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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13

They were discussing the training of
children.
Don't take any stock in all these
books that pretend to tell you all about
the subject" advised the older ,natron.
But 1 found them so serviceable in
many ways" protested the younger.
Nonsense" returned the elder
''They are of no value whatever"
"They are a little contradictory at
times, but-but-'
Pooh! How do you think children
were brought up before these books
were written? Eve had none"
"That's true" admitted the younger
matron, thoughtfully, land you should
remember that Cain went wrong
Chicago Post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13
because it was troublesome to do other

because it was troublesome to do other
wise.
1 did not want any tea, so I let the
servant girl go early; and sat, neglect
;ng cen to light The lamps, before
big oak fire in the sitting-room think
.ng ur" one of Dicks cases. 1t was a
murder case, that had great deal of
circumstantial evidence leading in vari-
Gus directions.
1 soon became deeply absorbed; SO
deeply that 1 presently went to sleep at
it, and in a dream saw our poor man
tried, convicted and actually sentenced
to be banged, and was myself possessed
Of frantic desire 10 attend the hang
'ng in person, my non-appearance being
wholly due to the fact that could not
find my shoes, being separated from
hem Cor some unevplainabie reason.
I woke up suddenly, frightened to
find myself enveloped in darkness, re-
lieved only by an uncanny red glow
from the fast-dying Goals upon the
hearth. Everything was SO still. Not
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13

Mudge-If there really is anything
in this reincarnation theory, 1 don't
know but that | would like to be a
good, fat, comfortable hog. They seem
10 enjoy life so.
Yabsley-But as I understand it, in
1eincarnation one becomes something
different from what he was.-Indian-
apolis Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13

"Let's see," said the duke of Broke
boro; your society is known as the
Four Hundred?"
"Ya-as," said Chappie. eve are very
exclusive, you see"
"Well, L suppose you have to be, but
it seems to me that it has taken your
country a long time to develop that
many lemen."-Harper's Bazaar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13
Three of a Kind.

Griggs-Do you mean to say you have
been married three years and have three
children?
Briggs-Yes, and that isn't the worst
of it.
Griggs-What do you mean?
Briggs-They are all the same age
Bay City Chat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13
An Unfair Advantage.

AT the meeting of the Hold Carriers
associations:
Clancy-NIr. Chairman, OF think we
should expel Murphy fur not attendin
meetin's. He's absent agin the noight
Brady-Ye're no gintleman, Clancy
fur t'maIe thot complaint behoind d
mans Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13

Said Dallas poet to Hostetter Nc.
Ginnis: "In my poems you can discern
the picture of my lady love-"
as she lame, too, like your verses"
asked Hostetter, and now they do not
speak as they pass by.-Dallas (Tex.l
Sitter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13

"I WONDER" said the man who had
been out for the evening, why some
bright women marry such insignificant
husbands"
civilian" she said, admiringly, you
are really too modest; you nearly do
yourself an injustice. "-Washington
Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13

$50 she has succeeded in marrying
her daughter to an earl, has she?"
"She has"
81 had no idea that she was rich
woman"
she isn't"
''Then how did She"
''My dear sir, she's an experienced
bargain Hnter."-Chicago Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13
Rapid Recovery,

Husband-My dear, you should go out
and take walk. You need exercise.
Wife-Can't you see I'm nearly dead :?
Exercise, indeedl
ooh, 1 didn't know you were so I'LL.
Well, if you are unable to go out, you
won't want that $50 brought home fo-
you to go shopping with, and m; ght az
we'll take it back
''N-o, dear; leave it. think I'll be
better soon."-N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13

Mr.. Softly (dcspairingly)-But do
you not think you could learn to love
me?
Miss Brightly oh, dear me, Mr.. Soft
ly! what prodigious student you must
think am.--Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13
Or With a Knife,

"Most wonderful woman, Daisy Haw-
kins-such eyes-by jove, there's moth
ing she can't do with emil"
Really? Well, that is wonderful.
I'd like to see her sharpen lead pencil
with EN-. "-Harper's Bazaar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13

Miss Walliower-lf you would only
show
Mr.. Tapleigh (absent-mindedly)-No
trouble to show anything, miss, even
if you do not intend purchasing to-day,
N Y World
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13

Chumley--Bah Jove! Miss Newman,
thought you were a man, dontcher-
know?
Miss Newman-I never made any such
mistake as that about you, Mr.. Chum-
ley,-Brooklyn Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13

Big Sister-Dick, l think it is time
little folks were in bed.
Little Dick ION Mr.. Nicefellow' s
lnee)-Oh, it's all right. Mamma said
1 should stay here until she came down
stairs.-N. Y. Weekly,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13
My Valentine.

1t lies before me on my desk,
All framed in paper laces fine;
l found it in my mornings mail.
And knew it for valentine.
-, -
oh, rosy lips that dare not laugh!
What valentine could equal it
My little daughters photograph!
kneel and kiss your dimpled hand
Oh, winsome little maid of mine!
To think, of all your blithe young world
You chose me for your valentine
-Etheldred B. Barry, in Our Little Ones.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13
His Loss.

Tourist lin Oklahoma)-When you
drew your bowie and sprang at the
stranger who had called you a liar,
did he lose his head?
Alkali Ike-Nope; only his ear
Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13
Too Much Risk.

Castleton-I want to call on Miss
Redbud, and 1 came away and forgot
my cards.
Tutter-Why not use one of mine?
Castleton-No, old man; l want to
see her.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13
Action.

Mrs. Hicks-When husband saw the
burglar there was some lively shoot
ing.
Mrs. DiX-Who did it?
Mrs. Hicks-Both of us-I in closet,
he under the bcd.--N. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13
A Cruel Brother.

She-1 wonder which most men pre-
fel-dark-haired girls or light-haired
girls?
Brother (absent-mindedly) - Light'
headed girls!-St. Pauls.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13

1omlinson- the luck! I lost
valuable silk umbrella yesterday.
Hankins-How so?
Tomlinson--Maddox came along and
recognized it.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13

George Washington Jones Jagged five)
Mamma, L fink somebody's been at
re jam, but it wasn't me. have no idea
who it was but it wasn't me. fink it
may have been re cat, but it wasn't me.
His Motherhood gracious, child!
don't say any more You ought to have
been born a woman.-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13

Oh, the man who comes talking and talk
ing and talking,
And keeps up his talking for aye;
Seems somehow to be
InVariablee
The man who has nothing to say.
-WaShinptOn Star
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13
JUST DID IT,

Jagahout-And why do you Like
champagne?
Miss Clincher i don't know; per<
haps because it p-p-pops 50 beautifully;
-(Scene 2Trinity church. Ally
Sloper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13
Wants to Be Won,

An cd maid never can play chess,
The reason here is stated,
She always plans her moves so that
She may be quickly mated.
N. Y. Recorder.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13
Her One Falling.

The new woman can wheel with the grace
of bird;
She can Guido golfer in pluck;
She can swim like fish in the blue of the
sea-
But she always will run like a duck!
Town Topics,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13

"Git any valentines?' asked Tommy.
mo! Didn't git nothin' at our house
'cept a baby" shifted Johnny. "Girl,
tool Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13

After the lottery awards:
"Where did you get that blank
lOok?"
drew it!"-Chicago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-02-13

Il hapI ened IN this way, love. as you re-
I wrote a tender lay. love. and sent it
ST. aight to you.
1t was a valentine, love. In which truly
said
Unless you would be mine, love, would,
aIas. be dead.
l praised in every line, love. your sweet
ard perfect ways,
And plqced you in my shrine, love, to wor-
ship all my days
1 said that roses red, love, were in your
cheeks a-bloom;
Your ayes were stars. said, love; your
breath a sweet perfume.
Your voice was music rare, love; your
g1hce a fairy's own;
And that your wealth of hair, love, like
golden sunshine shone.
I promised to be true, love, and ever to
adore:
AL this 1 said to you, love. in happy days
of yore.
And now, though yesrs have flown, love,
or hears are still as young
AS when at Cupids throne, love, our fret
glsd songs were sung.
That valentine of yore, love, now repeat
t. day
"
wrote the lay.
thought loved you then. love; know I
love you now;
TO you 1 kneel again, love, and greater
love aVow.
You're learer every way, love, more beau
titu and sweet
Than when that Cupid's day, love, allowed
ME to entreat.
I've fond you are divine, love, your purity
and worth
Have made this home of mine, love,
heaven on the earth.
So place this valentine, love, beside the one
of yore,
And tell me you are mine. love, as sweet
ly as before.
You are my sweetheart yet, love, and your
true love am l,
And W. will not forget. love, to be so till
we die.
H. c. Dodge, in Chicago Sun.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-29
.tGontinued. on page 3. ]

The sick man knocking at the
door Of health gets in if,be knocks
tue right way, .aad stays cut if be
does.'t. There are thousands OF
ways If getting sick but only one
way to set well. DO whatever you
viii, if you do not put your tii-
gestinn III good order, and make
yom' blood rich and pnre, you
will not : get we'll. Rich, pure
blood is Tie only thing that eau
bring perfect health. Constipa-
ton is Il disease OF the blood. A
large part Of all diseases are trace
able directly to impurities in the
blood, and can be cured by elini.
mating them with DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Disroyey. The
first Thug it does is to put the
whole digestive system iuto per-
feet order. 1t stimulates the APP
petite, cxcites inpinus secretion
Of the digestive fluids aud promo
ties assimilation. II searches out
disease germs wherever they may
be, Kills them and forces them out
of the system. The ..Golden Med.
! zeal Discovery" has been used with
nnvars ing success for over ~
| years.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-29
[oFFIC1AL.
Proceedings Of Police Jury Of
Rapides Parish.
ALEXANDRIA, La,

July b, 1870.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adj
iournment. Present-Messrs. Hill, Sui
Ivan, Wheadon, Phillips, White, Nixon,
James. sleet, Lawrence, Price and Swami,
being the newly elected members OF the
Police Jury OF Rspides Parish and hav-
ing duly qualified as such.
The Jury was called to order by the
Clerk, L. e. Sanford, and the election OF
President entered into, which resulted,
on the fifth ballot, with election OF Mr..
]. J, Swami as President.
On motion of Mr.. WheadOn, Mr..
Swann's election was made unanimous.
Mr.. Swami taking the chair, the Jury
proceeded to elect clerk, which resulted
IN the election Of Mrs. Jennie Barrett.
The election of Parish Treasurer was
then entered into, and K. G. Maddox was
chosen Parish Treasurer.
Mr.. w. J. Dean was then duly elected
Officer OF the Police Jury. ,.
The election Ut Parish Attorney was
entered into, and several ballots being
taken on the election OF w. w. Whit.
tiugton and L. J. Hakenyos, resulting IN
tie, the Jury adjourned until 8 O'Clock
p. m.
The Jury met at O'Clock, and pfoceed'
ed TO elect Parrish Attorney, which re-
suited in the election. of Mr.. L. ), Hak'
enyos.
On motion OF Mr.. aullivan:
Resolved, That the same rules OF pro.
ce.lure adopted by and governing the last
Jury, be and the same are hereby adopted
by this Jury, being the same tbat was
adopted by the Police Jury OF Rapides
I parish, July s, 1884.
On motion the Jury then ad5ocfnee
until 10 O'Clock to morrow morning.
| Attest:
JENNIE BARRETT,
| Clerk Police Jury.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-29
Should Take a Rip Van Wrinkle
Sleep.

"Pitehfork" Tillman seems to
have relapse,l into "innocuous
desuetude" since the adjournment
of the Chicago convention. 1t
may he that he has resolved to es.
chew politics and become devout
ascetic, since the premature death
of his first born, Miss Addie, hurl
ed into eternity two weeks ago by
Il bolt of lightning, as he may con
strue it to he visitation Of Di
vine Providence upon the daugh
ter. for the sins of the father
While we sympathize with this
American 1Sobespierre in the un
timely and Expected death of al
adorcd daughter, wio might, bat
she lived, have chaste,.od his an
arcllistic and blood thirsty senti
ments, it would he we'll foh,. TIT
peace of the commonwealth G
Sonth Carolina, as well as that o
the entire Union, if this pcstilen
agitator and pestiferous demago
que, should take a Rip Van Win
kle sleep.
| As he is accustomed to holt
President Cleveland responsible
for the thousand an.l one ills will
which he imagines the body poliii
is afflicted, it would not snrpris
us, if when he arouses from hi
present lethalgic condition, he di'
not charge to his account th
transmission Of the electric fiui
which caused the life blood t
cease to flow in the veins Of a
illolized child.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-29
ALEXANDRIA, La,

July Ao1 ASoos
The Police Jury met pursuant to adj
journment. Present. ]. Swami, Presi-
dent; and Messrs. James, Hill, Lawrence.
Nixon, Price, Phillips, Sullivan, sieet,
Wheadon aud White.
The minutes Of yesterday were read and
approved.
Resolved, That the ordinance OF the
Police Jury OF RsPides parish, requiring
paupars to 60 before the Magistrates OF
their respective wards and establish hy
oath the right to be provided for by the
Parrish, passed March 9, 1892, be and the
same is hereby repeated ::
On motion the Jury at IL O'Clock ad-
journed until, 9 O'Clock Tomorrow morn:
ing, to enable the Finance Committee to
go into examination of claims.
| Attest: *: ~"
JENNIE BARRETT,
Clerk Police Jury.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-29

much thereof as may be necessary, be ap.
propriated out of the general fund OF
1895, to repair the dam across Big Bayou.
and the one above with culvert In It, on
the river road, and that G. o. Harris, A:
Marye and q. a. Morrow be appointed
commissioners to let out and receive same
according to law. ;.
On motion OF Mr.. Sleet:
Resolved. That the sum Of sll5, or as
much thereof as is necessary, be appro-
.priated 0utiof the bridge fund of 1896, to
repair Bertrand and Little Bertrand
bridges, and that c. O. Harris, A. Marye
and G. "A. Morrow, be appointed commits
sioners to let out and receive same accord.
ing to law.
Resolved, That the road In District No.
9, Pinevllle ward, be changed to leave the
present public road near Philadelphia
church, and run by Dink Griffin y house,
and intersect the present road near Horse
pen creek bridge; provided, said change
be made without expense to the. parish,
and the ,syndic, T. ]. Crawford, is hereby
authorized to make said change.
On motion of Mr.. Nixon: ~
| Resolved, That the sum of $50, or as
much thereof as may be necessary, be ap.
TO build a bridge across Mill creek, near
s. q. Aiken'e, aud that 8. s, Aiken, g. 9.
| Grenhaw and. J. d. Shaw; be appointed
| commissioners to let out AID receive same
according to law.
| On motion OF Mr.. Wheaton:
Resolved: That the report OF the Com
missioners Tor building bridge across
Bayou Boetf, and known as Robinson's
bridge, be received. and the bond OF the
!. contractor, w. NJ. Smith, be accepted and
I bis bill approved for $50.
On motion Of Mr. Wbeadon:
Resolved, That the commissioners ap-
pointed to superintend the raising OF the
embarkments TO Robinson's bridge be
received and accepted, aud that the bill iCi
the contractor, ]. r. Davis. be approved
Tor $50, instead ef $40, a. appropriated,
less S17 recaived ;tot, old lumber. being
$33.
] Resolved, That the report OF the CON-
:! missioners Tor building bridge over
slough at Mrs. Snowdin's bereceived, and
the bord of the contractor, "john Smith
be accepted, and his bill approved FOL
$1S. ~
On motion. OF Mr.. Wheaton,:
Resolved, That the report Of the com.
missionery Tor building bridge ovel
BAYOU Lamourie. near the T. d P. depot
be received, and the bond of the con
tractor, JOS. b. James, be accepted and hi:
\ bill approved for $40, less deddctet
for old lumber SOLD, making FIGS
On notion, the Jury then adjourned
until O'Clock to moi row morning.
Attest: Fl -
JENNIE BARRETT,
Clerk POLICE Jury.
I ii j.,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-29
ALEXANDRIA, la.

July ., AoSO.
The Police Jury met pursuant to ad-
tournament. Presently. J. Swami, Presi-
dent; aud Messrs. James, Hilt,> Lawrancs,
Nixon, Price, Phillips, Sullivan. sieet,
Wheaton, and White.
The minutes of yesterday were read and
approved.
The Jury suspended thu action on the
assessment rolls and proceeded to trans.
act general business.
The minutes IT the. last day OF last
meeting were read aud approved.
The President appointed Messrs. Hill,
Wheaton aud Phillips, as a Finance Com.
nittee. with Mr.. Hill. chairman.
Ga motion of Mr.. Lawrence, the Presi-
dent was added to the Finance Committee
On motion. the Jury then adjourned
until 8 o clock to- morrow morning.
AJtes,:
JENNIE BARRETT,
Clerk Police Jury.
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Mr.. P Hips in the chair.

On motion of Mr.. STai =:
Resolved, That the sum vi Sl1, he an
oroprist-d outtnf the paup.r fund NJ lS95,
tor the relief IT Sllas W att aa,i that S,sm
Blum be app 'inted his discussing agent.
On motion of Mr.. Lawrence:
Resolved, That, inasmuch a. the Presl->
lent OF the last Police Jury WAS psid BY
hat body, double per diem and m1iage,'
1t is the sense Of this Jury that tbs PresIi
dents salary he 10 conformity with the
law, that is, 70 per day, the SAME as other
members. ~;
Amendn,ent Of Mr.. Wheadon:
In consideration Of the President 0tthe
Police Jury being the presiding officer,
md having other duties to perform "a
| President, 1t is moved to amend the above
resolution 80 as to give the said President
he sum Of $3.50 per day, during the Time
be presides as President OF this body.
The yeas and nays being called for, re-
suited as folsows:-Swann-;J James. no:
Hill, Lawrence, no; Mixou, yes; Price,
40; Phillips; Sullivan, yes; Siee;, no;
Wheadou, pes; w hits, no..
The original resolution was then adan-
ted. 80
The President resuming the chair. -
| The Finance Committee being ready,
| made their report, which was adopted by
tho Jury, and committee appointed, COP
.isting Of Msssrs. Lawrence, Nixon and
Whits. to. burn the vouchers. 4.
There being 20 further business the
Jury then adjourned, TO meet agsin ON the
9TH Monday Of August, 1885.
A true copy:
JENNIE BARRETT, J.. j.. SWAMI,
Clerk Police Jury. Pes. Police Jury
= -"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-29
FIRST BALE OF LOUISIANA Cor

FIRST BALE OF LOUISIANA Cor
ToN.-The first bale of Louisiana
cotton arrived in New Orleans
on the 23rd Of July. 1t was ship
ped by Z. f. Ward, of Barnes sta.
lion, Madison parish and was con
signed to Vincent & Hayne. II
weighed G32 pounds and classed
good middling. 1t was sold at
auction 10y Robinson & Under.
wood and purchased by Il. & b
Beer for 10 cents per pound. This
bale will he exported to Liverpool
where it will be sud at auction
the proceeds of which will be de
voted to some charitable institn
tion. This bale is said to he two
weeks earlier than any on record
The first bale Of Mississippi cotton
arrived the same day and but a
short time after the Louisiana bale
1t was grown on the place of C. o
Wells, on the Yazooo river, il
Warren county and was also con
signed to Vincent T. IIayne. 1t i,
the earliest bale ON record from
mississippi. 1t was sold ut auc
tion by Robinson & underwood,
and bought by Ii. Z. Ludlow TO
143 cents per pound.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-29

Gold standard Democrats, rep
resenting seven States, held a
meeting in Chicago, last week and
passed resolutions for the calling
OF a sonund money Democratic
convention, to be held about Sep,
TENDER 2, for the purpose of nomi
mating another Democratic ticket,
A committee was appointed to
draft the call.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-29
ALEXANDRIA. La.

July 18Th, 1896.
The Police Jury met pursuant to ad-
iournment. Present-Messrs. Hill. James,
Price, SleeI, Sullivan, and Whead0n.
The President being absent, Mr. Whea-
don was called to the chair.
On motion, the reading Of the minutes,
Of the last days meeting was dispensed
with.
On motion, the Jury then adjourned
until 2:30 O'Clock p. N.
The Police Jury met psrsuant to adj
journment. Present-Messrs. james, Hill,
Lawrence, Nixon, Price, Phillips, Sui
Ivan, Sleet, Wheadon add White.
The President being absent, Mr.. Law
renee was called to the chair.
The minutes of the last days meeting
were read and approved. ;.
On motion OF Mr.. Hill. the Jury stand
at recess until Tomorrow morning at
O'clock, to enable the Finance COMMITTEES
to continue its work.
Attest:
JENNIE BARRETT,
Clerk Of Police Jury.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-29

1t it safe to assume that when
the Supreme Court passes upon
the rules for contempt against
Gilbert L. Dupre, the little coDtu
macious populite Jadge of St.
Landry, he will conclude that he
is"small potatoes and few in the
GudicIaD hill.'