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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-25
rangement of Liver, Bowels and kidneys

SYMPTOMS OF A DISEASED LIVER.
Bad Breath; Pain in the Side, sometimes the
pam is ict under the Shoulder Blade, mistaken for
rheumatism; general loss Of appetite: Bowels
generally costive, sometimes alternating with lax
The head is troubled with pain, is dull and heavy,
WIN considerable loss Of memory, accompanied
with painful sensation ofleaving udone something
which ought to have been done: n slight, dry cough
and flushed face is sometimes an attendant, often
mistaken tor consumption; the patient complains
OF WEAKNESS and debility; nervous, easily startled:
feet cold or burning, sometimes pricky sensation
OF the skin exists; spirits are low and Respondent
and although satisfied that exercise would be bene.
flcial, yet one can hardly summon up forritude to
ny Tin TACT, distrusts every remedy. Several
o. the above symptoms attend the disease. but cases
have occurred when but few of them existed, yet
examination after death has shown the Liver to
have been extensively derang.d.
H. should be used by all persons, old and
young, whenever any of the above
symptoms appear.
Persons Travelling or Living in On.
heaithy Localities. by taking dose OCCASION
all MalsriayBiiious attacks, Dizziness. Ma.
sea, brow sincss, Depression Of Spirits, etc. Il
Will invgorate like glass vi wiue, but is no in.
toxicating beverage.
If You have eaten anything hard Of
digestion, or feel heavy after meals. or sieeD.
less at night, take dose and you will be relieved.
Time and Doctors Bills viii be saved
by always keeping the Regulator
in the Housei
For, whatever the ailment NAV be. ,horouehlv
safe purgattpe, Alternative and tonic iSSn
never be out of place The remedy is harmless
N Int fI,sS-
pleasure.
1T IS PURELY VEGETABLE,
AND has al! the power and efficacy of Calonel or
Qutlnc, without any OF the injurious after Effects
A Governors Testimony.
simmons Liver Regulator has been in use in my
fanny for some time, and AIN satisfied i, is q
valuable addition to the. medical science.
j. I'LL SHORTER, Governor Of Ala.
Hon. Alexander III. Stephens, OF Ga.
says: Have derived some beneii, from the use Of
Simmons Liver Regulator, and wish to give il
further trial.
lac only Thing that never fails to
Heiieves'-l have used many remedies for Dys.
Pepsia, LAYER Affection and Debility, but never
have fourfs anything.to benefit me 10 the cxtcn,
Summons Liver Regulator has senrfrom Min
nesota to Georgia for it. ana would send further for
such medicine and would advise all who are. sim
arly affected to give it trial As il seems the only
thing thai neyer fails to relieve
+. III. JANNEy, Minneapolis, Minn
DIR. I. ". Mason says: From ac,ua, ex
perience in the use Of Simmons Liver Regulator In
my practice have been and am satisfied to use
and prescribe it as purgative medicine
HaS Take only the Genuine, which alway,
has on the Wrapper the red z Trade-N Mark
and Signature of j. Fl. ZEILIN & co.
c A -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-25
Emitted States MaYsilafs Sale.
MarimiNian a. Dauphin NJ
rs. o-,no
Charles A.. PAiippi. lo'oo'

CH"No a. ""rPPe'
In the United States Circuit Court
for the Eastern District of
Louisiana.
kY virtue of writ of fieri facias
10 me directed in the above G TITLED
sat, | will proceed to sell to the
highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, the eth day of MARCH,
1885,
at II o'clock a. M, at the door of
the Court House in Alexandra,
Ia, the following described prop
srty, viz:
A certain tract of land together
with all the buildings and improve
seuts thereon, rights ways, servi-
'udes, privileges ard advantages
thereto hcioaging or in anywise
sppertaining, sitsated, lying and
',eing in the Parish of Rapiaes in
,his State, and known as the Long
place, containing about twelve llua-
bred and seventy-three (1273) az
penis, be the same more or less,
fronting on Bayou Rapides about
sweivc mixes from the Town of
Alexandra, bounded GA the lower
side 10y the Dld Walker place and
sn the upper side by the lands of
'he keirs Of Frank Bynum, being
she plantation Formerly worked By
Z. Mason Long, and upon which
10 resided, being the same property
which ~as acquired 10y Charles A..
Phillippi the present owner, at a
public sale thereof, made on tho
slth day of February, 1877, by
Nicholas j. Hoey, a duly licensed
auctioneer of New Orleans, under
and by virtue of an order of the
United States Circuit Court for the
District of Louisiana, rendered in
the matter of the liquidation of the
consolidated association of the
planters of Louisiana, No. SOFA of
the docket of said Court, as will
July appear by the process verbal of
sale of said Anctioneer delivered
to said G. A. Phillippi, and by him
caused to he recorded in the con-
Teyance office in said Parish of
kapldes in book Z, folio 3O5.-
aelzed in the above suit.
Terms-Cash.
United States Marshal's Office.
tals the 3lst day of December,
1884. JAMES C. WEAKS,
United States Marshal Western
District Louisiana.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-25
NO. So.
RAPID GROWTH OF a CENT.

A cent seems of little value, re-
marks an exchange, but if tits on
ly doubled a few times, it grows to
a marvellous sum. A young lady
in Portland caught her father in IL
very rash promise, by a knowledge
of this fact on her part. She nod
.estly proposed that if her father
would give her only one cent on Que
day, and double the amount on eacl,
successive day for Just one month";.
she would pledge herself never to
ask of him another cent of money
as long as she lived Pater- famil
las, not stopping to run over the
figures in his head, and not suppo..
siRg it would amount to a large
sum, was glad to accept the offer at
once, thinking it also a favorable.
marriage dowry in the future. On
the twenty-fifth day he became
greatly alarmed, lest if he complied
with his owa acceptance he might
be obliged to be declared bank
rupt on his own petition" But on
the thirtieth day the Young girl de-
manded only the pretty little sum.
of s5,36s, 7oe.12. The astonisl,ed
merchant was only too happy to
concel tho claim by advancing a.
handsome cash payment for his
folly in allowing himself to give q
bond-for his word he considered
as his bond-without noticing the
therein expressed, and
by promising to return to the old
custom of advancing much smaller
sums daily until otherwise ordered.
Our aritAmetical reporter has been i
" figuring on it," and says that If
the old gentleman had fulfilled his
promise, the daughter would have
had, upon the receipt of the thirtietl.
the snug little sum Of
slo,43O,6l7.4s.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-25
CAUSE AND EFFECT.

See her coming
Down the street,
Face is cunning,
Form so neat.
Carriage graceful,
Figure straight,
Lovely Vassar
Graduate.
See it lying
On the walk,
Some one will
Upon it stalk.
Orange peel
Is on the wait
For the Vassar
Graduate.
Now she places
One small heel
Squarely oa
The orange peel;
Slips apon her
Well-formed pate
Awkward Vassar
Graduate.
Flying garments
Then disclose
Pretty foot,
Exquisite hose,
Dude is mashed,
And sees his fate,
Sly old Vassar
Graduate.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-25
DOCK ON CANDY. PuLL1yGs

| don't like candy pallings yor
bet | don't and after l have related
to my readers an adventure | had
at one, South East of hero in tina,
region Of country noted for it's ugly
girls and pine trees, l think that
they will quite agree with me that
my dislike is but natural.
( Well, as Mr.. Collens says in the
commencement of his stories, 'on a
bright sunny evening a solitary
horseman, might have been seen
vending his way towards the pine
woods, that was Dock, and he was
on his way to a candy pulling, to
be given at the residence Of. Mrs.
Blanks. When ! arrived, l found
| quite a crowd had already assem-
bied, Girls were dipping snuff and
grinning, boys were sitting in 81
| lent admiration of their junestreaks
as they call them. Well, after a
while head appeared at the rear
door, and sqnealed out, SAL, the
candy is rendy.' ;Whcreupon with
the rest of the fool boys were IN
vited out to the kitchen, where a
wash pot of boiling syrup was lifted
off the fire, and emptied in large
plates to cool. Miss Sal came and
with oh such sweet smile, asked
me to be her partner in the perfor-
nance that was to ensue. / wish
ing to appear gallant; grabbed in
with bothhands to get enough for
both, and l gave war whoop,
danced an Indian jig, trying to
sling the stuff from my blistering
fingers, and in my frantic efforts to
free myself from the burning candy,
| accidentally landed a dough on
the old mans nose, who had come
in to look on. He joined me in the
nance, yelling at the top of his
voice; we were both ushered out
to the foot tub where the aextrious
use of the map by the old woman
,rllay all pain. 1t is useless for me
to say that my fun was spoiled, and
| went pway from there vowing
never to go to another candy pull
ing, and so far have kept my
word.-[ Exchange.
How did Gordon happen to go
to Khartoumf The first proposal
to that effect appeared in the Pau
Mall Gazette, and it has been sup
posed that the idea originated with
that paper; but the New York
Ereping Post says it has good
grounds for believing that it origi-
mated in an entirely different man.
ner; that Gordon telegraphed the
editor of the Gazette suggesting
himself as the man to solve the
Egyptian problem, and asking whe-
ther the editor would support him.
An affirmative answer was sent; tho
editor represented" the paper in
an interview at Southampton, and
the two or three articles which were
supposed to express the demand of
the people were written by Mr..
Stead in Gordon's own study and
submitted to him in manuscript be
fore being sent to London. The
Post says: "We wonder whether
Gordon sought divine Guidance IN
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-25

"A MECHANICAL accountant has
been invented by a Meriden genius
The New Haven Palladium saws
"The machine is workcdIhy simply
touching figures, exposed in, plain
view, arranged as the letters on u
Typewriter, only ten OF twenty times
as large, which stands between the
statesmen on the counter. When
the clerk sells IS 10 worth of goods
he takes tina money, touches the fig
ure 5 on the doller section and / and
0 on tho cent column. This cannot
be altered until the next sale without
ringing a bell and thus alarming a
bystander, either salesman, proprie-
tor or customer"
III is estimated that there viii
be $4,000 men in line in the inaug
nration parade Pennsylvania alone
sends fifteen infantry regiments num-
bering about 6OO0men. In the civ
10 display New York expects to take
front place with 600 men from Tam.
many, 1900 from Irving hall and u
company Of heavy weights from the
county Democracy, each man to
weigh between 200 and 800 pounds.
- Exchange.
In Natchez, Miss, negro 20
years Of age was sentenced toa year
in Jail for marrying white woman
72. He claimed that lie simply
married her to take care of her, but
the court no doubt decided that he.
might have followed the promptings
of humanity in a more Platollies
fashion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-25
FOUND IN A COFFIN.

a dispatch from Calais, Maine,
February 10th says: Several years
ago sorrow for the loss of his wife
by shipwreck Induced Malon Hol-
land to abandon his farm near Ban
gor and become a traveller. He
finally settled on the Northwe. tern
extremity of Rainy Lake, which
forms part of the boundary be-
tween Manitoba and Minnesota,
where he lived the life of a hunter
and trapper. He left some distant
relatives in charge of his farm on
his departure from Maine, to whom
he promised to give all of his pos
sessions in the event of his dying
first. Holland died three years
ago, but so far as his relatives
knew he did not leave a will. Re-
Gently they decided to bring Hol-
land back to Maine and bury him
near his wife and ancestors. On
arriving at Rainy Lake it was
found by his relatives that Holland
had been buried in q box made of
old boards, and that he could not
he taken eastward until he was put
into q more substantial coffin. In
making the transfer the missing
will was found, giving Hollands
property to his relatives, as he had
promised, and also a memoranda
stating where he had buried $1,000
in gold near the lake. The papers
had been buried with Holland by
mistake.
From among the many testi-
monials received we select the fol-
lowing written by j. II. Garter, q
resident of Phelps Co., Mo-, who
says, ~ have used Sherman's Prick
ly Ash Bitters to the best. advan-
tage, and can honestly testify that
it has done myself and family an
immense good, and from my cxpe-
rience recommend it highly to all
sufferers"
Or all the statesmen who visi-
ted President Cleveland the other
day in Now York, by his request,
not one can tell what the great
mans intentions are. He pumped
all his visitors dry, and gave them
nothing in return.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-25
NOl" 40 ALEXANDRIA,, LA, FEBRUARY 25 1885 Nc. 50.

For dyspepsia,
g o 3 tive II Q S S,
Sick Headache,
G hronic Diar-
rf,@a, Jaundice,
Iinpurity Of the
Blood, Fever and
Ague, Malaria,
and all Diseases
n,,,cnf1 1,x, H.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-25

Jon Printing of every descrip-
ton neatly executed at this office.
Give US a trial.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-02-25

The kidneys act rs purifiers of the blood,
and when their functions are interfered
They become BEAUTIFULLY active by the use
of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, when falling
short of relief from other sources. This
superb stimulating tonic also prevents and
arrests fever and ague, constipation, liver
complaint, dyspepsia, rheumatism and other
ailments. Use it with regularity.
For sale by all Druggists and Dealers
generally
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23

THE CATH E THRILLS.
Complaints from Interested Parties
"A Perentptory order.

WASHINGTON, July 18.--The Secretary
Of the Interior has received n number of
kilograms in regnrl TO the cattle trails
through the Indian Territory some of them
from drovers complaining that the trails
are still ubstructed and others from the
stock growers requesting that the cattle
be not forced through until a judicial
asceriainment Of the rights of the parties
to the controversy can be had. They
also request that Il veterinary surgeon be
sent to the Indian Territory to examine
the condition of the herds. Secretary
Lamar today sent the following dispatch
to Inspector Armstrong at the Cheyenne
and Arapahoe agency inthe Indian Teri
ritory: sI'-tsHI' 9' |
| The trail leading from Fort Supply in .
northerly direction TO and into the neutral
strip known us the Camp Supply trail mus
he opened for the passage Of cattle
forcibly stopped and for other purposes Of
| Interstate commerce. You willconfer with
General sherman who has instruction Of
even date herewith frop the war depart
ment us TO the adoption Of measures best
calculated 10 eiIectuate this order.
A Telegram was also sent to Towers and
Lee, cattle men at Kansas City. detailing
the instructions given to the inspector
and concludes as follows;
| You had n complete remedy. No acts Of
| lawlessness such us have been resorted to
us forcible and unauthorized detention 81
cattle, will be tolerated.
[Signed.l l.. Q. G. LAMAR, Secretary.
KANSAS, Cry, Mo. July iS.- dispatCl
to the Times from Fort Reno, lndiar
Territory says; There is nothing SI
special interest here. General Sheridn
has had a talk with number of Indian,
including Stone Calf, one of the
leading dissatisfied chiefs. Th,
Indians are divided ON the question
of lease to the cattle men and appear 1,
realize that if the government undertake.
to 1isarm them they must submit. Al
danger of an outbreak is Practical,
ended" .,--...5.
| WAsHINGToN, July Is. The Presiden
to-day appointed William II. Black b
Iowa, to be agent for the Indians of th,
Sac and Fox agency in Iowa.
WASHINGTON, July 20.-The followin,
is copy of a telegram received in rela
ton to the opening of the cattle trail il
the Indian Territory which has been sen
to Lieutenant General Sheridan from
the war department ''YOu ar,
instructed by the Secretary o
War TO take such measures and us
such means rs will carry out tn
decisions of the Secretary of the Interio
to open and keep open the cattle trail
and highways leading into the Indial
Territory, and therefrom, to AM
upon the public lands for the purpose o
unobstructed passage of cattle and othe
purposes of interstate commerce.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23
LABOR AND TRADE.


One hundred workmen yesterday morn.
ing quilted the shoe shops of Davis
Gurnee d Co., at South Abingdon, Mass.
because certain exit commonly used by
the help was locked against them by the
tirm, they being required to leave the
building by the main exit. The men
claim there is great danger in case of fire,
A telegram from Lawrence, Mass, says
the pay of the weavers in the Arlington
mills has been reduced from IS to As cents
per cut. The weavers have been running
two looms, but now are given three, which
makes their wages about the same as re.
ceiyed before the reduction with half as
much more work to do. The wages Of
the operatives in the dressing-room have
been reduced in neerly the same proper.
ton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23

.
best methods q tpei ration,,-By Mrs.
. Mary Y. Henderson, E OF sPrautical
Cooking and Dinner Iilustratad.
eMan kills himself rather than diesh y
Now York Harper 8 Brothers, Franklin
square. 1885. t
Plenty Of people think the first WORK Of
this author the best Of all cooking manuals
Il can endorse all you say. used II con-
stantly on the frontfers,n said the wife OF an
army officer . few. nights since Yet II is
thought chiefly applicable to town life. Not
only, however, does 1t teach dainty grace,
a refined elegance and free range Of hospi-
tality, but conscientlously includes all
available economy. Even Miss Corson can
not get more from the material. 1t has
been perhaps, wish that Mrs. Henderson
should add supplement, yet, though, her
book has, been published some time, the
very latest things out will generally be
found anticipated in her suggestions. 'qi
Instead then OF further service In dinner
giving, she turns to the broken ranks oil
those, mayhap, Its victims, arming herself
with all necessary chemical and hygiene
study. The result Of this Is great distrust
OF ten and coffee, dying Of tea and coffee
| she even says, and not too severe con
domination OF alcoholic drinks. The nur-
tufe of infants and the diet adapted h
various diseases are detailed. OF koumiss
the RUSSIAN beverage OF fermented milk
Mrs, Henderson has the highest opinion fol
which she gives coRent reasons, coupled
with exact directions for making, keeping
and administering this fashionable treasure
For the most part the work consists o
recipes, with apt suggestions as to whaf
they come best in play, and most appetizinl
hints for serving. 10 each stage OF eonva
leseence, Mrs. Henderson is equal, and tn,
patient must be low indeed, who would no
be affected by such tender care and refined
surroundings.
The idea of clam broth as substitute fo
beef tea, is countenanced. For very prom
Using invalids, assuredly, or possibly fol
those who nurse them, oyster croquettes
stuffed tomatoes and fried chicken are pro
posed. Contrary to popular theory, Mrs
Henderson believes In broiled birds opl,
for we'll invalids. For the fevered anc
| restless, she has abundance Of refreshing
drinks, ard 1t goes without saying that al
this wisdom is perfectly adapted for wei
people who wish to keep so and particular,
to those who desire healthy, varied
attractive table for the children.
Received through C. f. Thomas Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23
A MURDERER's SUICIDE.
Great Excitement About ID la Jersey
City and HObOken.

JERSEY Cry, N. j., July 20.-John
Gaunt, who WINS arrested early Saturday
morning for the brutal murder of his
wife Emma, in Hoboken, committed
suicide this morning by hanging in his
cell in the county Jail He was found
dead by Turnkey Efingham at about G
o'clock. The prisoner occupied cell
ON the second tier above. He drew out
his bed and deliberately strangled him
self with it, his feet touching the floor
He was carpenter who got out of worl
and became dissipated, A month ago he
got work on the Bartholdi pedestal. He
abused his family and on Friday night
Mt midnight he reached his home
Intoxicated. His wife refused to share
his bed and he sprang upon her, stabbine
her in the neck with butcher knife. The
woman died an hour later. Gaunt was
found by the police dressed aud awaiting
their arrival. When told of his wife'i
death, he said "Well, l suppose ] viii
have to swing for it,"
The prisoner admitted his guilt and wal
committed for trial Saturday morning
The couple had five children, the eldest
girl of % years and the youngest /:
years. County Physician Convers,
viewed Gaunt's body and issued buria
permit.
Intense excitement prevails in Jerse,
C.ty and Hoboken and Jailer Joyce il
generally condemned for leaving maj
on the verge of delirium tremens withou
attendants,