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The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14

Some S65 abandoned farms have
SO far been reported to the Massachn-
setts State Board of Agriculture for
advertisement Of sale 10 the circular
which is soon to be issued in an effo,t
to repopnlate these places. These
are the pick of such farms, and do not
embrace all that have heen deserted
Already the proje t, says the Spring
field Republican, seems to have created
qnite q market for these lands. Let
ters of inqni.y about them have been
received in large numbers from the
larger cities of Massachusetts, New
York and other States, from people
evidently wishing to secure a summer
abode, and not few come from the
tVest from those who have desire to
return to tho old homcs,eads.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14
PARISH HOME RULE.

The arbitrary course of Gov. Nj
cholls in removing every official who
exercised bis right as freeman to en-
tertain opinions of his own tba, diff
fered with those held by the appoint
ing power, has convinced the people
generally of the unwisdom aud I'M
safety of comforting such excessive
patronage on the Executive. Even
when man, free from bitter prejn-
dices and honestly intending to keep
his administration from "personallsm"
fills the gubernatorlal chair, bis choice
must largely depend upon the inter
ested representations Of others, gene
rally self-seekiug politicians - WITH
as the results have shown, natural
tendency to mistakes.
AS politics have now settled down
there is no reason whatever why there
should not be q return to Home Rnie,
the people themselves selecting their
police jurors, assessors and local off.
GERS that are under existing laws cho-
sen tor them 10y the central executive
power. The Item is pleased to see
the St. Helena Echo and other State
journals moving for this important
reform. Let tue subject be thorough
" discussed, and the peope 9 instruct
their Legislators on the subject through
their parish nominating conventions.
= City Item.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14
"A Shreveport Anti has figure'

"A Shreveport Anti has figured
out that the lottery would pay back
to the people of Louisiana only So per
cent Of the money i. gets from them
l,y the monthly drawings and 20 per
cen: from the daily drawings. Now.
We would like to know how much the
people get back of the money they
spend for whiskey, food, clothes and
everything else npon which license
taxes are levied. The State receives
not more than s4O0, 900 from the pro-
ceeds of all licenses aud it is to get
$l,25O,000 or three times as much
from the lottery Will not the Shreve-
port Calculator tell US how many
nose millions Of business is done on
the 100000 received from licenses,
than is done by the lottery, which is
to he required to pay in sl,250,ooo
Does the bright Calculator expect that
men will run stores, insurance agen.
oies, saloons and lotteries, to turn in
all the profits to the Sratei Again
if the lottery is to receive from the
people 4S per cent. more from the
monthly drawings and so per cent
more from the daily drawings that in
will pay back to them for the privi
lege, what becomes Of the talk ahou
the States honor being sold to tht
lottery' Verify, our Anti friends ar.
taking too much advantage of illite
racy and prejudice. - Louisiana Re
view.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14

The oldest people now living in
the United States, reside in the South
ern portion of Mississippi The cen
sns returns show that near Union
Church resides Elizabeth McIntvre,
aged one hundred and one, and in the
same neigbborhood lives Mrs, Mary
Goodson, aged one hundred and ten
years. Both were born near where
they live Mrs. Mcintyre has a sister
living near Byram who is one hundred
and ten years old. James Stuart,
living eight miles south of Brookha-
ven, is one hundred and fonr years
old. lie Is in good heal,l, and sees
almost as we'll as be ever did. He
worked some in his crop this year and
rides regularly on horseback into
town. He is an old settler, and was
there long before Mississippi was a
State Exchange.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14

The Catahoula Times has grown
aespondent over the failure of the
government. to keep open Red river,
and SAYS:
1t il too late now to do any good.
The mouth of Red river is practically
closed and navigation suspended.
The government has been annually
for the past FIVE or six years spending
immense sums of money to dredge
tho ..mud hole With tho result that
matters have not been improved, but
on the contrary, have been made worse.
When sucb light drsfs steamers as
the Josie W. are shut on. entirely, or
can ouly ge. through with the utmost
difficulty. j, shows conlusively that
the money already spent in this en-.
gineering fea. has been recklessly
squandered to no purpose. 1t would
be for Congress to Withhold the annual
appropriations in the future, or else
put in charge set Of engineers who
can accomplish something, and show
some tangivle results in comparison
with the immense rums expended.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14
N. L. MCGINNIS,
A. B. RACIAL, Mayor.
Sacratarv
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an
East India missionary the formula Of a
simple vegetable remedy for speedy and
permanent cure of Consumption, Bron-
chitis, Catarrh, Asthma and all throat
and Lung Affections, also positive and
radical cure for Nervous Debility and all
Nervous Complaints, after having tested
its wonderful curative powers in thon-
sands of cases, has felt it hisdnty to make
it known to his suffering fellows. Act
uated by this motive and desire to re.
lieve human suffering, will send free OF
charge, to all who desire it, this recipe,
in German. French..or English, with full
directions for preparing and using. Sen,
by mail by addressing with stamp naming
.hs paper. w A. MOVES, $40 Powers
Block, Rochester, n Y.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14

-Senstor Foster injected the fol-
lowing prayer into his anti speech in
New Orleans few evenings ago: 81
pray Gnd to give the sons of Lonisi-
,na courage to wipe out the Lottery
! Y open revolution" The Honorable
Murphy j., of St. Mary parish, is evil
den.ly !. blood thirsty christian of the
most vengeful type. When men of
intelligence give ntterance to snch
mcrciless sentiments as the foregoing
they shonld bs in,erdicted as insane
enemies of their race East Carroll
Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14
Sudden Deaths.

Heart disease is by far the most frequent
canse of sudden death, which in three out
of four cases is unsupported. The symp-
toms are not generally understood. These
are: a habit of lying on the right side,
short breath, pain or distress in side, back
or shoulder, irregular pulse, asthma, weak
and hungry spells, wind in stomach, swell.
ling of ankles or dropsy, oppression, dry
cough and smothering. DIR. Miles illus
tra,ed book on Heart Disease, free at
Jacob Geiger's Eagle drug store who sells
and guarantees DIR. Miles unequaled New
Heart Cure, and his Restorative Nervine,
which cures nervousness, headache, sleep
lessncss, effects Of drinking, etc. 1t con-
tains no Opiates.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14

The Ncw Delta, which, was eetab.
lished not qnite eighteen months ago,
has had built expressly for it, and has
now in operation a latest improved
web perfec,iug press, which is the
bes, and most complete one in the city
of New Orleans. This speaks we'll
for the youngest of the New Orleans
dulles, for the introduction of fast
printing press that produces 10000
complete papers in an hour.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14
Miles Nervcwand Liver Pills
OF OUACHITA.

Act on a new priuciple-regulating
the liver, stomach and bowels through.
The nerres. A new discovery. DR..
Miles Pills speedily cure biliousness.
lad taste. torpid liver, piles, constipa.
lion. Unrqnaled for men, women,
children. Smallest, mildest, surest
so doses. 25 cents. Samples free at
Jacob Goiger's Eagle drug store.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14

Ex-Prssident Cleveland and Gov.
p. B. Hill both spoke from the same
platform at grand Democratic meet
ing in New York on the sth inst.
The Democratic nominations for Gov.
crnor aud Lieutenant. Governor we're
,aiiiied.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14
Coy. Campbell and Major NJ

Coy. Campbell and Major Nc
Kiuley, respective candidates of the
Democratic aud Republican parties
for the Office OF Governor of Ohio, en-
gagged IN a joint debate at Ada, Ohio,
last week. Campbell had the best
Of the argument all the way through,
and delivered the Ohio man a sharp
sermon with the Mckinley bill al
bis text.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14
Tulane :: University!
OF
LOUISIANA.

TULANE UNIVERSITY EMBR .CEs
l. College,, High School, II. Sophie
Newcomb Memorial College for Yonng
Women, Law and Medical Departments.
The College has four parallel courses:
Classical, Literary, Scientific and Engi-
neering. There is also q special conrse
of Electrical Engineering. Next Annual
Session Of the Academioal Departments
including the H. Sophie Neweomb Col
lege, begins October LIST. Law Depart
ment opens November 10th. Medical
Department, October 18th.
For special or general catalogues, ap-
ply to the Secretary Of the University,
Tulane Hall.
WIN. PRESTON JOHNSTON,
July 1876 mo. President.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14

Mrs. s. S. Prentiss, relict of the
late Sargent S. Prentiss, the great
Mississippian who achieved a national
reputation, aud was considered the
tipes, of orators, died in New Orleans
last week. Her remains were taken
tn Natchez and inferred.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14
The First Step.

Perhap, you arc run down, can't eat,
sleep, can't think, can't do anything tu
,onr satisfaction, and you wonder what
ails you. i0n should heed the warning.
you are taking the first step into NsrvMls
Prostratlon. You need Nerve Tonic and
in Electric Bitters you will find the exact
remedy for restoring your nervous system
to its normal, healthy condition. Sur
prising results follow the nse of this great
Nerve Tonic and Alternative. Your appe-
tite returns, good digestion is restored,
and the Liver and Kidneys resume healthy
action. Try u bottle. Price 5Oc. at
Eagle drug store.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14

X. c., w. Il G. RY. Norss.-This
important railroad enterprise which is
destined to connect Lake Charles and
Southwest Louisiana With bands Of
steel with the great Northwest is he.
ing steadily pushed forward. The
track is now laid more than balt wav
to Alexandria, which poin. tho road
will reach some time this winter.
When Alexandra is reached nv the
K. c., ". l. G.. We will have direct
outlet to St. Louis aud other northern
cities for the road Gould is building
from St. Louis to Alexandria will
reach that point as s"on or sooner than
the X. c., w. l. G. Then the X. c.,
w. l. G. will lie pushed on to Kan
sas City as rapidly as circumstances
will admit. The opening mp of this
route will inaugurate a new era of
prosperity for this region. Steel rails
and material for the X. c., w l. G.
are arriving nearly every day and are
being taken to the front by the con.
struction train Lake Charles Anne.
rican.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14
A Little Girls Experience in a Light
House.

Mr.. and Mrs Lorcu Tresco.t are keepers
of the Gov. Lighthouse at Sand Beach,
Mich and are blessed with daughter,
four years old. Last April she was taken
down with Measles, followed with a tlrea,l-
fnl Cough and turning into Fever. Doc
tors at home and at Detroit treated her,
but i'll vain, she grew worse rapidly, until
she was a mere "handfml of bOne>".-
Then she tried DR.. Kings New Discovery
and after the use oftwo and halfb0tt 'es.
was compleletely cured. They say DR..
Kings New Discovery is worth its weight
in gold, yet yon may get "a trial bottle free
at Eagle drug store.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14

For your Fall goods 60 to Bauer 4
We'll The old necessity of sending
off for Dress Goods. Trimmings and
Fancy G""ds is thing Of the past
Bauer & We'll can pleas you and sell
at as low figure as any place.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14

The great Irish leader, Charles
s,cwart Parnell, died at bis home at
Brighton, Eng, on the 9th inst.-
Acute rheumatism was the cause Of
lis death.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14

The indictment against O'Malley,
the detective in New Orleans, for hri.
ling Witnesses in the celebrated Hen.
Jersey case, has been nolle pressed.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14
.o->.o~--~A~-o.o-o.,.o,,-

For your Fall goods 60 to Baner
& We'll. The old necessity of sending
of for Dress Goods, Trimmings and
Fancy Goods is thing of the past.
Bauer l. We'll Gun please you and sell
at as low figure as any place.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14

Buy from Bauer Il We'll. Their
goods are the best and their prices the
lowrs.. FRONT street, opposite Ferry
landing.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14

The people of Sabine rose in
arms to suppress free speech on the
part Of their fellow.s citizens Suppose
this rule should prevail everywhere in
the State, and the stronger side should
compel the weaker to submit to the
logic of shot guns aud Winchesters'
The State wunld he drenched in
blood. from one end of il to the other,
in less than week, snd the questions
at issue would be no nearer sestle,nen,
than they are to-day. Sabine has set
a criminal example, and its violen,
temper will be rehuked by the general
conservatism of the people in the 9th.
er parishes. If not, We had better
surrender the experiment of free gov.
ernment, and call in a receiver for the
residue of liberty that may remain to
u.s. States.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14
OFFICIAL.
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY
COUNCIL.

ALEXANDRIA, La, !
Oct. S, 1891.
The City Council met in regular
session this day at 4 o'clock P. m.,
with the following members
Present.
N. l.. McGinnis, Mayor,
J. A. Johnston,
f j. Sullivan.
John P. Grogan.
r. w. Bringhnrst
Absent H. 8. Gossens.
o o o O
The following ordinance being of
fered, was, on motion, unanimously
adopted:
BE it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City Of
Alexandra, La, in regular session
convened, on this the 5th day of Octo-
her, A. d. ls91-That .ax of ten
tl0) mills on the dollar, he and il
hereby levied for corporation purpo'
ses for the year 1891, upon all taxa
bile property, real and personal, with
in the Corporation Of Alexandria, La.
Be it further orlnined, etc, That
this Ordinance shall take effect from
and after its promulg Cation.
n. l.. McG1NNIs,
A. B. RACIAL, Mayor.
Secretary.
On motion of Councilman Sullivan,
Resolved, That from and after this
date all shows, concerts, exhibitions,
amusements, gift enterprises, etc, not
classed in or sub ject to pay license
under the license law of the State OF
City, shall be subject to pay fine
for each exhibition, the amount of fine
to he discretioary with the Mayor
o o o O G
N. L. MCGINNIS,
A. B. RACIAL, Mayor.
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14

What is

oestoe e D.. saz71 Pehees old quick .,
1nfaats' aad Chidrens Coplaint Superior Cast, az,
Pareeordo Syrups cry for Ce.o. ~
Hons of Mothers bless Castoria. -------r
Store cuies GSc, ~ recommend Ctoa
A.
"'A'A' AA~ ''''eAA' AZ 'so' o11orast Brooklyn NY
Tzs cksrAuH COMPANY, Murray s. Nev Yo,.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14

Fancy Goods Of all kinds at
Bauer & Wells.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14
OUR AGENTS 1:

Thomas Mcintyre. e.......... New orleans
Neo. p. Rowell q Co. New York City
Nelson Chesman 4 CO....St. Lonis, Mo
Edwin Alden. ........ .Cihcinnati
n w Aver Son. Philadelphia
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-14

were Democrats; first, hecause they
have always heretofore been So; sec.
ona, because it is to their best inter.
ests to he SO, and to seek their re-
forms within that party. We still
believe majority will hold steadfast
TO their old faith, bnt in the face of
the above it is folly to state tha. there
is no Third party move in this State,
or that the Ocala demands will not
prove an issue in the Louisiana cam.
paign. The Democratic party of the
State will from the present outlook
find itself confronted by two opposing
| forces-the Republican, party, its nat.
nral enemy, and the newly born Third,
or People. party, which, while no.
atiIiasing with the Republicans by
any means, will yet draw some
strength from the Democracy, of which
its members have heretofore formed u
part.
Under this state of affairs it I'M.
doub,edly behooves the Democracy to
close ranks, aud not allow any side
issue to create dissensions between its
members, but relegate the revenue
amendment question where it belongs
to vote of the people outside of all
party question, and settled by white
primaries as has been suggested, before
I,be general election in April next.
y Shreveport Iimes.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-10-17
A BREATH OF MORN.

Flow in upon my soul. oh. wind Of u,orni
Touch mo with ancient tenderness and faith,
Thou perfumed wait from nelds Of blooming
corni
Woo mo. lure mo from this poisoned shore Of
Death.
hear far voices. sweet as flutes, somewhere,
Calling me into tho darkness. and know
Their soft insdoua languor on the air
Comes from the land of burial, damp and low.
Blow on me, o. thou current of sweet youth!
Come back dear days Of boyhood aud bright
dreams:
Arise again. thou white, clear bloom OF truth;
Bobble once moro, oh, careless morning
streams!
Kiss mo, warm lips OF purity and iovc;
Sing to me, lasses from tho meadow lands;
Bind me with blossoms from the sacred grove
Wherein the temple OF my childhood stands.
Lo! am sick to death Of manhood's ways
And long to be q lighting man no more;
No more for me tho changing iron days;
30 lot me live my happy Maytime DER.
Blow on me, wind. out OF the early MORN.
And bear away from me the wear and fret;
Bring mo the perfume OF the blooming corn,
And win sing through many sprtngt'me
-Maurice Thompson, in N. Y. Independent.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-10-17
Chronic Inconsistencies.

Among the patients of the Melbourne
City hospital was a young Danish sailor
whose ailments had long puzzled the
medical fraternity till their diagnoses
were modified by an intelligent nurse.
In the silence of the night she had heard
the young stranger moan and sigh in
way justifying certain copjectures re-
ferring to portrait which the problem
attic patient was wont to hide under his
pillow That portrait, however, proved
to be the photograph of an old woman.
and the young Dane at last confessed
that the cause of his ailments was moth
ing but chronic and unconquerable
Inconsistencies Contrary to common
belief, the natives of sea-coast countries
and of airy highlands are about equally
liable to an affection rarely caused by
the raementoes of a fiat inland region
like Rassia or Central China, THE
Voice.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-10-17

building was founded by Bishop Joce-
Hnc in 1881. The nave il aaid to have
b>~, hi

building was founded by Bishop Joce-
Hnc in 1881. The nave il said to have
been commenced by him.
In 1s49 the queen came to visit the
cathedral and SO admired the building
that she gave for it handsome stained
glass windows, representing the four
Observation-Disclosures, Mark, Luke and
John. Under it is her family crest-the
only public building where it is to be
seen. The church has many lovely
windows given BY royal families. was
impressed by one great west window
containing subjects from the history
of the Jews: Moses, the giver of the
law. the coming into the promised land
With the ark, King Solomon's dedica-
tion of the temple and the captivity in
Babylon. In one of the unique crypts,
known as laigh Qow) kirk. Scott had
Rob Roy's mysterious warning to Fran
els Osbaldistone.
An EnRlishman said that he consid-
cred the southern people, with their
earnest, unaffected manner and homo
life. very much like the English.
The American war was one of the
most serious blows to Glasgow trade
and caused much loss and distress in
that community. The tobacco and sugar
trade from America brought fortunes
to some of the wealthiest county fami-
lies now living around Glasgow
Louie NJ. Gordon, in Atlanta Constitu-
tion
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-10-17
BOGUS ANTIQUITIES.
They Are Turned Out Regular Trade
BY Cunning Knaves.


A style of prevalent deceit is the find.
ing of coins in special localities. This
is peculiarly the case with London,
where there is hardly ever an excava-
ton for foundations but coins-often OF
the most absurdly unlikely description,
such as Greek or Alexaudrian, and
sometimes of quite a modern date-are
found, by clever yvorkmen, sometimes
at ia bulous depths
Some thirty years ago there was a
large mandatory of odd lead anG
pewter articles, said to be found during
the construction of the docks at Shad-
Reliquares and impossible heart
shaped vessels We're turned out, on
which date was generally stamped of
the eleventh or twelfth century; but
they blundered in giving the year in
Arabic numerals two or three centuries
| before such numerals were in use.
These forgerieS were sown almost
eyeryYhsre, and Notwithstanding their
clumsiness, evidently commanded a
good market
A Mr.. Reed some years ago laid a
trap for these gentlemen. He inquired
of some of the workmen in London
who were in the habit of producing
these things if it were true that they
had found one with the figure of a
bishop upon it. No, they had seen
nothing of it. Then, producing paper
| and pencil, he drew the kind of thing
he meant with lettering below.
All, yes, they Believed their mates
had turned up something a bit like it,
and they would try to find him. Ac-
| cordingly, in n day or two, corroded
ouasi-reliquary was produced to Mr..
| Reed with the effigy of bishop there
on, and 10! below the figure they had
put his own lettering of ''Sanctus Fab.
| vicatust'-N Y Journal
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-10-17

One Of the most curious things imag-
Unable Is to ses Emperor William dane
ing. He dances much in the same
manner as he marches, stiff aud I'M
bending as a ramroad. In fact, his
waltzing reminds one of a military
n,anenrer. while the vigorous exacti-
tude and discipline which he display
during a square dance can only be COM
pared to the movement of troops on pa
rade Like the prince of Wales, and,
In fnct, all other members of his fam
lily, he dances very fast, carrying every
thing before him, and without making
any attempt TO pilot his partner. cx-
poets every body to clear out of his way.
None OF the princes related to him
dance we'll His brother has none OF
the terpsichorean skill which we ordi-
nariiy find among naval officers The
duke of Clarence renders dancing a
torture to his partners by his incon,
venient habit of treadipg on their toes,
while the prince of Wales dances not
for pleasure. but for the sake of exer.
else. He once openly admitted that he
waltzed with the object of keeping
down his figure by maintaining a
healthy state of perspiration.- Chicago
Post.