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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-19
National I,nnk Re.u,,e.

Washington, March 1.-THE First
national bank of Sioux City, Ia, which
suspended payment November 10, 1896,
and was placed temporarily in the
hands of receiver, has been permitted
to reopen its doors for business.
The Eighth City.
Mansfield, o., March II. = Arrange.
ments have been completed whereby
Mansfield becomes the eighth city in the
Interstate league with ]. C. Strouthers,
Of Columbus, as manager. The league
season will open April e.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-19

Winnipeg, Man., March II. - Char
coal, the Indian murderer of sergt.
Wilde, was hanged at Macleod. He
was carried to the scaflold.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-19

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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11
MRS. ]. ADDISON PORTER.

can families. The delicate health OF
Mrs. Mckinley will not prevent hel
from undertaking the social duties de
rolving upon the mistress Of the White
House, yet every possible additional
social duty will be performed by those
nearest to the wife Of the President,
and much, therefore, will devolve upon
Mrs. Porter, who is we'll fitted to meet
these requirements.
The first social function at which
Mrs. Porter appeared was the recep
ton at the White House given by Mrs,
Mckinley in honor Of the ladies Of the
Diplomatic Corps, and the manner IN
which the wife OF the Presidents sec
rotary assisted in the pleasant task OF
according gracious and cordial vel
come to callers won for her the regard
of all present. Mrs. Porter is the
| daughter OF Col Belts, of New York,
who is son Of Judge Belts, the IA
nous lawyer She was sent at al early
age to Miss Porter's school at Farm.
ington, Conn, where she remained un'
til she went to France to attend q fin.
lshing school. After her marriage in
1884 to ]. Addison Porter her home
was for some time in Washington. She
speaks French tluently and is fond Of
the study of languages. Mr.. and Mrs
Porter lave two children. Their name:
are Agnes and Josephine and they arr
Just about to enter kindergarten. Tit
Porters reside in pretty, attractive
house, formerly occupied by cxSccrc
tary Of the Interior Hoke Smith an,
his family.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11
prnnta 400 to 500 Per Gent.

The sewing machine, one Of the great
est blessings IN the way of machines
ever offered to the public, sold for years
Of sixty dollars in the United States
The same machine, however, to be
shipped to foreign land, could be
purchased below twenty dollars. After
the patents ran out the price fell
rapidly until now sewing machines are
sold for twenty five dollars and often
below twenty dollars. The sewing
machine manufacturers became I'm,
mensely rich from their profits OF
several hundred per cent. 1t mas
been estimated that typewriting ma
chimes cost less than twenty dollars te
build, while they sell for from fifty
dollars to one hundred dollars each.
1t is generally understood that al
agreement exists whereby these high
prices are maintained. Business mel
are compelled to pay from three hun
dred to five hundred per cent. prom
or 90 without the machines.
Are there any other machines whicl
yield such profits as the sewing ma
chimes did for years, and the type
writing machine has and does; excep
it be tie bicycle?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11
.NEARlNG DEATH.
III. Serious Condition Of the Empress
of Austria.

EMPRESS Elizabeth Of Austria mas
been 30 seriously Ill at Cape Mart!n
that her husband, who proposed to re-
main at Vienna until the trouble III
connection with Crete was at an emu,
hastened bis departure, and proceed.
ed with all haste to the soulh o.
France, where the Empress Is peihs
attended by her youngest an 1a'or-
lite daughter, the hTchduchess 'aiei'e'
The Empress was unable to meet her
husband on his arrival, and has Deeh
forced TO abandon all those long walks
To which she has been given ever since
the doctors compel her to give up
riding.
II seems that the imperial lady, IN
stead of being benefited by her sojourn
at Eiarritz in December and January,
on the contrary was harmed thereby,
Painting fits, insomnia, neuralgia anu
rheumatism, complicated with othei
painful nervous disorders, cnsued, ano
the principal court physician, DR.. Won
Kerzl, having been urgently summon;
ed from Vienna, Immediately gave or
ders that she should leave Biarritz 10Y
the south Of France.
At present the Empress Is an 1nVaiio
in every sense Of the word, almost ell
tirely infrm, and it IS doubtful II sha
ever will be able to resume the vlolehl
exercise to which she has been devoted
until now. Indeed, It may be ques'
toned whether it is not really the over
doing of exercise, first in the form OF
riding, and later on in the way o.
walking. that Is responsible for mel
present condition. AS long as she wal
able to ride Elizabeth used to spenC
her whole day in the saddle, begin
ming at 5 or 6 o'clock in the morning
and frequently changing horses fou
and five times during the course OF
single morning. When she took +
walking she would not be satishet
with constitutionals Of less than thirt.
and even forty miles day.
1t was always asserted that 1t wa
bv means Of this violent exercise tia
she was able to maintain unlmpalre
the balance of her mind, instead of SUI
: cumbing to the insanity which Is on
Of the hereditary curses Of the roys
house Of Bavaria, to which she belong
by birth. Some apprehension, Their
fore, is felt at Vienna as to the possio
result of the inaction to which she
now constrained ~ reason OF Il
health.-Vierra Letter
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11
Finding Water in the Desert.

The Western man who got water In
the desert by the aid of reed and a
sponge evidently got the idea from the
bushmen of the Kalahari desert in AT.
RIGA, These people often live scores Of
miles from places where water comes
to the surface. During certain times
of the year sharp storms pass ever the
Kalahari, covering the apparently arid
region with the brightest Of verdure
and filling for few short days the
water courses with roaring torrents.
The bushmen find water by digging In
the bottoms of these dried up river
beds They dig a hole three or four
feet deep and then tie sponge to a
hollow reed. The sponge absorbs the
moisture at the bottom of the hole, and
the natives draw it up into their
mouths through the reed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11
KOREAN FESTIVALS.
Frequent and Peculiar Holidays of the
Natives of Korea.


The last day Of the old year and the
first week of the new year are given up
to festivities. The fifteenth day OF the
first month is called the. New Moon
holiday. A particular kind OF food IS
made at this time, consisting OF dates,
chestnuts, honey, and cake rice IA
peculiar kind of rice) boiled together.
This food is called medicine food, and
is supposed to be prophylactic and
also to strengthen the brain. In the
country, torches are lighted to vel
come the moon, and people assemble
in great numbers to catch the first
glimpse of the moon, as it insures hap
piness. This day is also observed as
All-Fools day. A favorite trick IS to
attach flower secretly to some ones
clothing.
In the second month, usually on the
sixteenth Butterfly holiday occurs.
The third day of the third month IS
observed as the Flower holiday. On
this day young men make cake OF
flowers mixed with wheat and rice, and
this is fried, they also cook fish and
other articles of food.
The eighth day of the fourth month
is called by the Buddhists the Wash
ing day OF Buddha. Households have
a lantern for each person, and these
are supplied with oil lamps instead OF
candles. as candles are made of OK lat
or honeycomb, and Buddha forblds the
killing af animals. Oil for lamps Is
always vegetable oil. The lower
classes attend church on this day and
sacrifice to Buddha. A cake is made
of black beans, and this was formerly
decorated with flowers; now this i
rarely done, though artificial flowers
are sometimes used for this. purpose
At this time forms of animals are made
of meal or lime and sold to the chill
dren.
The fifth day of the fifth month il
called Swinging day, and is derived
from China. Swings are suspended
from trees and frames, and evefybod,,
INDUCES in the sport. Boys put OF
their new clothes at this time. The
root Of the flag is cut with q slopin!
edge which is colored red, and this il
worn in the hair to ward off ca!am
. tiles. (The Japanese have a holida
q at this time, but have no idea OF it
! Derivation.
II The sixteenth day of the sixt
month is observed as Harvesting Ola.
Everybody observes the day excel
the laborer. At this time wheat cak
and macaroni are eaten.-Appleton
Popular Science Monthly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11
GAINED IN STRENGTH

Was Confined to the Bed Most OF the
Tinne-The Remedy
"I was much run down in health and had
to keep my bed the greater part oil the
time. had no appetite and did not rest
we'll nights. | began taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and my appetite returned and l
gained strength rapidly, and soon felt like
O new man. I attribute my escape from
Illness of any kind the past winter to tax
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla." AsEL MYERS,
Arthur, New York. Get Hoods.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Most of us in our apprentice days
feel mighty enough to bear the bur
den of success, but how many have
the strength to fail ?
Write it on your heart that every
day is the best in the year. No man
has learned anything rightly until he
knows that every day is Doomsday.
10 give suggestion, or even seri-
Gus advice, to another may be kind
and wise; but to press either beyond
certain limits is both rude and i'm
polite.
The truest help we can render an
afflicted man is not to take his burden
from him, but to call out his best en-
ergy, that he may be able to bear the
burden.
A companion that is cheerful, and
free from swearing or scurrllous dis
course, is worth gold. IT'S the COM
panv and DOT the charge that makes
the feast.
That which we acquired with the
most difficulty we retain the longest
as those who have earned afortune are
usually more careful of it than those
who have inherited it.
Resignation is not passive and I'M
aspiring content with life and the
world as they are, but it is faithful
acceptance of Gods sovereignty, and
| Gods purpose, and Gods method.
There is nothing purer than hon
esty, nothing sweeter than charity,
nothing warmer than love, nothing
richer than wisdom, nothing brighter
than virtue, and nothing more stead
fast than faith.
| A well-ordered house exercises owe
its inmates moral, no less than ;
physical influence, and has direc
tendency to make the members of tn
family sober, peaceable and studiou
of each others happiness.
Many life has been injured by tn
constant expectation Of death. 1t
life we have to do with, not death
The best preparation for the night
to work, while the day lasts, diligently
The best preparation for death is life
If there is anything in the world i
which freedom and individuality shout
have full sway, it is in the choice {
! amusements. The time allotted
them by busy people is short i'll an
Q case, and to throw it away upon whs
}. amuses some other persons, but NJ
i ourselves, is to Illustrate its entil
object.
Prosperity is consistent with il
r tense worldliness, intense seltishnes
, intense hardness of heart, while Il
4, grander features of human character
y self7sacrifce, disregard of pleasur
q patriotism, love of knowledge, dev
> ton to any great and good cause
these have no tendencies to bring me-
what is called fortune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11
MISSIONARY AND NURSE.
mAunt Lizzieu Aiken, Whom All III
caEo Honors.

cago Honors.
Mrs. Elizabeth Aiken, whom Grant,
Logan, Sherman and Sheridan knew as
Aunt Lizzie on the battlefields OF the
South. celebrated her SOth birthday III
Chicago recently. A reception was
rendered her at the Second baptls'
Church, which was attended by some
of the best people of Chicago. Aunt
Lizzie is pioneer, historical charac-
ter of the West, and has al enviable
reputation as u missionary and nurse.
She was born in Auburn, N. y, and
after her marriage in the 3Os went
West with her husband. They made
their way by canal boat and stage
coach and settled on Rock River in LII
nois, which was then a wilderness
where Indians and wolves were numer
ous. Mrs Aiken was Baptist and
she soon set to work to organize little
congregation. There were only few
settlers and among them a Methodist
preac cher. Him she converted to the
BAPTIST faith and soon he and Aunt
Lizzie had a church in good working
order. She rode around the country on
horseback looking for members.
Mrs. Aiken became widely known
during the civil war, when she went to
the front as a nurse. She met the
wounded from Forts Henry and Don
elson as the boat landed at Shawnee
town. She went to Paducah, Ay.
which had eleven hospitals at tina
time, and was practically in charge O
st. Marks, which was the Baptls
Church under another name. 1t helt
500 wounded men. The disabled from
the field of Shiloh were added to TIL
colony. The ship which brought then
down the river was so crowded tn
men lay in solid rows, with scarcel
, room for one to walk between the rows
This brave woman was the first O
board with her white cap hangin
) from her belt and pail of nourishmen
for the half famished heroes. The lin
I of stretchers to her hospital looked llk
q a funeral procession. There was wor
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11
A Hat Size.

A size in hats is one-eighth OF an
inch According to the English moth
cd the smaller diameter Of the head 10
taken as the starting point. One-elghth
Of an inch increase in the shorter d.
ameter makes little more than three
e,ehths in circumference. The French
md German hatters have rule slight
ly different from this.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11
A B0ilel Dinner

"Iwish, said the artist who had beer
go absorbed In his work as to neglect
his eating, that you would send on,
and got nice large head of cabbage"
Certainly" replied his wife; "havs
you an inspiration for new still life?'
mo; l merely want 1t for q Dot
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11
MRS, j. ADDISON PORTER.

The Wife of the Secretary to the
Presfden and Her official Duties
The wife of the recently appointed
official whose card reads -. Addison
Porter, Secretary to the President
naturally takes central place In the
life of the most interesting of Ameri-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11
E,u,e Thfur.

"dy mither sent me to see If you wad
oia her calendar like the ane you glsa
to Mrs. Mackay," said boy to a grocer
In the village. "But, my little boy" re-
nlied the grocer, "your mother does not
get her groceries here" NO" replied
the boy, "but she borrows them from
Mrs. Mackay, and Mrs. Mackay gets
+bon, fraa ron."-uousehold Words.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11

night and day, and, to add to the fury
of the situation, a hurricane came up
and swept away the roof of the hos
initial, She was so successful in this
work that she was in demand wherever
there were wounded, and this was near
" over the entire South. She went
from Paducah to Memphis. She SEEM
ed to have no thought for herself. and
in the thick of the charity she herself
fell a victim to exposure, and was a
patient in Memphis for four weeks.
The great generals all knew and hon
ored Aunt Lizzie. She remained at this
noble work until June, 1865. Since
then she has lived in Chicago.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11
Erc ti,e EnrrryciIis Snnkcn

On the deck Of the steamer, or on board the
train that is to bear vol away from those
dear to YOU you will, if you ar, wi5e, have
safely slowed away in your luggage SUM-
eient supply OF that safeguard against Illness
-Hostotter's Stomach Bittars. Commercial
travellers, tourists and pioneer emisrants con
cur H. testifylGg TO the fortiSinG and saving
properties Of the great tonic. U5e Tor cohsti'
patton, bi!iousness, maiariaI and kidney com
plaints ard nervousDess.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11
No Time Lost.

Scribbler-When is that review OF
my novel coming out, Scather?
Scather-Well, to tell the truth, I
have not read it yet.
Scribbler-Yet, when I brought the
book to you, you assured me that you
would lose no time in reading it.
Scather-Well, I have lost no time
in reading it yet.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11
RED RIVER LINE.

Chas. P. Truslow.... $500. President
Chas. W. Drown
Traffic Manager, New Orleans, La.
Leroy A. Stafford. -. -.
Agent, Alexandria, La.
This Line is composed of the following
first-class steamboats,: !.
Imperial, capacity 5000 bales OF cot
ton.
Valley Queen, capacity $500 bales
OF cotton.
Hallette, capacity 1000 bales of
cotton.
W. T. Scovell, capacity 1900 bales
of cotton.
Anna B. Adams, capacity 1000 bales
of cotton.
Rosa Bland, capacity 500 bales Of
cotton.
And fleet of s Barges, capacity 500
bales of cotton each.
Boats leave New Orleans Wednes-
days and Saturdays, and leave ShreVe-
post Tuesdays and Fridays.
The new steamer W. 7. Scovell,
built expressly for this trade, will
make weekly trips between Alexandria
and Shreveport during the coming
season.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11
Unreasonable Complaint.

"Mine is q pitiable case," said the
man who had reached the melancholy
stage as he leaned against the bar.
"What woe it is to have wife who
has habit of locking you out of your
own house y
"You amt one, two, three with me, "
said the other melancholy man. mine
has the habit of lockin' me in. In
dianapolis Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11
Fuerriea Forever,

Afamle-Fred proposed to me last
night.
CIara-That accounts for what he
said to ME to-day.
Namie-What did he say?
Clara-On!y he lost his presence OF
mind last night and would be mlsera-
ple the rest Of his life.-New York
journal,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11

Some folks actually believe that they can cure
akin diseases through their stomachs It's absurd
on It's face absurd on tho face Of tho man VINO
believes, too, because his disease stays right
there STAYS there till he uses Tctterine. II
the only safe and certain cure for letter, Ring
worm Eczema and ether itchy irritutions. GOOD
! for Dandrun, too. At drug stores. 50 cents, or
BY mail from J. Y. Shnptsiue, Savannah, Ga.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11
Not Uncommon.

An authority on palmistry says that
woman with long thumb will al
ways do her best to have her own way.
SO will almost any other woman.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11

There are 363 newspapers in Mexico
or these 355 are in Spanish, FIVE il
English, twe in French and one IL
German.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11
Even in This Rhyme.

The English language must be tough,
AT least that's what I've reckoned,
For it is still alive to-day,
Though murdered every second.
-Nayy York Truth.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11

Col. Ben S. LovK1L, sterling goods. tt Is
Treas. Lowell Arms 20. still the worlds bead.
quarters for guns, rifles and REVIEWERS, fishing
tackle, skates and sporting gGoas o, yters FOR
S Ss Rghest as beS Ss IL vas
Of the four leading rs b II TINS
oun Big tIe nree Of %heeIs
IN Tho ssS Who We're handling the thousand and
f 1nI ene licked" The profit on the cheap
wheels was very large But they kiGsea 70 dr no
i ors cost to ride one msds ike The famou:
razorst sell" For this boon the public owes
the Lowell Arms Co. thanks: catal1T;u se 81 81
VIII whesIs issued BY the Big Four Combination
W viii be nailed free on application 10 The John
>. Lowell Arms Co., l3l Broad street, Boston
Mass.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11

f. b. Waithall & Co. Druggists, Horse Cave,
KY say: Halls CG5arrh Cure cures every
one t.s1t takes it," Sod b. Druggists, TIC.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11

Some men are born great, and some have
handouts thrust upon thom.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11

lam entirely cured OF hemorrhHge of lungs
by Piso's Cure for Consumption.
LIHDAMAE, Bethany, Mo-, January s, 1894.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething ,softens the gums. reducing infamma-
tion. alays pain cures wind collie. 25c.a bottle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11

1t Is impossible to live any higher than We
look.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11

The small size of some men keeps them out
of trouble.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
mess after first days use OF DR.. Klino's Great
Nerve Restorer. 2trial bottle and treatise fire. Q
DIR. II. II. KLINE, Ltd, a3l Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11

Mr.. Rockefeller's income is said to be
sl,S6S an hour, That explains why he can't
afford to lay of Saturday afternoons.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11

Overcoming difficulty changes it into a
blessing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11
Send for Price LIST

1t is all that we ask
and it will cost but 9
postal to do it. All
we ask Is to get your
eye for a minute on
details and prices;
The goods will sell
themselves. You
know as well ns we
that the John P:
Lowell Arms Co. !of
which the indefatig-
able Col. Ben s;
Lowell, known all
over the world, is
treasurer and acting
head has made and
for q half century
maintained its great
reputation by the
manu- fac ture OF
1~Ja II fe
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11

Tho right cross for us is tho first ono we
come to.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11
a NonScngical Notion.

Glass lars may advance in price, but other
family lars will be within reach all summer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11

There are times when tears do no
good; when club should be used.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11

Pink Pills are sold in boxes (never IN
loose form by the dozen or hundred, and
the public are cautioned against numerous
limitations sold in this shape) at 81 cents
box or six boxes for $3.50, and may De hau
OF all druggists, or direct by mall from Ut.
Williams Medicine Company.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-08-11
Travel in Comfort

by taking advantage OF the
Superior Train Service. Ele-
CANT equipment and fast time