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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-10-29
ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1890.

she was SO big, that when size got starr
co. nothing could trouble her much. and
she just tossed the load along as light
as feather. / noticed that the throt-
tie-yalVe worked pretty hard when 1
rad to shut off steam once Or twice
slowing through a station. Still could
jerk her in and out well enough with
one hand An ugly throttle is terrible
thing, sir, though. For, you see, man
can't be sure. Suppose you couldn't
shut off. Suppose your throttle got
stuck, full head on, going at fifty miles
an hour, and you a-coming into sta
ton, for instance, even If there was
nothing standing there, tell you, you'd
feel about as the Almighty would if the
earth got loose and He couldn't stop
her."
Then Hank pulled smokeless whiffs.
well, again" he resumed, presently.
The excitement of his own memory had
brought the sweat-drops to his fore.
head; his pipe had gone out the third
time. That Unbelievable did stick on
me! That's just what did happen. We
were, calculated, about eight miles
from Wexford. Somehow, though,
there wasn't any station to slow
me up, yet L had feeling, an
awful feeling, too, that l could not if
would shut her off. 'Pshaw!' / said to
myself, and | played with the boys
curly head with my right hand. But
my left hand kept pressing and trying
that throttle harder and harder. |
couldn't stir her! | reached over and
put my right hand on the lever. could
not move her! / got off my box.
seemed to be in a perfect frenzy.
sprung at that valve with both hands
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-10-29
SINGLE TAX DEPARTMENT.
WELCOME TO HENRY GEORGE.
Poem Read at Cooper Union, seplember !, ls90.
To Henry George.

To Henry Georgs.
JANUARY-SEPTEMBER,l 1890.
From heart to heart, the tidings sped;
From lip to lip the message rang;
Oh, never Hope. since time began,
swceter, gladder pgon sangl
Earth smiled upon her Prophets way:
The skies of winter softer shone;
And balmy were the ocean gales
That gently urged his fleet barqne on.
The listning air hushed silence kept
Then thrilled with answering bugles cleal
While DER the swelling Austral seas
We heard our brothers welcoming cheerl
On, soul to soul, we fc,t your Joy,
Dear brothers! whom we may not see.
And, hand to hand, with you VIC pledge
Our lives in sacrcd fealty.
Beneath tho glow Of Egypt's skies,
The fellih toiis-a hopeless slave;
And fettered earth rewards withholds,
That once with lavish han she gave
Dread empire Of the ages gone!
We tremble in thy Swallowed air:
Death-shrouded city, sterile plain,
The irrevocabe doom declare.
Cray desert reaches-silent vast!
Thou, to the spirits ear, canst tell
OF power, that awe nor pity know;
OF pride, that deep rs hadcs fell
O Seer OF tho elder time
Who led thy captive people forth!
We, too. have heard our Prophets voice.
And message Of q grander worth.
Did we. not follow where he passed.
With spirit vision undenied.
Did not our hearts within US burn,
Even MS VIC felt him by our side:
Ave, 10 the nations wrapped In death,
Now, as Of old. the light hath shOnel
And stirred with vague unrest their dark
10 biz, with noontide's fire, anon.
Peter. thy dome attesting stands
The glory and the shame OF faith!
And Memory fits from shrine to shrine,
pallid, sclf-accusing wrath.
ItaliG-wakc! the hour is here!
greater than thy poets dreamed,
Thy land, expcctaat. waits to be
From ashes OF the grave redeemed.
Hast thou not welcome. sunny France?
The immortal Past invokes thee nowI
Imperishablc glory CLEANS,
To crown the Ci,y's jeweled brow.
BY history page has record bright,
America can nc'cr forget:
Her Prophet bears thee gift divine
gift TO cancel all the debt!
From scotand's glen, and Englands mart
And Ire and S green. forsaken vale,
They gather-trusted heart and true
To bid. God-spced his homeward sail.
Dear mother isle full Oft. of old,
Thy sons, nndaunted blcd for thee;
And sons rs 10 al name thee now
The Islands OF the Blest, to be.
country nearest to his heart
Proud star of empires western bound!
Thy glory trembles to eclipse;
Is there no balm to heal thy wound?
Mans fairest heritage of earthl
From thy free soil shall justice spring;
And once again. with purer tone,
Thy Bell OF Liberty shall ring!
thousand, thousand welcomes home!
Our Prophet friend from journeyings far.
From thy imperial city's gates.
TO San Francisco's harbor bar
The throbbing heart-tides swell and meet
A tidal wave of Joy and love;
Leaders of souls! to thy high call,
Not all unworthy would we prove.
Frances NJ, Milne.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-10-29
Nearly the Same.

Miss Freshleigh-Let's 60 to Contra
Park. They've got a new chimpanzee.
Mr.. sappy -Certainly-only hoped
to have the pleasure of spending the
afternoon with you at home.
Miss Freshleigh--Well, all right, we
won't go. Itdoesn't make much differ,
ence any way. -Mansy's Weekly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-10-29

The largest sailing ship in the world
is said to be owned by France, and on
account of this distinction in size is
named the France. The France is a
vessel with five masts on four of which
square sail is carried. She is 344 feet
long, with a beam OF 40 feet. and will
carry no less than 81, 900 tons of cargo
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-10-29
How to sterilize Water.

DR.. C. G. Currer says, in the Medical
Record, that water is easily sterilized
by keeping it at or near the boiling
point for fifteen minutes. Five min
utes' heat is sufficient to destroy all
harmful heterogeneous. Still less
time suffices to destroy the disease-pro-
ducing varieties which are recognized
as liable to occur in water. Thus mere
ly raising to the boiling point clear
water containing the micro organisms
of malarial disorders, typhoid, cholera,
diphtheria or OF suppurative processes,
and allowing it to gradually cool, in
sures the destruction of these germs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-10-29
The Popular Pastime

Miss stayatome-Have nice sum
mer?
Miss Firstseasonne-Oh yes, awfully
jolly.
Miss S. -Engaged. suppose?
Miss F.-Oh, my, yes fourteen times
Miss S--Liked the last one best, OF
course?
Miss Ended / didn't; the first one
was best of all; but, dear me he meant
it-Detroit Free Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-10-29

| tofore TO express our belief that II was
the ideal of taxation, unattainable for
| good while to come and without long
agitation and progressive advances, but
resting on irrefragible logic. Its ad.
vantages would be many. 1t reduces
taxation to absolute simplicity and GER
tainty and the utmost efficiency-tha is
to say, the form which would bring the
greatest ratio Of revenue with the small
est cost and difficulty of collection. 1t
| would absolutely free from the inequali-
ties that characterize all existing sys-
tens of taxation, for all land, by whom
soever held and for whatever purpose
used, would pay arevenue in precise pro-
portion to the advantage derived from
holding and using it. Moreover, it
| would be the form of taxation that
would interfere least with the processes
of production and of trade, and there
fore be the least of burden upon the
community. We do not think it would
accomplish all that has been claimed
for it in affording opportunities for Ia
Dor and relief from poverty, which has
many causes but it would afford the very
largest measure of industrial and COM
mercial freedom and facilitate more
equal distribution OF opportunities and
of the results of production and ex-
change. 1t would bring about a .free
trade which would be absolute in its ex.
emption from burden, restriction and
perversion by public authority
AS an ideal system it is we'll that this
form of taxation should have its earnest
and persistent advocates, that it should
be the subject of agitation and discus
sion, that organizations should be form
ed and conferences held to promote it.
1t has a sort of analogy to the old free
soil and anti-slavery idea without its
sectional aspect; but there is vast deal
Of this process of revolutionizing public
sentiment to be done before it can be-
come practical question in politics and
legislation. But all tax reform must
move in this general direction-in tho
direction OF removing burdens and re-
strictions from industry and trade, and
in the direction of simplicity and GER
tainty. We have long advocated deriv-
! ing all taxes for State and local pur-
poses-excepting such special expedi-N
ents as obtaining revenue from corpora
tons that hold public franchises-from
real estate as distinguished from per-
sonal property, and reducing the ma
tional system of taxing trade toa purely
revenue basis with as much simplicity
and effectiveness and as little interior
ence with the natural laws of trade as
possible. These would be long steps in
the direction of the single tax move
ment, and they are steps that may be
taken as soon as the people can be con-
| vinced of their advantage. They are
steps that must be taken before there
can be any Roadway beyond them. They
are within the range of practical discus
sion and feasible legislation. The single
tax is a remote ideal, and the conference
of this week will serve to make it better
understood and will stimulate the work
| ing of the leaven.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-10-29
Whom to Consult.

Doctor(to PATIENT What ais you?
Patient l don't know.
only know that suffer.
What kind of life do you lead?
l work like an OK, eat like wolf, /
am as tired as a dog and / sleep like a
horse.
In that case ] should advise you to
consult a veterinary surgeon, Texas
sittings.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-10-29
qHE MAD LOCOMOTIVE.
,.ala Hand Accomplished What
stroug Ones Gould Not.

STORY of rail-
road advent cc,
eh?'
81 f y o u
please" l an
swered the vet
eran engineer,
as we sat in the
cool shade to
the east of q big
Prov id G n c c
round house. |
may say that
Peter Hank, the
narrator of this
ex citing incl
dent, is well
known by me,
and esteemed as
a man of truth
by ev erybody
who knows him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-10-29

Mrs. Aiken-"What do you think
of the Monroe doctrine, Mrs. Payne?"
Mrs. Payne-."I don't know any thing
about him. You see DR.. Ksneen does
oil nay doetgiR'ps~Pgek.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-24
NENEKMORE-

Democratic journals are finding a
world OF consolation over an expression
of Speaker Reeds, in an article SAID 10
have been published in the Chatauquon
of June. 1886, running as follows: "Un-
reasonable and caprcious suppression
OF discussion is tyranny, whether done
by a king or a majority" Upon SO
slender a thread does Democratic hap
piness depend! They find an incon-
sIstency between this aud his recent
position. Speaker Reeds crusade never
was, and never was intended TO be,
against the right of discussion. His
fight was made against filibusterng and
diiatory motions. A Democrat has
always had the right to fair and honest
discussion of any subject under cOnsid-
Grafton, but he has been most emphati-
cally denied the right to claim absence
when present, or to keep up running
fire of dilatorY motions to obstruct the
business which he could not legally de-
feat. And he never will have that
right again under Republican rule. lie
may cry for it aud howl tyranny and
czarisEl. and succeed admirably in
making a cOnsummate fool of himself
in the premises, but It will not affect
the result.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-24
WINANS & WORKS,
ouccessors 10 A. J. Fogg Co..
3 and 4 Tower Block.

yVANTED-Male help-Two good men by the
" month SO 20 Us per month out good
wood turner; TWO good farm hands one coach
maB. 5 ana Tower block.
no ALL those wanting good reliable help, or
any one in want ~ situation - any kint
VIII 40 well 90 call a rooms and Tower
block. The oid and Reliable Grand Union
Employment Bureau.
tTANTE ED-Fenale heip-s laundry girls.
W kitchen girls first class cocks asecond
cooks n dininA-room Rirls. general house
girls. hotel scrubbcTs. z second gris. and
chamber maics. ar Ladies PanoTs, room 3
Tower block
I'oR sALE-Furnished hotei in city forty
rooms. everything new and nice. reuf oHis
SIS per month. and vsys iuh housei res sons
for selling. poor heath. iaii "a anc : ioNer
block Tor particulars. ~ you wSnt big bar
gain.
-oR sALE-At . bargain. lots m northern
part oi civ; oniy $3.50 Tor be Whole two
blocks from street car line ana Z Tower bIk.
EoR SALE-for family use q yaluable horse.
worth 80. viil sell Tor $40 ior casiIs only
years old and sound and Tower block.
LN0R SALE-A nrst-class restaurant. doing
good business in a J Yp ciff .11D. rfefy.
thing Lew. price saOv. Can 81 anq Tower
block
LN0R sALE-New Groon house on I2th street.
corner. oniy tl2ils . tlZ discount for pat
cafh terms easy. and Tower block.
E0R sALE-sroom house On scribner-si..
good nei-hbgrbocd. city end eisfffn
water. everything first flsss, onif s3Uai HH
take cheaper place ia part payment ana
Tower nio1k.
WANTED-To put from 8 1000 % 500 in some
W good relifbl business. furniture pre-
ferred 3 and Tower block.
EOR sailor sxchanre FOR scre p-opeftys
A Il l0fuam house iarEc lot Oh -crhnrf 81
well rent e. Tor oniy 3fF
E0G eALE-s lots ou Mechanic 81 thesr los
are cheap right or cahie l|ue. oulF o..
Terms easy. 3 Tower kiock
I-uE eAIF GU FkTWtEEF--n a-rr efarte
= general efrrs vii give 4 me ore good
deal aId Tower block.
f-cR ttIE-Ihree rosfn houses on Gilbert
81. sYe $685. tl9i eass uasnents
and Tower block
1EfFANF NDFEH-BHa' estate sfoefs
chances auf ffHpintm -nt bureau. raonsy o.
Joan. audf Toss o. BLOCK.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-24
THAT LIGHTING CONTRACT.

Mayor Uni did right in vetoing the
Globe Light & Heat COmpany's lighting
contract.
In the Official proceedings of the
council, as printed IN this paper yester-
day, il will be seen that after the CON-
mittee on lamps had reported in favor
Of contracting with the company for
1900 lamps, Alderman Saunders offered
as an amendment TO ms own report, to
insert the words "or more" This
amendment, together with heprovision
in the report for replacing the naphtha
lamps now owned by the city and stor-
ing them IN idleness, has evidently
aroused the mayor.
IF il was proposition TO contract for
new lamps and they were needed, the
appearance OF the thing would not be
80 dubious. But to spend S7S34.O5 to
improve the quality of few lights,
where there IS little or no complaint,
looks extravagant to say the least.
Seven thousand dollars Is quite a neat
sum to the tax payers Of the city, and
II the council fee. that they must spend
1t IN some way, let go to improve our
streets, or in some other way to perma-
nentlY benefit the city.
Aldermen Saunders, who offered the
amendment IL the report of the COM
mittee, of which ne Is chairman,
thought SIS, 900 was a very large sum
when il was proposed TO expend that
amount for forty acres adjoining the
"Bsll forty" but. without the quiver Of
a muscle, he heads a scheme to improve
the city's hight at a cost that would
equal this amount n two years time.
At the end OF two years there would be
nothing to show for this money. if IN
vested in light. but put It in 3 park and
the people would have something that
they would not part with at any price.
The name "Giobe Light and Heat
Company revives the memory OF one
year ago, and brings to mind the tao
tics of Alderman Saunders to set
through the council the original con-
tract for this company. Hon. John
KIllean was mayor, but Alderman
Saunders, who IS the sleekest and mos;
successful wire-puller Of them all, was
able TO, and did. carry his measure
over the mayors veto. Tt VIII be IN
teresting to note tho outcome of the
present issue, which vii test the influ-
ence Of Mayor Uhl with his party. as
compared with that Of ex-Mayor XII
lean vs.. the Alderman from the Fifth.
The issue very plainly IS Economy ".
Extravagance.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-24
4. /. THOMPSON,
10 Hex Hagssnln DIock
A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
The Grand Rapids Safety Deposit Co.. Lo-
Gated at No. 36 and SO Monroe-st.,
are Doing Paying Business.

Attending to the wants OF its patrons takes
but little time
The location Is the best in the city for a
Safety Deposit Co.
The location is ;he best In the city for Pri-
vaic OF Pubic Eank.
The location il the best IN the city for an
Insurance and kea Estate Business.
The location is the best in the city for any
one desirous of establishing an office business
OF any kind.
Tho Grand Rspids Safety Deposit Co. desire
10 associate with chem. either as renters or
otherwis-, some one who In connection WITH
his own business viii also attend 10 The buSl-
ness OF tbs company.
This of rs an opportunity for some person
already established. og desTous OF engaging IN
some Office business. 10 secure desifabse ioca-
ton free Of all IcBt.
The best of references vill be required Any
further Uarticu grs can be obtained by calling
on or addressing
SIpN = V Z. STE Y Z n 3
cecy and Treas Grand Rapids Safety DEPOSIT
Co. Grand RAPIDS. Mich.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-24

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; il is pleasant
and refreshing TO the taste. sad acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, eiesnses the sys-
TEN efeeiGally, diSpels colds, head
aches and feTers and cures habitaal
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of It's kind ever pro-
duoed, pleasing 10 the taste and sc
eeptable TO the stomach, prompt ia
Is sctioa and truly beneficial Ia its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, It's
many excellent qualities commend it
TO al and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup OF Figs is for sale N zoo
and 81 bottles By ell leading drug
gists. ANY re.iable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro
euro it promptly fer any enc who
wishes TO Try it. Do not accept any
Substitute.
CiLiFJPYia F1c SYPUp co.
e6E SesAcISco, clt.
LOUISVILLE. m. kE1 F0sS. NJ.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-24

The Rare Nao Yorksr sees a brilliant
future for American wheat growers.
Il say.
"The statisticians arc having 4 lively
time just now figuring out the future
OF American wheat growing. We are
told ~ one class of economists that
within ten years we shall be obl Zed to
import a good dea. Of our wiseat OF re-
sort 10 irrigation g. make fert e lard
0ut OF the srid wastes. On the other
hand we are told that w.thln a few
years, t1e immense tracts OK waste
lands ln Russia. Argentine and Aus
trala Viii be used - supply the who e
world with wheat st a cost Of prot uc-
tul s0 low that { VIII be folly to think
0t competing with these great wheat
farms. Wh,ch + rlgnte IL American
wheat growing doomed. or are Ameri-
can farmers 10 receive far prlce for
Their gram as soou "a the great wheat
feds of the West shall have been 50
Far robbed Cf their fert ftv that ft " l.l
be necessary for them 70 stop growing
wheat ard recuDerate1 II our opinI0n
= worth anything, the latter outcome
= tas more prodsble. Wheat IS nos
Ike cotton and sugar, depcud snt for
- profitable growing upou The cheap
est sort % iaocT. Is i the crop 20
WhlCh the BoSt sk1lful farmers 1lay
lock - tor profit, fer e VII respond
quicker tnan Almost anv other - sc'e-1-
tnfc culture. No cfsss of haif-clrlllEed
woTSmen WI ever ~ abe t. compete
as wheat grow rz WITH American larn1-
srs wzo aTs Nilllns g master taslF tos-
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-24

There's a corset that isn't
a corset, a waist with straps
for the shoulders and rows
Of buttons to button on
skirts and stocking supporters
and so forth-the Ball Waist
and that's about the whole
OF il. No. you can put it
n the wasatub-no metal in
i or on it.
l. IS worth your seeing, if
for nothing but how to sew
on buttons-to button easy ard
never come off. and how to
make buttonh0les wear for
ever.
Women differ in their ways
of thinking and dressing as
well as in other ways. This
waist is for women whose
minds are made up that they
won't wear coTsets.
There's much 10 be said
on both sides. but did you
ever hear OF a woman who
hadn't made Up her mind in
so17s wayl and is there any
possible Use in trying TO get
her TO change itl She will
and she will ; or she won't
and she won't
You can get the Ball
Waist and wear il a week or
two Or three; and. II you
don't want II, take It back TO
the store and get yoUr money.
cUs.so csssrr ca. cslcsgs ss zsE zsx
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-24

THE Democratic cry that the Federal
Election bill = an interference Win
state elections g a fraud. The election
% Congressmen and Presidential cleo
tors is a National election, although
conducted in and by States for a more
perfect representation Of 81 parts of
the country, Just ~ the election Of State
Representative and senator's is the
elecHon Cf state oficers, although con-
Quoted by districts and counties. con-
grsssmen are elected to run the Fed
era Government, aud are paid BY that
Government.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-24

Senator Hale sbly and suceinetly
points out the distraction between free
trade snd reciprocity between the
United States sad South America:
ssTae proposition which vii be de-
hated and passed upon by the Senate
VII tsa one 90 secure 4 foOth0id IA the
south and Central American nations.
and tO get their markets Tor our goods.
Tnis does not IN any way interrupt the
working or the protective system, nor
ls Il Inconsistent with protective
tariff.
'sThe free traders are very fond of
declsrng that the statement made by
Mr.. Blaine, and 80 Tar as can be Judged
by his messages, approved by the iresl-
dent-lnyOived free trade OT reciprocity
with the countries OF the old word.
Th.s has no foundation whatever. The
protective tarn gives rs beneit 10 our
labor, which. IN the same fields, has a
competition IN the unpaid laborers of
European countries, who manufacture
the same thing and stand ready, II tney
can break down tie protective system
TO take control OF our markets and
drive out our labor.
THE situation IN Central and South
America IS precisely the opposite. They
furnish the pgodncts which We DO not
supply, aud which we need. We pro-
duce aud manufacture the things they
need and which they can not produce.
Their market is largely IN the hands of
Great Britain and France, and the
money which We pay for their products
goes 10 those countries. Instead OF
paying for their products IN money,
which goes 10 Europe, we ought 20 give
IL exchange ours. We ought by treaty
or by legislation so iix business relations
between US that their goods will come
TO us and our goods GO to them"
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-24
OFFICIAL PAPER Or THE CITY.
EEruELIcAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Republicans OF Kent County will meet
In Convention at the Circuit Court rooms. IN
the city Of GTsnd Rapids. On Thursday. August
q at III o'clock a. Ia, Tor the purpose OF elect
ing delegates 20 the Republican state tonVen-
fion % be held AZ Detroit. August u and =.
$50; and Tor the purpose OF etectinx delegates
20 the kspublic2n Congressional convention
of the Finn Congressional district. hereafter
10 BE- called. and Also Tor the purpose or nonl-
mating candidates for county Offices 10 De
voted for az tte general election. 20 be held
November 4 lS90. and the Transaction Of such
ether business as may properly come before
the convention.
Each township and ward is entitled 70 three
delegates. by order OF committee.
K. A MAYNARD. FRED ). CLARK.
secretary. chairman
Dated July -. lS90.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-24

iasss. TIE futare oTea3 - etsls eoaAn-
try Wlll n0t Gene ffoIiA .1'ia-1-SS Lar eaS,
bet trons tAs sslai.sf a- - ssSsS1s- ti.s
thing : CERTAIN, Ia taS~e times Be ?
hooses 4 fau4rr ~ nave as i40d "a
good nezrt, w&stiag = resalllSss Tor tue
t.n8e y hen good crop oI wheat VII
represent = go0d supply OF dollars.
La tllas = eonalDs.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-24

ANY subscriber TO TIRE TELEGRAM
herald who fails 10 receive the paper
regularly, or who may have reAson TO
complain OF late delivery, viii confer a
special favor By Informing this once OF
the fact at ooee- send postal card or call
up teis phone SCI.