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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-16
co NJ ON SENSE
IN THE

i. Dr. Moi, OIL New York, FED a
number of dogs for some weeks on
bread made with Alum Baking
Powders. In every instance the
dogs lost appetite, sickened. and
some died. Al the same time he
fed other dogs OH bread made with
pure Tartar Baking Powder. with
no injury 10 appetite or health.
=. lie use of Alum i'll Bread il
prohibited by law in some places.
because il has been found To iujure
health.
3. Some people buy Alum Bak-
iEg Powders because they ~
cheap! 81 ii real economy, which
10 save IL ftw pennies now. lays "A
foundation for i'll health and doc
tors bills later on?
NOu are Oh ;ise safe side i'm using
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-16

Butter-Prime to choice creamery pc;
choice dairy l+@l6c; good to prime
country roll llGiGc common mixe2
stock 5@7c. Good demand for good art,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-16

CW0..U- S.U-sm0eT IN--I0e Co4.T.
ions vera s.. D.. . N wLes: At the 2a7V
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-16
,hsELIT6 AMI ELM GROVE r. n

nS AMI AFTEE MONDAY, A l. 1855,
~ trains Of he Wheeling and Kim Grove RsS-
-CaG Ill run A. follow:
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yA.r y NoK.R 10 rLrrsnIRs n -cLsxHLAsn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-16
CAisJTAL PR!AB, HEH.N!N.

MAKE P. O. Nonsy Orders payable and ad-
dress Registered Letters 10
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BtNE,
Kew Orleans la,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-16
LIVE sToUA


The market this week WAS Only average
There was too full a supply Of common,
willie the demand 10: good Vas scarce
Ge.srs. Hudson 4 Bayka furnish the follow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-16

STATE SECuRITIES-Dul and steady.
RNLwAYS-Ssles OF railway bonds today
were $I,j67, 900.
STOCKs-There has been little in to-day's
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23
In Mark Twain's paper in the

IN Mark Twaiu's paper in the
Century, he gives his experience as
a Confederate soldier, and tells
how on one occasion in the early
days of the war he and his comrades
"skedaddled' because they heard
regiment of Union soldiers we're
marching down on them. He gives
time, place and other details. In
Gen. Grants memoirs the same af-
fair is mentioned. Graut was in
command of the Union regiment
mentioned by Twain, and it was
his first experience of Il prospective
battle with the rebs. He was as
badly scared as Twain, and thus
relates his story GAS we approach
ed the brow of the hill from which
1t was expected we could see Har-
ris' camp, and possibly find his men
ready formed to meet us, my heart
kept getting higher until 1t felt to
me as though it was in my throat.
! | would have given anything then
to have been in Illinois, but | had
not the usual courage to halt and
consider what to do; I kept right
on. When we reached a point
from which the valley below was
in full view, | halted. The place
where Harris had been encamped a
few days before was still there, and
the marks of recent engagement
were plainly visible, but the troops
were gone. My heart resumed its
place. 1t occurred to me at once
that Harris had been as much
afraid OF me as | had been Of him
This was Il view of the question |
had never taken before; but it was
one | never forgot afterward. Tx
change.
For RENT, 1SS6.-The place OF
Bayou Rapides, ten miles above
Alexandria, known as the Whit
tington place. About one hundred
and thirty acres cleared, a larg'
dwelling, with ont houses, six o
seven cabins, and large hors
gin, with stand and press. Two o
three families of hands now on tn
place. Possession given immedi
ately. Rent, $3.50 year. Appl
| to David II. Stafford, adjoining
or to G.. Mason GRAHAM.
! Nov. rs, 1885.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23
Two Masses will be celebrs

Two Masses will be celebra-
ted in St. Francis Xavier's Catho-
liz church on Christmas day, the
first at I and the last at 10 o'clock.
Christmas falling on Friday this
year, all may in virtue of general
permission of the Church, eat meat
on that day. This permission is
exclusively for the Feast Of Christ
mas, and does not include New
Years Day, which is a day of alb.
stiaence. Thursday, the eve o.
Christmas, is a day Of fast anc
abstinence.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23
MARRIED.:

In New Orleans, on Tuesday, De-
cember 18th, 1885, at the residence
of the brides uncle, A. D. Finley,
ESQ.,, by the Rev. DR.. Drysdale, of
St Pauls Church, ALoNzo G.
HooTsELL, of Natchez, Miss, to
Miss ELoD1E SMITH, Of New Or
leans. No cards.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23
The Colfax editor was in Town

The Colfax editor was in Town
on Monday, and he took especial
pleasure to call around and see us
and explain that burglary case OF
his-we mean Grants. It's a good
one by Jove, and won't be excelled
in its way for the next ten years to
come. Pickle il, Bro. Goodwin
but don't send US a slice, by any
means. We're sick of such food
Il having dong ago turned on ou1
very sensitive stomach.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23

-0Ns3 hundred round trips were
made by the ferry yesterday and
each trip an average of three wag-
ons were crossed. Ifthis don't lock
like business will you please ex-
plain.-[Ouaehita Telegraph.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23

ON account of the Holidays,
Christmas falling on Friday, there
will be no paper issued from this
oiiice on Saturday. To issue on
that day woald necessitate our
working the whole of Christmas
day, which is not right in this age
ofreigion and morality. We know
our readers will for once, and grant
Us, this indulgence.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23
CHRISTMAS.

Friday next, Christmas day, will
be celebrated by millions of chris
tians throughout the world as tie
day on wlIich the Savior of man
kind was born. III all tie chnr-
ches throughout the entire world
all good people will assemble and
pay homage and tribute to their
Maker. The day, besides being
one of worship, is generally one
where mirth and pleasure are in
dnlged in. Presents are given,
visits are made friends by friends,
and sumptnons repasts are partaken
of. The huge gobbler is killed,
fire crackers are popped, and the
innocent laugh of childhood cheer
fully listened to. All are happy
on that day-even the country edi-
tor, who comes in for his share. AS
is the style, merry Christmas day
is had, and many happy returns OF
the same are wished each other
In conclusion we add ours. May
the DEMOCRATS friends have a
lively time that day. We could
say nothing better.
BY a late number of the Nash.
Vile american, loaned US bv d
friend, we see that in the Phiioso
phic Hall Of the Vanderbilt Uni
versity, of that place, DR.. Ward
his faculty, and a large number o
students were highly entertained or
Saturday evening last, with ora
tons, declarations and debate b,
| a number of the students who were
members of that society. Anon!
the few who debated, was our Rap
ides boy, Julius F. Arial, of Alex
andria. The paragraph alluded t.
above closes by saying that the ex
ercises indicated that the societ
has in its ranks gentlemen who pro
mise great things for the future.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23
office.

From and after this date, June 3d,
the DEMOCRAT will charge tive
o. cents per line for all notices
of charitable and church enter
tainments, ETC., each insertion.
All other local notices will be char
ged ten (1O) cents per hne Tor
first insertion and five 81 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, he devlated from
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23

You can buy more for 81 at
the Red Plow store than anywhere
else in Alexandria. Now is the
time to secure bargains.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23

He HAS COME Yes, Jacob
Geiger, of the Eagle Drug Store,
has come. He ha, been to the
Queen City of the South, and laid
in his usual stock of niceties and
prefents far the Holidays. In talk
ing to our reporter be said he would
be a week unpaching; that his
goods were the finsst ever brought
to Alexandria, and will be sold at
rock bottom prices for spot cash
This is sufficient, as we KNOW all
who wish to buy q nice Christmas
present will purchase it at the Ea'
gle Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller, as
also Messrs. Arthur and Oscar Wet
son, of Boyce, were in Town on
Monday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23
Bucklen's Arnica Sal7e.

The best salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rhenm, Fever Soros, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price
20 cents per box. For sale by ia
cob Geiger.
NoT1cE. - The regular annua
meeting of the Alexandria Roc
and Gun Club will be held a
Alexandria on Saturday, Decembe
Goth, at - O'clock NJ. A full at
tendance is requested, as bushes
of Importance will be transacted
Bv order ofth President.
j. r. THORNTON,
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23
JOB Printing neatly execute,

JOE PIlntlNg neatly eXecUteu
at this Office. Give US trial.
New Orleans prices duplicated and
satisfaction guaranteed. Now is
your time!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23

The Hamilton Brown Shoe
Co.'s $3.50 shoes for sale at the
Red Plow store. This is the best
shoe for tue price ever offered in
this market.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23
M. G. MOSELEY,
Attorney at Lew
Alexandria, La.

Practices in all classes Of cases in
all the Courts Of the Parishes of
Rapides, Grant, Natchitoches, Sa-
bine, St. Landry and Ayoyelles.
April l5-ly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23

IL DR.. Fish will call at our Of
lice we will present him with a val
nable piece OF literature, published
in the far-off town of his birth.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23

The children are growing i'm
patient waiting fol- the coming of
Santa Claus. On Thursday night
the stocking will be hung by the
freside, and will be filled with
pretty things.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23

liz "out of sorts" with head
ache, stomach disorder, torpid liv-
err, pain in back or side, constipa-
Jon, etc, neglect may be fatal.
One dose of strong's Sanative Pills
will give relief. A few doses re-
store to new health and vigor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23
NOTICE.


I have this day closed my
books. Necessity colnpels
me to demand spot cash for
all goods sold from this
date. / will entertain open
accounts only on special
and fixed arrangements.
Goods on sale at the most
reasonable CASH prices.
JACOB GEIGER,
Prop. Eagle Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23

You can get better bargains at
the Red Pillow store in dress goods
and dry goods than you can else
where.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23

Death notices, less than eight (o)
lines, free.
Fractional lines charged as full
lines.
These prices will not, under any
circumstances, he deviated from.
Town and Parish News.
"A MERRY Christmas to all !
-CHRIsTMAs and New Years
Cards at Alhert's.
Buy your Boots, Shoes and
Hats at the Red Plow.
-CHRIsTMAs Oysters, 81 per
hundred, at Siess' old stand.
-Dos'r buy your Holiday Pre-
SCENTS until you have seen Albert's
stock
CHRISTMAS and New Years
Cards, new designs, at Ferguson \
Schnack's.
-Mps, James r. Waters left hr
the L. and P. train last night for
New Orleans.
You can get better bargains at
the Red Plow store in dress goods
and dry goods than you can else
where.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller, as
also Messrs. Arthur and Oscar Wet
son, of Boyce, were in Town on
Monday.
You can huy more for 81 at
the Red Plow Store than anywhere
else in Alexandra. Now is the
time to secure bargains.
III DR.. Fish will call at our of.
lice we will present him with a val
nable piece OF literature, published
in the far-off town of his birth
The Hamilton Brown Shoe
Co.'s $3.50 shoes for sale at the
Red Plow store. This is the best
shoe for the price ever offered ii
this market.
THE children are growing i'm
patient waiting fol the coming o
Santa Claus. On Thursday nigh
tie stocking will be hung by thu
4lfeslde, and Will be filled Will
pretty things.
REV. j. N. Beard, Of the BE
thodist church, will preach at How
"rton Ill., next Sunday, at l
o'clock, and in the evening Of tn
same day: at Z o'clock, he vii
preach at Boyce.
SPECIAL NOTICE, - All partie
holding claims against the steam
boat Herbert must present to IN
for settlement within thirty day
from this date, Saturday, Decen
Der 10TH as the boat has been sole
ALBERT PETTENGILL,
4 Agent New York Lumber Comply
Alexandria, La.
ON account of the Holiday
Christmas fallip0 on Friday. the,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23

-MRs. James r. Waters left by
the L. and P. train last night for
New Orleans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23

REV. J. NJ, Beard, Of the BE
thodist church, will preach at How
erton Ill., next Sunday, at II
o'clock, and in the evening of the
same day: at 7 o'clock, he will
preach at Bovce.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23

CHRISTMAS and New Years
Cards, new designs, at Ferguson \
Suhnack's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23

-Dos'r buy your Holiday Pre-
SCENTS until you have seen Alberts
stock !
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23

CHRISTMAS Oysters, 81 per
hundred, at Siess' old stand.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23

Town and Parish News.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-23

Buy your Boots, Shoes and
Hats at the Red Plow.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-31
The English Navy.

If misery likes company our Ameri-
can misery may have what it likes by
observing the distress of the English
over the present condition of their navy.
The Pail Mall Gazette of March 9th,
says:-
eve believe that we are expressing a
feeling that is almost universal when we
say that the dilatoriness of the Admiral
ty in strengthening the Navy fills us with
dismay. Here we are with storm clouds
thickening over us, with the air full of
rumors of war, with the inadequacy of
our fleet fully admitted by the govern
ment, and yet, although it is nearly six
months since the facts were proved, not
even a single new topedo boat has been
begun. The Truth about the Navy is
as true to-day as it was last September.
Not one of the DEFICIENCIES of our feet has
been supplied. So far from being pre-
pared for a naval war, we have not even
begun to make preparations for the pro-
lection of our great commercial harbors
from hostile attack; and as for the swift
cruisers that have to hunt down the cor
sairs of the sea which in any war would
be let loose upon our enormous com
merce, they have not yet even been de
signed. If the Admiralty had ordered
twenty torpedo boats when The Truth
about the Navy first reused public
opinion to the necessity for urgent action
they might have been almost finished to
day. As it is nothing is done, and, wha
is worst of all, the Admiralty officials il
Parliament are absolutely lost in wonde
and amazement at the excessive despatch
which they have displayed in the mat
ter"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-31
Some Southern Writers.

The South has fully its share of late of
women who support themselves by mag
azine and story writing. Mrs. Charles
Tieman, author of the popular "Homo-
selle" in the Round Robin series, has fin
nished another novel called ''Propinqui-
ty." She is a native of Richmond, Va. /;
has lived in Baltimore since the war,
and has written stories for Harpers and
the Century. Another Baltimore writer
is Miss K. NJ Roland, who has worked
for nearly all the Southern magazines
and for Harpers. Mrs. Angela Davis, of
Louisville, has been writing Southern
character sketches for ten years, and her
work is much admired in the South. She
used to lecture. and now she has a real
istic novel ready. James r. Randall,
who wrote MARYLAND, My Maryland, "
subsidized into newspaper work in Au
gusta, Ga, after his one successful song,
and has not since attempted literature.
He is now Washington correspondent
and has a daughter named Maryland
after his song.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-31
The Winter in Snain.

The oldest inhabitant of Spain, about
as reliable a person as our own uncle
who cast his first vote for jackson, de-
clares solemnly that there never was
such a severe winter as the present.
Skating on the great pond in the Retro
of Madrid is sport now practiced and
witnessed for the first time by the inhab-
itants of the Spanish capital. The great
lake of Albufera, near Valencia, is also
completely frozen up, a solid cover of
snow is spread over the whole peninsula,
the orange plantations and truck fields
on the Mediterranean coast have suffer
ed great damage, and many poor people
have died from the unwonted exposure.
Never, even in the worst times of civil
war, was there so much suffering in
| Spain as there is at present.-New YORK
World.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-31
A FEMININE WILLIAM TELL.
A Marvellous Lass on the Pacific
Slope.

Miss Lillian F. Smith, the phenomenal
rifle shot, says the San Francisco Chroni-
Gle, is a plump little maiden of 13 years.
She IS about five feet in height and stur
DIV in build. Her face is remarkably
pleasant, round and smiling, and light
ened up with pair of twinkling, deep
gray eyes. She gives one the impression
that she is a frolicsome lass, who would
never willingly or knowingly hurt liv-
ing creature, rather than woman who
has killed wildcats, squirrels cotton-tail
and jack rabbits by the score, and quails,
redheads, mallards and young ducks by
the thousand. At an early age Miss Lii
liam displayed a remarkable propensity
to kill all that came within her reach,
and at years of age she manufactured
for herself bow gun, with which she
slaughtered all the little birds about the
house.
How did you come to be a shot ?"
asked a Chronicle reporter of her the 9th
er day.
81 really don't know. 1t came natural
to me. have a brother who is rather a
good pigeon shot. Perhaps that induced
me to emulate him, and that may be the
reason. Oh, no, never have been out
of this state. was born up in COleville,
| Mono county, and when | was quite
small we moved down to the San Joa-
ouin valley That is where 1 actually
commenced shooting. No, am not a
wing shot and l don't like to shoot, be-
cause am afraid it viii injure my rifle
shooting, though, of course, I sometimes
shoot at pigeons, as l did the other day
! at Birds Point. You know made some
what Of a good score in Sacramento last
October at the Agricultural Park. l
smashed "a clay pigeons out of 100. They
were sprung from the fourth notch"
"Have you ever tried to get up any
matches p
Haven't I?'' answered the ambitious
shot with lively emphasis. 81 have chaI-
lenged everybody-Carver, Bogardus and
the rest of them-and they won't take
any notice of a girl. 81 declare it's too bad.
I have not tried to get up match in
town. Your paper said was anxious to
arrange a match with Jacoby; but Jaco-
by won't shoot No one will" and the
appearance of something like pout was
plainly visible on the disappointed face.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-31
A Strong Dunning Letter.

The following was recently seen on a
postal card addressed to delinquent
debtor.
No draft yet.
.swhat saith the scripture?" Rom,
iv, ?.
"Time to receive money. Kings, V,
%.
PRO missed to give money. Mark,
xiv, II.
'I called upon him but there was no
answer. Cant, V, 6.
what wait for !''-Psalms, xxxix,7
The money was not brough. "-s
Kings, xviii. 16.
'sThere was no voice, nor any that an
swered. II Kings, xviii, II.
EITHER he is talking. or ne is perusing
or he is on a journey, or peradventurt
he sleepeth and must be awaken. -
Kings, xviii, 81.
1--WE groan within ourselves, waiting,
Rom, viii. %.
'All the days will 1 wait till m.
change come. Job, xiv, Il.
Have We not read Scripture" Mark
xii, 16.
Now therefore send quickly. - Sam
xvii, IS.
This appeal brought the money.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-31
TITLES IN AMERICA.
A List of Vain Degrees Common in
This Free Country.

~ AlSi Oh ain oCsECCS common IN
This Free Country.
1t is an old tau MT, says the Pail Mall
Gazette, that there is no one like your
full-blown republican for love of titles.
Even Americans are no exception. They
are indeed superior enough to titles of
nobility, but they make up for it by ex-
cessive partiality for titles of learning.
1t seems from list compiled by writer
in the North American Review that there
are 10 different doctor " degrees, 6
Masters" and % Bachelors -. The
letters an. A." do not argue very high
in attainments in England but in Amer
lea they mean still less, since they may
stand either for master of Arts" or
master of Accounts" just as ''B. A"
may mean either Bachelor of Agricul-
ture" or Bachelor of Arts" Even the
venerable letters sd. D." may be little
misleading in the states, where gentle
men have passed for eminent divines on
the strength of being Doctors of Dent
lSITy. AS lOI GIlc liGiC Vi IOISoSOlt VIC
know something of what that may mean
in England, for has not Mr.. Matthew
Arnold told us how in the old days when
he held the chair of poetry at Oxford he
was always shy of assuming the honor
able style of Professor, because he shared
it with so many distinguished men
Prof Pepper, for instance, Prof. Ander-
son, Prof Frikel, and others-who
adorned it, he felt, much more than he
did" In one respect American prece-
dents in these matters might be found
useful over here. The admission of wo-
men to all university degrees is only a
matter of time, but there is good deal
of idle ridicule to be lived down first.
Silly fellows are constantly poking fun,
for instance, at the insult it would be to
an ungraduated husband to be married
to a master" and at the incongruity of
giving clever but otherwise marriageable
| girls the title of 'bachelor. The Amer
leans have cut the knot in their usual
practical fashion, and talk of Miss Blue
| stocking not as Bachelor of Arts OF
Bachelor of Science" but as F'Naid OF
Philosophy" Maid of Science" Maid
of Arts" while girl who has taken de,
| grees in all the faculties is, we suppose
called ''Maid of All Work" what ir
this aristocratic country is a badge oi
servitude being in the fIee democracy oi
the west prize of intellect.