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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

THE editor of the Vernon Conden-
ser hopes that at the coming session of
the Legislature, vigorous effort will
be made by some of our foremost mem
bers to replace the State University
to its former location before the War
in this Parish. AS is a we'll known
fact, special committee was appoint
ed to ascertain the least cost necessary
for the repairing Of the old grounds
and the building or rebuilding of suit
able houses for all purposes necessary
for first class seminary of learning.
Our contemporary very sensibly ar
CUES that this institution was only tenn
porarily removed to Baton Rouge, for
the reason that the seminary was des-
troyed by fire. Alexandria is the pro-
per place for this college; its being the
center of the State is not the only
reason why it should be removed here;
others could be advanced. We know
our representatives, Hons. Robt. P.
Hunter and S. F. Meeker, will leave
no stone unturned to have it brought
back to us. Concerning this impor-
tant subject we would like to have the
views of North Louisiana journals.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

THE Police Jury of Grant Parish,
by their published proceedings in the
Chronicle of last week, agreed to build
a judges stand and put three windows
in the South side of said building
They also appropriated $500 to bmld
bridge over the Darro on the Colfax
and Alexandria road. The commit
tee appointed by this body to ascer-
tain the financial condition of Grant
Parish reported as follows: Eve find
the amount ct s2369,37 due and un-
paid by the Parish, and s2373,33 in
the Treasury to pay said indebtedness.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

WE have received No. 3, of the Hous-
ton Daily News. 1t is a neat little jour
nal of four pages of two columns each,
seven inches in length. The paper is as
spicy as spicy can be, and we wish the
management success.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

Bro. Puckette is in earnest when he
says: "Capt. Jas. G. White, of Rapides,
is man whose entrance into public life
would be benefit to the State"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

"A FARMER living a few miles north of
town, raised from one acre of ground last
year, 1877 bushels of corn. The land was
measured and the corn NATURALIZATION
Reporter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

THE New York Tribune is authority for
the statement that VIM. Pitt Kellogg pro-
poses to make an attempt to go to Con-
gress again this year.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

Hon. James B. Eustis addressed a
large meeting of workingmen in Wash
ington City recently. ellis speech was
brief, but full of fire and good advice, and
in sympathy with the workingmen."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

THE State Democratic nominating
convention of Alabama, will be held at
Montgomery on the 9th of June, 1886.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

IT is our duty to say that "the
fine Italian hand" of no legislator had
anything to do with what we wrote
about country editors advising the
Legislature. The Shreveport Times
will please take notice.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

On Monday, April 26th, 1886, the Pic
ayune will publish special edition devo-
ted to the sugar interests of the State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

THE Shreveport Times man is anxious
ly waiting for some McEnery man to cry
out in favor of an elective police jury
So far the cry has come up from those who
do not fancy the Gins"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

IT is automatically announced that
President Cleveland will be married dur
ing the Summer to Miss Folsom, daughter
of his former law partner.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

COLLECTOR Brusle, of Iberville, and
Collector Curry, of St. Charles, in making
their final settlements with the Auditor,
paid into the treasury of the State the en-
tire amount of the tax rolls of their res
pective Parishes the former less $500
and the latter $50 for taxes on property
sold to the State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21
WEEKLY.
Official Journal Of the Tovn.
Our Agents..

Thos. Mcintyre, ...... New Orleans
Dauchy Il Co., New York
Geo. P. Rowell & Co.,....
Nelson Chesman & Co.,....St. Louis
Edwin Alden. Cincinnati
N. W. Aver & Son. Philadelphia
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

THE Washington Ua.) argus has re-
sumed publication.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21
JOB Printing of every description
neatly executed at this office. Give
us trial.

Two DIsTRICTs.-The attorneys in
Avoyelles Parish hive published a no.
tice that an act will be introduced du-
ring the coming session of the Legis-
lature, making Avoyelles separate
judicial district. We have two judges
for the District now, and we think the
public interest will be best enhanced
by dividing the district into two-as
the cost to the State will be no more
than at present. One great reason for
the change is that the judges can then
fix their terms of Court, so as to &C.
commodate the people, holding the
same at stated periods, when farmers
can best spare the time. We have a
large district, entirely too large, and
we see no good reason why it should
not be divided. Our bar will favor
the move.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

Bur few of the Louisiana editors hold
office. This is not the case in other States.
Give us new deal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000

Ue do hereby certify that ace supervise the
arrangements for all the monthly and quar-
terly drawings of the Louisiana State Lottery
Company, and in person manage and control
the drawings themselves, and that the same
are conducted arith honesty, fairness, and in
good faith to,rard all parties, and zee author
ice the Company to use this certificate, ,cith
fac simile Of our signatures attached, in its
advertisements.
G.. T. BE.4 UREGARD,
j. 4. E4RLY,
Commissioners.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21
The Russians have an efficier

The Russians have an efficient
way of managing runaway horses
They take cord made into a Slip
moose, which is passed around the ami
mails neck. The other end is placed
where the driver can easily reach it.
Any attempt to run away results in
tightening this card, which soon brings
the animal to terms.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

To live well economy is necessary
No matter if persons are rich or have
large incomes, they should be economical,
for to waste is wicked. Many people
wculd be economical if they knew how,
but the practice of economy is an art
Many people use expensive articles of food
and dress when cheaper ones would be i'll
every way better and more serviceable.
Especially in regulating table expenses is
their great want of economy. A little
useful information concerning the quail
ties of food, the amount of nutritive mat
ter they contain, the wants of the human
system, and the best way of cooking,
would often save one-third, and, in many
instances, half the expense. A wise econ
omy in table expenses is favorable to
health, and thus prevents doctors bills
and conduces to strength and happiness.
-[Exchange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

THE Democratic Reriew, of Natchito-
ches, wants stock farm. Hear it: "Why
don't somebody establish blooded stock
farm in this Parish! Fine cattle are
cheaper now than ever before, and it
would pay well to raise them here for
sale.o Right, neighbor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

THE Texas and Pacific Railway runs
through the best agricultural regions on
the Mississippi river and affords an excel
lent opportunity the traveller to view the
Louisiana sugar, rice and cotton plan
tations.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21
LIST OF PRIZES:

| 1857 prizes amounting to. 1926, 500
Application for rates to clubs should be
made only to the Office of the Company in
New Orleans.
For further information write clearly
giving full address; Postal Notes, Express
Money orders, or New York Exchange in
ordinary letter; Currency by Express GALL
sums of S. and upwards at our expense,
addressed NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
Mako Post-office Money Orders payable
and address registered letters to New Or
leans National Bank, New Orleans, La.
A. ALBERT & Son., AGENTS
Alexandria, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

THE fire ladies of Shreveport are
preparing for their anniversary on the
4th of May. The different committees
have been appointed, and they have gone
to work to make their parade, as it has
been in previous years, a credit to their
city. We happen to know few of the
fire fighters of our neighboring city, and
can say with truth that more hospitable
and genial set of men never lived. The
treatment of ''our boys' at their hands,
on the occasion of visit to that city a
few years back will never be forgotten.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

Cart. Willy, of st. Bernard Parish,
has developed a new feature in ramie cul-
tivation, which is of the very greatest
Importance. Instead of planting roots he
experimental with cuttings, and found
that stalks will grow from the eyes just as
in sugar canes or grape vines. One of the
sections of stalk thus sprouted, thus
sprouted, Capt. Willy has presented to
Gen. Leonard Sewell, who is doing such
excellent work in the establishment Of a
ramie industry in Louisiana. The grow
ing stalk is potted and placed on exhibit
ton at the office of j. W. Fairfax, No. LIS
Gravier street, where interested parties
may inspecs it.-[City Item.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

Russian sunfower Seed, by the pint,
quart or gallon, for sale at the Eagle
Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21
WANTED IN ALEXANDRIA /!

AN energetic business wo-
man to solicit and take Or
ders for the Madame Girls
void PATENT SKIRT SUP
PORTING CORSETS.-
These Corsets have been ex-
tensively advertised and
sold by lady canvassers the
past ten Years, which, with
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

Gov. McEnery has appointed L. B.
Watkins, Esq, of Red River Parish, Asso-
eiate Justice of the Supreme Court of this
State, to succeed Justice Manning, the
appointment being made for the term of
twelve years.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

their superiority, has created a large de-
mand for them throughout the United
States, and any lady who gives her time
and energy to canyassing for them can
soon build up permanent and profitable
business. They are not sold by merchants,
and we give exclusive territory, thereby
giving the agent entire control of these
superior corsets in the territory assigned
her. We have large number of agents
who are making grand succefs selling
these goods, and we desire such in every
town. Address NINE. GRISWOLD g. Co..
923 Broadway, New York. Mich 81.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21
Excitement in Texas.

Great excitement has been caused in
the vicinity of Paris, Texas, by the
remarkable recovery of Mr.. j. E. Cor
ley, who was so helpless he could not
turn over in bed, or raise his head
everybody said he was dying Of Con
sumption. A trial bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery was sent him. Find
ing relief he bought large bottle and
a box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills;
by the time he had taken two boxes of
Pills and two bottles of the Discovery
he was we'll and had gained in flesh
thirty-six pounds. Trial bottles of
this Great Discovery for Consumption
free at Jacob Geiger's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

JOB Printing neatly executed at
this office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

MIR. Leonard Trichel, an old and hon
ored citizen of Natchitoches, died at
his home near Black Lake, on the 9Th
inst. A few weeks ago he submitted to
the operation of the amputation of leg,
which was the prime cause of his death.
He was 6S wears old.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

--'I'LL attend to it SOON" Don't cheat
yourself in that way. Your hair is grow
ing thinner, dryer and more lifeless every
day. Save it and restore its original col
or, softness and gloss by using Parkers
Hair Balsam while You may.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

THE cyclone which swept over va
rious portions of the country last week
was serious, indeed, in its effects. One
account says that fifty persons were killed
and more than two hundred wounded
This was at St. Paul, Minnesota.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

THE outlook for this seasons crops is
daily improving. The gloom which so
long seemed to environ the whole plant
ing interest, has at length commenced to
pass away, and blessed hope is taking its
place. Sugar Bowl and Farm Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

AcVih ......' s..sssss...s w
On said day of sale will sell such
portions of said property as each debtor
will point out, and in case the debtor
shall not point out sufficient property,
l will at once and without delay sell
the least quantity of said property of
any debtor which any bidder will buy
for the amount of the taxes, interests
and costs due said debtor. The sale
will be without appraisement, for cash
in legal tender money of the United
States. NJ. w. CALVIT,
Tax Collector Of the City Of Alexan-
dria, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21
Its Grand Single Number Drawings take
place monthly.
It Never Scales or Postpones

II Look at the following distribution !:
GRAND MONTHLY DRAWING at the
Academy of Music, New Orleans.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-12-16
70 e, lo.grnDIe Judge Of Probate for the County

To tie Honorable Judge OF Probate for the County
OF Hancock.
L E\R1 NJ Hail. Jr.. Of Ellsworth, next friend
~ Of Carrie l.. Hall aud Fannie + Hail, minor
children uf seth G. Hall late OF said Ellsworth de
ceased, respectfully represents that said minors
are seketi aud possessed Of the following described
real estate, Ia wit pne-eisith IN common and un-
divided OF lot No. seven a. SO-Cacd situated iH
the town Of NalthHm on the East side of the road
leading FROM said Ellsworth Il said Walthan and
containing one hundred and seventy and one half
acres more less according survey and plan Of
X. g. W Dodge That 1t woud he for the bene-
fit of said minors have the said real estate
changed for other real estate Wherefore your pc.
titioner pruys that he. suitable person, NAV he
licensed to sell az private sale and change the
same for the purpose aforesaid.
HENRY VI. HALL, Jr.
nalel Til. III div OF nrceInier. 4 u IssG.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-12-16

meeting hare established several salu-
tary regulations. In this sentence
the collective moan meeting denotes uni
~ and the verb should therefore be
singular, thus: The meeting has es-
tabiished. &C."
Washington Irving was most able
and graceful writer. but able and grace
full as he was, in Feelings excited BY
a Long Voyage he makes Use Of the fol-
lowing language Where. thought Lis
the crew: Their struggle has long been
over they have gone down amid the
roar of the tempest ;--their bones lie
whitening in the caverns of the
deep. STANDARDIZATION like the
waves, have closed over them. and no
one can tell the story OF their end. y
Now obser, that the author makes the
singular verb IS agree with crew and
the plural pronouns they. their and
them stand for crew. Crew, as quoted
above. either denotes unity or plurality.
If the former, the pronouns referring to
it should be singular if the latter, the
verb agreeing with it should be plural.
We should say that crew as used by the
author, denotes plurality. and that the
verb is should therefore he changed to
are
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-12-16

Zen. Neal Dow has paid the S20.-
oo1 for which he was responsible as
bond>mau OF his son-in-law, W. +.
Gould.the detauliiue cashier OF the First
National Bank of Portland. This is
pretty hard on a man eighty three years
OF age. especially 80 when it is consider
cd that he was once before hauled in for
large amount a. bond>man OF the de-
ftuting State Treasurer. the Rev. Il.
+. Peek.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-12-16
A Shameless Appointment.

The New York Tribune under Wash
lng,on dale and with the hesd, a Shame
e.s Appointment sa,s:-
The appointment If Col. Charles X Nor
ION Of Augusta. Me, 10 be Commi,>ioner of
Navigation, announced day or TWO Ago. j.
perhaps the most fragrant and shameless
among the bad appointments Of Preslden,
Cleveland. The Bureau Of Navigation va.
established in July. 1854. It. duie. are
onerous and complex. recurring special
and technical knowledge uf~marItime law
and Of commercial sffairs. President Arthur
appointed Captain JARVIS Pa;ten OF Bath
Me, as Commissioner. perhaps as Wei
equipped for the dujie. Of thi, important
Office IS any man living. He ha> bust
ships. commanded ships and owned ships.
He has, besides. been all his lIi- 4 close
student OF the laws Of navigation and Of
commerce, and is the author OF CONNER
cia work entitled The Seaports Of the
World which has gwen him u name in the
shipping circles Of all countries. He has
held the office two years, ana his work has
been considered nvsIusble to the navigation
interests Of the country. President Ciere-
land has nov turned Capt. Patteu out A
Maine gentleman, long in Office here, saws
that the appointment Of Charles b. Morton
TO the place should be regarded simply a
farce were it not for the fact that laundering
in the discharge Of the official duties may
involve the ssfet, of human life. Morton
has never held any higher position than that
Of clerk IN a country express office and for a
short time that Of clerk in the office Of a
weekly newspaper. The title Of Colonel
might suggest that Morton had served in
the war, but h. never did He acquired the
title from being on the staff of Governor
Garcelon at the time Of the infamous at
tempt to steal the State Government Of
Maine "
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-12-16
Blueiiiil.

During the past week crew Of men
have been employed in taking the pump
from the shaft of the "B uehil mine" II
was quite an undertaking, where the c, st
was something over three hundred dollars !;
but the pump itself was worth sixteen hun
bred.
We understand that Miss Efie Ober will
have built during the winter a nice cottage
on SWEETS Point" and tina, Mr.. Carrie
Blake is TO have one built in the spring.
The revivalis,, g. W. Hinckley, is still
holding meetings here, which, we understand,
are well attended.
There seems TO be some thing in the wind;
lots Of secrecy in almost every family. and
the "left hand must not know what the right
hand doeth."
A SHIRT time since a marriage ceremony
was to be performed. Two of our Young
justices played game of "high-low Jack" "
to decide which should perform the cere-
mony. 1t fell to the one the coming bride
had loved the best.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Wardwel are spend
ing the winter at Morristown, New Jersey.
Mr.. Herbert Stevens is teaching school at
Brooklin, his first school. Success TO him.
Sixty is the number at the academy
and high school this term, and more ex-
pected. Prof. Lee is putting in some ex-
celent work.
State Constable Clark was in town on
Saturday. Whether he struck lie or not We
do net know.
The remains of Mrs Nellie Havlin. wifi.
Of Capt. John Havlin, and daughter of the
late Thomas VI. Lord, were brought here
from Boston for interment last week. Mrs.
Havlin died quite suddenly at her home in
Boston, at the age Of 46 years. She was a
very quiet unpretending lady, member of
the Congregational church here, and
for many years, while living here,
took an active interest in its vel
fare, and had many friends who will sincere
" mourn her loss. Capt Havlin and his
son, (the only child) also Mrs. Lord. the
mother. and family, have the sympathy Of
the entire community. Capt. Haslin and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-12-16
Collective Nouns and the Verbs Agreeing
with them.

Common usage differs very widely a
to the use of verbs after collective
nouns; and vet the rules of grammar
relative to such use are 30 plain that
il would seem that mistake, might be
unnecessary. Goold Brown. who i
regarded a. cool authority. gives the
following plain rule, which viii explain
themselve, When the nomnaiive i
a collective mona conveying the idea Of
plurality. the verb must agree with it
in the plural number \ collective
noun conveying the idea Of unity. re-
quires verb in the third person. siuau-
lar.
When person in writing or speak
ing makes use OF collective noun as
the subject Of sentence and is in doubt
about the number of the verb which
must agree with it, he has onl, to ask
himself: Does the collective noun de-
note unity or plurality, or in other
words does the collective noun refer
to group Of objects as one undivided
whole. or does it refer 10 them in an
individual capacity as separate persons
or things: When once this question
has beea satisfactorily answered there
need be no doubt about the use of the
verb, or pronoun.
To illustrate The public is cor
daily invited, is very common. And
yet, when we speak of the public in
this sense we do not mean as one great
whole. but as separate individuals. The
expression We have quoted is therefore
incorrect. 1t should read: 1.-The
public are cordially invited" A cor
respondent, short time ago, wrote us
as follows: '.-'s family has re-
covered from its attack o. the measles"
OF course this is manifestly wrong. The
members of family have the measles
As separate individuals and not as
group of persons denoting unity. The
above quoted sentence should read:
s'--'s family hare recovered from
heir attack of the measles" 1.-The
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-12-16
Camden Herald.)
He 10 Always on Hand.

We are glad that Senator Hale, in spite
of the tedious and rough passage that he
had in returning from Europe, reached
Washington in season for his Senatorial du-
ties. He went from the railroad station di-
rectly to the Senate Chamber. He intro
duced bill for an appropriation of SlOO,O
for building a custom house and post
Office building at Eastport. Mr.. HsIe's
wife and sons will remain in Europe for a
year, and at the adjournment of Congress
Mr.. Hale will return and spend few
months in travel with his family.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-12-16
Excitement in Texas.

Great excitement has been caused in the
vicinity Of Paris. Tex. by the remarkable re-
covery OF Mr.. j. l.. Coriey. who was - help
less he could not turn in bed or raise hi, head :;
every body said he was diving Of Consumption
4 trial bottle OF Dir. King New Discovery
WA. sent him Finding relief he bought "a
large bottle and box Of DR.. King New Life
Pills tv the time he had taken two boxes Of
Pills and two bottles OF the Discovery. hs wa.
well and had gained in flesh thirtv->iX pounds
Trial Bottles OF this Great Discovery for Con
sumption free at G.. A. PaTeher's.
The ladies all say nothing is perfect but
the first baby and Lydia L. Pinkham's Nese-
table compound. The latter has no equal a. II
female remedy