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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-01-15
A TOOTH EPISODE.
1he Gas Was Low But It Deadencd I'll,
PATIENTS Pain.

, A0 "a' WAY lAo" But 1t Deadencd IL
Patients Pain.
1t was about two o'clock of q Chi
morning when Mr.. X. presented himse
al tne door Of doctor in the VILLAGE {
W., alter series of laundering knock
at the door with good deal of yigorou
exercise upon the bell handle, succeede
In bringing that gentleman to the wir
dow overhead.
What is it?" asked the doctor.
do you pull teeth?" Mr.. x dc
manded. w
Yes, when have to-" was the reply
Then | want tooth pulled"
"All right. Come back in the morn
Ing and I'll take it out for you"
Como back in the morning!" eiacu
lated Mr.. X. "What do you take me
for. Here Two been in torment fo
these two days, and for the last tw,
hours Eve been hunting all over this
con1oundcd town after dentist, and
now I'd like to have the job done at once
II there is any way to fix it."
The dentist at first demurred. hit AZ
last ne consented to come down and ret
the tooth out at once; and after due
interval in which he made his hasty
toilet, Mr.. X. was admitted to the
mousse. The chill of the night was
everywhere, but X. was too intent upbn
getting rid of the troublesome molaato
mind that, and he was duly installed in
the operating chair and an examination
made.
Hold on there" X said, as the den.
tlst' having satisfied himself which was
the troublesome tooth, took nm his
1orceps and prepared for work. ri want
TO take gas. This tooth has given me
about all the pain can stand from II !"
well" the dentist answered, "tbe
gas is little low, but, if you insist will
give you what there is. 1t will deaden
the pain, though very likely YOU will
feel it somc."
Inc conventional breathing tube Of
black rubber was produced, and X pro-
ceeded to lnhale for dear life. For
moment the dentist allowed him to
pump his lungs full from the gas reser.
volr, and then, taking the breathing
tube away, he quickly whipped in his
forceps and whipped out the tooth.
81 did feel it solne," x. observed.
when he was able to get his mouth in a
condition which allowed him to speak. |
Ibid you?' the dentist asked, sympa- |
'.Not much, hope?"
Not so very much, X. replied. "Stiu.
knew when it came"
When, moment later, X. prepared to
'ay his bill, and asked the price, he was
surprised to be told sum which was So
mall that itseemed that a mistake must
ave been made.
but is that all you ask for admins.
ering gas?" he asked.
"Oh, bless you," was the smiling an
wer, there wasn't any gas there. I
My let you breathe into the tube a
ttle to satisfy your Imagination"
\. did not at first know whether to be
exed Or amused, but wisely concluding
lat the latter was the better policy. he
ended his way home, chuclling, and ,
Ut himself to bed as the first streaks of :
he coming dawn began to show in the :
ly.-Eoston Courier.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-01-15
SHERMAN'S SCHEME
"s ohiy object Is to Make a Text +,
BlOOdy-Shirt Speeches.

slS ohiy OD]ect Is to Make a Text for
Bioody-Shrt Speeches.
Senator Sherman has reintroduced
MS Federal Election bill, in substantial
~ the same form as year ago. Briefly
summarized, it takes the control of the
election OF congressman entirely away
from the people of State, and turns il
over to canvassing and electoral boards
appointed for life by the President. OF
course the Northern States will not
submit to such treatment. Indeed, all
that 1t seems necessary to say about the
scheme was so veil said year ago by
the Worcester Spy, that we reprint its
comments as covering the whole ground:
Senator Sherman's plan would establish a
new and distinct system OF registration and
elec'lon IN every State, entirely independent of
ana separate from the State election system:
ana this intrusion Of an external authority
and substitution of a novel and separate cleo
LION machinery for that which is familiar. |
established by State authority, and conducted
sy local otlicers would be unwelcoGed and irr;. !
tetins everywhere, and not least in these
states and communities where elections have
s.aYs beep conducted With substantial tass. |
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-01-15
The Value of Politeness.

Magistrate Ito prisoner, upon whom he
is about to pass sentence)-Do you ever
think of your mother?
Prisoner (much affected}-Ye-s, your
honor; but she's dead
Magistrate (sympathetically)-I did
not intend to hurt your feelings. l hope
you will pardon me.
Prisoner (brighteningl-Don't men,
ton it, your worship. hope you will
pardon me.
Magistrate Catching his drift) Don't
mention it.-London Tid-Bits,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-01-15

"A curious spectacle was presented
the other night to those living in tho
vicinity of Chippewa Lake, o. a cat
tail swamp bordering on that sheet of
water was seen to be one blaze of fire,
which continued to burn for a number
of hours. There are several theories
given in explanation Of this phenome-
non, the most plausible one being that
someone had saturated thu head of each
sststail with kerosene aud then set frs
10 Va swamp,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-01-15

"A canvas-back duck flies at an ha.
bitual rate OF so miles per hour, which is
increased in emergency to 1870. The
mallard has flight of 4s miles an hour;
the black duck, pin-tail, widgeon, and
wood duck can not do much better. The
blue-wing and green-wing teals can dc
100 miles an hour and take iteasy. The
red head can fly all day at 90 miles per
hour. The gadwall can do 90 miles
The flight OF the wild goose y 400 miles
Der hour, ~-NatHs 80 S y s,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-01-15
JUST WAIT AWHILE AND sEE

an one short day it was not made
Ann Siea. pig world of light and shade.
a you'd know it more and more
ana setby heart its wondrous lore.
Just wait awhile and see.
Just what shall happen by and bv,
AM anu VINO shall laugh and who shall cry
r W NO snail go up and who go down,
n' wear the thorn or laurel crown,
just wait awhile and see.
N nor happy call the man to-day
1Io-morrow's sun may call away,
sor happiness is but flower,
ana what is fame, and what is powar,
Just wait awhile and see.
anu When the darkness intervenes.
ANU ANU Death and Sorrow shift the scenes.
Are ,,o a,sh ana Hope, with feeble breath,
arc sasping toward the land of Death
Just watt awhile and see.
ri'ate Dalzell, in Cincinnati Gazette.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-29

together the strands which mark pass
ing days. So with US all; the home is
the contamination of cOnsummate
whole; and shall the club, with Its to-
bacco and billiards, and chefs, as they
call them, tear and Sunder ties like
those? The club, with its amusements,
was devised by times which made men
like Byron. 'Fll get me away from the
turmoil of woman; I'll love all else but
woman;' and he builds his club and he
puts up windows as large as small
houses that all may sit and stare
at the women who pass. don't
want to be with my boys every hour,
for their lives are different from mine.
l want them to go and be with gentle.
men and pure maidens. But the club!
All! poor me. Poor thousands of others!
But that is where they go and abide
tier in modo, fortiter in re. There are
a large number and various kinds
and conditions of mutual associations
in Baltimore, all denOminated clubs.
l single out none, / criticise nor reflect
on none. 1t is the same thing of any if
it caused prolonged detraction from
home, whatever it may be, even the Y.
M. G. A. God help that if it is to be
added to the class which dispels the en-
chantment of home or removes one
stone from the heart of the home
altar!m
There is very large element IN Balti
more, and much larger in other cities,
where clubs are older and more power
full, ready to render to the lady quoted
any assistance, greater and more mo-
mentous than was expected of Butcher.
But there will be no Waterloo. whatever
circumstances arise; it is fight con-
Quoted neither by strategy nor NUM-
ton. 1t will be. if any concerted action
against clubs should ne inaugurated, a
battle between the loyalty of the fire
side and the disloyalty of disorganiz-
ing element-the true and thoughtful,
and not the sentimentally saddened
heart of womanhood against brave men
whose manhood is of the manifest.
A leading lady, whose husbands in
come is at least $1,000 with house rent
free, spoke unreseryedly on clubs, and
it is to be more appreciated because of
her very liberal ideas and her we'll
known Endorsement of pleasures. She
remarked: II have contributed, not in
money, more than Endorsement of every
movement on the liberal side of life. |
once favored clubs. but not now. Why?
Because the dear men only spend few
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the best. But, after ALL" said the little
wife, "bad debts and dull trade have
ruined him."
poor little woman said friend,
"there are thousands like you"
Must the club go? is as yet question
of little moment in Baltimore, says the
Herald of that city, as her clubs are
young, and nothing young ever hurts
much, though, sometimes, as has been
the case in this city, the lifelong scar
is left by something incapable OF serious
harm. In many cities the ladies have
Joined hand and heart to beg father,
brother and sweetheart back into the
has ever before attacked the ethics of
the social world as this will. The line
will not be drawn agai nst anybody who
wishes to aid, but it is one of the laws
of fine Modes and Persians that cranks,
short-haired professionals, BlOomer cos
tunes and ladies who go before the
public, etc., of each geneseS will be well
to the rear and heavily handicapped.
There is no sentiment attached to this
movement; it is woman's heart alone.
They propose to fight no octopus
that is here to destroy life, but
they propose to put down an evil of
which no idea exists in the humility
and truth and nobleness of John An
derson, My Joe john" They will ask
the clergy of America to preach mildly
and reverentially of ''Abelard and He
loise," perhaps. They will march the
streets under no banner and in no guise,
but a woman's heart will be seen in
every eye. The American women are
the greatest in the world, and why?
Because Gods nature in them has been
untrammeled, and they have builded by
that scale of freedom.
What are the clubs of Baltimore do
ing to merit the condemnation Of per-
suasive disbandonment? There are
many institutions of the kind in the
city, at least 70 being recognized by the
public generally and at large. Nor
would one of them be charged with dis
reputableness, but rather they would
each be accorded the description. and de-
servedly SO, of being an association of
gentlemen. There are about 200 others
in the city that meet to do anything
from singing a song to ''tickling Kitty
All are formed to give those who
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-29

whose apparel and belongings and the
haWleSSneSs of whose courtesy to each
other bespoke their freshly welded state
were speeding along in the train from
Boston. AT one of the stations they
alighted and presently returned accom-
panied by a young lady, who was evil
IDENTIFY the sister of the bride. During
their brief absence their places had
been taken by newcomers, and it was
necessary for the party to distribute
itself through the car. The sisters pouted
little at being separated by the aisle,
and craned their heads across to whisper
to each other. They seemed to have
great deal to say. This was proven
when they hit upon the happy expedient
of conversing in French. From this
time they sat comfortably erect and
talked across in tones sufficient
ly loud to be easily heard
above the noise of the train. Their
French was not that of the salons. 1t
had probably been acquired in the
nursery from some YoluDle bonnie. But
it proved all-sutficient for the transmits
sion of the most confidential tales of the
young wife's brief matrimonial career.
1t transpired that she was on her we'd
ding Journey, and, not having seen her
sister since the day when she started
cut in rainstorm of rice and slip
pers, she had much to impart,
and the particulars were thrilling.
They talked in the somewhat thin, fine
voices which are characteristic of
'.Down East maidens, and which pen
citrate like a child's treble. When an
occasional stop was made they were too
interested to pause and did not even
lower their tones, they felt so sure
everybody in the car could only under
stand United States. The wife had dis
closed the whole history up to the pres
ent time when the train came
to a stop in the Grand Cen
trail depot. Then in the sud-
den hush gentleman and lady who
had been sitting near by exchanged a
few sentences relative to their luggage
and plans and spoke in correct and
fluent French. AS their accents fell
upon the ears of the authors of Lies
Condolences" the effect was marvellous,
and the girls turned and fed like the
Assyrian host, leaving their belongings
to be collected by the young husband,
who had understood nothing and seemed
wholly mystified.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-29

paltry dollars each year. and yet man
with $1,000 income and family eX-
pense account kept at the Office by bis
bookkeeper of $500 is short $1,000 at
the end of his business year. That's
why, My husband often said his pure
ly personal pleasures cost him $500 an
nually. He belongs to two clubs. He
is not drinking man don't smile, l
know what Pm talking about; he gets
full at the club, but that's all right. But
when we come to expenses, he's been
round Che never says to the club, and
he has set 'em up several tlmeS-had to
do it. he will say-and Next week, old
woman, will do right by you. l am
little short now, just after club night
Yes, and many another woman
in Baltimore hears the same
story. Got any changer he remarks;
don't believe [ have enough for my car
fare. Smith had to have few last
night, and he's all right. Smith? Oh!
he was staying with the boys on little
game. He plays billiards, but the other
games / don't know. Yes, l know his
money is left at the club. How? Well,
l could tell you, but | have told enough.
He is kind to me, dear old chubby
husband"
1t is we'll known fact that one of the
most prominent clubs in the country
cleared last year S4S, 900 above expenses,
and yet each days expenses were far
above those of any hotel in Baltimore.
How was it done? No outsider can pay
for anything in club.
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tendene s'" to club life in "' later
DAYS was condition of af-
fairs of the greatest concern
to the mothers and sisters of the
land, and she further said: "Three
members of my household belong to
such organizations. firmly believe if
there is any possible synonym with
Heaven, any earthly analogy in ideality
OF in reaiity-it is one of Gods homes,
and what is there more foreign to the
home which women should make and in
which man should fairly nestle, than
this idea of club life which is becoming
so prominent in the United States?
l want my sons and my husband to
have every manly pleasure, and they do
at home, l know. / am not afraid to
trust them at their clubs. it is not that;
/ do not care if they spend an occasional
hour or afternoon there; | am not
afraid of the expense. and any one of
my friends is fully aware that am
not envious; but that which scourges
my heart and drives great thorns in my
brain is the fact that either should ever
take one meal at the club or spend
a Sabbath or an entire night there.
Why? Because 1t is first that which
DIlIlRS W WIG dH(t llOluCI IIlC NOO VI
neglect or carelessness. / know no
meal was ever served at any club
in such a manner as my own people get
at home, nor has any been eaten at
the club with more relish. l know no
fireside of that kind can rouse the noblest
and bring out the kindest in man
as many of the family circles do. and
know also that a man to be gentle
man must be shall fellow well metz and
all that kind of stuff; but again, to be
gentleman, he must always, first, last
and forever, be for ''home and native
land" and remember the true hearts
and the loving welcomes at home. did
it ever occur to you," said this noble
woman, "that there must be unity-al-
ready union. or one not far away and
that the club of the present
day despolls sweetheart of low
er and sewers sweet converse
between man and wife? The pansies
and the blossoms die if golden mate
hood never comes, for the crown, the
wreaths of love and the 'hand-in-hand'
through life must encounter and count
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-29

whose donor would show his receipt at
the portals above as passport not to be
diSputed?" But again 1t is asked:
"Why shouldn't number of gentlemen
choose associates perfectly compatible,
among whom there will be no friction,
and enjoy and amuSe themselves as gen.
tlemen should, and in their intercourse
find mutual improvement, and by such
exclusive organization keep intact this
pleasantnesS, good will and esteem of
each other, Can there be any objec-
tions?"
No one, 1 am sure, will object. But
drifting from the hearthstoneS where
you tOddled when you were the little
one, and over which you lisped and
prattled in childish JOY because of the
attentions of the sainted mother, Is the
price of divided affection. And it has
been dripping ever since you pulled a
link from the golden chain that bound
the circle that made one spot the dear
est on earth. Nobody claims that the
clubs are as demons, or that they are
anything but organizations of gentle
men; but most everybody does say, and
many club men say, they are disorgan-
iZerS-that they are elements which make
lonesome fond households, and which re-
trograde and tend to abolish, If not abro-
gate, marriage relation. The blase
young man may say: II am tired of
life. and that there are no more true
and loving women" But the blase
young man fiOurishes two chestnuts,
and enunciates unconsclously not only
two specious arguments, but two very
fallacious as we'll as erroneous ones. In
the first place, he is not tired of life,
for he tries to make himself believe
that he is in the very clover of existence,
and he proves that every evening
he is spending at the club he
might be with his choice of thousands
of women who are as pure andNrue and
beautiful as the most classic Nrm that
ever a master chiseled from the Parian
block. A few days ago lady who is
we'll known for her large number of
friends, her superior judgment and her
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-29
WHEAT SHOWS SOME LIFE
On Good Buying Orders a Steady Ad-
vance in Prices Is Estab-
Eshed.
The Close Was Firm and Half a Cent
Higher Than on Fri
day.
Financial Operations Of the Money
Kings---The General Quota
tons.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 29.-Business in
all the pits was dull. Wheat and corn
were both very weak at the start, but
recovered tone about the middle of the
session and wound up firm. Wheat for
July delivery, after opening at s5c and
selling sparingly at SAGE, sold up toand
closed at SEC. There was disposition
to liquidate in July, and this gave the
dip to the other months. The early de-
preston did not last long, however. as
the bears were as quick to buy Oh the
decline as the bulls. Among the best
buyers of the forenoon were Cudahy,
Linn and Kenneth, all classed as bear
houses. Linn was a buyer of July.
There was no pounding OF raiding, but
the apathy of the trade was in favor OF
lower prices. There was no important
news. Private cables were bull
ish, but Liverpool closed lower
for California futures. Pillsbury
sent bullish dispatch about bad
weather causing unfavorable reports
from Odessa. Dakota sent dispatches
about hot winds 'scorching'' wheat.
New York cleared $4,000 bu on this
news, and with the buying referred to.
prices recovered pretty quickly. July
from S5c early rallied to S515c; August
from S515c, the low point, rose to S65sc.
September sold at S6Lic early and up to
SIC, and December from S71lc to SS4c,
thus putting all months except July at
better figures than at the close yester
day. The dispatches from the North
west to both bull and bear houses. as
surfing them that the parcning of the
past two days hasreally damaged spring
wheat, gave rise to a tirmer feeling be-
fore the close. Shortly before 1 o'clock
a few good round lots were taken in the
pit. and shortly prices moved up to
SEC for July, $500 for August, size for
September and Se1Sc for December.
These figures showed an advance of lie
straight for all months over the bottom
prices the first hour. The extreme heat,
81 degrees on the floor, checked what
otherwise might have proved rousing
bull market. At the close wheat was at
about best prices; July, S6c; August,
$500, and September, size. Trading
in corn was inanimate and the crowd
bearish on the fine weather. The oats
market was very tame. Values were
confined within range of Is to &c.
The provision trade was heavy and I'M
interesting and prices suffered in all the
speculative commodities. Pork declined
from 10 to zoe per barrel. lard nc and
ribs 21lc for the August and September
deliveries and unchanged for July.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-29
SALT LAKE CITY,
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A mighty inflow of the best American blood
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
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The Secret of Happiness.

John Burroughs in June Chautauquan.
Happiness comes most to people
who seek her least and think least
about her. 1t is not an object to be
sought; it is state to be induced. 1t
must follow and not lead. 1t must over
take you, and not you Overtake it," In
the course of his sound philoso--
phizing he says: "a contented
mind is the first condition of
happiness. but what is the first
condition of contented mind? You
will be disappointed when | tell you
what this important thing is. it is so
common, so near at hand, and SO many
people have SO much of it and yet are
not happy. They have too much of it,
or else the kind that is not best
suited to them. What is the best thing
for stream? 1t is to keep moving.
If it stops it stagnates. So the best
thing for man is that which keeps the
currents going, the physical, moral and
intellectual currents. Hence the secret
of happiness is-something to do; some
congenial work. Take away the occu--
patton of all men and what wretched
world it would be. Half of it would
commit suicide in less than ten days."