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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-05
A NOVEL MODE OF WARFARE.

A New Jersey inventor thinks he has
hit apon a method of establishing peace
upon the earth by means Oh
electricity. He does not propose TO re-
model human nature, but expects 10 mahe
warfare so deadly that it will be sheer maj
ness for one nation to attack another. Ac-
cording to his plan, warfare would result
in the substantial determination OF ali
WHO venturedto engage in 1t. Inc Ill
vcntor describes his idea thus: "ln a
word, nv scheme is to produce artificial
lightning. Thus far the experiments nave
heen confined within narrow limits put
with the use of a small dynamo attached
+o NV invention a slight shock can be
nroduced. effective enough to kill the tiles
in eOx2O room. l claim, with the use OF
powerful dynamos, under my plan' flash
of LIGHTNING can be directed against an
army mile ,or more away and without
injury to theparty operating the gum sca'-
tering death and CONSERVATION among 'he
troops. With powerful dynamos t''ou'
!, sands Of soldiers can DO killed at hash
and a number of flashes are enough u
destroy an army. 1t can be used at an!
time except on rainy or damp days l
the effect of giving this discovery woui'
l be. as hope, to put an end 10 war
r should feel repaid, but dread to think Q
O electricity being used in war under m
plan. The consequences would be enoi
mons. 1t means nothing less ina
Il determination to the opposing army
e Before going any futher with it, woui
d ask your opinion as to the effect upon wa
ts of an instrument such as have limited a
Would it retard or facilitate war
-TWestern Electrician.
ut Goods are still going at Bauer
o. Wells mammoth establishment, D
. cause the lowest prices prevail. Ih'
t. are offering a lot OF
e. -SHOES--
he lust received, for seventy-hve cents
cd pair which are worth fully one doll
~ and fifty cents. Now is the time
~ call on them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-05
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
18th Judicial District Court-Parlsn
Of Rapides.

MO 57s-WHEREAs Samuel Selma
N linski has made application to TINS
Court to be appointed Administrator OF
tha Succession of Thomas r. NJ. Dickens,
deeceased-Notice is hereby given to an
whom if doth or may concern, to snow
canse within ten (1W days fron, the date
hereof, why the same should not DC
granted. -, So.
CLERKS Office, Alexandria, La" tni'
zo'l u'9 v G. L. RANSDELL,
Jany. 29-2t. deputy oe-A
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-05

lust received, for seventy-fve cents a
pair which are worth fully one dollar
and fifty cents. Now is the time to
call on them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-05

PERsoNAL-Mr. and Mrs. Bloom
left here on Monday on a visit to rel
atives and friends at Jackson, La.
Mrs, Ad. Rosedale returned from
Shreveport on Sunday last. l.,
- Mr.. and Mrs. L. We'll visited frends
at Lecomte on Sunday.
Miss Josie Ferguson has returned TO
the Mansfield Female Institute,
Handsome Tom Murphy will soon
be a happy Benedict.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-05

LA GR1ppE.-'This Russian malady
has spread all over America and
doubled the death rate in our most pc T.
uIous cities, but if every plant.sr in
America will use the impr tved six
shovel Fremont CultivatSfs this year,
the crop of 1890 will chow handsome
increase and about 80 per cent. larger
profits will be yealized Call and be
convinced that we mean what we say
CARRUTH & MAYS,
Agents for State of Louisiana
Transfer depot at Alexandra, La
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-05
Down went McGinty, etc.

Down went McGinty, etc.
THE Assessors Convention met IN
Baton Rouge last week to devise
means for correcting the notorious IN
eoualitjes of assessments in the various
marshes. The members who favored
the establishing of board of equall'
cation we're in minority, and could
do nothing on that score. Resolutions
we're passed asking assessors to per
form their duty under the law, and II
general tesms called upon the leglsla
ture to adopt ga system" for senr'n!
equality and uniformity in the assess
ments of property.
Says the Colfax Chronicle OF oa'
urday last: His Honor Judge A. '
.Coco was on hand to ascend the benc
at the hour appointed for openln
conrt The term seems to have bee
or less interest than any for lon
time. Judge II. L. Daigre, NJ
Macben and Henry Bernstein we
the only visiting attorneys present
In the case of Daigre and Mosei
Us, Lee Hunter, Judgment of d'sm
sal was rendered. In the case
Mrs M Collier vs. heirs OF ousS
Curlee, Judgment was fenaei'0
plaintiff. 49,, uere
as Of and the balance of the dot
It continued. Court a0}ou n,r ~ 9
afternoon q Tuesday, Jan.y ~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-05
La. State Lottery Go.

rp Incorporated by the Legislature
for Educational and Charitable purposes,
and it's franchise made a part OF the pres
ent State Constitution, in 1879, by an over
whelming popular vote.
E~ ITS GRAND EXTRAORDINARY
DRAWINGS take place Semi-Annually,
June and December aud its GRAM
SINGLE NUMBER DRAWINGS take
place in each of the other ten months IN
the year, and are all drawn in public, at
the Academy of Music. New Orleans, La.
We do hereby certify that 'ce supervise the
arrangements for ali the monthly and SENT s
annual drawings of the La. State Lottery
Company, and in person manage aid coatro'
the Drawings Themselves, and that the same
are conducted rith honesty, fairness ana a.
oooa faith to,card all parties, and ,re author.
| IKE the Company TO use this certificate, eitt
fac smile Of orr signatures ATTACHED, /" it
| ddrertiscm
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-05

Goods are still going at Bauer 4
Wells mammoth establishment, De-
cause the lowest prices prevail. Ihe!
are offering lot OF
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-05

In slumbers of midnight the sailor boy
lay, .,o o,ort of
His hammock swung loose at the sport OF
the wind; o.,
He sprang to his feet with a CRY Oh al
NV Certain Chill Cure ! have lett II
behind. r.,o
~ For sale by Jacob Geiger, Eagle
: Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-05

8 1874 prizes amounting to.......Sl ,oo4, Soo
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE:
~ For Club Rates, or any further ~.
formation desired, write legibly to nc
undersigned, clearly stating sonr fosi,
dence, with State, County, Street ana
Number. More rapid return mail deliVe-
~ will be assured by your enclosing al
envelope bearing your full address.
IMPORTANT.
All ordinary letters containing postai
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.
'sREAIEMBER, that the payment OF
prizes is guaranteed by four National
Banks, of New Orleans, and the Tickets
are signed by the President of an 1nstitu'
ton, whose chartered rights are recog'
nized in the highest Courts; therefore
beware Of all limitations or anonymous
schemes.
ONE DOLLAR is the price of the small
est part or fraction of ticket ISSUEI
BY US in any Drawing. Anything il
our name offered for less than Dollar i
, a swindle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-05
CAPITAL PRIZE,
100000.
LIST OF PRIZES:

100 900 Tickets at 500; Halves $40; Quar-
ters So; Tenths So; Twentieths 81.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-05

We have received the initial
number of the Catahoula Times, pub
lished at Harrisonburg, Catahoula
Parish. and of which w. &. Mobley
is editor and proprietor. The paper,
a strictly democratic one, is we'll put
together, and presents witha al, neat neat
typographical appearance. The 7'mes
is we'll filled with paying "ads," quite
a number of which are from the 1--we
men of Alexandria. We wish the new
journal much success.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-05

The Colfaxites had little tete
q tete the other day with half dozen
Of the business men of Shreveport, to-
gether with a representative or two OF
the Red River aud Coast Line, and
here is the sum and substance of the
proceedings in full;
Resolved, That we will ship ou'
freight by any transportation line In
preference to patronizing the boats
placed in Red river by L. and L. rail-
road company.
Dam went McGintY, etc.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-05

ONE DOLLAR will secure the New
Orleans Weekly Picayune for Q year.
It is o 16-page paper, with reliable
market reports aud interesting reading
matter for all classes. 1t is issued
every Thursday morning to reach all
post offices Saturday, thus affording
excellent Sunday reading matter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-05

Clerk and ex-officio Notary Public
c. E.;kimber, witnesses.
w. X. Wright.
State of Louisiana,
Parish of Rapides. -.
Having carefully examined the within
charter and finding nothing therein OBJ
Fashionable or contrary to the Consti.u
tion and the laws of the State OF LOUISE
ana "rf' JAMES ANDREWS,
District Attorney 18th Judicial District
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-04-24
ALL RIGHT TOMORROW.

its gloomy now-the world looks dark ana
your heart is full Of SORROW
But leave the subject to God, my dear-it'n all
come right tomorrow
TIN all come right in the morning bright-no
need your woe to borrow;
Night lends an inky cast to care-it'n be al
right tomorrow!
learned this maxim when q child Of happy
old mechanic
Who used to whistle the whole day long, nor
ever yield to panic;
Tho trouble came-and it often did-for he lost
both home and money
His face was bright with q chasten'd light and
his smile was always sunny!
And ere he died he sent for me Ctwas the pale,
gray light O. dawning)
MY lad" he said, my troubles DER; 1t has all
come right this morningl
have no gold to leave you, friend, say 1t to
my sorrow;
But here's salvef for every ill-"Twill all come
right tomorrow"
This maxim is Of purest gold-'Twill stand the
wear Of ages
IT'S founded deeper than the lore OF polymathic
sageS.
II trouble should come home to you-and no
mans free from sorrow-
Just leave the tangled skein to God-you'll find
it straight to morrow
You'll find that life's a tangled shein; just full
O knots and ravel,
And prone to lap in hopeless coils as thro' this
world you travel
But sing away the livelong day-nor borrow
any trouble,
For there's way Of viewing care-they call it
seeing double
God keeps q balm for every bruise on hand, so
leave your sorrow
To Him who spares the broken reed and trust
Him for tomorrow"
And many day has pass'd away since my wise
mentor persisted;
But, with his memory ever green, his maxim
have cherished.
-Letitia Virginia Douglas, in Detroit Free
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-04-24
THE HUMAN EYE.
What That Organ Has Been and What
1t Nav Become.

What That Organ Has Been and What
1t May Become.
Science gives US interesting details
about what the human eye has been and
what it may become. The Vedas of In
dia, which are the most ancient written
documents, attest that at times most re-
mote but still recorded in history only
two colors were known-black and red.
A very long time elapsed before the
eye could perceive the color yellow, and
a still longer time before green could
be distinguished; and it is remarkable
that in the most ancient language the
term which designated yellow insensi.
bly, passed to the Specification of green.
The Greeks had, according to the gener-
ally received opinion, the perception Of
colors very highly developed, and yet
authors of more recent date assure US
that in the time of Alexander the
Great the Greek painters knew but four
colors, viz: white, black, red and yellow.
The words to designate blue and violet
were wanting to the Greeks in the most
ancient times Of their history, they call
ing these colors gray and black. 1t is
thus the colors in the rainbow were only
distinguished gradually, and the great
Aristotle only knew four of them. 1t is
we'll known fact that when the colors
of the prism are photographed there re-
mains outside the limit of the blue and
violet in the spectrum distinct i'm
preston which our eyes do not recognize
as color. Psychologists tell us that it
Is reasonable to suppose that as the
solor organ becomes more highly de-
veloped, and even before the human eye
becomes perfect, this outside band will
evolve intoa color perfectly discerna bio.
Popular Science News.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-04-24
A FEMALE HERCULES.
Every Thing on Which She Lays Her Hands
Collapses Completely.

Every Thing ON Which She Lays Her Hands
Collapses Completely.
There is remarkable young woman
living in Genesee County, New York,
according to Rochester paper-a Miss
Emily Hopper, who, from being frail,
delicate girl, has suddenly developed
Into female Hercules. Yet she is only
eighteen and weighs but one hundred
and ten pounds. The first Indications
Of this quality exhibited themselves in
tendency to break whatever dishes she
happened to take hold of in the kitchen.
This, however, is not an unusual thing
among house servants of tho most feeble
constitution. Miss Harper would pick
up some household article and it would
Immediately be broken in her grasp. A
coal scuttle would collapse as easily as
lamp chimney, and a washtub crush
like an egg-shelL
One day her mother upbraided her for
breaking so many things about the
house, and advised her to be more care
full in moving the wood-box or backing
the stove. She didn't like to see the
kitchen Uttered up with fragments of
CHeso aIVAC4oS-Soemeu SorG VI Sill
less"
Emily began to weep, saying she
couldn't help it. She threw herself
upon her mothers neck-and nearly
broke it, of course. Then she embraced
her mother so tenderly that when she
let 60 the old lady dropped on the floor
unconscious, with two of her best ribs
hr1 al ;af o%
what she had done, Emily stopped to
raise her, and nearly broke her back.
Then her father came in and wanted
to know what had been going on-what
had broken mother up so.
II didn't do any thing to mother"
sobbed Emily; II only put my arms
around her so, and did like this" giving
her father an affectionate squeeze. The
old man collapsed, too, although he had
been lumberman in the Maine woods
and had been accustomed to wrestle
bears for amusement. Hesaid he never
got such hug as that before.
Just then her lover dropped in, and
Emily was about to throw her arms
about him, when her father, who had re-
covered his breath, rushed between
them in time to save the young mans
ribs.
mo, no, Emily" cried the parent,
spare Jim (Jim was spare young
mani, and if you must hug some one hug
your poor old father. l am of no further
use, and not likely to live very long,
anyhow.
1t finally dawned upon the family that
Miss Emily had suddenly developed a
mysterious muscular power, and that
she was as dangerous as live electric
wire Until she could learn to control it.
The doctors who have examined her are
puzzled. They think, however, that
this Samsonian strength may subdue
after awhile, but in the meantime they
advise her to abstain from hugging.
Jim is inconsolable. He says he would
like to have her try the new clinch on
him just once, ribs or no ribs! At last
accounts Emily was heroically restrain.
ing herself.-Texas Siftings.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-04-24

covery are household words already, and It
has come to stay. Do come and see what
sunshine it has brought already, and let Us
thank you again for it."
81 will Good bye"
The foregoing is fair representation Of .
very common occurrence. Golden Med
ical Discovery has cured severe, lingering
coughs and arrested Consumption, or Lung
scrofula, in thousands of cases after doctors
tried and abandoned as useless. The Dis
covery" is guaranteed to benefit or cure
in every case, if taken in time and given
a fair trial, or money paid for it will be
refunded.
WORLDS D1sPENsARY MEDICAL Asso-
CITATION, Proprietors, No. 66S Main Street,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-04-24
HALTER PULLING,
A photographic Arrangement BY VIII
1t Can He Stopped.

A photographic Arrangement by Which
1t Can He Stopped.
The habit young colts often have of
pulling at the halter or tearing loose"
is very annoying. Mature animals sell
dom form it, but if once acquired the
practice is persisted in by the most
docile ''old family horse" in spite of all
efforts at prevention. Illustrated here
with is device which serves to prevent
and "break" horse of this habit. 1t
consists of small rope (as-inch is heavy
enough, one end of which is passed
through the strap-ring of the halter,
thence up through the joint-ring at the
side of the head, back along the neck,
under a surcingle along the back, thence
around under the tail and back again.
In returning the rope it should pass
under the surcingle again, thence up
along the neck and through the joint
ring, thence down through the strap
ring again.
The rope should be of sufficient
length to transcribe the circuit de-
scribed, and enough longer to form a
hitching-strap of ordinary length, to
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-04-24

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers, that they offer 800 for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
monials. F. j. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-04-24
ECONOMY OF SHEEP.
Their Value in Keeping Up tho Fertility
of the Farm.

Their Value in Keeping Up the Fertility
of the Farm.
We all know how exhausting grain
growing is to the soil. The old East,
or at least many parts of it, have suf-
fered greatly from exhausted fertility
of the soil, and we have experienced the
same trouble in the fertile West What
used to be called the far West has been
brought face to face with the necessity
of fertilizing what was once . soil
whose fertility, we thought, was prac-
tically inexhaustible. The wheat belt
has been steadily going westward, as it
has been found improbable to grow
wheat in the more eastern States. With
the usually large yields of wheat on the
virgin soil of the West the yield upon
the soil of the older sections is so small
that the average of wheat yield through
out the country is OILY about ten bush.
els per asre.
The soil has been rotted by grain
growing. Cattle-bresding and feeding
are lighter upon the soil, but still cat
tie take = good deal from the land.
Sheep take nothing from it. They re-
turn more than they take. Now if it is
true-and we think it is-that q pound
of mutton can be made cheaper than q
pound of beef, and if it is true that
upon the whole sheep are less trouble
than cattle-and they are-and if it is
true that sheep, instead Of robbing the
land of fertility add to its fertility, the
odds in favor of sheep are very great,
great enough, at least. to lead every
farmer properly situated to adopt sheer
husbsndry as part of his farming op
erations.-WesterD Rural.
IT may be possible to give nearly
perfect ration for an animal, but it il
not always advisable to use such q "a
ton. It is possible that in some seasons
Or in some sections the cost of an ele
ment in that ration would make it un
advisable to feed. We must feed, t.
some extent, according to circumstances
always keeping in mind that it neve,
pays to feed what will absolutely iniurs
the animal however cheap it may be-
Western Rural
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-04-24

The Monon Route will on April 26th, 9th,
18th and 10Th sell tickets at reduced rates to
Alfalfa, Ala, and return, for the Great
good until Nav 1fb WITH nrivege Of sten
ping over at Chattanooga, Lookout Mount
ain, returning. Don't miss the opportunity
to visit the New South.
Express trains daily to Cincinnati, con-
Meeting with the Queen & Crescent route.
Alfalfa is the Natural Eastern gateway Of
the great future iron manufacturing dis
trict of North Alabama, in the center Of the
rich soft red and brown ore belt, with coal
and limestone in easy reach, has four rail-
roads, fine water power, three furnaces,
car works, cotton compress, oil well and
planning. mills. But three years ago village
Of four hundred, now thriving city Of Z, 900.
and Steel Company and consists of choice
manufacturing business and residence lots
within the corporation limits Of the city and
adjoins the vast iron and coal fields.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-04-24
A SELL ALL AROUND.
How q Wise Peddler Effected q Proffv.
able Sale in q Few Minutes.

-
able Sale in q Few Minutes.
A shabby, genteel sort of MAJ
knocked at the door of a small suburban
villa. The one servant of the estab-
lishment was out, so the mistress her.
self opened the door.
what do you want?'' she asked,
rather sharply, not much liking his ap-
pearance.
The man looked at her, opened his
eyes wide as if struck with amazement,
and said:
SWELL, madam, I don't want any
thing. l see I've made . mistake.
The fact is, I've come to the wrong
house."
Then he murmured, but sufficiently
loud for the lady to hear:
what a complexion! Never saw
such lovely one in all my life! The
pink and white seem to melt into one
another. Beautiful! Beautiful! If all
the ladies had such compilations, 1
might as we'll 60 into the workhouse at
once!"
The lady had listened to his eulogy
on her complexion with visible pleas
ure, and, noticing that the man had a
box under his arm, asked:
''Have you any thing to se1l?"
"Well, madam, have, and 1 haven't
at least, not to you; for you don't re-
quire what have to sell. So I'll say
good-day, madam, and must apologize
for troubling you"
"Wait minute. What is ityou have
10 1o1
ity being aroused.
II have, madam repeat, it is no
good to you'll have, madam, wonder
full wash for the complexion. It's called
the lily and rose blend, aud is prepaid
from receipt nearly a hundred years
old, and was used with fascinating eff
feet by some Of the great beauties of
France. But, good day, madam, won't
detain you any longer; as said before,
you don't require complexion wash.
Art, madam, great as it is, can not COM
pete with nature"
He gave an intense glance of admira-
ton at the lady, took off his hat, re-
| treated two steps and then stopped to
fiddle with the clasp of his box.
SIS it really good for the complexion"
asked the lady.
Wonderful, madam, wonderful! But
as 1 said"
"How much is it bottle?"
Zone shilling, madam; or two bottles
| for one and nine. But"
''pm half inclined to try bottle"
hesitated the lady.
''Of course, madam, if you feel char
itably disposed and would like to make
| a present of bottle or two to some lady
friend who suffers from that great det-
riment to beauty, a bad complexion
good compilations are very rare. madam
Il say, should you feel charitably dis
posed, madam, why, that's another
thing"
"Well, I'll take bottle"
1.-TWO for one and nine, madam" said
the man, insinuatingly.
every we'll, give me two, then"
Thank you, madam. Good day. I'm
extremely obliged to you, madam"
Said the lady to herself as she walked
indoors:
What well-spoken man-quite gen.
tlemanly. It's a pity he can't get some
better employment than peddling."
Said the man to himself, as he walked
down the street, with boundless-prai-
rie-like smile on his face: THAT
| woman has about the worst complexion
I've ever seen in my life! 1t almost
made me bilious to look at her. What
| gullible creatures women are! If women
were fish how they would bitep'-
Yankee Blade.