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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28
Time to Reform the Calendar.

An ingenious Yankee, with an eye to
adjusting himself to his environment,
has moved a reorganization of the cal
sndar. Winter, he contends, should
begin on January and include March;
spring should commence with April
and include June; July, August and
September should constitute summer,
and the fall, beginning with October,
should not end till after Christmas.
His new calendar would play the mis-
chief with traditions, but it would
come nearer to actual experience than
does the present Anticipated European
article. The procession OF the equi-
noxes is too slow altogether for the
American climate. Facts are on the
side of reform. and il the weather does
not speedily repent and bring forth
frui more meet for repentance than
rank grass and dropsical potatoes, the
newly-established Department OF Ag-
riculture will be called on to revise the
calendar. Brooklyn Citizen.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28
HERE AND THERE.

Estimates of the Georgia melon
crop place it at S,729 carloads, an in
crease of 1000 cars over last year.
During the summers heat see that
your barns and stables are prepared
for the rains, frosts and SHOWS of win
ter.
The specific gravity of fresh milk
varies from 1.O30 to 1O36, according
to the amount and composition of the
solids.
Five Alliances in Mecklenburg
County, Va, saved $1,245.72 by pur-
chasing their fertilizers through the
county Alliance agent.
The Rowan County On. CO. ALI
ance reduced the acreage of cotton and
tobacco one-fourth, and increased the
acreage in corn and grasses one
fourth.
Every man should have country,
and endeavor to make that country the
grandest, greatest and most prosper
GUS region on the globe.
-Croft's Mills in South Carolina ex-
pect to turn out 100000 yards of bag.
cling made from pine straw by October
l. This will make the Jute Trust pine.
Red clover sown on rich bottom in
September will furnish good cutting
next May or June. But why not mix
orchard-grass seed with the clover? 1t
will give better results.
Hon. L. F. Livingston, vice-presi.
dent of the State Alliance of Georgia,
is of the opinion that the cotton crop
will be covered with cotton bagging,
and that the cotton bagging will be
ready for them in the stores and at the
mills.
When Southern agriculture is free
from the chains of monopolies and
trusts, and Southern people unite in
that broad comprehensive patriotism
that seeks to build their own section
by their efforts, then will they be in
spired indeed, and the waste places will
be made glad.
According to analysis, corn-cobs
contain about the same nutrimert per
hundred pounds as wheat straw, but
are not so digestible. The grinding OF
corn and cobs together is Of doubtful
value, owing to the indigestibility oil
the hard particles of cob. We believe
the weight of evidence is against the
practice.
Many claim that farming doesn't
pay in the South. Yet Mr.. Charles A.
Dana, of the New York Sun, noticing
the change in our agriculture, says. in
describing a trip to Chattanooga,
Tenn: Thrift, order, skill and
prosperity mark the whole country.
Better agriculture or more beautiful
farms we have never witnessed"
In speaking of the action Of the
farmers in Georgia, South Carolina
and Louisiana, pledging themselves to
take 100000 yards of cotton bagging,
the Boston Post observes: Were no
other States to enter the compact tho
loss of the profit on this immense
quantity Of material is deadly blow
at the Trust, in addition to the estab-
lishment of new Southern industry,
fostered and fed by material raised al
home.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28
Tho Bachelors Resolve.

Tho Bachelors Resolve.
Tho thousand smiles, the thousand wiles
That maidens sweet SO sweetiy use,
can not bear; it is not fair
My battered heart to SO abuse.
Each with her lines my soul entwines,
Though n new isle each year I've sought
do not see why it must be
That every season am caught.
Now here swear by all that's fair
BY me fresh bait shall not be kissed;
thousand miles from Thousand Isles
> Til fly, their fishing to resist.
-Aristine Anderson, in Detroit Free Press
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28
The Summer Picnic.


BEFORE.
o, joyous, gladstone picnic morn!
How cool the air, the skies how bright
A thousand mcatal joys are born
To fill the heart with wild delight.
Tho incense from the trec-crowned hills,
The habble OF tho woodland rills
The Wild bird song which grandly trills
And all tho forest arches fills;
The mystic whisper Of the trees,
The drowsy hum OF honey bees;
scene designed the gods to please,
A dream of happiness and ease,
That all our being thrills.
AFTER.
o, weary, dreadful picnic night!
Ialmost wish that were dead,
I'm looking like perfect fright,
And filed with aches from feet to head
It's rained necessarily since morn,
My clothes are wet and stained and torn,
I'm feeling miserably forlorn,
[can't now think why I was born.
The woods were full OF beggar's lice,
We drank rain-water without ice;
And 1inners fultof ants aren't nice;
Hereafter picnic device
Will catch me--in horn.
Omaha World
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

The proceedings of the Japanese
Parliament are reported verbatim by
means of stenographic SYSTEM orig
inal in Japan. The characters are
written in perpendicular rows from
right 10 left
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28
A Figure in Commerce.
Country Life.

There's charm in simple nature
Wealth and sp1endor ne'er bestow;
There's JOY in field and woodland
Stately cities can not know.
There is brightness in the sunbeams
Suited not by forges' breath;
There is health in all the breezes
Free from pestilence and death.
There is beauty IN the streamlet
Ripping by its banks so gay;
There is sweetness in the music
Made by songsters all the day.
There's rcpose in rural quiet
Soothcs Affections deep and sore;
There's voice from natures bounty
BIDS the erring sin no more.
TIL sre is peace mid trees and flowers
Calming anger, hatred, fear;
There is love in earth rich fruitage
Saying ever: God is near"G
Lewis B. Miller, in The Witness
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28
WHAT wrought the change? THIS woman'g face
Is rudy with Il roses grace.
Her eye Is bright,
Her heart is light.

Her heart Is light.
All. truly. tits gOOdly sight
few hrief months ago her cheek
Was palfid and her step was weak,
1.-THE end Is near
For her, fear"
Sighed many friend who beld her dear.
in her. She was told by a friend, who, like
her, had suffered untold misery from a
complication of female troubles, that DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription would GER
tainly cure her. This friend ''knew
whereof she spoke," for she had been
cured by the remedy she advised her friend
to USE She is enthusiastic in its praise,
and tells her friends that DR.. Pierce de-
serves the universal gratitude of woman
kind for having given it this infallible
remedy for it's peculiar ailments. 1t is
guaranteed to give satisfaction in every case
or money refunded.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

"A farmer entered store at Potts.
town, Pa, and inquired the retail
price of nails, then the price per keg
of 100 pounds. The latter being much
less, he asked if the store-keeper would
take back what he had left if he did
no. use the whole kes, and was told
We" He took the keg, and some days
later returned it minus four pounds OF
nails. which he offered to pay for at
Ses prices. He was accommodated.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28
Next to an Approving Conscience.

A vigorous stomachi is the greatest of mum
dane blessings. Sound digestion is guar
anty Of quiet nerves, muscular elasticity, 6
hearty appetite and a regular habit of body
Though not always a natural endowment, il
may be acquired through the agency of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, one of the most
effective invigorants and blood fertilizers in
existence. This fine tonic also fortifies those
who use it against malaria, and remedies
biliousness, constipation and rheumatism.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

DoN'T put out your furnace fire till the
sun is ready to take its place. A ton of
coal at $3.50 is cheaper than a DOCTORS bill
of SG5.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28
VARIOUS KINDS.

CESAR composed his famous Common.
taries, it is said, on horseback.
THE foolish man maketh haste to remove
his winter flannels. and pneumonia taketL
their place
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

II is believed by the Moslems that at the
Judgment Gay painters will be required to
furnish with souls all representations Of
human beings which they have made Fail
ing in this ordeal, they will lose their own
souls AS a forfeit for their rresumptuous
imitation of the work Of the Creator.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

FLATTERY is foolishness, and whatsoever
is deceived thereby is not wise; neverthe-
less the discreet woman may use little Of
it for her husbands sake.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

If you are suffering from Malaria, ask
your druggist for Shallenberger's Antidote
for Malaria. If he don't have it, and tells
you he has something just as good, don't
belteue him, but send one dollar to DR.. A. T.
Shallenberger, Rochester, Penn'a.. and get
the Antidote by mail. A few doses will re-
store you to perfect health. The Medicine
is IN the form of pills, but is not a purga-
tive. 1t not only destroys Malaria, but is an
excellent tonic.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

If Dobbins' Electric Sap Is what so many
insist that it is, you Gu, not afford to go
Don't let Monday pass without trying it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

ELDERLY GEST-"l am eighty years old,
young man, and don't recolicct ever tell
ing lie." The young man-"Well, you
can't expect your memory to be reliable at
that age.n
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

If you are tired taking the large old fash
toned gripping pills, try Carter's Little Liver
Pills and take some comfort. A man can't
stand every thing. One pill dose. Try them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

GIVE not that which is useful to the pigs
neither cast away stale bread, which may
possess the promise and potency of good
pudding,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28
A Southern HuckIeberry.

No writer ever notices our Southern
nuckleberry, which in all the gardens
in aud around Tyler, Tex, yields lux
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

SEEsT thou man rosy in his cheek, Joyful
in spirit and amiable in all his waysa He
hath taken good cook to wife.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

The Queen of Italy, who is clever artist,
has designed what is Considered to be the
most beautiful lamp it the Italian Exhib,-
ton in London.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

If you borrow, you must lend; therefore
whatsoever you are unwilling that men
should borrow of you, borrow not of them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

ANGRY WIFE (after a QUARREL -"Seems to
me we've been married about q hundred
years. / can't even remember when or
where we first met" Husband (emphat-
lcally)-' eau. 1t was at dinner party.
and there were thirteen at table, s8 y
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

SEA air roughens the skin. Use Glenn's
Sulphur Soap.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28
Tne voyage to slumberland.

v
Ehc sails away on the sea Of dreams,
This little skipper with eyes OF brown,
As the tireay's torch in the twilight CLEANS,
And the garsh sun goes down;
Her bark floats over the grimy town
To Sunderland and its silver sea;
The spotless folds OF her slumber gown
Are not a whit fairer than she.
There are angel birds in the warm, still air,
And the skipper laughs with her eyes Of
brown,
AS they sing to her old songs, sweet ard rare,
While her bark pillows up and down;
They sing of a Prince OF high renown,
And a Princess ever so young and fair;
But where is the Princess had ever crown
Like tho crown OF her soft brown hairf
Comcth o storm over the silver sea,
That GIBBS on the dreamcr's land,
And the angel birds fade out to tho leo
OF this singular stun Der strand;
Is there harEor by angels planned,
From all storms, whatever they DO,
From the wicked fairies of Sunderland
And the waves in Its silver sea?
Up, like o flash, comes tho little brown hoGd
And the brown eyes only sec
biltowy blanket ot silk outspread
On an ocean of dimity:
But It's fe~clessly the skipper will flee,
With soft little barefoot tread,
By the chart she learned on her Blended knee
TO the haven OF mothers bed.
j. p. Bocock, in Boston Globe.
A Figure in Commerce.
There's man who is jolly and breezy ant
bright;
Whose mind is on business from morning til
night;
Who 'livens the moment with laughter or jest
Whose stories arc novel and always the best
He comes when the merchant is lrowsy ant
glum,
And sets tho whole place in good naturet
hum,
He's welcome because of his spirited way,
That leaves every body refreshed for the day
There's no room for gloom or for care in his
lifo,
Though lll-luck assails him and troubles are
rife.
He may not abandon mis- jovial part,
But locks up his sorrows within his own heart
Merchant Traveller.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

DIR. PIERcE's Pellets, one dose. Cur
headache, constipation and indigestion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

"WnY don't you listen TO rcason?''
growled out old Brown, in perfect rage
'How do you expect me to do that when YOU
arc speaking?" returned his better half
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

'NlY gracious. frauiein, you don't seem to
realize that belong to the oldest nobility.
Do you know what that means!" ooh, yes,
quite well 1t means that 1t is very long
time since any one of your family has done
any thing worth doing:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

THE order of the Kings Daughters now
numbers 9, 1000 active members.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

THE peasants of Northern Germany say
that to whistle in the evening Will make the
angels angry, while the Icelanders consider
whistling as disrespectful to the Supreme
Beng. Arabs say that after pickering the
pacify that member of the body.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

Mr.. SIssY-"Aw, Miss Laura, er-do YOU
think marriage faiurep' Miss Laura
''Well, Mr.. Sissy, as | have never been mar
ried can not say from experience, but be-
tween you and ME | think 1t would be a
failuren
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

NAGLEY-"Y GU wanted to get married bad
enough, Lord knows, when l took you,
You'd q married a fool.'' Mrs. NagIey
lmeekly)-"Well, don't twit me with what |
haze done. We all make mistaKes.''
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

HAVE you tried ''Tansill's Punch" Cigar!
MANY women is expert with crayons
who is not skillful in drawing tea.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

ToREGULATE the stomach, liver and bowels,
and promote digestion, take one Of Carriers
Little Liver Pills every night Try them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

"1T doesn't take me long to make up my
miad, I can tell you," said a tonceited fop.
tits always so where the stock of material
to make up is small" quietly remarked a
Young lady,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28

To RULE ones anger is well; to prevent IL
IA better.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-03
Probate Court,

Mrs. Mary 7. Snyder, of MENDOZA does
not intend abiding by the decision of the
jury in this court whose finding declared her
demented and a fit subject for a conservator's
care, and has appealed the case to the Cir
cuit(Ourt, where she will make vigorous
effort to overthrow the verdict and retain
the right Of controlling her own property
Letters Of administration in estate Of
Reinhard Brandenburger, issued to Martin
Flaherty, bond 81, 400, with C. Griggs as
surety. Testamentary issued to John Gal
vim as executor of the will of Thomas Gal.
vim, admitted to probate. Of administration
issued to Mary E. Mcintyre for estate OF
Thomas Mcintyre, bond 81 coo, with J. E.
Cam as surety.
Reports-Of accounts in the estate of Isaac
n. Croft, Martin Flaherty admir-, also sup
Elementary inventory and appraisment bill
approved and petition to sell real estate
filed. Of accounts in the estate of Edw'd p.
Keenan,, Henrietta J. keenan, admir-. Same
in estate of John Lomssney Danl Heenan,
admr. Same in estate Of ASS Hoffman,
Frances Hoffman admir-, also supplementary
inventory approved. Report of private sale
approved in estate of Josiah Pope, W. B.
Titus admir-. Report of accounts in estate of
John Kilmer, Egbert Kilmer, conservator.
Final Settlement Order in the estate of
Regin De Bolt, Frank NJ De Bolt, admir-.
Also in estate Of William Moore, Geo. Moore,
admir-.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-03

Mr. Henry Armstrong and MIR. Michael
Bailey had q "bit Of difficulty" at the Ho-
tel De Fox River, commonly known as the
Fox River House, on Monday night
The police on that beat say that for
some years the resort has been the rooming
place of bachelors, old maids and widows of
all shades Of toughness, from the moderate
ly fierce to the hair raiser from Thompson
Vile. Mr.. Armstrong is supposed to be
Thompsonville hair raiser, while Mr.. Bailey
is only trife less tough. Mr.. Armstrong
was the guest, presum ably for the night, Of
a red headed scrub woman, whose palatial
quarters were Immediately adjacent to the
room occupied by Mr.. Bailey. In fact, the
preventative of immediate communication
was lath and plaster partition, with no
frils on it. The couple in the palatial
quarters had o gallon or SO Of soda water
and other soft drinks on board, and were
having a song and dance time. Mr.. Bailey
wanted to sleep The couple didn't. Mr..
Bailey hammered on the wall. Mr.. Arm
strong swore at him and called him bad
names. Then Mr.. Bailey, going into the
hall, proceeded to hammer the door Of the
scrub woman's room ilto splinters, with the
avowed intention of throwing Mr.. Arm
strong out of the window. Mr.. Armstrong
suddenly opened the door. There was blood
in his eye and a hatchet in his hand. He
at once opened hostlites by chopping MIR.
Bailey in kindling wood style, opening a
deep cash in his head and breaking his
shoulder blade. Mr.. Bailey IS in the hos.
pital, while the police are looking for Mr..
Armstrong, who has removed hence.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-03
Co. ID at Springfield.

&c. D Joined its regiment at Joliet on last
Monday and is now in camp at Springfield.
The grounds are pleasant and the only draw
back to week of splendid enjoyment is
their detention in camp awaiting possible
orders to go to Braidwood, where the min.
ers have again become aggressive. Still,
" Fatty Rheil and Patchen, the three raw
recruits, are doing fairly well, and though
in some inexplicable manner their trousers
got mixed on the first morning in camp and
their appearance on parade was the event of
the day-PatOhen's pants being about
l." fifteen ems" too wide, and the other fell
lows that much too narrow.
The confinement in camp is new deal for
the 4th, which has quite reputation for
sneaking across the lines. The boys soon
found, however, that the orders were bust
ness, and have put Spring6eld's attractions
out Of their reach. Early on Wednesday
morning while Private True of Co. H was on
guard, several soldiers attempted to run the
guard and two or three of the guards started
out in pursuit. One of them on his way
through the camp came in contact with
True and thrust the bayonet clear through
True's right thigh True was carried to the
hospital and tainted away from loss of blood
He was sent home to Kankakee. Some rifle
practice took place during the week, Co. D
shooting on Thursday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-03
Ottawa High School.

Gives thorough preparation for
College or Business,
It's graduates are admitted with
out examination to some Of the
best Colleges and Universities in
the country.
Candidates for admission must
pass satisfactory examinations in
the common English branches.
Fall term opens Monday, Sept.
g. Entrance examinations, Sat
urday, Sept. 7,
For catalogues or further infor-
nation, address the principal,
in,az,f j. O. LESLIE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-03

There was little transaction In Water
Works stock (private company in London
the other day that will interest share hold
ers of the South Ottawa Co., single share
of the New River CO. selling for e122,-
800 sterling (f6140O0). The New River
Co. is small, (only 70 shares originally,
which In 1913 sold for only e50O each
but it supplies the greater part of London
with water, earning last year sl3,050 a
share
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-03
TUE COURTS.
Circuit Court.

Bridget Wolfe, conservator for Augusta
BayrhofFer vs.. L. C. Hegeler of La Sale.
Asst dam. $4,000. Buffers & Dyer, attys.
Cyrus Stamate, agent for Alburger, Stow
& Co., has filed an affidavit against VIM. Ira
bin for debt incurred by goods sold him to
the amount of S244, and in the affidavit al
leges fraudulent conveyance of property
within the past two years. The is probably
brought to break the assignment made by
Trabing on Wednesday, as claim is that as
signment was not filed in the recorder g
office.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-03

S,TA'IE or ILLINOIS, La SALE
- County, ~. n, NE Cttcitt COri OfLa Sdls cam.
n. H.. IN me OrfpJeT trim. is5g.
John r. t'raboW w. Elijah H.uman. In itIJahUttUf.
deudpd S!23.i9.
Notice Is hereby given 10 you, the said Elijah Hin,
man, that writ Of attachment has been sued out Of
the office Of the Clerk of the Circuit Court Of said coun
~ of Ia Sale at The suit Of the said John Y. GrAbOw.
and against the estate Of You, the said Elijah Human,
for two hundred twenty three and 1900 dollars. be
sides interest," directed 20 the Sheriff Of said county %
execute. which said writ has been returned hy said
Sheriff executed, by eyyng the following described
real estate, towlt LDts number eight 49, thirteen tl3)
and fourteen 40, IN block thriythree 33 in the city
OF La Sale county Of La sale and state Of Illinois
Now unless you, the said Elijah Human, shall per
sOnay be and appear before the Circuit Court Of said
county the first day Of the next thereof be
holden at Ottawa in said county, on the second Monday
IN the month OF October ID. 1889 next give special
bail and plead 10 said action Judgment viii be entered
against you IN favor OF the said plaintiff and the prop
erty attached sold to satisfy the same with costs.
HENRY w. JOHNSON,
Ottawa, H., AEg I'd. 1889, Clerk.
DUNCAN, OCoNoR q GILBERT, Plfs. Attys aug3L6t
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-03
TO the Farmers Of La Sale Co.

wish to notify YOU, and ALL that have the best ana
convenient Repair Shop Ottawa 1t is centrally 10.
Gated the Victor Nl where prepared to repair
all kinds of Binders and Mowers. carry full stock of
extras for the Deerng Minneapolis and Empire Machines
Bring your Binders early, and will overhaul the Wood
Mccormick Champion that they will work perfectly
when have experts employed in my shops who
understand just how to repair and place old machines per-
feet erder Give call Shop next to the Victor Mill,
water power