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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-29
Look About You !!

1t is the only way to get
posted. Take no mans word
for bis goods and his prices,
until you see for yourselves
what we, the
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-29
Please the Boys
BY giving them clothes of
which they will have no oc-
casinn to be ashamed.
Please Everybody

BY giving them trne value
for their money, and Goods
that come from manufactn-
rers whose name is a guaran-
tee that the goods are of an
equal standard of excellence.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-29

On Monday the DEMOCRAT was
the recipient of nice present from Mr..
A. A. Goodwin, viz two large, mam
moth silver-skin onions, raised in his
own garden, each weighing two and a
halt pounds. These onions we're plan
ted In February last, and were raised
without the use of fertilizers. Who
can beat Goodwyn's onions9
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-29

Before Justice Wilmington, on
Monday, Mr.. VIM. Carruth, swore out
an affidavit against D. D. Dennis and
WIN. Bell, charging them with carry
ing concealed weapons, assault and
living in wait with intent to commit
murder. They were arrested and
brought before Judge Blackman and
given a preliminary examination. Mr..
Bell was released. Mr.. Dennis was
placed under bond of $50 to answer
to the charge of concealed weapons,
and $3.50 to keep the peace and to APP
pear at the next term of the District
Court. Bonds were furnished.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-29

This years assessment rolls, so
the Parish Assessor, Mr.. G. R. Ha-
worth, has stated to MS, will show an
increase over last year of 100000.
And had it not been for certain in
'structions which that officer received
from the Police Jury in reference to
the sugar mills throughout the parish,
the increase would be still larger
Let the Police Jury, when they are
in session as a board of reviewers,
put stop to the continued lowering
of assessments in general; let them
back up the assessor, and put the as
sessments of all on a fair and just
basis.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-29

-Rt. Rev. Bishop j. N. Galleher,
of the Episcopal Church, is to lecture
here at the Courthouse on next Tues
day night. for the purpose of raising
funds to purchase a bell and build a
helfry for ST. James Church here.
The snhiect will be "St,lney Lanier
and His Poetry" An admi> sion fee
of 10 cents will be charged.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-29

The Rapides Bank was organized
last year in May, and the following
September commenced business opera
tions. Since then the same has proven
a valuable business acquisition to our
Town. We are glad to report that
the bank is doing a good business,
even better than the most sanguine
had expected.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-29

The following is statement of
taxes collected by Sheriff Stafford, for
the month of April:
Parish Tax-1sss, S59.3l; 1887,
s96.s5; 1886, s6.95; 1885, SLIGO.
Total, s5747l.
Poll Taxes-19sS, $500; 1887,
80 90; 1886, $500; 1885, $500.
Total, $4,000.
Licenses 1889, S265.5O.
Grand total. S9432l. Luss 5 per
cent commissions, S47.l6, leaving a
balance of sS96,05, which was paid
into the Parish Treasury.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-29

On Saturday before Judge Black
man, argument III the case of the Arte-
sion Well Works Company of New
Orleans, VS.. The Corporation of Alex
andria was made. Mr.. E, G. Hunter
appeared for the former and Mr.. John
C. Ryan for the latter The whole
dav was consumed in hearing the ar;
garments made, which were strong and
lorcible on both sides. Judge Black
man did not render his decision, but
took the case under advisement. He
will reuder decision this week. No
matter how the case is decided, an ap.
peal will he taken to the Circuit Court
The suit pending is for the amount
due the Well Works Company for the
boring of the Artesian Well in the city
square, viz: $500.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-29
Temperance Department.
by the Ladies Of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union.
WOMAN'S RIGHTS.

DEDICATED TO THE ". C. T. t., By SUSIE
p. ELDER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-29

Fine fishing at Big Creek.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-29

BY giving them Garments
which look we'll, wear we'll
and give satisfaction to the
purchaser.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-29
Please the Mothers

BY giving their children gar
ments made as we'll as any,
aud Of as good stuff as their
fathers wear.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-29

Louisiana Democrat.
TERMS:
One copy, one year. .......-..oS w
CIV months. l %
Three months. 90
Wednesday, May As|
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Town and Parish News.
Not Found Wanting.
"Wcighed in the balance and fonnd
wanting" is a trne maxim when applied
90 many things, but Certain Chill Cure
stands the test and does not disgrace its
name for fever and all malarial diseases.
Sold by Jacob Geiger.
RYE BREAD at the Old Lou,
isiana Bakery.
Work on the Cemetery road, in
Pineville, is steadily progressing.
BoRN:-To Mrs Geo Y. kelso, on
Wednesday afternoon, May 223, 1889,
daughter.
-Sudyck Dyer is to shortly return
to the Exchange Hotel, and be chef
dc cuisine.
Leave your orders for RYE and
GRAHAM BREAD at the Old Lou
isiana Bakery.
Try the GRAHAM BREAD no"
made at the Old Louisiana Bakery.
-Messrs. J. p. Hickman and Lee
Wilson Joined the Knights OF Honor
4 last week.
Our Streets are very dusty; rain
is very much needed, both i'll Town
for the cisterns, and in the country for
the crops.
Tile boats are complaining of the
miserable condition of the upper Alex
andria wharf. In It's present condition
they do not like to laad there. Why
not repair it!
From Major Watts, Clerk of the
District Court, we learn that the Grim
inal expenses last term amounted to
S23l7.50. lie collected poll taxes to
the amount 'oRS2G7.
Last year the first cotton blooms,
also the cotton boil, were brought to
Town by Mr.. j. c. johnson, on June
list. The same were sent to the New
Orleans Cotton Exchange.
District Conrt, jury term, opened
Mt Marksvilie on Monday. District
Attorney left here on Sunday to be
in attendance. One or two other Of
the. Alexandria lawyers will attend.
Pupils who attend the University
High School of Alexandria will re-
ceive the benefit of Military Discip-
line aud Drill. This is an advantage
not to he lost sight of, TO say the least.
:, CT. J.,
AF' h"s' '1,'S' ms p',,'' u,
'ae ga" Mi', 'i zap. ~ ~ D',,, vi
,0e N'r,,' sac % '"e ~. '''e', :, "rI' 49,
charge, and move out" with his fam,
iiy
: In, ''''t"' %"' 'M"S ."' ''"''''
!" III ',S'''h "';'' III '"'S '"""' Up
P's'e t''e 'I"''f' ''"'S'' S ny, s''e '''
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first al Jaannry, 1890.
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amt lot ." o'%'h Shee'' square 40
price SLOW. JOS LEVIN 70 si's, q II"
!. orHgan, house ana inl an oasS''
street, Square 70, price So3o.
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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-16
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The Pacific Ocean Islands.

The Samoan difficulty is not easily
appreciated by those who insist on
thinking OF the islands Of the Pacific
as only groups Of savage-possessed
territory. Of which nothing better can
be expected. The fact is that group
after group is passing forward TO de-
gree Of civilization comparable to the
larger continents. Within the next
century the larger islands will be un-
der the highest culture, and the homes
Of art and education. Railroads are
being constructed on the Philippine
Islands, and others are projected else
where. The Philippine group pos
sesses over 1000, 900 OF inhabitants, is
as fine territory as New Zealand,
and capable OF becoming one OF the
richest parts Of the globe. The Sa-
moan group Is associated with dozen
other groups more nearly in the Cen
tral Pacific, and possesses fine har-
bors, fine soil, natives Of unusual in
telligence, and Is desirable property
everyway. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-16
A HAPPY MARRIAGE.
The Only Way In which IN Ideal Unies
Becomes Possible.


Two people may be Of suitable age,
temper, tastes and inclinations, but II
they have not minds sufficiently orig
lnal or well stored TO offer 10 each other
fresh attractions they quickly hnd
themselves at the melancholy stage Of
coming twice-told tales, and however
comfortable their life together may be,
their union can not be ideally happy.
Only the man or woman who can Offer
TO wife or husband or friend continual
novelty. continual freshness, can hope
TO keep alive an affection OF quick fer
vor. The individuality Of the race 10
far too highly developed for us to fol-
low the fashion OF our ancestors OF
taking friendship as contract almost
loyalty binding. People fortunately do
not demand great deal In this line.
A very little freshness. new thought
now and then, slight growth, small
attainment in untried fields, suflices;
but this is imperative to vitality OF In
terest Unless husband and wife fall
in love with each other anew every
day, their marriage has failed OF its
ideal possibilities.
And from what has been said 1t Is
easy to perceive what nonsense is tho
talk about afiinities which used TO be
called into account for the failure Of .
marriage. While some people arc
fitted to live together and others are
not the paucity Of thought, OF imagine
ton. OF originality, Of ordinary people
makes 1t impossible for them to realize
the highest conditions Of love or OF
friendship; and since the fault Is In
herently their own no afinity could
remedy the effect.
The moral, II one wishes TO draw .
moral, is sufficiently obvious. The only
way In which ON ideal marriage be-
comes possible is by the cultivation Of
the imagination and the creative
powers. This may not secure the de-
sired blessing, but without 1t an ideal
marriage Is impossible. Boston Cour-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-16
THE AsroR FAMILY


- 81 ANN AaA
Ia New Fark ReHtauranE
A day OF two ago I was in Delmon- +
leo's Whea the youngest Of the Astors
entered and took his luncheon. His
s0lemnity and sadness Of mien was
striking. He kept his eyes fixed re-
ligiously on the ground as he walked
across the cafe. selected distant and
secluded table. turned his back upon
the people and ate with an air Of gen.
tie and mournful self-abnegation. He
is the heir OF a hundred or two mill.
ions and is probably the most desira-
BILE parti in New York. No one seemed
to know him. aud the waiter who at
tended to his wants was quite careless
and Indifferent Had he known that II
was the heir Of the Ast0rs that he
was waiting upon he would prob
ably have jumped five feet In
the air with alacrity. Before
this particular AstOr had finished his
luncheon. his cousin. William Waldorf
Astor, also driited in and sat down near
the door. His face had the same pre-
maturely grave and solemn look. lido
not suppose that the ex-Minister OF
Italy is more than thirty-fiye or thirty
six years OF age, and he has a magni-
cent physique. but the general effect
after hasty look at his face is that OF
aman who has had a stormy life and lie
nearing his forty-eighth or forty-ninth
year. He. too. was exceedingly simple
in the matter of fare. He drank cup
of tea with his luncheon. and when he
had finished he took an old book from
the pocket of his oyercoat and sat read
ing it quietly for half an hour. Then
he paid his bill. and got up and drifted
out. Neither OF the two Astors knew
OF the others presence Probably the
two men together will eventually rep
resent $500. 100000.
followed Mr. Astor out of the place,
and as we stopped at the corner to al
low a ear to pass, he stepped hastily
past me and made profound bow to a
man across the street. The man nod
ded in return. 1t was greeting be-
tween father and son, but II might have
been the salutation OF one Ambassador
to another. The portly form OF the
elder Astor was clad in black. His
face was as heavily scanned as that OF q
tragedian. and he walked with slow
and ponderous tread. There was q
heavy band Of Grape on his hat He
passed mournfully along the street and
strobe slowly up towards his house n
Fifth avenue and Twenty-third street
There are very few families in the
world whose wealth is more substan
tial. solid and ample than that OF thu
Astors, and yet | do not think that
have ever seen three men who looke'
more hopelessly and utterly unhapp.
than the trio OF millionaircs looke'
that day. 1t seemed to show with
good deal OF force that wealth does no
always carry happiness with 1t. Phil
adelphia Press.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-16
CONCERNING CATS.
A Journalists Friday Afternoon Comp
.ltlnu nm Tabbv

A Journalists Friday Afternoon Compo-
sltion on Tabby.
The cat has ever been regarded as
n mysterious creature, and has OF a
consequence been Stunned. as amateur
swimmers avoid deep holes, BY the
youth OF our land In their literary Of
forts. The dog and the horse are no.
toriously what are termed "old stand
bys" rs subjects for compositions, but
1t lis noteworthy that the cat. though
even more familiar TO all than either
OF the aforementioned animals, Is neg
lected In all Friday afternoon litera-
ture. The kitten Is much beloved by
reason OF It's frivolous and gay nature
Its propensity 10 amuse itself with amy
light object or, In default OF other
movables, It's own neeting tall endcars
1t TO all young persons, but there Is an
unnatural gravity and air OF absorp-
tion in deep philosophical matters
about the mature cat which Is forbid
ding, not 10 say awe-inspirlng.
II may be that It's uncanny nature
has caused II TO be associated with
witches. Certainly Its habit OF
being out at all hours OF the night
gives color TO the suspicion that II Is
baleiul beast. A cat acts as II II knew
that the disclosure OF Its secrets would
result In death TO all Its kind at the
hands OF an enraged humanity. Now
there Is something frank and open
hearted about dog. He may bite an
enemy. but a cat will scratch It's dear
est friend. A dog can not keep u se-
crct. A cat never tells one. The nor.
nal dog Is undoubtedly sane Great
ure, aud this Is proved by the fact
that now and then one goes mad. They
have TO go mad, don't you seep Now,
reasoning on that basis, q cat must be
normally insane, II n paradox be per.
mittod. A dog growls when he Is an
cry and wags his tail when he lie
pleased. A cat, on the contrary,
growls when she is pleased and wags
her tail in anger. Others have noted
this fact before, but the great mass Of
mankind have ignored II, absorbed In
the strife for existence. II behooves
us to inquire II It be safe to allow ex.
istence TO creatures whose simplest
acts are done in such way as 70
arouse suspicion OF their sanity. Chi.
cago Mail.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-16
Farm NOTES.

II is not n good plan 10 mate all tho
breeding hens too early, especially
when there is a considerable number OF
young stock, or until the steadiest and
best laying hens can be determined.
OF the $4,000, 900 or more Of cattle in
tho United States, Texas is estimated to
have 4,72I,053, the valuo Of which
reaches the sum OF s66.5lS,S60 There
are more cattle in Texas than in any
other State. but in value New York,
Illinois and Iowa lead.
Every farmer Is interested in good
roads. None but experienced road
overseers should be selected, and the
tax required for road repair, II properly
applied, is money well invested. Good
roads save valuable horses and avoid
loss OF time by the farmer
The disposition Of swine Is to pile up
ip cold weather, and the warmer we can
keep 1t underneath them the less liable
they are to do this, and unless they can
be prevented from doing 1t TO a great
extent disease is much more liable to
break out among them.
1t is too early yet for spring rigs,
The young pigs are easily stunted by
severe cold, and unless they have q
very warm place but few OF them will
survive. The brood SOW must also be
fed literally while nourishing them
April is soon enough for the spring pigs.
As TO the quality Of food TO be fed we
cannot lay down rule. II the swine
are in the fattening stage they should
have all they will cat up clean. II they
are growing animals they should have
enough 10 keep them steadily growing.
In no event should they be overfed
II the fruit trees are split by frost a
good plan is to heat grating wax,
spread II over piece Of muslin and
place over the wound, tying in place
with strips Of the same material
wrapped around the tree. The strip
covered with wax should be sufficiently
large to entirely cover the wound.
Most every farmer Is aware Of the
fact that sheep must be fat TO make
the best mutton. but few conceive the
idea that properly AMI well-fed sheep
produces more anil better wool than
one poorly fed and cared for. Wool is
product from feeding, just the same
as fat or flesh. and the flock should be
fed and managed with Il view 10 wool
growth, and that oi line quality.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-16
spring Management, of Strawberries.

Work on the strawberry bed should
commence before the plants begin to
grow. The sooner the manure is spread
over the plants the quicker will be its
effect after spring sets in. There are
several reasons for giving good coat
ing of manure, one being to supply
plant food and tho other 10 protect the
vines. II this is done early no damage
will be caused to the plants, but il II is
delayed until tho plant begins to grow.
II is often tho case that where the ma
nure is very concentrated, such as tho
dropprings from poultry. the plants will
be killed.
A mulch or covering should consist
OF manure, as ii will be u saving Of
labor, aud the plants will get the bens-
fit OF the matter dissolved by the rains.
The covering is not intended 70 keep
the plants warm, as that is impossible.
but to prevent the ground from warm
ing too early or too suddenly. 1t is just
as important to mulch in those sections
where tho climate is mild as II is to do
where the winters are severe, owing to
the alternate freezing and ihawing OF
the ground. II the ground Is frozen II
can be partially kept in that condition
by the mulch. which prevents the plants
from being thrown up out Of the soil,
and also from beginning growth too
early In the season.
Except In the middle Of the row the
strawberry bed needs no cultivation un-
less the plants are growing in single
stools. but to facilitate picking the crop
all weeds that may appear should be
pulled out by hand as soon as possible.
Every weed that is allowed to remain
robs the plant and lessons the crop.
Wood ashes arc excellent for strawber-
ries, but II commercial fertilizers are
used high grade salts Of potash and at
Least two bags OF superphosphate per
acre will be tho best form, and II should
bc applied In the season, first raking of
mulch and breaking all the Jumps Of
the manure, so as to have all the sub
stances as fine as possible II there is
liability Of dry weather, which is injuri-
Gus to Strawberries, the use Of chopped
salt hay around the single stool plants
will be Of advantage. All fertilizers
should be evenly distributed and may
be used liberally.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-16
Hannibal Hamlln on a Historic

witnessed this incident in thizers are
ate, in whloh Thomas II. Iaah' ana
,,,arod ,romi,o,, mart. Jphate per
Footo, of Mississippi, had assai he seoson
violently daily until Mr.. Benud break
liberately arose one mornings SO as to
Senate and declared that If the as possi-
or ,ho So,ato vera NOT enforcelry wealth
presiding officer, he would te'rornd ,ha
rules into his awu hands. lie L advant-
the Senator from Mississippi te evenly
he continues his personal ASA literally.
myself, | will lake care of him IN.
Well, was quietly writing enc II
ing when my ear told me that ]
10 ,,,;,,,, ,,r..;soly the samo =, OF the
""' ,.ac,a .)dy and
VI prVoeo"'"s' Y '"N ain and
chair of Benton was thrown back affords.
great yiplepce, and he passed me iground
area and went toward Foote as thocome a
he had purpose in his mind. | ne mems
uoup''u .n"' o lay
out from his scat "o"n "i''i'' '"' 1ose.
ators. taking from some part of hted,
person a pistol and attempting to cocerly
it. | suppose it was one of thaed.
kind of pistols that had a guard IN she ~
lear, aud be had forgotten to pull the n
guard around and he couldn't cock it; iy
but when he was passing down and.d-
trying to use the pistol Benton literallynt'
tore his vest open and said: eseniais-
torsi s'anu a'lup "He '0' ,ither
shoot ~ we'll tho assassih hna hould
reached the seat of Daniel II. Dick dry
son, of New York, who disarmed hen the
and there was cry all over x one
Senate. NO quarrelinglv No q, Ais' s''s
reling = Benton bad returned TO ,ciate
seat. and, with The diguIty Of . Roas long
he sal. aNr. President, never qtbe re-
relied! hAxu zoneI|Iaes foIlkI', prink-
ubea i Iou41l fought fQE 4 I11eE}l car-
! --z61sz|| zt gIlizaaq Hal|4lleE.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-16

class only owned one-iourth Of the su-
tire wealth Of the country, instead Of
Cnohalf. as 10 ls60 Il is even worse
than this. for much Of the land Of far
mers is mortgaged. This mortgage in
the States Of Ohio. Indiana, Illinois,
Wisconsin. Michigan, Minnesota, Ne
braska. Kansas snd Missouri is esti-
mated st SS ~. 200. 900, and it is a no.
torious fact now that land in these
States has greatly deprecated in value,
and the farm lands Of the New Eng
land States and New York very much
Of late. To put it in different shape. in
the 20 yesrs, 1860 TO 1880. the farmers
added to the agricultural wealth OF the
entire United States s4.l22 5Ss, 4S7,
they composing about one-half Of the
entire population During this 20 years
the other half Of the population mot
fSrmers) added to the wealth Of the
country s23. .S59. 794.s54. or nearly 500
per cent more than the farmers made.
This shows at least a lack of eompar-
atiye prosperity with the farming
classes, and this is the reason so many
farmers and their children are quitting
the farms and engaging in more lucra'
tive pursuits. This accounts, too. for
the rapid building up of cites and cor
porations. This is why % per cent. OF
our population is to be found In towns
and cities in 1883. while only per cent
lived in towns and e.tes in 1870.
The great progress now being made
in the world has brought about new
conditions, which affect the farmers.
For instance. the facility and cheap.
ness Of transportation, has done away
with all local competition. In 1880 it cost
is cents 70 transport bushel OF grain
from the West to New York. or from
New York to Liverpool. Now ii costs
about two cents. SO thrifty farmers in
any country have not only to compete
with each other. but with thrifty far
mers In the West, and. in fact, all over
the world. Skill and invention have
brought down prices in all products.
including farm products. The farmer.
therefore, must be educated and be-
come more skilled. or he will be at the
mercy Of other callngs. 5. ID. LEE.