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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15
THE CATTLE PEST.

Inoculation as a Reliable Preventive of
Pleuro-Pneumonia.
For the past three years Pennsylvania
has been the only one of the States in
tected by this disease which, from time
to time, could be pronounced free from
it, and which could trace all outbreaks
to infection from other States. Much
of this success is due to the plan pur-
sued, anil this is practically acknowl-
edged by the fact that the special agent
of the Governor was recently summoned
to Washington for consultation with
the National authorities as to course
to be adopted by all States in general
attempt to get rid of the disease.
AS soon as the herd is taken posses
sion of by the State officers all diseased
animals are killed and the others inocu-
lated. A portion of the virus from the
lung of a diseased animal is inserted
under the skin, near the end of the tail,
and in the course of from eight to ten
days the peculiar SYMPTOMS are, to a
very limited extent, exhibited. Great
care is necessary in the selection of the
virus for incubation. If the disease in
the lung from which it is taken is too
far advanced there is danger of blood
poisoning. If not far enough advanced
it will fail to take effect Thus far it has
been found to be an ample protection.
In performing the operation the hair
is first removed from a point near the
end of the tail, and with needle made
for the purpose a seton of wooden yarn
saturated with the virus is drawn under
the skin and left there; in about one
week more or less intlamma-
ton is shown, and in bad cases
the portion of the tail below the inocu.
lation drops off; after having reached
certain point all symptoms subside and
the animal is found to possess an i'm.
munity from the disease in exactly the
same manner as exists in an animal
which has had light attack in the
natural way and has recovered. In three
years experience no inoculated animal,
although purposely exposed in some
cases to infection. has been known to
have the disease in any shape or form.
1t is claimed that this incubation gives
immunity for considerable length OF
time, but how long it may be depended
upon the State officers are not pre-
pared to say.
1t is claimed in this way many ami.
mails have been freed from all danger,
and that the saving to owners has
amounted to several thousand dollars.
In all cases it has saved much expense to
the State. After little experience the
operator, assisted by a novice can moe
ulate forty animals per hour: and in
Europe, where it is practiced, it is com.
mon to charge five cents per head for
the operation. the only skill required
being in the selection of the virus from
the diseased lung. It is possible to Gull
tivate this virus, and by repeated cult
walton to reduce its power; but after
careful experiments it is not found to
be necessary, and the matter direct
from tho diseased lung is used.
The plan has been adopted by the
States Of New York, Maryland, New
Jersey and Delaware, and is found to
be as successful there as ere.-Harris.
61Ir0 Pm Te}eoronh
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15
4 Box Of Queer Michigan Peaches
detroit Tribune,f

A. P. Lanphere, of Coldwater, found
box in his Office doorway Saturday morn.
ing addressed to himself and marked
peaches. Suspecting all was not right he
dug hole in the ground in which he first
placed paper saturated with oil, then put
in the box and set fire to the paper. The
machine soon exploded, blowing spikes,
glass and pieces Of iron for distance Of
twenty feet in every direction.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15
IT is sleepy old coat that has had NJ
nap in seven years.-St Louis Chronicle.

PERFECTLY and Permanently cures those dis.
eases peculiar to females. 1t is tonic and
nervine, effectually allaying and curing
those sickening sensations that affect tho
stomach and heart, through reflex action.
The backache and "dragging-down" sem
sations all disappear under the strengthen
ing effects of this great restorative. By
druggists.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

SAFE, permanent and complete are the
cures Of bilious and intermittent diseases,
made by Prickly Ash Bitters. Dyspepsia,
general debility, habtual constipation, liv-
er and kidney complaints are speedily Grad
icated from the system. It disinfects,
and vigor are obtained more rapidly and
permanently by the use of this great nat
ural antidote than by any other remedy
heretofore known. AS ablood purifier and
tonic it brings health, renewed energy and
vitality to worn and diseased body.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15
IN THE MIDDLE WEST.
A Story of Life in the Great
Mississippi Valley.
BY ALvA MILTON KERR.
tCoPYRIGHT, 1885, BY THE A. N. KELLOGG
NEWSPAPER CoMPANY.1
CHAPTER I.-CONTINUEp

After awhile she went back and
sat down, looking intently into the
lire, then suddenly sprang up with
a low cry of pain and fear pressing
herhand upon her heart, and sank shud-
dering and covering down into the
chair again. 80 God! o God! what is
it?' she cried, looking around the
room in terror, then ran blindly out
with her hands cropping before her
lace, and down the hillside to the
gate. Nothing was there save the
shadowy meadows divided by the
whispering river. Then back she came
calling for Absalom. who came rum
ming from the kitchen. go for your
mastern' she cried; wake the men and
20 for your master! Oh, something
has happened! something has hap
pened!' Then down to the gate she
ran again, and straining her eyes from
under the trembling archway of her
hand, looked up the lane. Present.
ly she started, the sound of a
galloping horse could be heard far up
the road. Family it came, then was
lost; then came again louder and loud
er, nearer and nearer, while the slen-
der woman clutched the gate and shook
and swayed like reed. Down came.
the horse along the lane and went
flashing by, but wheeled in circle
and swept neighing up to the gate
The saddle was empty! and the woman
slipped moaning down and was silent.
In moment Absalom with the men
came hurrying from the barns, and
finding the limp figure lying beside the
gate. with frightened whispers they
carried it up the pathway to the house.
When they laid it down, and the light
fell on the horror-whitened face, the
rough farm men drew back with
grave averted faces thinking she was
dead. But in breath her eyes fiut-
tered open and she started up with a
strange sound looking wildly around,
but seemed to remember it all then,
and sank back with her
hand against her heart, moaning
III d ~" La away VOICE. DTlng MIN
home to me! bring him home! / felt
him die; it struck him here in the heart,
and it has killed me!'
Half the night men were searching
along the dark road DER which the
fatcd horseman must have come, while
Elizabeth Earring lay in a great chair
beside the sleeping child turning her
wan still face from side to side. At
midn light they found him, lying be-
side the roadway in the dark skirt of
the wood. Life had gone out of his
strong frame forever. Slowly they
bore him home, and when the men
came into the porch with their helpless
heavy burden, Elizabeth EARRING arose,
and like one grown old and feeble
and bent, went out to meet him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15
VALUABLE MOsAiCS.
Discovery of Artistic Relics of Ancient
Carthage and Rome.

Discovery of Artistic Relics of Ancient
Carthage and Rome.
Not long ago some highly artistic rel
les of ancient Carthage were disposed
of at an auction in London. Two of
the finest of these are mosaics in splen-
did preservation, each about three feet
square. The one represents woman
robed and wearing crown of flowers,
with youth sitting beside her; and tho
other youth carrying on his shoulders
an eagle. These have been called
Peace and WAR but there seems
to be no authority for this. Both works
are evidently early Carthaginian, and
must have belonged to a period when
Carthage held high position as nurs-
cry of art, especially in the beautiful art
of mosaic-work, of which ancient
Greece has left not a trace, whilst tho
mosaics of Rome are Of much later
date. 1t will be remembered that Car
thage was celebrated for her beautiful
colored marbles, and for the wonderful
skill of her artists and workmen, which
were known throughout the civilized
world, for Carthage was a large city
one hundred and forty years before the
foundations of Rome were laid. 1t
is possible, therefore, that the peculiar
art of working in mosaic may
have been originated in Car
thage, and may have found
its way to Rome, where it might have
been pract;ced by Roman, or even Car.
thaginian artists. But, as rule, the
Roman work is very inferior to the Car
thaginian. These specimens were, with
many others, collected by Count Her.
isson from recent excavations made in
a garden at Danar- el-Sciat, near Tunis,
and situated in the midst of the ruins of
ancient Carthage. OF the authenticity
of these relics there can be, therefore,
no possible doubt, rs they were brought
direct from the site of the city itself.
The two referred to, together with sew
eral other interesting specimens, were
purchased by Mr.. Edwin Long, r. A.
Whilst on the subject of mosaics, We
may mention that valuable discovery
has just been made at Chiusi in Italy.
Whilst some workmen were digging out
a watercourse at the foot of a hill near
Monte Venere, they came upon mo-
sale pavement about nine feet by six feet
in size. The center represents double
hunting scene; in the top row are three
stays pursued by hunter with spear;
below is boar followed by two hunt
ers, carrying each an axe and lance.
The whole work is in perfect preserva-
ton, well and carefully executed with
much fire and spirit, and is interesting
as being the first piece of mosaic pave
ment that has been discovered in Chiusi
or its neighborhood L Chambers jour.
nal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

YOU'VE men or middle-aged ones, suffer
ing from nervous debility and kindred
weaknesses should send 10 cents in stamps
for illustrat ted book suggesting sure means
of cure. Address Worlds Dispensary Med
NY.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

"A canal seven miles long, with a
carrying capacity of five thousand inch
es, has been completed at Azusa, Los
Angeles County, Cal, to take water
from the San Gabriel river for irriga-
ton purposes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

"A citizen of Bel Air, Nd, has a
horse that works with perfect cheer
fitness all day at the pillow, but as soon
as the sun goes down no amount of
persuasion or punishment will make
him take another step in the turrow.-
Baltimore Sun.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15
Il QUESTION ABOUT
Bn0zvm's IRON
Bz11gHS
ANS WERED.

The question has probably been asked thoussndf
Of times. How can Browns Iron Bitters cure ever.
thing :" Well it doesn't But it does cure any dsenss
for which reputable physician would prescribe IRON
Physicians recognize Iron as the best restorat;vs
agent known to the profession and inquiry Of AM
leading chemical frm will erbstantiate the Assertion
that there are more preparations Of iron than Of am
other substance used in medicine This shows CON-
clusivey that iron is acknowledged to be the rnoea
important factor in successful medical practice Nis
however remarkable fact that prior TO the discoy
cry of BROWNS IRON ITTERS no perfect
" satisfactory iron combination had ever 6aen found
BROWNS IRON BITTERSassSssss s sss S Sss,:
headache, or produce constipat;on-aii other fr0u
medicines do. BROWNS IRON BITTERS
cures Indigestion. Biliousness, We akness.
Dyspepsia, Malaria, Chilis and Fevers.
Tired Feeling, General Debility, Pain in thu
Side, Back or Limbs. III Gadache and Neural.
gia-for all these ailments Iron is prescribed daily,
BROWNS IRON BlTTERS he, hs!Es sn1s d l. !:
minute. Like all other thorough medicines It acts
slowly: When taken by men the first symptom Of
benefit 10 renewed energy. The muscles then become
hrmer. tho digestion improves, the bowels active
In ieomen the effect is usually more rapid and marked
The eyes begin at once to brighten the skin clears
disaT pears; functional arrangements become regu.
lar, ind If a nursing mother abundant sustenanco
u supplied for the child Remeuber Browns Iron
Bitters in the ONLY iron medicine that is NOT
injurious. Physicians and Druggists recommend it,
The Genuine has Trade Mark and crossed red lines
on WRAPPER TAKE No RYE.s PR
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

Collector Saltonstall, of Boston, re-
Gently refused 10 admit tricycle. free of
duty, although the Boston man who
brought it from England claimed that it
was for his personal use, and that he
had ridden it once in England. The
Treasury Department has just reversed
the decision of the collector, and sus-
tanned the claim of the importer that the
machine had been in actual use abroad.
Boston Post.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

r'oR removing dandruff and curing all
scalp diseases use HALLS Hair Remover.
Ayers Ague Cure is acknowledged to be
the standard remedy for fever and ague
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15
{" The leprous distilment. whose effect

The leprous distilment. whose effect
Holds such an enmity with blood of man.
That swift as quicksilver, it courses through
The natural gates and alleys of the body"
and causes the skin to become ''barked
about, most Iazar-Iike, with vile and loath-
some crust" Such are the effects of dis
eased and morbid bile, the only antidote
for which is to cleanse and regulate the
liver-an office admirably performed by
DR.. Pierce's "Golden Medical Discovery"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

A Box OF GLENN's SULPHUR SoApis equiv.
alent to many Sulphur Baths. Don't for
get it.
H1LL's HAIR AND WHISPER DYE, Black or
Brown. Soc.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

The remains of Mrs. Confer, who
died ten years ago near Portland, O.,
were recently exhumed, and found to be
wholly netrified.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

:. MORE physique and less physic is what
the average American nesds-Ntrchani
Zraueler.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

The pupil Of ones eye is made to attend
to business by the lash that is ever held
over it
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

A GREEN turtle can live six weeks with.
out food. That is why it ID green.-Pats-
b.srQh Chronicls,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

SAVE your wagons, your horses and your
patience by using Frazer Axle Grease.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

WHEN singers voice fails he can no
take up his notes.-LoweN Citizen.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

No, MY boy, the ryse In wheat will barley
make man cereal well, if he gets corned.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

If cough disturbs your sleep, take
Piso's Cure for Consumption and rest we'll
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

IF there is any one who should be trapped
In slumber" it is the man who snores.-
Chicago Tribune
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

MADE of all work-the newspapeE-Bos.
ton Commercial Bulletin
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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-14

Preaching ard ttatetmanship does not
appear TO J in the came channels.
Jehu B or, who succeeds Morn.
son, seem Ibtahout as devoid OF the
fin r qua ltf,which 90 80 far toward
making uL the measure OF success as is
Mr.. Morrison himself. For say what
you will of Morrison you cannot unsay
the fact that he is a good deal OF a
bcor. Baker has been a constant OPP
ponent to Morrison in the district and
was once before elected to Congress
against him. They are said to be
warm personal friends. He was Min
lister to Venezuela under Hayes, and
is said to have psralyzsd the people
there by making an address in mixed
Spanish and English. He bad the
Grafton translated into Spanish and
a tempted to commit it to memory,
and when he forgot a Spanish word
he substituted one in English. The
result was something unique II not
beautiful. II he could repeat this per-
Torrance occasionally here when he
gets into Congress be will probably
create sensation, to say the least
Inc uhNhl OhCbIS baNo B'oae biuNBp
against Mr.. Baker. When he YVES
Minister to Venezuela some OF them
we're ordered there, and were re-
auested by the authorities to
consider themselves the guests
of the government. A decree
was issued forbidding anybody TO
take any pay for anything done for
them. The result was that they were
unable 10 pay any bills whether they
wanted to or not. After the departure
Minister Baker forwarded some OF the
bills to the State Department and the
money was sent back to pay them,
and the officers attention was called
10 the payment OF tbs bills. The Of
fcers explained that they were not
permitted to psy any bills. Mean
time, however, the money bad been
sent TO Baker who rendered payment,
but IL was refused with some showing
indignation. 50 il was sent back by Mr..
Baker, to the anu. emeDt OF the OIL
GERS aforesaid, who have never foreiv-
en- him for what they think was un-
warranted intermeddling. Baker is a
strong voiced fellow, so much 80 that
Senator Cullom is ssid TO have once
remarked that he believed Baker
could successfully address the entire
population Of the universe ii it could
be got together in one audience. -,
Another msn who will be q marked
figure in the next Congress is Gen.
spino'a, of New York. He has been
in politics since the war purely Tor
the love Of politics. His peculisrlty,
as everybody knows. is his collar. He
always wears a collar OF great width
and brilliancy. Gen. Spinola and his
collar will he prominent taraet for
all eyes in the HOUSE OF the Fiitieth
| Congress.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-14
JAY GOULD'S LAST DEAL.
WHAT HIS MEMPHIS CONNEC'
TONS MEAN.
He Is to Find IN Outlet TO the East
by the Memphis and Charles
ton Railroad.

NKw YORK, November ia Chat.
tsnooga, Teun., special to the Herald
saws: Railroad circles Throughout
this section are very much aroused
over the significant maneuvers that
are clearly discernible in the Southern
field. GOssip's tongue began to wsg
frat when Jay Gould visited Memphis
and a day or t@o alterwaTd bought
$50. 900 OF land 10 that city for depot
for his western connections. A day
after the purchase the stockholders of
the Memphis and Charleston railroad
met at Huntsville, Ala, and elected
new directors, adding 70 the list II. s.
Chsmberlip, a Chattanooga capitalist,
and reaffirmed q resolution authoriz'
ing the directors TO extend the line
from Stevenson, Ala, to Chattanooga,
thirty eight miles. At Chattanooga
it connects with ell the trains OF the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
system. 1t is now pretty generally
believed that Mr.. Gould is seeking an
alliance with the East Tennessee
system and it is thought that the
terms have already been made. The
latter in a few days will put on q
lightning train from New York, which
will make the run to Memphis in five
hours less tune than before.
The Baltimore and Ohio has added
to it's interest by unexpectedly scoop
ing the express franchise OF the Queen
and Crescent system on all its branches
from New Orleans to Cincinnati and
already it is announced that the
Southern Express and the Baltimore
and Ohio will begin war Of rates on
New York express matter. The Bal
timore and Ohio will take charge De-
cember let. To add to the compiled.
ton 1t is reported that the Louisville
aud Nashville system will begin wal
on the Queen and Crescent and start
the bali by running through train
from Cincinnati via Louisville and
Nashville 10 Chattanooga, and will
carry OH the war on all its branches
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-14
GEN. CHALMERS
To Contest the Election Of Judge
Morgan.

Byhalia, Miss, Journal: We met a
gentleman from South Mississippi on
the train a few days since, who in
formed us that Gen. Chalmers had
presented a petition to Judge Hin OF
the United States Court, asking for an
injunction and restraining order
against Secretary Of State Govsn, to
restrain him from Issuing certificate
OF election to Judge Morgan, This,
we suppose, is a preliminary step to-
ward contest for the seat in Con-
gress to which the people of the Sec
ond District Of Mississippi have just
elect d Judge Morgan by a very large
majority. OF course it will result in
nothing except TO give employment
for a couple OF yeers to defeated pol
itician who has perhaps nothing else
to do. Judge Morgan was fairly and
trlumphantly elected aud win take bis
seat in Congress,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-14

of the insured coupons brought suit
against the Memphis and Charleston
Ra lroad Company in the Chsncery
Court at Memphis, with the object OF
forcing the payment of the debt by the
foreclosure Of the company's first
mortgage, 90 that it became necessary
for members of your board to use their
individual credit in paying off the
claims and in carrying the company's
floating debt. UQter these ciIcum-
stances your board deemed II wise IN
take advantage of the redundancy of
the money in the money markets ofthe
world, and Of the great demand for rail-
road mortgage bonds by selling the
company's / 100000 second mortgage
8 per cent. bonds, which the stock
holders OF the company at the twen-
ty-ninth annual meeting had author
izsd to be ifsued for paying off the
company's floating debt. By this
action the company was relieved oil
its floating debt, the matured coupons
we're Cancelled and a handsome cash
balance wss put in the company's
treasury.
Your board is glad to be able to
congratulate you on the improvement
in the condition OF the compaDy's
finances.
Another source of congratulation is
to be found in the decision Of the
Supreme Court OF the United States
in the so.called Tennessee bond cases
After long and tedious litigation the
highest court in the land has decided
in substance that the railroads oil
Tenne see are not to be forced to pay
the same debt twice.
On the 3lst day OF Msy, 1885. the
gauge OF your road was changed from
five feet to four feet nine inches.
Since the coss Of the year for which
this report is made, the business OF
the company has steadily improved.
There il now every prospect oil a good
cotton crop, and there are Indications
of a revival in the general business OF
the country. Your Board INDUCES
the hope that the Memphis and
Charleston railroad ia about TO enter
upon new era of prosperity, and that
the time Is not far distant when its
stockholders will be in a measure re-
wsrded for their patience and long en-
durance by return upon their IN
vestment in the form Of a dividend:
After the reading OF the report the
board adjourned.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-14
M. Rnr,hoIdt sails for France.

NRw York, November 13.--M. Bar
tholdi and Nine. Bartholdi sailed for
France early this morning on the
steamship La Bourgogne. Their sud.
den departure was in consequence OF
the illness OF Mr.. Bartholdrs aged
mother. The other members OF the
French delegation who left for home
today were Mons Desmon, Deschamp
and Napoleon Ney.