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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-11-13
ALL ARE DANGEROUS.
why Electrlc-Light Wires Should Go Un-
foreground Everywhere.


The electric wire is fast becoming
one of the greatest dangers engender-
ed in our rushing civilization. Deaths
through accidental contact with cleo
tric-light wires are alarmingly fire.
quent, and soon there will be an ire
pressible uprising against the over
head wire unless some effective method
OF insulation is discovered.
At an inquest in New York over the
body of a man who had been literally
roasted by an electric-light wire that
he had accidentally grasped while
making some repairs on the roof of his
house, one of the officials of an electric
light company frankly admitted that
all electric-light lines overhead are
dangerous. Further than this he said:
Gan wires are dangerous, whether
thoroughly insulated or not, and my
advice to people who have any desire
to live is to let them alone" As the
desire to live is general, and as it is
not always possible to let electric-light
wires alone, the safety of the public
demands that all electric wires be
placed in conduits or subways where
there can be no possibility of acct
dental contact. With the overhead
wire. injury has resulted through
mere induction; and in Toledo recent
ly young man was instantly killed by
a current OF electricity which entered
his body through shutter which he
had opened out against an electric
wire.
The problem of insulation is one
that the electric-lighting companies
must grapple with all their energies;
for if perfect insulation can not be es.
tablished, all electric wires must 20
under ground. Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-11-13
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
GOING TO BED.

The birds were singing their goodnight song
The evening sh dows creep,
Within his cosy cradle nest
Dear baby lies aseep;
And little Meg in robe Of white
Is ready soon to say Goodnight"
But Dolly fair, her waxen pet,
TO slumber first must go,
For dollies, too. SO wee Meg thinks,
Must sometimes sleepy grow,
And loves each night with tender care
For bed her darling to prepare.
''Now, Dolly, DEAR" she softly says,
BE good and do not Cry,
And soon I'll rock YOU in my arms
With gentle lullaby;
'Tis really time for you and me
Asleep like baby Hal, 10 be.''
And soon Upon her pillow whito
In happy slun1ber laid,
Until the day begins to peep,
Will rest the little maid,
And by her tender mother too,
Lies Dolly dear the whole nj hit through.
Emily Glenton, in Little Felix's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-11-13
NINE. DE cASTIGLlONE.
A Favorite of Napoleon Who Was Fa.
nous Throughout Europe.


The rumor which was current on the
boulevards of Paris a few days ago that
Nine. de Castiglione, the notorious
favorits of Napoleon I'LL, was dead,
revives number of recollections Of
the once famous beauty.
In the year 1859 there appeared in
Paris Count and Countess de Cas-
tiglione. They were Italians of good
family, who bore with them letters of
introduction to the best houses in i'm
perial society. They appeared to have
plenty of money at their disposal, took
handsome hotel on what was then
called pAvenue de Imperatice, now
known as rAvenue du Bots de Bou-
logne, and entertained in an unosten-
tatious manner. Nine. de Castiglione's
beauty soon became the talk of the
town.
Never had Paris seen such perfec-
ton in womankind. TWAS impossible
for painter or sculptor to find fault
with her features or the lines of her
figure.
She was a brunette, with q rich,
clear southern complexion. Her eyes,
of deep violet, were shaded with long
black lashes, which boulevardiers de-
clared took her half an hour every
morning to unknot Her hair was
blue black. Her nose was of the bold
Roman type, which is so rapidly dis
appearing in fair Italy. When she
opened her luscious red lips she dis
closed two dazzling rows of faultless
teeth.
But beautiful as Nine de Castig.
lione's face was. many thought her
figure even more perfect. Her arm
was dream, and model of her foot
is still preserved as "a thing of beau y
and joy forever among people who
live and reveled in Napoleon III. 8
brilliant court.
The Italian beauty soon succeeded in
gaining the Emperor's favor, and the
Carbonari of Italy, whose enmity he
had gained through his wrestling from
Italy the fair province of Savoy,
thought it would be an easy thing for
her to inveigle him to some place
where his death could be brought
about.
While the plot was being matured,
LA Castiglione" appeared at fancy
ball given in honor of some foreign
royalty, and her costume shocked the
Empress Eugenie to such an extent
that she refused to recognize her and
had her removed from the room.
A stormy meeting between the En-.
peror and the beautiful Italian fol-
lowed; she raved madly and threatened
his death if the insult offered her vas
not atoned for. She was finally paci-
fled, the Emperor promising that the
next night, at the opera, he would
bow to her so that all Paris would
know that she still held his favor.
The plan was carried out and the E nj.
press Immediately left the house and
shortly afterwards left France and PAID
o long visit to Scotland. It is SAID
Queen Victoria's pleadings alone pre-
vented her suing for divorce.
Meanwhile, the Carbonari had de
cided that Napoleon's time had come
but LA Castiglione" betrayed the plo
to the head Of the police and the ar
rest of the conspirators followed.
Philadelphia News.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-11-13

A North Wheeling (Va.) physi.
clan was rudely awakened from his
early morning slumbers recently. by
the terrific wringing of his door bell
and woman's screams of pain. The
man of medicine dressed with all
haste and admitted the woman, who
stated between her groans that some.
thing was the matter with her ear.
The physician got out his instruments,
and, upon making an examination,
found an immense bedbug gnawing at
the tympanum. A pair of tweezers soon
removed the vermin and the ear re-
sumed normal condition
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-11-13
PlTH AND POINT.

Every trade should be fair ex-
change of values. Otherwise it's
trick instead of trade.
When we believe dat we KANT do
enough fur er man we're mighty APP
ter do too much fur him -Opie Read.
The men who give the most good
advice are usually those who have
most need of that which they give
away.
The person that defers his charity
until he is dead, is, if a man weighs it
rightly, rather liberal of another
mans than of his own.
The cynic is man who has failed;
the woman-hater is a man who has
been unsuccessful in love. The drama
is mirror of life.-John ston.
Going into village at night, with
the lights cleaning on each side of
the street, in some houses they will be
in the basement and nowhere else
Beecher.
The man who is most likely to get
his salary raised is the one who al
ready makes his present salary more
than just enough. He's worth more
for that very reason. He's forging
ahead.-Christian Union.
Every life should be like the orange
tree, at one and the same time laden
with the bursting buds of purpose,
with the fragrant blossoms of right de-
sire. with the hardy fruit of work and
with the golden globes of rich attain
ments-Advance.
The young man is egotistic. dog
matte and confident, because he does
not begin to suspect how many smart
people there are on the globe besides
himself, how many sides there are to
several of his facts, and how big a
world he has to conquer, anyhow
Texas Siftings.
"A wealthy person asked the phi
losopher Sadi, in derision, how it hap
pened that men of wit were so fire.
quently seen at the doors of tho rich,
and that the rich were never seen
at the doors of the men of wit? at
is" replied Sadi 'because men of wit
know the value of riches; but rich men
do not know the value of wit
The crown of patience can not be
received where there has been no suf-
fering. If thou refused to suffer, thou
refusest to be crowned; but if thou
wish to be crowned, thou must fight
manfully and suffer patiently. With
out labor mono can obtain rest, and
without contending there can be no
conquest.
"A sensible man does not brag,
avoids introducing the names of his
creditable companions. omits himself
as habitually as another man obtrudes
himself in the discourse. and is con-
tent with putting his fact or theme
simply on its ground.
One can not always protect one
self from rudeness; that comes to all
the jewellers in this not wholly socially
satisfactory world. To be snubbed,
however, is Impossible to one who
keeps the position to which he is en-
titled. He is foolish to accuse him
self of having been pushing his way
where he had no right by asserting
that he has been rebuked by any body.
If he is capable of taking the high
ground that is his wherever it may
please him to 60, of course he at one
stroke does away with the possibility
Of being rebuffed by any body whom
soever.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-11-13

"A marine servant on board H M.
S. Collingwood ''lost' some oxalic acid,
which was discovered in the coffee of
his master, who, having been nearly
poisoned himself compelled his servant
and the messman to take their por-
ton, with much bowling and CRASHING
OF teeth.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-11-13
A Flaw in the Law.

Client lin Chicago)-I want q d.
vorce.
Lawyer-On what grounds?
my wife can not make good coffee. :"
Il am sorry, but the law is not
broad enough for man to get a di.
cree on mere coffee grounds. Time.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-11-13

Somebody has taken the trouble
to compute that the average consump.
ton OF salt per adult capita in this
country is nearly fifty pounds Pol
snaum.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-11-13

"A man who lives near Morgantown,
w. Va, sees everything double. He
has been to several specialists. but
they can not give him any relief. and
he has overcome the affection by using
only one eye at time. He will be
seen on the street with the green shade
over the right eye one day, and the next
over the left In this way he gives his
eye, rest.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-11-13

i had rather suffer for speaking the
truth, than that the truth should suffer
for want Of my speaking. John Pym,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31
DEEDS

OF daring. deeds Of desperation. We
have waited long and patiently for the
cold weather, II hasn't come; may not
for some weeks We are Desperate; we
MUST sell of our Cloak stock. We have
.sid but little about IL, but have been
doing vast amount Of THINKING.
We cannot afford 10 carry them for
another season. II we should offer you
a discount Of % per cent you would take
no notice Of u: II we should offer you 33t
per cent or one third of II Is extremely
doubtful II you would respond freely. or
give the matter such attention as we
must have What you want is 10 buy
YOUR cloaks and nCwmarkets after the
Christmas season at about 90 cents on
the dollar As stated. we have finally
decided 10 allow you TO have your own
way. 60 cents on :he dollar will be the
walchword for this week. We start in
with our new markets. all long desirable
garments. new and stylish. Rack No. 1
rcwmarkets that cost 81 so, So 90, 80 90.
$40 so. ell 90 and up 10 Si2 80 and
marked to sell at SIS 90. $14 90. S13 90.
Si9 OO, Sli 90, $40 90. and ~. 90 all 90
this week VI one price. Take your
choice Mt 81 so. This lot will include
fine plain beaver new markets, serge and
OTTOMAN cloths, checks and stripes, ier-
sey newmarkets assorted colors, boucle
cloths and n variety OF other newman.
kets which can not well be described.
Remember all, all, all SO so for this week
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31

The well known and popular caterer.
MIR. Fred Appelquist, has just opened / is
new sample room on the corner of Third
avenue and Seventeenth street. This
building was erected by Mr.. Appelqu st
at cost of sc, 500 and has every con-
venience for the proper transaction ofhis
business. Tie size Of the building is
25Y64, two stories ard basement. The
upper story is arranged Tor resider ce
purposes and has all the convenienCes
and will be occupied as such by Mr..
Appelquist. The first floor is used *
clusivelv as a sample room and has all
the necessary appliances, an elegant and
substantial counter, mirror 5x12, he
largest between Chicago and Omaha, and
all other arrangements corresponding ely
as fine. Part OF the sample room is di-
vided into ante rooms. The basem snt
contains the ice boxes. stock and a fur
mace that heats the whole building.
The structure, inside and out,
bears every evidence of being substantial
and reflects great credit on its builders,
Messrs. SEWERS & Anderson. the well
known contractors. Mr. Appelquist pro-
poses to keep in stock the very best of
wine and liquors and cigars. Ale and
porter and "'alf and alf" will be a
specially at this place. Mr.. Appelquist
invites his friends to call and see him in
his new quarters.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31
"A Merry Christina 10 be Sure

SwEDoNA, H., Dec. %.
There was quite a pleasant surprise
party at the residence of Mr.. B F. Rhod
enbsugh on Christmas eve. AS Christ.
mas day was w. p. Rhodenbaugh's birth
day. the young people OF the neighbor,
hood came in armed with good music,
and social time was had. Mr.. Rhed
enbaugh was presented with handsome
dressing case. Mr.. Ed. o. Valentine,
brother of Mrs. B. F. Rhodenbaugh, il
intending 10 leave for Colorado in few
weeks, and he was also presented with q
dressing case. Both gentlemen were
completely surprised. After the presen.
tstions. which were made by Mr.. Alec
Volmar, Of Cable, supper was served, af-
ter which the company took their depsr-
ture, wishing all "A Merry Christmas"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31
1894
Newmarkets were 81 70. $500 and
SO 90. for this stle. 81 "a.
RACK NO g

Newmarkets were 81 70, S. 80 and
SO 90. for this stle. 81 "a.
RACK NO. 9.
All are newmarkets which cost from
$40 80 TO $40 90. and some sold as high
as $500, we put In the whole lot. some
twenty different styles. all at SS so. Take
your pick while they last.
These include fancy newmarkets. with
capes and bell sleeves, fancy Berlin
stripes in assorted colors. fancy checks,
and stripes, and you pay your money
and take your choice, for IS So There is
always an advantage in first selections.
COATS.
A line Of three fourth lengths English
walking coats reduced for this sale to
81 o.
All jackets. coats, cloaks. every gar.
meut in the house marked down for the
great clearing cloak sale.
Plush coats and jackets are in for a
share OF the slaughter. We haven't very
many Of them left. but what we have go
with the rest
A FEW SHORT WRAPS GO AT ANY
PRICE.
Children's garments will be reduced
to meet the emergency Of the unseasons.
BILE weather. We can not describe them
nor explain how really cheap they are,
but can assure you that we are bound to
sell. Nothing can induce US to carry
over single garment if prices will move
them. Come early and make your selec-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31
Tn. Rack Island Firm ,.ot Their,

The firm Of Atkinson & Oloff, of his
city, received the contract for eight blocks
Of brick pavement in Davenport yes.er-
day. The bid was for 224 cents for ex-
cavation. 81 As for mscadam, sand and
paving. 65 cents straight for all new
curbing. 10 cents for Tesetting cid curb
ing, and cents for tile. The Democrat.
Gazette says:
The bid may be regarded as very ow
and quite advantageous to the city. The
well known reputation for expeditions
and good work of Messrs. Atkinson &
Oloff, who are Rock Island gentlen en-,
insures to US many blocks of per ect
brick pavement. They agree to use iec-
o. Galesburg and Montpt lier
" bottom course and Bsrdo lph
top course Second ST 'eet
:" claire street to
the nee
street,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31
ACard.

/ hereby wish to express my thanks to
my many old and new patrons for their
kind and generous patronage in the last
year. sincerely trust continuance OF
the same. Wishing them happy and
prosperous year, remain as ever.
ISAAC RoTHscHnD.
The Popular Clothier. Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31
January Police Business.
The monthly report of City Marshal
Phil Miller for January is appended:

Ine monthly report OF Cily Marsha
Phil Miller for January is appended
Assault to murder. 1; burglary. /; has,
tardy, /; drunk and disorderly, 1; vag-
rsncy. /; larceny, / disturbing the peace.
/; interfering with officer. 1; keeping
house OF ifl-fame, 1; inmates house OF
ill-fame, 2; assault. 2; abusive language.
2; disorderly conduct. Q; assault and bat
terry, q; drunk, IL: total, 40 cases; city.
80; state. 3.
Amount of fines collected by Magis-
trate H. G. Wivill. $40 60. Police fees
Sill 40. Totat, $ss.
Jail bill 81 80.
Number of lights cut, 1T.
lumber Of tramps lodged, 90.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31
Hard Coal Market.

Crate and egg. $3.50; stove, No. 4 and
ere, 81. rs per ton. screened and deliv-
- na25 cents per ton discount allowed
TO- 60 ithin ten days. Camel coal
n bnn Sc per ton. Now il the time
ch.roosi 90 rsksmiths' coal, coke and
~"'"oo' 'n E. G.. FRAZER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31
AGreat SLAUGHTER.

Assignees' sale of clothing, hats, caps,
trunks, sstchels and gentlemen's furnish
ing goods at the Golden Eagle clothing
house. Rock Island, H.. commencing
Dec. 81. 1889. Goods must be sold for
cash for benefit of creditors. Now is
the time to clothe yourselves. Go before
all the great bargains are gone.
ii. p. HULL, Assignee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31

"Give yop reason on compulsonf ?"
Why ofsoutse / will / am cured of
rheumatism which has kept me enslaved
for twenty Years, by using Salvation Oh,
which cest ME only rs cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31

Distress after eating. heartburn, sic.
headache and indigestion are cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t also creates q
good appetite.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31
Soft Coal

At my yard. corner on E,oro,,, s,roo,
and Tenth avenue, at ten c. 70 nov bnsh.
el. B,DS pi ou'n
Aug. 80, 1889.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31

McInfire Bros. have a new and reliable
kid glove cleaner; cleans perfectly and
leaves no odor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31

A good cook wanted. Inquire of Mrs.
Chas. G. Carter. corner Sixteenth street
and Third avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31
Weather Forecast.

Q. 8. SIGNAL OFFICE
Washington, d. c, Dec, 81. (
For the next "A hours for Illinois:
Fair; warmer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31
NJ ARRIED.

C0RKER-WHITMAN- the residence OF
the brides mother, Mrs. W. II. Whitman, at 10
a. m, Tuesday December 8lst, 1899, by the Rev
X. +. sweet, Ann +. Whitman and Charles K
Corker, of Glenn's Ferry. Idaho
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31

W. l.. MARSHALL.
Cant uf Enpinaers

The speaker declared his intention of
returning to Washington March l, to re-
sumo his labors for the canal, and in the
meantime he suggested the appointment
OF committee, including one each from
the three cities. to prepare statement of
the canals purposes for circulation at
Washington.
Hon. J.H. Murphy was named as chair.
man of that committee, and Messrs. w.
F. Ross, of Davenport. II. c. Connolly,
OF Rock Island, s. S. Davis, Of Moline
and Il. F. Framing, Of Milan were chosen
as the other members, when the meeting
adjourned.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16
NORTH CAROLINA.
Various Items from the North state.
lSDeefai 10 the Times

Especial 10 the Times.
RALEIGH, n. c. August 15.-State
Farmers Alliance, now IN session at
Fayetteville. last night elected Hon.
Ellis Carr. Of Edgecomb. president. 10
succeed S. b. Alexander, whose time
has expired.
The last Of the series Ct bail games
was PLAYED between Raleigh and Colds
boTo this morning. resulting in a vic
tory for Raleigh by score of 20 to :.
Raleigh has fine trio of pitchers
Wyune, Busbee and JOhnsoa. Raleigh
will play Richmond on the 2sth in.
slant.
4 cablegram received here states that
the North Carolina teachers party will
sail on their homeward voyage from
Europe tomorrow.
Mr.. George K. Mcneil. Of Fayette-
vile, has been elected to and has &C.
cepted the presidency of Lafayette
College. OF Lafayette. Alabama. Mr..
Mcneil Is the son of the latc Rev.
George Mcneil. who established the
North Carolina Presbyterian and edited
it.
Governor Fowle to-day appointed
two new directors OF the insane asylum
to fill vacancies caused by resignations
/. &. Womack. OF Chatham, was APP
pointed to succeed Mr.. Haigh. Of Fay
ettcyiiie, and DR.. George l.. Kirby. OF
iiOldsb0rO. was appointed 10 succeed
Mr. Jackson. OF Whitesille.
Fayetteville Is preparing for a grand
occasion at the centennial celebration
next week, in honor Of The ratification
Of the Constitution Of the Union. which
was done AZ that place in 1859. Ex-
President jefferson Davis will be pres
ent on the occasion.
Mr. Thomas \ Parlin. for years book !
keeper in the State Treasurer Office |
here, resigned to day to take another /
position. He Is succeeded by Mr. w. +. /
Borden, Of Goldsboro.
The firemeH 5 tournament Yesterday /
wound mp with a grand Interstate foot /
race between NOuh and South Caro-
Ina. Tom Daniels. Of Newbsrne. \. c..
won the race distancing VIM. Pittman.
u Columbia. >. c.. by four feet in one
hundred yards stretch. The run was
made in ten and three quarter seconds.
The South CaTOlians clam that iittman
an beat Daniels. and another race be-
ween them was arranged to-day 10
axe place at Charlotte within the next
hifty days.
Rev. Z. Mattoon. ID. d., professor of
heology at B!ddle Institute. a large
ollege for negros, endowed by North
rucrs aud located here in Charlotte.
lied to-day at the home OF his son.il-
Iw Rev. w. f. Thomas. of Marion. -.
". Mattoon was elected president Of
ilddle 1910, and held that Office un-
il declining health compelled It's relin-
usbment four years Ego.
DR.. MattOOn was bonn in Northern
'ew York. and graduated az Princeton
theological Seminary. He spent TWEEN
y years as Presbyterian missionary
q Siam. lie was seventy years old.
lis body will be brought here for in
3rment.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

RAILWAY, n. y. August l5.-J. W.
Ackerman last evening shot and pro-
baby fatally wounded his s0n-in-law
j. Ii. Thorpe. The Shooting was the re-
suit Of family quarrel.
PuTeBCRG. Pa, Angus. ij.-IL has
been learned that the agent of the
English syndicate has secured control
Il all lhe large breweries ia this city.
PHILADELPHIA. PA. August - -
William Jones, for twenty years a
trusted empioye OF the firm Of f.. H..
Butler < Co.. educational publishers of
'his city, has disappeared. leaving it j.
said deficiency OF $4,000 in his ac
counts.
New HAVEN. Conn. August d.
Elas Loomis. Ii. ID. Muns0u Pro-
fess0r of Natural Philosophy and
Astronomy. Of Yale. died at the New
Haven hospital late this afternoon.
NEW ORLEANS, August l5.-Nolice
was posted at the cotton exchange to-
day that John Friedlauder & Co.
were unable 10 meet their calls made
on them FOR margins for future con
tracts.
B0sTON MASS, August ls.- John
Boyle o Reilly has awarded the scfan-
ton Truth s prize of 500 10 HOmen
Green, Of honesdale' penna.. for the
words of an American sea song. There
were over two hundred competitors for
the prize. M. Green's song Is entitled,
THE banner Of the sea. and sir.
o Reilly says it possesses the elments Of
an admirable national song.