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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-05
SYNDIC's SALE.
II. A. Biossat }

II, a. B'ossat)
Ills Creditors.
No. 3057.-l2th judicial District
Court, Parish of Rap
ides, La.
PURSUANT to commission and Or
Ger OF sale issued aud to me direct
ed by the Honorable the Judge of
the 18th Judicial District Court,
hapdes Parish, La, in the above
entitled and numbered suit, com
handing me to sell for the payment
OF debts, for cash and in accord
anee with law, the hereinafter des-
s'loed property, | shall offer for
sale at public auction, at the front
o, OF the Court House door, in the
). Town OF Alexandria, La, between
.ae hours prescribed by law, on
saturday, the 5th day Of December,
A. D. 1885,
tho following described property,
to-wit: ~
one lot of ground in the Town of
tpoyce, Rapides Parish, Louisiana,
"0unaed in front by Connaught
az avenue and the property of Mrs.
rocket, and above by property of
WI MIS- Crockett and Mrs. Boyce and
" o s,y and in the rear by property
u Mrs. Boyce, with dwelling house
ana improvements thereon also,
LOT of notes, accounts and judg-
I'ehts as set forth and detailed in
Inventory on file in this suit.
Terms of Sale Cash, subject to
ssPgpralsement. D. c. PAUL.
saentf and ex-offcio Auctioneer.
Nov. Aids.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-05
THE DEMOCRAT.
TERMS:

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Personal Cards, whe,a admissible,
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eertisi'g rates.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-05
NO. 28.:
Status of the President Pro Tenn Of
the Senate.

| AS history thus repeats itself, it
is even more singular that the
rights and duties of so responsible
an officer of the nation were longer
a matter of dispute. In recent
years it has been the custom to
elect a President pro TEN. for eacl,
Congress. But in the Senate of
the Fifth Congress there were no
fewer than five Presidents pro TEN.
In other words, the Senate in those
days chose a President pro tenn. at
will. Any Of those five might have
become President, which suggests
various perplexing questions, now
again presented. Suppose one Of
them having become President, the
Senate, in the exercise Of its appar-
ent right, had chosen another Pres
ident pro tem., what would then
have been the position of the two
men Would the second have
ousted the first, and would the first
have returned to bis shall in the
senate' Or suppose one of them
bad acceded to the Presidency and
his term as Senator had expired
before the Presidential term
would the Presidency have been
thereby again vacated! The I'M
portance and significance of such a
jnncture was only scantly apprecia-
ted in those early days, for these
questions, though mooted, were no.
settled until Wilson's death led to
a discussion of Ferry's status. The
Senate Committee on Privileges
then reported a series of resolutions
as follows:
Resolved, That the tenure Of Of
tice of the President pro Temperate
OF the Senate elected at one session
does not expire at the meeting of
Congress after the first recess, tho
Vice-President not having appeared
to take the chair.
Resolved, That the death Of the
Vice President does not have the
effect 10 vacate the office of Presi.
dent pro Temperate of the Senate.
Resolved, That the Office of Pres i
ident pro tempore of the Senate ia
held at the pleasure of the Senate.
The first two resolutions were
adopted unanimously, and the third
was agreed to by a vote of thirty.
four to fifteen. The debate at that
time was exhaustive, and if it did
not settle the dispute it at least
elected learned opinions on the is
sue likely to arise within the next
fortnight [Exchange.
Inn D...:lA t-.n. q. p.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-05

The President is getting quite
a reputation for making a very
brusque remarks to bis callers.
The other day local New York
politician was urging upon him
with great emphasis and vigor a
certain line of policy in the State of
New York regarding appointments.
The President closed him out bv
saying: II know Of no paragraph
in the Constitution or any clause
on the statute book which provides
for the Office of Assistant President
Of the United States. "-l Pittsburg
Post.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-05

JOB Printing neatly executed
at this Office. Give us a trial.
New Orleans prices duplicated and
satisfaction guaranteed. Now is
your time
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-28
ReparatlOn Demabsed.

I.oEDoE, Feb. 27.--A dispatch from
TangIer says that the admiral eom-
mAnding tho United States steamer
Lancaster, which arrived At that port
a few days ago TO support she demand
OF the United States consul for the re-
lesss Of two persons unjustly impris-
Oned. gave notice 10 the government
OF Morocco on the 2ist inst. that
twenty days would be granted within
which The prisoners should be- Ilbcfat-
Cd and sepaFation given, and n Ia that
time the demands were not apceded
10, the admiral would denounee the
Madnd convention Of 1850 and refer
the matter 10 tbs government Ut
Washington for furlheH aetlon
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-28
SENATOR OAKLAND RECEIVES IIIs ar.
POINThfEAT.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Star
says 1t 10 stated to-day on unquea-
toned authority that Senator Garland
yesterday received letter formally
asking him 10 accept the port
folio Of the department OF Justice
aud the senator mailed his acceptance.
While no doubt has been entertained
that Senator Garland would DO APP
pointed, 1t appears that the formal
tender OF the position did not reach
him until yesterday evening"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-28
sENAroR HAYARD RKADY 10 RnsIoN

WILMIaGrON, DEL Feb. "a The
Every Evening publishes 4 statement
on good authority that Senator BAyard
will enter Mr.. Cleyeland'h cabinet az
secretary Of state and VIII forward his
resignation ~ senator 70 the Legislature
Immediately.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-28
uLnYrLAnn.a pErAnruKE.

ALBANY, N. ", Feb. 27.-PTesi-
dent-elect Cleveland, accompanied by
his brother, two sisters and Col. La
mont and family, leave for Washing
ton early TuesdAy morning, and VIII
DO there Tuesday evening.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-11
POstgtlicc Salaries.

The following changes have been or
dered in the salaries of Dakota post-offi-
ces: The Offices reduced 500 were Aber-
deem. present salary, :, so, Casselton,
II, 400, ColumbiaS1 600; DeadwoOd$l 100;
DeSmct. 81 ,OG0; Fargo, $500; Grafton.
- 800: GrotOn. 81 900; Lead City, 81 900;
Milba..'n:. SLIGO; Miller, 1900; Plank
inton, 81 40, Valley 80, cav, $1,000; Wah-
peton, ~ 800; Watertown, si, 200. A.".'se
where the salary was reduced 500 were
Bismarck, $1,000; Camden, 81 200; Grand
Forks, S3,100: Huron, -, 100: klmball,
81, 100; Parker. II 100; Pierre, 81 500
The salary was increased 500 at the
following: Clark, SLIGO; Mitchell, ST.
500: Rapid City, II 800: Redield. 81 100.
Sioux Falls, $500. At Camden the sal
ary was increased from u OOto 100;
at Devils Lake from Sl,3UO to IL 800 !;
and at Glendale there was an increase
of over 500, putting the Office in the
presidential list with salary of 200.
At Pembina, Maryville and Tower City
the salaries fell below $1,000, putting
those offices in the fourth class. At all
the second and third class offices not in
the above list there was no change Of
salary.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-11
The Editors,

WatcItown Courier.
Watertown is proud Of having been
designated as the place for holding the
Editorial Association. She has offered
to give free entertainment to all editors
not only of Central Dakota but of South
Dakota as well who may choose to hon
or her with visit This offer is ex-
pressIy set forth in the call. But in
talking with those who have been prem
.nent in making this offer and in secur-
ing the association here, they extend
the same invitation to our brethren OF
North Dakota. The city will provide
free entertainment To all editors Of Da-
kota and extends cordial invitation
to them to be present. OF course the
city does not assume to have anything
to do with the organization or manage
ment of the association. The design
of the call is to form an association for
South Dakota. That is all right, better
indeed than one for Central Dakota
alone. but we do not object to an asso-
citation Of brethren Of all Of Dakota,
indeed, should be better pleased to see
such an assoY Yiation, At any rate the
city extends its hOspitalities to all. and
ia behalf of the citizens We retvTn
thanks to those Of the Central Llakosa
Association who were Instrumental In
honoring Watertown by selecting it as
the PLACE Of meeting.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-11

THE decision of Judge Treat, rem
dered some time since, concerning tbs
rate of interest that may legally be
taken, is by no means so farreaching as
Is understood by some. 1t is not to
the effect that il is illegal to take a
higher rate of interest than that fixed
by the state in which the lender resides
10 matter where the money is placed, >
but applies only To foreign corporations
which loan money. The theory of the
decision seems 10 be that corporation
being a creature Of statute law has only
the powers conferred by the law Of the
State creating it, and 81 it can loan
money in It's own State only at the rate
allowed by that State. the same cast
iron limitation follows it wherever it
may 60 business. This decision is far
from final A re-argument Of the ques.
ton by some OF the ableSt lawyers was
had few days since at Springfield, H.,
before Judges Gresham and Treat.
Their decision has not, we believe, been
announced.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-11
james BAlNEs, statistical agent of

JAMES BAY MES, statistical agent OF
Dakota says There is no doubt that
the war scare, better prices of wheat,
aud the poor prospects for the winter
wheat have added many acres to the
wheat fields of Dakota that would have
been unsowed or planted To other crops
ID it had not been for the causes men,
toned. In the largest wheat growing
countries there has been slight de-
crease in the acreage sOwn. but the new
breaking in the newly settled countries
of last year will fully make up the de-
hciency. There are in other countries
changes that are about equally balanced
\ decrease i'm one is Offset by an in
crease in another; and it is my opinion
that the acreage is about the same as
last year. The crop is doing well, Is OF
fine color. and the cool weather has
caused 1t to thicken up with vigorous
stools; it is very promising at this writ
ing The promise to-day is that,
with favorable weather continuing we
shall have yield of 5000, ,OOO bushels
for The Territory.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-11
Reporter. and Detectives Ubiquitoas.

remember one time. many year. ago. /
had so me trouble at Fulton Ferry. \lt WAS
about o'clock in tho morning and / was ON
my way home, and, having misssd q hQat,
was hanging With others about the sstvapc4
whom very foolishly became involved In Q
controversy and q nfbssqHsnt Snarrel with
an anti Beecher fellow from Brooklyn. 1t
was in the very height Of the discp sion PRO
ami con of the great man, and this Brooklyn
chap vcntured upon a remark which cut
rather rudsly across my feeling az n son and
brother and knocked him down. We were
both arrested and taken t, the station house.
and never shall forget the amazement with
which l looked at some twenty reporters
representing every paper, morning and
evening, In the city with all the associations
besides that gathered about the desk during
our examination. Whcr lder tho sun they
camo from, how they heard Of any trouble
was a mystery then. as II is now.
will remark in "a sing that. after soms
good advice, the Brooklyn man and myself
were instantly released, of course. Now.
the feeling which had than in referenee
10 thess reporters l find repslesd nearly
every day when look ,u. at the frequently
gathered crowds about "A fight or an qcci.
dent or b Fujnpts Of whatever nature, AMI
see, as IL wsre in an instant, this congrega-
ton Of detectives and Police officers in plain
clothes who seem TO spring from the ground
and the street like magic, and gather in and
about tho assemblage permeating, leaven-
81 ~. the entire concourse, ready TO dispsrso
the crowd II necessary. to arrest the Of
fender II any, and TO keep the peace at al
haxlrls
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-11

JUDGF PRICE, editor of the intensely
Democratic Nox Populi, OF Highmore.
attended the meeting of the Masonic
grand lodge at Fargo, leaving his Office
in charge Of an unconverted Republican,
who got out an issue of the paper and
made it conform to his political notions
that is,he put forth saucy Republican
sheet. And now we are breathlessly
awaiting for the denouement. When
Price gets home the people for miles
around about Ilighmore will think that
all the cyclones, and hurricanes, and
blizZardS. and torpedoes, and iire-crack-
ers, and salvation armies have been
turned loose at once and will hunt their
cellars and cyclone caves. And the air
will he filled with the mangled flesh of
that unconverted Republican. We know
that Price will be mad Scotland Cit,-
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-11
Three New Ideas In styles

Said the barber: "The imperial is going
out of style and 4, now never worn by
young mon except to lenythsn moon face
or hide deformity. Even the elderly men
are having them cut of. The fashion for
perfectly smooth faces IL constantly get
ting foothold. The style was set by act
ors and kept In motion by aesthetic school
girls, who complain that the mustachs
tickles. As a rule, the growth Of hair on =
light-complexioned person is moro iuxuri-
ant than ON the dark shin. The rage for
banging the hair In front Of th6eArs has losJ
favor In dude circles"
Said the shosmaksr: @Young mon are
wearing shoes with much thinner roles than
formerly. Many OF them prefer what b
known as the paper sole, losg y vogue
among We men to shop In OF an al
ternoon. The fashion Is coming around
gradually to pointed toes again. Patous
leather is not 80 much used fer street shoes.
Yellow, pink and maroon -colored kid h
liked better, The yellow shoe ,trinZs arc sell
dom callsj for except by coiorsd persoas or
rustics."
Said the notion dealer: 4brfght colors In
cravats will be most sought for. The fash
ion will DO plaid, OF black and yellow. ami
yellow and crimson, OF purple an pink.
Tho coming cravat will bs Of the pattern
worn by our forefathers---the kind that ties
i'm front in knot and falls down carslsssly.
over the shirt bosom. The shirt-hider Is IN,
exilsr
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-11

THE most ignorant, illiterate and sup
erstitious nation in the world, which
claims TO rank az civilized power. Il
the only one in which Protestaatism Is
prohibited by law, and in which Rom
anism has exclusive control OF Sdlca-
tion. The last census OF spain SHOWS
that there are II ,sOO,0OO persons in a
population of 10, ~, 900 who are unable
to read. Lazy priests live there in pal
aces and fatten at the expense of the
labOring door.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-11

\ COMMITTEE has been appointed
from the Senate committee on Indian
affairs To visit the Winnebago reserya-
ton and examine into the state Of af-
fairs there. This is getting at the mat
ter i'll the correct way. n personal
investigation by the committee cannot
help but be favorable 10 the settlers
They will be in Chamberlain the 18th
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-11
,ttCW NOT 70 SMILE.
Troubles Which Astars I.ndu urc i~ Keeping
Their Faces straight

Baltimore IIeralil
Isn't ii marvellous" said one man to M
other at the Academy ono night not long
ago how that fellow on the stage can say
such ridiculously funny things without al
lowing q ripp'o OF a smile to creep cross his
couLt,uanceF
"No, not marvellous exactly" replied the
other. who was All actor lanyuidly lower.
ing his opera < las,es and curling his mus
tache senteGtiouSly, "bus it requires an inn
0ienss amount Of practice. Ii Is one ct
those arts which the public never appre-
ciat until brought into contact with some
chatt ring idio. who always laughs first At
his own Ikes. Then the ofenFe becomes
appalling. To keep from laughing befors
an aulience is IA difficult thing u do and
o ten baiias the most desperate efforts of
lecturers and actors To save their soul
they cannot choke off the miserable smile
that will como sneaking over the face at
tho wrong time. Some Of the funny men
have spent months OF practice over this ono
thing. Mark Twain explains that hc dossnt
smile when cracking Jokes because saying
funny things always makes him feel sad.
Tho most successful humorist on the stage
Is he who has an cxWessivo face which hs
can settle into q posi- tjon Of calm anS mourn
full despair tho moment the joke leaves his
lip~ Tho more solemn the humorist tho
greater tho effect Of his worda Moth ing
pains or dsmpsn, the enthusiasm Of An au-
dience 40 much as 10 discover that the funny
man knows that he Is funny. Whsn he
laughs it makes them feel O. II be Is simply
inviting them to do likewi Q In cold
blooded fashion, and that makes them mad
They pay their money TO SEQ the show, and
they love TO dslude themselves with the idsA
that they arc actually discovering the
humor themselves, and that they ere laugh
ing spontaneously.
MANY devices have boen put In ne by
actors and lecturers to keen from smiling,
but the simplest and most effective Is TO put
q small wooden button In tho mouth and
bite down on 10 every time the impulse 70
laugh makes itself manifest- Some grit
their toeth, or cringe their toes. and HugaeY
Dougherty. the famous minstrel, for logiv
time rcsortei 10 the scheme Of sticking q
pin in his thigh People who have NOT teep
on the stage cannot imagine what
agony il is TO attempt TO keep from laugh.
ing. For this reason they cannot sympA-
thize with that graceful fellow up there ~
lie gliCles about with sinuous motion alive
with suggestive gesture, and q pa one sx-
crutiathg funny thing after another. Per-
haps he Is hardened and caa boli his skin
taut, but ton chaa COS % ono at this very
moment he Is nervously clutching his 6n
gers, his leg muscles arc contracted, hts
scalp Is itching with suspense, and he woulf
give 81 900 could he hold board up IN
front OF him and induig, in . good, square
suickerp
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-11
Hon. JuD LAMOURE, the member of

Hon. JUD LAMOURE, the member of
the legislature, Of the David Crockett
school, who acquired note by his at
tacks OH newspapers, is reported by the
papers OF his county as so Disguised
with politics that he will devote his en-.
tire time in the future to the training
of two cinnamon bears he has lately
bought lie expects to have them
ready To exhibit at the next session of
legislature. Great success is predicted
for him in his new role fanktoa Ikr-
nIJ
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-11

The worm which is destroying cotton
wood trees throughout the southeast
portion of tine Territory work only in
groves composed entirely of that species
of timber. Persons who planted mixed
groves are relieved of this pest. IL this
proves correct the information may be
of some value to those who have still
To set out their groves.-Copitol.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-11

On the morningOf the Ith all the flags
in Salt Lake City were hung at half
mast Tie t. ). officers attempted to
raise them TO full mast. but were pre-
vented by the police, who said it was IA
day of mourning to the Mormons.
Through the efforts of the g. a. II.
most of the flags were finally either run
up or taken down altogether.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-11

THE race for the goyernorship OF
Dakota is in progress at Washington.
barney CaulheId, OF DeadwOod, and
/. #. Ziebach, of Scotland. seem to be
the principal competitors, with a good
start for the former.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-11

Jou. EVERETT, agent Of the farm
ers' alliance of England, has just com
pleted an estimate Of the cost Of the
production of a buslel of wheat. lie
finds that in Minnesota and Dakota il
costs from 40 to 80 cents for shipping
to seaboard and commission 40 cents
A, liking the total cost in New York 81
IN Nl cents.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-11
T211.y... !.
atsst Sansussr Styles.

Hets nth bricks In them asv again worn
The saMmer ssyiss OF boots and sh O., like
orporatiohs hIse no souls
On account Of the hsrl tinlss coats are
low worn soAgeY than usual
To syiAix has been 90 cold and hack ward
has dog points are scarcely seem
IL h . nobby thing for policsmsa' in dis
psnsing charity " distribute fall wraps
among the poor.
Feather trimmed suits are very stylish,
and young chickens are discarlms theis
,vercuats for them.
Many young married ladies. obliged 10
wear last summers clothes, prefer divorcs
gits.
Four pockets in vest without any money
" thew. although not pcrrlar. are never
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-11

Miss CIEvELANDs book entitled
George Elliotts Poetry and other
Studies. was issued in New York and
London on the 9th inst. and 10000 cop
les have already been sold. A new
edition will he issued immediately
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-11

TIE Public Herald, by Lum Smith,
Philadelphia, Pa , is still pecking away
at lotteries and other swindling
schemes. If there is any reward for
grit Mr.. Smith ought to succeed in clos
ing the Louisiana State Lottery.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-11

FULLN 10000 Germans took pai IN
the ceLeblation of the 100 anniversary
OF American independence at Burgen-
on-thc- Rhine.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-11

THE Mexican editors whoare making
q tour of the nited States were given
a reception in Chicago and in hiinneap-
oils last week. They are much pleased
with the hospitality they are receiving.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-11

IT is reported that the Tammany
braves IN New York heartily applauded
the reading Of the Declaration of lnde-
pendence on the Fourth of July in their
wigwam. 1t really looks as if the
Tammanyites were drifting into mug
wumpism and intend rebellion
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-11

WATERTowN desires to have the en-
campment of the ID. y. c. this fall at
Lake Kampeska. AS there is no COM
pany in Watertown they should not ask
this. Let the encampment be held AT
some place where the citizens have
taken enough interest to organize II
company.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-11

AMONG the pleasant camping grounds
in Dakota, Big Stone Lake is taking
the lead. Several societies have already
appointed their annual meetings at this
place. 1t would be grand place to
hold the encampment Of the Dakota
Natioral Guards
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-11

W. ;. BOWEN, one of the prOprietorS
of the Press n Dakotaian, has lost his
position AS postmaster of Iankton.
l.. ID. Farmer Succet Us him.