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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-09
BLUNDERs OF SPEAKERS,
A Well Known Orator Points Out Some
4. EumOrOus Instancea

A Well Known Orator Points Out Some
| Humorous Instances.
Mr.. Joseph Mains, himself we'll
known public speaker, gives The Won.
ans Signal some amusing instances Of
the humors Of public speaking. 1t is,
no thinks, q lack of fuency that causes
the speaker 30 often to blunder. Mr..
Mains has listend to temperance ora.
tor deploring the fact that friend re.
sorts to the frequent use of the daily
glass. " He heard notable lady speaker
speak CT s]um children brought into
the world with no more idea of home
comfort than the children of negroes in
Africa"
One speaker said, II rise emphatic
ally, and another said, II stand pros
trate with establishments Yet another
feelingly told his audience that il was
mot the platform speaker, but the
house to house visitation and the utter
ance Of the silent word by the caller
which did the most good" The state.
menta that "the previous speakers sug-
gestions were very suggestive and that
another speakers remarks were 'mis.
calculated to mislead" MI. Mains also
mentiona
Then there is the speaker who always
misp!aces his chs" and who prays ''that
we might be brought to the halter"
There was fight Of fancy when the
speaker asked. Suppose If modern
balloon dropped upon an uninhabited
island, what would the natives saya'
The scientific lecturer said Of his COM
ing experiment that "all depends upon
the present condition Of the body about
to be created. A town councillor spoke
Of "the rivers and streams that abut
on the borough boundaries" Among
Mr.. Malin's other examples is the speak
er who began with saying, "The proper
study of mankind i'll general Is the-the
study of mankind in general" where
upon an urchin in the audience cried
out, You're a-goin in at the same hole
you came out at.
No less embarrassed was the old gen.
tleman, who. stumbling through an
after dinner speech, said, 'I-I have
no moro 10 say, and so-snd SOIL
make few more remarks" The build
er frankly declared he was "more fitted
for tho scaffold ttan the platform. -
Sometimes the chairman errs in vel
coming the speaker. A chairman was
heard to welcome speaker as one "who
is always with Us, and we wish he
would come oftener. Kind was the an
nouncement that there will be two
more opportunities to hear the lecturer
once more" 1t was when the meeting
ended that tie chairman asked tho au-
dienoe to "close BY singing just one
verse Of the dexology."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-09

A brilliant complexion Ia beauty h h.
salt 1t pieasss the syss Of thoushtless
people and the minds Of thinking people,
They know that really coed complexion
10 sizn Of health, and created By Natu.e.
There are different ways Of initiating 6ne
complexion cosmetics, which deceive no.
tody, but ruin the skin and make the user
look silly and premasurely old stimulants
which only give temporary flush danger
Gus drugs which drive pimply disorders
from the face back into the blood. All
these counterfeit complsxions are uu.
safe and easily detected But the genuine,
unmistakeable, much admired color and
clcarness Of health can only be obtained
BY clearing all bilious matters and humors
out Of the blood.
complexion by Natures own method Is to
get the blood clear, and the circulation free
and active. There Is no complexion 80 sal
low, muddy OF pimply bat i will be cleared
and frightened by DR.. Pie1ee's Golden
Medical Discovery. II Is the best natursA
complexion maker on earth. II sends the
fresh glow of real health to the cheeks by
thoroughly clearing all bilious and eruptive
humors out Of the blood. It strengthens
the digestion and regulates the bowels in
mild, natural way. It gives brighter color
to the blood. and not only beauties the
complexion but makes the eyes brighter
aud the breath sweeter.
II the bowels be very much constipated
It will be advisable to take small doses Of
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. conformity
with the use Of the Golden Medical Dis
eovery." One OF two each day-just sui.
6cient to get their laxative and Alternative,
q blood cleansing. effect will be sufficient
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-09
Bono Casinxs.

Mistake is made by many ''home
dressmakers" in putting on bone cas-.
ings drawn very tightly. They should
be left loose-even wrinkled-as the
bones when inserted will bring them to
their proper arohing shape on the in.
side. Whalebone soaked in warm waite,
an hour before using render them more
pliable. Belt ribbon should never be
sewed to the underarm seams. Bent
hooks should be chosen for fastentngs,
setting on first hook and then an eye,
and so on alternately down the bodice,
and it will never unlock Of itself.
Waist Innings are out an inch longer than
the outside to allow for the stretching
Of the outside material. The extra
length is taken up gradually in the
seams.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-09
Another Feast

In railroad gymnastics is the open.
ing of the through::Buffe Drawing
room Sleeping Gar Line between
Galveston and Washington, ID. g.,
via the
soUTHERNPACIFIC, SUNSET ROUTE
This sleeper leaves Galveston
daily at 5 p. NJ, and goes Through
without change to Washington,
D. o., via Piedmont Air Line.
Passengers for New York and in.
termediate points may secure
through reservations with practi.
cally no change of cars. This
is the pioneer and only through
sleeper service between Texas and
extreme Eastern points. A tele.
gram sent to ticket agents OF
Southern Pacific Company at eth
er Houston or Galveston will sc.
cure reservation Of space.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-09
A SHOWER IN THE VILLAGE,

GAis Weird Picture Somehow Awaken
! Y1easant Memories.
Over the whole village that stiffness
Se!gns which only q Sunday in summer
can produce. It is nearing the noon
hour, and there is glare Of sunlieh,
everywhere.
The quiet Of the streets seems to be
intensified as one approaches the corner
where the small stone church stands
alone There is q service going on in.
side. and the rolling music of the organ
family waited from within reaches the
deserted streets outsids. Rows Of houses
with closed blinds and unoccupied door
steps meet the eye on every side. and
down narrow lane near at band a
freshly painted barn CLEANS hotly in the
fierce sunshine. Three or four pigeons
have huttered TO the roof and are sun
ming themselves and softly cooling.
Near the door Of tho church horse
and buggy stand, and now and again
the animal. bothered by flies. stamps
and splashes in the shallow puddle un-
der him.
A dog trots lazily up the street and
stops on h;s way to chase and bark at a
few belated sparrows. One Of the pigeons
stalks with dignity across the roof, and
another autters into the air with q
whirring sound and disappears.
The sound Of the organ has died quite
away and only the distant clucking of a
discrbed hen breaks the quiet. The sun.
light sccms to have taken Oh darker
ahade.
A sharp gust Of wind sweeps up and
down the street and rushes through the
foliage of the sleeping trees. The spar
rows that occupied the street are not in
sight No living thing is to be seen, ana
the newly painted barn, that moment
ago looked scorohed and blistered, seems
to have taken on cooler tinge. The
breeze has died quite away, aud there
is moment Of supreme stiffness.
? Then dull, sullen sound that seems
like the roar of distant train steals
upon the air. 1t comes again, and there
is no mistaking lit is thunder. A
Hurried hen runs across the lane and
disappears behind board just as three
large drops mark the dust covered side
walk. Drops are falling everywhere,
and as they increase in number they de-
crease III size. There is gentle patter
on the sidewalk, on the house tops,
through the trees, which becomes more
and more hurried until it generates into
steady rush Of falling rain. The land
scape is almost shut out from sight.
Slowly and by hardly perceptible do
grees the steady rush becomes a patter,
and the sun, with sudden brilliance,
changes each drop to glistening dia-
mond.
The rain ceases, and the sparkling
trees gently shake themselves in the
sunlight.
The shower ia over.-Walter NJ. Eg.
CLINTON in New Bohemian.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-09
ne Nose.


The nose IL intended for breathing,
the mouth for speaking and eating. Who
hos ever seen . horse breathing other.
wise than through his nostrilsl Minute
scientific investigation has revealed the
fact that the number Of people who
breathe through their nostzils are be-
coming gradually but surely fewer in
number. Tho consequence IL that the
nossrila decrease 10 size, while 1t has
been found that the prevailing nose is
quite an inferior organ to that Of our
3ozefathers.
Doctors at the present time are fire.
Quently asked to operate ON noses and
to enlarge them. Their owners have
found that they do not fulfill their func.
tions a. we'll as they used to. 1t is be.
ginning to be feared by scientific people
that II matters grow much worse we
shall lose the use Of our nasal organs
entirely.
1t is we'll known physiological fact
that unused muscles and bones gradual
~ disappear. Fish who live in the
dark, for instance, OF the mole, who re.
sides underground, become blind Thus,
it we cease to use our noses for breath
ing, they will cease to exist. They will
become superduousl-Pearson' Weekly,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-09
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL.
ALEXANDRIA, Ia, !
Nov. l6. 1896. (

NOV. ~, lOSo. J
Tie City Council met in special
session this day at Z o'clock p. m.
Present -
Thos. Crawley, Mayor,
Sam Warshauer,
L. A. Stafford,
l.. j. Hakenyos.
Absent:-
Charles Goldenberg,
Fl. w. s. Lund.
On motion of Councilman Ha.
kenyos-
Whereas, the term of the mnni.
cipal officers of the City of Alex
andris, La, expires in January,
1887, and the charter of said city
requires that an election be held
on Monday, January 18th, to elect
their successors therefore be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be
and lie is hereby authorized to is
sue biA proclamation, ordering All
election as required by the char.
ter, on the first Monday of Janua.
~, 1897, and that one polling
place be established, at the City
Hall, and that the CounciImen be
elected by the entire vote Of the
city.
Board..adjourned.
" THOS. CRAWLEY,
l.. A. STAFFORD, Mayor.
Acting Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-09
For the Holiday Excursions to the
Southeast.

The Southern Pacific-Atlantic
System, OH December 2lst and
22nd, 1906, will sell round trip
tickets to all points in the South.
east, good to return within 80 days
from date of sale, at rate of one
fare for the round trip.
For the Holiday Exec rsions,
tickets will be on sale Dec. 23rd,
oath, 25th aud 3lst, 1896, and Jan.
lst 1897, from all points to all
points in Louisiana, good for re.
turn up to and including Jan. 3rd,
1897, at rate of one and one-third
fare for the round trip.
(t-dec-3l.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-09

Transient advert somonts $l.00 per
square for first insertion, so cents for
each subsequent insertion.
All advertisements of q political ma.
tnre must he paid for in advance.
All notices of n personal character will
bs charged for at the rate of IL cents
per line.
Marriage and obituary notices, not OK.
ceeding ten lines, will no published free
exceeding ten lines, will be charged At
regular rates.
Personal cards, double regular rates.
Communications solicited, but we dis
claim any responsibility for the views OF
correspondents. All communications
must be sent in by Saturday, otherwise
they will have to lie over for next issue.
Correspondents must invariably send
us their real as we'll as assumed namea.
A failure to comply with this rule will
consign all such communications to the
waste basket.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-09
Subtle Flattery,

A certain rector in Suffolk village,
who was disliked in the parish, had .
curate who was very popular, and, on
bis leaving, was presented with testi-
monial. This excited the envy and wrath
Of the rector, and, meeting with AN old
lady one day, be said:
II am surprised, Mrs. Bloom, that
you should have subscribed to this testi-
moniaL"
why, SIR" said the old lady, "if
you'd bin a.goin, I'd ave subscribed
double l''-London Tit.Bits.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-09
The wife of Mr., ID. Robinson

The wife of Mr. ID. Robinson,
a prominent lnmberman of Hart,
wick, N. Y, was sick with rheu-
matism for five months. In speak
ing of it, MIR. Robinson says:
"Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the
only thing that gave her any rest
from pain. For the relief of pain
it cannot be beat" Many very bad
cases of rheumatism have been
cured by it. For sale at 80 cents
per bottle at the Phoenix Drug
Store, E. j. Sullivan, Proprietor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-09
Perfectly Natural.

Willie-Dobbs. in all my life never
saw q more natural expression Of con-
tempt than you have put in the face Of
this woman. Who was your model?
Dobbs-I used two models at the
same time. One was an old maid, and
the other had had three divorces. The
painting, consequently, is a composite.
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-09
Philadelphia Chickens,

1.-THE idea that Philadelphia chickens
are the best is not a mere fancy" said
a poultry man. They are really the
best. There is something in the soil Of
the country around Philadelphia that is
favorable to the best growth and devel-
opment Of the chicken, just as there is
something in other parts Of the counry
that promotes the highest development
ct the horse. New York Sun.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-09
ALEXANDRIA La, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9. 1896
A LONG SEARCH.

Everywhere Kitty had sought the quotation
Browning and Tennyson, Shelley ind Lang.
Shakespeare she handled with great venera-
ton,
Shutting. however. the tones with bang
Byron she searched, and Swinburne so burn.
ing
Gosse, Austin Dobson, Stevenson, Moore.
Leaves Of ench one sho was fut!lcly turning,
Hopeless her search as ever before.
Then wearied, toarful. sho nngrily firted
Out of the Nbrnry-rushcd ehe distraught
"Let's give It up. then she poutingly blurted,
"For / have forgotten the line that we
sought"
Exchange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-09
A LEGAL Optnlon.

"Do you think there is anything in
this case?' asked the junior partner of
the law firm.
Certainly" answered the senior
partner. "Our client is worth mil
lion. Detroit Free Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-09
What Did He Me.nf

DO you think that beautiful women
are apt to be spoiled?" she murmured,
with upturned eyes.
your beauty will never spoil you,
darling, was his equiyocal answer
Detroit Free Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-09

Twelve days are required for mail
from New York to be delivered via Lon
don in Barcelona, Spain.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-09

Amateurs who undertake to lay a
door should remember that one-fifth
more siding and flooring is needed than
the number Of square feet of surface to
be covered because Of the lap in the sid
inn
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-09
Queer.

Mrs C.-Doctor, you were at the last
Illness Of my eldest boy?
Doctor-Yes.
Mrs. C.-You also tended profession
ally my first husband, who died2
Doctor-Yes.
Mrs. C.-Well. my second husband
is i'll, and I would like you to see him.
London Fun.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-09

The Erie canal, in New York, was
the first artificial waterway begun in
this country. Ground was broken for
this enterprise July 4, 1917.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-09

When eorps on the toes ache, bad
weather is likely within "a hours.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-09

De Myer says that at Hide, Siberia,
30 below the zero Of Fahrenheit, is con-
sidered nothing out Of the ordinary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-09

1TYon do not receive your paper reg
nlarly, either by mail or carrier.
~ please notify us Immediately.
IT You wish yonr paper discontinued.
notify us at once, without calling
upon the Post Master, to dis
charge this unpleasant duty for you.
AT You desire n sample copy for your
self or 3 friend, We will take
pleasure in sending it to you upon
request.
You ,hangr your address, notify
! rs, giving your name, present post
Office and the post Office to which
you wish the paper changed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-09

Gustavus Adolphus was the Snow
King, from the fact that his dominions
were termed the Snow Kingdom.
The oasis., 1896-03-07
Condeused Testlmony.

Chas. B. Hood, Broker and Manu. factarer's Agent, Columbus, Ohio, certifys that pr. Kings New Discoy- cry has no equal as cough remedy J. D. Brown, Prop. St. James Hotel, Ft. Wayne, Ind, testities that he was cured of cough of two years stand ing, caused by La Grippe, by Dr. Kings New Discovery. B. K. Merrill BaldwInsville, Mass, says that he has used and recommended 1t and never new it to fail, and would rather have 1t than any doctor because it always cures. Mrs. Hemming. 222 E. 2sth St. Chicago, always keeps it at hand and has no fear of Group, because it in- stantly relieves. Free Trials Bottles at Chenoweth & Mix's Drug Store,
The oasis., 1896-03-07
AGRossrrIB BorsDE1e

In Coahuila last week Victor L.. Urence, superintendent of the Lerenzo mine, was murdered and robbed on the road to Monclova There is not so far any clue to the perpetrators of the deed.
 Rev. Lorenzo Lopez, priest of Tia quepaque, Jaisco, has commenced to restore the parish church, which was getting sadly dllapidated and at the same time Is adding a large hall, at one side of the building, which will be used as a school room.
 One of the methods employed In smuggling liquor to the prisoners in the Guadalajara Jail Is by means of sausage skins filled with the !ntox- icants and hidden in the sacks of flour which are taken to the jail daily for the prisoners bread. The authorities are Investigating to find out who is responsible for this breach of the prison rules.
 The Mormon colony, which is sit- uated in the state of Chihuahua, con sists of seven hundred people and is said to be the most prosperous colony in all Mexico. A gentleman who re- gently visited that spot, says that it resembles an American town more than any other place in the republic. Considerable attention is being given by those people to the canning of fruit, which they claim to do at less than half the price they are now sold for.
 X couple of weeks since the little railroad station of Allende, on the Mexican International railroad was minus it's agent, N. l.. Goodwin, and Wells, Fargo X O.. are said to be minus about sl.20O Mexican money. Goodwin quit his duties about two o'clock, taking with him d sack of money, leaving his wife behind and telling her he was going up town. At Allende 1t seems he engaged hack, in which he was driven to Fuente, some four miles from the Rio Grande. He Is supposed to have crossed during the night to the United States. The express company has offered reward | of sl00 for his apprehension.
 The case of Enrique de la Vara, the falthless Wells, Fargo &S Co. s employe who decamped from Sllao some time ago with respectable sum of the com pany's funds, Is causing considerable wrangle between the lawyers for the defence and the judge over the subject of jurisdiction and right to hold the defendants under lUck and key. Varas shortage amounted to sl, 300. As he has not only made that sum good but has shouldered all other costs entalled by the company in effecting his cap ture as well. his lawyer, Mir. Agustin Verdugo, takes the stand that there Is no ground for prosecution, more especially as Mir. Daniel Turner has withdrawn the charge feeling highly satisfied with the terms of the com promise S2, 900.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-29

a meeting of the Healani Yacht and
Boat Club was held in the Chamber OF
Commerce rooms yesterday afternoon
for the purpose of meeting the new
captain, George R. Carter, and agree
ing on some time to meet the club for
the purpose of talking over the future
arrangements to be made. Friday night
was decided on as a fit time, and at
that time a general meeting viii be
held.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-29

guest Of honor viii be Captain Nathan
Appleton, vice president of the Massa-
chusetts Society S. A. r. The Ha-
waiian Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution viii be invited
10 participate in the ceremonies.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-29
Another Man Missing.

Arthur Mcdowell, the go hackman,
is missing, he having disappeared last
Friday evening, the occasion of the
Queen Victoria celebration at Indepen-
dence Park He was hale and hearty
at that time and appeared to be having
a good time, but he disappeared from
the scene of action and now no one
knows where to look for him.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-29
We do them perfectly; we do
them quickly; we use up-to-
date stationery and we charge
only Frisco prices.
Plenty of them on file. Come and look
them over wen take pleasure in explain
ing.
The Ruling Fad

Fac SMILES of your signature accur-
ately engraved, DO matter how badly
or how well you write. No matter
how many fiourishes you affect, Well
portray it exactly as you write it.
The -Four Hundred" are using this
style, which for the time being is SUI
preceding the plain script; yet for all
that it must not be inferred that it is
the only correct thing; as even a plain
block letter has made it's appearance.
Tastes and leaning to "Fads" have
much to do with ruling styles.
We stand ready to cater to your
taste
Our suggestion might help you some
also; for you know we keep posted on
correct things in that line.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-27
the Annexation of Cuba, 1t
Says, Is the Real Object
of Congress.
Thousand Of Winchesters fol
Insurgents Shipped From
New Haven.

New York, March ga dispatch
to The World from Madrid says: La
Epoca, the leading Spanish ministerial
organ, says: "An exhaustive examine
ton of the accounts published by the
leading American newspapers Of the
debates in congress shows that, setting
aside hypocrisy, the real issue, a. some
senators point out, is whether the
United States can take possession OF
Cuba by force or not. ..
If they can, why lot them declare
war against us; let them set their
fleets in motion and send them to Cuba.
They need not doubt that we will re.
ceive them as it behooves us to do so.
II they cannot declare war, then let
these debates cease and let spain gov.
ern herself with the liberty she is en-.
titled to. and which nobody can limit.
Anything ia better than to 60 on
threatening and hiding, under the veil
of jingoism no longer fashionable, the
well known intentions Of those whose
aspiration is the independence Of Cuba
in order to obtain its annexation after.
wards"