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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20

The Marksville Review has hois-
ted the name of L. J. Jofflion. for the
State Senate, to fill the vacancy in the
10Th district, occasioned by the resig-
nation of Hon. Chas. Parlange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20
\ CAPITAL PRlzE $4,000

c,000 Tickets at s. each. Fractions
in dfths in proportion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20

Referring to the bove the undersigned
would respectfully make known the
fact that he will continue the ware
house and commission business lately
conducted by the above firm and would
ask for that patronage of the public so
literally extended to the old firm, pro-
missing in the future to please all who
may entrust their business with him.
S. CULLEN.
Alex'a, La, Jan'y LIST, 1886.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20

a. Application for rates to clubs
should be made only to the Office of the
Company in New Orleans.
@- 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 IS
and upwards at our expense) addressed
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New Orleans, La,
"a Make Post Office Money Orders
payable and a.fdreas Registered Let
ters 10 NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL
BANK, New Orleans, La.
A. ALBERT & Son., AGENTS.
41lerandria, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20

The Shreveport Times says -
"Within less than month the success
sor of Judge Seay is to elected We
add-thougb it's none of our business
Bro. Pnckette, We would like to see
you chosen to fill the position. Your
qualifications, phonetic and all, are
recognizable at a glance-in a word
you'd make "dandy" law maker
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20

is Rapides grooming a congress
ional nag? Or has she rerired f1om
the congressional turf?-[ Shreveport
Times.
Wait and see. Or as you are so
good at predicting Bro. Puckette, pray
tell US in advance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20

We, the Undersigned Banks and Bunk-
FRS will pay all prizes drawn in the
Louisiana State Lotteries which may
BE- presented At our counters.
j. II OGLESBY,
Pres. La. Nat. Bank.
S. H. KENNEDY,
Pres. State Nat. Bank.
A. BALDWIN,
Pres. n o. Nat. Bank
Unprecedented Attraction !:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20

ON the 9TH inst, the residence OF
Mr.. j. R. Lane, in New Iberia, was
entirely destroyed by fire. Mr.. Lane
lost everything in the way of house
hold effects and clothing. He held no
insurance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20

JUDGE Z. North Cullom's weekly
contributions to the Marksville Review
over the non de plume of "Molluc" on
the subject of "Whispering Echoes of
the War" are truly interesting. The
Judge yields most facile pen.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20

Louisiana Democrat
WEEKLY.
~.R .-.::,;:::.~ aasfMk
= = J; : = =
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF TIKI
TOWN.
Our Agents.
Thos. Mcintyre, ...... New Orleans
Dauchy Il Co.,. New York
Geo. p. Rowell & Co.,
Nelson Chesman & Co., st. Louis
Edwin Alden. Cincinnati
n. W. Aver & Son. Philadelphia
we return thanks to Congress.
man Blanchard for late favors. He
never forgots US.
MIR. Aristides Barbin, late Judge
of this District, is now the Parish At
torney Of Avoyelles.
--CHAs. L. Davis circus, MENACE
RE and museum exhibited at Morgan
City on the 18th inst.
TICKET 24,945 drew the capital
prize of $4,000 in this months draw.
ing of the La. State Lottery.
-IHE Senate very promptly con-
firmed the nomination of Hon. B. +.
Jonas for Collector of Customs.
Col. Ed. Richardson, the cotton
king of the world, died suddenly of
apoplexy at Jackson, Miss, on the
18th inst.
The indictment brought against
editor Bigney by that model New Or
leans grand jury is really ludicrous.
Will wonders never cease?
Mr.. Leon Klotz, formerly of this
Town, has retired from the popular
firm of klotz 4 MARI, at Lake Charles,
having sold his interest in the business
to a Mr.. G. NJ. Richard.
IN Marksville on the 3rd inst,
Judge Overton performed the ceremo-
ny uniting in marriage Miss Elmina
Siess, of the above named place, and
Mr.. Abe Rich, of Bunkie.
The Marksville Review has hois-
ted the name of L. J. Jofflion. for the
State Senate, to fill the vacancy in the
10Th district, occasioned by the resig-
nation of Hon. Chas. Parlange.
ON the 9TH inst, the residence of
Mr.. j. R. Lane, in New Iberia, was
entirely destroyed by fire. Mr.. Lane
ost everything in the way of house
lold effects and clothing. He held no
insurance.
JUDGE Z. North Cullon's weekly
to the Marksville Review
'ver the non de plume of "Molluc" on
he subject of "Whispering Echoes of
he War" are truly interesting. The
Judge yields a most facile pen.
is Rapides grooming a congress-
onal nag9 Or has she rerired flom
he congressional turf 2 Shreveport
Times.
Wait and see. Or as YOU are 30
rood at predicting Bro. Puckette, pray
ell US in advance.
we have lately received the AL
nanac of the Picayuue, gotten ont for
$50. 1t is neat and condensed en-
'yclopedia of knowledge and facts,
md we'll worthy a place in every
lousehold in Louisiana. The sold
ady" will please accept our thanks
herefor.
The City Item is one of the most
of the many newspapers
which come to this office. Its utter
noes are weighed we'll before they
re served to the people; its opinions
re always logical and strong. Such
paper is the kind we admire.
-TUE Shrevenort T;n,,e co,,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20

Our Minden contemporary says:
The execution of Henry Jackson will
take place on the 22d inst. The han.
ging will be private, as the law does
not permit more than fifteen persons to
witness an execution in this State.
The sheriff will erect screen in front
of the Jail where the execution will
take place. We suppose he will, if
the law allows him to do so, permit
the condemned man to name farewell
1e from behind the
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20
DISSOLUTION:

Having sold to my co-partner, S. Cul.
len, my entire interest in the firm of
Cullen 4 Rogers, l cease from this
date to be a member of said firm. l
respectfully bespeak for my successor
a continuance of the patronage SO lib
orally extended to the firm in the past.
r. G.. ROGERS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20

The presidential succession bill
having passed the House, the vexed
question is at last settled. The men,
hers of the cabinet, on the death of
the president and vice-president, sue
coed to the presidency in turn, begin
ming with the Secretary of State and
ending with the Attorney General.
Hoar, of Massachusetts,, who thus RI
ses above mere party view, and looks
TO the peace and well being of the
whole country Elk.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-29

Hopkins, Fayetteville; Judge and Mrs.
B. Brown, Miss Lillian Brown, Miss
Fannie Scott, Van Buren,; Mr.. Skip
with, Mr.. Nash, Fort Smith; Col. and
Mrs. Taylor, Jefferson, Texas, and their
daughter, Miss Taylor. Persons from
abroad were: Mrs. Murat Halstead,
wife Of Murat Halstead ofthe Cincinnati
Commercial gazette. Mrs Halstead has
recently been visiting her sister in St.
Louis. Mrs. Peter Foy, formerly Mrs.
Chouteau, OF St. Louis, with her daugh-
ter, Miss Chouteau; Mrs. Chouteau, nee
Miss Taylor, of St. Louis: Mrs. Scan
Ian, with her son, Mr.. Church; Mr.. John
Des Logse, proprietor of the St. Joseph
lead mines, Missouri Mr.. Truman Post,
of ST. Louis.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-29

The recent serenade by twelve young
gentlemen Of this city was one Of the
society events before the summer close of
elegant affairs. After the music was
over, and before returning to their car
rlages, the gentlemen left at the door Of
each fair lady an engraved card, where
on appeared some convivial gentlemen
tout on lark, their figures sihoulette
upon blue ground, while the "little
busy bee of the household, perched
within one corner of the card, gravely
regarded the convivial spirits through a
spy glass. There, also, appeared upon
the card some original lines composed by
member of the serenading band.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-29

Quite large attendance ofladies and
gentlemen at the Athletic Club House
greeted the young athletes of this city on
Friday night, the 18th. The members
Of this club display good training, and
except little nervous feeling of danger,
we ladies have regarding the wonderful
exploits of these young fellows, the even
ing was a very enjoyable one. The
contest for the medal for the best all
around athlete, for which Messrs. Baird,
Hennegan, Hornibrook, Campbell and
Peay competed, was we'll done. Messrs.
Hennegan and Baird were almost equal
in the contest Mr.. Baird, however, won
by close match Messrs. Bond, Saw
age and Courtney competed in tumbling,
Mr.. Bond winning the medal. A dance
with ''the ladies" ended the evening of
our bright and lively young athletes.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-29

The bicycle race, which was run by
the four contestants at West End Park
called forth large attendance. AT least
five hundred people were in the grounds
looking eagerly for the start of the
"Wheels." A beautiful gold medal was
offered by the Ideal Club of Little Rock
to the bicycler who would make the best
half-mile time. MesSrs. Dick Apperson
and John DUNCAN started the first course,
Mr.. Apperson winning the race in one
minute and forty-eight and a half sec
ondS. Then came Louis Ostrander and
Harry Baird, who kept wheel to wheel
for the first quarter of a mile, moving
with the greatest swiftness. Then young
Baird was seen to gain, his wheel bring
inn him at length to the goal about two
yards ahead Of young Ostrander. The
riding of both Of these young fellows
was swift and beautiful, young Baird
winning in one minute forty-two and
half seconds. This was the swiftest half
mile time made during the evening.
Then again the contestants ran against
time, young Apperson winning the gold
medal for this trial.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-29
cREscEN T HOTEL,
EUREKA SPRINGS,
May ed, 1886.

u Won some notes last week ) Dut
WIZ s,bis fine hotel is opened, its doors
,a ,','' wide open to the public would
\ '''p 70 describe the opening ceremonies s
4 n ' something of the hotel and the
y. from abroad who have collected
-, When the twilight came on upon
!. ..,d,v evening, and we were prepar-
= dress for the reception, a great
|l'sn;np Of cannon astonished me. Run
~ tbe window, saw the hill aglow
n beacon fires. Then the cannon
famed, and mock shell (fireworks) ex-
m0dedj in air, scattering stars OF every
Then cannon answered cannon,
.hIe signal rockets shot into the air
bm distant hilltops, and roman can
|Es whales and serpents assembled to-
|n,,d tbe clouds in the midst of the can
sDnading. Ayoung gentleman, the son
Hayeterqn soldier, had charge of this
Fand MISLEADING, and he performed his
br we'll. Gen. D. H. Hill would have
hkenpride in the likeness to lombard
hent which his son so we'll represented
Ihtnight of May Goth.
From turret to foundation stone the
crescent Hotel is built OF massive blocks
HArkanSaS white stone. Each floor of
be four-Storied building presents in
Mood work the native growth Of this
Mate. The first floor has the polished
RaUe pine, the second cherry, third
Moor walnut, the fourth white ash, while
the basement the close grain Of the
PaTe oak appears. The floor of the
pOad entrance hall in inlaid with color
marbles. A magnificent fireplace
FPears in this hall, beautifully tiled,
PhIle carved over the mantel appears
Smemorial mention:
Crescent Hotel, by the Eureka I'm
F"enent Company, Powell Clayton,
gtSdent; Logan H. Roots, treasurer
4 H. Foote, secretary. Directors-R.
4 AtlenS' Z. W. Rogers, John o. Day,
.V1sIl Clayton, James Dunn, D. Baer,
~. w. NICHOLS; Isaac S. Taylor, archi-
NJ opened May 1st, 1886"
4, D0O"' and over the open fireplace,
'PP'' H., the following original couplets:
although upon a summers day
", wv "Sntly turn from me away;
v "'n autumn leaves are scattered wide,
P PVu Il often linger by my side,
M r., "'en the snow the earth doth cover,
'"'n you will be my ardent lover.
Powell Clayton.
(ro,. u6 the guests this week at the
N, " (,"' Hotel from Arkansas were
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-29

Of all the pretty flowers that are now
popular, white lilacs are the most simple
and charming.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-29

The Salesmans Union appealing to
the public, and the ladies in particular,
ask as a favor that ladies doing shopping
will complete their purchases before
seven clock thirty minutes in the after
noon, in order that the statesmen may
have few minutes of the evening to
themselves. This is only charitable. Let
our ladies attend to this appeal.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-29

The merchants of Little Rock have
decided to close their stores at 80 p.
m, in order to give their employees a
cool hour or two in the evening. This
is praiseworthy action, and the mer-
chants who have moved in the matter
will not lose by it.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-29

The perfume for lady's handkerchief
is extract of violets. The Parma violets
have the most subtle anu powerful per
fume.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-29

The ex-Confederate Association met
Friday night in the Circuit Court rooms.
F. T. Vaughan, President, called the
meeting to order. On motion of Major ].
Peay, all the old officers were continued
for the next year. All ex-Confederates
were invited to meet in front Of the State
House to take part in the exercises Of
Decoration Day, Monday, the 2Ist inst,
in this city,
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-29
Local News.

Miss Brooke, of Vicksburg. is visiting
Mrs. Mark Valentine, in Little Rock.
This young lady is the daughter of Sen
ator Brooke. formerly in the United
States Senate from Mississippi.
Miss Castleberg, who so delighted a
large audience in this city last week by
the sweetness and fexibility other voice,
will remain here with her friends for
few weeks before returning to Boston.
The Camden Beacon, after writing
some pleasant words Of the ladies of the
SOUTHERN LADIES JOURNAL, thus con-
tinues: "That excellent publication,
which is one of the best and ablest edit
ed of any in the Southwest
The merchants of Little Rock have
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-10
THE GAS GOES OUT.
ONE OF THECHILLIEsT DAYS EVER EXPERT
ENCED IN WHEELING.
The City Without the New Fuel for Twelve Hours
Much Inconvenience, And q Narrow
Escape From Heavy Loss.

Yesterday morning shortly after three
o'clock, the supply of natural gas in the
lines of the West Virginia Company, sup
plying a number of manufacturers and
several hundred private residences in this
city, gave out entirely, the cause being a
bad break in the main pipe, at a place
called CARROTS Hill, located by the en-
ployes of the company about seven miles
east of West Alexander, and some twenty
miles from this city. The fact Of the break
was soon made known to the officers OF
the Wheeling Natural Gas Company, and
the latter corporation placed its sup
ply at the disposal OF the West Virginia
Company, the gas being turned into the
empty pipes at once, while a large force OF
men were despatched to the scene of the
trouble, with instructions to push the
work of repairs with the utmost rapidity.
The break, as a matter of course, extin-
guished the fires in every building sup
piled by the West Virginia Company, and
there was, as a consequence, a scene OF
wild commotion in many a bed chamber,
as the rapidly chilling atmosphere rem
dered it obligatory upon paterfamilies to
crawl out of a more or less comfortable
couch, and endeavor, while the cold chllls
galloped sportively up and down his
spinal column, and the icy air caressed
his unprotected feet, to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-10
SERIOUS
A Collision on n Cleveland, Lorraine &
Wheeling Yesterday Morning.

Wheeling Yesterday Morning.
Yesterday morning coal train No. % OH
the c. L. &W., left Bridgeport at $40 as
usual, and went to Wheeling creek to
make up the train. BY the time their
work was done at Wheeling creek mines
the train was forty-five minutes late. At
Wheeling creekthere is a considerable grade
and the train men found it necessary to
run back about half a mile to get a start
80 the hill could be climbed. Walker Helm
erman, fireman on the yard engine, started
without an engineer to 80 to Wheeling
creek mines to do the switching, not know
that No. % was forty-tiye minutes late and
backing back to get under Roadway. The
yard engine ran along very rapidly,
having no load, till Mr.. Heiner-
man discovered the rear of No. % coming
towards him. The morning being foggy
% wa not discovered till the yard engine
within two hundred yards, but still
Heinerman thought he could reverse and
run away from the backing freight. In
this, however, he was mistaken, for Just
before he came to q standstill the caboose
and yard engine struck, totally demolish-
ing both. Mr.. Heinerman stuck to his
post and had his left leg badly crushed be-
tween the boiler-head and tender. He
accompanied on the trip by Barney
Kinney and George Gordon, both Of whom
jumped and escaped injury. Mr.. Heiner-
man was firing at the time Rngineer Exton
and Brakeman Bulger were killed at Still
water about a year ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-10

Among some Of our manufacturing con-
Germs the stoppage of the gas necessitated
the cessation Of work, while in two or
three instances there were very narrow
escapes from serious monetary los S. Such
an experience was had at the Central Glass
Works, where the pots in the furnaces
were saved with great difficulty. For
some hours twenty-five thousand dollars
was at stake, and it was only by the exer-
else of the greatest care on the part Of
President Scott and his Superintendent
and employees that the furnaces were pre-
vented from chilling. The furnaces were
hastily filled with greasy rags and waste,
barrel slaves, chopped wood and such 9TH
or combustible material as
could be had, and then coal
was put upon the foundation
thus made. The down draught in the
furnace stacks, however, drove the fire out
at the bottom, and to escape the flames the
men had to crawl on their stomachs up to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-10
the furnaces in order to put in fuel. Final

the furnaces in order to put in fuel. Final
ly an up-draught was established, when
the furnaces were carefully closed, and by
the exercise of unremitting are the pots
were saved. President Scott, who is liable
to heart trouble, was seriously affected by
the excitement of the morning, and was
forced to retire to the Office and keep quiet
until the middle of the afternoon.
The same danger of chilled pots was ex-
perienced at the North Wheeling Bottle
Works, but the pots were saved by kind
ling wood fires in the furnaces
At the La Belle mill, and at Sweeney's
and Fishers ioundries, no work was done
during the day, while in Bellaire several
of the flint glass factories lost a turn in
consequence of the shortage in the pipes OF
the Wheeling Company. The window
factories down there had to exert every
effort to keep the fires in the furnaces up,
so as not to spoil the melts and damage the
pots.
About half.past eight o'clock the gas was
once more turned on in the West Virginia
Company's lines, the big jet in front of the
Company's office on Twelfth street being
lit to announce the fact to the public, and
soon the fires were burning brightly in the
many homes where cold and discomfort
had reigned supreme during the day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-10
withnnt Ahenuatn canse.

Or with apparently no cause at all, chills and
Esysr, thought to be cured, terminates and re-
fruetihas in the system. 9his giant among dis
eases cannot be laid out with quinine. The only
way to give II q haai and e1tinguishing Quietus
Is TO use persistently tho national antidote to
miAsma poison. Hostetter's stomach Bitten,
which roots IL out completely. The process Of
cure Is OF course, mnch easier IL the Bittsfs IS
used As a preventive. when the first chill Is felt,
but persons who are not acquainted with the ma
tura OF the symptoms are sometimes in error as
10 their cause, and neglect the simple and pleas
ant remedy Of all others best suited 70 check the
nro0reSs OF the dreaded and destructive malady.
Visitors 10. or SojourneH in, malariOps localities
nsa he Bittes as q preparatye. Rheumatism,
eonstipation, biliOusness, indigestion and kid
nav troubles are removed by the BitterS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-10

The inconvenience people all over the city
were put to, was very great, and in many
cases, no little suffering resulted from the
lack of fires. 1t is fortunate, indeed, that
the day was a comparatively
warm one, or serious sick
ness from colds, etc, might have been the
result. In many households, where gas
fixtures had not been put in all the CRATES,
the family huddled about coal fires in the
spare rooms, while in Others pieces of
sheet iron were laid on top Of the
gas burners, and coal and wood fires were
built on top of the temporary foundation
thus made. In still other cases, people
who had put in gas were entirely out of
coal, and a supply had to be ordered or a
few bucketsful borrowed from q neighbor
before fire could be made. The situa-
ton had a dozen different phrases, and
a recital of even a small proportion Of the
serious or humorous incidents would fill
a number OF columns of the REGISTER.
Many of these incidents occurred in bust
ness houses and retail stores, where it was
hard to tell the clerk from the customer,
both being wrapped up to the eyes for
warmth. The annexed cut will give
our readers a very good idea of me of these