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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-08-19
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ErcHtros AND ECHOES.

The largest bronze statue in the
world is that of Peter the Great ut
St. Petersburg. Its weight is about
LOO tons.
Some Wheeling people have been
found who were able to beat the gas
meter by running the gas around it
in rubber tube.
Miss A. NJ. Hicks has been principal
of Clinton college, Kentucky, for
twenty years, but she has just been
discharged for being . faith cure
believer.
There hos not been total eclipse
of tho sun at London since l7l5. and
Professor Holden says there will not
be another until after tho twenty
first century.
Coffee planting was formerly the
most important single industry Of
Ceylon; now tea Is the leading article
of export, having risen from e2,OOU
worth in 1878 to over Ell 200, 0Oo two
years ago.
The lawyers tout has become such
nuisance in Louisiana that q bill has
been passed at Baton Rouge making
it felony for any court officer to pro-
cure or solicit legal business for any
attorney at law under the expecta-
ton or promise Of pay by such attor-
ney.
The big fog whistle or siren was
blowing at Sandy Hook ono day last
week when deaf old gentleman at
Atlantic Highlands put his hand back
OF his ear and said, while his face
beamed with pleasures: That's the
first cornet playing I've heard in
thirty years"
Another wooden wall of Old Eng
land" is doomed. Tho old sixty four
gun battleship Benbow. which took
part in the bombardment of st. Jean
d'Acre in 1910, and has of late years
been employed as floating coal de.
pot in Shoerness harbor, has been
sold and will be broken up.
R. ]. Crosse has registered trade
mark in Germany for new thermom-
eter, in which toluol is substituted for
the mercury and alcohol that have
been employed up to the present.
The advantages of such substitution
are claimed to be many. In the FIRST
place, toluol is a liquid of deep black
color, which renders the column very
visible; in tho second place, the freez-
ing point of this liquid is very remote
from its boiling point, and, finally, it
costs less than mercury.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-08-19

habit, and, finding it hurtful. reforms,
no waits the time when the poison Will
work again and find its fruition.
Mr.. Wiley Carey of Tennessee re-
formed and went to his college and
studied hard; found early hours OF
slumber and all those staid things
which are the mans who Is doing
right. Whereat Cooley. the servant,
smiled much and grew cheerful. Said
he In comment:
"Yuh kin allus tell gemman by his
acts. Mistah Wiley see he ain doin'
tes' what Miss Cha'ity want him to,
an when gin him uh hint he jes'
straighten up like uh thur-bred boss
an go tub wuk. Tha's thu way wiv
uh gemman."
MIR. Wiley did straighten. but walk.
Ing always erect has Its pains. BY
and by he stopped Just little; drop
ped his lecture room and went down
to the places where horses race. In
Tennessee men and horses are very
close to each other. Cable cars and
electric roads can have no being about
plantation, and men ride horses.
From riding horse one gets the no.
ton OF riding the best one. A brisk
dash through country lane. with a
neighbor alongside, Is the natural &C.
Queuce, and the race course as q de-
monstrat!on o; horse ability under the
saddle Is the final. Mr.. Wiley had a
heritage of that In his veins. A friend
told him that there was horse racing
In New York, and Carey went to see
IT, Betting on horses Is another kind
Of poison. and Mr. Wiley was just the
sort to take strong incubation. He
did.
College forgot him again, and the
race course began to know him fire.
quently and intimately. Cooley, In
ratio, began to see him less; supper
after the races, the theater, and few
things uptown after the show, you
know. The trail of the man who goes
racing Is almost as plain as the broad
track over which his favorites run.
There are rarebits and champagne
corks and other troubles strung
through it-and most of the racing
mans days are nights. It's merry
life for the man with the long bank
account and no particular responsible
tiles, but 1t Is not we'll for the round.
ing-out young man, whose means are
inside a close limit and furnished for
other purposes.
Mr.. Wiley Carey was not adapted to
racing; there was too much citation
over the winnings and too many mad
moods over the losings. Cooley could
tell best OF these variations of temper.
Waiting up nights, he saw his Mr..
Wiley make two kinds of home en-
frances. One was sparkling, rides.
cent, vainglorious, like the peacock 3
strut; Mr.. Wiley had picked his horses
we'll and the bookmakers have regret
ted him. Other nights he came slowly
in with his hands showed deep In his
pockets and black frown on his brow;
the bookmakers smiled. Those nights
he nodded no greeting to the boy,
but submitted to being undressed, and
went sullenly to bed. Cooley saw end
interpreted these signs. There were
more black moods than seemed to be
balanced by the glad nights, and Coo
ley worried.
"MIstah Wiley sho' ain dom es
we'll ez he wuz onct. Race bosses Is ali
right and colleges is all right, but
thew don't mtY hvah IN Nsyp York nnnv
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with Alexander about Insurance.
ALEXANDRIA LA. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 49, 1896

"Kinder Tong chances sometimes.
amt they?"
Eyes. ve'y long"
mighty hard tub know whah tub
put yo' money"
yes"
"Heap hardah larnin' bosses an tbs
larnin books, amt it,"
"Nevah thought Nv 1t that way.
Cooley. but Il might be"
'"rha's whut thought Miss Cha'ity
might think, suh."
Miss Cha'ity amt thinkin' bout
race bosses, Cooley
mo, sub. but 1 reckon she is bout
yuh, subj"
Which was softly insinuating and in
the line Of Cooley's manifest duty, and
Mr.. Wiley was not blind to the sugges-
ton, but when one goes to sleep with
the rataplan of hoofs strtnging through
his brain, he Ia likely to wake In the
morning with want for more Of the
music. So Mr.. Wiley Carey went to the
track and left Cooley to devise other
means for bringing about change in
the order Of things. Sitting up alone.
Cooley picked his greasy old guitar,
crooned old Southern songs, and fig
ured for Mr.. Wiley.
Actual advice he could not presume
to offer, and gentle suggestion was the
only method left to him. He took Miss
Charity's picture out Of the back room
and put 1t on the mantelpiece in the
front room, right where one saw 1t on
entering. He talked much, when per-
mitted, about the plantation and the
sweet, simple things Of the home life,
urging always what great day would
come when Mr.. Wiley and he walked
down the gang-plank once more.
All these falling him he went back
to his guitar and his Groom songs for
consolation. The change was worked
by the bookmakers, and 1t came in a
night. 1t was rather later than usual
when Mr.. Wiley walked in with the
black brow. blacker than Cooley had
ever seen it. The moonlight dropped
through the wide front window and
Carey sat down where the drift of 1t
fell across him.
would yuh like tub 60 home,
Cooley"
"Yas. subj"
II think you can go soon."
rs yuh goin', Mistah Wiley7"
mo"
Then I mus walt fur yuh."
Turn out the lights an 60 tub bed.
don want you"
Cooley turned the lights and went
into his little alcove, but instead of the
bed he sat down and looked sadly
through the half open door at the fig
ure of Mr.. Wiley Carey, sitting there
In the flood of the moonlight. his Ell.
bows on his knees, his head buried in
his hands. There was no movement
for an hour. and the moonlight had
shifted and left him half in shadow,
when Carey YEARLY arose, walked over
to the table, and picked up revolver
lying there. Then he resumed his seat
and began twirling the clicking cylin.
der. Cooley in the alcove had laid
his guitar across his knees. Carey
looked steadily out of the window for
a moment. and then stood up, cooking
the revolver as he rose. The guitar
broke into the silence with a twing,
twang, twing, and Cooley's soft voice
began to Groom:
Way down upon the Suwannee
| River
Carey stood still, put his lips to.
gether, then laid the pistol on the table
and went slowly into the bedroom.
Cooley, undress me"-Charles e.
Trevathan In New York Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-08-19

Whenever the invention admits Of
model, the inventor is required to fur
nish it, Of a convenient size, to show
properly and to the best advantage the
working of the device
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Cruel.

Miss Antique-How sad the thought
that in hundred years all We know
will be goncl
Miss Pert-Console yourself! You
will have chance to make new &C.
Quaintances. Detroit Free Press
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An Old Hand.

Bob-How much is it customary to
we the minister when he marries your
Ben-Oh, I generally give him SO.
tYonksrs Statesman.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-08-19
CAREY AND HORSES.

HEN one Is bitten
by a rabid dog one
lives out his days
and nights with the
poison in his blood
and awaits the final
demonstration I Il
fear and trembling.
So it is that when
once one has accu-
mula,el the Broad
way and Bohemia
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RED RIVER LINE.

CHAs. P. TRUSLOW, President.
CHAS. W. DROWN, Traffic Manager,
New Orleans, La.
LEROY A. STAFFORD, Agent, Alex.
andria, La.
This Line is composed Of the following
first-class steamboats,:
Imperial, capacity 5000 bales of cotton.
Valley Queen, $500
Hallette " 1000 g s.
w. r. Scovell Is 15Op "
Anna B. Adams 1909 oo :. " :. "
Rosa Bland 500 g
And Fleet of8 Barges, capacity. 500
bales of cotton each.
Boats leave New Orleans Wednesdays
and Saturdays and leave Shreveport
Tuesdays and Fridays.
The new steamer w. +. Scovell, built
expressly for this trade, will mako week.
~ trips between Alexandria and Shreve-
port during the coming season.
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The Oldest son Of marquis takes
precedence over the younger son Of a
duke.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-08
Travels OF Miss Mary Green.

Miss Mary Green" is a rubber doll
who appeared one day late last fall in
the postoffice Of Winchester, Mass. On
her dress was fastened a slip of paper
which read: THE climate of New Eng.
land is too severe for this child; please
pass her to the Pacific coast for the win.
ter. T" Some friendly clerk put a stamp
ON her dress and sent her to Montana.
From there she went to California, then
to British Columbia and from there to
Ottawa Each postoffice clerk seems to
have enjoyed her society as long as he
pleased, then pasted stamp TO her
gown and sent her ON.
AT Denver she evidently attended a
banquet Of the mailing clerks and had
some new travelling garments given her.
Her dress is said to be covered over with
postage stamps from various offices in
the United States, and around her neck
are tied several poems" written in her
honor. She also wears newspaper badges
from many different states, showing the
honor with which she was received at
the various literary banquets which she
attended. From Ottawa she brought
back tag which proved to be a pass to
the gallery of the house of commons
Pansy.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-08
WASHING DAY.
How an. Family Laundering Il Done In
Various Countries.

How an. Family Laundering Il Done In
Various Countries.
The hardest worked washervomen in
the world are the Koreans. They have
10 wash ahout dozen dresses for their
husbands. and. inasmuch as every man
wears pantaloons or drawers so baggy
that they would come up To his neck,
like those of a clown, they have plenty
10 do. The washing is usually done In
cold water and often in running
streams. The clothes are pounded with
paddles until they shine like a shirt
front fresh from Chinese laundry.
The Japanese rip their garments
apart for every washing. and they iron
their clothes by spreading them on n
fat board and leaning this up against
the house 10 dry. The sun takes the
wrinkles ont Of the clothes, and some
of them have quite luster. The Japa-
nese woman does her washing out OF
doors. Her washtub is not more than
six inches high and is about as big
round as the average dishpan. She gets
the dirt ont of the clothes by rubbing
them between her hands. She some
times uses japanese soap, which is full
of grease and works away in her bare
feet.
The Chinese girls do their washing
in much the same way.
The pretty short haired beauties of
Siam wear their gowns when bathing
in the river and wash them while TAX
ing their bath. When they have finish
ed, they trot up the steps of their float
ing houses, and, wrapping clean sheet
round their bodies, they slip off the
wet clothes and wiring them ont 10 dry.
The washing in Egypt is usually done
by the men. The Egyptian washerman
stands naked ON the banks Of the Nile
and slaps the wet clothes. with noise
like the shot Of pistol, on the smooth
stones at the edge Of the running water,
and such fellah women as wash pound
the dirt ont of their clothes in the same
way.
Frenchwomen pound the dirt out
with paddles, often slapping the clothes
upon stones as the Egyptians do. Pear
sons Weekly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-08
cANARIss FOR coNvicTs.
SIX Hundred Feathered Songsters In Mich
igan's Principal Prison.

| SIX Hundred Feathered Songsters In Mich
igan's Principal Prison.
| Convicts in the Michigan state prison
have many more favors than those of
| almost any other penitentiary in the
United States, and IL is the belief of the
management Of the institution that fer
| this reason there are fewer outbreaks or
lawlessness than are found elsewhere
Among the favors granted 10 them here
is that of keeping and caring for birds
There are fully coo feathered songsters
in Michigan's principal penal institu-
tions, all owned and cared for by the
convicts, and as soon as daylight ap-
proaches on bright mornings their sweet
notes are heard in striking contrast to
the natural feelings of their owners.
Many of the most hardened criminals,
from their general appearance and his
tory, would not be expected to care for
anything of refining nature, yet they
tenderly care for and caress their little
pets
More than three quarters Of the cells
III the prison contain one or moro cana.
ries, and they are also found in various
shops throughout tho institution. Dur
ing the day the cages are hung outside
the cells to give the birds light and
air, but as soon as the convict returns
from work at night the cage is taken in
side.
The practice has been carried On in
the prison for years, and the officials
say that, instead IF any detrimental
effect being noticeable the little song
sters have proved Il benefit, as they not
only give the cells more homeike ap-
pearance, but they also WELD decided
influence in the way of humanizing the
most reckless and hardened criminal.
Besides being permitted to keep the
birds for the sake Of their company and
influence, the convicts are also allowed
to raise them 10 sell, and many dollar
is credited 20 the accounts Of the prison
ers from this source OF course the con-
vict handles none of the money realized
from the sale of the birds until he is
discharged, but it is placed TO bis credit
III the prison bank. Chicago News.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-08
ROsroN. February !. lse6
MARQUETTE COUNTY.
MARQUETTE.

MARQUETTE,
General Walsh inspected Company q,
NJ. y. g., known here as the Marquette
Rifles There were only thirty-seyen
members pr, sent, twelve of whom were
recruits. The Inspector did not say very
much, but sand he had come this time
more to inspect the property OF the state
than the members Of the company, Col.
Lyon has issued an order reducing Cor
porals 5. L. Byrne and f. A. Murray to
the ranks for Observation-Disclosures OF orders
and neglect to attend drill
IsHPEMING.
The rector, the Rev. Cory Thomas. has
returned from Chicago and will preach in
Grace church on Sunday.
The dog poisoner has been at work
again ana no less thar twenty dead dogs
were picked up on the streets last Tues
day.
The ice on Teal lake is in good cond-
tion and Mr. Adolph has been supplying
bis customers with ice taken from there,
while Mr. Alex Nelson is getting his
supply from Michigamme.
MIR. Iungbluth, OF the Cleveland Cliffs
mine. is slightly under the weather.
The monthly meeting OF the city coun-
ell was held on Wednesday evening.
NEGAUNEE.
The ladies of the Eastern Star Lodge
gave very ENJOYABLE hop at the Ma
sonic Hall last evening"
The house OF Seass are rejoicing oyer
the return To health OF their daughter,
Mrs. Rockwell, and called in their friends
to assist in the rejoicing ON Wednesday
evening.
Cad Smith has been here fixing up his
political fences.
The Rev Isaac Wilcox on Thursday
performed the ceremony which made
Miss Annie Oliver and Mr. Joseph
Thomas one. The Wedding came off AT
the residence of the brides mother, on
Case street.
The Jackson company are sinking two
shafts on the deposit lately discovered in
the cut on the new railroad. II it turns
out as well as expected number OF men
will be put at work on il. The line of
railroad will be changed on account Of
this find.
REPrBtIC.
fatal accident happened on Thursday
afternoon at the No. \ shaft by which
Frank Hooper, who fell a depth Of 100
feet, broke his back EIeleaves mother.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-08
Was IL Eate2

Those who hold that no man can
avoid his fate may find support for their
doctrine in the experience Of Charles ].
Weller Of Elkhart. Ind. He was employ.
ed at grinding at an emery wheel. but
regarding tho position as dangerous
handed III his resignation. Five minutes
before the time for ending his last dov
at the work the wheel burst and killed
him. philadelphia Ledger.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-08
The Estey s,rnau.

James g. Granville is the sole agent for
the Estey pianos or organs for Calumet
and vicinity, and all parties wishing to
purchase one OF these celebrated instru-
ments must get it through the above
agency. Six months lessons free to every
purchaser oi piano or organ. Apply at
No. Sic Blue Jacket, or at Ede's dye
works, opposite Kohlhaas' meat market,
Front street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-08
When Emerson Proposed

Mrs. Ellen Emerson says that she re-
members well the day when her father
the Concord philosopher, set out to pro
pose marriage to her stepmother. "Thc
llveryman seemed to know, F." she adds
That 1t was special occasion, and the
morse and buggy which he gave father
were made garish by pair Of brigb,
yellow reins. Poor father looked so die.
concerted. He pleaded gently for soma
thing less conspicuous, but the man wa.
oodurate. i can see him now driving on
with those glaring reins hanging loose
~ over the horses back"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-08

Just received by Mike Johnson, the tai
or, "A winter stock OF clothing for fall and
winter suits. special line for overcoats.
Something appropriate tor the coming
cold weather, prices yerv low, good fit
guaranteed. Call and examine my goods
before preparing yourself for the winter.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-08

The breau and cake OF the Sup eric
Bakery can be had at the following agen.
cies' James Lisa's. Mrs. Hoskin's, Red
jacket: Martin Kuhn's. j. c. Leans
Peter olcem's, Calumet Village, and
Weisenauer's, Guilbaul's, Lake Linden. A
fresh supply is left at these agencies every
day, and the prices are IA low as thel lowest.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-08
Notice.

The water tax for the village of Red
Jacket, for the term commencing Janu-
airy ], 1896, is nov due and payable. All
parties indebted TO the village for said
tax, will please call at the office of the
secretary of the water board in the fire
engine house and paw same without
delay. BY order of
TIE WATER BOARD.
W. W ELLIS, Secretary.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-08
Hurrah For George wa.hinx,o,

Anyone DESTROYS OF joining George
Washington Lodge No. 1, Junior Sons
OF st. George, may do 30 by paying 25
cents for initiation and 10 cents
per month afterwards. The ages are
from 10 20 Is, this will be good until the
I'd OF April. Anyone intending to Join
may hand their names to any member
or to William T. Martin. financial secre-
tary.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-08

IL was in Carbon church that the
choir did not put in an appearance at
the opening hour. The pastor arose.
glanced at the empty choir seats and
said II sec the singers are absent this
morning. Let all arise aud sing, Praise
God, from whom all blessings flow.' {"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-08
l.nckIen,s ArnIcn snIye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, Ulcers, ralt rheum, fever
sores, letter chapped hands. chilblans,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures plies. Ur no pay required. IL
il guaranteed 10 give perfect satisfaction,
or money reinudcd P,ice, % cents per
box. For sale nv d. r: Macdonald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-08

One Minute Cough Cure touches the
right spot. IL also touches il mt the
right time II you take il when you have
a cough or cold. See the point? Then
don't cough EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-08

The Rockford electric belt IL meeting
with the best of success. Call and exam
inc it and get references. Office over
Grand Union tea store Red Jacket, Mich.
Russell 4 BURNS.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-08

Give me liver regulator and ! can
regulate the world" said genius. The
druggist handed him bottle OF Dewitt's
Little Early Risers.
EAGLE DRUa STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-08
The Rest We Have.

Insist on getting n LA Empressc
10-cent cigar. All first-class dealers sell
them, try EN-, like 'em. Equal To i'm.
ported.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-08


Ror sale In swedctown. House Sios; th ~
company
Wanted-In swedetown or Yellow Jac Ky
aInye-room house. Apply 70 house NO. '''
OF Joseph sterbenz
Manted-Roomers or boarders. Applysms
Wliliam hinsliR's. Calumet avenve, oppos"
s'snt OF old Calumet store.
seome - Rene-In Calumet street ~
tt,em. Apply TO Richard Cooking. NO.
necia street Hecla location.
Tc Hene-Three suitable rooms, upssai"
Apply 70 Mrs. Murray. Blue Jacket.
FER esle-A good ave-roomed houss.
1tner With oumfortable woodshed and I psts
w Mell fenood and garden IN good conaiss
tt o99g - house. No. slsd hidss street sv'
m ~" ssrset hsyS SsSis Inquire q %
soznpenv OF 81 the house.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-08

To RENT-Five rooms, downstairs, on
Third street, Laurium. Apply to Sam
Mawrence.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-08
Wood for hiale.

Good drv Iamily wood delivered for "a
per cord. Orders 20 be left with Mr..
George Hall, Wolverine, or at the News
Office. Short wood 20 suit the times.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-08

Good family wood at j. Vivian. Jr.. &
o.; 81 cord.