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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-24

The City Council of Shreveport
has granted a privilege to the Red
River and Coast Line to erect freight
depot on the batture near the old ferry
landing. The lease runs for ten years
at o rental Of 500 per annum.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-24
official Journal of the Tom.
OFFICLAL JOURNAL of the DEMO-
CRATIC PiRTY OF
RAPIDES.
Our Agents.

B Gaylord & Hale, Druggists, Osceo.
Ia, Ark, write: Certain Chill Cure"
gives better satisfaction than any fever
and ague remedy we handle. We sell
under guarantee and have never had a
bottle returned and never heard of a case
where it failed to give satisfaction. For
sale by Jacob Geiger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-24

CEA BIRDS OF ALL SPECIES, BLUE
y Jays, Yellow Hammers, Silver Grey
Heron Skins with Plumes, White Pelican
and Swan Skins, ETC., etc. Cash advan-
ces made against shipments if desired.
References-Importers and Traders Ma
tional Bank, New York City; Germania
National Bank, New Orleans, La; Peo-
pies National. Bank, New Orleans, La.
LOUIS STERN,
May Sim. 20 Pine Street, New York
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-24

AGENTS WANTED EVEBYWHERE. &
fY For Club Rates, or any further ill.,
formation desired, write lr:.i3iy 10 The
undersigned, clearly stating your resi-
dence, with State, County, Street AM.
Number. M,rc r:,pi,t return maui deIivc-
~ will be assured by your enclosing an
envelope bearing your full address.
IMPORTANT.
All Ortlinar letters containing Postal
Notes. Money orders issued by all Express
Companies Or New York Exchange.
Addressed
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
Address registered letters containing
Currency to New Orleans National Bank,
New Orleans, La.
REMEMBER That the only genuine
Louisiana State Lottery Tickets issued
under the State Charter, are recognized
by the highest Courts, are invariably
signed by NJ. "A. Dauphin, President. En-
dorsed by Generals Deauregard and Early,
Supervisors of the drawings, and guaran-
teed by National Banks Of New Orleans,
as to the payment Of its prizes. None
others are genuine.
All so-called Supplements" '.Original
Little Louisiana or other limitations with
unlawful nse Of the Louisiana State Lot
terry Company's name, by persons nm
known, under assumed OF fictitious names,
are attempts to deceive the public by
false pretenscs, offering no guarantee
whatsoever. .ss $40
REMEMBER THAT ONE DOLLAR
is the Price OF the smallest part or frac-
ton of ticket issued in any drawing.
Anything IN our name offered at q less
price, is either q counterfeit or swindle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-24
MeEIree's Wine Of cardui

and THEDFoRD's BLAcK,pRAueHr are
br sale by the following merchants In
Rapides Parish:
j. Geiger ..............Alexandria
Henry St. John. ......... ("
Ben Turner. ..............P ineviIle
j. W. Miller. ......... Boyce
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-24

For cheap goods go to Bauer l.
Wells mammoth establishment, on
Trout street, opposite the Ferry land
ing Call at once.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-24

The State Baptist Convention
will meet at Lake Charles, Calcasieu
parish, the I'd Of August.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-24

tho following described property, to-wit !:
REAL ESTATE.
Lot and improvements, consisting Of
dwelling house aud two stores, in Pine
Vile, Louisiana, fronting on Main street,
bounded by Cemetery street, and below
by c. w. Boyce.
3O6 acres of land on Bayou Flaggon.
known as A. Conn tract, bounded east by
Abadie, south by Frazier, west by Sassc.'
and north by government lands.
50 acres OF land, situated one and a half
miles from Pineville, being part Of the
Davenport tract. 49, a
200 acres Of land, known as Charley
Jones tract, about u miles below Pine
vile, on north side Of Red river, bounded
north by G. l.. Wilson, east by public
lands, south by II. Campbell, and west
by G. l.. Wilson.
80 ores Of land on Bayou Flaggon, above
the Cummings bridge, known US the 10
binsOn tract.
One tract land in Pineviile, 1856 feet by
las feet. bounded in front by G. w.
B0yce, and above or in the rear by the
alleyway leading from Rcd river to the
Cemetery Of the Rapides Cemetery Asso-
citation. @s
127 acres Of land, known as the Perry
Lotion tract, situated OH Bayou Flagyon,
in township north. range 2 west.
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Ono COW aud calf ut Widow Prico's, on
Bayou Flaggon.
One old wagon, at Dick Dunnenborg's,
in Pineville.
Contents of store house in Pineville,
consisting of about 80 pounds Of hard
ware,
A lot of notes and accounts and judg-
ments ON file in above numbered suit.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash, subject to ap
praisement. O. N. O. WATTS,
July 10, 1889. Syndic.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-24

"A colored woman named Betsy
Nichols, residing near the depot in
Vidalia, had quite scare Monday
night. She was awakened by her
baby crying, when she discovered a
huge moccasin lying coiled up in bed
between herself and child. They be-
gan screaming and disturbed his
snakeship who quietly crawled of,
luckily without striking its fangs into
either Betsy or her baby.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-24

Congressman w. G. P. Breckin
ridge says he has no designs on the
governorship of Kentucky, and that
be will not, under any circumstances,
allow himself to lie run as the Demo.
cratic candidate for Governor at next
election. MIR. Breckenridge is an
honor to his State and an ornament
10 the House where he is, and the
country will be delighted to know
that he will remain in his present
position.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-24
CAPITAL PRIZE,
100000.

100000 Tickets at $40; Halves $40; Quar-
ters 50; Tenths So; Twentieths 81.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-24

The place to buy cheap goods is
at Bauer 4 Wells, Front st., opposite
Ferry landing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-24
$50 90

Having shown herein that tho cost of
sprinkling is 81 per acre, and that the
cost Of plant for twenty acres capacity
per day will be 5000, it will readily be
seen that while the cost for spriukling
per acre will remain as estimated, the
cost Of plant will vary in the proportion
of its capacity and range. The plant
herein described will, if stored in pro-
per building, last almost indefinitely, es-
peeially if properly stored. The interest
on the Investment at per cent will he
but $500 per annum, which will be the
amount paid every year for the privilege
Of using it, if found necessary or advan-
tageous. The cost of operating the plant
will, of course, begin with its use, for
which it is to he hoped there will be a
substantial return.
1t is not the intention of this paper to
advocate general resort to irrigation as
u means of stimulating the growth of a
crop, but to use the preparation of means
for lessening the uncertainty attending
the cultivation of sugar cane, by reason
of the uncertainty Of the seasons. While
with proper drainage excessive rainfall
may prevent sufficient and timely work
ing Of the crop, it seldom prevents its
growth, the continued absence of rain
suspends all growth and thus permitr the
season to pass unutilized. With sufi-
cient rainfall, uniformly distributed
throughout the season, nothing could be
more unwelcome than the suggestion of
irrigation, but when the fields begin to
suffer aud appearances indicate that at
least half of the crop will be lost, the
suggestion is received with more favor
and the value of plant in readiness, by
which the threatened disaster may be
averted, will fully be appreciated.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-24

Our ambition is not merely to be
the leading house in our city, but to
continually increase our sales. To
accomplish this we must and do at all
times offer great and many induce
ments, such as other houses can not
and will not offer. We carry very
large stock of Clothing, Hats, Shoes
and Groceries. We make all pnrcha-
ses direct-no middle men-and are
enabled to undersell all competitors
Call and examine our goods and prices
before Purchasing elsewhere. Bauer
& We'll, Front street, opposite Ferry
Landing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-24
OF LOUISIANA,
Twelfth Judicial District Court-Par-
ish Of Rapides.

VS.. No. Z,lSy.
His CREDITORS
10y VIRTUE OF AND IN OBEDlENC Ii
ID to All order of sale from the Honofa-
bic District Court, i'll the above numbered
and entitled suit and to me directed, L.
O. N. y. Watts, Syndic, will offer for sale
at public auction, in front of the Court
House door, III the Town Of Alexandria,
La, between the hours prescribed by
law, OH
SATURDAY, the 10th day Of AUGUST,
1889, "
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-24

The Rev. DR.. Cleveland, of In
dlanapolis, relative of President
Harrison's predecessor, recently as
tonished his congregation by the fol-
lowing words: "In the ninth and
tenth years of my ministry l was the
pitcher Of base ball club in the State
of Delaware, and while acting in that
capacity / never discovered that l was
doing wicked thing, nor did any Of
my congregation ever criticise me for
my action. There are religious peo-
pie in this city who are so peculiarly
religious that if they could not de-
nounoe the popular amusements they
would lose half their occupation and
all their religion, May we have CON-
mon sense enough to increasetbe num-
Ter Of our holidays
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-24

The Plaquemines Protector gives
the following recipe for driving away
the mosquitoes To expel musqnitoes
take of gum camphor a piece about
one third the size Of hens egg, and
evaporate it BY placing it in q tin yes
sci and holding it over lamp, tax
ing care that it does not ignite. The
smoke will soon fiji the room and ex-
pei the mosquitoes, and they will not
return, even though the windows are
left open at night.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-24

Estimated cost of operating:
Four men handling hose at $1.50
per day each ....................
Foar men removing pipe at $3.50
per day each.
One man in charge of boiler and
pump ................
Ono ton Of coal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-24

John L. Sullivau's father takes
great interest in the fistic achieve.
ments of his young hopeful. He
proudly asserts that his early training
made the champion what he is
"When he was mere lad" says Sui
Ivan, the elder, II told him never to
permit anybody to impose on him. IF
bigger boy hits you, John" ! said,
"never mind bis size. Remember that
the O'Sullivans never retreat, and
and try to be always worthy of your
blood" John was always iu difficult
ties as boy, and often knocked out
lads twice his size. He's son to be
proud of, I tell YOU"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-24

In matters of muscle, in things pugilistic,
The pastry is captured by John L., the
fistic;
In the business of sprinting, in tricks that
are vain,
The laurel must garnish the brows Of
Kilrain.
Go tackle mountain, thou brawny Jno L.
Aud see if twill stand your assaults long
and well;
Turn reporter, thou Jake, and become
less abusive,
And chase with those trotters tho item
elusive.
list. Paul Pioneer Press.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-22
He Had the Last Word.

Amorg Washingtonian relics called
to notice this year is the epitaph oI
John Custis. father of Martha Wash.
ington's first husband. His wife was
a good deal of a Tartar; and SO. in
deed, was he; but she managed to say
the last word in their wrangles.
When he died he left orders to his
son, on pain of disinheritance, to put
this legend on his tombstone, which
was done: Under this marble tomb
lies the body of the Hon. John Custis,
Esq. of the city of Williamsburg,
parish Of Bruton, formerly of Hun
gar's parish. on the eastern shore of
Virginia. and county of Northampton,
age seventy-one years. and yet lived
but seven years, which was the space
Of time he kept a bachelors home at
Arlington. on the eastern shore of
Virginia" And so he had the last
word.-San Francisco Argonaut
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-22
CHiNA'S VANDERBILT.


A Heather Who Enjoys an Income Equal
to That of Any King.
/ visited this afternoon the Van
derbilt of China He is relative of
the Chinese Minister at Washington,
and his grandfather died less than a
generation ago leaving an estate. of
fifty million hard gold dollars. His
name is How Qua. and he has acres of
houses In the busiest part of Canton,
his own residence occupies the site of a
good-sized farm, and he has diamonds
and pearls by the cupful. One of his
diamonds, worth $50. 200. was sent to
England to be sold not long ago, and
it is probably now in the jewel casket
of one of the monarchs of Europe He
has plantations of rice fields and many
acres of the choicest tea gardens. His
money is we'll invested and he would
approach the wealth of Jay Gould
were it not that the officials every now
and then come down upon him for
gift of from SIC, 900 to 500, 900. and he
dare not refuse. This rich man is now
forty-nine years old. though he does not
look over thirty-five. He is typical
Chinaman of the literary class. has
broad. high forehead, thin, yellow
cheeks. and eyes that shine as brightly
as his choicest diamonds. His hair is
like jet and his queue reaches to his
ankles. He was dressed in silks and
fur when he received me, and he had
a tight, round black silk skull cap on
the top of his head. He shook his own
hands before his breast in Chinese
when our American Consul,
Mr.. Seymour. introduced me to him.
and then he reached out his long
nailed fingers and grasped my hand
a la Americana. L G. Carpenter. in
n. Y. World.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-22
GRAND DUKE FERDINAND.

Under tho Robe of . Cardinal He Wore
the Mail Of . Prince.
In the year 1909 Ferdinand, Grand
Duke of Tuscany. lay dying. Under
him Florence had maintained its com.
merce and Tuscany held its own, in
spite of Emperor and Pope. Indeed,
long before he had exchanged Car
dinal's hat for the Tuscan throne this
Prince had given proofs of the reso.
luton, fire and vile which served to
maintain his state in those disjointed
times. The early occasion that called
these qualities into play is SO typical OF
the time as to be worth recording
here. The story is recorded by
Napier. He says: I'm the year 1890
Pope Sixtus forbade that small arms
should be worn on pain of death. Yet
one day from Prince Farnese's pocket
tumbled small pistol at the very feet
of the Pontiff, and the Prince was Or
dered to be hanged at the same hour
next evening. Ferdinand, hearing of
this, determined to save his kinsman.
and to this end found means to retard
all the clocks of Rome one full hour,
except the Pontiff's. At the moment
appointed for the execution he re-
paired to the vatican and begged the
life of his friend. Sixtus, seeing that
the time was passed and the execu-
tion. as he thought over. most gra.
ciously signed an order of release and
Ferdinand repaired to St. Angelo and
carried off the Prince in triumph. In
censed at this trick. the Pope determined
to arrest the Cardinal, whom he sum-
mOned to the vatican. Ferdinand,
cognizant of the Pope's intention,
armed himself with cuirass and
short weapons, made his adherents
guard every entrance to the palace,
and then boldly entered the audience
chamber. Sixtus. informed of all
and cautiously assembling, received
him as usual. Ferdinand bowed pro-
foundly and, purposely letting fall his
robe. showed a glittering cuirass. On
seeing this the Pontiff exclaimed:
My Lord Cardinal, my Lord Cardinal.
what is this?' This. oh most holy
father, replied Ferdinand, raising the
purple garment, is the habit of Car
dinal, and this parting the drapery
and striking his mailed breast, is the
habit of an Italian Prince.'' National
Review.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-22
THE KICKING COW.
Plant of One Who Has Never Discovered
Way to Cure Her.

Plant Of One Who Has Never Discovered
Way to Cure Her.
For kicking COWS l never succeeded
in finding suitable remedy. l have
made many experiments. but never
succeeded to my satisfaction. Since 1
| quit milking. perhaps better races of
cows have come into existence. When
a lad used to take up one fore foot
and slip on strap to hold it up. let
ting the COW stand On three legs; but
a smart kicker even then would always
beat me; tried bar pressed close up
( to one side of the COW in the stable.
with partial success. / have since
heard that rope or strap tied
tightly around the body in front of the
hips is sure thing. l never tried it,
but have tried moral suasiOn. scold-
ing, talking gently, whistling, pound
ing with milk stools. pitchforks, using
big whips-all to no purpose. A good
kicker was sure to worst me when 1
least suspected it.
Toward the last Of my checkered ca
reer as mixer. after having tried.
many experiments, having read all L
could find and sought the advice of
every one; after frequent trials and
split milk and soiled clothes: after
shedding many tears and losing my
good disposition (all true); after Civ
ing much serious thought to the sub
ject. l hit upon the following original
device, which seemed to be a good
thing. l tried it at the next milk
ing. when no one was near to notice
success or failure. tied slipping
moose about the right hind foot of the
cow and the other end of the rope
to gate-pOst, and started up
the COW till the rope was straight.
She could not get away, she was
properly ''histed'' and could not get
her foot into the pail. / sat down to
milk. 1t was ''Old Brock" our worst
and most experienced kicker. mil ked
her for once with great satisfaction,
and was delighted with my new plan.
talked to her in triumph and set the
pail OF milk through the gate. / in
duced her to back up SO as to slaclxen
the rope and sat down to unite it. She
stood quietly until the rope was freed.
l was STOPPING right behind her. She
looked around TO take in the situation.
struck me a smart blow on the fore
head. and started on a run. while !
rolled over in the dirt and saw a fir
mament OF golden stars. did not pur-
sue the COW. She was still the victor.
as she always had been. / wore q
large lump for the next three weeks.
never tried the remedy again. nor
did milk the COW when could pos
sibly induce the hired man to do So
Dr.. w. j. Beal, In Rural New YorkeH.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-22
A Beetle That Eats Floors.

State Entomologist Lintner has re-
ceived from Howe's Cave a specimen
of beetle which has riddled a painted
kitchen floor in that place. The holes
are about a quarter of an inch in diam
eter. The beetle is about an inch long,
gray. with black velvety dashes on its
wings. and the males have horns.
Prof. Lintner finds that the depredator
is the long-horned pine-borer (Ntono-
hamus confusor). Its larva, or grub,
is the one that causes the injurious
and unsightly burrows so often seen
in pine lumber. In this instance the
grubs must have been in the pine logs
before they were sawed into flooring.
From some unknown reason the grubs
occasionally remain in a dormant or
unchanged condition for long time.
In the museum of the Peabody Acad-
emy of Science at Salem, Mass. ane of
these beetles is preserved which had
eaten its way out of the wood
of a pine bureau which was made
fifteen years before. As showing
a greater imprisonment of baetles
in furniture it is traditionally said
that in 1886 son of General
Israel Putnam. resi- ding at Williams
town. Mass, had a table made from
one of his apple trees. Out of this,
twenty years afterward. a long horned
beetle gnawed his way, and a second
one burrowed his way out twenty
eight years after the tree was cut down.
N. Y. Times.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-22

know what signature should like to
see to your letters?'
This was too much.
mo. ! t'-she lifted her flushed
face; the cruel tears sbone and smarted
in her eyes.
Cant you guess?"
'.No."
The momentary defiance had died; a
very weak whisper came from the pale
lips.
Cant you guess? Then shall tell
you, Ethel? Ethel Davenant' that's
what should like to see at the bottom
of all your letters Shall l ever see
it?''
"Jack!'
Further explanation is needless.
When next they met Mr.. Carshalton.
both Jack and Ethel were beyond the
reach of his maneuvers.-Temple Bar.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-22
He Wanted a Souvenir.

Scene in an artists studio (friend
equipped for journey who has come
to say goOd-bye):
Friend-Farewell. you will never
see me again
Artist-You say will never see you
again?
That's what say"
'.Do you really mean it?"
Il do"
Then lend me ten dollars before
you 60. Iwant something to remem-
Der you "-Texas Sltinga
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-22
A SLIP OF THE PEN.
An Annoying, But Not Altogether
Unfortunate Mistake.

II was all Dlcky SdrSnallOn 1aulC.
In many respects an amiable youth,
he can not be said to be possessed of
the finer feelings. and, perhaps, is not
aware of the extent of the discom-
fort he produces in more sensitive
people. A frequenter of parties of
every description, he is fond of vary
ing the monotony of the social routine
by various little practices. OF these,
his favorite. not alas! peculiar to
himself. is commonly known as spoil
ing sport. Whenever Dicky sees
pair of people who appear to take
particular delight in one another's
society. showing a tendency to seek
unto themselves retreats, he is never
satisfied until, by some bold stroke or
cunning stratagem, he has succeeded
in separating them; or, at least, in
destroying their enjoyment for the
rest of one evening.
The happy possessor of an exhaust
less supply of seli-confidence and the
most brazen impudence-the objects
OF his attack, moreover, being, from
the nature of their position, compara-
lively defenseless--it is needless to
add that, though Dicky has his fail
ures on record. they are greatly out
stripped in numbers by his successes.
So there is nothing wonderful in the
fact thai Dicky was at the bottom of
that unfortunate affair with Jack
and Ethel.
Matters had long been in delicate
and critical state between those young
people. Jack had told himself over
and over again that Ethel was firt
and that he, for one, had no intentiar
of adding himself to the list of her
victims; while Ethel had relieved her
feelings by repeatedly assuring herself
that Jack was a cross fellow who
cared for nothing but his books. and
was quite impervious to the charms of
womanhood.
But that night at the Warringtons'
things really did seem TO be taking a
turn for the better. Ethel had boldly
turned her back on half-a-dozen other
admirers. and Jack, looking down
into her honest eyes, was rapid
ly forgetting the doubts and fears
which had tormented him during the
past months.
There is no knowing vi hat might not
have happened had it not been for
Dicky, who came up to them at this
hopeful stage of affairs, his shoul-
ders in his ears. his hair brushed to a
nicely, and with the most unmistaka-
BILE look of mischief in his prominent
eyes.
Good evening. Miss Mariner" he
said. taking Ethers hand in his and
squeezing it with empressment, and
then the two poor things, suddenly
awakening from their dream, stood
there chill and helpless while Dicky
fired off his accustomed volley of chaff.
and Ethel. with feminine presence OF
mind, ventured on one or two little pop
guns on her own account
Miss Mariner" he said at last,
with satisfied glance at Jacks sui.
len face. ..have you been into the
conservatory? They've put up lot
of pink lamps. and there's the most
scrumptious tete-a-tete chair you can
imagine"
Poor Ethel looked up at Jack. who
stood by. furious and sulky.
HE is only too glad to get rid Of me.