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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-13
FROM OUR OLD FRIEND TOBIAS.
Editor Democrat:

Editor Democrat:
1t has been SO long since have
ventured into print that l am afraid
almost to venture, but since you are to
revive my old-time friend, the Weekly
DEMOCRAT, in honor of its first appear
ance am constrained to smother INV
bashfulness in order to wish you sue
cess and prosperity. When I do get
started am generally so long winded
that there was not room in yonr little
paper Tor me to air my opinions. Now
that yon have more space l may occa-
slonally send you an effasion of some
sort. l wish to have it understood
however, at the outset, that if that ill.,
corrigible scribbler, "Jaek Horner,n
has anything to say am dumb. AZ
ter that sugar cane story of his lately
told, l cannot risk my reputation for
veracIty in any controversy with him.
THE NEW YEAR
1886 had not got off its swaddling
clothes before he turns out to be al
sorts of young fellow. i'be winery
blast be sent us last Thursday night
and tor several days subsequently, was
quite an achievement for so Young 4
chap. Who ever heard before of the
thermometer being down to eight de-
grees above zero in our staid and
steady old Alexandria If that is q
foretaste of what 1856 can do in the
way of great things we may look out
for squalls. 1t may afford US some
consolation to remember that good
crop year generally follows a severe
winter. The farmers and planters
have all got plenty of .corn, and in
that respect they are better off than
they were this time last year.
THE EXODUS OF LABoRERs.
What is the matter with the Ia |
borers that they are going away from
bayou Robert and bayou Bouef in
gangs! / have been Informed that
many families have already left. Some
say it is because of prohibition, others
that parties from the Teche country
have been up here offering extra in
ducements, and others again don't
know what is the matter. It is certain
that if Rapides is to pursue agriculture
As its principal business, we can not
spare any of the labor we have and
that on the contrary, we need verv
much more than we now have.
THE PROCESSES OF NATURE.
| am a firm believer in Nature and
IN her ability to solve the most com
pick questions in her own way. Nav
net the exodus of laborers just spoken
of be one of Natures processes and
may she not be in this way, solving
for us the problem with which our
planters have been wrestling for 10
these many years! Rspides occupies
an unfortunate geographical position
for the pursuit of agriculture. We are
too far South for Cotton culture and too
far North for sugar. Both grow here
nR,it is true, when the sea-
lhRt they are sell
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ACHES and pains long borne
make even the Young feol old. The
true remedy is Parker's Tonic. 1t pu.
rifles the blood, sets in order the liver
and kidneys, banishes pain and builds
up the health. Besides it bss the rep
utation of doing what we claim for it.
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We, the Undersigned Banks and Bank.
"rs will pay all priz-s drawn 10 the
Louisiana State Lotteries which NAV
be presented at our counters.
J H, OGLESBY,
Pres. La. Nat. Bank,
8. II. KENNEDY.
Pres. State Nat. Bank.
A. BALDWIN,
Prcs. n. O, Maj. Bank
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Will take place Monthly.
TUESDAY, FBB'Y 9TH, 1886,

Under the personal supervision and
management Of General g.. +. Beaure-
gard, of Louisiana. and General Jubal
\. Early, Of Virginia.
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Unprecedented Attraction
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him. The Attorneys for tho defence
moved to set the verdict aside as being
contrary to the law and the evidence
1t was Aagrantly contrary to both
Now, why was the motion not sustain.
ed' Will some gentleman on the
other side answer this question o.
better, will the Judge himself 60 so
Was it because the Judge thought
Judge Ford was guilty of murder and
had gotten off too lightly? He had
no right to consider anything of the
kind. 1t was question of law and
not one of expediency which was sub
mitted to him, and he should have de-
termined, by the cold letter of the law,
regardless of consequences, whether it
was proper or illegal verdict. This
may have caused riot in New Or
leans, but if the people wanted to Gre
ate riot because the Judge admins
tered the law as written, then let them
riot to their hearts content, it were
better thus than to establish the belief
that our courts were governed and gui-
~ hy c~tside pressure.
is said that these men are guilty,
being guilty it matters 20, how
verdict was obtained. This doc
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TOBIAS.
F. S.-f You should see anything of
that fellow 'Jack Homer, ask him please
to be quiet awhile and let me talk. What
L don't know about cotton and sugar plan
tations and stock raising, and what he
don't know about the Kansas City and
New Orleans sugar trade, would fill seve-
raj volumes. The States squelched him
and | expect the sugar planters will be af-
Ter me. @ood-bye. TOBIAS
+, ). No III forgot 10 say that | have
two grade Jersey cows and a threp-cnars,r
Jersey heiter for sale at Z reasonable per
eentase above their cost, if anybody wants
to start into the stock busiress. They
have eaten up three tods OF hay and a ton
OF oats, besides sundry invoices of bran
and real, SO far this winter, and find the
stock raising business rother expensive
in to,rn. Goodbye again. TOBIAS,
|
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-18
How His Heart was Touched.

Among the few stingy men that Los
Angeles has is one who has long been
known as "Two-per cent. c." He is
regular Shylock in the manage
ment of his wealth. and woe be
to the unhappy debtor who fails to
meet his obligations. "Two-per- cent"
has a numoer of houses in Los
Angeles which he rents. In one lives Il
widow, with two children, who sews
and washes TO provide for herself and
little ones. New Years came and she
was unable to pay the rent. The little
ones knelt in prayer and audibly set
forth their wants. 1t SO happened
that ''two-per-cent." came just then
to collect his rent. and, perceiving the
children in prayer. ne halted till
they had finished. He listened TO their
words and Shis heart was melted. He
turned and went to town. Coal, grocer
les. ETC.. were soon hurrying to the
widows house, and the next time the
mail-carrier came along he handed her
receipt for years rent in advance
Los AHde'es Union.
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THE DAIRYMEN.
Their Convention in New
York Wednesday.
SOME FACTS AND FIGURES
Claiming the Presents-The Brake
mems Strife The silver Con-
vention-Other Notes.
Doings of the Dairymen.

New York, February 1.-THE Con-
vention OF the American Agriculture
and Dairy Association was opened this
morning by the reading of a paper by
Mr.. S. Sato, of Japan, upon the Agra
rian System of Japan, past, present and
future" In the course of his remarks,
he SAID that out of total population
of 81 100000, the farming population
of Japan numbers 100000. During
ten years the improved breeds of horses,
cattle and sheep have been introduced
with good results. Farmers live princi-
pAlly upon cereals and fruits. Oats,
corn, barley. wheat and rice are the
chief grains produced, rice of course be.
ing the largest.
Congressman P. T. Glass, of Tennes-
ee, read paper entitled what We have
done for agriculture and what agricul-
ture has done for u.s." He said that
the United States appropriated less for
agricultural purposes than any other
country, Switzerland excepted. France
annually appropriates $4,000 GOO;
Brazil $4,000, 900; Russia $11,Oo0, 900;
Austria S. 500, 600; Great Britain $685.
600; Japan 81, 100, 600; Switzerland $l42,-
/ coo; and the United States $652, 900. Mr..
Glass maintained that the amount ap-
propriated by Congress for the advance
ment OF agriculture was too small to be
of material benefit. The agricultural
population of the country was about 81
per cent of the entire population. Mr..
ilass advocated the establishment of
agricultural stations for experimental
purposes. AT the afternoon session
Charles A. Wetmon, of California,
spoke of the wine industry OF the
United States. His State, he said, was
producing annually 100000 gallons of
wine in addition to great quantities of
raisins. Within three years the Speaker
thought the wine production would
reach 10000 gallons, France imports
more wine than any other country.
She cannot make enough to supply the
demand. California, in a few years,
would be shipping wine to France if
the present conditions should continue.
There is practically no limit to the ter
ritory upon which grapes can be raised.
Resolutions were passed recommend
ing cabinet officer for agriculture and
endorsing Senator Cullom's bill regulat-
ing interstate commerce.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-18
A COlOred Fiend.

NEW ORLEANS. February IA
special from .Beauregard 10 the Pea
yune says: A notorious colored despe-
RADIO named James, who had twice es-
eaped from Jail. was discovered in his
old neighborhood on Bahala Greek on
the night of the 18th inst. and sur
rounded by posse of citizens. James
refused to surrender and he was shot,
seven duck shot taking effect. but he
made his escape in the dark. Next day
the entire community renewed the
search. They tracked him o Rufinton
Bryant'S house. He surrendered and
was taken to the Rockport bridge,
where he was hanged TO tree. James
confessed to having killed a negro
named Levi Brown, last year; also to
have burned DIR. Alfordo Gen. B. +.
NoIman's dwelling and other houses il
that section. He stated his intention
was to XIII DIR. Afford, Mr.. Catching
and one or two other persons before be
left the country.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-18
Claiming the Presents -.

LONDON, February 17.-Colonel Bur
leigh, who accompanied the soudan
expedition as correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph, was presented at Glasgow
to day, with clock and statuette and
purse, containing 600. While the COM
mittee charged with the presentation
were calling upon Colonel Burleigh, a
sheriff officer appeared with warrant,
claiming all the presents from the chair
man on behalf of Mr.. Tagg, against
whom Colonel Burleigh had brought
an action for Islander, the suit be-
ing an outcome of the late cleo
toral campaign. Mr.. Tagg brought
counter action and both cases
are now pending. Mr.. Tagg's intention
to secure possession of the present had
became known in some way and the
presents had been given in private to
Col. Burleigh. When the Sheritf's
officers appeared the Colonel holding
the purse aloft. declared he had good
grip on it and intended to keep it. The
committee thereupon cheered the Colo
mel and wound up the meeting BY sing
ing He's Jolly Good Fellow"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-18
London Lines.

LONDON, February 17,-Mr. Joseph
Chamberlain, president of the local gov
eminent board, has quarrelled with
Mr.. Gladstone on the Greek policy of
the government. If the British feet
coerces the Greek fleet, Mr.. Chamber
lain will resign his seat in the Cabinet.
Two German, one French, one Italian
and one Austrian men-of-war have
joined the English squadron in
Suda Bay. The Duke of Edin-
burgh commands the feet. The
Greek admiral will not fight if threat
ened, but will merely exchanged shots
and then haul down his flag. The
commanders of the French. Italian and
Austrian men-of-war have received or
ders to limit their action to a formal
demonstration.
A cargo OF California wheat was sold
in the Mersey. to-day, at Bis. Cd. pei
quarter, the lowest price on record.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-18
The Braksmen,s strik.

HOUSTON, Texas, February 1.-THE
brakemen Oh the third division of the
Southern Pacific Railroad quit work to-
day. in sympathy with the striking
brenkman at New Orleans. They make
the same demand as the Gretna strikers
and have sent word to the latter TO hold
out. No freight trains left here to-day
on the Southern Pacific. How lar
west the strike extends is not
yet known, but the indications are
that it will extend to San Francisco.
The right engines were sent to the
roundhouse. The engineers and fire
men strongly sympathize with the
strike A report is current that the
engineers viii also strike, as they have
been dissatisfied since last fall because
of certain dismissals.
Trouble is also anticipated on the
Texas Central Railroad.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-18
Colorado's Silver Convention.

DENVER, COL. February II. - The
Colorado State Silver Convention met
at the Academy of Music this morning.
One hundred and fifty delega "a
were present, representing every
county Of the State. Ex-senator
TABOR was chosen president of
the permanent organization. Re
solutions were adopted instructing the
organic ton created by this conven-
ton to accept no compromise upon the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver
upon an equality with gold, and invit-
ing citizens of Suite 70 hold their Con-
gr ssmen in stricG accountability for
their action on the silver question and
pledging themselves to vote for no man
uni IS he was pledged to a free and I'M
limited coinage of silver. Subscriptions
TO the Bi-Metallic Coinage Association
from Colorado now amount to over
Sc, 600.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-18
DIED:

scHEIB 18th, at e.45, after few
days illness of Inflammation Of the bow,
els. John P Scheib. aged So years
Fureral services will be held in the
Twelfth Ward School House at Up. m to
day. Friends srs invited to attend.
DRsRIcK-h this city, on Wednesday.
February 17th, 1886, Of spinal disease.
Mary Derrick, wife of 2. " Derrick.
She was born August 12th. 1872, il Lang
thorpe, Yorkshire. England, Funeral ser.
vices will be held on Friday. at II O'Clock
noon, Twelfth Ward Assembly Rooms.
Friends are invited to attsnd
YEATE-At tie residence of Robert J
knight. Twentieth Ward. on February
18th. 1856. at li.Se p m, of dropsy and old
age, Jane Yeates.
Notice OF funeral wiz be given here
after, Utah papers please copy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-18
Tho Rrakemen,s Strike.

New ORLEANS, February 1.-THE
brakemen's strike on the Morgan rail
way has caused complete cessation Of
work at every part of the Morgan
possessions in AlgeIrs. No freight
trains go out, and the laborers viii:
neither discharge nor load steamships
at the wharf.
The general manager of Morgan's
Louisiana & Texas Railroad and Steam
ship Company said there was nothing
to do but wait for events to shape them
selves. He had telegraphed to New
York 10 stop all shipments of freight by
steamships of this line. The Southern
Pacific Railroad Company has issued
notice to shippers that no freight would
be received at Morgan's depot for ship
ment owing to the interference OF the
strikers. The notice states that this
measure will be in force until the strike
is over, as the trains cannot be moved
without being arbitrarily stopped at
Gretna and other points.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-18
Insurance Libel.

VIENNA, February 17.-An action for
libel was commenced here on Monday
against the Vienna agent OF q New York
insurance company. The suit arises
from an action taken in regard to the
severe criticism of the American ton
tine insurance system, which is exceed
ingly unpopular here.
The question has been put in the
Reiehstratah why the State controls ma
tive insurance societies, when it does not
control foreign societies, especially
American, many Of which are con
demned as unsound in America.
The journal, of this city has pub
lished a letter from Vienna to
Signor Dorides, which was seized by the
police when Dorldes was arrested here
recently, which, through obvious mi
tlalS. involves several officials of the
Vatican, the object being to accuse the
Vatican of treason. The Minister OF
Justice avowed in the Chamber o.day
that the letter was genuine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-18
How to Consult DR.. Foote, Sem, by
Mail,

DR.. Foote, Senior, author of Plain
Home Talk, Medical Common
Ssnse," etc.. ETC., would say to those
vbo would IKE to consult him by mail
that they can have list of questions
and circular of gratuitous advice BY
addressing Box 414. Salt Lake City: The
doctor has arranged TO have such in
formation supplied in this way to save
tine. Receiving such printed matter
the correspondent can describe his or
her case fully and direct to the doctor
IN New York. DR.. Foote is successfully
treating au forms of chronic diseases, a
specially 70 which he has devoted thirty
years Of study and practice. Evidences
OF his success can also be had By adj
dressing Box 414, as above, bui all let
ters OF consultation and orders for yem-
edies should be addressed to DR.. z. B.
Foo,e. ST., 120 Lexington Avenue, New
York City, n. Y. Consultation free
An advertisement of DR.. Boote. ST.,
in TIE Sunday ediion deserves attention.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-18
4 Cure for Bad Spelling.

The increased use OF the typewriter
has given startling prominence to the
bad spelling by those who use it. There
is no blurring over with the type
writer, as you can with the pen, a
word you can't spell. In order to
obFiate the difficulty, it is becoming
the habit in the best society to put
the word dictated" at the top of the
type-written letter. This gives the per-
son using the typewriter all the pres
tige OF having private secretary, and
if there is any bad spelling in the letter.
it is put down by the receiver as being
the fault of the secretary. Detroit Free
Pres
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-18
Stole Shoes for the widow.

Robert Iserloh, once q prominent
shoe merchant of Youngstown, o., was
sentenced to the workhouse for twenty
DAYS on the charge OF stealing shoes
from Springfield merchant. II was
proved that Iserloh had stolen the shoes
to send to Mrs. Josephine Schuster of
Indianapolis, to whom he was paying
attention. Some time ago Iserloh ad-
vertised himself and his charms as q
candidate for matrimony in Cincin-
natl matrimonial journal. His "ad"
was answered by Mrs. Schus-
ter of Indianapolis. Correspond
ence followed. and the letters
soon became affectioDate to laugh
able degree, as the letters of Iser-
lob which were read in court prove.
The prisoner was at one time clerhng
in Springfield shoe-house, and com
menced stealing shoes from his en-
ployer to send to Mrs. Schuster and her
children. She finally wrote to the shoe
dealer IN this city for the character of
Iserloh, and the whole affair was imme.
diately exposed and Iserloh arrested at
the instance of his employer.-SPring-
reid o. Letter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-18
Mrs. Dudley Released = o'Donovan
Rosa Frightened.

NER YORK, February 17.-COunsel
for Mrs. Yseult Dudley, who shot
OrDonovan Rosa year ago, is author
ity for the statement that she is cured,
and that certificate to that effect viii
be sent to the State Superintendent Of
lunacy, who will take her before the
Supreme Court judge and obtain an
order for her release from the insane
asylum. He says the State board OF
charities have decided not to take any
action looking toward sending her back
TO England.
When O'Donovan Rosa was informed
of the expected release of Mrs. Dudley,
he became suddenly grave, and sug-
gested that she would probably be sent
back to England, and expressed himself
as not sure that she would not try a
repetition of her attempt upon his life.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

THE PARLoR MArcH.-EEans q Hoey,
the well known "Meteors. come back
to the Theatre to-nicht, and give one Of
the clever Hoyt's latest and most sae-
cessful sketches-A Parlor Match. The
two comedians are well known and
liked here from their former appearance
and if Hoyt was in his usual happy
view when he wrote the piece they
present this evening, there will be q big
fund of amusement 10 De drawn on at
the Theatre.
THE PIRATEs.-The Careless Opera
company, well known as the Mikado
amateur organization, strengthened by
two such notable additions as Robert
Gorlinski and Miss Edith ClaWsOn.
will come before the public again
next Monday afternoon and evening,
Washington's Birthday, ia Gilbert &
Sullivan s Pirates of Penzance. The
same pains have been expended upon
this production as were lavished on the
japanese opera, entirely new and strik-
ing costumes having been made in this
lefty, Mr.. Careless regular orchestra
! enlarged, and everything else done ne
! cessary to make thorough representa-
ton. Mr.. Spencer will fill the lainented
| Casselii's role of thessergeant of police,
and viii no doubt extract any amount
of fun from the part. Miss Louie Wells
will have the most ambitious character
she has yet filed, that of Ruth, the
contralto; with Mr.. Gorlinski as the
basso Pirate King, Mr.. Piper as
Frederic, Mr.. White as the Major
General and Miss Clawson as the
heroine Mabel, the ensemble viii be
such one as has rarely been equalled
in this city. The pretty Mikade girls
aud the strong lunged Aikado boys
| furnish the chorus.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-18
The Berlin Treaty.

CossrANT1NoPLE, February 1.-THE
Porte maintains the Sultan's right to
make the military treaty with the Vas
sal Prince as it claims to have done in
the arrangement with Prince Alexan-
der OF Bulgaria and claims that the
treaty of Berlin was not broken by the
appointing of Alexander ruler of
Eastern Roumelia, because its
effectiveness was made dependent
upon the ratification of the powers,
who are parties to the treaty of
the Berlin. The Russian government
has sent a note to the Porte, signifying
its adhesion to the agreement between
Bulgaria and Turkey, except the
article concerning the military CONVEX.
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-18
Water, Too Much

BOSTON. February 17.-Observations
by the Bosten waterworks board show
that the recent rainfall varied from 4.64
to GEO inches. The water gathered in
the Sudbury River reservoir, and
washed over the dam during the
four days ending the 18th of Feb
ruary amounted to $4,000, 900 gallons.
The total amount received in Lake
Cachitvate was 1850 ,O0o.0 600 gallons.
The water received in Lake Sudbury
reservoir during the four days. would
furnish supply for the city for eight
months.