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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-21

in order to devote exclusive at
teution to the Cultivator and Speciality
line next Spring, l have determined
to unload my entire stock of tools and
shalf hardware. From this date | will
offer great reductions in prices Call
and secure bargains while stock is
e0mplete. CHAs. w. CARRUrH,
Corner Front and Johnston streets
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-21

Col. l. D. Moore, chairman OF the
Democratic Executive Committee OF
the Third Congressional District, has
telegraphed Mr.. N. q. Blanchard re-
questing him to assist in the canvass
in that district. Mr.. Blanchard has
accepted the invitation, and left
Shreveport Monday to fill the ap,
pointments assigned him. Mr.. Blan
cbard will enter the canvass loadet
with facts aud figures that will demol
ish the Republicans on their suga
protection theory.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-21

Have you ever tried how muol
One Dollar will get you at Bauer q
Wells
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-21

Mrs. Maybrick, an American wo-
man who vas married to an English.
man. was convicted Mt Liverpool Of
poisoning her husband, and sentenced
to be hung on the Goth inst.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-21

We understand that several plan
tiers adjacent to town, could have
brought "that first bale" here the ear
" part of last week. More than the
eqnired amount to make bale had
been gathered-the trouble and incon-
yenience was to get it ginned.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-21

Paints, Oils and Varnishes at the
phoeuix Drug Store, at lowest prices
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-21

MY harness and saddles are made
by the most reliable mechanics in the
United States, and my prices are un'
der all competitors. Figures don't lie
Come and see for yourself.
CHAs. w. CARRUTH.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-21
Items from Clear Creek.
ED. DEMOCRAT

ED. DEMOCRAl-
| have not seen anything in your
valuable paper from this settlement;
l thought would try aud give your
readers a few dois:
The crops are just as good as the
heart could wish. Corn has been
made in abundance, and cotton is fine.
There is some talk of catapillars, yet
it is not thought they will destroy the
entire Drop until the middle of Sep
tember Some of our planters talk
of poisoning, when the worms make
their appearance in sufficient numbers
to destroy the crop.
While the world has been blessed
of late in numerous ways, this locality
has received its share also. A large
protracted meeting, that will last un
til Wednesday, commenced here the
Sunday previous. Several fine ser
mons have been preached, yet up tt
date no conversions have been made
vet several are expected.
Perhaps some of your readers arr
acquainted with Mr.. B. j. Payne, o
Union parish; he Is the gentleman
who preached here on Sunday. Hi
discourse was from the passage of tn
scriptures that reads thus: "and
heard unspeakable words, which ar
not lawful for man to utter" IL
! certainly handled his subject vel
The crowd of about goo people preser
gave him their undivided attention
, and all went home we'll pleased.
We are sorry to note that Broth'
J. d. Plat is very i'll at this writing
it is hoped that he will soon recove
IS and be able to attend to his mission
4 Catalonia, where he has many stror
y friends. Excuse short letter.
Yours, MONTAK.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-21

BoRN-To Mrs. Phil Asher, at
Natchitoches, on Friday, Aug. 10th,
1889, a fine boy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-21

To FARMERS AND PLANTERS
Baaer Il We'll are prepared to furnish
yM hagging, ties and taine in guam
titles to suit A large supply on
hand and special figures are offered.
Gall and see them before purchasing
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-21

Only four prisoner in jail; less
than we have had in some time.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-21

Paris Green and London Purple
at the Phoenix Dr,g Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-21

FIRST BALE-The first bale of Ra-
pides Parish cotton, of this seasons
crop, was brought to Pineville, our
ueighbor across the river, on Friday
last. 1t was raised on the w. j. Ii.
son place, on bayou Rigolette, and
was sold to Mr.. G.. w. Bolton, at IL
cents per pound.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-21

The Rapides Central Sugar Re-
tiuery is now an assured success. We
believe if our Lafayette planters
would 90 into convention and discuss
the matter, they would readily come
to the conclusion we have been urging
for some time-that on large maj or
| ity of our farms cane culture would
bring returns at least so per cent
ahead of cotton Lafayette Adver'
tiser.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-21
RE OPENING

.H,HIS is TO INFORM MY FORMER
patrons and the public in general,
that | have again opened the Eclipse
Livery Stable, OH Third street, In the
rear Of the City Hall, and am now ready
for business. have just purchased sew
eral horses, and the necessary buggies
and carriages, to which will keep add
ing, until my outfit is complete in every
particular. To horse or mule drovers
offer the largest and most convenient
pens in the Town. My terms will be i'll
conformity to the times. A liberal share
CT the public's patronage is all ask or
demand. NELSON TAYLOR.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-21

The case of the Lafayette priso-
ners, for Jail breaking, etc, was con-
cluded before Judge Edwards, at La
fayette, on the 18th inst. Fourteen
of the accused were committed to Jail
without bail, three were admitted to
bail in the sum of $500 each, and two
we're discharged.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-21

The Farmers State Union, at
Alexandra last week, appointed Mess.
G.. NJ. Lomax, of Lincoln, A. B. Coop
er, of Richland, j. A. Manning, of
Union, Mr.. Young, of East Baton
Rouge, and j. l.. Moore, of Jackson,
as committee to look into the matter
of the ways and means of having the
proceedings, addresses, ETC., of the
Ruston Convention printed in pam
phlet form for distribution abroad. =
Mr.. Lomax is chairman of the commit
tee and will proceed at once to oper
correspondence with the secretary o
the State Immigration Association
with a view of consolidating the Ell
forts of the committee and the Stat
, Association in the contamination
} this design. 1t is not definitely know
what amount of money it will be net
essary to raise to have this work dom
, and as soon as it is known an eflo
: will at once he inauguratea to sccu'
it. Rnston Caligraph.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-21

With the compliments of Mrs.
Matte II. Williams, we received on
Monday, catalogue Of the Shreve-
port Fair and Exposition. The lady
at present is here on visit.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-21
!, .,iral and Departure
Mails.
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.nd Saturday LAT d. III
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la.'' arrives Saturday. ia p IL
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fl si,,o. Tuesday. Thursday and SATURDAY
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nesday and Friday al 9 d. -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-21

The first bale of Louisiana cotton
received in New Orleans this season
was raised by R. S. Wilkinson, on
his Long Point plantation, Bayou
Boueff, St. Landry Parish.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-21

-Lund & Warren, agents here of
Wanamaker & Brown, Philadelphia,
have Just received a full line Of sam
pies, for the Fall and Winter. Now
is the time to leave your orders.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-21

ne Olate lHluiiSldtioh IAoooo''' I'll
With a view of consolidating the Ell CO
orts of the committee and the State
Association in the consummation OF
his design. It's not definitely known
what amount of money it will be nee
,ssary to raise to have this work done,
md as soon as it is known an effort :
will at once he inauguratea to secure
t. Rnston Caligraph.
Il, A. G. Hatfiefnger, do say con- 5
sumption can be cured by DR.. Davis
Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry and
Tar. NV mother, years ago, contract
ed terrible congh soon became una
bic to attend to the household duties.
Prominent physicians pronounced 1t
incurable consumption. We knew of
DR.. Davis Wild Cherry and Tar, and
commenced giving it to her. Before
two bottles had been taken an im-
provement was noticed, and by the
time one dozen bottles. had been con-
sumed she was we'll, and has never
been troubled since. We have recon-
mended it to many and always have
it in the honse. For coughs, colds,
cronp, whooping cough, asthma, bron-
chitis, it is without a rival. One dol
lar bottles hold two and a half times
as much as SO cent bottles.
Mr.. Vim. Hill, the cotton buyer
here, has contributed very valuable
letter to the Henderson, (rex.) Times,
on the subject of GLOW to Kill Cot
ton Worms" and which We find re-
produced in full in the Tyler, (Tex.)
Democrat and Reporter. Mr.. Hill ar
CUES that the plan in vogue in Rap
ides, with paris green, is tho best
experience of many years, in that line,
has SO taught it. The gentleman's
opinion on this subject is first-class
What the people hereaboots don''
e know about poisoning catapillars--
.. why, it isn't worth knowing-that''
all there is about it. The Hender
e son and Tyler people will find it tt
d their advantage, if not too late in thu
! season, to resort to the mode or plal
- Of determination suggested by our fel
low townsman. Mr.. Hill.
> FIRST BALE-The first bale of Ra
t. pides Parish cotton, of this season
D crop, was brought to Pineville, on
n ueighbor across the river, on Frlda
,o last. 1t was raised on the w. j. I
p son place, on bayou Rigolette, an
We was sold to Mr.. G.. W. Bolton, at
n cents per pound.
To The case of the Lafayette pris
- ners, for Jail breaking, etc, was CO.
- cluded before Judge Edwards, at L
a fayette, on the 18th inst. Fourte'
he of the accused were committed to j.
rs. without bail, three were admitted
- bail in the sum of $500 each, and t,
les we're discharged.
~ -Lund & Warren, agents here
'oS Wanamaker & Brown, Phildelph
have lust received full line Of sa
j, pies. for the Fall and Winter. N
Ut is the time to leave your orders.
yn- ~
lad With the compliments of NJ
be- Matte II. Williams, we received
'ic- Monday, catalogue Of the Shire
port Fair and Exposition. The la
hat at present is here on visit.
be -
BoRN-To Mrs. Phil Asher,
Natchitoches, on Friday, Aug. Il
:. 1889, a fine boy.
Iple Only four prisoner ia Jail;
than we have had in some time.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-21

Go to Bauer & Wells for cheap
goods.
John L. Sullivan, the prize fight,
err. was convicted at Purvis, Miss, on
the 10Th inst. TO the surprise OF g
great many the judge sentenced h'u
to twelve months in Jail. Of coarse
he appealed to the Supreme Court
and is now ont under bail Fitzpat
rick. the referee in the fight was fines
5000. Kilrain, the other principal il
the fight, has been arrested, and vii
be brought to Mississippi and tried
No doubt he will be treated the sam
as Sullivan. And so it is that Mis-:
issippi has law against prize hgh
ing, and Gov. Bob Lowry is Just til
man to see tue same enforced.
The New Orleans Cotton +
change has issued invitations to tt
exchanges and boards of trade of Il
different cotton centres to meet IN CO
vention to agree upon uniform settl
, ment of the tagging question. II
convention will he held in New y
leans on the 18th of September ne1
In the call made for this meeting, t
following suggestion is made: 9Th
on and after the day of -, lSe
9 all cotton shall lie sold at net weig
~ allowing 5 per cent off gross for ia
IS on jute covered bales, and 81 per CT
off for tare on cotton covered bal
Louisiana needs a better pub
school system or none at all, and
Legislature ought to feel in d.
bound to give US one or the 9th
= Ruston Caligraph.
She undoubtedly does, end II
Legislature does not see fit to give
a better one, it need not go to
II trouble of abolishing the present c
,, it is as near none at all as could
sibly be made. The Legislature il
duty bound to do the best it can
the State whether it feels like it
Mohave County miner., 1889-10-12
An osrsman's Fight With . Crane.

A desperate fight took place on the
Schuylkill river not long ago, between
q member OF the Iona Boat club, who
was out for an evening pull, and a
crane. About o'clock, when the
members Of the different clubs began
10 go out on the river, large bird was
seen to drop into the water near the
Girard bridge. One OF the members of
the Iona Boat club started to capture
the bird, but when within a boats
length the crane showed fight When
near enough the oarsman reached for
the bird, but it made an attack with Its
wings and bill, clipping the flesh from
the young mans hands and beating
him about the head. The boatnlan
tried to beat it down with the oar, but
the crane would not give up, and fought
desperately. tearing the oarsman's
clothes and biting the flesh of his hand.
The fight was watched with interest by
many people who, had gathered on the
shore. Finally, after a severe struggle,
the crane vas captured and got into
the boat and bound-PhiL Item.
Mohave County miner., 1889-10-12
A self.windine Clock.

The New Haven Clock company,
after year or two OF experiment, has
at last perfected piece OF mechanism
which. II 1t does not realize the de-
sire for perpetual motion, seems at
least To be a step in that direction.
The motive power Is furnished by
electricity generated by two electric
cells. which do the work effectually
for from twelve to eighteen months
without renewal. The mechanism is
simple in the extreme. Much OF the
ordinary clock is omitted, and little
remains save the escapement wheel.
The clock is wound every hour by
current from the two cells OF the bat
terry. working through a pair Of
magnets The main wheel. which
reyolves once an hour. connects the
current at every revolution. When
the contact Is first made and the cur
rent passes through the magnets the
armature is pulled down to the magnet
heads. drawing with it an arm which
winds one tooth OF the ratchet wheel,
which is fastened to the box contain
ing a spring of the finest steel attach
ed to the center pinion. This opera
tion 10 repeated for five or ten seconds
at the rate OF three blows a second un-
til the spring is wound and the current
Is cut of by the passage around Of tho
main wheel.
Mohave County miner., 1889-10-12
Wenen Whe cyeIa

1t seems very funny to stranger In
Washington to see women, eviden tly
ladies, riding about the streets on bicy.'
cles-regular two-wheclers, you know
just like men. Yet 1t is the fashion
here, and there is no spectacular i'm
propriety about it. very long skirts be-
ing worn for the purpose and the seat
contrived with specially applied in
genuity. The bicycles used has Its two
wheels OF the same dimensions and OF
moderate size, so that IL Is really .
very safe affair. Thus mounted, the To-
c,ll fair are to seen tearing all over
The city, singiy and in troops. and no
one ever pauses to stare. 1t is positive
ly pretty sight and no active woman
could possibly behold it without i'm
mediatoly desiring such q bicycle for
herself. This 10 the city OF cycles.
With its broad streets OF smooth asphalt
is IKE one rink to the wheelman,
and cycles are nearly as frequent as
other vehicles everywhere. EVERYBODY
employs them. You may see stout and
business men, at nightfall
returning from the commercial quarter
on wheels, with big bundles OF market
ing or what-not tied on their safety
machines In front or behind. Even the
are provided with
them. and in this way the district tele-
graph service Is made much more rapid
Mohave County miner., 1889-10-12
Il Ilfs vera Llviaei


Liis-insursnce statistics show that
taking II the world around. the life oi
man has increased 25 per cent in
length. It is pleasant to be 40 inform
ed. There have been o number Of peo-
ple who have tried TO decrease
the average length Of q mans
life by shortening their own. They
should have been punished for 80 doing.
and they would have been probably II
1t were not for the fact that 1t 10 quite
impossible TO injure them In any way
after they have committed hara-lari.
But they deserve the condemnation OF
everybody for their attempt, which.
happily, has failed. The world Is
getting better TO live in every day and
more enjoyable. He Is morose and
discontanted man, little deserving his
good luck, who wants 70 leave It.
For these two reasons, and for some
others not to bo made public, we are
glad that We can look forward 10 an In
creased number Of years on this great,
beautiful, and lively old planet.
Chicago Times.
Mohave County miner., 1889-10-12
Why The sss Il Green.

The green color OF ocean water de-
pends upon the number Of medesa and
other minute animal forms which in
habit it The deep-green Northern
seas literally swarm with these minia-
ture creatures; In some places az many
70 l2s Of them have been found in a
single cubic Inch OF water. In this
proportion a cubic foot of water would
,ontain 22l.lS4; cubic fathom. H.
1874. and cubic mile 48, ZIG, ,O00,-
100000 From soundings made ia the
vicinity OF where these creatures are
found In such immense numbers, 1t Is
probable that the waters will average
a mile in depth; whether these forms
occupy the whole depth is uncertain.
Provided. however. that the depth to
which they extend is but $50 fathoms,
the above immense number of one
species may occur within space OF
one square mile. 1t may give better
Of the immense number OF
medus& In this extent. IL we calculate
the length Of time that would be re-
quisite for certain number OF persons
10 count this number. Allowing that
,ne person count 100000 In seven
lays. which is barely possible, even ut
his rapid rate 1t would have been ne
for $1,000 persons TO have
commenced counting at the time OF
Adam In order TO complete the enum-
,ration In time for the census Of 1890.
What stupendous idea does this
act give Of the immensity OF creation!
But II the number OF these little living
'hings In space OF one single mile be
70 great, what must be the number
'equired for discoloring the hundreds
II thousands OF miles contained In the
oceans OF the globep
Mohave County miner., 1889-10-12
4 Dad Eys That vinIsd.

The recent discussion on the subject
OF electrical execution has made that
and kindred modes Of Kidding the
world Of criminals a theme OF much in
terest. There are few persons who
have read accounts OF executions with
out wondering what thoughts, II any.
passed through the head after the drop
falls and the neck Is supporting the
body In the air. This question re-
yolved few times naturally brings up
the question: Where the criminal has
been decapitated do thoughts pass
through the head after its separation
from the body. According to the fol-
lowing remarkable recital the head
does thing when separated from the
trunk. IL only for a brief period OF
time. The account is from the Paris
Figaro: DR.. De la Pommerais was ex-
ecuted for murder OF most atrocious
cruelty. The night before his execu-
tion he was visited by Surgeon Velpeau
who, after few preliminary rem arks.
informed him that he had come In the
interests OF science, and that he hoped
for DR.. De la Pommerais' cooperation.
"You know" he said. ''that one OF the
most interesting questions In physiolo-
gy Is a. TO whether any ray Of men,
ory. reflection or real senibility
survives In the brain OF a man
after the fall OF the head" At this
point the condemned M. ID. looked
somewhat startled, but professional in
stincts at once resumed their sway, and
the. two physicians calmly discussed
and arranged the details for an experi-
ment for the next morning. "When
the. knife falls" said Volpeau, II shall
be standing at your side and your head
will at once pass from the headsman's
hands into mine. Twill then cry dis
tinctly In your ear, DE La Pommerais.
can you at this moment thrice lower
the lid Of your right eye while the left
ophn%" The next day, when
the great surgeon reached the cell OF
the condemned Pommerais, he found
the doomed man practicing the sign
agreed upon. A few minutes later the
guillotine had done It's work and the
head was liz velpeau's hands and the
question put Familiar as he was
with the most shocking and ghastly
scenes, he was almost frozen with
terror as he saw the right lid slowly
fall, while the other looked fixedIy at
him. "Againr' he cried frantically.
The lids moved but they did not part
It was all over.
Mohave County miner., 1889-10-12
"REMINISCENCES orLiMcoLM.
How an Old Preachers Prophosy
OF Wa Affected Him.

How an Old Preachers Prophesy
OF Wa. Affected Him.
At harvest home celebration a. hold
near Lewiston, Ill, Kew, DR.. Haney, .
pioneer Methodist minister. relsted
the following reminiscence Of Abraham
Lincoln. 1t has never been published.
and its accuracy il vouched for by ono
or two pioneer Methodist minister, Of
Fulton county.
At a county meeting not far from
Springfield. some years before the war.
It was known that Rev. Peter Akl.ees
would preach. He was noted for the
power and prodigious length Of his
sermons. He was the minister who
dedicated the old Methodist Church In
Lewiston in lS49. and his sermon was
just three hours long. A carriage-load
OF prominent Springfield lawyers went
cut to hear the great preacher. Lincoln
was one OF the party. His theme was
"The Sin OF Slavery" He portrayed
its horrors In vivid colors. He prophe-
sled that God would wash away this
crime Of crim,,s In blood. He predict
ed the war. and with prophetic accura-
cy described its terrora But he put
OF Its date some years. 1t was start
ling and thrilling ssrmon. Few hearers
sympathized with IL 0 preachers views.
They regarded them as the idle froth-
ings Of harmless oltl Abolitionist. As
the lawyers drove homie they chatted
gayly about the absurd fears OF the
preacher. They expecA,d 70 zee rail-
way built TO the moon before any civil
war would happen In this country. But
Lincoln was silent and thoughtful. At
last they rallied him.
what do you think about 1t, Abe?"
they asked.
"'AWell, he replied. II confess that l
have never before been 20 deeply Inn
pressed by human uttcrsnce. Ihave
never thought we should have wa over
slavery or any other question But
those utterances to-day seemed to came
from far beyond the peacher. They
came to me as real ana awful prophe-
cy. More astonishing than all-snd
you may laugh II you will--I seemed 70 !
be thrilled in my very soul with the
conviction that l am In some way to
have tremendous responsibility in that
u--.ard a .wf,,l ,v.v
Mr. Linooln's solemn manner i'm
pressed his heacers. as usually he was
the happiest in any company. 1t was
only few years until "Father" Akree's
prophecy and Mr.. LincLln's remarka.
Bile impression we're fully verified.
Mohave County miner., 1889-10-12
E. J. GOODMAN.
PA TENTS.

and all other business in the U. s. Patent
Ofhoe attended to for MODERATE FEES
Our office Is opposite the U. 8. Patent
Omce, and We can obtain Patents in less
sime than those remote from WASHING
TON.
Send MODEL OR DRAWING. We nd.
rise as to pAtentability free of cha rye and
We make NO CHI HARGE UNLESS WE OBJ
TAIN A PATENT.
We refer here 10 the Postmaster, the
Supt- OF Money Order Div, and to officials
of the q. b. Patent Office. For circular,
sdvice, terms and references TO actual eli.
snts in your own State or County, write to
&. A Snow n CO..
Orposite Patent Ofios, Washington, DO