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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

-Sndyck der moved his restau.
rant to the Orsborn building on Mon
day. Dick informs us that he will
conduct his establishment in a first
class manner.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

The six valuable and handsome
prizes given away by Albert 4 Son
during the Christmas Holidays were
drawn for on Saturday afternoon last
in the presence of several gentlemen.
The following numbers were drawn
from the wheel: No. 1878, one A.
piece Tea Sett; No. 1920, Rattan Sew
ing Chair; No. 1862, Dressed Doll;
No. 1858, Framed Chrome; No. 1911,
Vase Lamp; No. 1913, Decorated
Chamber Sett. The Rattan Sewing
Chair and Vase Lamp were won by
Mr.. James Andrews; the Framed
Chrome by Mr.. j. f. Miller and the
Dressed Doll by Mr.. A. B. Racial
The prizes that are thus far unclaim'
ed are the Tea Sett and Decorated
Chamber Sett.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Rapides, 18th Judicial Dis
trict Court.

MRS. sg Fnpncea b s1 No. 1919.
Probate Docket.
WHEREAS GERVA1S BAILL1O, EX-
w ecntor of the above numbered and
entitled Succession has this day filed
therein his Final ACCOMMODATED is here
bp given to all whom it doth or may COLI
Germ that the same will be approved and
homologated and the said Executor dis
charged as prayed for unless opposition is
filed thereto within the delay prescribed
by law.
By order of the Court.
Given under my hand and seal officially
this the S1st day of December, A. D. 1888.
G.. l.. RANSDELL.
Jan. 2, 1se9-2t. Deputy Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

We, as also the rest of this COM
munity deeply sympathize with MIR.
and Mrs. J. Nelson Ball, in the death
of their youngest son, Robert Day,
which sad event occurred on Christ
mas night.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

The feryboats Garner recently
'put on" the old. whistle of the Peni.
nah. Shs has been practicing with il
ever since.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

The usual number of "swear-
offs" were made on New Years day.
1t is useless to add that many of them
will be busted to smithereens before
1890 is thought Of "Twas ever
thus, ETC."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

The Alexandria Rod and Gun
Club gave their annual dinner at the
Exchange Hotel on Saturday. A few
invited guests were present.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

The gubernatorial tomahawk, so
the knowing ones say, will be used by
Gov Nichols the present week. We
understand that Mr.. G. r. Haworth
is to be appointed assessor of Rapides
in the place of J. w. Hickman.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

MONDAY was the last day of the
year, and as is our custom we were
counting up our earnings for the year,
something less than S7255.6o, when in
popped Goodwin, of the Chronicle,
with his little grip on bis shoulder
he travels that way now-and he said
lac was going to make his deposit in
the Bank, his pile being s3626.25,
about half of what we made in the
year Noy, there are plenty of PEG
Pile IN this community, as also those
who live in Grant, who won't believe
ths story, and think it is yarn-but
they are mistaken. Goodwin is hap,
~, AMI oar uoney won't make fool
OF us, either.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

There were Christmas Trees both
at the Catholic and Episcopal church.
es here, the former last night, the latter
on Christmas night.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

j. A. Daniels, representing the
American Publishing Co., of Lake
Charles, called on the DEMOCRAT last
week. TIE gentleman was here IN
tue interest of his Company, getting
data, etc, concerning our Parish and
its lends, notice of which will be made
i'll the -lMtficaR.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

--THE Christmas and New Years
Holidays are over, but Bauer & We'll
are still offering unprecedented bar
gains in every line of Dress Goods
and Dry Goods. Don't forget the
placs, Bauer & We'll, Front street, OPP
posite Ferry landing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

" We are authorized to announce
the name of
w. w. WHITTINGTON, JR.,
as o candidate for Councilman of the
Fifth Ward.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

Go to the polls on next Monday
and cast your vote for A. B. RACIAL
for Mayor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

THE New Orleans papers of Sun
day publish long accounts of the re-
cent serious disaster on the Texas and
Pacific road last week, in which "Wild
Bill Alexander" as he was called,
lost his life. The deceased was we'll
known in Alexandria, and was noted
for the fact that he was the fastest and
most daring engineer and runner on
the road. He hus been on the road
named above for the past eight or ten
years, and was very popular. He was
33 years of age and a native of Vir-
ginia He married about Is months
ago the daughter of the late Captain
John G. Dowty, a well-known Red
river steamboatman. The accident
which occasioned the death of Mr.
VIM. Alexander was caused from a
misplaced switch. The highest praise
is given the brave engineer, who stuck
nobly to his post of duty to save 9TH
ers, which be thought right and pro.
per. All honor to brave Bill Alex.
ADDER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02
Supper and Installation of Off
GERS.

St. Johns eve was an interesting
occasion to the many friends of Oliver
Lodge and the Keystone Chapter of
Royal Arch Masons, which two wor-
thy organizations held a public install
laton of officers, followed by an ele-
giant supper.
A large number of ladies and gen.
tlenen, invited guests, were present,
and the occasion will long be remem-
bered by those who had the good for
tune to be classed amongst the friends
of the mystic brotherhood.
The singing by the we'll selected
choir, at intervals during the instala-
ton ceremonies, was rare treat to the
lovers of music.
The costumes of the officers OF the
Keystone Chapter were rich and COR
geons. Grand High Priest. G.. W.
Bolton, who had charge of the cere-
monies, in his rich and elegant robes
and jewels looked every inch the typi-
Cal high priest of old and would not
have looked out of place in King Sol
omou's grand temple. The King, j.
NJ. Barrett, was attired in royal robe
and crown, and the other officers wore
handsome robes and jewels
The supper was an elegant affair,
we'll served and handsomely appoint
ed in every detail. When our friends,
the Masons, invite their friends they
know how to entertain them royalty.
The address of Worshipful Master,
james G. White, on assuming charge
of Oliver Lodge for another year, was
one of the best efforts of that gentle.
man and was enthusiastically praised
by all who heard it for its eloquence
and close reasoning.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

TNHIS IS TO INFORM MY FORMER
i patrons and the public in general,
that ! have again opened the Eclipse
Livery Stable, on Third street, In the
rear Of the City Hall, and am now ready
for business. have just purchased sew
eral horses, and the necessary buggies
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. A liberal share
CT the public's patronage is all / ask or
demand. NELSON TAYLOR.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

The immense sale of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy has been pro-
duced to a great extent, by people,
who have been cured by it telling
their friends aud neighbors and neigh
bors Of its good qualities and urging
them to try it. The most severe cold
viii! soon yield to its soothing effects.
For sale by Jacob Geiger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

-Alexandria, that is a few of her
liberal citizens, have contributed the
sum of S3l,75 in aid of the wife aud
children of James Owens, of New Or
leans, the hero who lost his life on the
Inflated John II. Hanna last week.
Our people are never behind in meas
ures of this kind.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02
For the best bargains call on
Bauer & We'll.

The ELECTION.-On Monday next,
the 9TH inst, our municipal election
takes place. For the office of Mayor
there are three candidates in the field,
viz: Thos. Crawley, Thos. j. Severns
and A. B. Racial. Mr. B. G. Duke,
the present incumbent, will again be
put forward for Treasurer, while the
many friends of Mr. "A. Hilton will
make all effort to secure him the office
of Comptroller. Mr.. Hilton filled this
Office ten years ago, and if elected will
doubtless again fill the Office with sat-
isfaction. For Councilmen there are
several candidates. In the First Ward
there are Henry S. Gossens and James
II. Flint; in the Second Ward are
Russell G. Rogers, Jos. Sterkx, Jr
and DR.. Julius A. Johnston; in the
Third Ward are E. j. Sullivan and
Joseph Fellows; in the Fourth Ward
are VIM. Rexer and Jacob Irving, ST..
in the Fifth Ward are R. w. Bring,
hurst and w. w. Wilmington, Jr
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

-VIsIT the establishment of Bauer
& We'll, Front street, where you can
get the best goods for the least money.
Don't fail to call.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

The Radcliffe store and residence
on the corner of Sd and Johnston, is
nearing completion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

ON the Harris place, about five
miles from Town, on the 26th inst,
about dusk, Henry Wendbush and
Geo. Hamilton, two colored men, had
a dispute over game of dice, which
resulted in the shooting of Wendbusb
by Hamilton, The weapon used was
British ba!ssariiiy pistol. The ,!,h wound
is not nec,as swn, fatal. The proper
affidavit VIZ :5rn out against Hamil-
ton, and placed in the hands of an
offer. Up to this time Hamilton has
kept ont of the way.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02
Personal.

OISOl1t11s
Miss Nora Hack has gone to
New Orleans and will remain uutil af-
ter the Mardi Gras festivities.
Misses Sallie and Mary Hunter,
from the Convent at Grand Coteau,
spent the Christmas Holidays with
their parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Thornton
spent Christmas week at Avoca, the
home of Lieut.. Gov. james Jeffries.
Among the visitors here last week
were Messrs. VIM. Polk, Jr, of La
INQUIRE, and B. Pressburg and j. B.
Carnal, of Lecomte. Also Miss Kate
Davis, from the latter place.
The Misses Blanche and Julia
Smith, of Lamourie, spent Christmas
week here, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. B. Racial.
Mrs. Manning and her daughter,
Mrs. Nina johnson, have moved back
to Alexandria to live.
Miss Josie Ferguson, attending
the Manifold Female College, spent
the Holidays here with her parents.
She returned to school on Monday.
MIR. James G. White left for New
Orleans on Sunday morning by Nor
gan train.
-Messrs. John W. Miller and W.
+. Texada, of Boyce, were visitors
here on Saturday.
MIR. f. Scheu returned to Troupe,
TEXAS, on Sunday.
That always welcome and ever
popular yonng gentleman, Mr.. Am
brose Hertzop, of Cloutierville, visited
his friends here this week. All were
pleased tc greet him.
Cadets John Cordell, brother OF
the Senator from the Tensas District
and Clarence Pierson, son of Judge
David Pierson, of Natchitoches, spent
few days pleasantly last week with
Cadet w. w. Blackman, at the home
at his parents here. Mrs. Julius
Ariail, gave complimentary dinner
to her brother and his companions,
which was very pleasant affair. The
cadets return in a few days to Baton
Rouge.
A SAD ACCIDENT We are called
upon this week to chronicle one of the
saddcst accidents, (that will very like
ly result in death) that has ever, if OH
memory serves US right, occurred in
our Town. On Saturday last, the
goth inst, Robert, the little IL yea
old boy of Col. and Mrs. N. L. Nc
Ginnis, with one or two of bis com
panions, were playing in one of tb'
front rooms of his fathers residence
and had among other things toy pis
toll. Robert had snapped it and it hat
failed to 60 off, although it was loade'
with a small cartridge. He then, il
mere fun, placed the pistol to the RICH
side of his head, and remarked to hi
playmates that he was going to shoe
and fall, which he did, the pistol thi
tine going off, sending the bullet t
his brain. Soon the alarm was given
and his parents gathered around hin
and he was picked mp and placed on
bed near by. Medical aid was the
summoned, and tho wound examine
and announced as fatal, since whic
time the lite fellow has been lying a
deaths door.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

The ladies in charge of the Fair
here, to be given on the 9th and 10th
of the present month, for the benefit
of the white public schools, hold a
special meeting at the City Hall on
Saturday next.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02
For Councilmen.

70" We are authorized to announce the
name of
JOS. STERKX, JR.,
as candidate for Councilman of the
Second Ward.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

r. G.. ROGERS,
as candidate for Councilman of the
Second Ward.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

v We are authorized to announce
the name of
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

ESr We are authorized to announce
the name of
+. j. SULLIVAN
as candidate for Councilman of the
Third Ward.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

WIN. REXER
as candidate for Councilman of the
Fourth Ward.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

v We are authorized to announce tn
name of
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

NoTICE OF HOMESTEAD. - Under
Act No Ga of the Legislature, ap-
proved July ll:h, 1888, notice is here
by given that | have made applica.
ton to homestead the following lands:
The S + t of Sec. 80, 7 / Soutl,
Range 4 West, La, Meridian.
BURRELL MIRACLE.
Dec. 18th, 1883.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

--Messrs. Bauer & We'll have re-
moved their entire stock from the old
H,rstmyre building to their establish
ment on Front street. Their beauti-
full assortment of Furniture can be
seen on Second street, in the Kuhna.
gel building.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

-DoN'T forget to write it 1899
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1889-11-02
BATTLES OF BIRDS.
IN Early Morning Fight That Disturb ID
an Entire Feathered Colony.

IN Early Morning Fight That Disturb d
an Entire Feathered Colony.
Battles between birds are sometimes
very fercely fought. DR.. Abbott. in
Days Out of Doors" describes long
drawn conflict in which apair of great
crested fy-catchers and pair of blue
birds were the actors. By chance they
had chosen hollows in adjacent apple
trees for their nests, and so were
brought daily into more or less close
association. So far as l could see, all
went well. The fy-catchers hawked
for insects among the tree tops; the
bluebirds were content with worms
from near the ground.
But by and by the eggs of the blue
birds were hatched-at least presume
that they were-and at the time the
young of the fy-catchers were we'll
nigh grown. Before sunrise one morn
ing, when the bluebirds were happier
than usual, there arose clatter in the
lane such as l have seldom heard
among birds. Every robin stopped
singing, the wrens forgot their broods,
orioles screeched, and every cat-bird
bawled murder!
Even the poultry took it up, and for
many minutes that quiet, shady lane,
ordinarily the very picture of peace,
was an actual pandemonium. 1t did
not take many minutes to fathom the
mystery. While every bird present
was thoroughly excited, there were
four upon which my attention was at
once conferred. Brave as lions, the
bluebirds, little furies now, hurled
themselves against the fy-catchers,
which, although stronger, could not
withstand them. Vainly they attempt
ed to dodge their pursuers, but the
bluebirds were too quick. They had
acquired new powers, and with
strength, courage and endurance l
never supposed them to possess, they
drove the fy-catchers far a-feld and
kept them there. The bluebirds had
been robbed and of course had caught
the fy-catchers in the act.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1889-11-02
ARTIFICIAL DIAMONDS.
A Powder That Is Probably Comp sec
Like the Genuine Article.

A Powder That Is Probably Comps sed
Like the Genuine Article.
We give herewith an abstract of an
Interesting communication with c. A..
Parsons recently made to the Royal
Society relative TO q number of expert
ments which he has made on carbon
at high temperatures, under great
pressures and in contact with other
substances. 1t appears that he has
succeed in producing diamond dust
artificially. The arrangement of the
experiment was as follows: A mas
sive cylindrical steel mold Of
about three inches diameter and
six inches high was placed un-
der a hydraulic press, the bottom Of
the mold being closed by a spigot and
asbestos rubber packing, similar to the
gas check in guns The top was closed
by a plunger similarly packed. In the
spigot was a vertically bored hole, into
which the bottom end of the carbon
rod to be treated fitted; the top end of
the carbon rod was electrically con-
nected with the mold by copper cap.
The block and spigct were perfectly
insulated from the mold by asbestos.
The leading wires from the dynamo
being connected with the block and
mold respectively, the current passed
along the carbon rod in the interior
OF tie mold. The free space in the
mold was filled with different hydro
carbons and with other materials.
Among the liquids acted on were
benzine, paraffine. treacle, chloride and
bisulphide of carbon. The solids in
cluded silica, aluminium and carbonate
and oxide of magnesia.
The pressure employed ranged from
five to thirty tons per square inch.
An interesting set of experiments was
made when the mold around the rod
was filled with layer of slaked lime
about a quarter of an inch thick, sur
mounted by two inches of silver sand,
followed by layer of lime of the same
thickness, and finally by a layer of
coke dust.
The current used ranged from two
hundred to three hundred amperes, the
carbon being in different experiments
from one-quarter inch to five-sixteenths
of an inch in diameter. Under these
conditions there was obtained on the
surface of the carbon rod a powder of
gray color, harder than emery and ca
pable of scratching the diamond. The
powder thus manufactured is, there
fore, very probably composed like the
diamond itself Weekly.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1889-11-02
THE SEAS ADVANCE.
Row Sandy Hook and Staten Island Have
Suffered of Late Years

Suffered of Late Years
Year after year for the past twenty
summers the outposts and defenses set
up on the coast against the invading
surf are carried by storm. Line after
line is rolled back; whole settlements
have retreated and repeatedly made a
stand inland far from the places they
first occupied; and the retreat still
goes on. Coney Island. Sandy Hook
and Staten Island have suffered from
this invasion of the waves On the
south beach of the latter region traces
of old homesteads are found at the
water mark, and within the memory of
some of the old inhabitants meadows
fourished and corn grew where CLANS
are now plentiful. But without going
into hearsay evidence upon this point,
one has only to look at the beach
itself. There he will find the
roots of pine trees more than
half way out from the present line of
high water. The trees that stood there
are well remembered by many persons
whose recollection need only go back
some ten or fifteen years. And we are
told the evidence is the same all along
a considerable portion of the Atlantic
seaboard. Just where this thing is
going to stop. it might be diff cult to
say. Perhaps some scientific men will
say that in ages past the sea. here
abouts came very much further inland
than it does at present; that it receded,
and has now taken a notion to come
back again. Well, it certainly does
look a little that way. Every new
storm appears to bring the water
further up than the one that came be-
fore it.
But let the wild winds whistle and
the breakers roar; the continent is
big one. and can stand a good deal of
encroachment. Besides there is con-
ISOLATION in the reflection that if we
are heavy losers just hereabouts, some
other region is in a like degree a
gamer, for whatsoever the sea takes
away it may not keep, but must pres
emily elsewhere deposit the same. N.
Y Star
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1889-11-02
TELEPHONE EAR.
A New Disease That is Attracting some
Medical Attention.

A New Disease That is Attracting some
Medical Attention.
You have a telephone ear You
may not know it, but you have all the
same. 1t is the left ear, for it is on
record that only very small percent
age Of men and women, use the right
carat the telephone As a matter of fact
the telephone has suddenly come into
prominence as a medical proposition,
and unless the scientists are mistaken
the bulk of men and women who use
the telephone within few years may
expect to find themselves rather hard
of hearing in the left ear. This is be-
cause when using the telephone every
muscle and nerve Of the ear is strained
TO catch the faintest sound from the
person speaking at the other end. An
eminent eye and ear specialist, was
asked the other day if he had heard
of any cases Of deafness from the tele-
phone.
ut is rather difficult to state exact
ly," he replied. II have seen where
the repeated sound of an instrument or
the repetition of any sound has caused
deafness. Telegraph operators are in
danger of injuring their sense of hear
ing. Boiler-makers often suffer from
deafness In the construction of boil
ers.it. is necessary for one man to be
inside the boiler and the other outside,
and the incessant noise caused by the
riveting of the boiler always causes
either deafness or an affection of the
ear. AS to the telephone, it no doubt
has the same effect. 1t is natural and
reasonable to suppose that a person
listening for Il sound, and not knowing
the moment when it will come may
injure the membrane of the ear, and in
time this might affect the hearing
power. Chicago Times.