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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-12-18
plTH AND POINT.

Labor rids us of three evils-tedi.
BUSINESS, vice and poverty.
Conscious innocence bushes where
brazen guilt never changes color. Phil.
adelphia Call.
-1tis often more difficult to obliterate
traces OF spilled ink that drops of blood.
Chicago Mail.
Occasionally you see rich man who
Is SO economical that he would enjoy be-
ing poor.-Atchison Globe.
Shallow men are generally despised,
but you have less to dread from shall
low man than a deep one.
If every man would mind his own
business, there would be heap less jar
in the world.
"A good many people know the value
OF a dollar who do not realize the value
OF hundred cents.-Somerville Jour
nal.
Don't go back on your friends when
you're in luck, nor give away your UNI
berel just because the sun shines.-De-
troit Free Press.
We can all give good advice, but
constant vigilance will hardly insure
us setting good example half the
time.-Milwaukee Journal.
None are SO fond of secrets as those
who do not mean to keep them; such
persons covet secrets as q spendthrift
does money, for the purpose of circula-
tion-Colton.
Never take the last train when YOU
can help it, says DIR. Talmage. Much
OF the trouble in life is caused by the
fact that people in their engagements
wait till the last minute.
Dissipation is absolutely a labor
when the round of Vanity Fair is once
made, but fashion makes US think light
OF the toll, and we describe the circle
as mechanically as horse in mill
Zimmerman.
Caution in crediting, reserve in
speaking, and revealing ones self to
very few are the best securities both of
peace and a good understanding with
the world and with the inward peace of
our own minds. Thomas Kempis.
How easy it is to reach agreement
In matters of argument! All that is
needed is that other people shall see
and believe as we do, and the wonder is
that they are SO slow about doing It'll
United Presbyterian.
The best people need Affections for
trial OF their virtue. How can we exer.
else the grace of contentment il all
things succeed we'll; or that of forgive.
ness, II we have no enemies?-Arch.
bishop Tillotson.
There is nothing harder to do in
this world than to do nothing when one
wants to do every thing. But large
share Of ones most important service In
this world is in simple waiting and
Watching for Gods next indication Of
duty and privileges. s. Times.
"A man-craze is as foolish as roller
skating craze, and spelling-craze, or any
other, and it is sure to be as transient
and to reach as ignominious an end. At
the same time, it is good thing when
men are highly esteemed because Of
solid virtues and useful conduct.
Obedience is the browning grace,
as it is that principle to which Polity
owes its stability, Life its happiness,
Faith its acceptance, Creation it's con-
tinuance. Exactly in proportion to the
majesty OF things in the scale Of being
is the completeness of their obedience
to the laws that are set over them.--
Ruskin.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-12-18
THE SILVER TARPoN.
1t Is Probably the Largest AZ Well a the
Most Beautiful Game Fish.

1t Is Probably the Largest AZ Well a the
Most Beautiful Game Fish.
1t is only comparatively short time
since sportsmen have known that there
was such fish as the tarpon. 1t in
habits the waters of the Florida and
Gulf coasts, and is probably the largest
game fish in the world. To take tar.
| pom with rod and reel is feat to be
proud OF, and sportsmen from every land
are yearly coming in increasing mum.
bers to try their luck on the big fish.
The tarpon is truly monster, rang
ing from fifty to two hundred pounds in
weight, and from four and one-half to
over six feet in length; not unlike a
cross between huge herring-to which
family it belongs-and huge bluefish
In its general proportions, with large.
protuberant eyes, and an ugly mouth
that opens on the f1sh's nose, SO to
speak, covered on each side by hard,
bony, semi-circular flap that gives the
effect of jowl.
Behind and contiguous to the dorsal
I'm is a sort Of bony bayonet called the
feather" some eight or nine inches
long, that protrudes into the air in the
direction of the tail, forming an acute
angle with the line Of the back.
The body is covered with brilliant
argentine scales, which give the fish the
effect of having been laved in silver.
and which have won for it the title OF
the "Silver King" These scales. which
are circular and slightly scolloped ON
the part Of the edge that is overiapped.
vary from one to two inches and half
in diameter.
The silvery epidermis covers only the
exposed portion, which is about one.
fourth OF the circumference. The re-
naming surface is a slightly yellowish.
white, not dissimilar in hue to mother.
of-pearl, though without its iridescence.
translucent, but not transparent, and
shiny on the inner side. They are
hard, thin and of shell-like fiber.
After being removed from the fish and
dried, they curl up SO as to remind one
of Saratoga chip, but will, If moist
ened and compressed, regain, at least
for short time, their former shape.
The extreme brilliancy of the silvery
portion becomes furnished by degrees,
inclining either to yellow or black, but
the permanent color Is still beautiful
and astonishing.
The back Of the fish is black, and the
silvery effect gradually begins at line
we'll above the eye. Some anglers have
seen fit to perpetrate their triumphs by
having specimens of these monsters
mounted on q panel. They form mag
aificent trophies for the hall or dining.
room OF large house; and when gazing
at hundred-pound tarpon, which
is certainly rather below than above the
average weight Of the fish, one finds
difficulty In believing that II has been
captured with rcd and rsel..-Goldsa
! Days.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-12-18
INDIAN ALLiGATORS.
Facts Showing That They Sometimes Pre-,
Upon Human Beings.

Facts Showing That They Sometimes Prey
Upon Human Beings.
The curator of Riddell Museum, Agra,
reported that tho following had been
found in the stomach of large gharial,
taken near the city: "About a dozen
large lunches of hair probably human),
sixty-eight pebbles, averaging in size
from nearly three inches to one inch in
diameter, one large bangle, twenty-four
fragments of vitreous armlets, five
bronze finger-rings, one small silver
neck-charm "a small defaced coin with
metal loop, one gold bead, one largish
bead Of black stone, thirty small red
necklace beads" These things, says the
reporter, must have been on the body of
some woman, if not more than one, who
had been devoured. These facts prove
that the gharial sometimes preys upon
human beings.
Crocodiles attain great size, up to
fifteen, eighteen, twenty feet or more in
length, and are found in many Indian
rivers, estuaries, lakes and tanks, or
marshes. All are bloodthirsty creatures;
but they are said to be fonder of carrion
than of fresh food.
The returns of 1887, when compared
with those of past years, do not show
much improvement, for wild animals
still abound in many localities, and hui
man beings are killed by them at the
same rate as during former years. 1t
would be difficult to estimate the value
of property destroyed, for that of IS, 600
head of cattle is not the mere money
value alone, but represents food lost and
tillage prevented; and who can pretend
to formulate the money equivalent
albeit life has never been set very high
in India-of $4,000 human lives? But
one may imagine the dependency and
desolation of the survivors, the deteri-
Grating effect on cultivation, and the in.
dustrial energy of the communities
which sustain these losses, as well as
the paralyzing effects on progress, COM
fort and prosperity.-London Standard.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-12-18
Facts About Shaving.

A close shave means the removal of
layer of skin all around. The blood
vessels thus exposed are not visible to
the eye, but under the microscope each
little quivering mouth holding minute
blood drop protests against such treat
ment. The nerve tips are also uncov-
cred and the pores are left unprotected,
which makes the skin tender and un,
healthy. The sudden exposure Of tho
inner layer Of tho skin renders . per,
son liable " have colds, hoarseness and
bQss throat. Classics
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-12-18
THE FAITHFUL ELEPHANT.
One Who Would Not Stir Until He Heard
His Masters Voice.

Ono Who Would Not Stir Until He Hoard
His Masters Voice.
In some countries in Asia an elephant
is made to carry the flag in battles.
This is because the elephant is SO tall,
and the soldiers can easily see the flag
flying from his back. One of these ele-
plants, which belonged to the Poona
host, was very brave and very kind, but
he would obey the order OF no one ex.
cept his mahout, or driver. One time,
while a very fierce fight was raging, the
driver called out to him; "Stand, nv
brave beast, standr' A moment later
the mahout received fatal
wound and fell to the ground,
where he lay beneath pile of wounded
and slain. The obedient animal would
not move, though the battle ragged fierce
~ around him. The Poona soldiers, who
feared they were being overcome, were
cheered on by the sight of the flag still
floating from his back. He never stirred
a foot, and all through the hot fight, the
noise, the smoke, the confusion, listened
patiently for the voice of his master.
Sharp spears were hurled at him, a
score of javelins pierced his sides, his
long ears dripped with blood, but he
stood like rock.
"Come forward, my menu cried the
Poona Captain; "our flag still floats and
the battle will yet be ours"
His men, discouraged and ready to fly,
rallied at his command, and with a
cheer for the flag pressed forward. In
a short time they had won the victory
and put the enemy to fight. And then
they gathered around the brave ele-
plant, offering to lead him where he
could be fed and cared for. But, though
wounded and worn, the obedient Great
ure would not move until he heard his
masters voice. That master could never
speak again. A rider was sent in great
haste to place fifty miles away, where
lived the drivers little son, whom the
elephant knew and loved. When the
little boy was brought to the battle
ground the elephant showed very plain
~ that he was glad to see him, and per-
mitted the child to lead him away.-Our
Little Ones.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-12-18
CHEAP JOHNS PLATFORM.
IN, Y. SUM-

IN. Y. Sun.
My name is Cheap or Holy John,
I'm good, o, mighty good,
And the lay that am on
Can't be misunderstood.
keep the Sabbath holy,
! roll up pious eyes;
am sweet as roly-poly,
And how 1 advertise!
teach the Philadelfy youth
In Bethany Sunday-School;
And when it pays I tell the truth,
Such is my simple rule.
would discharge or dock my clerks
If they should dare to swear;
My speciality is pious works,
Dress goods and underwear.
The country P. MS comprehend,
TITS told them DER and DER,
If they would prosper they must send
Their orders to my store.
My duty as the P. M. G.
Is this: 1 must insist
To make the P. M buy Of me
And order from my list.
One large and tallowy smile
Steals DER me DER and DER;
This Cabinet is but an aisle
And transept OF my store;
Let sinners kick against the pricks
And ribalds rage and roar,
So my annex OF politics
Brings business to my store.
My policy is c. o. D.;
No trouble to show goods;
One price for all, and that to me
Sums I'll beatitudes.
Send in your orders early, gents,
BY telegraph or mail;
Roll in the dollars and the cents
To Wanamaker's sale.
I've worked the Cabi net to a man,
And gave special rates
The other day to all the Pan
American delegates.
My stock Of politics is small,
But I've goods by the acre;
Republican Postmasters all,
Come buy Of
TouN yVANAnAnrp
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-12-18

An Illinois stranger at Toledo
hotel, unfamiliar with the electric light,
tried to blow it out. No use. Next he
tied knots in the string by which it was
suspended, hoping to choke off the light.
That failed, and then he wound towel
around the bulb and went to bed. After
he was asleep the towel ignited and set
the room on fire. The house was saved
from conaagration by the timely dis.
aoyery by the night watohmaa,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-12-18

General Malone told the National
Republican Committee that if they
would giva him all the money he
wanted he would buy the vote of Virginia
and break the solid South. They took
him a. his word and gave him just as
mucn money as he asked fer. But, as
IN several other OF the Generals similar
transactions. be failed to deliver the
goods. Alexandra VA Gazette,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-12-18
A PETERrowN QUARREL.
1t Was Fierce While It Lasted, But Wa
Made Up With a Kiss.

| ~ Noo Fierce "nllc 1t Lasted. Rnt MO-
Made Up With Kiss.
Miss Susie Tansy-Very ,ceN. Mr..
Hank Stoner, if YOU want tn devota
yourself to Becky Weeden Won ara at
perfect liberty to do so.
Mr.. Hank stoner-Lord, Susie, what
In creation do you mean?
"Oh, you're mighty innocent, amt
your"
What have dono?"
'Id ask if I were you, Hank Stoner. {"
''Pshaw, Suze, what's the use OF your
getting so jealous?"
Jealous? Whose getting Jealous, I'd
like to know?"
You are"
81"
Eyes, you"
Don't flatter yourself, sir. When
get Jealous it'll be for something worth
getting jealous of. I'll let YOU know
that"
wen, what you want to kick up all
this fuss for because l paid Becky
Weeden little attention at the party
to-nlght?'
"a little attention! I'd say little If I
were you! Tagging at her heels ey'ry
step she took!''
Snow, Susie"
'It's so, Hank Stoner. T'saw YOU Civ
ing her peppermint drops"
"Well, didn't give you some. too?"
SWELL, you chose her three times hand
runnin' in the kissin' games. and Won
played post-of1ice and dug we'll. and
picked grapes with her, so YOU did. !"
swell, what of it?"
''What of it? There's list this of 1t:
No fellow can take me to a party and
leave me to set around sucking my
thumbs while he's flirting around with
all the other GIRLS in tho roonnw
"Pshaw, Sue. I played with YOU as
much as did with any BODY"
eyes. Won did,
SWELL, did,
"You didn't I saw YOU kiss Janey
Plumm fou. times in tho .roh;ng
Down to Old Quebec, pamen
"Well, great Scott. Sue. I'll k;ss
Won forty times now - WOW 90 sor, -'S
"Smartvi, ~ ~ 'o'
81 will.see if don't"
"Well. Won inst aoont 1f Won CAN'T
treat me as a gentleman should treat a
1adv when he takes her n = nortr Won
ran inst take bach vour old w. "a ~ 49, ~.
engagement can end here
"Now, Susie"
81 mean ii. STRIP,
aNo. Won don,tn
81 do, sir"
ooh, you're just gassing."
s'Youll find out if YOU don't walk
pretty straight"
str,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-12-18

81 don't care, Hank; 1 do think you
treated me real shabby, so you did, and
II you euer do SO again, I'll get mad and
III stay mad, and now see if DON'T
Time
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-16
9pnts ane Si,pes.
vI,HE LATEsTi NoBBY LOOKING, TOO,
MEMS Shoes!

A late arrival here Is a line Of hand
somely shaped shoes for Mems wear,
Balls and Congress. Not coarse, ill-flt-
ting and clumsy looking, M their price
would indicate, but real pretty, fitting
most feet snugly and comfortably and
rre very serviceable. Made Of standard
grade buff leather, smooth, clean and
handsomely finished solid leather
counters, heels and inner and outer
soles bottoms sewed, fair stitched
edges. Are thoroughly well made, and
excel in style and finish any make of
shoes we have ever seen rctailed at the
same price, either in Lancaster or else
where. Think Of the price. II il an
unusually low one for shoes so meri-
torious--one worth remembrance when
you've little money to invest In foot
wear combining handsome looks with
good wear. Sl.5O IA pair. Isn't that to
your way of liking? If 40, come to see
us. How many gentlemen readers have
we to-day who wear ., 10 or II shoes ?
How many would buy Button Shoes did
we cut the price soc, $1OO, or more, a
pair? Button Shoes for everyday,
Button Shoes for fine dress, either? We
have them in various widths to provide
comfortable fits. Good, solid silbstan.
tial makes-no shoddy. To those whom
they'll fit down goes the price to suit the
buyer. Wen refuse no reasonable offer.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-16
ssme Effects Of the London Strike.

The great London strike IL over at last
and writers with taste for statistics are
figuring up estimates of the cost. The
nrst rough guesses run from ten to twenty
millions Of dollars. the first figure APP
plying to the strikers and their en-
players, aud the last being an estimate
Of the loss by the delay of business and
diversion of commerce, and i'm every
C0nceivab'e way. The strikers are
exuIttng -oY0F the first victory of
unskilled labor ever won in Lon
don, and they claim that the struggle
has done them good in a moral way by
giving the poorest classes sense of
power and self Prospect that was badly
neeaed. 1t Is also hoped that the viz
tues Of temperance and orderly self con-
trol 70 strenuously urged by the leaders
Will become popular and universal
among the dock laborers. In fact the
leaders of this strike appear to have
fought their long battle by continual
appeals to the latent good qualities of
their men. II Is easy to see that temper
ance and good order were essential to
success but rather surprising to find
e>.ss - ohu LIE tius uuIdUSutiIk tDe
Whitechapel laborers on the vital neces-
sity Of abstaining In this emergency
from the luxury of wife beating. They
also devoted much eloquence to persuad-
ing these civilized Englishmen TO be
kind to their children. If the strike
Wekea wife beating, drunkenness and
cruelty to children unpopular in London
It will have proved an excellent invest
ment, and the philanthropists of the
metropolis who are now spending great
sums and appealing TO America for aid
for the miserable children of White
chapel should turn their attention
70 the encouragement of strikes on
large scale. Croakers insinuate that
the strike has really sealed the doom of
London rs port and that the trade
diverted will never be regained. If this
proves to be the case all the suddenly
created virtues of the laborers will re-
ceive the severe trials Of poverty that
no strike can cure.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-16
/" Fresh National Issues -

That mouth-piece of Blaineism, the
New York Tribune, has had a good deal
70 say Of late about a new national policy
and recently declared that the policy of
non-interference in foreign affairs 80
strongly insisted upon by Washington
aud Jefferson, was all wrong that 1t
Was high time we should assume more
active role among the great nations of
the world, and put the Monroe doctrine
in practice.
The Tribune further elaborates this
idea in an editorial on " Fresh National
Issues" !" which opening with the asser-
tion that nearly all current controversies
have been settled assumes that the
country is in mood to welcome new
issues, and advances few with "a serene
confidence truly Blainelike. First, the
promotion of closer and more sympa-
thetic relations with the governments of
Central and South America is strongly
advocated, and Is explained as attain
able by the formation of an Ameri-
can customs union. Can it he
that free trade with South America is
meant? Next the restoration of the
American commercial marine by means
Of subsidies for lines to South American
and Australian ports is proposed, and
finally the rapid development of a great
navy to protect this artificialIy
established commerce. All this
splendid dream of glory and empire
y founded on the much abused and
badly twisted Monroe doctrine, which
originally designed to check the appres-
SION Of European powers is now to be used
% excuse policy that must alarm our
enuthern neighbors and will mark a radi.
cal departure from the safe course laid
down by the fathers the republic when
they cautioned Us 10 mind our own bust
nees and beware Ofentangling foreign al
tlances. The conference of south
American nations to be opeped
10 Washington in October will
develop the temper of their govern,
nAent and may give some further hint of
- policy OF the administration, but the
indications now are that there Is 10 be a
eeFong effort to divert public attention
on the real great ISSUES OF the day
urging what the Tribune calls
sttonal issues." II H. bardlv
cShis brilliant scheme viii
- no. a. The people are too
Ya In safety q the dangers of
Prmiy s,aad though w satisfied
Firmly s,and-though fais>-
Hciiing iastice truth and mercy
Dls ~ may but cannot fail;
nn1kk-n y tbs ~ord ef towards
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-16
The Best Advertising.

The most efficient advertising In behalf of
Hood Sarsararilla il that which comes from
'he medicine ITSELF That Is, those who are
cured by II, speak 10 friends suffering similarly
who IN turn derive benefit and urge Others 10
Try This successful medicine. Thus the circle of
ITS popularity is rapidly widening from this
cause alone, and more and more are becoming
enthusiastic In behalf Of Hoods Sarsaparilla as
II actually demonstrates its absolute merit. All
that Is asked for Hoods sarsapariIla is that II
be gwen a fair trial. IL you need a good blood
pufiner, or building up medicine try Hoods
Sarsaparilla, sepIiwxl4d
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-16
sir Edwin Arnold.

Edwin Arnold, the poet editor Of the
London Telegraph, comes to America
with mouthful of smiles and coinpli-
n,ents and Is received i'm like manner.
He profits by the melancholy experience
Of Matthew Arnold whose crusty temper
and dry lectures won him small glory
and less money on his travels In this
country. Sir Edwin has an additional
claim TO American favor in the short but
impressive handle TO his name and
the curious piece Of jewelry worn by him
when he called upon the president ; we
refer TO the stars presented by the queen
and an Eastern ruler, the latter In rec
ognition Of the poets services
to the Buddhist faith by the
"The production Of that noble poem
Light of Asia" The religion Of the
poem Is very different thing from any
thing to be found in the East and the
decoration could only have been given
by sort of poetic license. We may
honor Sir Edwin in the same way with
out concerning ourselves with his rather
hazy though beautiful philosophy.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-16

by the theatrical clap trap Of great
customs union with the hot blooded,
turbN}ent Spaniards of South America.
The history Of thst end Of The world is
too hill Of baths and carnage and the
hum Of eternally revolving revolutions.
We don't want to touch their politics
with ten foot pole, much less with
political pole-cat of Blainc's unsavory
South American regard
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-16
List OF Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters advertised at the postoiiice
at Lancaster, Pa, Sept. ID, 1889. Free de-
livery:
LADIES' Ltst.--Mrs. Lizzie :. johnson,
Miss Kate Kautz, Miss Annie Long, Miss
Della Miller (2l, Mrs. NJ. X. Pearsali, Mrs.
Worley.
Gents Ltst.--E. T.. Emhott, Harry Good =
man, Ii. Haas, Harry Herr DIR. A. J. Kutz,
August Muntz, Harmon Peaters, J. Reams,
James +. Skatey, Jacob Wenchel. J.
Whisehad.