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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-13
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE
AT ALEXANDRIA.

The Teachers Institute met at
Alexandria, La, on Feb. 2, 1889,
as advertised. The Institute was
called to order by Superintendent
Long, who made the following very
appropriate remarks:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have held two Teachers In
stitutes, one in Lecompte the other
in Boyce.
The object of these Institutes
was so fully explained in both places,
that little needs to be said in this
intelligent City of Alexandria.
We are here to do all we can to
advance the important cause Of edu-
cation. We are here for the pur-
pose Of using our influences, our
energies and our talents, to pro-
mote, increase and elevate the inter-
ests of our Public Schools.
The necessity, the Importance, Of
continually striving to improve upon
our present school system, is so
plain that it needs no argument from
me to convince you that it is true.
1t give me much pleasure to know
we have excellent schools in our par
ish, as they are, let US do our
very best to make them better and
better. Let US realize it is duty
we owe to our fellow men, to our
selves. and to our God, who was
good enough to create US intelligent
beings, capable of much improve
ment, who has done so much for US
in every way. l say let US realize
1t is a sacred duty we owe our Crea-
tor to study, day after day, as long
as life lasts, to increase our know
ledge and thereby or useful
ness,
Teachers, you are here not for the
purpose of hearing school talk from
me. Interesting discourses belong
to those whose lives have been and
now are, devoted to self culture,
and Improvement. They can make
word pictures full Of glowing life
and beauty that will be interest
ing to their hearers. TO them l leave
the pleasant task of entertaining
you. desire to be useful, and in
conclusion say let US take, and for
ever keep for our motto: Progress
sive improvement in all our school
work.
After which he introduced Prof.
w. J. Calvit as Institute Manager
for Rapides Parish.
On motion Of MIR. T. r. Russell,
Mr.. j. w. Gordon was elected Sec
rotary of the Institute.
The following teachers were found
to he present:
w. j. Calvit, A. W. Pardee, Mrs.
A. F. Grayson, Miss Ada Waters,
j. w. Britt, T. S. Smith, Mss Alice
Wynn, T. r. Russell, Mrs. d. f.
Lewis, z. A. Swami, f. B. Bruce,
Mrs. L. Leake, Edwin Orr, J. w.
Gordon, Mrs. L. Armstrong. j. f.
Borland, H. j. Daigre, Miss Eloise
Daigre, Mrs. Della Hooe, Mrs. M.
Crawford, Miss l.. Walker, and j.
W. Hogan.
Mr.. Britt and Mr.. Swami were
appointed as a Committee to 20 to
the I. & P. depot and escort Prof.
Thos. d. Boyd, of the State Normal
School, who had been invited to ad-
dress the Institute, to the Hall.
On motion of Mr.. Russell, Mrs.
Grsyson was substituted on the
Committee Of Bylaws and Constl-
tuition, IN place of Miss Alice Pier
son, who had declined to serve on
said Committee.
The following programme was
then carried out;
Mr.. Edwin Orr read an essay on
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-13
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rleum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price, 25 cents per
box. For sale by Jacob Geiger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-13
The New Orleans Statoc of 6

The New Orleans States of Sat.
urday says the first ground was bro.
ken on the Red River, Sabine and
Western railroad on Friday, and the
laborers will work their way to Alex.
andria, where the road is to connect
with the I. and T. r. Il.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-13

Our NEW STOCK of White, Singer,
Howe, American, Eldridge, and Vince
Ter & Wilson No. 8, in. Every Ma,
chine guaranteed for five years. AT
tachments with all our machines.
Ferguson & Schnack,
Jewellers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-13
vs.. y
La. State Lottery Co.

incorporated by the Legislature in 1868
for Educational anc Charitable purposes,
and it's franchise made part of the pres
ent State Constitution, III 1879, by an over
whelming popular vote.
H ITS GRAND EXTRAORDINARY
DRAWINGS take place semi-Annually,
June and December,) and its GRAND
SINGLE NUMBER DRAWINGS take
place ON each of the other ten months in
in year, and are all drawn in public, at
the Academy of Music, New Orleans, La.
We do hereby certify that are supervise the
arrangements for all the monthly and semi
annual drawings Of the La. State Lottery
Company, and in person manage and control
the drawings themselves, and that the same
are conducted Nth honesty, fairness, and Ia
good faith to,rard all parties, and zee author
ize tho Company to use this certificate, arith
fac simile Of our signatures attached, in its
Advertisements.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-13

Rapides, and adjndicated to the State for
the unpaid taxes Of 1882 to 1885 inclusive,
has been compared with the records OF
property adju,licated to the State, on file
in this office, and same is approved.
O. b. STEELE,
Auditor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-13
LIST OF PRIZES:

~3A"A k'A'~SS s~'AA""SiAS, 80 " WV
NOTE Tickets drawing Capital Prizes
are not entitled to terminal Prizes.
Ey For Club Rates, OF any further in-
formation desired, write legibly to the
undersigned, clearly stating your resi-
dence, with State, County, Street and
Number. More rapid return mail deiivc-
ry will be assured by your enclosing an
envelope bearing your full address.
sy Send Postal Notes, Express Money
orders, or New York Exchange in ordi-
nary letter. Currency by Express, at
our expense, addressed to
NJ. A. DAUpHlN,
New Orleans, La.
Address registered letters to New Or
loans National Bank. New Orleans. La.
REMEMBER THAT ONE DOLLAR
is the Price of the smallest part or frac-
ton of a ticket issued in any drawing.
Anything in our name offered at less
price, is either Il counterfeit or swinde.
''REMEMBER, also, that the payment
of Prizes is GUARANTEED BY FOUR
NATIONAL BANKS of New Orleans and
the Tickets are signed by the President
of an Institution whose chartered rights
are recognized IN the high hest Courts !;
therefore, beware of all limitations and
anonymous schemes"
A ALBERT IL SON, AGENTS
Alexandria, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-13
COTTON BUYER.
Front street-near the Ferry Landing,
Alexandria, La.
SUCCESSION SALE.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Rapides.
18th Judicial District Court.
SUCCESSION OF No. 1889. - Old
Mrs. II. F. L. ELGEE District Court.
DURsUANT TO A COMMISSION AND
i order OF sale issued from the honora-
BILE the 18th Judicial District Court in
and for the Parish of Rapides and State
aforesaid, commanding and authorizing
me as Sheriff and ex-oiiicio AuctioneOr, to
sell for the payment of debts for cash.
after due advertisement, and in accord
ance with law, the hereinafter described
property belonging to the Succession Of
Mrs. IL. +. l.. Elgee, will offer for sale
at public auction, at the front door of tho
Court House, in the Town of Alexandra,
La, on
SATURDAY, the 9th day OF MARCH.
1889,
within the hours prescribed for judicial
sales, the following described property,
t0-wit:
certain piece or parcel of ground,
known as Lot No. l, square 80, situated
in the Town of Alexandria, Parish and
State aforesaid, with the buildings and
improvements thereon, bounded in font
by Lee street, below by property Of Sarah
Moss, above by Tth street, and III rear by
property of Denis Mc.Manus.
Terms of Sale-Casl, subject to up.
praiseMent on file.
d. r. STAFFORD,
Sheriff and ex-ol1icio Auctioneer.
February 9th, 1SS9-tds.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-13
COLLINS AGUE CURE;

POSITIVE CURE FOR BILIOUsNEss.
FEVER, FLUX, ETC.
Jacob Geiger. Alexa ndsia, LIZ
AGENT.
Price, Fifty Cents Fer Bottle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-13
CAPITAL PRIZE,
100000.

100000 tickets at Twenty Dollars each;
Halves, $40, Quarters, So; Tenths, 81 /;
Twentieths, 81.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-13
SEWING MACHINE HEAD'Q'Rs

Any Machine you Want
Send for Our Prices
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-13

Iu.EcS 1854.
Charles Alexander-4O acres land,
being southeast quarter of north
east quarter section II, township
3 south, range west. ........... S. 6
A Bell-l60 acres of land, pinewoods
north Of Red river, bounded on
north by Bell, south by Nugent,
east by Powell aud west by KEGS, 8
Levy Boyd-3=O acres land, being
the south half of northeast quar-
ter of section 81, township north
range west. Observation-Disclosures. II 2
Joseph e Bradlcy-150 acres swamp
land and improvements, section
81, l S r 2 east. continuance. II 4
w X Bradford--80 acres of land in
sec IA, nr3 cast ............. ~
Stewart Carter-3O acres of land
north of Bayou Flaggon, bound
cd west by Brashear and east by
+ Carter. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Lewis Chevallicr-14 acres of land .
on Holloway's Prairie in t 5nr3e 4
Lewis DelOach-l0O acres of laud,
bounded on the north by public
land, west by Moore, south by
Miles and east by Saline, in sec32 2
Laurent Dupre-O4V acres OF land,
unimproved, situated in sec ~,
t1sr2 east. Observation-Disclosures. 16
j Z Dove-S0 acres of land, bound
ed north BY Cook and south by
S ID Williams. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 8
J II Ellls-4N acres of land, north
east and southeast quarter of
southwest quarter of section 3;
northeast quarter of northwest
quarter of section II, tlsrlu;
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-13

How to Conduct Country School. "
Mr.. p. H. Swami on Teachers
Meetings"
Mr.. j. w. Gordon on "Object
Lessons" Remarks were then
made by Mrs. Grayson anda Mr..
Russell to the effect that in order to
carry out this method, drawing
should be introduced in public
schools.
Prof. Boyd was then introduced.
and made an address on "Co-educa-
ton of the Sexes"
On motion of Mr.. Britt, it was
resolved that Prof. Boyd's: address
should lie published in both our par
ish papers.
Mr.. Russell then made few re-
marks upon the Importance of par
ents attending Institute meetings.
On motion Of Mr.. Britt the In
stitute then adjourned until 8 O'Clock
p. m.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-10
Queen Margherita of Italy.

Queen Margherita of Italy possesses
many graces and accomplishments, and
while she is well versed in classic and
modern literature. she is also one Of
the best violoncello players OF the day.
Wishing to pay special tribute to
Italian genius, she not long ago had
published ut her own expense, for the
education Of her son, an elaborate edi-
ton OF Dante's works, containing much
that has been written about the poet,
with the reproduction OF every picture
inspired by him. She is also an ardent
patron of the arts and industries of her
country, and under her fostering care
the manufacture of BuranO lace, once
apparently lost. was saved from extinc-
ton Her alms-giving is munificent
but practical, and in her religion she
is neither a bigOt nor a freethinker.
Her attitude toward public questions
has been so wise and polite that she is
generally loved by the people, and the
greatest criticism made of her by her
enemies is that she does not dress in
good taste. - Harper's Weekly.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-10
PERFORMING CATS.
The Astonishing Entertainment Given by
Intelligent Feline Actors.

The Astonishing Entertainment Given by
Intelligent Feline Actors.
Those persons who believe cats to
be incapable of prOfiting by education
would change their opinion If they
could see the exhibition of performing
cats in Paris, France. The skill and
locility of the little animals are truly
wonderful, and would, even in dogs.
be considered proof of great intelli-
gence The cats are concealed in two
small wooden houses or kennels. which
stand opposite each other with a row
Of fifty chairs between them.
The performance begins by the
trainer tapping on the roof of one OF
the houses. Immediately a cat comes
out of the door, and, after being stroked
and patted by its master, leaps to the
top of the first chair and then goes
lightly and gracefully from one chair
to the next. stepping only on the backs,
until it reaches the other house. into
turn. and then two cats cross the chair
bridge in opposite directions, one going
over the tops as before, and the otheT
passing along the horizontal bar Just
below.
Long planks are then laid over the
,hair-backs, and number of wine bot
5les placed in row at short intervals.
and the cats wind swiftly in and out be-
I hn+finz Yx-i1i,.tf IN
one or knocking one over. A still
greater difficulty is presented by a
small wooden disk being put on the
TOD of each bottle. and cat stepping
from one to another, while other cats
follow the serpentine walk among the
bottles below Chairs and planks are
then removed. and mum ber of trestles
set up between the two houses. The
eats leap from one trestle to another.
going over bars and through hoops
with the precision and agility of d
circus-rider A large wire hoop
wrapped in tow which has been soaked
in alcohol is held up and set on fire,
but the procession of pussies, nothing
daunted. leaps through the flames
obodiently. Tight-rope dancing is the
next performance. and a number OF
live. white rats placed on the rope re-
ceive no attention whatever from the
eats.-American Agriculturist.
-Ihe water tnal nows Ipom spring
doesn't CONCEAL in winter. So those
sentiments OF friendship which flow
from the heart can not be frozen in ad-
versitv.-N. Y. Ledger
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-10
PORTLAND MARKET.
THRESHING RAPIDLY PROCEEDING
IN THE GRAIN DISTRICTS.
sugar Has Again Declined-In Provi.
sions There is Nothing Special to
Report-Butter is Firm and
Advancing-Notes.

In the local merchandise markets in
ereaslng activity is reported in most lines.
ana Il good fall business is confidently
anticipated. In the grain districts
threshing is rapidly proceeding, and the
total yield promises to he equal to that of
last year, with better profit for the
farmer, in which. OF course the jobbers
will ultimately participate Sugar has
again declined l4c on all grades. In the
! provision market there is no special
activity, but generally speaking the
market is firm, and particularly SO in
Eastern lard. Fresh fruits and vege-
/ tables, activity and tirmness are re-
ported in this case; about II carloads
came in during the week In the line of
dried fruits there is but little change to
report, the dem md being fair at last
! quotations. The butter market is firm
and advancing. The local wool market
is quiet, but prices are unchanged. The
local grain market is quiet
GROCERIES.
Sugars, Golden G 6iac. extra G. 77sc,
dry granulated size, cube, crushed and
powdered S3Bc. Coffee: Guatamala lgls
@3I12, Java 25@27c, Costa Rica Fla
22lac, Mocha 37c, Rio 2I19 @22Lsc,
roasted Java 3lc, Arbuckle's roasted
23s4c.
PROVISIONS.
Oregon ham l3@l31ac, breakfast ba-
con l3c, sides 912 @l0c, Eastern ham 13
@I4c, breakfast bacon 12Isc, sides 9lsc,
shoulders &c. Lard 90 a l0c.
Apricots and peaches 75c@$1. apples
$I.25@I.50, lemons IS. Sicily $3.50,
blackberries IL, pears 81. 30 per box.
DRIED FRUITS.
Apples 4@5c, evapurated 6tGtiipc sliced
&c. pears Sc. peaches S@lOc, Oregon
plums 3@4, petite prunes 5@6c, German
SO d6c, p-unea, Italian &c, silver So @7c,
California figs &c, Smyrna iils l4@l5c,
apricots l3@l4c, raislns 81 756225 per
box.
VEGETABLES.
Potatoes, new, lc per IL, tomatoes 75c
per box, onions $l.l0, green peas Sc, Gu
cumbers and carrots l5c per dozen.
DAIRY PRODUCE.
Butter, Oregon fancy 25c, medium
l7h "a 20c, common l0@l2Ic. Eastern
22c, California l8@20c.
EGGs.
Eggs l6t.
POULTRY.
Chickens $3@+, broilers s2.50@3, old
S5.50@6.
Valley lS@22c, Umpque l8@24c, East
ern Oregon l20lSr.
HOPS.
Hops l0@12hac.
GRAIN.
Wheat, Valley sl.2O@1.22H, Eastern
Oregon 81 $1.l0@ll2R Oats 3S@40c.
FLOUR.
Standard $4.25, other brands 1916
$3.50.
Hay $l3@14 per ton, bran $l4.50@l5,
chop $lS@2O, shorts $l5@l6, barley $40
(622.50.
FRESH MEATS.
Beef, live. Sc, dressed, 6@6la &c; mutton,
live, 20 abe, dressed &c; lambs 81
each hogs live &c. dressed, 7@71ac; veal
6@Sc.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-10
supersti,ion.s Curse Was on Him.

Swipsey-Yes. mum. I'm lOOkin' for
work. I'm poor an most starved.
Can't We get me some grub an job2
Farmers wife (handing out a gen.
erous meaD-Poor fellow! Eat this,
and then my husband will give you
work at thirteen dollars a month. He
needs man.
Swipsey (at safe distaBce)-Xcuse
me. mum. I'm ashamed To own ii, but
I'm bit superstitious. an could At
take the Job cause thirteen is an un-
lucky number. Judge.
Some people speak as il hypocrites
were confined to religion. but they are
everywhere; people pretending to
wealth when they have not sixpence.
assuming knowledge OF which they are
ignorant, shamming culture they are
far removed from. adopting opinions
they do not hold.-Rev. Albert Good
rich.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-10
baggage checked through from Pull
man to all points named.
Family Sleepers Free on
All Throu b Trains

For further information regal ring territory
.rayersed, rates of fare, descriptive pamphlets,
etc, apply to nearest agent OF the Union Pacinc
Railway, or o. r. < \. Co., or address
A. r. CHANDLER, Agent, Pullman
Il. L. LAMAR, G. P. & T. A., Omaha Neo.
A. L. Maxwell,
G. p ST. A, 0. r. & \. Co.,
Portland. Oregon
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-10

-Ihe water tnal nows IYom a spring
doesn't CONCEAL in winter. So those
sentiments OF friendship which flow
from the heart can not be frozen in ad-
Uersitv.-N. Y. Ledger
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-10
Union Pacific Railway.
OREGON SHORT LINE.

Through Pullman Sleepers and Modern Day
,,naehes 10 omaha, Council Bluffs ana hanSas
civ. making DIRECT CONNEH IloH9 10 E GnS
CfTY. OGDEN, COUNCIL BLUFFS, OMAHA;
KANSAS CITY, 81. LOUIS, CHICAGO ana all
noints Ia the East and South
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-08-10

" srmont claims TO produce moro
butter annually than any other Stata
Ia the Union
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-07
VARIOUS NEW-JERSEY TOWNS.

FIIZARFTH-Goyernor Green gave a dinner last
evening at his home to the members Of his stan ana
few friends. The interior OF the house was ha"-
,omely decorated with evergreens flowers and flags.
Albert mmerman, tie musician. VINO tried to
Kill himself few 40, and broke out OF the hoSpai
after being taken there removed yesterday 10 the
Morris Plains Asylum. he having become raVig
lunatc Michael Peterson, one 0. ac
pioneer settlers in the northwestern part OF the cry
was stricken with spoplexy Thursday night and dei
In few minutes
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Democratic election In
spectors devoted all Of yesterday 10 trying to over
come the testimony proving Lat they had filed the
Sixth Ward baot-boX with Democratic tickets on
election day. but produced little except the bare de-
mails of the implicated parties The case was closed
late In the afternoon, and it Will be argued before
Judce scudder next week. . Steps taken
yesterday by Il. W. Hughes, the father OF Mamie
Hughes, who ran away from home, stayed two weeks
with James Fourote and now processes TO have been
Kept prisoner and forced into marriage with him.
to have the marriage annul!ei or decree of divorce
procured The Fourotes, who are in jail. tel vary
ing stories Of the affair and Of their alleged co1nec
ton with the Railway mystery. The mother con
fesses they had girl at their house shortly before
the finding of the girls body al Railway, but he says
that the young woman left her and went TO New
Brunswick. Philip Hayner, who has been
tried three times for an assault the Misses Pcrine.
of Cranbury, acquitted by the jury yesterday
after two dlsagreements. Job HacOck
clerk who stole 81 800 of the Lehgh Valley Railroad
Company's funds, sentenced yesterday TO eighteen
months Imprisonment
% ORANCE.-H. Hudson Holly. the well known arch.
itec,. few days ago a sccond-sOry scaold at
the house OF T. " o. Lane in IIarrisOnt Eas; Orange,
when timber gave way and precipitaed him 10 the
ground, a distance of twenty feet. He received a
bad shock, and was taken to the Memorial Hospital
1t Is hoped that he may he ont before long. .
Ron Brown, OF Hillside ave-, South Orange died a, his
home early yesterday morning lie was born in
Orange IN 1910. and was the owner of one of the
finest and best stocked farms in Essex County. He
leaves a daughter and two sons. . . Mr. and
Mrs John Burke, of Woodlawn, Lewelyn Park sailed
for England yesterday. They Will have their per
nanent home In London
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-07
JERSEY CITY.

James Smith, a bartender living at NO. 239 fi1st
ST. was siTaigned before Police Justice Stilsing yes
,srday charged with bigamy. Isabella C0nner'v
testified that she was married TO Smith TWO years
ago. She was iii ut the time, and supposed 10 DC
diving Smith lived with her for a time and then
disappeared. On December 4, 1888, he was married
TO Sarah Smith. OF West Hoboken. Smith was CON-
mitted in default of IS 900 bail.
1t was supposed up to yesterday that the Director
atLarge of the Board of Freeholders was meTTy
an ornament, without any vote or any voice IN inc
proceedpgs but Counsellor McGrath has decided TIA,
he is entitled vote, and Director Bruggcinah' oi
the Hudson County Board will exercise that priVi-
legc Counsellor AIcGrath in his opinion, denounced
the loose and careless manner in Which the la" pro
vlding for the election of director had been crawl
Tho Lincoln Association has elected the following
officers: President, Favel MCGEE; veepiesidents'
Charles F. Case, VI. Murray; secretary, George D.
Medole: treasurer, Marmaduke Tilden Inc asso-
eiation will give its usual banquet in February