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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-26

In regard to the contemplated
removal of five million silver dol
lars from the New Orleans Mint
and Sub-Treasury to Washington,
a Washington correspondent Of the
Louisville Coulter Journal tele-
graphs: "The Swatara will 60 to
the City of New Orleans, stop
ping at Key West for coal. AT
New Orleans, she will probably be
joined by the Yantic as a guard,
and will bring away the $5,OOo,-
600 at a load. It was not the in
tention that the purpose of this
voyage Of the Swatara should be
known. The days of pirates have
passed, but SO rich prize might
call up the shades of some "Terror
of the Sea-" Besides, the tradi-
tons of the Southern waters are
full Of wild romances of richly-la
den vessels overhauled by the
"slouching Black Pirates" and it
was thought so far to keep the voy-
age secret. But since it has be-
come known there will probably
be some preoaution taken against
L
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-26
NO. 100.
Beset On All Sides

BY malaria, how shall we escape
the dread infection is the question
which the denizens Of fever and
ague districts ask themselves. The
answer comes from former sufferers
who for years have escaped the Wis
itations of the periodic scourge,
through the protecting influence of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. When
the necessity for using preventive
measures arises, use this means of
prevention at once It regulates
the liver, facilitates digestion, and
liberates impurities from the sys
tenn, when such exist, by promoting
healthful action of the bowels and
kidneys. Act early. In all re-
gions WHARF miasmatic vapors breed
disease, it is absolutely necessary
to be provided with a safeguard,
and this is true, though sojourn
in such localities is destined to be
brief. No one can afford to breathe
malaria for short time. The Bit
tiers is sovereign specific for rheu-
matism, debility, and nervousness.
Keep it on hand,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-26
THE DEMOCRAT.
TERMS:

The Democrat is published Semi
rgHy-W Wednesdays and Satuw-
dlgs--at 1Wo Dollars and FIJI
III Cents per annom; One Dollar
and Fifty Cents for sir months.
Payable in adyance.
Alrgtisements inserted at the rate OF
One Dollar per square for the first
Insertion oua Fifty Cents for each
subsequent one. Ten lines or less
dJrsrier type constitute a square.
Personal Cards, sche's admissible,
ru be charged double the usual ad-
wrtising rates.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-26
Remarks on Sleep.

Never eat after going to sleep.
Always sleep with your eyes
shut.
A person should never get up in
the morning just before waking.
Never sleep with your head to
the East. The yeast makes things
rise too soon.
Babies ought to sleep twenty
four hours per day. But We have
never known one that would do it.
Men, women and other children
require just so much sleep, and if
they do not get it why they lose it.
Unless you wash your feet very
often, never sleep with flowers in
the room. 1t is unlealthy-for the
flowers.
If you are in the habit of snor-
ing, and can't breath without snor-
ing don't breath. 1t is better to
stop your breath and die than to
snore.
A man should lie in bed at least
eight hours out of twenty-four. All
except lawyers. They lie so much
all the time it don't make any diff
ference whether they sleep or not.
A man should never jump ont Of
bed very suddenly. 1t starts the
circulation too quickly. He ought
to turn over and stretth, and yawn,
and cape, and scratch, and lie still,
and wait till some of the women
folks get up and start the fire.-Ex
change.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-26
TEXAS And PACIFIC
RAIL WAY.

GREAT POPULAR ROUTE
DETWEEN 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. Loais 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-
tons.
70 See that your tickets read via
Texas and Pacific Railway. For
Maps, Time Tables, Tickets, Rates
and all required information, -
on or address any of the Ticnv.
Agents, or
H. P HUGHES,
Passenger Agent, Houston. Texas.
B. w. MCCULLOUGH,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Marshall, Texas.
H. C. TOWNSEND,
Gen. Passenger Agt., St. Louis, Mo.
H. NJ. HOXIE,
Third Vice-President, St. Louis.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-26

"A REPUBLICAN paper SAYS
very pointedly and very truthfully
eff there is a meaner or more des-
picable creature on Gods footstool
than a man who was commissioned
by a Republican President, and af-
terward wants to continue in office
under a democratic administration,
refusing to yield his place until he
is literally kicked out of it, we
would like to know who be is,
and what business he follows"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-26

"A VERY serious dispute is go
ing on between the outgoing and
ingoing administration at the Uni
ted States sub-treasury at San
Francisco in regard to the manner
in which the money in the vaults
shall be counted. Mr.. Brooks, the
new appointee is willing to accept
the money counted by weight, but
Mr.. Spaulding, the present incum-
bent, insists on every piece being
counted before the transfer is made.
A very shrewd move as there are
1913, 100000 in the vaults, it would
take from six to eight months.
The authorities at Washington
have been appealed to for a decis-
ion.-l Exchange.
JOB Printing neatly eYacuted
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-26

WHILE we have no sympathy
with that pessirnistic theory which
predicts the decadence of New Eng
land, we have perfect faith in the
growth and prosperity Of the South.
1t is to be, materially speaking, to
60 no further, not merely an impor-
tant but one Of the most important
sections in the country. When it
is New England will be still richer
than now, as it will be for genera
tons to come the mental leader of
the marion. In brief, New Eng
land and the South are the compile
ments of each other. The adjust
ment will take time, but it will be
accomplished. Here is the pletho-
ra Of money, there the exuberant
soil; here the inventive genius and
skilled labor, there the genial eli
mate and the negro labor. There
is something more than money in
the subject, and at last the ultimate
consideration will be the preserving
of bonds of friendship as firm as
they will be pleasant.-[Providence
Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-26
An Enterprising, Reliable House.

Jacob Geiger can always be re-
lied upon, not only to carry in stock
the best Of everything, but to Sc
cure the agency for such articles as
have well-known merit, and are
popular with the people, thereby
sustaining the reputation of being
always enterprising and ever relia-
BILE. Having secured the agency
for the celebrated DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, will
sell it on a positive guarantee. 1t
will surely cure any and every af-
lection Of the Throat, Lungs and
Chest, and to show our confidence,
we invite you to call and get a trial
bottle free.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-26

Thu whiskey agitation is get
ting in its work. A man named
John Morris of Two Rivers, Mo-,
is commonly called Tod by his
friends, and he does not like his
nickname because he thinks it con-
veys an impression that he is a
hard drinker. He asked bis friends
to desist from the practice, but they
would not, and he has sued them
for damages.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-26
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
purchases at home.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-26

THE Michigan Supreme Court
recently had q case of stealing be-
fore it, the offence having been com.
mitted by card sharps on unsuspec-
ting countrymen. In its decision
the judges do not stop at nice dis
tinctions, but say: 1--WE do not
think it profitable te draw over nice
metaphysical distinctions to save
thieves from punishment. Ifrogues
conspire to getaway mans money
by such tricks as those which were
played here, it is not going beyond
the settled rules of law to hold that
the fraud amounts to stealing"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-26

SOME one started the report
that it was to Congressman Spring
er that President Cleveland ad-
dressed that letter containing the
courteous pleasantries relative to
the appointment of the obnoxious
Judge, but Mr.. Springer emphati-
cally denies the soft impeachment.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-26

JOB Printing neatly executed
at this Office.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-06-18
Gath Talks of War.

War is a thermometer of fire and
death. 1t blots out a whole crop of
grain in a week, destroys the efficiency
Of mighty railroad in three days, puts
millions day upon the public debt of
nation, stops credit in every direc-
ton, hastens bankruptcy, and lifts into
glory yesterdays hostler and street.
car driver. The idle portion of the
world will never 60 to the poor-house
If war can intervene in their behalf
Russia has attempted to come forward
among the business nations vainly; her
strong card has always been war. She
would prefer not to trouble Europe,
but unfortunately her path into Asia
lies across the apprehensions of En-
gland. England, pursuing a huge trad
ing and colonial career, has awakened
the jealousy of nearly every nation of
Europe which is Indifferent to strug-
gle in the far East or on the seas be-
tween the winter giant and the island
rover. England is full of gloom, of I'M
employed people, of the safety of
avarlce, and of commerce. Both En-
gland and Russia have the temptation
to arm the great hordes of Asia and
use them in war. England has colo
MES all over the globe, and the attitude
of each of these will be considered with
interest. Does Canada mean to arm
herself in the Asiatic quarrels OF En-
gland? Does Australia propose to
take hand in war about Afghanistan
and India? War is like fire: you can
kindle it anywhere, but where you can
stop it is matter of wind and water.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-06-18
They Can Repent at Leisure.

Yesterday Miss Mary Shoemaker, a
pretty miss with merry laugh and a
pretty figure that is the perfection of
grace, came into Mr. Loren T. Bishops
bakery to buy some fresh rolls, and she
looked at the young man in such an
irresistible way that he was quite be-
side himself with admiration. Miss
Shoemaker" said he, you look so
pretty that l have half mind to go
right with you and get married"
Il never refuse a dare" said the
pretty girl, with flushing cheeks and
eyes that sparkled with roguish
light.
"Well, shall go and get my coat
and 60 and get a license?'
If you want to, you may, and I'll
60 with you, too
The young mans face sobered down
a little, but he went and got his coat.
do you still want to go?' he gently
inquired.
why, 1 thought 1t was you that
wanted to 60" said the maiden, hest
tatingly.
"Well, l do, but 1 thought maybe
you would give it up"
If that's all, we'll CO." was the re-
ply.
Loren was caught, and he had the
good sense to see it. They went to
the county clerk and got license, and
before the sun set they were married. =
Des MONIES Register
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-06-18
He Was a Stranger.

A traveller, riding along a lonesome
road, in Arkansaw, came to tumbled-
down log cabin. used rs a grocery"
and residence. A woman sat on soap
box, by the door, and to her the travel
er made his appeal:
"You keep grocery, l believe mad
amp
''Thet's whit they calls hit," she re-
piled, lazily.
I'm thirsty" he said. briefly.
DRY, air yer? Well, thar's creek
abouter mile down the road"
1T doesn't run whisky. does it?"
well, not hardly, l reckon. Eff bit
did, yer wouldn't fin this shanty a
mile this side Nv hit; er eff yer did, yer
wouldn't fin nobody ter home"
Don't you keep whisky here?n
Not much.
'Ain't this grocery
''In course"
Then why don't you keep it?n
Yer stranger in these parts, hahn I
yer?' she inquired, after critical ex-
animation.
Eyes, madam"
Il thought so; cause yer'd never
axed me why L didn't keep whisky, ei
ver'd knowed the ole man, an Liee, an
Eph, an Sam, an Bill, an nv three
gals. They're all in thar now, but they
hain't fifteen to see company. We jes
got a new stock Nv ticker from Little
Rock, yistiddy eyenin'. n-Merchanl
IrdUeler.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-06-18
Judge Bond and the Medium

A good story of Judge Bond, of the
United States district court, is told by
one of his western friends. 1t occurred
in Boston in 1877. The two went to
call on medium. They were shown
many wonders, and at last the Judge
was told to write list of names on a
slip OF paper, which being done he was
instructed to run his finger down the
list and stop when the accustomed rap
on the table was heard. When he got
to the middle of the list violent blow
was struck upon the table. Thereupon
long conversation ensued between
the Judge and the materialized spirit,
IN which were rehearsed many aston
ishing facts (most of which the Judge
had ingeniously managed to drop in
the opening of the conversation with
the medium). Finally the exhibitor
suspected something, and the spirit"
abruptly departed.
Then the judge fell into a brown
study, from which it was difficult to
arouse him. Suddenly looking up, he
said with the most admirably assumed
tone OF astonishment and conviction:
''Ihls Is the most remarkable thing |
ever dreamed of. | almost doubt the
power of Omnipotence to equal it"
"Ah," says the medium. Il can show
you greater things than that" Furth-
er conversation ensued in a similar
strain. when Judge Bond burst out
with: ''But tell you, sir, [ challenge
the Almighty to do such a thing. Why,
sir, can you believe it? | LETT that gen
tleman not twenty minutes ago on the
steps of the Parker houser' At this
the medium became naturally furious
and exclaimed: Il told you to write
the names of the dead men on that
list. ;" NO" replied Judge Bond,
with look of childlike simplicity, ..you
did not You told NE 10 write the
names OF friends, and i did so. There
isn't the name of single dead man on
that list" 1t is needless to add that
the judge and his friend departed with
out ceremony. Baltimore american,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-06-18
webster's CareIessness of Money.

On another occasion Mr. Webster
had invited some friends to dinner. As
he left home in the morning he re-
euested his wife to send John down to
the office about 10 O'Clock to 90 to
market with him. John came down
accordingly. Mr.. Webster was busy
writing. He asked John if he had any
money, John replied in the negative
Then, said Mr.. Webster, ..go down
to Mr.. Burritt and ask him to lend me
50. (Burritt was stationer in the
lower story.) John came back and
stated that Mr. Burritt had not s., but
sent him so, which Webster took and
put in his waistcoat pocket. Pretty
soon poor woman came in on an
alms-asking errand. Said Webster.
still writing: 81 know all about it;
you've lost your husband and have five
small children and nothing to eat.
Take this!" and he gave her the SO
note which John had borrowed from
MIR. Burritt. By and by he finished
his work and remarked to his servant
Now, John, Wen go to market"
Down they went through Court and
Washington streets and Dock Square
to the Quincy Market. before Faneuil
Hall. Mr.. Webster bought of the
butchers at the south end of the mar
ket what suited him, but made no pay
ment, as he had accounts with them.
At last they reached vegetable-deal-
er, of whom Webster also made pur-
chase and was about to pass on as be-
fore when the faithful John arrested
him with the remark: MIR. Webster,
this man is a stranger to us; we never
had dealings with him." True
said the great lawyer, very true"
and put his hand in his pocket for the
money to pay the amount. Finding
none, he said to his servant: John, I
thought you gave me some money just
now?" 80 | did, SIR said John,
''but you gave it to that poor woman
who came into the office" .Ahn'
said Webster, 80 l did, but had for
gotten all about it. Well, John, you
must borrow some more money and
come down and pay these people; and
now we will 60 home. '-Boston Budget.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-06-18
Change Wanted.

A dozen or more men were sitting
around saloon, in a mountain town,
when the door opened and a raw-b oned,
ugly, mugged fellow came in with a
whole armory attached to ais person.
He looked at the crowd a Il mute, with
out speaking, and then stepped up to
the counter.
Here, barkeep," he growled, "gim-
me some Ticker, an gimme it raw
Don't put no trimmin's into it, fur L m
no woman, to want my Ticker orna-
mented."
Eyes, SIR" replied the barkeep,
quietly and politely, reaching under
the counter for the jug.
"Shove around sharp thar he went
on, speaking a little louder, I'm that
dry inside | kin hear my liver rattle
round agin my ribs"
He took the jug, poured out a tin
cupful and swallowed it.
"Twenty-tive cents" said the bar
keeper.
"Whar?" asked the drinker, looking
at him fiercely.
'1n your pocket, l reckon, to pay
FOR that drink
Nol uuCH tHdI nam l. GU QOn
know me, do you? Pm Bill Bloody
Bill, from Troublesome Creek, an yer
don't want ter git me riled. I'm quiet
ez June when I'm pleased, but L m
March and Janniwary when | git riled.
l never pay fur my ticker, an yer'll
hev to Farm who Bill is, Bloody Bill,
dyer hear"
''And you won't pay for that drink ?''
Il tell yer Bill never pays fur his
licker."
Nobody knew what happened, ex-
actly, but in about five minutes the
barkeeper got up off of pile of indis-
tinguishabie humanity, boots and pis-
tolls in the corner, and remarked quiet
ly, as he kicked the pile:
Say, boys, won't some of you please
take this Bill out and git it changed?"
-Merchant IrdUeter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-06-18
Smother Fellow.

Col. Buffer was noted character
in his town. and he had been treated
more times than any other five men in
the State of Georgia. One day a
stranger presented himself to one OF
the merchants and wanted twenty dol
lars on check.
Excuse me-" said the merchant,
''but | never saw you before. Do you
know anybody in town."
Il know Col. Buffer" was the re-
ply.
''But he is not in town, now"
mo, met him in Savannah two
days ago, and we took drink togeth-
err
''Of course; he does that way with
everybody"
Possibly he does, but he told me
when he paid for the"
What? What's that?" interrupted
the merchant excitedly.
why when the Colonel paid for
That's enough" again interrupted
the merchant, .'more than enough.
don't want your check. You dom t
know Col. Buffer, and didn't meet
him in Savannah. Good day, sir. ~
Merchant IrdUeier.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-06-18
HOLERA is RAPIDLY NOV

HOLERA is rapidly NOV
ing westward and will soon
appear in this country. In
order to prevent disastrous
effects fromits ravages every
preventive should be en-
ployed, and the system
should be In perfect condi-
ton. At this season of the
year the system is in a weak
state and easily susceptible
to dangerous disease. Pain
iii the back, WEAKNESS, las
situde, headache, dyspepsia,
Indigestion, kidney and liver
complaints are but the result
OF neglect. During the last
visitation of cholera to this
country no medicine was
found equal to Mishler's
Herb Bitters, both as a pre-
ventive and cure, and it has
been equally successful in
all the diseases above men
toned. J. renews and in
vigorates the blood, restor-
ing to health and strength,
and thus shielding the
system from disease.
lsk your druggist for HIsHLER HERB BTTTEEs
be- does not keep it do OF take hing else bu.
"a postal card to N IsHLFR HERB BIITFP9
:, b25 Commerce Street, Phlfgieiphia
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-06-18
TROUGH On Pain

Wells Health Remover" restores health and
Vlgor, cures Dyspepsia, Headache, Nervous
ness, Debility. 81.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-06-18

Miss Endicott, daughter of the War
Secretary, is noted for her wonderfully
pure and white complexion.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-06-18
Red-Rugs, Flies.

Quick. complete cure. all Kidney, Bladder and
Urinary Diseases, Scalding, Irritation. Stone,
Gravel, Catarrh of the Bladder. 81. Druggists.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-06-18

Cures Piles or Hemorrhoids, Itching. Pro-
truding. Bleeding, Internal or other. Internal
and External Remedy in each package. Sure
cure, Soc. Druggists
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-06-18
Thin FsoGIs

Flies. reaches. ants. bed-bugs, rats. mice, gopb.
ers, chipmunks, cleared out by Rough On
Rata" l5e
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-06-18
The Latest SCHOOLGIRL Folly.

A high-school girl in west end car,
says the Nashville american, took a
flat, oxodized-silver box from her hand
bag, carefully removed the cover,
pinched few grains of snuff-colored
powder on the pink tips of her dainty
fingers, and pushed it up her nostrils
with dexterous grace that confirmed
snutf-taker would have envied. Half a
dozen passengers stared at her in
amazement. She smiled placidly,
brushed off her upper lip with lace
handkerchief, and remarked to her
companion:
''Oh, I've such a cold"
"So've l, was the meek response.
OF came the cover again, the silver
box was passed over as man hands
out paper of tobacco, and another
pinch of the brown powder vanished
up another charming little nose. Both
girls sneezed once, very mildly, and
got off the car.
A fashionable jeweler said: 1--WE
have frequent calls for snuff boxes, sill
yer and gold ones, from young men as
well as young women. 1t is simply
what you might call notion l can't
say whether anything is put in the
boxes, but do know that young peo-
pie buy them and carry them"
A druggist said: "Oh, no; it WASH /.
snuff. The girls have an idea that it is
fashionable to carry those boxes, and
naturally enough they want something
to pat in them. Genuine fermented
tobacco snuff would make them sick.
We mix them up a harmless compound,
perfumed like sachet powder, put in a
little pearl-ash to keep it damp, and
just enough Scotch yellow to tickle them
q little and make them sneeze When
a girl puts one of those boxes on the
counter and says that she wants some
thing to clear cold in the head we
know what she means"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-06-18

The Hope Of the Nation.
Children, slow in development, puny, scrawny
and delicate. use Wells Health REVIEWER
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-06-18

Rough On Catac3h'
Collects offensive odors at once. Complete
cure of worst chronic cases. also uno Qualed a.
gargle for Diptheria, Sore Throat, Foul Breath
:Glc
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-06-18
"ECShn-Eaihav

Ask for Wells Rough on Corus." 15c. QuicI
complete cure. Hard or soft corns, warts, bun
ions.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-06-18

cit would be rough on me-" solilo-
quized the fat and would-be funny pas
senger who spread himself over two
seats and looked happy-''it would be
rough on me if | had to pay my pas
sage by weight"
''Oh, no." remarked the man stand
ing up in the aisle. Hog freights are
very cheap, indeed" WetEnaan IN Chi
cdg0 Herald.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-06-18
.Roush en- Germs

Palpitation, Dropsical Swellings. Dizziness
Indigestion, Headache, Sleeplessness cured by
Wells Health REVIEWER