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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-03-09
A Sharp Thrust.

Some men who pass for very respectable
citizens, and who really are not without
good qualities, have habit not only of
finding fault with their wives at the least
provocation, but of doing it in terms such
as no gentleman would ever think of ap
plying to any lady except his own wife, or
possibly his sister.
There is story that such a man
came home from the shop, one night, and
found his wife much excited over the out
rageous conduct of tramp. He had
begged for something to eat, and, not
liking what the woman gave him, had
abused her in the roundest terms
'Johnny," said the man. thoroughly
indignant, "when you heard that cowardly
rascal abusing your mother, why did you
not at once run down to the store and let
me know would have made short work
of him. Didn't you hear?"
Yes, heard. was out in the barn
and heard what he said about the victuals,
butt
'But what ?"
"Why, pa. thought it was you scold-
ing mother. He used the same words you
do when the dinner don't suit you l
didn't think anybody else would dare to
talk to mother in that ay."-Christian
Observer.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-03-09
Of national debts France has the great,

OF national debts France has the great
est, being $500 800, 600, to which must
be added 1882, 900, 900 in life annuities,
expiring with the lives Of their owners
Of the other European nations the debt OF
Russia is greatest, amounting to $685.,
900 600. But Russia has population OF
0,O0O, 900, while FrsAce has but little
more than 30,000,000 The per capita
debt of Russia is little less than $50,
while that of France is dearly 5000. The
English debt is next in gross amount, be-
ing $3,665, 100000 Italy owes $2,226,
100000; Austria, 81 ,S57 100000; Spain,
$1,20S, 400, 600: Prussia, 1861. 800. 900, and
Hungary, $685., 600, 900.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-03-09
The Great Storm,

The storm that ragged throughout the
northwest on the 21st ult., was in some
respects the worst of the season. 1t was
bright and warm in the morning, but the
mercury fell rapidly and heavy snow
storm, accompanied by wind, set in. At
midnight the thermometer registered 90
below zero at Minneapolis, MINI. Trains
were late on all the roads, and the high
wind and low temperature made it almost
unbearable out of DOORS No loss of life
is yet reported, but in many instances peo-
pie were kept from their homes This
morning it is slightly warmer, and the
wind has moderated in force.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-03-09

"Widder Jenkins" said an Ohio farmer,
as he hustled into her house one morning.
81 am man of business. l am worth
SIC, 300, and want you for a wife. give
you three minutes in which to answer.
II don't want ten seconds, old man, she
replied as she shook out the dish clo 3n
81 am a woman .of business, worth $16,-
900, and wouldn't marry you II you were ;r
the last man on earth. I give you min
ute and half to git.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-03-09

Henry M. SANKEY'S baptismal name is
John Rowlands. He was born, says Noah
Brooks in the February St. Nicholas, in
Wales, near the little town of Denbigh,
and his parents were so poor that when
he was about three years old he was sent
to the poorhouse of St. Asaph to be
brought up and educated. When he was
thirteen years old he was turned loose to
take care of himself. Young though he
was, he was ambitious and well. informed.
AS lad he taught school in the village of
Mold, Flintshire, North Wales. Getting
tired of this, he made his way to Liver
pool, England, when he was about four
teen years of age. and there he shipped as
cabin boy on board a sailing vessel bound
to New Orleans. in the promised land to
which so many British born youths ever
turn their eyes. In New Orleans he fell
in with kindly merchant, Mr.. Stanley,
who adopted him and gave his name. Mr..
Stanley died before Henry came of age,
leaving no will, and the lad was again left
to shift for himself. Young Stanley lived
in New Orleans until 1861, when he was
twenty one years old, having been born in
1910. Then the great civil war broke out,
and Stanley wentinto the confederate army.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-03-09

Corn planting is the order of the day on
Ascension sugar plantations, and all the
reports concerning the condition Of seed
cane which have 30 far reached the Chief
are OF most favorable character. - onald-
s0pviNe Chief.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-03-09

Woman Ito tramp $50 you want
drink Of some klndf I'll get you up some.
thing nice. She brings it to him. sThere,
drink that" Tramp (suspiciously) -
"What is it9" Woman-"It's q mixture
Of hydrogen and oxygen" Tramp (grate-
fully|"Ohl / gently drinks plain Old
Tom, but s'pose them fancy brands is
good enough 50 long as they're gin. -
Epoch.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-03-09
"But what 2

One in faint should be laid on the fat
of their back, elevating the feet, then
loosen their clothes and let them alone.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-03-09

When there is crack IN the Stove IL can
be mended by mixing ashes and salt WIN
water.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-03-09

The Weeklg Messenger says: The police
jury is determined that st. Martin parish
shall have the best roads OF any parish In
Southwest Louisiana.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-03-09

When clothes are scorched remove the
stain by placing the garment where the
sun can shine on it.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-03-09

Happiness cannot be bought or sold, but
must be earned.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-03-09

Mr.. James c. Flood, millionaire, of Cali
fornia, died at the Grand Hotel at Heidel-
berg, at 10 o'clock on the morning of the
21st ult.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-27
SALE OF PROPERTY
AGudicated and forfeited to
the State for Taxes
For the Year 1880 and SUISSE
quent Years.

pY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY
u vested in me by the Constitution aud
laws Of the State of Louisiana, and in ac-
cordance with Act 50 of the Acts of the
General Assembly Of 1888 of Louisiana,
approved July 18th, 1883, and entitled
IAN Act to provide for the sale of prop
erty bid i'll for and adjudicated to the
State for taxes for the year 1880
and subsequent years, to provide
how the property shall be advrr
tised, and for the manner in which
said sales shall I've made; to estab-
fish the effect of the deed of sale, and the
validity of sales under this Act; to estab-
lish the prescription OF all actions to all
null sales under this Act; and to limit the
responsibility and guarantee Of the State
for the refunding OF the price of sales uu-
der this Act; to provide for the payment
of all costs out of the proceeds of sale,
and to limit the responsibility of the State
to the amounts realized from said sale to
provide how and when the tax collector
shall make returns of all sales, and when
he shall pay the amounts into the State
Treasury
l will offer for sale, at the principal
door of the Court House, in the City of
Alexandria, La, within the legal hours
prescribed by law, beginning at II O'Clock
A. NJ, on
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-27

The Annual meeting of the State
Immigration Association of Louisiana
will take place at Grunewald Hall, iii
New Orleans, on Friday and Satur-
day, March LIST and I'd. At that time
officers will he elected for the ensuing
year, and full report will he made of
all business transacted up to date, and
steps will he taken for the future man
agement of the Association So far,
everything connected with the move
ment has succeeded beyond all expec-
tations, and it is hoped that the people
will continue to interest themselves in
this patriotic movement, which is so
surely henetitting our State. Every
citizen is invited to attend who takes
any interest in the matter of im,ni-
grafton.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-27
Property Forfeited to the State J
IaIcS 1884.

Charles Alexander-40 acres land,
being southeast quarter of north
east quarter section Il, township
3 south, range 4 west. ........... So
A Beil-16O acres of land, pinewoods
north Of Red river, bounded on
north by Bell, south by Nugent,
east by Powell aud west by KEGS, Z
Levy Boyd-3<O acres land, being
the south half OF northeast quar-
ter Of section 81, township north
range west. Observation-Disclosures. II
Joseph E Bradley-15O acres swamp
land and improvements, section
81, l sr2 east. ................ II
w X Bradford-S0 acres of land in
sec II, t An 3 east ............. Z
Stewart Cartor-30 acres of land
north OF Bayou Flagson, bound
ed west by Brashear and east 10y
+ Carer. ................... 5
Lewis gl,evallicr-14 acres of land
on holloways Prairie in t5nr3e 6
Lewis Del0ach 100 acres OF. land,
bounded on the north by public
land, west by Moore, south by
Miles aud east by Saline, in sec3 81 8
j E Dpve-S0 acres of land, bound
ed north BY Cook and south by
SD Williams. ................... 6
J H Ellis-4W acres Of land, north-
east and southeast quarter of
southwest quarter of section 8;
northeast quarter of northwest
quarter Of section y, t1sr1w;
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-27
a Woman's Discovery.

"Another wonderful discovery has been
made, and that, too, by lady in this
county. Disease fastened its clutches up
on her and for seven years she withstood
its severest tests, but her vital organs
were undermined and death seemed immi-
nent. For three months she conglled in
cessantly and could not sleep. She
bought of us Il bottle of Dr. Kings New
Discovery for consumption and was so
much relieved ON taking the first dose
that she slept all night and wiih one bot
tie has been miracuionsly cured. Her
name is Mrs. Luther Lntz' Thus write
w. c. Hamriek Il Co., Of Shelby, N. c.
Get free trial bottle at Jacob Geigel's
Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-27
On tomorrow, the 2sth inst, tn

On tomorrow, the 2sth inst, the
Grand Republic, the largest cotton
boat on the water, will leave St. Louis
for Shreveport, passing by here. She
will he loaded with 1000 tons of -four,
provisions, grains and groceries, which
have been sold to parties from the
month of Red River to Shreveport, by
Mr.. John P. Parker, the popular rep
resentarive of the grocery house of
schartf, Bernheimcr & Co.,. of St.
Louis.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-27
Paine's
Celery Compound

Rapides, and adjudicatcd to the State for
the unpaid taxes OF 1882 to 1885 inclusive,
has been compared with the records OF
property adjndicated to the State, on file
in this office, and same is approved.
o. b. STEELE,
Auditor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-27
BEAUTIFY!

The following extract is taken from
that excellent journal, the Louisiana
Revie,o, published by Gen. Leon JAS
tremski, in New Orleans. We would
particularly direct the attention Of our
city authorities to its careful perusal:
1t shonld be the aim of the local
authorities and of the people of every
town, to provide shady parks, squares
and walks for the comfort and pleas
ure of the community and the enter
,ainment of visitors. A town that
possesses these attractions is bound to
command the attention of home-seek-
ers and of people in search of locations
for various enterprises. 1t should con
stantly be borne in mind that pleasure,
thrift and business, go hand in hand.
A town that offers no attractions of
the kind referred to must always be at
the tail of the procession of progress.
Here, in Louisiana, where flowers and
vegetation in general, is SO luxuriant,
and land so cheap, public resorts are
obtainable by every town, AID where
a new town is laid out, space for
walks. parks and squares, should he
the first thing thought of. Trees
should be planted, and every succeed
ing year would bring additional beau
ty and pleasure to what would surely
he growing place. Beautify in that
way every hamlet, town and city in
Louisiana, and it won't be many years
ere onr State will be reputed as the
bower and garden of the Union.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-27
Rucklen's Arnica salve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rileum, Fever
Sores, letter, Cliapped Hands, Chilbiains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptious, and posi-
lively enres Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price. % cents ner
box. For sale by jacob Geiger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-27

Poor Nichols The removal OF
DR. Ably as quarantine physician has
put another screw into his political
coffin. But it looks very like he is
trying to build up a new Democratic
party in this State. : Morgan City
Free Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-27
| B:d
La. State Lottery Go.


Incorporated by the Legislature in 1868
for Educational anc Charitable purposes,
and its franchise made a part of the pres
ent State Constitution, in 1879, by an over
whelming popular vote.
~ ITS GRAND EXTRAORDINARY
DRAWINGS take place Semi-Annually,
(June and December,) and its GRAND
SINGLE NUMBER DRAWINGS take
place on each of the other ten months in
in year, and are all drawn in public, at
the Academy Of Music, New Orleans, La.
We do hereby certify that zoe superrise the
arrangements for all the monthly and semi
annual drawings of the La. State Lottery
Company, and in person manage and control
the DRAWINGS themselves. and that the same
are conducted ,rith honesty, fairness, and in
good faith to,card all parties, and zoe author
ize tho Company to use this certificate, ,rith
fac simile Of our signatures attached, in its
advertisements.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-27

There is no danger in giving
Chamierlaiu's Cungl Remedy to chill
aren, as 1t contains no injurious sub
stances; besides it is nneqnaled for
colds and cronp, Children like it.
For sale by jacob Geiger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-27

The first of the Sunday law cases
tried in Shreveport last week, resulted
in a mistrial
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-27

Our NEW STOCK of White, Singer,
Howe, American, Eldridge, and Whee
Ter & Wilson No. 8, in. Every Ma
chine guaranteed for five years. At
tachnents with all our machines.
Ferguson & Schnaek,
jewelers..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-27
The Verdict Unanimous.

w. D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind,
testites: II can recommend Electric Bit
ters as the very best remedy. Every bot
tie sold has given relief i'll every case
One man took six bottles, and was cured
of rheumatism of ten years standing"
Abraham Hare, druggist, Belleville, OHIO,
aifrms: 1.-The best selling medicine have
ever handled in my 20 years experience,
is Electric Bitters." Thousands of others
have added their testimony, so that the
verdict is unanimous that Electric Bit
tiers do cure all diseases of the Liver, Kid
neys or Blood, Only half dollar bot
tie at Jacob Geiscr's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-27
Severe Cases of Blood Poison.

Thousands suffer from blood poison, who
wonld be cured if they gave B. B. b. 10
tanic Blood Balm) a trial. Send to the
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ca, for book of
wonderful cures, that convince the most
skeptical. 1t is sent free.
J. o. Gibson, Meridian, Miss, writes:
:For a number of years l suffered untold
agonies from blood poison. Several prom
nent physicians did me little if any
good. l be6an to use b. B. B. with very
little faith, but, to my utter surprise it
has made me well and hearty person."
u. r. Hallerton, Macon, Ca, writes: 81
physicians, and then went to the Hot
physically. Nothing seemed to do me any
good. My mother persuaded me to try
Il. b. B. TO my inter establishment every
ulcer quickly healed"
Benz. Morris, Atlanta, Ca, writes: II
suffered years syphilitic blood poison
which refused to be rured by all treat
ment. Physicians pronounced it a hope
less case. had no appetite, had pains
in hips and joints and my kidneys were
diseased. My throat was liberated and
my breast mass of running sores. In
this condition commenced use of B. B.
b. 1t healed every ulcer and sure aud
cured me completely wi Gin two mouths"
The new process of diffusion is to
be given fair trial by one of our
most enterprising sugar planters. The
Lake Charles American says:
Capt. j. n. Pharr, one of the en-
terprising sugar planters on the Teche,
has contracted with Mr.. Geo. Pandelv,
of the Whitney Iron Works, to cree,
a diffusion battery on his Fairview
plantation. He will use the three
roller mill which he now has for dry
ing the bagasse, which he will then
use for fuel. Capt Pbarr is man of
enterprise and Judgment. When he
makes move in the sugar interest, it
may lie set down as the correct one.
The mere fact that Capt Pharr has
concluded to change his way of max
ing sugar FROM the old to the new pro-
cess gives confidence in the new, and
many planters will doubtless follow in
his footsteps.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-27

sNOlE -AlChclS UFdWluS NuyItdI 1AlLco
are not entitled to termina. Prizes.
II For Club Rates, or any further in
formation desired, write legibly to the
undersigned, clearly stating your resi-
dence, with State, County, Street and
Number. More rapid return mail delive-
ry will be assured by your enclosing an
envelope bearing your full address.
IL Send Postal Notes, Express Money
orders, or New York Exchange in ordi-
nary letter. Currency by Express, at
our expense, addressed to
n. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
Address registered letters to New Or.
leans National Bank. New Orleans, La.
REMEMBER THAT ONE DOLLAR
is the Price of the smallest part or frac-
ton Of y ticket issued in any drawing.
Anything in our name offered at a less
price, is either c0unterfeit or swindle.
"REMEMBER, also, that the payment
of Prizes is GUARANTEED BY FOUR
NATIONAL BANKS Of New Orleans, and
the Tickets are signed by the President
of an Institution whose chartered rights
are recognized III the highest Courts !;
therefore, beware Of all limitations aud
anonymous schemes
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-27

Buy yonr Boots, Shoes and Hats
from Bauer & We'll.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-27

Bauer & We'll will soon open in
their two immense buildings Urge
aud carefully selected stock of Spring
Dry Goods, Fancy Goods and Notions
that they have ever offered to the pub
Tic. Their new addition is rapidly
nearing completion and both will be
filled to repletion, and you will be
shown larger assortment, greater va
riety and cheaper goods than has been
seen here before. They invite iuspec-
ton and take pleasure in showing
thsir goods.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-27

Say the Natchez Banner of re-
cent date "Construction work on the
Kansas City and Gulf railroad is to
begin In April, the contracts having
been let for that portion between Kan
sas City and Fort Smith. The road
is projected to the Calf and will run
either to Sabine Pass, Vermillion Bay
or Berwick's Bay, probably the last
named harbor. Alexandria is looked
upon as the most favorable point for
crossing Red river"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-27
Property Forfeited to the State
IareS 1888.

IHLeS 1883.
Nicholas Bell-40 acres of land boun-
ded north by Waters, east by
Schmalinski, west by Compton,
and south by Taylor. ............$ 6 ~
A N Crowder-40 acres Of land OH
Heulphill Greek, bounded north
by Tom Martin. ................. 6 70
Helm Campbell-50 acres of land on
Dry bayou, being part of the K
l. Tanner Mill Tract in township
2, north range, west ........... 0S
Peggy Deloach-l60 acres of land,
bounded north by jeff Jefferson,
south by Smith, east by John
Dickson, and west by Tom Poole 8 Is
Harriet Gaspar-40 acres of land OIL
Big Island iu T4NR3E....... 5 50
Il b Hutfman-4O acres Of land
bounded by Huffman, O'Neal and
tnGVdtteF. ............ o a
Joe Linsey-120 acres of land T2N
R1w.... 739
Nathaniel O'Neal-40 acres of land
bounded north by Lawrence, east
by Huffman, west by Chevalier,
aud south by Huffman .......... 6 81
q w Hage-4O acres pine land in I
IN w................... b AZ
Sarah Smith-49 acres of cleared
land and 10 acres woodland ON
right descending bank Of Bayou
BOeuf, known as part of W F
Cheney tract. ................... II %
b Wise-80 acres Of pine land,
bounded by Lane g. Hazlehurst,
Baltic, Vale aud Hosea. ........ TOT
NJ A 2 Watson-V2o acres of land,
T2N RI w Observation-Disclosures. 5 "a
VIM Warwic--40 acres Of pine land
i'll T2N Il Il W.................. 6 48
j Il Waters-100 acres of land on
north side OF Red river, near Ba-
you Rgolette in r 5,N RI w.. 70S
B g Waits-80 acres of land OH
Brushy Fork, pine land, i'll TAN
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-27
CAPITAL PRIZE,
100000.

100000 tickets at Twenty Dollars each;
Halves, $40, Quarters, So; Teuths, 81 !;
Twentieths, 81.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-27

Ten Thousand envelopes, XXX,
Government size, at 6 cts per pack, at
Eagle Drng Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-27

Mr.. III. B. Wynne, of Whiteville,
Tenn is one of the many druggists
who recommends Chamherlain's Cough
Remedy, because he knows it is relia
BILE. Mr.. Wynne says: IL have sold
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
take pleasure in recommending it to
the general public as being medicine
of great worth and merit. The mann
facturers of this remedy certainly have
been great benefactors to suffering hu-
mainly" 1t does not dry up cough
or cold, but loosens and relieves it,
freeing the system of all bad effects of
the cold. For sale af so cents per
bottle at jacob Geiger's.
Tile Sure, ep,rt Tn s says Of a
project which it asserts to be afoat to
build railroad from Lake Charles
which may have its terminus in the
future at Kansas City. 1t is believed
that the parties concerned contemplate
building a road from Lake Charles to
connect with the Natchitoches road
which taps the Texas and Pacific at
Prudhomme. From Natchitoches the
road will he built to Gitsland on the
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific,
fran which point there is in operation
railroad thirty miles long running to
Homer, from which town the road may
be extended to Kansas City or other
points.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-27

BY reading the Iron Nescs, pub
lished at Jefferson, Texas, Que would
think that that Town had just awak-
ened from Rip Van Wrinkle slamher.
The matter is explained by saying
that Jefferson has now navigation and
cheap freights; old times are revived
by the arrivals of boats from New Or
leans; and what is better still boat
is to regularly run there from St.
Louis. Jefferson has been at the mer-
cy of the railroads lately we are glad
to see her recovering as it were, and
her people awakening to their own
welfare and interests.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-27
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