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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-17

Our friend Goodwin, A. A. we
mean, has gone over to Oscar Wilde ;
he's aesthetic in the true meaning Of
the word, aud has actually gone to
raising sunhowers. One of these he
brought to town on Monday, as sam
pie. 1t measured 46 inches in circum.
ference and weighed 6 pounds. We
suggest that the flower be sent to Sui
Ivan, the slngger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-17

Those who have used Unity Tea
would not he without it. Moses Ro-
senthal keeps it in stock for sale.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-17

The latest delicacies in canned
form, can he had at Bauer & We'll S
mammoth Grocery, Trout st. Guar.
anteed fresh.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-17

-Watermclons, peaches, and "sich
like" are growing more and more
plentiful in the Alexandria market.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-17

The Police Jury was in session
on Monday and yesterday, completing
their revision of the assessment rolls.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-17

The life insurance agent has been
with us again. Several of our pronli-
nent citizens took ont policies.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-17

Our delegates to the Tyler rail
road convention, Messrs. w. +. Black
man and Il. N. Miles, returned here
last week, and expressed themselves
as having had a fine time both in the
way of business and pleasure COM
bined. The meeting, the gentlemen
tell us, was we'll attended, and every
thing passed off tremendously. The
road to be built from Gainesville to
Alexandria, can now be classed as
certain; everything points that way 1;
all the leading men favor the scheme.
Both our delegates were called on to
make speeches, and both responded in
q first class way. The report is that
ex-Gov. Hubbard will be made presi-
dent of the railroad company so soon
as the charter is granted. Before re-
turning home Messrs. Blackman and
Miles visited the Horticultural exhibit
at Tyler, and were pleased at what
they saw.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-17

-Messrs. II. w. Jackson and J.
II. Dawson, vice-president and chief
engineer of the st. Paul, Alexandria
Jennings and Gulf railroad, were in
this city last week. They were pros
pecting in the interest of projected
line from Kansas City through Alex
andria to Lake Arthur.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-17

Bauer & We'll are selling all
white goods at cost price to close
them out.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-17

Since our return from the prize
fight, at Richherg, where we saw the
great john l.. Sullivan, and Jake
kirain, we believe we have answered
at least thousand questions in refer
enGe to the battle-and we didn't lose
our temper, either. What country ed
itor in the State can make the same
boast? Such task in this spell of
weather is verify a tedious one.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-17

The prediction of the forty days
rain came true we have only short
while to continue, aud then we will
have a dry SPELL again.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-17

On Friday, July sth, 1889. at
Baton Rouge, the State Association of
the Kappa Alpha Fraternity met in
regular annual session. Mr.. Julius
Ariail, of this city, was present, and
delivered fine response on "0m Sis,
ters--Thc Pests of our Youthful Days,
the Joy of our Maturcr Years, and
some other Fellows Sweetheart"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-17

There is little or no sickness in
town, notwithstanding the heat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-17

Yesterday was Louisiana State
Lottery day. How much did you win?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-17

Ask farmer around here how
is his crop, and he tells You that it is
good, though grassy. All admit That
it is as good if not better than last
year.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-17

We are having pretty moonlight
nights, aud The boys and girls like it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-17
Personal Notes.

green on Monday evening.
-Ton;s and IIerrv ster, . ava -,
pected home from Grand Cotea, ~ aar
Mr. AIo,es Rl,or :, horo o,.a;,
after a short visit to R,,or uono So
j. II. Rjpoool1 Of lana was !,
Town on Monday. His friends war.
pleased to see him
-Mr R p Wnntor and FAMILY arf
at Rio Cre.,, IN tho n;nannnas anf
will remain there dnr;ng the SIMMER
Mr. and Mrs Jacob Ge;oer hav,
cone to the White Sul,hnr Snriuos
IN Catalonia Parish and will remain
soma ,;ma
-Dr e q Rrowu i ,t the snrinos
,s,inat;n ~ " '"'' 10 ''
a. Woo,,;,,bt Garden Party is tc
,oko nraco Of 4 sbton place IN the
evenino Of the 18Th inst (to,morrow
1,hs Fl. IT, Is o;ven hv Mr. and Mrs.
n { t-orr;s and &c conn,;uentarv f.
,h.;r rnas,s Misses T,ckor and Ken
nar
,Irs W., Fre,ch loft boro vas,
.ardsn En- N.tol;,n.hos ~, ,,;s;, :,
her mother
"A dan.o i r. ho r;va, ot tha Ev.
h.naa III ~ w y, ~ an;n,. - IT,;
Inr I,,n i sH,h VI $500 sn' Tha sg y; IL
nc ioor,, o;,.an 49, H., Caru;a cra
,s ~ CO.. 81 n s p BY 100 0 :"
A.. W. pI.o e.;,, -,
,o,a;a~ = .hau. ,saan.;"s y. tha ~,
c 5 ILL., " I r;t;, 1o"''''' ~ '"' ~'"'
W." l M;,sa, 1 1su' N.r a 1onn;
=, wv. l's'ea N w. " "e"A',
Stona u' Marve, visited Moorelau(
on Sunday, ana were the guests O.
Mr. and MRS q. NJ. Hayes'
-Capt. D; ~ Dan, " H. heSeF am'
A. b; hachal returned lr"m f'spV''l'
Monday morning.
Miss judith Cr"Ssnank oas gone
to Lake Charles on WISH 10 her SISTER
Miss be'ie Lewis - S"'hS u ,5a'
A"t'nlo on WISH 10 hef s'S'o'' MIS-
eFhu.
--Messis. a: a. o"''''''aoN "M' -
d: HaSenyos, nave gone 10 MAI NS
vile on "a ''s''' y r. p.,.
W e learn loaI MI II, " y, i'"So''
agent mere Oh ''e l a"o I VII, sun.
y ie"ve oa a p'e "a. H. '''p w D 80 49,
nlSs ~ en''.'.' w.. W. NV ~ 'ea ;,l b W. "'
sc"ee: ano W. ''oS' 10 VIII '"''
'''oe ,,'"e' - g
Mrs. nooe's "eos'e ~. spen. , na'
','ay ' o :'' a' ."o 1ou Nue.
i'''e'' L ':"v'''e' o'' 'e'"'"'' 'i0''
Gay '''''"'"s
Did Won ever think how fast pen
MES count nm to dimes aud dimes t,
dollars It. is EASY enoupb for ON,
earning large sums to lay aside a hun
dred dollars at a time. The sun is $,
considerable that only a very foolisI
or reckless man would waste it. bu
tor tbe mechanic or l,borino man
though every cent comes to him as tn
fruit of hard work. it REQUIRES no it'll,
s'e"s,n "a o'''''0'e' W 's.So 'ho SUD
sums ll'a' ut can a. spale i'o''' US 'l'' ~
eS, ea' "'nss' SUN p ". '' y, 'Ne 60
tapilsuulehC vi Da"el " W Gil 10 d lea
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-17

Mr.. NJ. Godeau, of Avoyelles,
raises tine peaches, and last week be
sent District Attorney Andrews e sam
pie lot of them. Jim, to have them
properly tested brought US around a
few, and--oh, they were nice.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-17
Town and Parish News.

There is nothing worth the doing
That it does not pay to try;
There is nothing pays You half so well
AS Certain Chill Cure" to bny.
sYs Warranted at all druggists. For
sale by Jacob Geiger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-17

Mr.. John C. Wicklitfe has as
sumed the managing editorship of the
New Orleans Daily Neans. His name
appears at the masthead of that jour
nal. We congratulate the gentleman.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-17

Says the Farmerville, La, Home
Aarocate: Uncle Davy Nolan left an
order last Saturday with Mr.. Lindsay,
of the mill, for 100000 cross ties. I'm
Gle Davy does not think seriously of
building a railroad himself, but he
does not want Col. johnson to be
delayed for lack of cross ties, when he
comes along with the Little Rock and
Alexandria railroad.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-17

Gov. Lowry, of Mississippi, is af-
ter Sullivan and kilrain.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-17

CIRCUIT Court. - Circuit Court,
with Judges Clegg and Perry presid-
ing, was in session here last week.
Decisions were rendered in the follow
ing cases
From Rapides Parish-W. S. Cal
houn, appellant VS.. E. II. Kelsoe, APP
pellee; appeal dismissed at appel
lant's costs
A. A. Goodwin, appellant, VS.. Co.
"a d. Mccoy, appellee; appeal dis
missed at appellants costs.
j. Thomas Canadian, appellee VS..
Allen A. Goodwin, appellant; judg-
ment affirmed at appellants costs.
From Grant Parish-W. S. Cal
houn, VS.. Mrs. NJ. NJ. Ada Lane, St.
James Church of Alexandria third
opponents, appellants; Judgment at
firmed at appellants costs.
From St. Landry Parish-Southern
Oil Co. VS.. Rutledge Brothers judg-
meut affirmed at appellants costs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-17
RE OPENING

T,HIs IS TO INFORM MY FORMER
l. patrons and the public in general,
that / have again opened the Eclipse
Livery Stable, on Third street, In the
rear of tho City Hall, and am now ready
epa 'qs asss and h he se burses
and carriages, to which will keep add
ing, until my outfit is complete in every
particular. To horse or mule drovers
offer the largest and most convenient
pens in the Town My terms will be in
conformity to the times. liberal share
Of the public's patronage is all ask or
demand. NELSON TAYLOR.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-14
The Youngsters servant.

The spectacle of trim, shapely, well
bred looking young woman walking
down Fifth avenue behind an over
dressed child Of perhaps twelve years of
age and carrying the youngsters school
books. has been observed by social stu
dents on several occasions lately 1t
seems to be the proper thing with chill
dren of the smart set. but it is not an
altogether cheerful and encouraging
sign of the times These young women
are not governesses, unless they come
under the English designation of nursery
governesses, for the children go to school
and presumably are taught something
when they get there: nor are the young
women maid servants, and they are very
rarely, it would appear, of foreign ex-
traction In country like England,
where poor girls of good family consent
to accept positions which, if not menial,
are given menial suggestiveness. there is
the inborn British respect for rank and
money to condone what seems to be rath-
er unworthy service But in this glori-
GUS republic of independence and equal
ity the sight is not a pleasant one. Times
must be hard when American girls sell
their birthright and self respect for a
mess of pottage. New York Star.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-14
Long and Quick Jumps.

Harry Kennedy, the ventriloquist, has
been pluming himself upon long
jump made by him from New York
to San Francisco and back He made
the trip in one day less than month.
and played two weeks in San Francisco
But George RigLold has the best record
at this sort of theatrical travelling. He
went from San Francisco direct to New
York to play at a charity matinee, and
at the close of the performance went
direct to the depot, and was at once
headed back for San Francisco He did
not tarry there either, but proceeded to
Australia. San Francisco Argonaut.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-14
OUR HEALTH GUARDIANS.

What the County Board of Health
Accomplished Last Week.
The county board of health met Mon
day of last week pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present, Drs. Cowie, Mellette
and Marvin.
The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved.
After general discussion of the sani-
'ary condition of the county, the board
proceeded to the consideration of bills.
The following were paid, most of them
being for services as quarantine guards
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-14
HE VISITED NEW YORK.
THE OLD STORY THAT CONTIN-
UES TO FAIL AS A WANRING.
Another Man Who Sought Sudden
Wealth and FaiIed-Easy Victims
Of the Green GOOdS'' DeaIerS-A
DeacOn,S Experience.

Deacon Hardshell sat bolt upright in
the corner Of the family pew, his eyes
fixed on the preacher and his whole at
titude that of decorous attention But
the droning tones of the parson made no
impression on him, for his thoughts were
far away He was thinking of the dis
tant metropolis and the alluring joys
which are always SO dear to the bucolic
heart ''Cracky," he said to himself,
"but them Workers is up to cute tricksl
l kalkerlate, however, I'm just es smart
daily paper They've got ter get up
pretty early in the mornin to fool old
Josiah Hardshell j start fur York
termorrer, n | reckon when | get back
I'll show these critters raound abaout
here trick or two that'll surprise 'em.
HE KNEW THE DEACON
1t was late in the afternoon of the Sec
ond day after these pious meditations
when the worthy deacon deposited his
gripsack on the counter of one of the
modest city hostelries frequented by his
kind, and asked the clerk if there were
any letters for Josiah Hardshell. There
was one letter-a brief scrawl-bidding
him to wait in the hotel barroom for his
correspondent, who would be on hand at
8 o'clock and address him as Queer"
At the hour appointed the deacon's lank
form was extended in an armchair in one
corner of the barroom. while his eyes
anxiously scanned the face of each new
conner. He almost leaped from his seat
when dapper looking young man with
a dyed mustache and glttering silk hat
bent over him and softly remarked:
"Well, Queer, how do you find things in
New York;
''Be gosh? gasped the deacon. How
in thunder did ye know me?"
The man with the high hat and dyed
mustache suppressed a smile with some
difficulty. He might have answered that
he knew him because he was the only
man in the room whose hair was sug-
gestive of chicken feathers, whose boots
had been CREASED instead of blacked,
whose face betokened anxious expec-
fancy and whose whole appearance de-
noted familiarity with rustic methods of
life.
He did not say this. but he said what
pleased the deacon excessively and
raised himself at once in the estimation
of that excellent ruralist His reply
was: ''Oh, I'm accustomed to recogniz-
ing people right away. | know shrewd
man when l see him. Let's take
drink.
Don't keer eff dew, stranger" said
the deacon, as he rose from his seat and
accompanied his newly made friend to
the bar. Il guess be abaout es shrewd
es they make 'em daown aour way n
it's gotter be a pretty smart Yorker es
kin take in old Josiah Hardshell. Young
man, gimme leetle mite O. rum n
gum"
CHARLEY, ALSO, WAS KNOWN.
''And now to business" /" said the dap
per gentleman, as the two seated them
selves by small table in a corner of the
bar room.
"I'm with ye." responded the deacon
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-14
For Sale.

Three cottages on Ricn avenue, with
two acres of ground; set in orange and
peach trees, all in bearing; also with
choice shrubbery; the lat er lot running
through to Church street. Terms easy.
Inquire Of j. J. BANTA, on the premises.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-14
OUR COUNTY DADS.
DOINGS ATTHE MONTHLY MEET
ING OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
Several FAX Payers SsKiclx'' Against
Having Their Assessments Raised
Reward Offered for John Perkins
Warrants Ordered Paid, Etc.

The county commissioners met Mon
day, August 5'h. Present, Healv, Mar
shall, Sheldon and Dunn.
The board then took up the assessors
district by number, commencing with
district No. /, to hear complaints of all
whose assessments had been raised
Several parties appeared before the
board and. kicked manfully against hav-
ing their assessments increased. In a
few instances the commissioners listened
to the prayers of the Oppressed tax
PAYERS" and reduced the assessments,
but in the majority of cases they were
obdurate and declined to make the de-
sired changes.
J. G.. Owen was appointed road super
visor for district No. 1, vice q A Dreka
declined.
The road leading from DeLand to
Hawkinsville, as surveyed and laid out
by county surveyor, was declared pnb
lie highway.
Tuesday morning Commissioner Bal
lough put in his appearance, making
full board.
An inven' ory of the property in the
county poor house was submi ted and
ordered filed.
On motion the petition for the forma
tion of voting precinct to be known as
Ponce Park, was granted, and the notice
ordered published according to law; af-
ter said publication the precinct would We
established.
Commissioners Marshall was requested
to consult Hamlin & Stewart, attorneys
at law, in behalf of the board, in refer
ence to the mandamus case of Barrett
vs.. the county commissioners.
A reward of $3.50 was offered for the
arrest of one John Perkins. Perkins is
the negro who unloaded Winchester
rifle at the town of Daytona about
year ago, and whose bond of 81 900 was
estreated at the last term of Circuit Court.
w. r. Fits was appointed commit
tee to notify the bondsmen and admins
TRAITOR of the heritage in the accounts of
j. B. Finley, late county treasurer, and
to request an immediate settlement.
A lso to notify ex-tax collectors to re-
turn all old tax books in their posses
sion.
The compensation of assistant asses
sors was fixed at 5000 each.
The sum of $40 PER month was appro-
priated to Henry Monroe, pauper, until
further orders.
On motion the petition for re-opening
of road from Pearson to Seville was
granted.
The following warrants were ordered
drawn
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-14

every time"
'That's the only sort of men we deal
WITH responded the other impressively,
land l can assure you, sir. we make it a
point to find out just how shrewd man
is before we put ourselves in his hands.
Now this stuff that we're going to sell
you will go down your way exactly as
well as the real thing. You can't tell
the difference, and nobody else can for
that matter We can sell you $4,000 of
our sort of goods for $500 of yours, and if
you keep your mouth shut as tight as we
keep ours nobody II be the wiser. You
can use it in your neighborhood for pay
ing your grocer and lifting the mortgage
off the farm, and the money goes away
off and nobody's hurt at all. Then when
it's all gone you can send to us for more.
The deacon's eyes glistened with de-
light He thought of the critters in
his neighborhood whom he could swim
die, of the mortgage which he could
wipe off and the immense profit he could
make out of the transaction.
1T looks ter me like kinder good
scheme" he observed cautiously; 'but
be all them bills of yourn es good es that
there dollar ye sent me?'
''Just look hereY' retorted the other,
producing a roll of crisp, new green
backs; "can you tell whether these are
queer or not2 Step up to the bar and
see if we can buy couple of drinks
with any one Of them
I'll have to take you in, ! guess,
Charley" said a well dressed man who
had been sitting near by, apparently alb
sorbed in his paper And | guess you'll
have to come along, too, as Witness"
he continued. addressing the deacon.
whose blood was freezing in his veins
The dapper young man was bailed out
the next day. but the deacon is still lam
gushing in the House of Detention. 1t
has just occurred to him that there are
certain Workers who are as smart as
he is, and that some of them may be
found in hotel barrooms, while others
are in the service of the New York de-
tective force.--New York Star
Handy.
The cold of Siberia is so great in winter
that many kinds of provisions. which
are with us either sealed or salted, are
there kept by simple freezing. The ap-
pearance of the markets at that season
is described by Mr. Lansdell
Frozen chicken. partridges and other
game are often thrown together in heaps,
like bricks or tirewood Butchers meat
deties the knife, and some of the sales
men place their animals in fantastic
positions before freezing them.
Frozen fish are piled in stacks, and
milk is offered for sale i'll cakes or bricks.
A stick or string is generally CONCEALED
into corner of the mass to facilitate
carry ing, SO that a wayfarer can swing
II quart of milk at his side. or wrap it in
in ! is handkerchief at discretion"
T0no and O,.ioL IVIN0nO
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-14

The Board then adjourned to meet the
first Monday III September.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-14

Board then adjourned subject to call
of chairman.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-08-29
STATE NEWS.

Thcgradng OF the Wilmington, OnslOw
and East North Carolina railroad has
been completed for seven miles.
Wake Forest College will open it's next
session on Monday next. A very large
enrolment of students is reported.
The great revival at Chapel Hill CON
tinucS. Much interest is manifested.
Fifty-one persons joined last Sunday.
There have so far been ninety-fvc con-
versions in all.
The death of Roger p. Atkinson, chief
engineer OF the Cape Fear and Yadkin
Valley railroad, which occurred at
Greensboro Monday, is greatly dcplorcd
by railway men in all parts Of the State.
Walter Johnson, wanted for a murder
committed some time ago in Northamp-
ton county, is reported captured and the
necessary papers will issue from the Gov
crnor'S office To bring him to the scene OF
his crime for trial.
Will Castor and Miss Jennie Holman,
both of CabarruS county, Clopcd last
Sunday and were married Monday even
ing at the house of George Elliott on the
Bcatty's Ford road, DR.. Carr perform
ing the ceremony. The bride is about
fifteen years OF age.
The entire grading OF the Cape Fear
and Yadkin Valley railroad between Will
mngton and Fayetteville has been fin
iShed. Work is progressing on the tres
tling and bridges along the road. Owing
to the rain the traCk-laying has been pro-
crossing slowly and has not been pushed
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-08-29
AND STILL. ANOTHER.
A Branch of the Southern Mutual
Established Here.

The Southern Mutual Building and
Loan Association of Atlanta has located
a branch in our city by the election of the
following officers. President, W. W.
West; secretary and treasurer, +. |.
Holmes; attorney, w. b. Gwyn; board
of directors, w. L Williamson, ]. NJ.
Wcstall, ]. A. Tcnneut, {. 7. Rawls, ]. X.
Starncs.
The home office of this splendid associa-
ton is in Atlanta, and the association is
oficcred by some of the best business men
and largest capitalists of that city. Capt.
lanes X. Wylic, president of the Traders
Bank is president, and r. NJ. Farrar
cashier of the Merchants Bank, treas
urcr.
This offers an opportunity to combine
Atlanta capital with our own for build
ing up Ashevile. As an investment by
small instalmcnts, it is uncqualed as the
stock will pay about 2S per cent. per an
mum on the amount invested for the aver
age time To the borrower who borrows
to build a home, it is all profit to him,
Investigate the plan and workings OF
this Building and Loan Association.