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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

sos 90
During the recess of Board warrants
were issued in payment of following
approved accounts taken up by the
Collector in payment of licenses, tax
es, ETC.:
OLD SCRIP.
Landry Baltic, part salary for
February, 1884 .......... s25 90
j. j. Peterman, on account of
building tanks. 5 90
Pacific Fire Co., part Engi-
gineer's salary Dec. 1884. S 90
$50 90
NEW SCRIP.
Pacific Fire Co., part Engi-
neer's salary for May and
June $35 90
Democrat, printing. ........ 5 90
j. B. Gibson, street work. -. Is 90
$50 90
The following bills were read, ap-
proved and made receivable for all
dues to the Corporation:
Thos. Crawley, Mayor, salary
for July. ............... SIS 90
NJ. w. Calvit, salary for July, so 90
Pacific Fire Co. Engineers
salary for July. 40 90
A. B. RACIAL, making out as
sessment rolls 1886. ..... SO IS
Louis Delatin, work on the
Streets ................ ~ w
J. Nelson Ball, for work on
$3.50 Is
The bill for incidental expenses,
presented by the Mayor, amounted to
for which a warrant was issued
on the Treasurer.
Councilman We'll reported that lie
had called on the Police Jury during
their recent session, with the request
that that honorable body make an ap-
preparation to pay the bills of Messrs.
J. Nelson Ball and Julius Levin, the
first for work on the Bayou Rapides
Culvert, and the latter for lumber fur
nished, but the Jury adjourned with
out taking any action on the claims.
Councilman Kelly, appointed at the
last meeting of the Board to make the
necessary repairs on the lower wharf,
stated that the lumber had been order
ed by him but not yet received. AS
soon as it was received he would pro-
coed with the work.
The Mayor reported that in obedi-
ence to resolution adopted at the last
meeting Of the Board, he had given an
order for the ceiling lumber for the
City Hall, but only part Of the order
had been filled.
On motion Mr.. NJ. w. Calvit, the
present incumbent, was unanimously
elected City Marshall for balance of
the tern of the present City admins
tration.
On motion of Councilman Garner
Resolved, That the date of expira-
ton of time for which dogs are re-
quired to be muzzled he and is hereby
fixed for September LIST, 1886, instead
of October LIST, 1856, as ordained by
this Board at the renular session held
June LIST, 1886, and on and after Sep
TENDER LIST, 1886, all dogs running at
large shall be required to wear col
lar, for which the owner shall pay a
tax of $1.0
No other business being submitted
on motion the Board adjourned to meet
in regular session on Tuesday, the 9TH
day Of September, 1856, at 5 o'clock.
THOS. CRAWLEY,
A. B. RACIAL, Mayor.
Secretary.
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Dave and Wiley Padgett, who
are charged with the killing of Al
Mercer on the Calcasieu river, about
ten miles from Babb's bridge, in this
parish, on the oath ult. were brought
here on Saturday and jailed. They
were captured 10y Deputy Sheriff Bank
MARSHALL, of Avoyelles parish, at Bun
Sle, on Saturday morning, and were
waiting at the time for a train on
which to depart. They are both quite
young, being aged respectively IS and
= years of age.
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IL "out of sorts" with headache,
stomach disorder, torpid liver, pain in
hack or side, constipation, etc, neg
may tie fatal. One dose of Strong's
Sau*tive Pills will give relief. A few
doses restore to new health and vigor
NoTlcE.- The undersigned would
respectfully Inform his friends and pa
irons in Alexandria and throughout
the Parish, that he has moved his main
Office to the railroad lumber yard in
the upper cad of Town. Orders and
communications left at the old office
will be promptly attended to
JULIUS LEVIN.
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THAT "boodle" story as told by
the Town TaN, has caused mu h COM
ment l'y the different papers through
ont the State-the city papers in par
ticular. There's nothing like a little
sensation.
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TIME TABLE,:

Texas and Pacific Railroad:
For Marshall:
Leave Alexandria. .5:2S a. m
For NcU Orleans:
Leave Alexandria. $40 D. m
Morgan's La, & Texas r. r /:
Arrives at Alexandra. $3.50 p. m
Leaves Alexandra. $50 a. N
- First-class fare from Alexand-
ria to New Orleans, by either of the
above named roads, costs S6.S5. ~
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Town and Parish News,

Dave Stafford's got another boy.
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FOR SALE.

EOO SACKS WEAKLY COW PEAS,
COO suitable for planting, at ninety
cents per bushel, in lots to suit. Also
Clays and mixed. Sound stock at bottom
prices. Address S. MEYERS,
No. 50 Poydras street, New Orleans, La
July Ii, 1SS6-lm.
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Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblaius, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price rs cents per
box. For sale by Jacob Geiger, Ea-
gle Drug Store.
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A Mystery.

How the lftlman system ever RECEIVERS
from the bad effects of the nauseous med
icines often literally poured into it for
the snppositive relief of dyspepsia, liver
complaint, constipation, rheumatism and
other ailments, is q mystery. The mis-
chief done by bad medicines is scarcely
less than that caused by disease. If they
who are weak, bilious, dyspeptic, consti-
pated or rheumatic, would oftener he gui-
dcd by the experience of invalids who
have thoroughly tested Hostetter's Sto-
mach Bitters, they would in every in
stance obtain the speedieSt aid derivable
from rational meditation. This medicine
is a searching aud at the same time Il tho
roughly safe remedy, derived frcm vege-
table sources, and possessing, i'll conse-
quence Of it's basis of pure spirits, proper
ties as medicinal stimulant not to be
found in the fiery local bitters and stim,l-
lants often resorted to by the debilitatcd,
dyspeptic and languid.
SAYS the New Orleans States: Else
where we print the correspondence be-
tween Hon. r. 2. Hunter, of Rapides, and
the editor of the 1omn Talk with reference
to the assertion of the 1own Talk, that it
had positive evidence that $4,000 was
expended in bribing the legislature to
vote against high license. 1t will be seen
from the correspondence that the Tomn
TAX makes lamentable failure to cstab-
lish its sensational charge. We are not
the champion Of the late legislature, but
it is bad in politics, and wrong in morals
and demoralizing to journalism to make
these sensational statements without hav-
ing the evidence to sustain them. Our
Alexandria contemporary will find it to
its interest to give the cold shoulder to the
reliable authority" who is not afraid to
have a SANDER promulgated but who is
afraid to give his name as authority. The
world is full Of these reliable authorities.
There are enough of them in fact, hanging
around newspaper offices to enable any
enterprising journal to destroy the repu-
tatioEc If half the men and women in
community. Beware friend 1own Talk of
the 'reliable authority who doesn't want
his name used.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

EDITOR Il. H. Mccormick of the
Torn Talk, left Alexandria Saturday
for visit of about a month to his
relatives in Missouri and Kansas. We
wish Mack much pleasure and safe
return.
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c. E. STADIcER, Proprietor,
40 SO. FRONT ST., PHILADELPHIA, pa.
A TOUR ofINSPECTION

l CHANGED to be in New
Orleans a few days since,
and took occasion to visit
SONIC of the large estab-
llshmcnts While there =
the most extensive and
thoroughly conducted of
all that ! went through
was the CRED STAR"
corner Of Canal aud Ex-
change Place, of which
MT. Arthur Duricn, one
of those clever pushing
men you meet so rarely
nOW-a-davS is the nro.
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During the recess of Board warrants
were issued in payment of following
approved accounts taken up by the
Collector in payment of licenses, tax
eS, etc:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11
OLD SCRIP.

OLD SCRIP.
Landry Baltic, part salary for
February, 1884 .......... s25 90
j. j. Peterman, on account of
building tanks. .......... s 90
Pacific Fire Co., part Engi-
gincer's salary Dec. 1884,. s 90
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OFFICIAL.
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.

ALEXANDRIA, La, I
Aug. 3, 1856.
The City Council met in regular
session this day at 5 o'clock p. M
Present:
Thos. Crawley, Mayor,
+. We'll.
j. +. Garner,
Dennis Kelly,
Jonas Rosenthal.
Absent
L. b. Baynard.
The minutes Of last regular meeting
July 9th, 's6, were read and approved.
The Treasurer's report for July,
showing a balance on hand Of S92.26,
was also read and on motion approved.
The Collectors settlement showed
the following collections since the 9Th
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NEW SCRIP.

Pacific Fire Co., part Engi-
neer's salary for May and
June
Democrat, printing.
j. B. Gibson, street work. -.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-05

The best way to avoid dark rooms is tx
make one common entrance from the stree
and have the great central hall run parable
with the street instead of at right angles tt
it. Many of the most approved fiat house,
are now built in this way. The apartments
string along the hall sideways instead of run
ming back from the streets.
One of the largest of these buildings is that
in the picture, known as the Navarro flats
1t is near Central Park, between Fifty-eightl
and Fifty-ninth streets. 1t is not yet wholly
completed. Our artist shows the part which
is finished. The plan is merely to add OF
more apartments in the same style, SO tha'
the general effect will be the same as shown
only longer and broader. The architectur,
is said to be Moorish, but it is not Moorish t.
hurt.
The largest of the fiat houses have eleva-
tors. All the best are provided with electric
bells, warmed and carpeted to halls and q
%janitor, who looks after things in general
A very important person he is, too, some
times a tyrant. Flats are very pleasant fol
grown persons to live in, but they are rough
on children, and children are rough on flats.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-05
THE Noble Art of self-Defense

Rrigands We're not the only ones who
preyed upon travellers in Italy thirty-f1ve
years ago; the fachini, or native porters.
We're about-as rapacious, and their de-
.mands We're generally sustained by tie
local magistrates. But on one occasion
their usual tactics did not meet with the
expected success. A boat containing two
young E~nglishmen approached the quay
of a little seaside town. Not only was
their nationality unmistabable, but they
appeared-what they afterward turned
nut to be-university men in the prime of
"hiceps." On the boat touching the quay.
it was boarded by half a dozen fachini.
each one attempting to grab something.
were it only an umbrella, for which to
claim payment. In vain did the travellers
struggle to select two, which was more
than enough for all their requirements.
Each porter o~bstinately chung to what
he had seized, and refused to part with it.
One OF them at last sprang on shore, fol-
lowed by a young EnglishInan, who, find
ing he could not regain possession of his
property, incontinently knocked his ma
down: This was the signal for a general
assault upon the travellers, who, from the
beautifully scientific way in which they
handled their fists, must have been pupils
of some great master in the noble art of
seff-defense. In less time than it takes To
write it, six porters were lying in q heap
on the quay, they were SO taken by sur
prise they had not even time to draw their
knives, and so demoralized that those who
were not too stunned to do SO crawled Off.
leaving the two travellers to carry their
own luggage triumphantly into the hotel
Foreign letter in The Argonsut.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-05
THE NEW YORK APARTMENT HOUSE
A Whole Village Has It's Home Under
Ono Roof.

A Who'll Village Has It's Home Under
One Roof.
The stranger visiting New York, especially
the stranger coming to the city down the
Hudson or the East river, will observe here
and there huge buildings thatinake The struc-
lures around them look like doll houses. He
will wonder what they are, thinking they
must be some mighty public building, like a
gigantic postoftice or city hall. They are
nine to thirteen stories high. In point of
fact the huge structures are apartment
houses. They are full of floors and suites OF
rooms to be rented to families. The suites
are called apartments, or popularity .'fiats. y
The buildings are usually constructed with a
hall in the middle. On this hall, going up
floor after floor, the front doors of the suites
open. Each fat has, besides, a small inside
hall of its owl. Light and air are secured to
each room by an Offset in the building which
lets down q deep, hollow square in the midst
of four walls. In fact, however, the ,iats OF
q tall apartment house that are near the
ground get little or no sunlight in the middle
rooms. The top floors are the best.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-05

She had youth, she had beauty, she had
genius. What life could have been more
favored2
From Paris she went to Holland and sang
IN the theatres there. The queen OF HOLLAND
gave her a diamond necklace She returned
to Paris in 1871 and had a prosperous season
there. She took the part of Zerlina in aDor
Giovanni. She also sang in Lucia di Lam
mermoor' and ia I~raviata.a Her highest
success, however, was not reached till afte,
she-had spent a season of study in Milan and
learned the italian method. Then she re.
turned to Paris for the third time, and now
she took it by storm. She became a member
OF the Italian opera as Paris, under the direc.
torshp of Maurice Strakosch. Next she
vent to London, and finally to America.
which is the land of gold to all artists.
From the start her career was almost an
uninterrupted triumph, although she died toe
young to reap the highest artistic rewards,
being only "a years old. If she had lived
longer she would have become greater.
In 1881 she married Lieut.. de la Panouse.
of the French navy. He was a yery rich
man, but lie shortly after lost his money.
Then his wife set to work to remake a for.
tune by singing. She did it, too, it is said.
leaving an estate worth 5000, 600.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-05

This popular prima donna, who died re
Gently at Nice, was born in Brussels. She
studied music wheG very young, in the Roya
Conservatory there. AT the end of her frs
year she took the first prize for singing anc
piano, and attracted the notice of the king
by her talents. lie was so pleased with hel
rich voice and fine expression that he rec
commended her father at once to send her tx
Paris for further study. This was done. Ii
six months she made her debut in the Opera
comiqne, in an opera called ia Grande
Taute." 1t was written especially for her by
the French composer Massenet. This was III
1859, when she was only IL. She was a beau.
tlfnl girl, besides her musical gifts, and at
once became q great favorite
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-05
Excitement In Texas.

Great excitment has been caused in the
vicinity OF Paris. Tex, by the remarkable
recovery OF NE J.sE. Goriey. who was SC
helpless ne could not tn.n in bed. or raise
MS head; everybody said be was dying OF
consumption. x trial bottle Of Dr. Kings
New discovery was sent him. Finding
relief ne bought a large bottle and a box
O Pr. Kings New Life Pills ; BY the time
ne mad taken two boxes of Pills and two
potnes OF the Discovery, he was we'll and
mad gained in flesh thir,y-six pounds. Trial
Bottles 81 this Great Discovery for Con-
sumption Tree at the Excelsior Drug Store
Of Purdy & Rrecht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-05
The importance d Nrannal Exe,

va IhO
A gentlewoman, who has suffered much
from what she supposed to be IN affection
OF the heart, was somewhat astonished
and absolutely indignant, when her medi-
cal adviser told her she was suffering from
indigestion. He further told her that if
she would dismiss one of che servants, and
perform the labor herself, she would soon
be benefited. This was n mode of treat
ment not at all in with the
patients feelings. She protested shat She
could not discharge a trusty domestic, and
some other course must be pursued.
Then" said the physician, II can only
advise you to procure a sharp Ratchet and
split all the wood required for kindling.n
This seemed cruel, indeed, as the patient
had never performed manual labor OF any
sort. with stout gloves Inc small
pieces of wood the labor will not be
severe" persisted The disciple of Ascula-
Plus.
The remedy was tried. A table of pro-
per height was used as a chopping block,
and in a short time the distressing symp-
toms abated, and soon the patient was
happy in returning health. nLabor
sweetens life' is an cid saw not generally
appreciated, but it is absolutely true.
There are many persons who would rise
superior 10 the bodily and mental ills
under which they suffer could they realize
the Importance of manual exercise. Those
dissnclined to work are usually the ones
who ought to engage in it. If, however,
such labor proves exhausting or renders q
person nervous, it is not beneficial; any
intelligent human being may easily dis
cover what is the proper amount of physi-
cal fatigue to be undergone; if not, the
physician will give the necessary advice
Courier-Jourlial.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-05
He Was Still with the Firm,

A wholesale house In Chicago started a
salesmanlout on the road, giving him sioO
for travelling expenses. A week passed
and nothing was heard from Mr.. Traveller,
Still another week passed, and still nc
word from Mr.. Traveller. Finally, the
house wired him as follows: aMr. Tray-
eler-Nothing from You since you left.
Are you still with ns?n 10 which Mr..
Traveller replied: "Yours this date re-
ceiyed. Have made draft on you for 5000.
An still with you.a-1San Francisco Call
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-05
Jay Gould's Most Persistent visitors,

aOf the people who come here expecting
to see jay Could SAID ayoung man con
nected with the railway kings office, athe
women are the most sanguine and persist
ent. Sometimes woman who. has not the
CHEST OF = chaI ce. of seeing the m,lgnat..
will pace MP and down The passage ali
day.h--New aork Letter.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-05
Like d Kennel at Feeding Tire.

At all the large balls, nowadays, smao
tables for supaaer have taken Che place cf
the long table d'hote, which gives eyery-
one an even chance for o bit OF supper and
a sip OF champagne, instead of confinine
this privilege to the strong and denying it
to the weak. Hitherto, the man who
Reached the supper-table, whether for his
own benefit or for that OF some lady, was
a beautiful illustration OF the survival Of
the fttest. A kennel of hounds at feeding
time is the only thing that resembles q
supper-table and those about il. at a ball
In a private hense,-New York Telegram.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-05
A Healthy People for All That.

The Hindoos never made the medical
profession famous; but we do not learn that
the nation suffered for avant of physicians.
Nor do We find the Chinese suffering for
want of doctoring Che body. Neither did
The jews ever produce a school of medi-
cine, u they have always been a healthy
people, for all that. They have never
eaten 4hog s-Halls journal of Health.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-05
A Case Of Family Pride.

The old-tirne Virginians were a proud
set, There once lived in Henrico county a
Sir Patrick Coutts, who was n ~1legnlar
"blood." Some distance from him lived
another ablood,n one Col. William Byrd.
It CHANGED that both fell sick
and daily expected death. Col.
Byrd dispatched an outrider to Sir
Patrick with the message: 4Do not 90
before | get ready" In reply Sir Patrick
said: "Ten Col. Byrd that when Patrick
Coutts gets ready he waits for no man.
Coutts died the next day and Byrd soon
acknowledging Tribune.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-05

February last, but
his confirmation
was s%trenuously OPP
posed by some mem.
bers of the senate
from the moment
of its first an.
nouncemen A
strong delegation
went from Arizona
tp defeat the con
frmation on the
ground, it il
claimed, that Ari.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-05
splendia Gymnasiums Of the Ancients

Almost every town in ancient Greece
had a gymnasium, andsAthens possessed
three, h Lycean, Cynosarges and
Academia, all of, which were constructed
upon a scale of great splendor, and
furnished with every kind of convenience,
covered and open apartments, colonnades,
shady walks, baths and other c%ontrivances
conducive to the health and comfort of
the large concourse resorting thither as
performers or spectators, or for the. enjoy
ment of literary or scientific conversation.
Budgat
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-05
Dress of the Senator of To-Day,

The f@avorite dress of the senator Of to.
day is black 1hroadcloth, doabls-breasted
frock coat, high standing, collar open al
The neck, and Still business suits
are fast creeping in, and fully one-thifd OF
the senators wear cut-away coats.-W,lsh-
ington Letter.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-05

scene gave me unIs."
1t was q moose made of a thick coil of
woman's golden hair.
From that time to this I have never
again seen Kenneth Lambert, nor has any
one else.
Now, perhaps, you may. call me q silly
old fool for thinking anything supernatural
lay behind these circumstances. You may
call Kenneth mad, as many do, and find
excellent reasons to account for everything
else.
/ have told neither more nor less than l
saw. Put what Interpretation you please
upon it, / can offer none.
Was she LilithP
l can not tell. But she cast the life mo
matter how it ended) of one of the noblest
menI ever knew. And Frank still suffers
from having once been beneath her in
fuence .-Belgravias
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-05

h New Governor of Arizona.
The successor Of Frederick A. Tritle. as
governor Of Arizona is C. Meyer Zulick. .of
Newark, n. j.. His term Of ct,ica baron =,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-05


E16o Forty acres improved, in.... % a5 So
$40 Bon Homme county, D.. 7.
This is a good farm near
the village of Bon Homme
and can be bought on the
best of terms, in............ l1-14 90 SO
100 Clay county. in.. 93 So
8 EA Bon Homme county. Good
bottom land-best farm in
county-cheap FOR cash
living water. in.... 8 90 60
800 Thirty acres ~plowed-best
farm in township. Sell on
time, n........... 3s-Sa s6 81
160 Choice land, in... Is 81 81
Brick residence in Lower Yankton.
Two Hundred City Lots and Twenty
Dwelling Henses in All Parts
OF the City.
cailIat once.
G. w. ROBERTS.
Real Estate Agent.