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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-01-14

DIR. Russell, of England, makes
the announcement that he has discov-
cred the cancer microbe and remedy
for it. The indications are that the
microbe remedies are going to become
entirely too numerous, and that they
will not only kill the microbes, but the
man who owns them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-01-14

To the Members of Rapides Teachers
Association:
The general meeting of the Teach
ers' Association will be held in Alex
andria, La, on 23rd and oath of Jan
nary, 1891. All members of the Asso-
citation will please prepare work on
scme subject pertaining to schoolroom
management. I have seen Parish
Superintendent, H. F. Long, on the
subject of Teachers Institutes. He
desires to hold an Institute in Alexan-
dria on the same date. This will in
no way conflict with the Association
since both are working for the same
cause, and work prepared for one will
be appropriate for either.
JNo. W. BRITT,
President Teachers Association.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-01-14
SOUTH AND FORCE BILL.
shreveport Times.)

The Cincinnati Enquirer condenses
some facts relative to the South, that
doctored census reluctantly reveals.
Increase of population in the Southern
States, 90 per cent; there are two
whites to one black; the force bill
would enable half of the blacks to
run the whole South; increase in
whites, 23.2 per cent; blacks 10 per
cent. Yet it is sought to turn over
the South to the ignorant minority.
Wealth SO, 51,sl5,635 and pay taxes
on one-half of that amount. Nearly
$4,000, 100000 outside capital inves-
ed in the past ten years, ana North
ern men and papers seek to handicap
it: Cotton yield for ten years, 49,.
osl, 930,s33 cash, bringing gold from
Europe and often preventing disaster,
as it did last December.
The Enquirer concludes:
Yet the Republican barons delibe-
rately propose to harrow up the South
with political outrage that the Re-
publican party rejected when the war
feeling was still running high.
1t is grand South and wonder
fully growing South. 1t has expend.
ed since the war $50, 18l, $40 to edu-
cate the colored people They are
quiet, friendly, and productive. 1t is
diabolioal to attempt, purely for party
purposes, to force them into another
race war.
The whole negro population Of the
South, according to Mr.. Porter's most
excessive imagination is only 1884,
924; and yet he comedies that l,0l2,-
1923 Of these are attending school
The North can make no better show
ing with white pupils.
Let US call q halt. The war is
over, all except the pensions. The
South helps to pay for these, and gets
nothing for it. 1t, in connection with
the North, pays the vast product Of
the tariff robbery.
Is not that enoughi Why perse.
cute anybody any furtheri Give the
glorious New South a chance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-01-14
Says the Arcadia Advance /:

Governor Nichols is still turning
out office-holders who do not express
anti-Lottery sentiments. The Cover
nor has but little over one year to con.
tinue bis brutal policy. The people
will fix matters then SO man can
think as he chooses and express him.
self on any subject without being
politically beheaded on the spot BY
governor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-01-14

The following is a Washington
epecial to the City Aem-Congress-
man Boatner is very indignant at the
intention, as wired yesterday, of the
committee which investigated Judge
Alec Boarman, of the Western Dis.
trict Of Louisiana, not to recommend
the impeachment of the latter. He
says that Mr.. Oates, the Democratic
member Of the committee, will not
tolerate such action. Mr.. Boatner
further claims that the testimony ia
ken warrants impeachment, and that
if the report does not recommend it,
it will not be based upon the evidence.
He asserts that the committee is try.
ing to whitewash Boarman, but that
he (Boatner) will fight such action
strenuously' when it comes before the
House. Mr.. Boatner has no iuten.
ton OF letting up on the fght, but
will renew it in the next Congress.
He asserts that Boarman is guilty of
felony, that it can be proved, and
that he must be impeached.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-01-14

SOMETHING WORTH SEEING
This is the verdict of all who visi,
Robinson's three floating palaces.
They are billed to appear in this
city on Thursday, January 18th, and
come to us highly commended.
The Natchez Democrat give them
the following words Of praise:
Eugene Robinson's 3 Floating
Palaces closed a very successful en-.
gagement Of four performances in this
city. Their exhibitions are neat,
clean and entirely unobjectionable and
one that the ladies and children can
Intend without the slightest fear Of
being offended; if any fault can be
found with the entertainment it is one
sees too much, but the average amuse.
ment goes is not apt to consider this a
fault"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-01-14

Every time Grover Cleveland
makes speech, a nail is driven in the
coffin Of the Republican par,y.-New
Orleans States.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-01-14


MIR. Henry George, who has par.
tally recovered from his severe ill.
ness, is about to take his departure
Bermuda, where be expects to spend
the remainder of the winter. His doc.
tor says it is necessary he should have
a season of rest in q mild climate and
in some retreat "Far from the madding
crowd" and it is believed that this
can be found in the Bermudas. Mr..
George is not now connected in any
way with the weekly paper which he
formerly owned.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-01-14

The Oldest man in the world is q
citizen of Bogota, in the republic Of
San Salvador. This new Methuse.
lab declares that be is $50 years old,
and 1t would seem he fatters himself.
for his neighbors give the assurance
that he is older than he says he is.
He is a half-breed named Michael
Soils, whose existence was revealed
to DIR. Louis. Hernandez by one of the
oldest planters in the locality, who as
child knew Soils as a centenarian,
They have found in 17l2 his sigma
tnre among those Of persons who con.
tributed to the building of a Francis
can convent which exists near San
Sebastian. His skin is like parch.
mont, his long hair of the wilderness
of snow envelopes, his head like a
turhan, and his look is so keen that it
made disagreeable impression on the
doctor. Interrogated by the doctor,
be answered complacently that his
great age was due to his regular mode
of living, and to his never giving MP
to any excess of any sort whatever.
81 never eat but once a day." said he
"but ] never use any but the strongest
and most nonrishing foods My meals
last half hour, for believe it is i'm.
possible to eat more in that time than
the body can digest in twenty-four
hours / fast the first aud fifteenth
day of each month, and on those days
drink as much water as can bear.
always let my food become cold be-
fore touch ii. It is to these thin. 9
HAT ! attribute my great age"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-01-14
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Twelfth judicial District Court,

ps ssssss s. sx, 9n so, 5e5.
WHEREAS, B. c. DUKE, EXECU-
w tor Of the succession of Dennis A.
Smith, deceased, has this day fled therein
his final account, praying that tbs same
be approved and homologated,
Notice is hereby given to all whom it
doth or may concern, that the said final
account will DO approved aud homologa-
ted. and the said executor will be fully
discharged and relieved from any and all
further trust and liability in the premi-
ses unless objection is made. thereto
within the legal delays.
BY order Of the Court
Witness my official signature and seal
at Alexandria. La, this Dec. both, 1890.
e. L. RANSDELL.
D'y Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-01-14
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Children Cry for Pitchers castorla.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblalns,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give.,perfect satisfaction,
OF money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For sale by Jacob Geiger, Eagle
drug store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-01-14

Col. Daniel bennett for many
years agricultural editor of the New
Orleans Picayune, died at his home in
Brookhaven, Miss, on the 5th last.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-01-14

The grading of the Kansas City,
Watkins and Gulf Railroad is going
on in Rapides parish, and track lay
ing will again commence on January
18th next, and will continue until the
road is completed to Alexandria,
which will be perhaps in June. The
company now have 100000 ties at the
end of the line and along the right.of-
way, and have 100000 contracted for,
to be delivered as needed. The rails
will be delivered each month, as need.
ed until the road is completed to
Alexandria. J. B. Watkins has Just
bought six more large locomotives.
He also purchased steel rails and fas-
Jennings enough to load twelve hun
bred ordinary cars, thirty trains of
forty cars each, which would make q
solid line of trains nine miles long.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-01-14

The Secretary of War has ap.
proved the report Of the United States
engineers in reference to the location
of the proposed railroed bridge here.
When the railroad shall have filed its
acceptance to the additions recon-
mended the construction of the bridge
will be commenced. The additions
are designed to more securely protect
navigation, and are as follows:
"Draw rests shall be placed, one
above and one below the pivot pier at
the extreme ends of the draw truss,
and under said ends when the draw is
opened to its fullest extent, these rests
to be connected with the pivot pier
by general piers.
"Also, guide pier shall be bhiIt
from the upper side of the first pier
upon the Pineville side of the pivot
pier extending up stream in such di.
rection and Of such length as may be
determined by the United States En-
gineer in charge of the river. All of
the gaurd and guild piers are to be
provided with proper ring bolts and
snubbing posts as may be directed.
"The Board further recommends the
removal of the worst rocks just above
the proposed site of the bridge, and
say that this removal would greatly
facilitate the passage of the boats over
the upper falls and render the channel
much straighter and easier to navi-
gate"
The Secretary Of War has approved
the report, subject to acceptance by
the railroad company Of the new con-
ditions.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-01-14
OFFICIAL JOURN AL
OF THE CITY
OUR AGENTS /:

For cheap goods, Bauer & We'll,
Front street.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-01-14
SAYS the Times Democrat Of la,

Says the Times Democrat of last
Thursday: The oratorical contest Of
the law class of the Tulaps Univer-
sity for valedictcrian and salutato-
rian took place at the Tulane Hall,
or University Place, last evening
The attendance was composed of lead
ing lawyers, members of the Alumni
Society, ladies and the members Of
the laW school.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-01-14

The first speaker was Mr.. Henry
F. Madison, of Bastrop, La, who
spoke eloquently on "Moral Manhood
:. and the Bar" He was followed by
Mr.. o. N. o. Watts, of Alexandria,
who chose for bis subject "Lex Rex,
Cruix Lux" and delivered an able
address. Mr.. Henry W. Robinson
was the third speaker, and delivered
an able address. Mr.. Henry w. Rob-
inson was the third speaker, and de-
livered a carefully prepared address
on "The Duties of Our Youths" Mr..
Don Caffrey, Jr, Of St. Mary, spoke
on "Purity of Government and Its
Foes" and his effort was a powerful
and eloquent ole. Mr.. Will j. For
mento, of Orleans, spoke on "Public
Opinion" and Mr.. Chas. f. Madison,
of Monroe, took for his subject "The
Farmers Alliance.
This closed the exercises and after
short consultation by the judges
Prof. Hall announced that Mr.. Don
Gallery, Jr., had been chosen the val
edictorian and Mr.. O. N. O. Watts
had been selected as salutatorian.-
The victors we're congratulated by
their friends and those who had been
their opponents in the contests. The
graduating exercises will be held in
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-04
Secret of Real Beauty.

An ugly wo-aan--and there are such Of
US, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS never attempt
Vatican effects; she must forego min
iatures, aigrettes, delicate lace and for.
get-menot silks. Let her adopt copper
and bronze, nuns cloth, monks flannel,
alligator feathers and the like. Things
are pretty only by contrast, and pair
of bronzed dragons in her ears will be
vastly better than diamonds the size of
chestnuts
Bernhardt is far from beautiful. yet
she never enters room without turning
peoples heads and putting them to won
dering the secret of her charm She
never has been known TO wear diamonds
about her face. When asked why she
said, with shrug Of impotence:
What? Put brilliants in my ears to
Kill the light in my eyes and the colors
in plymouth! am not so mad as that. "
And so she saves the delicate and pre-
cious stones for her finger rings, slippers
and belts, and has the oriental beads and
ornaments of china, metal and pebble
about her face, hair and throat. New
York World.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-04

1t is estimated that the wheat crop
of Kansas will amount 10 10000, 900
bushels while the corn crop is placed
at 25O,O0O,OOO bushels. The surplus
from Kansas crops this year will
net the farmers of that state over
SlOO,O00,O00. Such condition will
work the ruin of those croakers who
have been working themselves into
fat positions by prating of the
Kansas farmers poor condition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-04
A Woman Of Business Ability.

Mrs. A. Ii. Perrine, the Alabama WON.
an who helped capture the Fulton coun
ty murderer, Jim Richardson, in Ala
baIna, is a remarkable character. She
owns and runs plantation of 1000 acres
in Randall county, Ala, in the very
heart of the negro belt. Her executive
power is something wonderful. There
are few men who could successfully and
profitably take her place as manager
She rules like dictator Last year she
ginned 600 bales of cotton, running the
engine herself. She is notably hand
some woman, superbly made, with a
face indicating intelligence and mascu-
line determination and nerve.
She never has serious trouble with the
negroes upon the plantation, is thorough
!y familiar with every detail of farm
work works herself and personally su-
perintends all the labor and makes one
Of the most successful planters to be
found in the state. Her promise is good
for an order of 5000 at the store, and
her business obligations are always dis
charged proinptly.-Atlanta Constitu-
non.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-04

If, as is reported, the restrictions
upon the importation of American
pork into Germany are TO be removed
another important victory will be
scored for American diplomacy.
But not less important will the re-
suits be to the American farmers
In spite of our constantly increasing
home market for the article, de
mand fostered and incI ed by the
judicious encouragement of our mani
fold industries, we have a surplus
and the removal of the overous re-
strictions will go far toward provid-
ing another excellent market for it.
1t is believed that the imperial gov
eminent will soon yield to the pres
sure and remove the embargo.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-04
At last the revolution in Chill |

At last the revolution in Chill
seems to have come TO an end with
the triumph of the constituencies
at Valparaiso and the subsequent fall
of Santiago. Whether the success of
the victors will be stained by bloody
excuses as has been frequently the
case in those political upheavals in
the south or whether moderate on
will remains to be seen. The con
stitutionalists claim for their objects
the institution of the old form of
government.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-04
Partisan Fancies.

Some present Partisan fancies should
be described. if only to emphasize their
Stiffness. II is gravely announced that
Scotch terriers are the fashion Of the
moment. because their color accords
with the carr.ce for gray gowns for
sr.ing wclr The dog has bit of scar
let ribbon o0 }.5 collar, and thus, when
he is abroad with mis- mistress, the bit Of
color She ,.oi .a1t wear gives the needed
effect O. t ay tones.
1t is also ted that language Of
stamps, WHICH u is important should b
understood, ala Ia Par.sisn soc3st1.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-04

The foundation upon which the
Kansas extremists base their delusion
is that industrial prosperity depends
upon the amount of currency III cir
culation and that the currency can
a. well consist of a paper dollar
bearing the government stamps as
one of gold or silver. The tiatists
can not be made to perceive that
there would be no credit whatever to
do business upon unless the money
OF the country has an honest valua-
ton back of it. 1t is a question
which neither PETER nor any of his
party have so far been able to answer
why 1000 in greenbacks in United
States money will buy $1,000 worth
of any article in any country or will
get $1,000 in gold or silver, while
$1,000 in bills of the Argentine Re
public will buy but $500 worth of
ANYTHING. Let the tiatists succeed
ia their schemes and their paper dol
lar will prove no exception to the
fate that has overtaken every paper
dollar issued under similar condi.
tions. The cry of ''cheap money" is
delusive. We do not want it. We
want a dollar that will buy 100 cents
worth of anything. Two good
causes will do away, largely. with
the cheap money idea. The currency
is larger than ever before and is be
ing increased each month by the is
sue of nearly s5,OOO,OOO worth of
gold and silver certificates. Our
financial system is the best in the
. world. Our dollar is good any where.
Let its reputation alone.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-04
A Fad in Corsets That Costs Mon.

II AZ ib torsets fhAt COSTS Money.
A recent bride distanced all of her
contemporaries in the value Of one item
of her trousseau, and it is said by her
friends that she thereby set fashion
that must henceforth be followed by all
brides of any pretensions in the world Of
society While it is, of course, the rule
for the expectant wife TO have her bridal
corsets made far more deliberately and
extensively than has been her former
custom, often having them embroidered
most delicately, it is declared that this
instance is the first where gold was used
In the place of steel, both for the clasps,
the eyelets and the lacing tips
The few intimate friends of the bride
who were permitted TO gaze upon the
mysterious portion of her outfit had
their attention called to this feature of
the beautiful corsets. and they say that
examination showed the metal portions
to be composed of gold as described
One Young woman had the temerity
10 ask what the advantage Of gold was
and she was informed that it did not dis.
color and was in every way preferable
TO steel. 1t was generally agreed that
the idea was an awfully clever one, but
at the same time it was regretted that
the world at large would not know
about the gold. No one dared to ask
how much the corsets cost. The price,
however, was 500 pair, and the bride
had three pairs, one in white, another IL
pale blue and the third in black. New
York Sun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-04

The fact that the government l.
paying a per cent. in gold will
cause anguish of soul to the free
coinage cranks and the alliance fiat
money folks. They would shout
with glee if the government would
pay the holders of these bonds in II
cent dollars or in fat currency worth
about % cents. That, however, Is
not the policy of the government
under republican administration.
The government pays its honest
debts in honest coin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-04
WOMANS WORLD.
SNMETHING ABOUT THE YOUNG
WOMAN WHO COMPOSES.

A Fad In Corsets That Costs Money.
Secret OF Real Bcauty-A Woman OF
Business Ability-Parisian Fancies-A
Russian Reception.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-04

Fad In Corsets That Costs Money.
Business Ability-Parisian Fancies-A
Russian Reception.
II is most remarkable that though
music is part of the education of most
women, and with all their aptitude for
the art and ability in Interpretation, the
sex has never produced a great com
poser, and comparatively few compost
lions that have attained any great pop
ularity. Miss French, a young Irish.
woman living in Paris, is an exception,
and another is Miss Hope Temple, a
young Englishwoman. The most popu
lar of her compositions is entitled mem.
cries." which is a song Of great depth of
feeling. 1t is pretty glimpse that we
have of Miss Temples childhood when
we hear of her living near Dover, where
the gallant i'll starred Twenty-fourth
regiment was quartered.
She loved the soldiers, and they, one
and all, loved her and treated her as "a
little daughter of the regiment. Her
very first composition was a waltz for
the band to play, and as she taught it to
them herself we may be sure that full
justice was done to the young conductor
and her melody. 1t was great sorrow
TO her that this idyllic episode was fol-
lowed by the grim realities of war, and
that the disastrous battlefield of Isandhl-
wanna, in Zululand, was the grave of
nearly all the brave men who used to sa-
lutte her so gayly when she went in and
out among them. She had little musical
education, and always hated the piano
as an instrument, but success in song
writing has caused her to advance step
by step. She is at work on an operetta
Philadelphia Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-04

of every description donewith neatness and dispatch
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-04

Was it not Peru instead of Chill
to which Ex-senator Christiancy
betook himself when he resigned his
seat in the senate? The Grand
Rapids Press seems to be loose on
history as well as finance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-04

BUSINESS LOCALS. in Local Column, 10 cents
per line for each and every insertion.
Locals under special head. cents per line.
RESOLUTIONS, 800.
CARD OF THANKS 80 cents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-23
Use of Pussy's WHISPERS.

The long hairs on She side Of Il c;,t 5 face
are organs of touch. They are attached to
Il bed Of fine glands under the s.,in. and
each oil these long hairs j. connected with
the nerves of the lip. The slightest con
tact of these whiSkers with any surround
ing object is thus felt most distinctly by
the animal, although the hairs themselves
are inScnsibc. They stand out on each
side OF the lion as well Us on the common
cat. From point to point they are equal TO
the width Of the animals body. If we
imagine, therefore, lion stealing through
a co, erj Of wood in au imperfect flight we
shall aI once see the Use OF these long hairs.
They indicate 10 him through the incest
feeling any obstacle which may present it
self to the passage Of his body; they pre-
vent the rustling of bOughs and leaves
which would give warming 70 his prey if
he were io pass too close to a bush. and
thus in conjunction with the soft cushions
Of his fee and the fur upon which he treads
the claws never coming in contact with
the grOUnd-they enable him to move
toward his victim with stiffness even
greater than that Of the snake, which
creeps along the grass and is not perceived
until it is cOiled around its prey. Is this
evolution or dcsiGn:-South Boston News.