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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17
CURRENT SENTIMENT.

When asked what State he halls
from, our sole reply shall be, he halls
from where he pleases, and his name is
j. G. B.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Mr.. Harrison will make the great
est mistake of his life if he does not
send Tom Reed to China instead of Mr..
Adams. The Chinese would glue the
broken joss together and just worship
him.-Chicago Times.
THAT pen with which Mr.. Harrison
signed the Mckinley bill is not so much
an object of interest to the Republican
party as it was few weeks ago. Tt
may have been made from quill
plucked from the traditional anserine
bird that hung high.-Dayton Times.
There is one significant fact con-
nected with the late elections. and that
is the fact that there is large Demo-
cratic majority in the next House from
Northern States alone. If the alleged
solid South were to be eliminated al
together from the Fifty-second Con-
gress there would still be Democratic
majority of at least twenty. Hysterioal
gentlemen, who are given to ranting
on the Southern question, will do we'll
to bear this little circumstance in mind.
1t is no longer a case of the solid South
holding down divided country. The
Democrats carried the last elections
and could dominate the next House
without calling upon the South at ALL
Washington Critic,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17
IMPORTANT TESTIMONY.
Tho Republican Defeat the Result of In
telligent Thought.

The Republican Defeat the Result of In
tellgent Thought.
The more the returns are studied, the
more clearly does it appear that the
Republicans lost most heavily where
the people are most intelligent and
where the tariff issue was most thor
oughly discussed. The Council Bluffs
Nonpareil, a stanch Republican news
paper of Iowa, bears important testi-
mony upon this point. The Congress
sional district in which that city is sit
uated elected Judge Joseph R. Reed
two years ago, before he had voted for
the Mckinley bill, by large majority,
and defeated him fortnight ago.
after and because he had voted for
that bill. In discussing his defeat.
the Nonpareil says: "As the returns
near completion and the result both
locally and at large is known, the ma
ture and cause Of Judge Reeds defeat
becomes clear. His defeat was in no
sense personal; it was but a working
out in this district of the same causes
that opera ted to effect the most over
whelming defeat the Republican party
has ever known. The late election was
q political revolutions: it is sharply ac-
centuated in Judge Reeds district be-
cause it is peculiarly a district of intel
ligence and independent thought.
Other districts, less educated, less
active, less inclined to think and Judge
for themselves, would have shown
other results" The State Of Massachu-
setts illustrates the same thing on a
larger scale. 1t is State distinguished
for it's intelligence, and the political
revolution was sharply accentuated
there, as in the Council Bluffs district
of Iowa, because it is such State IN.
Y. Evening Post.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17
Nothing to Do with the Case.

The Republican organs that are
friendly to Mr. Blaine are already call.
ing attention to his grand physical
condition" The Maine statesman is
undoubtedly in excellent health-he
would probably make a fine stand
against Sullivan himself-but his phys
ical con dition is mott chief considera-
ton to look at in booming him for the
Presidency. If it had been question
of good health Mr.. Blaine would have
been President years ago. He was
healthy in 1884; he was healthy, in
spite of the fairy tales from Europe, in
1883. yet in 1884 he was defeated for the
Presidency, and in 1883 his followers
were too few to nominate him. Mr..
Blaine's physical condition really has
nothing to do with his case 1t is his
moral condition that blocks his way to
tho White House, and ii will not be less
effective an obstacle in 1891 than j, was
in 1854 Chicago Herald
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17
Cen.ra1 Dehi1itv.

One by one the great generals Of the day
have passed away, but there is one general
who is ever with us--General Debility is
his name. He is no respecter of persons or
of age or of SEX He imposes on the young.
and in an unfair fightWith old age, comes off
victor. He is constantly battling against
good health, and his delight is to make man.
kind miserable. His weapons are lame
back, an aching side, weak kidneys, mac
tive liver, poor digestion, non-assimilation
Of food, extreme nervousness, universal
lassitude, short breath, unnatural fatigue,
etc However, he is not be feared. He is
easily disarmed by use OF DIR. John Bulls
Sarsaparilla. When this remedy is used to
he is made to retreat every time. In fact,
General Debility and DR.. Bulls Sarsapar-
lila cannot be in the same system at the
same time Try it, and you will soon get
strong.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17
Costumes of Anglo. Saxon Women.

Anglo-Saxon women of all stations
"a. d. 600-10O0 wore long, loose robes,
trailing to the ground, the sleeves
reaching in loose folds to the waist and
terminating there with rich border.
The front of tho dress appears to be
Topped up into festoons, being secured
by sash. The head-dress is composed
of linen or embroidered silk, wrapped
mantilla-fashion around the cad and
neck. This, in the Illuminated MSS.
of that period, conceals from US the
manner in which the hair was then
worn, but according to early writer's it
is evident that great attention was be-
slowed on its arrangement, and in one
Anglo-Saxon poem mention is made
OF judith, the ward of the Creator,
with twisted locks" The costumes ap-
pear to be made in silk and linen, and,
as with the male sex, rid, blue and
green were the prevailing colors. EN-
broidered flowers and scrolls are visible
on the robes and head-dresses. Gloves
were not worn before the eleventh
century, but just before this period
mufilers or coverings for the hands Of
some kind were worn. - Dry Goods
Chronicle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17
Democrats All Around.

There lives out in Joe Canncn's dis
trict in Illinois an old farmer who is a
jealous Republican, one of the red-hot
partisan stripe. When he heard of Can
mons defeat he said to his wife, who is
one of those women who obey their lord
and master blindly:
Mary, pack up every thing. Pm 60
ing to move"
Why" asked Mary.
Because Joe Cannon is beat and
won't live in Democratic district"
Very WE'LL" said Mary, with little
resigned sigh.
Then the old man went to town to
sell his farm. There he heard all the
election news. He returned home, and,
entering the house, said:
Mary, you can quit packing up. I
amt a-going to move"
"Why?' inquired Mary.
Because" hereplied, sadly, ''there's
no place to move o."-Washington Mir
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17
OLD MAN THURMAN.

Allen G. Thurman usually addresses his wife
as Sweetheart"
A song for old man Thurman,
And sing it clear and strong;
His life has been {. sermon,
Now let it be song.
And this shall be its burthen
TO give US greatest joy:
He calls his old wife Sweetheart"
And loves her like boy!
There is no fairer story
In all our Nations ~;
No better, purer glory
In all its peace and strife.
True is that man and steadiast,
Fine gold with no alloy,
Who calls his old wife Sweetheart
And loves her like boy
Who cares for his position
On questions of the day?
He has higher mission,
A nobler part to play!
Smiling and patient ever,
Though Age and Pain annoy,
He calls his old wife sweetheart"
And loves her like boy!
A fig for 1owery diction
OF specious elcquence!
A fig for all tue fiction
OfEealth and vain pretensel
Here is a man whose glory
No envy can destroy
He calls his old wife Sweetheart"
And loves her like boy!
We well could spare tho splendor
And tinsel of these days.
Give us true hearts and tender
And plain old-faShioned ways!
Of men like Allen Thurman
This world will never cloy,
who calls his old wife Sweetheart"
And loves her like boy!
George Horton, in Chicago Herald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17
ararmous tariff taxes for their erich.

enormous tariff taxes for their enrich.
ment.
| The shrewder leaders among them
foresaw possibility of a popular revolt
| and planned in advance. as the World
pointed out. to make it imperative.
They had majority Of barely two in
the Senate; which this years elections
might destroy. They planned so to in.
crease that majority thai no matter
how overwhelmingly the people might
! reject and condemn their legislation
they could still hold the Senate for
years to come and thus prevent the
undoing of any thing they had done.
To accomplish this they erected four
Terri into States, by way OF gain
ing eight Senators. One Of the new
States went Democratic, and SO a re-
turning board cheated it cut of the re-
suit and complaisant Senate seated
two Republicans Presently two more
States were created out of sparsely peo-
pied Territories having together less
than $50, 900 inhabitants, thus increas.
ing their majority in the Senate to four
teen.
But the revolt has been so sweeping
that the Legitimate result is to reduce
the majority to a bare two in spite of
the shameless packing. Plans are on
foot to count out the result SO far as
New Hampshire and South Dakota are
concerned, leaving a majority of six
instead of two. In any event the ma.
iority will be less than the number OF
seats secured by fraudulent packing,
and if there had been no packing there
would have been a majority the other
way, as the people have done their ut
most to decree.
In the face of so deliberate an at.
tempt to deprive the people of their
right to rule, and thus to make lesisla-
ton permanent in spite of the popular
protest. there can be little doubt that
the next general election will complete
the work of overthrow SO brilliantly be-
gun in this one.-N. Y. World.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17
A PACKING SCHEME.
Efforts of Republican Pr,tters to Thwa
the VIII of tho People.

Efforts of Republican PG,tters to Thwart
the VIII of the People.
So far as the people have been per-
mitted TO express their will they have
decreed that the Fifty.second Congress
shall be Democratic in both branches.
Their will is in part thwarted by the
deliberate, partisan packing of the
Senate for that express purpose.
When the Republicans found them
selves in complete control OF the Pres
idency and both Houses OF Congress
their first concern was to enact legisla.
ton calculated to give them permanent
unfair advantage in elections, to make
away with the surplus which threat
ened to compel reduction of taxes,
and to reward the contributors to their
campaign fund by the imposition Of
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17
WHERE FARMING PAYS.

western Canada, have perhaps been the
most carefully watched portions Of the
North American continent during the
past year. These three provinces have
been aptly termed the granaries and
pastures of Canada. Manitoba has
nearly 100000 acres of the richest
soil, peculiarly adapted to the growth
of wheat and other cereals. Assiniboia
has something over 100000 acres of
fat lands specially suitable to mixed
farming, and Alberta has Is, 000, 900 acres
of land az fertile as can be found, vast
expanses of natural pasturage, and
broad districts rich in coal, minerals and
timber in these three provinces there
is an abundant water supply, furnished
by multitude of lakes, rivers, creeks
and springs, and no portion of the globe
can claim a moro healthful climate, nor
one better adapted to the growth of the
finest grades of wheat or to profitable
agriculture in all it's branches. The
past season was q fire illustrate of
the wonderful advantages and product
iveness of the country; wheatand other
cereals, roots, vegetables, hay, etc, all
yielded enormous crops, and there is
more genuine prosperity and content
ment to day among the settlers of North
western Canada, than has been re-
corded in the history of any newly
opened agricultural region.
Among all these millions Of acres OF
fertile lands, free as air to all who seek
for new homes upon them, settlers from
every nation of Europe, from the older
parts of Canada and from many parts OF
the United States are rapidly securing
farms and laying the foundation for
future competency.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17
How's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
F. J. CHENEY Il Co, Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersi gned. have known =. j.
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions. and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West Il Truax, Who' esale Druggists, Toledo.
Walding, Kinnan u Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly on the blood and mucoussur-
Price, 75c. per bottle Sold by all Druggists.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17
A &c. 80 paner for 81. 75.

THE YOUTHS COMPANION gives 80 much
wonder it is taken already in nearly Half a
Million Families. With it's fine paper and
beautiful illustrations, it's Weekly Illus
trated Supplements, and its Double Holiday
Numbers, it seems as if the publishers could
not do enough to please. BY sending SIZE
now you may obtain it free to January, and
for full year from that date to January,
1892. Address, The YOUTHS COMPANION,
Boston, Mass.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

BEFORE the use vt Prickly Ash Bitter1
became general throughout the South and
West, it was fearfal dose of "Blue Mass, y
and daily doses OF qsinine, that was forced
down the Threats of sufferers from all ma
larial troubles. In place of such obnoxious
narrowing curatives, Prickly Ash Bitters
with its mild, soothing action now holds
supreme sway, and after one trial, its use
when necessary, is forever established.
You who have sick-headaches, sour stom.
achs, diseased liver or kidneys, can do nc
better than to give it a trial
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17
EUROPEAN ERSONALS.

NINE. JUIIETTE ADAM is about to sta It
a penny paper in Paris.
STANLEY has brought with him frsm
Africa two native boys who serve I'm
as Wallets.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17
BE On Tirnei

Excellent advice always. Adopt it in the
and you will avoid danger. Healthfully,
but moderately, impel these organs, if slug
gish, to act by the use Of Hoste,ter's Stom-
ach Bitters, no less diuretic than a tonic
and general alternative. Don't forget, also,
the timely aid it affords when malarial, liver
and rheumatic complaints manifest them
selves
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

l WISH the world knew how good rem
edy DR.. Bulls Sarsaparilla is Tor general
debility and lifelessness. 1t gave me
strength when was weak and my health
was failing. enjoy life for the first tine
in years.-Mrs. j. D. Goode, Portsmouth, 0.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

DESERVING OF Observation-Disclosures is no
article which so richly deserves the entire
confidence of the community as Browns
BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs. Those suffering from
Asthmatic and Bronchial Diseases, Coughs,
and Colds should try them: Price Is cents.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17
NoTHINa is half so rough on man rs
two days. beard, unless it is his new under
Gazette.

LIVE OAK, ALA, Dec 18th, 1856.
Messrs. A. L. SHALLENBERGER q Co.
Rochester, Pa GentS:-Last spring re
ceived by mail a bottle of your Andidote fol-
Malaria for my brother, who had chills fol
more than six months. He frequently broke
them with Quinine. but they would soon re
turn. I gave him the Antidote and he has
not had chill since. 1t has made a rc1ma
nent cure. Yours truly.
W. W. PERDUE.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

ANYBODY could tell that the reason VIII,
clocks get into the penitentiary is to d(
time. buffalo Express.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

s'DoN'T hang to my skirts and cry So"
said mamma, to her peevish and pale look
ing little girl All! mother, if you would
giveit DR.. Bulls W orm De3troyers it would
soon feel we'll, and contentedly play with its
blocks and toys.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

BUNKER HILL Monument Pants' is the
heading of an advertisement. We never
saw the Bunker Hill Monument pant, but
the people that climb to the top of it gen.
orally don. Y. Ledger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

My friend, look here! you know how weak
and nervous your wife is, and you know that
Carters Iron Pills will relieve her. Now
why not be fair about it and buy her a box?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

''DoN'T be shy" said the paternal craw-
fish II can't help it, was the reply. II
am naturally backward" - Washington
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

Is 1T economy to save few cents buying a
cheap soap OF strong washing powder, and
lose d liars in uined rotted clothesa II not,
and as pure. Ask your grocer for it
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

GIRL who married poet found that, In
stead OF improving, things grew verse and
verse.-Binghampto Leader.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

''AH," exclaimed the moth, as the house
wife swatted him when she found him in
her husbands wooden overcoat. II am
caught mapping at last "--Boston Traveller.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

B1LIoUsNEss, dizziness, nausea, headache
are relieved by small doses Of Carriers Lit
tie Liver Pills
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

sIT's my turn now!'' as the dago's wife
said when she relieved him at the hand
organ.-Boston Traveller.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

WIEN Noah's ark lit on Mount Ararat
after the flood it was the first arc-light on
record Philadelphia Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

A FINE sleeping-car costs about $4,000
Such cars are not owned by the portcrs.-
N. 0. Picayune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

DoN'T always Judge by external appear
ances. An unpaid wash bill will make ones
pocket bulge out as much as thousand
dollar note. -MunsaY,s Weekly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17
The people at the World

The people at the Worlds
Dispensary Of Buffalo, N. Y,
have a stock-taking time once
a year and what do you think
they do? Count the number
Of bottles that've been re-
turned by the men and women
who say that DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery or
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton didn't do what they said
it would do.
And how many do you
think they have to count.
One in ten? Not one til 1fss
Auazayed /!
Here are two remedies
one the Golden Medical Dis
covery, for regulating and in
vigorating the liver and purify
ing the blood; the other, the
hope Of weakly womanhood,
and they've been sold for
years, sold by the million bot
ties; sold under a b0sltlve
guarantee, and not one in five
hundred can say:
at was not the medicine for
me
And-is there any reason
why you should be the one
And-supposing you are what
do you lose I ABSOLUTELY
nothing I
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

FROM the time boy puts on his first pair
Of pants until the day OF his death there is
q woman trying to keep him at home =
Atchison Globe.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

A BUSINESS man is never put out by a puff
Boston Gazette.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

THE farmers poultry has one advantage
over the owncr-it is always sure OF crop
Lowell Courier
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

WHEN married moonshiner dies his
widow can keep secret still.-Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17
: J he Value

OF Hoods Sarsaparilla as a remedy for catarrh is
daily becoming better known, and people recognize
In Its use the common-sense method of treating
this disease. Local applications can do but little
good. Catarrh is constitutional in character and
therefore requreSa constitutional remedy. Hoods
Sarsaparilla attacks the disease its foundation
by eliminating the impurities in the blood which
cause and feed IT, and by restoring the affected
membrane to healthy condition. A book contain.
ing full information will be sent free to all who
wish it.
N. B. Be sure to get only
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

IT'S cold day when henpecked man is
not in hot Water-Ram's Horn
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

things that can keep taking drop without
getting drunk.-St Joseph News -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

THOUGH nothingis the matter with mans
hands, they can't be all right.-Drake's
Magazine
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

A COW never faints, but she frequentl
turns paiL-N. Y. Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

"A rich man despises those who fiat
ter him too much. and hates those who
do not flatter him at all -Talleyrand.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

A BURNING question-"Where the flre!"
N. Y. Mail and Express.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

AN athlete strong enough to break pair
OF oars must have robust frame-N. o.
Picayune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

A IANDMARK-"This property for sale. y
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

What have I been taught have for
gotten. what l KNOW / have guessed
YalleYrand.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

THE sea has net population of several
thousand millions.-Wa shington Star.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17
A LIGHT apparel-Wrapped in thought.

IDOL all the day long-Chinese images.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

USUALLY marry for ey-Clergymen.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-12-17

Waterloo you object to cigars, Miss
Perte2' Miss Perte-"Never, unless they
ere lighted. n-Somorville Journal.
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LOOK sheepish-Old lambs.

CoURAGE-Strength of heart.-,Judge.