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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-04
pITH AND POINT.

You can whip any thing out Of .
child but badness, or whip anything into
it but goodness. Lynn Union.
1.-THE rambling old farmhouse" is
not confined to the East since the West
began to enjoy a monopoly OF cyclones.
N Y. Independent.
-.Pa, who was Horace GreeleyP
HE was an editor, Berthe. PA, did
he used to write the baseball reportsv,
"No, BERTHE, believe not. " 'Humph!
He couldn't have been much OF an ed.
itor, then. - td-Bits.
"A lady was once lamenting the Ill
luck which attended her affairs, when q
friend, wishing to console her. babe her
..look upon the bright side" ooh, "
she sighed, 'sthere seems to be no bright
s'de.F "Then polish up the dark one,
was the quick reply.-Brooktyn Union.
Nervous old lady Con seventh fool
of hotel)-"Do you know what pre-,
cautions the proprietor Of the hotel
has taken against fire?' Porter-"Yls,
mum; he has the place inshoored fol
twice wot it's worth. IN 7. Times.
-Grandpa-Tell me, Ethel. why do
you have six buttons on your gloves!
Ethel-Yes, grandpa, dear. / will tell
YOU. The reason is, if had seven but
tons or five they would not match thu
six buttonholes. Y. Sun.
| 1t is said that there are 10000 fam
lies in Chicago without copy OF the
Bible. The number without copy o.
a paper containing the latest baseball
news is much less, so the suffering is not
as great as might be supposed. Norris
toa0n Herald.
| A Philadelphia firm advertises .
soap that will wipe out the National
debt. This age is one of miraculous
achievement. Pretty soon, some one
will be advertising a soap that vii!
wash out the stains on a non-payineg:
subscribers conscience. Lynn Union.
Deacon Skuller-Good mawa'n,
parson: Use been 'pinted q committed
/ for to find out when t would be 'venien'
for de bredren en- sisters ter glib you 9
'sprise party. Parson Holdback-'Boul
fohty yeahs from mo-, Brudder Skuller,
bout fohty yeahs. chile. 1t will tex
bout dat time for me ter revamp from
! de las one. fudge.
If the Canadians won't permit oul
fishermen to buy bait in their ports, why
don't the latter dig enough worms be \.
fore starting out on a fishing expedi
tionp We know how difficult it is t
find worm when it is wanted for fish
bait, but if our American fishermen viii
circulate around among men who ar,
digging garden they will find enough
bait to last them all summer. Norris
tom Herald.
MARY" said he, gazing into he
bright eyes, .'can you tell me why 20,
are like the weather." II give it up,
said Mary, quite promptly. because,
: said Charley, you are 50 changeable
! you know" Every good" said Mary
!, "but can you tell me Charley, way yo1
are not like the weather." Charlie,
t having failed to guess, she added: "Be
} cause the paper here says the weather
r going to clear off, Charley looke
3 serious and began searching for his hal
| -Bro0klyn Eagle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-04
QUEER FISH.
Finny Idiots Who Grow in Size But Never
Attain Real Maturity.

Finny Idiots Who Grow in Size But Never
Attain Real Maturity.
Most of our English fat fish lie con
sistentIy on one side, and that the left
they keep their right eve always upper
most. But the turbot and the brill re.
verse this arrangement, having the left
side on top and colored, while the right
side is below and white. Two other
fish, known as the huke and the me.
grim, but not received in polite society.
follow the example of their fashionable
friends in this respect. But in no case
are these habits perfectly ingrained
now and then one meets with a left
sided sole, or right-sided turbot, which
looks as though a great deal were left
to the mere taste and fancy of the ind.
vidual flat fish. Some have taken tG
lying most frequently on one side and
some on the other; but it is interesting
to note that when a normally right
sided individual has happened to lie
with his left side uppermost that side be-
comes colored and distorted, exactly the
same as in his more correct brethren.
This shows how purely acquired the
whole habit must be. 1t points back
! clearly to the days when fiat fish were
still merely sort OF cod, and sug.
gests that their transformation into
the unsymmetrical condition is mere.
" matter of deliberate choice
on their own part. Indeed, there
seems GOOD reason to believe that MANY
young fat fish never undergo this
/ change at all, but swimming about
/ freely in the open sea assume thai pc
culiarly elongated and strange form
| known as leptocephalic. don't NEAR
| to say that all leptocephali are original
ly the offspring Of fiat fishes, but some
/ probably are; and SO a word or two
/ about these INDUSTRIOUS oceanic idiots AMI
imbeciles may not be here out of place
Lolling about lazily in the open oceal
a number of small, long, ribbon-lik
fish are frequently found, quite transpa
rent and CLASSY IN appearance, with nj
head at all TO speak of, but furnishes
with pair of big eyes close beside tn
| tiny snout. They are languid, bone
less, worm-like creatures, very gelat
nous in substance, and looking muc
like pelucid cells without the skin or
For long time these leptocephali "a
they are called were supposed to be
peculiar class of fishes, but they are no.
known to be the young fry of varior
shore hunting kinds, which have drifte
out into the open ocean, and had thei
development permanently arrested Il
want Of the natural environment. The
are, in fact, the fish idiots. and thoug
they grow in size they never attain re
maturity. CornAi1 Aa0azsae,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-04
HOW TO EAT FRUITS.
Precautions to BE Observed by Adults ana
Children.

Precautions to BE Observed ny Adults ana
Fruit may be taken with meal or on
an empty stomach. In the former case
it promotes digestion by its gently irri-
tating effect on the mucous membrane
of the stomach and intestines. If an
aperient effect be desired it had better
be taken in the morning before break
fast or between meals. A succulent and
pleasantly acid variety is best for both
these purposes, while it is also food.
The quantity of fruit which should be
taken depends on the kind. If it belong
to the bland nutritious class, healthy
person may now and then partake of II
as freely as any other wholesome food.
But he will gain most benefit if he take
| only little, and take it regularly. The
same may be said of the invalid with
| whom fruit agrees.
Cooking removes much of the acidity
from crude fruit, and renders it lighter
as well as more palatable, So treated,
it is productive of good and no harm.
But it is fundamental principle that
! WHATEVER lTulL ~ c;tlcu ulCOOhCu IuuSt
be fully ripe and not over-ripe. This
may sound trite, and, indeed, the prin.
ciple is commonly admitted; but not, il
would seem, by all, for we still find PEG.
pie, and not few, who will themselves
deliberately take, and worse. will give
to Their children green gooseberries,
green apples, ETC., the very harshness Of
which, apart from their acid pungency,
suggest the unfitness for digestion.
Such people use as food an acid,
irritant poison, whose necessary ac
ton is to cause excessive intes
final secretion, with more or less of in
flammation. Hence arises diarrhea
On the other hand, fruit which is over
ripe, in VIII oh fermentation has begun
is a frequent cause of this disorder ant
equally to be avoided, and perhaps ais,
more difficult to avoid because the in
sidious beginning Of decay is not easil,,
, recognized.
It should never be forgotten by an
who incline to follow the season in thei
feeding, that the want of such precau
tons as the above may produce ths
dysenteric form of diarrh9a, "Britis
,, cholera" which is occasionally as raj
idly fatal as the more dreaded Asiat
. type of that disease. Boston Medict
:, Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-04
Living Within Ones income.

The close observer can not fail to no.
tice that the habits of our people are un.
dergoing decided change. We are no
longer free-handed and careless, as o.
yore. We have known the b tterness O.
poverty, and we have known that econ
omy is the surest means by which t.
grasp the power that belongs to wealth
This tendency is illustrated on the grand
scale, in the case of our banks, which
have in recent years pursued the policy
of annually laying aside portion Of
their profits. The result of this policy
is seen in the condition of one Of those
institutions which has a reserve consid-
erably larger than its capital. Our PEG.
pie. rich and poor alike, are striving to
live within their means. This, after all
is the fundamental fact of the situation
IN. @. Times Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-04

The pension bills vetoed by the
President would have taken $120, 00C
year from the reasury.-Alta Cali
foT7aidn.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14

The only Cloak House.
Newmarkets, all wool, reduced to
so
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14
A Rig sw,na,e.

Our citizens are daily swindled by
jewelers., crockery and hardware stores
who pass off Rogers Bros. spoons, ETC.,
marked XII, for triple plate, while
they are only single, with a sectional
Is going on, our citizens paying for peb-
( bles and receiving only glass. Buy
none until they are put under pebble
tester. Also by the auction swindles,
by which the town is flooded with
trash-6 and s carat watches, warranted
solid gold, while they are only one-third
gold; poor nickle watches that never
will run. Let our citizens be warned.
There are many other swindles in con-
nection with our business-in watch and
jewelry work, which shall secure due at
tention. 1t is our aim to build up
squa7e business-such an one as we car
ried on in Pittsburgh, Pa, eighteen
years, and in Minneapolis, Mimi, for
four years, and sink or swim" the OPP
era House Jewelry Store will follow this
line, keeping one price; and where a
child can purchase as safely as an ex-
pert, and get good goods at the lowest
prices. Our leaders are Gorham's stef-
ling silverware Rud & Barton's triple
plate finest in the country. Ia
spoons, forks, etc, we will keep the
Gorham quadrupe goods, which are
the finest in the world. We shall aim
TO keep the largest and finest stock OF
diamonds, watches, silverware, iewelry,
French and American clocks; spectaeles
aud optical goods.
Watch, clock and jewelry work done
in the best manner and lowest prices at
the
OPERA HOUSE JEwELRY STORE.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14
FOR THE CITRUS FAIR.
A Liberal offer From the soutI


ern Pucific.
A. F. Kercheval Of the Pomologica
Executive Committee, devoted last weeI
10 canvassing the foot hills and uppei
valleys from Canada to Pomona in th'
interests of the Forthcoming Citrus Fair
He reports the best Of feeling on the
part Of the fruit growers towards tn,
project and they will bring out good
exhibits. A more particular account ol
his trip appears elsewhere.
Mr.. LKercheval is in receipt of the fol
lowing letter, which explains itself.
Mr.. A. F. KEReHEvAL, Chairman Ex.
ecutive Committee Los Angeles Pomo.
logical Society: DEAR SIR-Replyinp
TO your favor of recent date relative to
free transportation of fruit intended foi
exhibition at the coming Citrus Fair.
We will take pleasure in meeting the
wishes of your society in the matter,
and transport such exhibits of fruits as
may be shipped from points in Los
Angeles county, to Los Angeles for ex.
hibiiion purposes free. While we dc
not anticipate that our action in the
matter will be taken advantage of by
any one to secure free transportation OF
products intended for sale, believing
the character of the people engaged in
the exhibition is such that they will not
countenance any attempt Of this kind.
/ will request that all exhibits be con
signed to the Los Angeles Citrus Fair, in
care of the manager, giving his name,
and that ne receipt to the company 5
agent therefor. Yours truly,
e. L. HEWITT,
Division Superintendent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14

NOR EXCHANGE FOR CITY PROPERTY.
Il A choice 10 acre orchard in full bearing
nj Alhambra. lo0O orange aud decluuous
trees, and small house. -, M
ALSO, a 3g-acre ranch ~ mile from rior
ence- iouse, barn, orchard aud other Inn
provements. .. ,,
Also, an attractive slx.room cottage and
two lots, covered with old orange trees, near
Tenth and Pearl, for higher priced property
up town. -. .o,,,c,
ALSO, l4L acres near Nern, II school
house, i45 orange and deciduous trees and
q acres In grapes. ...-..
ALSO, many otheS Scheap city ana country
places for sale and exchange.
J, U. BYKAM 4 CO.,
Corner Spring and Franklin,
II Entrance ON franklin.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14
war Dspartmen, signal service

Division of kilograms and Reports for the
beneft OF Commerce and Agriculture. Re
port OF observations taken at hos Angeles
california, March 10, 1886.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14

Our ladies should call at he Partisan
Hair Store and have their hands and
nails beautihel by using Nine. Robin
sons celebrated manicure articles. Mr..
and Mrs. G. N. Smith have the exclu.
sive sale in this city of the famous Bhar
barine for the complexion, used by ladies
with wonderful effect; also the freckle
lotion, poudre Indienue, coraline, bhaba,
nail enamel and complete outfit of in.
struments. Ladies' should call and test
these latest and best articles for the
face and hands.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14
Chenp Ltght md FncI.

The well being bored at the U. S.
Hotel is now down to depth OF $50 feet.
Yesterday the auger struck vein OF rot.
ten sand stone, from which there came a
aow of salt water mingled with stream
of natural gas. The signs are all strong
for big supply Of this valuable product.
Should it develop into all it promises Los
Angeles will have a store OF cheap fuel
and light ready at hand, and then man
ufacturing interests will boom.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14

New York Ciothing House, No.
HO Norfh Snrtng Street
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14

"Preciosa, the Gypsy" the popular
German melodrama in five acts, will be
given tonight at Turner Hall by the
Turn Verein, for the benefit of Prof,
Schanz. A full orchestra and gypsy
chorus OF fifty mixed voices will execute
the musical part. The music is by Carl
Maria Won Weber, one of the best known
composers, as the Erie schuetz. New
scenery for this play was painted by
Schroeder Bros, which will help largely
to the effect. A full is expected and il
is hoped that all Germans will be pres.
ent. 1t was performed lately twelve
times oonsecutively at Denver with
prea. success.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14

The trip by San Gabriel Valley Rail
road and carriage through Pasadena,
Roses, Baldwin's and Sierra Madre
Villa requires only a short drive TO view
the charming scenery and sights of the
valley and foothills, the famous orange
groves, vineyards and gardens of Para.
disc. Railroad to Pasadena avoids the
tiresome thirty-mile drive from Los An.
geles. Our round trip only 1915, in
cluding lunch at the Villa.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

T AIDES EMPLOYMENT and Intelligence
Ia ONCE, at No. II South Main, (entrance
OF Lad es' Exchange), opposite the opera
House. Girls wanting employment and citi-
zens wanting female help can save time
and expense and secure promptly what
they wish by calling on MRS. Z. II. MOORE.
Mail orders will be promptly attended to.
mnrl3 I'm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14
omen for uus,nc.s 90 Al, POINTS

The California Southern Railroad
Co. has established an cfiice at No. 239,
North Main street, for the transaction OF
freight and passenger business over its
line and connections, the Atlantic and
Pacific and the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe h. Rs. By this route through
Pullman sleepers start direct from Los
Angeles, and berths may be secured OF
application at this Office,
Round trip tickets between Los An
peles, San Diego, Cotton, San Bernar
dino, Riverside, andl Barstow, may be
had at reduced rates.
For further information on freight o.
passenger business apply to
WILLIAMSON Dunn,
General Agent.
CHAs. 4. PARsoNs, Ticket Agent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14
WANTS.

lxyANTED-A girl to work in book bind
w cry. Apply t. IL. GLASS, Jones BLOCK,
marlStf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14
REAL ESTATE OFFICE OF
BARRETT & FRANCIS,
No. o $. spring 81.
FOR SALE AT SPECIAL BARGAINS.

One desirable lot on Hill street, 52xf2O. $50
Four one-acre tracts on Walnut Avenue
One one-acre tract near Washington st.
One two-acre tract near Washington 81.
One lot 55xl4b. house of 5 large rooms
and basement, fronts on Bunker Hill
avenue near Second street, good view
and beautiful grounds ......... $3.50
One corner lot on Main ST., 60x130, house
OF prooms, bath, closets, pantry, ETC..
all large rooms, barn aud outbuild-
fngs, lawn and flower garden . 600
One lot 50x150 on Hill street, between
Tenth and Eleventh. .:,,..: ........ 1850
Gable Road, we'll located and fino
view, from $40 to $3.50. Terms easy.
-Four lots on Pleasant Avenue and Kear-
ney street, Boyle Heights; fine view
OF the city. Terms easy y.......5 $500 100
40 large, fine lots on Charity. Hope,
Flower and Pico streets. Terms easy.
One acre on Griffin Avenue, East Los
Angeles is cut lp into 5 good lots 1850
7Slz acres of No. I. alfalfa land, ~
miles from Compton; so acres I'm al
falfa, acres in deciduous fruits;
house OF hye rooms. hne well, etc.. $500
IT acres miles north OF city z. o.. ali
set In choice fruits. water piped on
land, good two-story house. iine view.
healthy location. near Railroad sta
ton, school, churches, etc ...,....
One Of the finest residences on Olive
street. 2 rooms, corner lot. .....s... $3.50
One OF the best residence properties on
Main st.; extra sized lot, good house
OF rooms, bath, pantry and closets:
beautiful lawn aud flowers; every
thing In hrstclass order. ......... 1000
Three Cheap Lots on Main st.
TO ExCHANGE-A No. l Alfalfa Ranch
OF 90 acres. near Compton, for city property.
Forty acres " mile from Florence all Nos
4. 1legaft piece OF property on Olive
street for good country property.
Two acres all in fruit, house Of five rooms.
good well and windmill on TOberman
street. for house aud lot in central part OF
the city.
Large list OF Eastern property to exchange.
We also have q few extra bargains In pasn-
dena, Alhambra and Pomona property.
"GIVE Us A CALL before purchas-
ing elsewhere. We will show you the
choicest list OF property In Southern Cali
fornia. n1Hf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14

AT half.past eight o'clock this morn
ing, at the corner of Alameda and Macy
streets, there will be a drill of Engine
Company No. l. At o o'clock, at the
corner of Los Angeles and Commercial
streets, the Hook and Ladder Company
will exercise.
All citizens who wish to see the work
ing of the Fire Department will have an
opportunity.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14
Consignment sale.

OrnRA HousE JnwELRY sronn.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14
,,ouoyoIon, Socictx r,cc,tnu,

There will be a stated meeting of the
Ladies' Benevolent Society on Tuesday,
March 10th at Good Templar Hall at
2:SO p. m. Important business will be
transacted All ladies are cordially in.
vited to attend.
CLARA j. WoLLwEBER, Secretary.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14

I he $50, 900 stallion Silver Tail, for
merly owned by DIR. Sinsabaugh. has
been purchased by Mr.. Will Beach. and
by advertisement in another column it
will be seen, is at De Turks stables,
corner of First and Fort streets.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14

Captain James desires to inform the
public that owing to severe cold he
was unable to address on the Chinese
question Saturday night, as announced.
fle has deferred bis speech until next
Saturday night, March Goth, when he
will address the public from the Court
HIM sa statis
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14
CITY LOTS.

Choice building. lots In Hunter Highland
View Tract; abundant water supply; very
rich soil: level, fronting on 60-ioot road.
one minutes walk from station on X, q. v.
r, X. 23S miles from Court House; will be
sold low--half cash, II desired, For partic-
ulars inquire at Room II Mcdonald Block,
or by letter, Box 4si, p. o., Los Angeles.
febls-lfu
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14

Look out for the Spring style of hats
to be introduced by Williams the Hat
ter, Saturday, March 18th. 1873 cases to
be opened this week. Wait until Satur-
day and see my stock, Rose Block, North
Main street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14

J. De Barth Shorb, Chairman of the
State Irrigation Committee, has called
meeting of the committee to be held
at Fresno, on Monday, April 5th, to
consider the date and location of a State
Irrigation Convention,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14
our Cou,pet,tors

Woul have to loose money, if they
would attempt to sell you a fine silk
mixed blue indigo dress suit as good a
quality as we can show you at Sl3 80.
Call at L. Adams Clothing House.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14
where 90 Buy furniture.

Attention is called to the new adver-
tisement this morning of 7. E. Walton,
formerly with Dotter & Bradley, who
has purchased the furniture business of
A. K. Hoyt at No. l6 South Spring
street. Mr.. Walton has complete
stock of new and second hand furniture,
and will be glad to see all his former GUS
toners. Yesterday MIR. Walton was so
busy that the success of his new venture
seemed assured, and persons desiring
furniture or household articles should
not fail to give him call at No. l6 South
Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14

Are taking advantage of the opportunity
of having the pure juice of the grape
delivered free of charge to the purchaser
to any part of the East, by Baer & Ger
main, AZ South Spring.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14

NxyANTED--An iron-grey horse; must be
w good roadster gentle aud kind, Al
dress Box 726, full particulars. mls dtd lw
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14
FOUND.

wi real estate security. Mortgages bought
and sold. MCKOON K BRODTBECK,
novitf No. 10 N. Spring Sc.
BOARD AND LODGING.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14
The Lnfnst Cuts

In railroad fares and freights do not
compare with the cuts Baer & Germain
have made in California wines and
brandies. They are delivering free OF
charge to the purchaser to any part OF
the United States. AZ South Spring.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14
r. aanu,s C,otb,nr Uouse.

We are positive, such values in fine
custom made clothing cannot be given
elsewhere in this city. Be convinced
and call at Is s. Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14

One attraction at the flower festival
will be 1000 dozen plants of the new gi-
ant Trimardeau and German fancy pan.
sizes in bloom and ready 10 set out They
will be on exhibition and sale by w. NJ
Bristol
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14
Motto. TO sportsmen.

The new patent Winchester single
shot rifle is foI sale at FL. Slotterbeck' !
gun store. The first one on the coast,
and sold for less than any other rifle in
the market.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14
The southern California Insur-

Have money to loan on real estate secur'
ity, at favorable rates Of interest. Also
they soil lit share of public patronage
in protecting against loss or damage by
fire. Office in Bryson Block, South
Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14
Uour,.,s. makc n No,e ON,

Black gros grain silk and Rhadame's
dress suits marked down from S25 to SIS.
2l SOUTH STRING STREET.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14
OomsIgnment sale

All wool imported Jersey walking
jackets reduced to S3.75
81 SouTu SPRING STREET.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-14
Cigars, Cigars.
PROF. Schnnz, RenefIt.

Buy your cigars from Edelman & CO., the
only exclusive wholesale cigar and tobacco
house in Southern California. Corner of
Los Angeles aud Commercial streets.