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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-19
The Republican Party in Louisiana

If the organization of such par
ty has existed in this State since its
redemption from radical and carpet
bag rule, it has had its being in the
Customhouse of this City. Here
the chiefs and henchmen assembled,
plotted and issued orders. Here
the funds for campaigns were raised
by assessment of all the Federal
officials and employees; and here
bargains and sales were made to
first one and then to the other fac
ton of the Democratic party in this
city, where Republican victory
was out of question.
VIM. Pitt Kellogg was the rul-
ing spirit and from this stronghold
he directed his campaigns in the
Third District. Government en-
ployos in the Customhouso were at
his Check and CALL" and through
the large sums of money which he
extorted from them, enabled him to
make a vigorous fight to that por-
rion Of the State.
But all Of that kind Of business
is changed now and the Custom
house is no longer an asylum for
Republican politicians, but place
for the transaction of Government
business. It is no longer a house
Of refuge for all the struggling and
unemployed hangers of the Repub-
lican party who infested the corri-
doris, Offices and stairways of the
building discussing politics, inter-
fering with business people and
making the Customhouse appear
more like political meeting hall
than a Government institution.
This transformation has taken
place within the past few weeks.
Since the removal of the Republi-
can officials and the appointment
in their places of Democrats, the
Customhouse has assumed an en-
tirely new and much more pleas
ing aspect and already has the bus
iness-like appearance, in its sur
roundings, that indicate the great
change that has occurred.
Now that it is no longer the pc.
titical headquarters for the Repub-
lican party and can no longer be
relied upon as a generous source Of
revenue for the faithful, what is tc
become of the Republican party
1t has no abiding place; its leaders
are scattered and shorn of their in
fluence and ability to maintain even
se,nblance of an organization. The
government pap has been with
drawn; the hope Of Office is no Ion
ger an incentive to party work and
nothing but despair can be felt.
Under such discouraging circum-
stances the future of the Republican
party in this State is not very prom
Using. It never was bright, but
now it may be said to be absolute.
ly hopeless. The work Of demon.
alization will soon set in. Deser.
tons will be numerous and more
Democratic Republicans will be
cropping out than was ever mag
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-19

The great and important task
Of preparing work on North Lou
isiana, its health, soil, climate and
mineral wealth, has been underta-
ken by Mr.. H. Tompkins, formerly
editor of the Minden Democrat, but
more recently a citizen of Shreve-
port. This work will be handsome
ly illustrated, and will have steel
engravings of planters and promi-
nent business men. The book will
contain about $50 pages, and when
finished will be just the thing that
has long been needed in the section
for which it is published. Mr.. T..
will very shortly visit our Town
and Parish, in the interest of his
work, and we trust he will meet
with proper encouragement.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-19

SUNDAYS Shreveport Times
has the following: Hon. james
Jefries and wife, of Rapides Par
ISL, have been spending a week in
our city with their daughter, Mrs.
f. H. Randolph. We regret to
note that illness compels their de-
parture tomorrow morning for the
mountains of North Carolina. We
trust the trip will prove beneficial.
Mr.. E. J. West of the Fourth
Ward, (Leesville, Vernon Parish)
committed suicide last Monday NOR
ming by taking dose ofstrychnine.
He was off from the house when he
took the poison, and he Immediate
ly went to the house and told his
wife what he had done, and where
she could find the bottle. He died
Immediately. No one knows what
could have induced him to commit
the act.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-19

THE Alexandria Rod and Gun
Club asopose to hold field trials,
for pointers and settlers, on part
rides, next January. We presume
the trials will be in the neighbor-
hood of Alexandria. There Will
be two stakes, one for dogs of all
ages and the other for puppies.
According to the national field tri-
al rules all whelped during the
years 1884 and 1885 will be eligi
BILE to the latter stake. The en-.
trance fee is to be five dollars for
each stnke. There are to be three
prizes in each stake: first, sixty
per cent of the entrance money !;
second, forty per cent of the same
third, some appropriate article to
be selected by the club Or commit
tee. AT these trials no professional
trainer will be allowed to handle
dogs; our amateur sportsmen there
fore will be on an equality, so as
to handling the dogs, and the best
dogs will win. All our sportsmen,
therefore, who have the chest"
dogs, should get them ready and
win the prizes. We will give fur
Their information hereafter. list.
Landry Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-19

THE Shreveport Times of the
18th inst. contains, in brief, the re-
suit of recent trip by its editor to
the iron ore regions of Louisiana.
1t was found that the iron country
extends in northeasterly and south
westerly direction from Arkansas
into Texas, but is only found in the
highlands. From Collinsburg to
Red Land the outlook is most pro-
missing, iron ore being everywhere
abundant, and the specimens gath
cred generally assay more than fifty
per cent of pure iron. This is ex-
actly similar to that used at Kelly
vile, Texas, in making car wheels,
which are pronounced superior to
those cast in any other portion of
the United States. There are now
mineral experts employed in test
ing the extent of the iron deposits
in Northwestern Louisiana, and as
soon as they report-should their
report proye as favorable as is an
acknowledgements will be taken
for the development of Louisiana's
iron industry City Item.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-09-05
CAssIA COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.
Judge James b. Hays Decides the ''Test
Oath Law" Not Unconstitutional.

Judge James h. Hays Decides the "Test
Oath Law Not Unconstitutional.
Special Correspondence shoshone Journ.ll
ALBION, Idaho, Aug. 29--The big.
gcst gun was fired here to-day in adj
vocacy Of the "test oath law" Judge
James B. Hays, successor to Judge
John I. Morgan, decided to day tina:
he could not hold the test oath law
unconstitutional. 1t had been fondlv
hoped by the Mormon element that
Judge Hays would declare the law UNI
constitutional, and to this end they
had hired eminent counsel to argue
against the law. Hon. Homer Stull
and ID. w. Standrod against, and
Hon. II. S. Hampton, ex-Judge John
T. Morgan and Hon. II. w. Smith, Of
Blackioot, in favor of the law. Mum.
erous authorities were cited and ex-
haustive arguments re made, oc.
cupying an entire day, particularly BY
Messrs. Stull and Standrod. His
Honor invited all the discussion posi-
BILE and appeared anxious to obtain all
authorities and information on the
sub ect within reach. He said IN SUBJ
stance that he very much regretted
that question Of so much Importance
should be brought before him for ad-
Indication SO early in his official life
here. and would have much preferred
that it should have come up at the
first sitting Of the Supreme Court of
Idaho, where lie could have the bene.
fit of his associates advice and coun-
sci, as well as of the Territorial Ii.
brary in obtaining authorities. The
question, he said, was an entirely new
one to him, and he felt kcenly the re-
sponsibili,y of his position. In de.
livering his opinion, lie said: 81 have
given this question as careful thought
and consideration as the circumstances
"Oulu permit, anu "lSi IL COuIO nave
come up at some other time than dur.
ing the empanelment of jury, and
after as careful attention as | could
bestow upon it, | have come to the
conclusion that cannot hold the law
unconstitutional. 1t is at all times
amatter Of grave responsibility for a
court to hold an existing la~ void,
and it is therefore apparent that the
reasons for so doing should be of the
most positive and specific nature. ]
feel that can come to no other con.
cl,,sion under tho circumstances. |
sincerely thank counsel for the very
great assistance they have given me
in this matter"
The examination Of the Jurors,
which was in progress when the dis
cussion commenced, was then pro-
eeeded with, and his honor excluded
all who belonged to the peculiar or
ganlzation known as the Mormon
Church.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-09-05
THE RELIABLE Editor WINS, AS
USUAL.

"A few days ago we noted the fact
that the Times Review, OF Tuscarora,
New, was publishing a series of arti-
cles rejecting upon the management
Of Superintendent Price, of the Nav
a 10 and other mines; and we predict
ed that the newspaper man would
come out con top" This prediction
has been fulfilled. as the latest issue
of the Times Review comes to hand
with an advertisement calling for bids
for mine supplies, and stating that the
contracts will be let to the lowest re.
sponsible bidders. This is what the
Times-Review commended for. Super
intendent Price is partner in the
firm from which the company's sup
plies have heretofore been obtained;
he is also heavy stakeholder in the
mine, and no less pressure than a
series of newspaper articles denounc-
ing the abuse could have compelled
him to retreat from his potion and
give other dealers, as we'll as the
stockholders, a show to receive fair
and honorable treatment.
1t Is so with incompetent officials.
These petty souls frequently imagine
that they can run public affairs to suit
themselves, or their private interests,
regardless Of the rights and wrongs
of things. But they soon begin to
realize that the people who elected
them, and whose servants they are,
haye little to say in the matter, and
that that little must be listened to.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-09-05
CURES ALL HuMORS


Lungs, Is promptly. and certainly arrested
a afo cured by this God.e; zen remedy, If taken
Slore the last stages OF he disease are reached.
fatal disease, when first Offering this now eel.
f fb6atGd remedy, to the public, Dr.. PIERCE
1unapttOn Gu re, - but abandoned that name
as too limited for a medicine which, from it's
wohder1ui combination Of tonic, or strcngtncn-
pectoral and nutritivc properties, Is line0lOled'
not only as remedy for consumption Of Tho
lungs, but for all W sAo
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-09-05
CHRONIC DISEASES
OF THE
Liver, Blood, and LUNGS

II you feel dull. drowsy, debilitatcsi, have
saitow color Of skin, or ycllowish-hrCw; SPOTS
nsss, bad taste in mouth, internal heat or chiIis
alternating with hot flashes, low spirits and
gloomy borebodings, irregular appetite. and
Ec:tt0n. Dyspepsia, and Torpid Liver.
orrt of thesS In many cases only
remedy for all such cases. Br, Pierccss
equal. ""9 ~
Sh0rtne.s 81 6reath, Hronch 3IE
sSxsrs at G!S;S;sasi Gons and
send ten cents in stamps FOR H fPs ;asy
book ON Consumption. Sold by Drua.ista.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-09-05
Better than Any Other Mill.
81 Posi- ST., SAN Francisco, August 3. 1885

81 Posi- ST, SAN Francisco August 3 1885,
am working my sample mills here and absolutely better results
every sample Of ore that work than be got any
FIRST mill Will do
and tear Seond1t requires power help to manage
gu can WORK pound tons clean the
70 mill
ana make milling test Of pound give result
minutes from the time feeding like the stamp;
you use too much or little stamp will lose gold
Mm THIS m.l vo" simply put in FOUR five, pounds
mercury ana then feeding run all d.y
or whole week. it is all the clean up At any
"e 10 minutes aud have taken
over oo trials from 80 SIS 80 got
te stamps viii work aings WORKING
liable you shoes and dies This & @ c"no,
put anything like me 100 Mound, Of YOUR
ore Will mill 1t and send the result ~ ' - -
can run TIN" mill perfectly safe very help
it Clean ON': 0'S0 " """0 ~"0 ~eoF
Another thing men can set this mill M in Eve
a-heds no nIright tmber in one d.v
aoo"t - inches OF water engine
Please let me hear from you. ~ r "e'
Yours, etc, F. NJ JOHNSON
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-09-05
What the Editors Saw.
The following is from lengthy article in the Sac.
samento Daily Record Union:

"A striking example of the results Of
correct systems in business isf ound in what
= known as the country order business Of
Sacramento. 1t would be exceedingly in.
teresting to 60 into an elaborate description
Of the methods by which Weinstock &
Lubin carry on a country order trade with
hundreds Of customers daily, but would
take more space than can he given. 1t in.
wolves one Of the most intricate, and yet
one Of the most harmonious systems of
business known. This system insures the
filling Of an order far quicker than is pos.
sible by any other method. 1t is like a
delicate but intricate piece Of machinery,
50 adjusted that there is the least possible
friction. When one wheel moves, the
whole mechanism is operated. The result
is as exact as is the case in a fine watch.
which, while it may contain hundred diff.
terent parts, the relation OF each to the
other is such that, with the slightest move.
ment of the mechanism, the result is
marked instantly upon the dial. In the
whole store are employed from $50 10 100
people, Of whom the Country Order De.
Partment requires from s. togo. Through
It there is scarcely any demand which the
distant buyer can make that this house
cannot fill. The house, though carving
the largest varied stock of varied goods
upon the Pacific Slope, is frequently called
upon to fill orders for Soo'S that it does
not carry in stock; bu, it fills them all,
nevertheless, and to do so has established
relations with leading establishments in all
linec of trade ~
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-09-05
WOOD RIVERS RECORD.

In 1873. ........... wa Indians.
In 1880. .... Settled By tile Whites.
IN lSSl-Yield Of the Mines-$1 ,25O, 900
In 1S82-Y,eld of the M,ue.-$2, SOC, 600
In lSS3-yield of the Mines-$3, 100000
IN 1SS4-Yisld Of the Mines--$4, 900, 900
In 1SS:5-Yield Of the Mines-$(; 900 600
Estimated, 'N,NNOsO0
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-09-05
Barbed Fence Wire.

U0fDeC fehCe W1TC.
Barbed fence wire for the million
expected daily. WAL be sold ut
hestom figures. CoFr,S BRos.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-09-05

BREcK1NRIDGE Col, August 3, 1885.
MY DEAR sin-" order to myself plainly regarding
Nswel MILL will nco record
the have treated quite cases are where the
mill has come competition with the stamps:
No. o the mill saved per than the stamps
No. lot, A per
No. 3 lot, As per cent.
No. lot, 40 per cent.
No. lot, 40 per cent.
me average OF all the So gold.
inc ABOVE record the popetors Of the
ac nave been the cause OF closing MILL
other will YOU anv further information
Yours truly, E. b. WI1IEREII
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-09-05
ICE! ICE! ICE!

Citizens Of HALEY desiring Ice left at their
premises will please leave orders on the SLATE Al
hnperts Drug Store and they will I've promptly
served. lje35l " " TRPAT
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-09-05

ITO THE MINING PUBLIC!
The undersigned SOLE AGENT FOR IDAHO for the Sale of the
W1SW EL i
|0rG PQlVGriZer and Electric Anal
gamatOr Combined,
Best 0's.N.'E!.g Machine il 'h' World!
prepared place on the
favorable terms.
EVIDENCES OF MERIT
Although scarcely three months some f
already widely regions of the United
States and giving such universal MILLS
ARE INVARIABLY DISCARDED wherever introduced!
CHARLOTTE, N. G, August :, 1885,
The Wiswe Mill brushes Otonsn hours.
THOMAS c. DUNN,
Proprietor Rudiil Nine
BREcK1NR1DGE COL, August 4, 1885,
49, a" saving IS TOD gold with tn. than
with the stamps f. b. WITHEREIL
San Francisco, Cal- August g., 1885.
Inc WSwel Mill positively better than gold silver
out particularly Tor saving gold f. NJ. JOHNSON,
~ Post San Francis
CHICAGO July co. 1885.
oeeVe the "s~en Electric Mill to be the best thing the market.
I. j. COOPER.
Mr. Cooper interested in the other Wood River
Idaho mines
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-10-10
VALUE OF THOUGHT.
Deep Reasoning on the Strength of Which
"A Colored Gentleman Obtained a Useful
Implement.

Deep Reasoning on the Strength of Which
IA CoIored Gentleman Obtained "A Useful
Implement.
Let that wheelbarrow alone" cried
Colonel Matterson, as he stepped to the
end of the gallery and called to an old
negro who had entered the Backyard
"Sah?"
Il say put down that wheelbarrow OF
I'll send for a policeman.
"Oh, | ken put it down, sab, an saba
yer all dat trouble. | neber wants er
pusson ter 20 outen his way ter
'commodate me-
"All right. Now get out of this lot.
First thing l know You'll steal
"NOw, look heah, mister. | doan
know whit yer name is, but l wants
yer to look heah les &c same. | want
thinkin erbout takin' dis thing. |
makes desc imperments, sab, an |
wanted ter canine dis one, case it
peered ter be er new 'ventiOn, but,
sab, eff yer's so easy skeered, I'll bill
yer good mawnin'.'
''YOu must excuse me if | have
wrongfully accused YOU"
"Oh, neber mine. De ole saints
wuz 'cuzed an pusoycuted sab. IF da
could stan it widout 'plainin' l ough-
tenter grumble.
Shortly after the Colonel went into
the house, the old negro after quietly
lifting the wheelbarrow over the fence,
unused; Folks is gittin' so 'spicious
desc days dat somebody is gwine ter git
inter trouble. Dat man amt got no
use fur dis 'borrer. Whut do be Bible
say bout de pussOn whut buried his
talents an didn' make nothin' outen
'em? Folks oughter think erbout desc
things. "-ArkanSu1U Irace!er.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-10-10
Always Late.

Half the value of anything to be
done consists in doing it promptly,
and yet large class of persons are
almost more or less late. Their work
is always in advance of them, and so
it is with their appointments and en-
gagements. They are late, very likely,
in rising in the morning and also in
going to bed at night: late at their APP
pontments also. Their letters are sent
to the postotlice Just as the mail is
closed. They arrive at the wharf Just as
the steamboat is leaving it They come
into the station Just as the train is 60
inf out. They do not entirely forget
or omit the engagement or duty, but
they are always behind time, and so
are generally in haste, or in hurry, as
if they had been born a little too late
and were forever trying to catch up
with the lost time. They waste time
for themselves and waste it for others,
and fail of comfort and influence and
success which they might have found
in systematic and habitual punctuality.
A good old lady, who was asked why
she invariably was so early in her seat
at church. is said to have replied that
it was her religion not to disturb the
religion of others. And if it were with
all a part both of courtesy and duty,
not to say of religion, never to be I'M
punctual, they would save time for, as
well as annoyance to others. and aid
themselves to success and influence in a
thousand wayS.-H0USch0ld.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-10-10
THOROUGHLY COMPETENT.

A Steamboat Mate Who Displayed Re-
markable Courage in Drowning Out In
cipient Flames.
The mate of the steamer was showing
me over the boat as we rushed along
down the great Father of Waters. The
one particular thing he wanted me to
take notice of was the fact that the boat
was as near tire-proof as steamboat
could be made. Fire hose was cooled
up all along the various decks, nozzles
all ready to play, and buckets of water
were kept standing in various localities
to drown out incipient fires.
''It's all right if you have a system, :"
| said, as we finally halted.
System is dead perfect" he replied.
"At the cry of fire tap the bell. That
calls all the crew to the spot. There
isn't spot on the boat which we can
reach with three streams of water, and
| rather guess Pm competent to take
charge. I'm an old fireman of twenty
years experience. "
Well, | went off to bed by and by,
but hadn't turned in yet, when some
body shouted ''fren' as loud as he
could yell. 1 rushed out. We were
bowling along within fifty feet of the
shore, and away aft there was a bright
blaze of flame and rush of smoke.
started that way, but somebody ran
over me, sprawled out, sprang up and
heard a splash in the water. A negro
ran past me and rang the bell, and a
iecond got down a coil of hose, opened
light on the fire, and directed matters
- sensibly that the flames were soon
subdued. Then the Captain came aft
and roared out:
johnson! johnson! Where in blaze,
is the matePh
Nobody knew. We hunted for him.
but he was not found. He was the ole
fireman of twenty years experience
who went overheard and struck out fol
shore at the first alarm, leaving the
negro deck-hands to save the boat anC
one hundred and eighty ives.-DctrOj
Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-10-10
A DISAC REEABLE SET.
Indifferent People Unfit to Live in Civil
lized Communities.

lized Communities.
What is my opinion of Indifferent peo-
pie? They are a disagreeable cross be-
tween boorishness and selhshness They
are so thoroughly devoted to themselves
and their interests that they can give no
thought to anybody else, and they fire.
quently 90 so far in this exclusion as to
be positively uncivil. have met men
who 90 about with their business. or
their cares, so closely wrapped about
them, that it was not possible for them
to see the world around them. That is
the way it looked to the casual observer,
but | somehow thought that those men
had not mind or heart enough to at
tend to their own affairs and be polite
at the same time. There are those, too
to whom you may talk, possibly not be-
cause you want to. but because the
necessities of the circumstances compel
it, and they will look at YOU with a kind
OF idiotic stare which is enough to para
lyze hundred-pound rifle gun loaded
to the muzzle. You've seen hundreds
of that kind, and they don't seem to de-
|lcdSe III HllHDeIS 10 any TclHdI hdDIc
extent as the world increases in civilza-
ton and refinement. | can understand
and allow for a certain percentage of
seltishness in the sum of our existence,
but l not believe that any man or woman
has the right to increase that percentage
to the discomfort or unhappiness of the
majority. A very little thought and
care for others goes a great way, and
those who do not exercise it, differ from
hogs only in their difference of anatomy
and the clothes they wear.--Nerchant
Traveller
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-10-10

Hostetter McGinnis is one of the most
lucky men in Texas. Ii he takes a
chance at rattle he is sure to win. If
he throws dice for the drinks, somebody
else has to pay for them. Not long
since New York lawyer said to Nc
Ginnis:
LEND me sevcnty-tive dollars. I'd
rather borrow money from you than any
friend Eve got.'
why do you prefer to borrow from
me?"
because you have such good luck
that really believe YOU would get your
money paid back, although | never did
did such a thing in my life
As luck would have it, Hostctter did
not have cent of money with him at
the timc-Icr0S SittiHgS.