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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-10-02


be gone q week or ten days before return
ing to Lenoir, which place they will make
their home. Both bride and groom are
popular here and have hosts of friends,
who extend to them their congratulations"
The Atlanta Journal of last Thursday
contained the following: In afew days
medical change in which the physicians Of
the city and State are interested " ill take
place in Atlanta. DR.. J. M. Crawford,
who has been with DR.. A. W. Calhoun,
the celebrated specialist, for number of
years. has decided to withdraw and set up
an Office alone. AS soon as 1t became
known that DR.. Crawford would withdraw
there was much speculation amoog uledi-
cal men as to who would he chosen by DR..
Calhoun as his assistant. The position
has been rendered to Dr.. w E Campbell
and be has accepted. he will begin work
with DR. Calhoun about the first of Octo-
ber. DR.. Campbell came To Atlanta little
over year ago from New York where he
had spent several years in practioing his
speciality on diseases Of the nose, throat,
eye and ear. Before that he had practiced
in general way in South Carolina and
had built up splendid practice He pre-
ferred the work Of specialist, however,
and went to New York to perfect himself
in this line. He came to Atlanta year
ago last June and since that time bias built
up fine practice and has made many
friends" The above will be read with
great pleasure by the many friends Of DR..
Campbell, who is native of Bolton.
Rudyard Kipling makes his last appear
ance as teller of Jungle Stories in the
Cosmopolitan for October. "Mowgli Leaves
the Jungle Forever" and the curtain is
drawn over one of the most charming
conceits in literature. In the same mum
ber in which Mowgli makes his final
adieux, appears for the first time before an
American audience, the now famous Rich
under the title of ''The Greatness Of Man."
A very important paper on State Univer
sities'' is contributed to this number by
Professor Ely. And among the story
tellers are Hopkinson Smith and Boyesen.
No more beautiful work has ever appeared
in any magazine than the marvellous illus
trations of Cabrinety used as frontispiece
and accompanying the prose poem by
Mrs. Cerdozo. Drake-Wbo is said to be
Kipling's favorite artist for his Jungle
Stories-Carter Beard, Osterlind, Denman,
and Kemble, are among those who con-
tribute 8 wealth Of illustration to this
number. The Cosmopolitan announces
that it will begin the publication in Janu-
ary of The Agriculturisrs Illustrated
Magazine, to be fully the equal of the
Cosmopolitan, but containing from sixteen
to twenty pages by the ablest agricultural
writers of the world, upon subjects OF i'm.
portance to the agriculturist, horticulturist,
and stock-growiDg Interests.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-20
Fast Train Runs.

Among the very fast special rail
road f1ins We find the following
pretty authentic records of perform
ances in the United States, which,
80 far as ! know, have not been
equaled in England since arun made
on the Great Western in 1913 of SO
miles at 60 miles an hour, and that
was not up to the best of those given
here: September, 1891, on the New
York Central, New York to East
Buffalo, 436 miles, at 500 miles an
hour, including three stops; 1892,
same railroad, 81 1-3 miles at the
rate Of 72.7 miles an hour, no stops;
Pennsylvania railroad, 1891, Jersey
City to Washington, 227 miles, 54,3
miles on hour, two stops; New York
Central, 1898, So 4 miles at es. IS miles
an hour, no stops. Christian Work.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-20
Meat Eaters.

OF the meat consuming civilized
nations of the world the United
States heads the list with 12O pounds
yearly for each head Of population,
or about five ounces a day. Great
Britain follows closely with con-
sumption of ITO pounds yearly for
each head of population. Germany
exceeds this average and promises
to lead in the near future all the ma
tions In its consumption of meat.
The people of Berlin exceed all 9TH
or civilized nations in the quantity
which they consume per capita-21a
pounds daily. In addition to other
flesh they absorb that Of about 1000
horses annually. This enormous
consumption of meat is considered
the reason why Berlin people are so
susceptible to blood poisoning. Paris
INDUCES in a daily consumption of
nine ounces for each individual.
France at large is credited with sc
pounds per capita per annum. The
average of Portugal is lower than
that of any other civilized nation,
20 pounds Of meat for each head OF
population. New York Sun.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-20
Did as He Was Told.

An old doctor, whose memory was
beginning to fail him, was called in
to see a young man who was i'll. On
arriving at the house he found his
patient in bed with nothing the mat
ter with him but slight cold. After
prescribing the usual remedies he
said:
Now, my dear sir, you must stay
in bed till ! come again.
Hewent away and forgot all about
his patient. The time few by. One
day the M. D. came across the young
man s mother in the street. The sight
of Mrs. II - brought his patient to
his mind, and with a start he said:
by the bye, how is your son get
ting on?"
To his amazement Mrs. H re-
piled that he was still in bed, obedi.
emit to his commands. He had been
there three weeks Now York Dis
match.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-20
Kissing o Mark Of Applause.

In his book on the Basutos the
Rev. E. Casalis says that Kisses are
the most unequivocal marks Of APP
plause and are as much courted in
the African parliaments and assem-
blies as they are dreaded by our can
didates for popular favor. After
defamation in accordance with the
general taste the voice of the orator
is drowned in a burst of shrill
sounds which force one to stop ones
ears. Captain Cook also asserts that
the people of Mallicollo show their
admiration by Kissing like a goose.
In Italy the ancient Romans had
three methods of expressing applause
for speakers and at their places of
entertainment-namely, () bombas,
. kissing or buzzing noise; (2) i'm
brices, noises made with the hollow
hands, and (3) test@, striking of the
hands together. Applause in thea
tiers in Russia is strictly forbidden.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-20
Meridian Fertilizer Factory.

The attention of the sugar plan
ters, of Rapides Parish, as we'll as
the general public, is directed to
the Ad of the Meridian Fertilizer
Factory, which appears in another
column. It is claimed to be one of
the cheapest and best fertilizers
yet manufactured. Specially adap.
ted for sugar lands. Represented
by z. L. Robinson. Address him
at Lamourie.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-20
A Charming difference.

Cannot you teach those about you
to write somewhat more purely? I
am fastidious. Three days ago was
obliged to correct o friend of mine,
man of fashion, who so far, forgot
the graces to say Of lady, II have
not often been in her company"
Say presence. We are in the COM
pany Of men, in the presence of an
gels and of women.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-20
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Mrs. C Geiger, Eagle
drag store,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-20
ROBINSON CRUSOe'S ISLAND.
It Has Tiny Town and Is Much visited
by Tourists-Owned by Chile.

AZ ubb y llny Ao"h oAAN ."
by Tourists-Owned by Chile.
It ia not generally known that
Juan Fernandez-the island on
which Alexander Selkirk, the Rob
inson Crusoe Of romance, lived for
so many years-is at the present
time inhabited. Two valleys wind
ing down from different directions
join a short distance back from the
shore, and there now stands q little
village of small huts scattered
around q long one stored building,
with q veranda running its whole
length. In this house lives the man
who rents the island from the Chile
an government, and the village is
made up of a few German and Chile
an families.
The tiny town is called San Juan
Bautista, and the craterlike arm of
the sea on which it is situated and
where Alexander Selkirk first land
ed, Is called Cumberland bay. The
island is rented for about 81, 600 a
year. The rent is paid partly in
dried fish. Catching and drying the
many varieties of fish and raising
cattle and vegetables wholly occupy
the contented settlers, and much of
their little income is obtained from
the cattle and vegetables sold to
passing vessels.
The cattle need no care, and the
vegetables almost grow wild. Tur-
-nips and radishes, first sown here by
selkirk himself, now grow rank and
wild in the valley like weeds. There
is also a race of wild dogs which
completely overrun the island, de-
pending for existence mainly upon
seals. They arethe descendants Of
a breed of dogs left by the Span
iards.
At the back of the little town in
the first high cliff is q row of caves
Of remarkable appearance hown into
the sandstone. An unused path leads
to them; and O short climb brings
one to their dark mouths. About 40
years ago the Chilean government
thought that a good way to get rid
of it's worst criminals would be to
transport them to the island of Juan
Fernandez. Here, under the direc-
ton of Chilean soldiers, the poor
wretches were made to dig caves to
live In. In 1854 they were taken
back again, however, and the caves
have since been slowly crumbling
away.
The narrow ridge where selkirk
watched is now called "The Saddle, %
because at either end of it rocky
hummock rises like pommel. On
one of these is now large tablet
with inscriptions commemorating
Alexander selkirk's long and lonely
stay on the island. It was placed
there in 1868 by the officers of the
British ship Topaz A small exour-
sion steamer now runs from Valpa.
raise to Juan Fernandez island. The
round trip Is made in six days, and
three Of these may be spent on the
island in fishing and visiting those
lonely but beautiful spots which
nearly 200 years ago were tho haunts
Of Robinson Crusoe. 49, Baltimore
SIM.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-20

POLICE JURY.
w P Flower, Alexandria ..... President
L Z oan1o ,al:, Clerk
" y Eord Chenavv;lIa
d II Randolph. Spring Hill
4 N White .....'.............' Calcasieu
=, T Toto'do - 'l T"t;na
PHI Davidson ...........,. Kapides 20
E j Hardtner ................. Pinev1lle
1 X Smith, Jr .higoletts
SCHOOL BOARD.
II + Hunter, Alexandria; ......fresldent
y " W pa;,',i nAa '"p' aI iax, n.Is
....',..'I IL. Gha.a',,,;Ila
- na . n u..,;+h W., ' ~
! . npun'Is roIpatto n.,'h,. ~ H..
I u W,ans"n $4,000 -. ~ EIn,sr
n u u Lev ' pinsn;I I.
~ ~ ~ nunsi,a,r AN :. .''Ao
pen rnwis we,cht,n
wv ~ WV
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND CON-
STABLES:
Alexandria Ward
I...;oou pa,oo w w wh;++;,o.o,, ,a
A 3 RACIAL.
Constables-M w Baltic and Robert
:, nn,ham
60. W,
Co'ile ward
Justices Peace-John Dawson, T D
henderson, II w Sorrelle and ] DIX
w.,d,ra
"oo"".u'
Constables-J = Thomas + II James,
Eli Cleveland and NJ DuGlho.
Calcasieu Ward.
1,at;ooo po.oo .1oh, n;xo ,, ",
ous.''oS A0a'0-'onn oiAon anu !"
Zeal. "'a
Constables-Henry Perkins and 4 w
Glass.
Lamourie Ward
Justices Peace - Robert Martin and
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-20
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70 Parties wishing Printing
done will consult their own inter.
ests, by calling upon US or wri-
ting for samples, prices, ETC., be-
fore giving their orders else
where.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-20
Not Aiwaya.

awynn-Young Mrs. Snooper let
Mr.. Snooper have all her money,
and he has lost it all in speculation.
Triplett-So it does not always pay
to husband one S resources. Detroit
Free Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-20
u. C. AOSELEY,
ATTORNEY AT Jaw
ALEXANDRIA, la,
epNl~

HPractiees in all classes of eases in
all the Courts of the parishes Of Rapides,
Grant, Natehitoehes, Avoyslles, Sabine,
St. Landry, in the Supreme Court of the
State and. in theFederal Courts.
ptice up stairs oyer A. A!bert's store
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-20
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish Of Rapides-Tenth Judicial
District Court.
ROBERT G.. LAIRD)
VS.. No 4413
HIS CREDITORS.

SohNCNDEh.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN Robert G. Laird, of Boyce, Rapjdes
parish, La, has made voluntary surren-
der for the benefit of his Creditors, which
surrender has been accepted by the Hon.
Judge Of the Tenth Judicial District
Court for the benefit of said Creditors.
and all proceedings against the person
and property of the said Robert G Laird
have been stayed, and that meeting of
the Creditors of the said Insolvent has
been ordered to he held before Leven L.
Hooe, Notary Public at his office in the
City of Alexandria, La. ON the 9th day
of March A. ID. 1895 to vote for and elect
a syndic to administer the property thus
surrendered and to prove up the amount
of their respective claims and to pass up
on the discharge of the said Insolvent.
~~ Witness the Hon. JAS Andrews
SEAL and A. V. Coco, Judges Of said
{ ~ Court and given under my
hand and seal of said Court at Alsxan-
dria, La. this Feb. 26th A. D. 1885.
G.. N. FITZPATRICK,
by. Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-20

MONEY TO LOAN WITHOUT IN
M sPEcT1ON FEE-s3oo, 600 to Loan
Quickly-by LIST Feb. 1895. Apply to a.
L. Daigre, Alexandria, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-20

JUDGES COURT OF APPEALS-3RD CIRCUIT:
w + Blackman. and. Robert s Perry
Terms of Court-Second Mondays in
February and July.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-20
City Officers.
POST OFFICE DIREC.
TORY.


VIM Maddox. Asst !"
Office hours from o'clock m to Z D m.
Money order business closes at 4 IN.
Registered Letters close at 5o'clock nm.
DISTRICT NAILS. u
Hineston, six times week. Leaves
Alexandria at 1880 m; arrives at D M.
Pineville, fourteen times week.
Leaves Alexandria at 11:3O IN and 6 m.
Arrives at Alexandria 10 m and 4pm.
Poland, three times a week. Leaves
Alexandria Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdays at m: returns same days D m.
Iatt, once week. Leaves Alexandria
on Fridays at s a m and returns same
day at $50 p m.
Kansas City, Watkins g. Gulf Railway
to Lake Charles and intermediate post
offices, daily and return same DAY.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-20

TERMS OF COURT FOR RAPIDEs PARISH {:
Civil Terms-First Mondays in Janu-
airy and May.
Jury Terms-First Mondays in April
and November.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-20
Supreme Court.
New Orleans.
Parish Officers.
REPRESENTATIVES..

Representatives.
G w Bolton. -. and. .....S + Meeker
District Judges Tenth Judicial District,
JAS Andrews. and. ........A V Coco
2 PBrazeale. District Attorney
E l. Ransdell Clerk District Court
G NJ Fitzpatrick. Deputy Clerk
d I Stafford ..Sherif and Tax Collector
& ) BarstOW Assessor
DR. II L Luckett, Coroner
r w Bringhurst Parish Surveyor
K G Maddox .......... Parish Treasurer
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-20
u. S. Senators.

..Lleut-GOVerii0f
Thos S Adams ....... Secretary of State
Milton Cunningha m..... .Atty-General
John Pickett ..State Treasurer
w w Heard. Auditor Public Accounts
A d Lafargue.... pit Public Education
J G Hawks. Commissioner immigration
II G NewsOm.. Commissioner Agriculture
j 5 Lanier. Register State Land Office
w G Burt............. Adjutant General
+ Seip,. Senator 18th Senatorial District
Baton Rouge Advocate Estate Printer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-10

W.T.. Whittier, first vice-president of the
road, said yesterday that the impression
which had been entertained in some quar-
tiers that the road desired location north
of Market street was erroneous. The di-
rectors had never given that neighborhood
any consideration, he said.
The promoters committee of the valley
road has been busily engaged ever since
the last meeting in pressing forward the
systematic canvass for subscriptions, and
as result Mr.. Whittier said yesterday
that very handsome sum would be ready
for announcement at the next meeting.
Just what proportions this sum has as
sumed the gentleman named refused to
say, but he remarked that it might reach
100000.
Preparations are now being made to put
a surveying party in the field, and it proba-
bly, will be at work by the first of next
month
The Humboldt Savings and Loan Society
was one of the subscribers yesterday, the
amount of stock taken not being stated.
The French bank will also take some &C
ton in regard to a subscription at its meet
ing next Tuesday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-10

San Francisco has not much to offer the
Valley Railroad when terminal facilities
on the water front are brought into dis
cussion. The different basins south OF
Market street are about all that NAV be
considered, so far as location and area are
concerned. Even these are hemmed in bv
the property lines and the sidetracks of the
Southern Pacific Company.
The most interesting topic of converse
ton on the streets yesterday was the move
OF the valley road to secure legislative per-
mission to occupy lands on the water front
Tor terminal purposes.
The total area of the lots, to 16, north
OF Market street, which the bill proposes
to give the Harbor Commissioners power
to lease for term of twenty-five years, is a
little over thirteen acres. They lie along
the front from Drumm street to Powell.
The only pieces of property controlled by
the Harbor Commission, except the lots
along the front which are of too small area
TO be the object of the amendment to the
Harbor Commission bill, are China, Cen
tral, India, South and Drydock basins
The area of China basin, on the lines laid
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-10

abandoned for lack of profitable returns are
paramount reasons for the shortage OF the vint-
age OF 1894.
The product, however, presents itself under
very favorable conditions, as the grapes devel-
oped nicely and were fully matured. The wines
are full in body, low in acid and show already
alter the first racking a tendency to mellow
ness and delicate character, which generally
develops good, and, in some sections, high
grade wines.
The dry wine product of 1894 may be put
down al 1000 900 gallons against 100000
gallons in 1898; the estimates of the sweet
wine product, based on internal revenue
turns to date, show about 100000 gallons
against 4 800, 900 in 1898. The brandy product
OF lS94-95 may probably be equal TO that of
1898, namely, about 100000 gallons. Owing
10 the desire on the part OF the producers to
reduce the output of wines as much as posi-
Bile, all inferior varieties and other surplus
material were turned into brandy. Our home
consumption of wines in 1894 being estimated
at about 900, 600, and the total shipments by
sea and rail being over IA 200, 900 gallons,
clearly indicates considerable increase of
trade in both directions The stock of old
wines in first hand is limited The surplus
having been effectively diminished, better
feeling prevails and indicates that prices may
be advanced by natural causes OF supply and
demand.
The position may be still further strength
ened by combinations recently effected by
majority OF wine merchants of this city on one
side and by large number of the most impor-
tant wine-growers and producers of this State
on the other. The tendency toward suicidal
competition should thus be restrained to a
great extent, and the growers once more OBJ
tanning adequate returns for their investments
in vineyard estates will naturally be encour-
aged to aspire to quality instead of quantity.
If, in consequence thereof, prices will rule
reasonably higher, the improved conditions
will insure increased popularity and higher
estimation of our California product.
Inquiry among commission men and
fruit-dealers showed that, as far as COM
bination among the orange-growers is con-
cerned, the idea is simply fantasy evolved
in the troubled brain of the Suns irascible
editor. Two consecutive frosts reduced
the Florida output of the golden fruit and
California simply reaps the benefit of the
condition brought about by her sister
States misfortune.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-10

tricity, which can be transmitted by cop
pei. wires to any shop or power-house
within 100 miles. Factories and streetcars
may be run by this same power, and our
houses may be lighted and cooking done
by it.
1.-The reason that electricity is not en-
ployed at the present time for cooking pur-
poses is the cost of generating it by coal or
other fuel. This invention solves the
problem of cheap fuel, as the first cost lin
building the machine) is the only cost. A
steam plant would not be able to compete
with this machine, even with coal at 80
cents ton"
The inventor claims that a 100 horse
power machine embodying his invention
can be built for about $4,000, and he is in
this city for the purpose of getting capI-
talists interested sufficiently to enable him
to build the first machine, which, once in
operation, he believes, will demonstrate to
the world that Neptune is good servant
when properly harnessed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-10
SIGNED IT WITHOUT READING
How THE MAYOR CAME TO ACCEPT
AN ORDER OF THE ST.
PERVISORS.
He PROMISED NOT TO ATTACH HIS
SIGNATURE BUT FINALLY
DID So.

Property holders on Guerrero street. be-
tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth, are
wondering why Mayor Sutro signed the
order of the Board of Supervisors accept
ing the block when he had expressly
promised delegation of them that he
would not do so, and whether he is in the
habit of signing the orders sent to him bv
the board without giving them a fair
amount of attention.
The order was passed some time ago and
protests were Immediately sent in by the
property-owners on the ground that the
contractors had not done the work accord
ing to specifications and that the railroad
in lowering its tracks so as to conform to
the official grade had left the street in
such an uneven state that it should be re-
paved before oeing accepted.
The Mayor was seen and promised to
watch for the order and veto il when Of
fered for his signature.
The taxpayers were very much surprised
to see In the official reports few days later
that the Mayor had failed to keep his
promise and that the ordinance had been
passed.
Henry N. Clement, the attorney, who is
one OF the interested taxpayers, was ap-
pointed a committee of one to see the citv's
chief executive and ascertain why he had
changed his mind He called on Mr.. Sutro
and was informed that the latter did not
know he had signed the order and if his
signature was attached to The document he
must have done SO without fully graspine
the meaning of the paper he had sighed
He Immediately sent word to the board
that he wished to reconsider his action and
have the matter investigated.
The board accepted this disposition of
the case and the Street Committee, accom-
panied by Superintendent of streets
Ashworth and laborer with pick and
shovel, went out yesterday to investigate
Should they decide at their next meeting
that the street is not in good condition re-
paving will probably be ordered before the
block is accepted.