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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24
pLASTER.OF-PARiS ART.
An Image Peddler's Sad Experience
Husts of Politicians.

An Image.Peddler's Sad Experience In
Busts of Politicians.
The Italian image-vender is surer
harbinger of spring than jay or blue
birds He must needs have a sure foot
and head like rope-walker to carry
upon it SO large an array OF his fragile
commodities in safety. He does not,
as one might suppose, seek the by
ways and unfrequented places as fear
ing some one might run against and
jostle him and in an instant bring
wreck and ruin, but he takes the
crowded streets, and is oftener seen in
pushing. struggling eddy of human
ity at street corner than elsewhere.
There is from season to season d
change in the variety Of art demanded
by the tickle populace. The high
colors of a few years ago are no longer
au fait. Plaster of Paris fruit-pieces
and parrots in the uncompromls-
ing cardinal colors, green, red
and yellow. have had their
day, and the demand is for quiet
tints and bronzes. On South Meridian
street, a few doors below the Union
tracks, in an old frame building, a
party of Italians are now busy at work
supplying the public with the current
demand in gypsum art. A handsome,
black-eyed young fellow, who spoke
fairly good English, answered the re-
porter's questions. 1--WE sell moro
Shakespeare and Milton busts than
any other kind-always bronze-al-
ways by the pair. Figure pieces, to
represent spring and summer, will sell,
and tho Dancing Grip is good. The
boy and girl with an umbrella over
them is a good-selling piece"
These specimens Of plaster-of-P Paris
art are all really excellent, the patterns
being made by artists. Berlin
Horses as they are called in the
trade, are good sellers. This plaster
Pegasus is taken from q statue in Ber-
lin, celebrated for it's fine proportions.
In the animal line the best sellers are
pug dogs. These they make of several
sizes, coloring them to q close re-
semDlance to the natural animal. The
pug is now in fashion and the plaster
counterpart is in brisk demand, selling,
according to size and ugliness, from 10
cents to so cents each. Busts sell at
81 q pair and are cheap at the money.
why don't you make q bust of
President Harrison and sell it? There
would be money in that" suggested
the reporter to one of the sons of Italy,
who, with a sharp knife, was relieving
William Shakespeare OF the creases left
by the mold from which he had just
been shucked.
1--WE tried-a Clev'lan'; he no SELL"
was the answer given with q dubious
shake of the head.
But Harrison might SELL" persisted
the reporter
I'VE tried-a C1ev'Ian,'" was again
the reply. Evidently the Italian had
had a sad experience in debasing art
to the level of American politics and is
not to be again beguiled from "the
legitimate. indianapolis journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24

SHALLENBERGER's Antidote for Malaria
destroyes the cause of disease, which
Quinine and other remedies do not pretend
to do. 1t effectually neutralizes the poison
in the system and thus prevents the chill.
1t CONTAINS no arsenic or poisonous III
gredient of any kind, and may safely be
given to an infant. Sold by Druggists.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24
Reforms Need More Than q Day

To bring them about, and are always more
complete and lasting when they proceed with
steady regularity to a consummation. Few
of the observant among US can have failed
to notice that permanently healthful
changes in the human system are not
wrought by abrupt and violent means, and
that those are the most salutary medi-
cines which are progressive. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is the chief of these.
Dyspepsia, a disease of obstinate charac-
ter, is obliterated by it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24

For early potatoes prepare special plot,
and, after the plants are well up, thin them
out so as to have only one plant to the hill.
The potatoes grown this way will be more
uniform in size and also earlier.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24

ALMOST all our famous women writers
are eagerito see the press criticisms on their
works. Mrs. Burnett, accustomed though
she is to the notices of newspapers, always
reads them carefully, and very favorable
criticism OF her works is sure to get her at
tention,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24

like that OF a garden rake. This har-
rowing may be done to advantage even
after the cotton is up, especially when
stand of grass has come up with the
cotton.-Southern Cultiyator.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24

AMERICAN manufacturers are suppiant
ing the English in exports to Australia OIL
stoves, locks, cutlery, steel ware, axes
plated ware, tools, ranges, lamps and agrl
cultural implements.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24

A DUCK was killed in Spottsylvania Coun.
ty, Va, which had nail two inches long
protruding through the gizzard into the en-.
trails. 1t seemed to cause the duck no in
convenience, as it was as lively as cricket
before it was killed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24
SCIENTIFIC SUNDRIES.

The singular, incombustlble mineral
known as asbestos was first mined as an
article of commerce in Canada in 1878, and
has become regular and rapidly develop.
Ing industry.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24

WILL be found an excellent remedy for
sick headache. Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Thousands of letters from people who have
used them prove this fact. Try them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24

AT Dublin, Ga, a nanny goat lost her two
kids during the recent cold weather, and as
her owner had two hound puppies, she de
3ided to adopt them. Every day the goat
goes to the front gate and bleats, and when
the pups hear her they go out and get the
feed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24

FoRTIFY Feeble Lungs Against Winter
with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24

THE Buffalo and Niagara Falls Drainage
Company has been Incorporated with IS,
600, 900 capital. The object is to construct a
ditch by way of Tonawanda to the bottom
Of the Niagara gorge. which will be used as
a tall race for water motors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24

A FRENCH manufacturing firm has brought
outa new fabric made of the fiber of ramie,
and called ramie linen, that is said to com.
bine the qualities Of linen and silk, with
double the strength of linen.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24

A RESIDENT of Talbottom, Ca, says hi
has a mule that will point birds. He rides
the mule when driving cartridges into {
net, and the mule enjoys the sport
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24

UTAH is so anxious for Statehood that the
Mormons declare that they will abolish
polygamy to bring about the desired result.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24

SUFFERERS from Coughs, Sore Throat,
etc, should try Bro,rn's Bronchial Troches,' a
simple but sure remedy. Sold only in bores.
Price rs cents.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24

IT is said that unless the present condi.
tons are changed the complete destruction
Of the Adirondack forests is inevitable.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24

A FRENcHMAN is anxious to arrange for q
fight between devil-tish and Il shark in a
tank where 90, 600 people can see the combat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24

A FRENCHMAN is anxious to arrange for a
light between a devil-tish and a shark in a
tank where 10000 people can see the combat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24

NEW ZEALAND offers bounty of five
cents each for the destruction of English
sparrOWS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24

IT costs twenty five dollars fine or thirty
days in Jail to sell boys cigarettes in Ohio.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24

AN immense toadstool three feet in d
ameter was found recently at Wolcott, VT
on q beech tree.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24
A Sample of Spanish Humor.

what is the little girl crying for?"
said very wealthy Spanish banker,
in tone of evaporation.
"Sir," replied the nurse, "she is
CRYING for something she can not get"
Didn't tell you plainly enough to
satisfy all her caprices az whatever
cost? Hush, darling, you shall have
what you want"
"But, sir"
mot another word!'
.She wants to have the e'a warmed
for her before she goes to Uathe"
LET 1t be warmed, theii'" LA lius'
TRACTION Espanola.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24

MRs. HARRIET BEEcHER Stowe is not be-
yond appreciation of kindly notice, and
the premature obituary articles which
were printed during her recent illness az
farded he. much amusement
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24

PAIN in the Side nearly always comes from
adisordered liver and is promptly relieved by
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24

THE dark oranges grown in Florida are
known there as the "African russell" They
are growing in popular favor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-24

--.Love is generous, sisgs the poet
but, nevertheless. there is more orless
Cupid.!tv connected witl / boston
gGss - ''ss ~
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-11-20

III grandfather could see me to-day
he would see that have remembered
what he said to me on my birthday so
long ago."
Grandfather walked slowly across the
meadows towards the house. Felix
looked after him for q few moments.
and then turned again to his lettering
on the elm. -,n .rda
!, u know exactly what he MEANS" he
said to himself. ''he means that must
do my very best all the time. Now,
while I'm boy. too, I've often heard
him say that it takes a good boy to
make good man. Yes. yes. yes, l
must do it. for my name is up there and
it will stay and stay, no matter where l
60. and II ] don't keep fair and honest
and true all the, time. l shall be asham-
ed ever to come back here and see it."
Sidney Dayre. in N. Y. Observer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-11-20

elegant indoor and visiting gowns.
An exceptionally recherche costume Of
this character was shown me by q prom
inent mOdiste. Loose clusters OF wood
violets with long stems on a black
ground. Four straight breadths of
lampas form the skirt, two of them
closely gathered for the train, and one
on each side opening over finely
plated skirt of black mouselline de
chiffon, with fringe of velvet violets
hanging by their stems at the foot.
The bodice is cut round and laced at
the back and the skirt sewed on be-
low the waist in the old style. Sleeves
Of black mouselline, edged with frills
of yiolets and the neck rufned in the
same way. 90
The French and English bonnets have
reached the depths of lowiiness. In our
millinery this feature is prominent, but
not SO universal. The main object
seems to be toward ventilation, and in
view of the predicted hard winter is
scarcely seasonable. BUTT is novelty,
and who in these times Of striving after
new ideas will think of the neuralgia
warranted to remind the wearer that she
has on crownless bonnet or hat with
two inches around the crown made Of
open embroidery and metal lace-work?
The crownless bonnets with little else
but a wreath of flowers are charming for
reception and theater, providing the
wearer comes and goes in a carriage.
The tOque illustrated here can be
made of any colored velvet, but prefer
ably black. 1t is shirred over wire
frame and finished with bow Of the
new satin ribbon, two shades of the
same color.
Broad brimmed felt hats have heavy
rolls of velvet along the edge and a
profusion of feathers.
Velvet butterflies with jeweled heads
are perched airily on the lowered bon
nets, and are also an important feature
of black hats. ' F. F. B.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-11-20
LITTLE THINGS.
Neglect Of Them VIII show Thst 1tsy
Are Not UntmpOrtant.

Neglect Of Them Will show Thst 1tsy
Are Not Unimportsnt
We are not saved by good works; but
II any Christian omits . good work, he
will find it injurious to his peace.
Many Christian people never get into
the. clear light Of full assurance. be-
cause they do not obey their conscience
upon every point. ! pray YOU never
quarrel with conscience, for it will
have the best Of II with you-if you
have q conscience II you 60 contrary
to conscience there will be trouble in
fd4 the Attls kingdom Of your soul, as
sure as you are alive ''Oh, but have
always been intending to do it." That
makes it the greater sin that you have
not done it, for evidently you knew
your Lords will. Have you considered
that any willful omission Of duty is not
one sin. but manyP 1t is your duty to
do it now; it is a sin that you have not
done it already. 1t will be your duty
to do it tomorrow; it will be another
sin II you omit it tomorrow. How often
the omission creates a new sin l can
not tell; but as surely as you rob God
Of obedience, sin will rob you OF COM
fort. If you neglect obedience to the
precept, you can not have the comfort
of the promise. Get that matter seen
to at once. there's dear friend!
Omitted duty is like little stone in the
sole Of your shoe. 1t is small, and
some say it is non-essential matter;
but it is just because it is so small that
it can do so much mischief. If had a
great pebble in my boot. l should be
sure to get it out; but tiny stons may
remain, and blister me. and larns me.
Get out the little stones. or they will
hinder your travelling to Heaven
From Sermon by Rev. G. H. Spur.
geOn.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-11-20
UNCLE SANS MAIL.BoxEs.
The simple Device That Has Been Adopt
ed by the Observation-Disclosures

The simple Device That Has Been Adopt
ed by the Postmaster-General.
The new post-office street-boxes that
have been adopted by the Postmaster
General will be put in position as soon
as a sufficient number can be manufact-
ured. The patent was obtained by Mr..
Willard ID. Doremus, and was applied
for as the result Of circular sent out by
the post-office authorities in 1888.
The department was and is much dis
satisfied with the present box, says the
New York Herald, not only because it
gives but little protection against the
weather, but also because newspapers
can not be placed in it. Every one
knows the custom Of piling papers on
top of the letter-boxes and the odd hon
esty that protects them. In answer to
the Post-Office Departments circular
several hundred designs were sent in to
the Patent Office, out of which the Post
master-General has selected this Of Mr..
Doremus: ~ 3.
As may be seen from the cut, the box
has pivoted plate at one side near the
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-11-20
CHOICE EXTRACTS.

The way to improve the prayer
meeting is to improve ourselves. -
Childs.
Believe in the world to come, and
thou shalt conquer the world that is
7. I. Lynch.
No one can ask honestly or hope
fully to be delivered from temptation
unless he has himself honestly and
firmly determined to do the best he can
to keep out of it -Ruskin.
That peace is an evil peace that
doth shut truth out OF doors. If peace
and truth can not 60 together, truth is
to be preferred, and rather to be chosen
for companion than peace. j. Til
linghast.
II do not know what may appear
to the world, but to myself l seem to
have been only like a boy playing on
the seashore, and diverting myself in
now and then finding a smoother pso-
BILE or a prettier shell than ordinary,
whilst the great ocean Of truth lay
all undiscovered before me.-Isaao
Newton.
-Self-denial is a grand help to the
spiritual life. Those who. instead of
consulting their own ease or pleasure,
will devote themselves to soothing tho
sorrowful. cheering the lonely or re-
membering the forgotten, or engage in
any service which comforts and cheers
those who need help, will find 1t brings
q blessing to themselves. The spiritual
life within them will be more vigorous,
and their own souls will be flooded with
gladness Christian Enquirer.
1t is not whatA Christian does dur.
ing one day or even year that deter.
mines the estimate that should be put
upon him. Perhaps he may act under
some sudden impulse and excel him.
self, or probably, overmastered by
some spell or malign power. he may
cover himself with shame. It is tho
whole life. looked at in the light Of
principles. motives and behavior. that
affords the data to be used In making up
a Judgment 1t is thus he will be seen
from above-United Presbyterian.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-11-20
Three Reasons.

81 once met a thoughtful sonolar."
said Bishop Whipple, "who told me he
had read every book he could which
assailed the religion OF Jesus Christ.
and he said he should have become an
inidel but for three things: First, l
am man. 1 am going somewhere.
Tonight am day nearer the grave
than was last night. have read all
such books can tell me. They shed not
one solitary ray Of hope or light upon
the darkness They shall not take
away the guide and leave me stone
blind. Second. ! had a mother. l saw
her 60 down into the dark valley where
l am going, and she leaned on an un-
seen arm as calmly as child goes to
sleep on its mothers breast. knew
that was not dream. Third. I have
three motherless daughters. They
have no protection but myself. would
rather kill them than leave them in this
sinful world. If you blot out from it all
the teachings OF the Gospel"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-11-20

women as ruchings, they are certainly
in better taste for street wear.
Rich brocades on satin grounds, called
lampas, are elegant fabrics to be used
with velvet or plain silk for the day
time and in combination with NOUS
seline de Loie and mousseline de
chiffon (silk muslin crinkled like crepe)
for evening. Detached sprays and
clusters of small flowers are dotted over
the entire surface, or very natural-look-
ing vines and trailing leaves and ten
drills are woven in graduated border.
A cream ground has a twisting stem of
wisteria running diagonally across the
front and magnifcently wrought
punches of blossoms and tender leaves
hanging with so natural an appearance
one is almost tempted to pick spray.
A princess over-gown of velvet the
shade of the flowers makes an exquisite
and unique dinner gown.
Black lanpas are in high favor for
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-11-20
A Cheerful Spirit.

How contagious it is! Il can not
meet Mr.. Thompson without getting 5
CLEAN of sunshine into my own life,"
said friend, recently. How we all
need it! How one cheerful face lights
up and brightens company, and
changes in the thought of dishearten-
cd pastor the whole aspect of a congre-
cation! What right has one to look
like a thunder-cloud, and to generate
darkness and gloom wherever he goesP
Be cheerful Cultivate pleasant look
and a pleasant way of speaking to
every one Never take a doleful view
of things then no one will cross the
street to avoid meeting you, or feel
that his peace is destroyed by brief
interview. The clear sky and bright
sunshine after days OF rain and fog are
no more grateful than the cheering
face Of those who reflect the most Of
the image Of God. Our Young People
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-11-20
FOR GIRLS AND BOYS.
THE GREAT PROCESSION.

Did you ever happen to think, when DARK
Lights up the lamp outside the pane, ~
And you look through the glass ON that wonder
Where the witches are making their tea In
the rain,
OF the great procession that says its prayers
All the world over. and climbs the stairs, h
And goes TO wonderland of dreams,
Where nothing at all is just what 1t seems,
All Che world over at 8 O'Clock,
Sad and soyrowful, glad and gay,
These with their eyes as bright as dawn, 80
Those almost asleep on the way,
This one capering, that one cross,
Plated tresses. or curling floss,
Slowly the. long procession streams
Up to the wonderland Of dreams. 81
Far IN the islands of the sea -
The great procession takes up its way,
Where, throwing their faded fower-wreaths
down. .at
Little savages tire of play Ia.
Though they have no stairs to climb at all,
And 60 to sleep wherever they fall
BY the seas soft song and the stars soft
They are off to the wonderland of dreams.
Then the almond lids Of the Tartar boy
Drop ike leHI ~ the Close Vi unys
And her mat is pleasant as clouds Of down
To the tawny child OF the Himalay;
And the lad on the housetop at Ispahan
Sees night, while the rose-breaths around him
fan, Sc" ~ 'ft.i.it y
Lead up from the desert his starry teams
And mount to the wonderland Of dreams.
Still westward the gentle shadow steals,
And touches the head Of the Russian maid,
And the Vikings sons leave wrestle and leap,
And Gretchen loosens her yellow braid,
And Bess and Arthur follow along, ~
And sweet Movourneen at evening song.
All mingling the morrow's hopes and schemes
With those Of the wonderland OF dreams.
The round world over with dark and dew,
See how the great procession swells;
Hear the music to which it moves,
The children's prayers and the evening
bells, iuf t.-
1t climbs the slopes Of the far Azores,
At last 1t reaches our western shores,
And where can 1t go at these extremes .r
But into the wonderland of dreams.
Hurrying, scampering, lingering, slow.
All what patter Of little feet!
Eyelids heavy as flowers with bees,
Was ever any thing half SO sweet'
Out OF the tender evening blue
/ do not believe it has come for you
To be of in the wonderland Of dreams,
Where nothing at oil Is just what it seems.
Harriet Prescott Spofiord, in st. Nicholas.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-11-20
Country Preaching.

It is related of some summer visitors
that they did not attend church during
their vacation, because they could not
enjoy country preaching" This may
have been the fault Of the preaching,
but possibly, the difficulty was with
themselves. In any case. they were
reasoning foolishly, for people. if they
be properly devout, 60 to church, not
solely nor chiefly, to hear sermons, but
to worship. 1t is at least liable to
question, also, whether the city SER
mons are so much superior to those Of
the country places, and whether the
minister of former generation was not
wise when he said: when l go to
preach in the city l put on my best
coat, but when l 60 to preach in the
country l take my best sermon" He
reasoned that they were 80 used to good
preaching in the latter place that they
would be close judges of his perform
ance. United Presbyterian.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-11-20
FALL FASHIONS.


The Latest Styles In Cl0aks and Jackets
The Princess Of wales Wraps-Astrs.
khans Now the Rage-Tailor. Made
Gowns-Minor Notes. ,mef ,fi
Especial New York Letter.l
The coachman's capes, or fourth.
band, have taken q wonderful hold on
popular fancy. Possibly because they
ere novel, Inexpensive and easily made,
ind for that reason / should advise
Getting all the wear out Of them you
On now for before many months they
Hill be SO common as to be tiresome to
Che wearer and beholder alike.
Astrakhan in the genuine form will be
very much la mode this winter both
Tor capes and trimmings. i
1 The two Illustrations shown are
Copied from a new Redeem model :of
Dark green cloth with an inner waist
coat bound with black braid and buttons
Get at intervals. Over this is another
front which when turned open shows a