to keep the company good natured,
while | asked a young lady at the
other end Of the table to please re.
turn The duck which l had inadver-
tently presented to her with the
carving fork stuck in it. Every
one was laughing joyously and try.
ing to conceal it by putting their
napkins to their mouths, when my
cousin turned to my little and said
"Bessie, haven't you got a funny
papa, thought"
Eyes, indeed" said the migrate
full, unflial and irreverent heir ap-
parent to a great name. fsYou bet
ter believe he's funny III
when we have company"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-05-06

THERE are seven sassafras oil
mills in Pittsylvania county, Va.
The oil is distilled from the sassa-
fras root at the rate of one gallon
Of oil to seventy-fve pounds of
roots, and sells for 50 gallon for
use in making toilet soap.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-05-06

The largest bridge in the
world crosses Lake Ponchartrain at
New Orleans, and is twenty-five
milesin length.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-02
An AngIo.Nfexican ALLIANCE.
From A Nenioan FLnnncier.

We have admitted to our news columns
communication wherein a plausible ar
gument is made in behalf OF an intimate
commercial relation and financial alll-
ance between England and Mexico. The
writer anticipates that when the Western
States and Territories of the United States
shall be as densely populated as are now
the seaboard States and those of the CEN
trail West, it will be difficult for Mexico
to stand up against her powerful neigh
Dor. In order to maintain her dignity In
the delicate diplomatic negotiations Of the
future the writer of the communication in
question would have Mexico allied to
some one Of the great transatlantic pow
ers, preferably TO England as a great
manufacturing country, having keen
interest in securing and holding distant
foreign markets. BY entering into close
commercial alliance with England 1t is
argued that Mexico might secure great
financial benefits and procure for the de-
velOpment OF her latent national resources
the potent aid of English capital. 1t is
urged, further, that the control of the
American railways here might advanta-
geously To Mexico be transferred to Lon
don capitalists. Besides securing Tor
eign market for her wares and sharing in
the prospective profits Of "A grand eX-
ploitatlOn of Mexican mineral and agri-
cultural resources, what is there for Eng
land TO gain by such an alliancef ItmAy
be that British diplomacy, always farsee-
ing, discerns In a close connection with
Mexico the securing OF a fOOthOld in the
Western Hemisphere near to the Panama
canal now building under French aus
pieces. BY an alliance with Mexico il may
be possible for England to gain special
privileges on the lsthmus OF Tehuantepec,
where ship railway has already been
projected by Capt. Eads. II may be that
English diplomacy would like 10 build up
on the southern border Ofthe [ nited states
strong nation, not openly hostile TO
American influence on this continent. but
yet quietly eXerting cOunteracting force
10 American supremacy. 1t might be a
shrewd move on the international chess
board for England 10 ally herself with
Mexico. TO build up her aly's credit, and,
pursung a policy OF Central American
annexation, convert Mexico into a pow
erfll state friendly TO England when the
question OF the control OF the Panama
canal arises. Perhaps the French canal
in the Western Hemisphere will on COM
pletion pass under English domination,
as has the Suez canal In the Eastern
hemisphere. in the great game OF diplo-
macy England may here discern q stake
well worth playing for. Perhaps what
has Deen said here may explain some
otherwise puzzling events Of the near
future.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-02
A REFORMED FLIRT.
She Assumes the Airs of Devoted
wife.

From London Letter.
Lord Lonsdale's beautiful sister-in-law,
the late Gladys Lady Lonsdale, has since
she became Lady de Grey assumed all the
quiet, tender air OF the model wife, and
leaning every evening on the arm of her
husband in the park, in handsome slate
cOlOred satin costume, trimmed i'm broad
bands Of a darker shade OF velvet, with
bonnet en- suite, looks in the new form Of
expression her beauty has taken, pure,
noble, serene. She is said by one who has
Just come over and knows her well to tell
some merry stories Of her wild days of
Oats-sowiug freedom. Was it not the
Duchess OF Rutland who, when her scape-
grace lord was ViceTOy in Dublin Castle,
passed for the most beautiful woman in
ireland? They say, indeed, it was st.
Leger, Of DOneraie, who spread the SUI
prostitution with his flattering verses and
his cOurtier worship, and who, as all gal
lants know, went the length Of drinking
the water the Vicerine had washed her
fingers in. There is somewhere in print
record Of her exploits upon hearing that
her silent kingdom" was disputed by a
rival a small shOpkeeper in Thomas
street. Not sure of the locality, she or
dered out her state carriage, aTrayed her
self in her most magnificent millinery and
set out in all this bravery TO put common
rumor to the test. The historian narrates
how when her Grace entered the store
with her train attendant she stood, took a
full stare at the dame behind the counter.
and, having satisfied herself, said: Eyes,
you are indeed more beautiful than ="
and so retired as she entered. Passages
like this belong TO the region of romance,
but we know that romance is constantly
cOrnering fiction, aud 80 we find that lust
before her last engagement Lady Gladys
repeated the adventure, With a shock
she heard of a competitor for he throne Of
beauty-and such a competition hum
bic newsvender in Bethnal Green, per-
haps a female descendant of the blind
beggar of the local ballad. The intolera-
BILE allegation of some OF her male wOr-
shippers was that this poor yender tran
scended her in all the traits which belong
TO her peculiar personal charms. Suspense
in such case was unbearable. She inn
mediately made for the newsyender's
store, surveyed her, and then, pressing a
bank note into her hand, flung out OF the
place with a joyful declaration that Beth
nal Green had not produced the equal of
Belgravla. This Is n frivolous matter, but
it is discussed in the clubs of London with
as much gravity as if it was a fresh
phase OF the Anglo-Russan difficulty or a
fresh discovery of the Gdzette'S commits
sion
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-02

nature upon il disappeared before the
papers We're completed. Somehow this
powerful company got possession OF the
land, and poor McGarrahan mas been
fighting them here ever since-twenty-odd
years. His Is familiar face on the
streets, and in the departments, and at
the capitol. He has always persistently
refused until recently to sit for picture,
or give his face 70 the reading public. A
few days ago, however, he was oyer-per-
suaded, ana fell into the clutches OF
photographer. Here he is.
A photograph that Is a good deal on
demand here just now is that Of John ;.
Wise. Wise is a handsome fellow, wears
good clothes, keeps his lace well shaven
aud makes good picture. The people OF
Washington are taking a good deal Of
interest IN the Virginia campaign, and
consequently 10 Wise. He did not ac-
cOmplish much while he was in Congress,
excep. 10 get himself disiiked by am
nouncIng that he WAS ia the habit OF re-
ceiyiLg his cOl0red constituents IN his
kitchen, but now that he is made the
bearer OF forl0rn hope aud is
setting in TO make heroic fight,
he becomes quite popular What
ever may be said OF him and bis
political principles it must be admitted
by everybody that he is a bright fellow,
with taking ways, and not at all afraid Of
anybody or anything. Wise, by the way,
is a native Of Brazil, having been born
at Rio de JaneirO, Dec. 26, 1916, and is
therefore not quite 80 years Of age. lie
is hustler I'm a political campaign, and
his opponents can't afford to let the grass
grow under their feet. AUSTIN.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-02
GRANT AND THE SOUTHERN
SOLDIERS.
Offers of Help in His Financial Troubles.

Offers of Help in His Financial Troubles.
From The st. Louis Republican.
"Gen. Grant has received the most
uelicate and heartfelt sympathy in his
illness and mlsfortunes from some Of the
? Confederate officers and soldiers who had
known HIM in the old army said an init
mate friend OF mis- the other day. "And
Rpropos of this is an incident which oc-
Durred last year. When the news of his
complete pecuniary collapse became
public there was q very general eX
preston OF regret all over the country aud
many Offers OF assistance were rendered.
none OF which, however he accepted.
Was sitting with him at his residence, in
New 0rk, one morning while he was 90
ing. over his daily mail, when he looked
up with curious expression and said
$50 want you to listen TO this and then he
proceeded to read. 1t was a letter from
anOld officer of the United States army
whom Grant had known in Mexico, who
left the service just about the same time
that Grant did and subsequently became
distinguished Confederate general
officer. This letter, as we'll as can re-
member, ran this way
~, 'sMY DEAR GRANT-You and l have
known each other for many years, and
DcVNAot "a Aueb tohEs anu III It's carry
days, intimate acquaintance and friend
ship, | venture to ask you to do me a fa-
Tor. have read in the papers that by
reason OF circumstances beyond your con-
.-tFOl you have lost the means you relied
upon as a maintenance during the bal
ance of your life. The favor | wish TO
.ask is that you will allow me to send you
$4,000 to be considered as loan and re-
paidatyour own convenience. know you
NTiilreceive this request in the spirit |
make it, and the only condition | couple
with 1t IS that the matter shall be kept q
secret between US Upon a notice OF your
acquiescence l will send the amount to
you in the shape Of my personal check on
the Bank Of New York. Be assured, my
dear Grant, that you will confer per-
sOnal favor on me by permitting me to be
OF this slight service to you
."DO YOU know who it wasp was asked
1of the speaker.
"Yes," he replied, "but / cannot give
his name. He is a man of large fortune,
aud could easily have done it, but respect.
ing his friends wish, Grant desired that
his name should not be made public.
have never seen Gen Grant show so
much emotion and appreciation as he
did I'm this instance. Shortly after that
Congress passed the bill empowering the
President 10 retire a former general
officer Of the army on full pay, and Grant
was at once nominated and confirmed,
and thus was put beyond the need Of
awaiting himself Of the generous liberality
OF his friends"
There is reason TO believe that the per-
son who wrote Gen. Grant the letter
mentioned was Gen. s. b. Buckner, OF
Kentucky.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-02

Hawkins, or as he is better known here,
Albert, has been constantly employed as
coachman at the White House since Gen.
Grants time. He was slave in slavery
days on Maryland farm, and had always
the reputation Of being a good driver.
When zen. Grant came here Albert was
recommended to him by some friend, and
the General never had occasion to regret
his selection Of driver. He is a tall,
well-developed eolored man Of As or 80,
with a black, honest face, and has given
great satisfaction. Gen. Grant was the
best horseman that ever occupied
the White House. He kept better
stock, and more of IL, than
any President before or since his term.
He had usually during his time there a
dozen or more horses in the White House
stables-all his OWE private property.
Some of them were very valuable. When
he felt the valuable collection was broken
up, "rruXson," the valuable trotter. he
presented to his son-in-law, Mr.. Sartoris,
and it was shipped to England. "Clay-
borne.' another valuable animal, was
given to Lieut.. Campbell, n relative,
while its mate, "Rocky MOuntain,Y was
sent to Gen. Besle's farm. The two Ara
bian stations went TO the same place.
Buck Grant has one or them
now in New YORK, the other is still
at the farm. Gen. Grant was about the
only President who cared enough for
horses TO enjoy handling them himself.
He often drove out in light buggy alone,
or accompanied by some friend, handling
the ribbons with evident delight. No
President since his era, and probably
none before him, for many years at least,
ever appeared on the streets or roads
managing his own horses. President
LincOln's old driver is still in the city,
occupying a soft berth at the War De-
partment building. President JOhnsOn's
driver is often seen on the streets; he is
proprietor and manager and conductor OF
rather shabby hack for hiring purposes.
He is rather staid-looking person, with
long yellow beard and an extremely an
cient plug hat which seems 20 have come
down from the Johnson period.