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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-16
PERSONAL.

Miss Sallie Fish, accompanied by
her aunt, Miss Nellie Fellows, and her
brother, left for Nashville, Tenn, on
Thursday. Miss Sallie will enter one
of the leading seminaries of learning
there.
Judge A. V. Coco left for home
on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Murdock,
Miss Ida Hardy and Messrs. Charles
Hardee and j. B. Carnal, visited here
on Wednesday of last week, and at
tended the performance given by the
Ranch King Combination at the Ope.
IA House.
We had a pleasant visit on Sat
urday last from Mr.. VIM. NJ. Rhodus,
of New Orleans, who a number of
years ago resided here. The gentle
man is still in the employ of Green Il
Brosan, railroad contractors, and acts
as paymaster for that firm.
Col. French will be an applicant
for re-appointment to the Alexandria
postotlice. All of our leading citizens
and business men have signed his Pc
tition. Mrs. Hanna and Mrs. Walter
johnson will also ask for the appoint
ment.
DR.. Sam scrnggs, of Cloutier-
vile, was u visitor to Alexandria last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Biossat, of
Evergreen, have been here the past
few days on a visit to relatives. They
left for home yesterday on the east
bound II. & 2. train.
MIR. Frank Grayson, who former
ly resided in Alexandria, is here on a
visit to his mother.
Assistant U. S. Marshall Joseph
w. Holt visited Vernon Parish last
week to summon witnesses who are to
he here to attend the next session OF
the U. S. Court, on Monday, the 2sth
instant.
&C. H. Blanchard, of Boyce, John
Ewell, of Avoyelles, Morris inberg,
of Loyd's, and p. H. Davidson, Of
Bayou Rapides, were visitors to town
on Monday.
In long editorial the Trinity
Herald, of the 10th inst, urges the ne
cessity of extending the N. R. R. &
Il. r. r. to Alexandria. The Herald
says there is no obstacle in the way.
"Tho ground is solid, timber plentiful
and in fact, bridge timhers, ties, etc.
could be got out along the line. The
distance on an air line is not over fifty
mites, and would traverse one of the
most valuable farming districts in the
State. 1t would do an excellent bust
ness and pay the stockholders hand
some dividends, to say nothing of the
business it would receive from the Rec
river valley"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-16
The Verdict Unanimous.

w. D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind,
testifes: 81 can recommend Electric Bit
tiers as the very best remedy. Every bot
tie sold has given relief in every case
One man took six bottles, and was cured
of rheumatism of ten years. standing"
Abraham Hare, druggist, Belleville, Ohio,
at1irms ''rhe best selling medicine Lave
ever handled in my 20 years experience,
is Electric Bitters." Thousands IF others
have added their testimony, 80 that TIE
yeldct is unanimous that Electric Ii
tiers do cure all diseases of ..he Liver, Kid
neys or Blood. Only a BALI dollar bot
Tic at Jacob Geiger's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-16
0RSB0RN HOTEL j:
So DYCK DER, PROPRIETOR
ALEXANDRIA, LA.

THIS LARGE, MODERN, COMNODI-
l. GUS and comfortable Hotel has Just
been completed and is tirst-class in every
particular. The bedrooms are furnished
new throughout, and will be found very
comfortable and clean. The dining room
is magnificent, pleasant in summer and
winter. The table will be furnished with
the best that can be had in this and the
New Orleans market, and the cooking un-
der the management of the proprietor
himself, will be found as delicious and
palatable as that served at the best Ho-
tells i'll the country.
The travelling public are cordially in
vited to give the Orsborn Hotel trial.
The proprietor is confident that the ac-
commodations will be found much super
ior to anything ever before offered here.
Prices have been fixed at very reasona-
bic rates.
Remember-stop at the Orsborn Hotel
and get the best accommodations beds,
msals, servants attention, and every
thing else pertaining to the better class
Of Hotels. Commercial travellers will
find suitable room at this Hotel in which
to display samples.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-16

Many persons contract severe
colds during the early winter months
and permit them to hang on persistent
ly all winter; weakening the lungs
and paving the way for catarrh, chron-
ic bronchitis, or consumption. No one
can afford to neglect cold. A sin
gle bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy will cure the most severe cold
and costs but SO cents. For sale by
Jacob Geiger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-16
Pimples, Sores, Aches and Pains

When a hundred bottles of sarsapa-
rilla Or other pretentious specifics fail
to eradicate Unborn scrofuIa or conta-
gious blood poison, remember that B.
b. B Botanic Blood Balm) has gain
ed many thousand victories, in as
many seemingly iucurable instances.
Send to the Blood Balm Co., Atlanta,
Ga, for ''Bock of Wonders" and be
convinced. 1t is the only true blood
purifier.
G. w. Messer, Howell's X Roads,
Ca, writes: II was afflicted nine
years with sores. All the medicine
could take did me no good. | then
tried B. B. B , and eight bottles cured
me sound"
Mrs. S. NJ. Wilson, Round Noun
tain, Texas, writes: ga lady friend Of
mine was troubled with bumps and
pimples on her face and neck. She
took three bottles of B. B. B., and her
skin got soft and smooth, pimples dis
appeared, and her health improved
greatly"
james L. Bosworth, Atlanta, Ga,
writes: "Some years ago contracted
blood poison. l had no appetite, my
digestion was ruined, rheumatism drew
up my limbs so could hardly walk,
my throat was cautorized five times.
Hot Springs gave me no benefit, and
my life was one of torture until | gave
B. B. B. a trial, and, surprising as it
may seem, the use of five bottles
cured me.'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-16

NOTICE OF HoMEsTEAD.- Under
Act No Ga of the Legislature, ap-
proved July llth, 1888, notice is here
by given that I have made applica-
ton to homestead the following lands:
The S E 4 of Sec. 80, RI l South
Range 4 West, La. Meridian.
BURRELL MIRACLE.
Dec. 18th, 1883.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-16

IA terrible cyclone passed over
the town of Reading, Pa, on Thurs
day last, in which one hundred lives
were lost.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-16
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

There will be an Institute for white
teachers held at Alexandria, in the
Town Hall, on Saturday, Feb. End,
prox. This Institute will be held
for the benefit Of the Teachers
throughout the Parish of Rapides,
and all who are employed in the Pub
lie Schools will be required to attend
and prepare such work for the occa-
sion rs shall he assigned to them by
the Institute Manager. The exer-
cises will commence at 10 O'Clock a..
~, and all friends of education are
invited to attend.
An Institute for the colored teach
ers in the Parish, will be held at the
same place and under the same regu-
!ations, on the Saturday following,
February 9th.
H. F. LONG,
Parish Srnorinton,lont
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-16
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhcum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price, 25 cents per
box. For sale by Jacob Geiger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-16

Governor Nichols has offered
$3.50 reward forsthe arrest and convic
ton of the party who murdered Miss
Becker at a circus near Simsport,
Avoyellas Parish few days ago.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-16

The New Orleans million dollar
hotel will surely be built. The com
pany has been formed under the name
of the "Pontchartrain Hotel Company,
Limited" The officers of it are Am
broso A. Maginnis, President, Joseph
Bowling, Vice President, Chas. T..
logan, Secretary, Philip Thompson,
Treatnrer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-16

-Bauer Il We'll will sell you more
goods for one dollar than any of their
CONF 9 itors dare do. They are Just
now offering bargains that will make
YOU open your eyes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-16

The United States Supreme Court
has reversed the decision of the lower
court in the case of Shreveport, plain
tiff in error, VS.. BENZ. Jacobs ct al:
Andrew Currie, Mayor, ct al, VS.. Uui-
ted States, ex rel. Benz. Jacobs, and
remanded the same with directions to
dismiss the petition. The claim was
for $47, 466 for work done on h
streets of Shreveport.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-16

The immense sale of Chamber
berlain's Cough remedy has been pro-
duced to great extent by people who
have been cured by it telling their
friends aud neighbors of its good quail
tiles and urging them to try it. The
most severe cold will soon yield to its
soothing effects. For sale by Jacob
.Geimer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-16

Shreveport had big fire on last
Thurtday last, which destroyed nearly
one-fourth of block in the heart of
the city, the origin of which is a mys-
terry. The property destroyed is part
'ly insured.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-16

-Handsomer than ever" said a
lady in a drug store the other day, as
she took up Hoods Sarsaparilla Cal
endar for 'S9. Her verdict will be
generally affirmed when this popular
little annual visitor is put up in your
home. The beautiful chid's face with
rosy checks, deep blue eyes, and an
burn bangs, surmounted by a hand
some bonnet tied with white ribbon
over pink dress and blue jacket, all
make charming combination of color
seldom eqnalled. Tue head is "cut
out" and the monthly slips are neat
and plain. Ask your druggist for
Hoods Calendar, or send 6 cents in
stamps for one to G. l. Hood & Co.,
Lowell, Mass
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-16
CAPITAL PRIZE,
$500, 900.

100000 tickets at Twenty Dollars each;
Halves, $40, Quarters, So; Tenths, 81 !;
Twentieths, 81.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-16
WEEKLY.
Our Agents..

Thomas Mcintyre. New 0 RE
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-16
SEWING MACHINE HEAD'O'RS.
Any Machine you Want
Send for Oar Prices

Our NEW STOCK of White, Singer,
Howe, American, Eldridge, and Vince.
Ter 4 Wilson No. s, in. Every Ma
chine guaranteed for five years. At
tachments with all our machines.
Ferguson & Schnack,
Jewellers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-16

A GLADE River (W. Va.) special
says: About four miles from this ham
let on Glade mountain resides rami-
ly of condolences. The father aud
mother were married on October IA;
they have had nine children, all of
whom were born on October IA: five
of the children are dead, and all ceas-
ed to breathe October ID. The name
of the head of the family is Joshua
Franklin. He says he was confede-
rate soldier, and that he was captured
twice by the Yankees, and that he
lost two brothers In the war, and that
all four of the mishaps or misfortunes
of war occurred on the memorable o.
tober l4th. In the neighborhood the
Franklin family is regarded with su-
perstition, and no human being can be
prevailed upon to stay in the house OF
OH the premises on Oct Ii.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-16

John l.. Sullivan and Jake Kill
rain will fight according to new rules
of the London prize ring on July s,
in the State of Louisiana. at a point
within 200 miles of New Orleans
that is, if neither back ont, nor are
prevented by the officers of the law.
The prize is to be $4,000 and dia-
mond belt offered by the Police Ca
zetto for the championship of the
world.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-16
A ALBERT & Son., AGENTS
Alexandria, La.
COLLINS AdUE CURE
POSITIVE CURE FOR BILIOUSNESS
FEVER, FLUX, ETC.

FEVER, FLUA, ETC.
Jacob Geiger. Alexandria, La
AGENT.
Price, Fifty Cents Per Bottle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-16

A WONDERFUL CURIosITY.-The
Ouachita Telegraph is authority for
the following "There is now on exhi-
bition in this city wonderful freak of
animal nature in the way of a COW
with living calf growing ont be-
tween her shoulders. The COW is al
most pure white, is of medium size
and is SAID to be part jersey. She
was calved in Uvaldo county, Texas,
near Savenel Station, and is about
two years old. Beyond the deformity
of the calf growing from her weathers
and hanging down her side she is per-
fectly formed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-16

If Hill is not the next Presiden.
tial candidate of his party if he lives,
it will be because his plans will fail.
His MESSAGE was cast for a stepping
stone for the nomination. Hills part
is fixed, and he is now the accepted
favorite of considerable part of bis
party, 1t behooves the supporters OF
Randall to be active in time. Your
Uncle Samuel can help himself as
Hill cannot, and far more than that
his friends can help himself as Hill
cannol, and far more than that his
friends can help him. Elk.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-22
WINDHAM COUNTY LANDS IN DE
MAND

lu spit, cot the tAlk which has been made in
some quarter. about the injury to Vermont which
Mr Valentine circulars tu relation tp abandon
eel farm, ha,, done the stat" Is getting the l..~t
Kind Of advertising out Of tlr colonization pro
ir't aud It's advantages and capabilities nm. com
ing To- ls. appreciated. both at home aud abroad
is they have never been lr.tur,. An illustration
of this tact is found u a visit which a large and
prosperous Iowa farmer has just made tu mi,
county iu -.'nr.h uf i..atiuu tor a mr.. stock
raising >thrme. principally for sheep TN, man.
name i- Benz llar~t,N and hr has evidently Ina,
a large ami profitable experience. iu his chosen
hu~iurS, LEARNING of our Vermont cheap farms
he wrote Mr. Mann uf Wilmington Tor mfurma
ton. and last Week he caur ou Ia MAKE persona
invest -satiuu ,.n thu ground IL, went iir~t TO ia
maica and Ward~lturu. aud then 10 Wilmington
where he received courteous attention from M,
new bilri ut trad tu that wide awake village.
"Wednesday hrcaur Ia Brnttlrhur" aud from her,
started toward home. Mr. BaIStuW is "a brother
lu-luN eft ur Edward lu,i~nu ut New urk. am
brought tu Mr truwrllH card"i Introduction fruu
him
After making pretty extensive observation,
hrrrabputs. Mr. BarStuW say. lu brief. that uul
Vermont lands arr ideal lands for stock rni-iu.
and he wanted g." know ia" hidden reason, IL any
why they not all occupied for this y irl,os,.
Tee tins Nr truwrll answered with truth, that tn,
only reason lies Iu the fact that the young mel
desert the farms A. soon as they are grown up
and flock To- thu cities 30 Nuu huy, ever, adyau
tagr Mr. BarNtuw said. cover us at the West
with the New York and Boston markets SO near
You hrat us Co death on the prices yuu get
What kills rs is luW prices that pay uu profit
Land vith us costs 50 ur ~ au a re-. while your
can H. buught for g and so. and The, Vernon
hand Is better 10 every way for stock raising one
strong point - It's assured water supply
Mr Bar-tuW says the Niudham county land
are admirably adapted To sheep raising and IA,
thing hr has III mind is To- lind a tract Of 100
acres thar can h' bought AT low pric,-. and pa
uu 5'u sheep tn start with, Hud somr hogs vii
miugtpu people expect To- hear from him again.
The sfttrruttf- UItlf la MIR KHT-ftN ma IA 90
making uut.ut 10y ~ntnr Of uur dissatisfied farm
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-22
OUR BRATTLEBORO GIRLS IN
PARIS.

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-22

After remaining inactive for a period uf thr'-,.
l-ars past the Brattlrhpro Professional club has
been revived. and a series of monthly meetings
during the winter is contemplated The first of
these meetings was held at the Brook, House ON
Monday evening, when twenty gentlemen wrr.
present. aud Re, Mr. bay read uuIer ou The
Last of the NurmanS. The ESSAY was an excel
lieut. one showing, ia the ,ropurnt Of ITS theme.
the influence Of the Norman race upon the civil
zation of England, and tracing the results Of this
influence rs seen in the cN iliZatiuu If today It
was the speaker said. under the Norman kings
that England first became a nation; aud though
scarce. "a century elapsed before. the SaNuu~
emerged from under their rule the unif wing of
| the government was accomplished for the future
Of the country. Hrncelorth, even to the present
time though the Saxon spirit strongly reass..rt,,l
itself the survival Of the Norman Influence Is Wis
br IN the architecture. the society and the trrl-
turr OF that country. These several lines 1T
/ thought were followed out and illustrated by the.
rSsayist The paper showed careful historical
study. and was evidently suggested m large part
by the writer's personal observation during his
vsitto England Ia" past summer Anlntrrrstiug
series of photographs, gathered hy Mr.. Day in
/ the cathedral towns of England, was exhibited.
/ illustrating the Norman influence ON the arch.
/ transition period between the diStnctiyey Nor.
man epoch and the time when the Saxon Influence
r-iisseTtti ITSELF
/ The discussion which followed the ESSAY was
participated ia hy all the company, each la turn.
and historical "reminiscences aud incidents were
drawn upon 10 emphasize the Positions of the in
/ diylual disputauts II is not assuming too much
Ia say that the subject got pretty well developed.
[ and each member went home feeling thar his
/ mental horizon had been enlarged The enter
talnmrnt furnished by the Brooks House was cor.
dial aud generous, and the evening was a delight
ful one
The professional club, which was organized in
ISL, furnished during the seven years of IFS az
| tive rNist,s" source of great benefit and ru
Iuymrut To- its members Its influence was felt
not only ia the instruction and mental stimulus
afforded by the papers and discussions, but ia the
/ feeling of acquaintance, guOd-trlluW ship and
unity Of purpose which was cultivated. Through
this latter means the influence of the club was in
directly felt IN the community at large because OF
the more united work which was thus made pos
shlr la behalf uf all enterprises for the public
good
The general attendance ON Monday evening
and the interest shown, give promise of uuusua
~trtss.S for the. meetings of this winter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-22

William Mays house caught fire last Sun
day morning, and considerable damage was
done to the roof before the flames were ex-
tinguished The alarm was sounded by the
ringing Of the church bell and near neigh
bors We're ON hand promptly and helped
save the building.
Charles Tenney has bought farm in
Bernardston, Mass, and will remove t.
that place about the first of January He
has been the mail carrier in this place a lit.
tie more than eight years, his term Of ser
vice expiring last August.
l.. +. Bond, who sold his farm recently,
will occupy the Wells house during the win
ter
The young people in school district No. :,
East Dummerston, have "a debating society,
and their meetings are reported as quite in
teresting.
The Christian Endeavor meetings have
been well attended and we'll managed since
the organization of the society last October
The social meetings are pleasant The
singing of Messrs. Stark and Miller at the
last social gathering added much 10 the en-
tertainment.
The school in the Centre district taught
by Miss NJ. II Hill of West Bratteboro
closed last week after a session of 10 weeks
Judging from what we have seen in visit
ing her school, she is evidently practica
and successful teacher.
Out of population of 800 in this town
only about 100 persons attend church regu
larly, 200 occasionally and 500 not at all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-22

pouring rain. and the reputation they have
established here by frequent appearances
was fully sustained 10y the evenings pro
gram, both quartets and solos eliciting ire
mendous applause and gehereIIN one 4"
more recalls ne hlsh praise VI M.ss
Marshall az reader was sno"n n"U W va,
been at all eNtraNas3nu anu n5I Braoe u''.'
ease as wen as ner ski,iu' 'e'u Ill., tnon;ng
'ne nu lui'',l ."'sP.e'e'E ~ ,l",sn =
e.'e' 'u',''ehy ~ .''v L.' t., .ot ,,L;,i
!, - oy"oct.J ,yH bs fnllv rencbed bv the
,bc sntartainmsnts 20 follow
Go r. ,t.,;...,. .... H. a..
0eaVs i"r MoI'I"'el sreaU 'noW' V"e
Shanty Queen, 70 on sale AT Chhpin drug
store to morrow morning mt \ O'Clock
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"''' 'ul"' ieSo'" ,iE O'' i'''u"'' "'e
gwen III our advertising columns
t,b,, t,,,,.,,,,o,, a., t.i.L LII. i...
"'" '''"e' E"''l "' i''9" ''""Ie' WI"
was taken sick IA Few weeks ago aud re
moved To- the town farm, died there sun
daV
.,