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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-30
SWINE DISEASES.
Sanitation and Wholesome Feeding tn
Only Means to Prevent It.

Sanitation and Wholesome Feeding The
Only Means to Prevent It.
Ipredict that unless there is radi-
cal change in the method of feeding
and rearing hogs that this great in
dustrv will become thing of the past.
am not sure that our breeders are
not largely to blame, for they have
carried the point of high breeding and
early maturity too far. 1t has not
been entirely their fault either, for the
buyers of pigs have demanded that
they be fat and oyergrown, for when Il
man paws high price for pig he
wants it to look 50 well as to impress
his neigbOrs with its superiority when
they come to see it, and rs corn will
make fat cheaper and quicker than any
other food, the pigs to be sold for
breeders have been pushed Us fast as
corn could do it, and have been sent
out fit for the block, and the breeder
who did not do this could not compete
with those who did. This system has
been carried on for many generations
until the constitution of the animals
has been weakened until it invites dis
saSe, and when it comes they die off
like flies. | do not suppose We can
escape disease entirely by attention TO
sanitary laws in the rearing of our
pigs, but the risk and loss can be
greatly reduced and possibly in time
the tendency to disease overcome.
am quite sure also that if farmers
would grow more oats and pumpkins
and feed more bran. they would make
as cheap Eyes, think much cheaper)
pork than with exclusive cOrn-feeding.
Because hogs were fed nothing but
corn in early days and did we'll on it,
and because We have always seen it
used as the chief food for them, we
have followed along the old track until
the time has come that some change
must be made. But" says some old
farmer II have raised hogs on corn
alone for fifty years; if it is such 4
dangerous food why didn't it Kill of
the hogs long ago?" Please remember
that this is a new country, and that in
most localities it is not thirty wears
since the hogs ran at large, and found
nuts from the beech. oak, hickory and
OLHSI JItc>y anu IOOtS VI lIdilE hlluS IN
the woods, and that it took many years
of unScientiiic feeding to undermine the
strong constitution inherited from wild
ancestors. and mainta ned by natural
mode of living, just as it VIII now tlke
many years to breed out the tendencY
20 disease which has so firm a hold
on them. OF one thing l am convinced
that without radical change in the
method of raising hogs the day is not
distant when the business will become
so Improbable that it must be aban-
doued; and, on the other hand, believe
it possible in few generations to ex-
terminate the disease Waldo T.
ErOgN, ia " T. Tribune
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-30
The Line selected by the U. s. Govt
to carry the Fast Rail.

5000 MILES IN THE SYSTEM,
With Elegant Through Trains containing Pullman
Palace Sleeping. Dining and Chair Cars. between
the following prominent cries witheut change:
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BURLINGTON, HANNIBAL
KEOKUA, CES R1OIHES,
ROCK ISLAND, LINCOLM,
COUNCIL BLUFFS,
LEAVENWORTH,
SIOUX CITY, ST. PAUL,
MINNEAPOLIS.
Over 400 Elegantly Equipped Passenger Trains
running dad; over this perfect system, passing
into and through the important Cities and
ToHns In the great States ct
ILLINOIS, IOWA,
MISSOURI, KANSAS,
NEBRASKA, COLORADO,
MINNESOTA.
Connecting in Union Depots for a: points in the
States and Territories, EAST, WEST, h02TH. SOUTH:
No matter where you are going, purchase your ticker
81 BURLINGTON ROUTE"
DAILY I.sins sia this Line between KANSAS a CD;
MONIES. COUNCIL BLUFFS. OMAHA, SIOUX CITY,
ST. PAUL and MINNEAPOLIS,
KANSAS CITY, ATcHS0H, ST. JOSEPH and
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J. r. BARNARD, os-l xss-. K C., o.. = . c. .. 40
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-07
louisiana Womal's Christian Temper
ance Union.

The fourth annual convention of the
Louisiana Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will be held in Baton Rouge, La,
April 22d and 23d, 1886. All local unions
are earnestly urged to send delegates,
each union being allowed two delegates.
Officers of State w. c. L. L. and Sllperin-
tendents of Departments are delegates ex-
oflicio. Friends of Temperance and Chris
tianity will be cordially welcomed. Dele
gates will please send names at once to
Mrs. Mary Read Goodale. Corresponding
Secretary Louisiana W. C. T. e., Baton
Rouge. that arrangements may be made
for their entertainment during convention.
Mrs. Sallie F. Chaplin, Superintendent OF
Southern W. C. T. L. work, and Mrs. W
l.. Wells, one of the National organizers
gre expected to I've present.
CAROLINE L. MERRlCK,
President Louisiana Woman's Christian
Temperance Union.
MARY RRaD GooDAIE.
Secretary
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when the "rading'' comes off before the
pcople of Rapiles Parish for the Legisla-
ti,re or other honors of the future. He as
sumes to sneak for Alexandria in the ex-
preston of the desire to ''trade" me OFT for
y more progressive acknowledgements
nably-but l will bet him a spelling book
against curry comb, that when the peo-
pie Of this Town speak their own minds,
sOld Bob" .balky horse or not, will come
to the winning post ahead of all the scrubs
and iack-asses who think the people will
prescribe man politically for the fear
less expression of an honest difference OF
opinion upon matter of mere local pol
icy. 1 know them so well and trust them
so thoroughly that l can afford to despise,
as | do, the threat made by you, Mr..
"Alexandrian," and to treat with the con-
tempt feel, the suggestion of the "horse
trade" made by you, at my expense. Be
sides, Alexandrian, that tax is not levied
yet. You are too previous by far. When
the time comes | venture the assertion
that you will find yourself in the minority
for all your brags and boasts, and then
what will become of your "horse trader
You are not the first political jockey who
has tried to do large business on small
capital. You are not likely to be the last
political wise-acre who tried to rise on
another's downfall and-failed ignobly.-
When you get the trade made Mr.. Alexan-
drian, you will be wanting to take the
benefit of the political insolvent laws or
be ready to compromise with your politi-
cal creditors at ten cents on the dollar
When you have made the trade please let
me know. Respectfully,
ROBT. p. HUNTER.
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IN MEMORIAM.
HALL OF OLIVER LODGE,
No. 81, F. & A. M.
ALEXANDRIA, La, !
March 26, 1886. !

ALEXANDRIA, La,
March 26, 1886. I
The following report of the Com
miltee to draft resolutions on the
death of Master Mason. Charles A.
Thornton, was unanimously adop-
ted.
Brethren: Another good man has
been laid away in the charnel-house
of rest. A life of integrity, with
simplicity of character, adorned with
manly virtues and social graces, pa
triotic, unselfsh, genial, firm
friend, with a heart that was filled
with kindness ard charity; an up
right and pure Mason, a fearless de-
fender of the truth and Christian
gentleman. is fitting and we'll de-
served epitaph to place on the stone
that marks the last resting place of
our friend and deceased Brother,
Charles A. Thornton.
In the ripeness of his age, his
mission Oh earth complete, he, like
Stephen of old, "fell' upon sleep
and died. In his death, the mystic tie
is broken, and his name that so long
appeared on the roster of this Lodge
is transferred to the roll of immortal
ity.
Be 1t Resolved, That we extend our
sympathy to the bereaved family and
relatives of the deceased, and in
memory of his many virtues, and as
a token of respect. that Oliver Lodge
J be draped in mourning. and the
members wear the usual badge for the
period of thirty days.
| Be 1t further RESOLVED: That these
resolutions be copied and forwarded
to the relatives of the deceased.
That the Town TALK and Louisiana
Democrat be requested to publish
these resolutions.
Respectfully submitted.
W. F. BLAcKMAN,
j. G. WHITE,
| Committee. HERMAN G. DUNCAN,
/ julius LEVIN.
&. A. STAPLES,
G. @. WATTS.
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syNDIC,s SALE.
HENRY A. BIossAT
VS.. mo. 3051.

HENRY A. BIossAT
HIS ck asi No. '0'''
18th judicial District Court, Parish of
Rapides, La.
DURSUAET TO A COMMISSION AND
l. order OF sale issued and to me direct
I'd by the Honorable the 18th Judicial
District Court, Rapides Parish, La, in
the above entitled and numbered suit,
commanding me as Sheriff and ex-offieio
auctioncer to sell for the payment Of
debts, for cash, and in accordance with
law, the hereinafter described property, I
shall offer for sale at public auction, at
the front Of the Court House door, in the
Town os Alexandria, La, between the
hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of APRIL,
A. D.. 1886,
the following described property, to-wit:
The undivided four-fifths (4-5) interest
in and to a certain piece Or parcel of land
containing six hundred and twenty (62O)
acres, more or less, and the same interest
in and to all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, situated on the left des-
kcending bank of Bayou Rapides, about
eighteen miles above the Town of Alexan-
dria, in the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana,
| bounded above by lands of Mrs. P. Texa-
da and of j. C. Wise, below by lands Of
j. w. Robert, and in the rear by the land
! of Mrs. A. G. Boyce and of the Wilkinson
| heirs, the said plantation being commonly
known and designated as eden"
| Terms of Sale-CASH, subject to ap-
praisement. D. G.. PAUL,
Sheriff and ex-officio Auctioneer.
March 10, 1SS6-tds.
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Eaoklsa's !Ar1ica Salve.

The best sa}ve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
auteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Jacob Geiger, Ea-
gle Drug Store.
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perpetuating such pleasant memories

PS' PS'"A'i'S 'tSA PANNos<'S "'SAoA'~S
ANOTHER TOBIAS.
/ did not know until few days ago
that there was another Tobias, but
there is. One of the disputed books
of the Bible gives the history of an
ancient Tobias who was splendid
fellow. He was better financier than
| am. If had had the ten talents to
loan the other man, I'll bet l could
not have waited for my son to grow up
before demanding the return of the
money. l would have been after it
the next day sure. But if Tobias had
not waited so long there would have
been no opportunity to tell the simple
and pretty story of that young mans
courtship and marriage with the girl
who was seven times a widow and still
a maid. Young men contemplating
matrimony should read the story to
learn the efficacy of dried fish liver as
charm wherewth to drive away evil
spirits, and of the danger of setting up
to girl who has been specially re-
served for some other "feller." But
girls are not 80 scarce now as they
were then.
AN APRIL FOOL JOKE.
One of the best of the "April fools"
that was played on Thursday last was
carried out to perfection by two charm
ing lasses who may look out next year,
as the air is full of vows of revenge.
A doctor, a lawyer and handsome
young widower were the victims The
bright eyed lasses aforesaid made with
the lawyer an appointment for par
ticular hour for the doctor on particu-
lar business. They then sent the doc
tor word that the lawyer wanted to see
MIN at tat hour on particular bust
ness, and l suppose they told the
young gentleman the same thing and
sent him there as a witness. At the
hour named the doctor, who has par
ticular aversion to steps, climbed up
fight of stairs and found himself in
the lawyers office. The lawyer was
expecting him. They talked on. gen
eral topics for half an hour-the doc.
tor waiting for the lawyer to tell his
business and the lawyer waiting for
the doctor to tell his particular bust
ness and both thinking that the other
WAS long time i'll coming to the point.
Finally the other victim come in and
the conversation was general for an
other half hour, and there is no telling
how that joke would have ended, had
not some one else on real business in
tent come in, when both the gentle
men left, promising to call again later.
The idea of the joke seemed to have
dawned upon them somehow mean
while and the younger gentleman, who
could more easily climb the steps,
came back alone to find cut. They
had it fixed mp between them to tell
the young ladies that they had not
been near that lawyers Office, hnt l
know that they did, and write this We
racious history Of the meeting in order
that the young ladies may know that
their joke was a grand success.
Yours truly, TOBIAS.
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NOTICE.

ALEXANDRIA, La,
March 49, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that bill will
be introduced at the next session of the
Legislature, in May, 1886, to exempt the
citizens of the city Of Alexandria, Lar
from the payment of Parish taxes.
T. CRAWLEY, Mayor.
T.. WE'LL.
J. r. GARNER,
l.. b BaYnaRD,
Dennis Kelly,
Jonas RosenTHaL,
,Nch 81. sod. Councilmen.
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Sheriff's Sale.

A. Baldwin g. Co., VS.. W. d. Griffin.
No. 1858. 18th judicial District Court, Par
ish Of Rapides, La.
10y VIRTUE OF AND TO SATISFY A
- writ of tieri facias issued and to me
directed in the above numbered and chti-
tied suit, have seized and will offer for
sale at public auction, at the front of the
Court House door, in the Town of Alexan-
dria, La, between the hours prescribed
by law, on
Saturday, the 18th day Of April, A. D.
1885,
the following described property, to-wit
Two (2) acres Of land, more or less, sit
ated in the Town of Pineville, La, bonn
ded above by Back street, below by j.
w. Johnston, in front by Baptist church
pronerty, OH back by Lake.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to APP
praisement. D. G.. PAUL,
March 17-tds. Sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-07

AMONG the youthful lawyers lately
turned out to graze.-.npon the public pas
lures, is p. B. S. Pinchback, of radical
fame. lie will, no doubt, make "a good
advocate.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-07

A CERTAIN newspaper man in North
Louisiana asks: f'Will some member of
the legislature kindly introduce a bill ma
king it misdcmeanor for any journalist
to refer in his own columns to the "impe-
cuniOus editor?D
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-07

--HoRsEFLEsH is hereafter to be used
instead of beef in feeding the animals in
the Central Park Menagerie, in New York
City, and solves the problem, says men,
Der of the Park Board, which has agita-
ted New York for some time-the disposal
Of Anticipated horses. Horseflesh has been
used for some little time in feeding the
animals in the Philadelphia Geological
Gardens.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-07

Gill 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 Parker's
Hair Balsam while YOU may.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-07

HON. Newton C. Blanchard, Congress
man from this District, has been selected
M the Louisiana member Of the Congress
ional Campaign Committee.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-07

On. has bceu discovered in Lake
Charles, and considerable excitement has
been caused thereby.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-07

WHAT does this mean-listen at the
Shreveport Times editor: "That is very
sound political sense which declares that
a man who has proved himself worthy
servant of the people should be kept
where hea!s. 1t does notsspay to ruiz after
strange gods in politics."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-07

Mn. A. J. Lafargue, of the Marksville
Bulletin, has been appointed clerk of the
court in Avoyelles, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of L. V. Gremillion
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-07
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE
TOWN.
Our Agents.

Thos. Mcintyre, ..... New Orleans
Dauchv & Co., New lork
Geo. p. Rowell & Co.,.
Nelson Chesman & Co.. st. Louis
Edwin Alden. Cincinnati
N. w. Aver 4 Son. .Philadel phia
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-07

The New Orleans Exposition closed
on Wednesday last. The last show was
small compared to the first.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-07

THE coinage of silver at the New Or
leans mint, during the present year, will
amount to $4,000 900.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-07

To the farmer in Webster or Claiborne
Parish who raises the greatest number of
bushels of corn on an acre of land, citi-
zen of Minden offers prize of $50.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-07

WHAT is known as curve pitching is
explained on our first page.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-07

-FoUR Of the Ford perjurers have been
convicted. New Orleans is fast reforming.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-07
LIST OF PRIZES:

A,oo' Prizes atDOuiltlHS 10. $2o0, 0UU
~ Application for rates to clubs
should be made only to the office of the
Company in New Orleans.
tY For further information write
clearly. giving full address; POSTAL
NOTES, Express Money orders, or New
York Exchange in ordinary letters
Currency by Express (all sums of So
and upwards at our expense) addressed
M. 4. Dauphin,
New Orleans, La.
@sS- Make Post Office Money Orders
payable and address Registered Let
trrs to NEN ORLEANS NATIONAL
BANK, New Orleans, La.
4. ALBERT & Son., AGENTS
alexandria, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-07

Or late Baton Rouge has enjoyed a
sensation of the highest order, viz: the
clopement of an eleven year old girl with
young man named Schumway. Miss
Chichester, the young ladies name, was Ia
ken in a buggy from school by her lover
and carried into Mississippi where a Ii
cense was procured and the happy pair
were welded
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CAPITAL PRIZE, = $4,000
9zs5f zzIsEs
Ez@. SO T..

re do hereby certify that ace supervise the
arrangements for all the monthly and quar-
tcrly drawings Of the Louisiana State Lottery
Company, AID in person manage and control
the Drawings Themselves, and that the same
are conducted Nth honesty, fairness, and IN
good faith toward all parties, and zee aathor-
ise the Company to use this certificate, with
fac simile Of our signatures attached, in its
advertisements.
G. 7. EEA UREGARD,
j. 4. EARLY,
Commissioners.
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their superiority, has created large de-
mand for them throughout the United
States, and any lady who gives her time
and energy to canvassing 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 a large number Of agents
who are making grand succefs selling
these goods, and we desire such in every
town. Address MjlE. GRISWOLD e. Co..
923 Broadway, New York. Mch 81.
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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 tho
past ten wears, which, with
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-07
TUESDAY, APRIL 18TH, 1856
I CAPITAL PRIZE $4,000 !

1000 Tickets at Five Dollars each.-
Fractions, in Fifths, in proportion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-07

THE craze for birds as ornaments for
hats and bonnets is a thing of the past,
and fruits and vegetables will appear on
the spring millinery which will adorn the
fair heads of our devotccs of fashion on
Easter Sunday. The lovely brunette can
sport bunch of radishes or tomatoes,
while the blonde, that is too cute to live,
can flourish under a. bunch of pale green
peas or silver skin onions.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-07

IN its last issue, the Natcllitoches Re
ricm publishes long account of Il despe-
rate Sight with Il murderer, by name J. =.
Thompson, who, about nine years ago, in
Grayson County, Texas, killed his brother
Thompson was discovered in Natchitoehe>
Parish. and an attempt to capture him
was made by two detectives from Texas,
assisted by deputy sheriff Trichel, of the
above named Parish The trio caFue NJ
on Thompson whilst blowing. and OF hlS
refusal to throw UP his hands at their
command, Cat the same time drawing his
pistol and retreating and tiringat his pur-
RIers) the three men opened fire on him.
Sixteen shots were fired, three by Thomp-
son, and the remaining thirteen by his
would be captors. No blood was found
they say they hit Thompson-but then he
got away. Well wager most anything,
that had Duson, of st. Landry, or Paul, OF
Rapides, been there, Thompson would have
been nabbed.
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We, the undersigned banks and bank
ers will pay all prizes drawn in the Louis
lana State Lotteries which may be presen.
ted at our counters.
j. H. OGELSBY,
Pres. La. Nat. Bank.
S. H. KENNEDY,
Pres. State Nat. Bank
A. BALDWIN,
Pres. N. O. Nat. Bank.