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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29
E Gentle Stimulus

Is impaired to the kidneys and Llad-
der by Hostetter's Stomach Bittcrs,
which is msst useful in overcoming
torpidity of these organs. Besides in
fusing msre activity into them, this ex-
cellcnt tonic endows them with addi-
tional vigor, and enables them the
better to undergo the wear and tear of
tho discharging function imposed upon
them by nature. Moreover, as they
are the channel for the escape of GER
tain Impurities from the blood, increas-
es their usefulness by strengthening
and BEAUTIFULLY stimulating them. In
certain morbid conditions of these i'm
portant organs, they fall into slug
gish state, which is the usual percur-
sor of disease. What then can he of
greater service than medicine which
impels them to greater activity when
slothful !? No maladies are more per-
ilous than those which affect the kid
ueys, and medicine which avcrts the
peril should be very highly esteemed.
The papers are full Of Virgins.
There is about as muol, reliability or
foundation for his forthcoming earth
quake, as there is in the existence of
that dark moon, which he has SO sad
denly discovered, and which has es-
capped the observation of astronomers
from the days of Gillilee to the present
time. Wigginsn'nay bo put down as
an unmitigated fraud, who is acquiring
a reputation at the expense of tho Gre
dnlous. 1t will explode like soap
bubble Shreveport, Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

THE Jewish New Year, the first day
Of the year 1917, falls on tomorrow, Sep
TENDER 30th, and Kippoor, the Day of
Atoncmcnt, OH October 9th. These holt
days will he duly observed by our jewish
felow-citizens and all their places of bus
mess will be closed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

MIR. A. F. simonin is the gentleman
assisting Mr.. Jacob GeIger in his Drug
Store. He has had experience in this line
OF business, comes well recommended,
and will surely be an attraction ut the
Eagle Drug Store. We welcome him in
our midst, and trust his stay will be both
long and pleasant.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

DANGEE.-A neglected cough or
cold may lead TO pneumonia, consump-
ton or other fatal disease. Strong's
Pectoral Pills will cnre q cold as by
magic. Best thing for dyspepsia, in
digestion, sick headache as thousands
testify.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

Mr. Ralph Walter has moved his sad
dlcry establishment to the Mayer build
ing, Front street, two doors below his for
mcr place of business.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

Liver PILLs-Use DR.. Gunn's Liv-,
or Pills for Sallow Complexion, PIN
pies on the Face and Biliousness.-
Never sickens or gripes. Only one
for u dose. Samples free at Jacob
Gelger's Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

-s'UNCLE Ben" We'll arrived homo last
week. He visited whilst away Waukc-
sha, st. Louis, Hot Springs, Ark, and
DAYTON, Ohio. He looks well.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29
Orr guns aimed at duck or plover
kecOil and kick their holders over,

Bnt when shot at things that infcst
the liver, the blood, the kidneys, and
the skin, Browns Iron Tonic will fail
to down them never. Price $l0O per
bottle. For sale by Jacob Geiger,
Eagle Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

SOME of the country editors of Louis
lana take desperate chances at times, and
have round about way of trying to step
into office. They pick out an obscure
man in a remote corner of the State, and
boom him up for Governor fully eighteen
months previous to the election. If he
is lucky and secures the nomination, the
country editor claims that he did it-hav-
ing named him tirst-and ought be rowan
dcd. OF course it comes, hence the edi-
tors luck. Whoever heard of a Governor
not rewarding the man who named him
first-no one.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

TIE Texas and Pacific railroad has
again changed its schedule, as follows :
Going West the trains pass at 2:l3 Il. H.,
going East the trains pass ut 1910 a. m.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

Be ready to-day for the earthquake
and have your visiting carIlSin hand to
present on high when you get there. We
have nice stock OH hand, and print them
in tile latest style-very cheap.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

THE cquinoctial showers are with us
hence the disquietude of the planter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

JUST WHAT They ALL Say
Hon. d. d. Haynie, of Salem, His,
says he uses DR.. Bosanko's Cough and
Lnng Syrup in his family with the
most satisfactory results, in all cases of
coughs, colds aud Group, and recon-
'iends it in particular for the little
ones. Sample bottle free at the Ea-
gle Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

Our Hebrew citizens commence the
celebration of their New Year (Rosh Ha-
sllonah) to-day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29
-WIGGINs claims to have bee

-WIGGINs claims to have been
nisrpresented by the papers in re-
gard to his recent predictions. Tic
deniet having prophesied an earth
quake through this region next We'd
nesaay. He says that there will be a
storm somewhere on that day, and per-
haps disturbance of some other kind
within a few hundred miles of the
equator. At the present writing the
prospect is excellent that Wednesday
will be one of the finest days of the
season in these wLereabouts.-[ Capt.
tolian- Advocate.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

-THE people of New Orleans are not
alarmed by the prediction of Virgins, as
they think tho city cannot be earth
quahed, owing to the character of the
sail beneath it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

Returning Officer G. A. Staples has
issued his election proclamation, and
named the different precincts in the Par
ish where voters can deposit their ballots
in the coming election. The precincts are
as they were at the last election, with the
following exceptions: A new precinct has
been created in Lamourie Ward, located
in Lecomte, and will be designated as
North Lccomte precinct, to be held in
Hathaway's Store. Also 1Iineston pre-
cinct, changed from s. d. Wi]liams's store
to Paul's store, and to be called Paurs
store precinct.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

VIZ are sorry to chronicle the fact
that Mr.. Lipman Lehman is down with
the typhoid fever.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

THE primary elections of delegates
in the Democratic Congressional Conven-
ton of the First District were held Satur-
day in New Orleans. The total number
of delegates is 81, necessitating vote of
80 to nominate. Mr.. 7. S. Wilkinson is
credited with 26 votes Judge Walter H..
Rogers, 20; Col. Louis St. Martin, II !;
Mr.. j. H. Connors, 4. The Convention
met on Monday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

BoRN-To Mrs. Joseph Sterkx, on Fri
day evening, September 9th, 1886, boy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

HEBREW NEW YEAR Cards
at Albert Il Sons.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29
Miraculous Escape.

W. W. Reed, Druggist of Winchcs-
ter, Ind, writes: Gone of my custom
ers, Mrs. Louisa Pike, Bartonia, Ran
dolph Co., Ind, was a long sufferer
with Consumption, and was given up
to die by her physicians. She heard
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Cou-
sumption, and began buying it of me.
In six months time she walked to this
city, distance of six miles, and is now
so much improved she has quit using
it. She feels she owes her life to it,
Free trial bottles at Jacob Geiger's
Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29
Cure for Piles.

PILES are frequently preceded by a
sense of weight in the back, loins and
lower part of the abdomen, causing
the patient to suppose he has some
affection Of the kidneys or neighboring
organs. AT times, symptoms of indi-
gestion are present, tlatulency, uneasi-
ness of the stomach, etc. A moisture
like perspiration, producing a very
disagreeablc itching, after getting
warm, is common attendant. Blind,
Bleeding and Itching Piles, yield at
once to the application of DR.. Bosan-
quo's Pile Remedy, which acts direct
ly upon the parts affected, absorbing
the Tumors, allayiDg the intense Itch
ing, and efecting permanent cure.
Price so cents. Address The DIR. Bo-
sanko Medicine Co., Piqua, 0. Sold
by Jacob Geigcr.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

-MEssRs. Lund s. Warren have rented
the brick store on Front Street, near the
Ferry landing, (for years past occupied by
Mrs. Hetherwicll) and will move intolt
on the LIST of the coming month. Mrs. H.
VIII, very probably, rent the Jno. NJ. Bar
fett store next to JOS. Levin. Thus the
chahge of quarters Of two of our business
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29
Succession Sale.

Succession Sale.
State Of Louisiana--Parish of Rapides-
18th Judicial District CouIt-No. 224-
Succession Of William +. Able.
DY VIRTUE OF A COMMISSION AND
- order issued by the Hon. 18th Judi
cial District Court aforesaid, and directed
to me the Administrator of said sncces-
sion, l will offer for sale to the highest
bidder, at the Courthouse, in thu Town
of Alexandria, on
SATURDAY, the End day of OCTOBER,
A. d. 1886,
between the hours of II o'clock a. M, and
Up. M, the following described property,
tO-wit:
A certain piece or parcel of land con-
tanning the quantity of twenty three (23)
acres more or less, bounded above by lands
of Robt. Martin, and below by VIM. Ty.
son and fronting Red river, and also TWEEN.
ty-seven (2T acres, bounded above by s.
G. Compton, below by VIM. Tyson, and
fronting Robt. Martins; also one small
mule.
Terms, CASH-with benefit of appraise.
ment. JAMES f. ABLE,
Sept Lids Administrator
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29
IF Mr.. Cleveland shonld contin

IF Mr.. Cleveland should continue
to grow in favor from now until the
summer Of 1883 his denomination
would be certain. Not only Demo-
Gratis. but Republicans, are satisfied
with his conservative administration,
Which. if not brilliant, is felt to be
safe. There are always good many
available candidates in the Democra-
tic party, but at present there is not
one worth considering in comparison
with Mr.. Cleveland Philadelphia
Telegraph, Rep.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

THERE is considerable sickness, says
the Marksville Bulletin, prevailing in this
parish, and our physicians are kept very
busy. The tevers are not of very ma
liguant type, and yet they are quite diff
ilcult to overcome.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29
TIME TABLE,:

Texas and Pacific Railroad:
FO,. Na1sltaN:
Leave Alexandria. .5:2S a. m
For NcaU OrlcdaS:
Leave AlcSandria.. $40 p. NJ
Morgan's La, & Texas r. R
Arrives at Alexandria. .S:55 p. m
Leaves Alexandria. $50 a. m
~ First-class fare from Alexand-
ria to New Orleans, by either of the
above named roads, costs $6.S5. 81
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

VIM. Preston johnson, l.. l.. D. Pres.
TOLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL SEES
~ sion begins October 9TH. Entrance
examination October 4th, 5th, and 9th.
Courses of instruction classical, literary,
mathematical, natural sciences, mechanic
cal, commercial. FnIl corps OF professors.
Modern languages thoroughly taught
Manual training. Terms moderate. For
catalogue address the Secretary of the
University.
Aug 3d-3 m.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

TIME REVOLVING HEAD GIN HAS
i been still further improved the past
year and the mechanical adjustment of
all it's parts made perfect. The lightness
of draft, large working capacity, and the
doing away witL al friction at the end Of
the Cotton Box, preventing absolutely any
choking or breaking Of the roll, and per-
feet cleaning Of the seed insures that each
Gin will, in the saving of motive power,
time, labor, and in extra production Of lint,
pay for itself in every 100 bales ginned.
Self Feeders and Condensers,
with latest improvements, also made by
the Daniel Pratt Gin Company, to work
with these gins.
JOS. B. WOLFE &, CO.,
Agent, So Carondclet ST., New Orleans
" Call and examine samples and get de-
scriptive circulars and price lists at
ROGERS Il WILLIAMS,
Front Street, Alexandria, La.
Aug Am.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

AFTER to-day E. Stone Virgins, the
Canadian fraud and would-be weather
prophet, who is again at his tricks of old,
will be dead-so very dead that he will
not rise again-even when Gabriel blows
his horn. His earthquake get-off was a
fit sample of his duplicity.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

FROM Mr.. Gitle, the agent of the Nor
gan road here, we learn that the fire in
new Iberia ON Monday, destroyed two en-
''te blocks. Among the buildings des-
m1.Gyed were the Bank, the Old Courthouse,
oociesrapli Office, two Stables, Warehouse,
Dpesa-house, Mestayer Drug Store, Da-
us, us " Cos dry goods store, several resi-
dences, etc.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

Drug Store.
THE following is from the Times DEM
ocrat of Friday last, in reference to the
fraud Virgins. "a gentleman writes as
follows: NEW ORLEANS, !
Sept. %, 1886.
To the Editor of the Times Democrat
Theprediction of Prof. f. Stone Virgins
in this mornings issue has given rise to
considerable comment, and has caused
quite an uneasy feeling among several
people. Is there OF has there been any
proof of the prediction Of this So called
prophet Of the recent earthquake in
Charleston and the surrounding country
Was such prediction made and filed in
presence of reliable parties, before the dis
turbance took place! If this is so we can
have time to prepare ourselves, or to leave
Town, as we may be destined to the bot
tom of the Gulf. New Orleans seems to
be in the thirtieth parallel of latitude,
and not i'll the thirteenth degree, as was
published in to-day's paper"
FELICITY.
Virgins did not predict the Charleston
LILO ttO E,CilCl"
ally very vague, and if he should happen
to say that "a disturbance will occur some
time in August south of u.s." he would
doubtless claim it as evidence of his fore
sight if an earthquake occurred in Flori-
da or Peru. But he did not make even
such vague prophecy as this. In a late
communication Wiggius himself wrote
~ have made no predictions as to storms
or temperature excepting the following
storms which published in the New York
Herald OH May 10, 1884, viz: Sept. 80 and
so, 1886; March 26-29. 1887, and Sept. 10,
1887" There was no prophecy of his OF
the Charleston earthquake, or anything
that could be twisted to mean an earth
quake. This disposes of the vulgar be-
lief that he had foretold this late disaster,
and which doubtless convinced some peo-
pie, who do not know how great fraud
he is, that he occasionally hits OIL the
trutll-whereas his absurd guesses seldom
it ever come true.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29
Wednesday, Sept. 90, 1856
Town and Parish News.


Mrs. NJ. l.. Smith is in Shreveport.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

The SUNDAY LAW.-The New Orleans
'lquor men have combined and will fight
sne enforcement of the Sunday law in the
courts. The best legal talent will be en-
pioyed by them. 1t is said the legality of
., sae law will be put to the test in the
shreveport court also, and our legal fra
ernity will also have q clnnce at ii.
-lShreyepOrt Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

IL speaking of Maj. Waits, in my letter
signed Fair Play" l made no effort to
tradncc or iniure his character In wri-
ting was not actuated by any bed feel
ing on spite against him, for none such
existed. The part of my letter that re-
ferred to him was simply discussion of
points in his card, published some time
betnre) and ether facts connected there
with. ! made no statement about him
that was not strictly true.
NJ. p. WILLIS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

SENATOR Voorhees, was asked
last week if he was> candidate for
the Presidency. He replied: "Evcry-
body is, and after man has been in
national politics for quarter of a cen
fury lie begins to pick himself out for
the place. I've reached this point, but
it is only harmless amusement. The
Democratic party has taken to playing
the duchess of Gerolstein' lately, and
is given to eccentricities in the way of
promoting privates. We old fellows
are of no account any more."- Times
Democrat.
ADVICE TO MoTHERs-Are you dis.
tarbed at night and broken of your
rest by sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain of cutting teeth9 Is so,
se~d at once and get a bottle of Mrs.
Winslo,e's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable. 1t
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
modlatcly. Depend upon it, mothers,
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery and diarrhea, regulates the
stomach and bowels, cures wind collie,
softens the gums, reduces Inflammation
and gives tone and energy to the whole
system. Mrs. Winsloa0's Soothing ST.
,z.p for children teetti,aq is pleasant to
the taste, and is the prescription of one
Of the oldest and best female nurses
and physicians in the United States,
and is for sale by all druggists through.
out the world. Price 25 cents a bottle
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

Hon. N. C. Blanchard is evidently
pre-eminently in favor of clean politics
in his District. He has endorsed Mr..
Soare for the postmastership of the City
of Shreveport.-[Baton Rouge Truth.
Evidently he believes in Washing"
hence the appointment. No ''suds' are
to remain, either.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29
Bradheld's
FEMALE REGULATOR


This famous remedy most happily meets
the demand of the age for woman's pecu-
liar and multitorm Affections. 1t is a re-
NEEDY for WOMAN ONLY, and for one
SPECIAL CLASS of her diseases. 1t is n
specific for certain diseased conditions of
the womb, and proposes to so control the
Menstrual Function rs to regulate all the
arrangements and Irregularities Of her
Monthly Sickness. The propr;etors claim
for this Remedy no other medical property.
Bradfields Female Regulator!
Is strictly Vegetable Compound, and is
the studied prescription of a most learned
physician whose speciality was WOMAN,
and whose fame became enviable and
boundless because of his wonderful sue
cess in the treatment and cure Of female
complaints. Suffering woman, it will re-
lieve you Of nearly all the complaints pc
culiar to your sex.
For sale BY druggists. Write for book
on Female Diseases to
BRADFIELD REGULATOR Co.,
Atlanta, Ga
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

MIR M. p. Willis, of LecOmte, the an
thor OF Fair Play, y part" of whose COM
munication, in reference to Maj. G. o.
Watts, was published in our last issue
Eve unintentionally leaving out one SEN
tence thereof, where he, the writer, said
''he had made no statement about Major
Watts that was not actually true'D has
written us a letter and takes MS to task,
for, as he says, placing him in false po-
Sltion." Such was not orr intention-we
Published the card as {; news item, with
no idea to harm any one. AS an act of
justice to Mr.. Willis, which he has re-
quested OF lis, we again publish his card,
this time, however, in full:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-29

THE following is from the Times-Dem-
ocrat of Friday last, in reference to the
fraud Virgins. "a gentleman writes as
follows: New ORLEANS, I
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

THERE are many features in the elections
which have just come to a close in Great
Britain and Ireland which strike Ameri.
cans as strange. One is that the election
has no fixed time. It may be sprung sud
denly on the people, whenever the Ministry
90 decide. Another is that the day or days
Of election vary in different districts, 90
that two weeks or more must pass before
the final result is known. Still another is
that the candidate need not be q resident
of tho district which he seeks to represent
in Parliament. This is notably tho case
with Mr.. Gladstone, who has been elected
from Midlothian, in Scotland, while his
residence 10 at Hawarden Castle, in North
Wales. Another popularity is that u can
didate is not restricted to q single district,
but may be elected from two different dis
tricts, and then can choose which he will
represent, Al Mr.. Gladstone has done in
the present instance. Still another strange
British rule is that a member of Parlia.
ment who acceptsaa Cabinet Office must
then again submit himself to the decision
of his constituents. This is Q survival of
old-time ideas and practices. when the in
terests of the crown and the people were
supposed to be in general so adverse that
the people should be specially asked
whether they etill approved as their repre-
one who had taken Office from
the crown. In fact, as regards form, meth
DDS and meaning, an election is as different
from an American as can well be imagined,
sven since the ballot was there introduced
= few years ago.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04
GOTHAM
Charge to the Grand Jury on Alleged
Of1cial Mlsdemeanors.

Charge to the Grand Jury on Altered
Ohicial Mlsdsmeanors.
New YORK, August 2.-The Grand Jur
for the August term OF the General Sessions
Court was sworn to-day by Judge Cowing.
His Honor, referring to the case of Rollin
N. Squires, Commissioner of Public Works,
said in his charge: II wish to call our
especial attention to q subject now agi-
Eating the attention of the public. Grave
charges have been made against certain
public officials. it being claimed that from
corrupt. wilful and wicked motives, public
offices have been handed over to q con-
tractor. This contractor has, as is
claimed, been the actual head Of the Office.
the other being only in a nominal position.
The department, according to common re.
port, has been in the hands of this con.
tractor Tor sometime, and he has had the
power to give himself contracts and dis
charge and appoint men, so that substan.
italy the Office Q been in the hands OF
men who have carried it ON in q manner.
no doubt, antagonistic to the welfare OF
the city and tax payer. The question OF
the truth or falsity of these charges are
Tor you to pass upon. Ii it is true that
this department has been turned over as |
stated, there has been q most wicked and
criminal act committed which demands |
prompt action through your hands.
other Investigations into the charges are
being made, but this need not retard you
from taking steps. The Mayors investi-
is to determine whether or not re-
movals from Office shall be made. Your
investigations shall be to determine
whether or not the criminal law has been
violated. If it has been, you must bring
the guilty party or parties before this
tribunal: II you find these charges of cor
to be we'll founded. you will then
make an investigation as to all concerned
IN 1t, Tor all who might have taken part are
guilty."