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Religions Notices.

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ing prayer 3 O'Clock Open all summer
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,n,ion pubic cordially invited. Donations OF eio'n'"s
and shoes solicited.
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90, :, Rev DR. JOHN u. DAVIES Pastor.-runll
a.o,.hin SUNDAY al II and :. Rev HOWARD A6NE"
Sntf%SToN OF chicago viii preach at each service
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-16

TERMS OF COURT FOR RAPIDEs PARISH.
Civil Terms First Mondays in January
and May.
Jury Terms First Mondays in April and
N0yamher
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-16
CHAPTER III. !
IN THE SANDS AT s,coNsEr.


The day came in damp and chilly. The
sun refused to make his appearance,
and the heavy fog hanging over the sea
crept stealthily inland until the outlines
of the village we're lost in its subtle,
mysterious folds.
Margaret viewed the landscape from
the confined space of her bedroom
window.
Damp" she commented. Il dare say
I shall be drowned in this mist, but out
/ intend to go, nevertheless.
True to her word, she put on rubber
cloak. boots, and cap, and, feeling COM
paratively water proof, started for the
deserted beach.
the sea was very high, and the gulls
flew over the rolling surf like tiny dots
upon the gray horizon. Margaret's eye
followed their graceful motion as they
dipped their wings TO the seething
waves, or rose with sweeping course to
pursue their onward flight.
How provoking, she exclaimed. i
did think that glorious sunset meant
nice weather to-day. | suppose it is
rather wicked to wish for sunshine when
old Captain Pitman wants rain to fill his
cistern. It would puzzle God to please
everybody. wonder if those gullss
foretell storm. haven't the least
idea about the direction of the wind
Let me see: that is the east over there,
and that is the north, Well, Ide-
clare!" In locating the points OF the
compass, her eye had encountered her
cousin, and he, seeing her at the same
moment, began to make the bestof his
way to join her, waving his arms spas
medically meanwhile. When hefeached
her finally he was quite breathless.
quite hard work, isn't it," said Mar
| garet, as he stood painting before her.
"The sand is so soft and yielding.
Il should say SO. believe have a
| peck of it in my shoes. Did you como
!, down here to kill yourself, or merely for
the pleasure Of seeing one trudge over
| that sand.
Il didn't come for the first object, GER
tainly; and as for the second, it really
| didn't enter my mind. I have very
contrary nature. like the things that
most people dislike. For instance, l
reyel in rain and dampness. / love to
! KY Ouu III q POuhiiiS GAAOhS's ~ WYNN y
| hurt me. either. I'm abnormally
healthy.
And abnormally imprudent,' no
| added. IF I had any authority, you
! shouldn' sit here.
! But you haven't any authority, and I
have an unusual prejudice in favor Of
] my own way. Why didn't you go to
Nantucket last night? Is it possible you
have managed to survive so long In this
4 d-forsaken hole?"
Brian caught the spice of mischief in
these words.
i Il thought I'd stay few days" he
/ explained, in answer. Dreaded the ride
back, too. I haven't any ambition to
be fretted to death in those ruts. Be-
sides I wanted to find what interests
/ you here.
He threw himself beside her and fixed
his eyes upon her face. She moved
restlessly under this scrutiny.
FRO BE CoNTlNUED
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ALEXANDRIA La. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 16, 1897.

of-the-way place seemed too curious to
be merely coincidence; yet, as such she
must accept it. What would Miss Hilton
say? Should she tell her? Nc. Should
she tell her cousin that she was the
Margaret who had taken his fortune
from him? No, again; and she could
give herself no reason for these decis-
ions.
1T is certainly strange that we should
be thrown together she remarked to
herself when she had left Brian few
minutes later. Il almost wish he would
not 60 back to Nantucket tonight. If
he should stay here few days I might
have an opportunity to study his char
acter. He doesn't seem to be much
troubled. No depth of feeling, I'm
afraid. He acts more like silly college
boy. I think I was rather silly, too.
I'm really ashamed of myself. Well,
I'll await developments.
Margaret dreamed of her cousin that
night, and rose next morning still think
ing of him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-16
Molasses Used as Fuel.

A calculation has been made of the
comparative results, from an economic
cal point of view, of the substitution
of molasses for coal as fuel, which
has now for some time been practiced
in certain parts of the South. Ac-
cording to this the lowest grades OF
vacuum pan of molasses contain from
20 to Is per cent. of sugar, which
cannot be extracted by existing ma
chinery, and, estimating barrel Of
such molasses to be worth net so
cents or 81. and that barrel holds
$50 pounds of molasses, the molasses
would thus be worth one or two cents
a gallon, and from one eleventh to
one-ffth Of a cent per pound. Now,
Pittsburg coal brought to the sugar.
house furnace has for ten years cost
one-flfth of a cent per pound. Mo-
lasses burns with high heat in COM
bination with wood or wood fiber, SO
that by sprinkling it on the bagasse
the dry stalks of the sugar-cane
after the saccharine juice has been
pressed from it-an excellent fuel OF
great power is obtained. 1t would
appear from these simple data, and
estimating that only one-half the
quantity Of molasses produced is used
for fuel, a substitute is furnished fol
70. 900 to 10000 tons of coal.
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Parish Officers.

JUDGES COURT OF APPEALS -3RD CIRCUIT.
w Blackman ....... and ....... "A Mouton
Terms of Court-Second Mondays in Feb
ruary and July.
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RAILROAD : TIME TABLE.
TEXAS AND PACIFIC.
East Bound:

East Bound:
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MORGAN's LOUISIANA & TEXAS:
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ga5" First class fare from Alexandria
to New Orleans by either of above
named roads costs So. 80.
ST. f.. I. NJ. & S-H. G. A. & N.
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KANSAS CITY, WATKINS & GULF:
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G. T. CROCKETT,
Ticket Agent.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-16
Danger in Handling Flowers.

1t might not be supposed that danger
turks in the delicate operation Of hand
ling flowers, yet painful, troublesome
wounds are frequently received by tho
workmen. Nearly every one who has
had long and active employment in the
retail flower stores can show numerous
scars, and it is common in busy Broad
way shops and other large places in tho
his assistants with bendaged fingers.
Tho thorns of roses cause the greatest
mischief. Florists ascribe thor most
serious hurts to poison absorbed in hot
house productions which have UNDER
gone strong vermin- killing process.
A number of the dealers infer that, after
many applications, the juicy pats Of tho
plants become impregnated With poison.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-16
City Officers.
ALEXANDRIA POST OFFICE DIREC.
TORY.

Jonas Rosenthal Post Master
VIM AaduOX. .hSSt
Office hours from o'clock a m to p m.
Money Order business closes at p m.
Registered Letters close at o'clock m.
DISTRICT MAILS.
Hineston, six times week. Leaves Alex
andria at II 80 a NJ: arrives at p m.
Pinevi!le, fourteen times week. Leaves
Alexandria at 11:3O N and 6 p m. Arrives
at Alexandria 10 a m and IN.
Poland, three times week. Leaves Alex
andria Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
at & a m: returns same days p N.
Iatt. once week. Leaves Alexandria on
FRIDAYS at N and returns same day at $50
pm.
Kansas City, Watkins L Gulf Railway to
Lake Charles and intermediate post offices,
daily and return same day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-16

The umbrella is undoubtedly OF high
antiquity, appearing in various ferns
upon the sculptured monuments Of
Egypt, Assyria, Greece, and Rome, and
in hot countries it has been used since
the dawn of history as G sunshade-a
use signitied by it's name, dcriTed from
the Latin umbra, a shade.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-16
LODGE MEETINGS.
MASONIC.

SUMMIT COUNt IL. NO. 12.-Meets
on the third Monday of each month at 1850
o'clock p. m. Illustrious companions are
cordially invited to attend
J. NJ. BARRETT, r. l. NJ.
HERMAN G. DUNCAN Recorder
KEYSTONE CHAPTER, NO. IL
Meets on thesecond Monday OF each month
at 1880 o'clock p m. Visiting companions
Rre invited to attend.
E. B. PENDLETON. Il. P.
HERMAN G. DUNCAN, Secretary.
OLIVER LODGE, NO. 81, +. & A.
M.-Meets on the first and third Wednes-
days OF each month.
JULIUS LEVIN, W. NJ.
A. HILroS, Secretary.
ODD FELLOWS. Phoenix Lodge No.
SO, !. o. o. T.. meets every Tuesday night
at s O'clock All brethren are cordially in
vited to attend. w. c. HARRIS, n. G.
i. P. WHITTINGroN, Rec. Sec.
KNIGHTS or PYrHfAS.-Alexan-
dria Lodge, No. SO, meets the first and third
Thursdays at 5 p. m. Visiting brethren cor
daily invited to attend.
G. C. SWAYZE, G. G.
A. Hilton, K. Of R. L S.
KNIGHTS OF ONOR.-Alexandria
Lodge, No. $40, meets on the second and
fourth Wednesdays of each month at p. m.
Visiting brethren are invited to attend.
NJ. BLOOM, D.
Il. H. MoBLEY. Rep.
WOODMEN OF TIE WORLD.--Ra-
pides Camp, No. II, meets the first and third
Mondays of each month at Sp. IN. Visiting
Sovereigns are cordially invited to attend.
j.. F. ARIAIL, c. G.
]. A. SIMPSON, Clerk
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Ship Duty,

On board ship the day is divided into
seven watches.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
U. s. Senator'S.

US. Senators.
n. G. Blanchard term expiring on the 4th Of
March, 1897.
Don Caffery, term expiring on the 4th of
March, 1901.
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M.-Meets on the first and third Wednes.
days OF each month.
JULIUS LEVIN, W. M.
A. HILTON, Secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-07
Two Badly Puzzled Ladies.

Vernet, the French painter, was
once travelling from Versailles to
Paris in the same compartment with
two ladies whom he had never seen
before, but who were evidently ac-
quainted with him. They examined
him very minutely and commented
upon HIM quite freely. The painter
was annoyed and determined to put
an end to the persecution. AS the
train passed through the tunnel of St.
Cloud the three travellers were wrap
ped in complete darkness.
Vernet raised the back of his hand
to his mouth and kissed it twice vlo.
lently. On emerging from the OBJ
scurity he found that the ladies had
withdrawn their attention from him,
and were glaring contemptuously at
each other. Presently they arrived
at Paris, and Vernet on leaving them
said, "Ladies, shall be puzzled all
my life by the inquiry, which of these
two ladies was it that kissed me?"-
San Francisco Ar9oAaMk.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-07
Tours to Florida,

No district in America presents,
during the Winter season, so many
varied attractions as the state of Flor
ida. Besides its delightful climate,
which to one escaping from the cold
and unhealthful changes Of the North
seems almost ethereal, it is pre-emi-
nently land of sport and pleasure.
Along its eleven hundred miles of salt
water coast and in its twelve hundred
fresh-water lakes are fish of almost
every conceivable variety, from the
migratory tribes common to Northern
waters to the tatpon, pompano, and
Others of more tropical character.
Nowhere in all our broad land can
the angler find greater variety of
game or better sport.
Here also the most enthusiastic
hunter finds safety. Deer, turkeys,
bears, panthers and wild cats roam at
large through the more sparsely set.
tied regions, while birds of all kinds
may be found in abundance through
out the state. The more novel sport
of alligator and manatee hunting may
also be INDUCED in by the more ad-
venturous tourist.
With its matchless climate, its or.
ange groves, its rivers and lakes, its
fishing and hunting, and its extensive
forest, Florida presents unrlvalled at
fractions for the valetudinarian, the
lover of nature, the sportsman, and
the explorer.
To this attractive State the Penn
sylvanla Railroad Company has ar
ranged four personally ly-conducted tours
during the season of 1897, leaving by
special train January a6, February g
and a3, and March 9. The first three
tours will admit of sojourn OF two
weeks in this delightful land; ticket;
for the fourth tour will be valid to re
turn until May 81 by regular trains.
Rates for the round trip, $1,000
from New York, $4S.oo from Phila
delphia, and proportionate rates from
other points.
For tickets, itineraries, and othe
information, apply to ticket agents
special booking offices, or address
Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant General Pas
senger Agent, Broad Street Station
Philadelphia. 1a-24-4t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-07
A QUEER DISCOVERY.
Live bats Found One Hundred Feet DeeI
In the Earth.

A nest OF live bats was found 10
feet underground In Snowshoe Gulch
near Cottage Grove, in Oregon, the 9th
er day. This is considered a most re
markable discovery, and those VIII,
have visited the place and seen the ami
mails are at loss to account for it.
John Dinman and Andrew Wilson
have been developing claim in tn
gulch by running tunnel to reach tn
vein. The tunnel runs obliquely, AM
a few days ago, when a depth of 15
feet had been reached, the rock begal
to assume a different condition. l
sounded loose. or hollow. in that par
ticular spot. and the partners knew
that they were nearing what in miners
parlance is called "a change"
Their holes" were nearly loadet
when this discovery was made, bu
they continued loading, and then wen
to the surface and touched off tn
charge. Upon their return they ex
pected to find vein uncovered, or a
least a rock OF different characte
from that through which they wer
running.
But quite different matter attract
ed their attention when they went bacl
TO the end of the tunnel, and the cir
cumstance has been the wonder OF tn
entire country ever since. 1t has ere
ated an immense amount Of discussion
scientific and otherwise, but no Ger
tain explanation has yet been adduced
Instead OF finding ore for any par
ticular change in the rock, they foun'
the tunnel full of bats. The cause o
the peculiar sound that indicated
change of ground was a small cave, AM
into this their last shots broke and ou
OF which came the bats. How the bat
got into the cave is the problem, ant
what sustained them there? The poin
is about 100 feet below the surface. an,
there Is apparently no opening o
means OF ingress or exit. The bats
when caught and taken out to the day
light. appeared TO be without eyes ant
able to fly but little way. In fact, thei
wings were but eagerly developed
The first thing that attracted the men,
attention upon their return TO the tun
mel was the peculiar odor. which, not
withstanG.ng the amount OF gas from
the exploded powder, was quite percep
tible and disagreeable.
The only solution Of the strange oc
currence that has yet been offered lie
in the fact that the rock is OF metamor
phic and aqueous origin, and, being ir
the Cascade range, is of recent occur
renee. The rock is a closely beddet
shale. and at the time OF the geological
disturbance that put it into its presen.
position the bats had their nests there
and became incased as they were found
1t would Seem, too, that the bats mus
be of that nature that becomes dorman
and able to retain life without food
An effort was made TO save some O
them alive but they rapidly succumbet
to the sunlight and fresh air.-Sai
Francisco Call.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-07
A Ranchman's Luck.

A story is told about panther thai
was trapped by Luke Anderson, wht
has a small ranch in the Smut Greek
Valley of the Big Horn Mountain
Smut Creek is a small stream aboui
1--WE miles long. flowing through the
ranch from a series of springs VI
among the mountains. Near one o,
these springs Luke set his trap, a big
steel affair weighing seventeen pounds
and usually used for big bears.
Luke thought that panthers were
stealing his sheep and that they LIVED
somewhere among the thickets abou
the headwater of the creek. He Wen
to the trap on four successive days
but found that nothing had disturbed
it. He skipped the fifth day.
On the sixth day. when he approach.
ed the trap from down stream he heard
a groaning sound and the rustling o,
leaves. He peered over a rock at the
place he had set this trap.
The place had been disturbed some.
what. Every small bush within five
yards was torn up by the roots. dead
rotten log that had served as side
Of the trap pen was torn and scatter
ed about in fragments. The ground
itself had been ripped up and ploweo
clear to the bed rock two feet beneath
No trap nor beast was in sight Luke
looked about quickly. He could heal
the groans, and they sounded uncom.
fortably close.
On the far side of the rock behind
which he was Luke saw the tips Of the
ears of an animal. Luke slid out o.
that quickly. He backed away with
rifle cooked and made detour Of sew.
eral rods. Then, to his surprise, hs
saw not one, but two panthers. One o.
of the two had its leg in the trap. The
other was beside 1t. licking down the
trapped ones neck tenderly, as an ole
cat licks kitten. The wounded on,
was groaning.
Luke shot the untrapped one ant
then killed the other. He found tha
the trapped animal was a male, will
an ugly face. The other was a sleek
coated female.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-07
How Serpents Sleep.

One of the most curious facts with
regard to snakes is that their eyes are
never closed. Sleeping or waking,
alive or dead, they are always wide
eyed. If we take dead snake and
examine it closely we shall soon find
the reason-there are no eyelids. The
eye is protected only by a strong scale
which forms part Of the epiderman
envelope, and is cast off in a piece
with that every time the reptile molts.
The eye-plate is as clear and trans
parent as glass, and allows the most
perfect vision, while at the same time
(as any close observer of the habits OF
the snake can easily discovery it is so
hard and tough as perfectly to pro-
tect the delicate organ within from
the thorns and twigs among which, in
flight from enemies or in pursuit OF
prey, the reptile so often hurrie dly
glides.-NatAre.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-07
NEW PRECIOUS STONE DISCOVERED.
Jewel Comes From Mexico and Was Founs
by Edward }. Smith.


by Edward }. Smith.
A new and remarkable semi-preciou
stone has been discovered by Edwari
J. Smith, a Chicago diamond expert
1t is not yet known whether or not tn
stones will be found in sufficient guam
tity to place them on the market. Abou
a year ago an opal miner in Mexic'
sent a handful of peculiar, rough lit
tie stones to Mr.. Smith for examina
tion. In the rough some Of them look
ed like little snail shells and some lik'
tiny rosettes, varying in size from
very small pea to a small hickory nut
Most of them approached more or les
a half sphere in shape. The roundei
part was generally Of the appearance o
clear quartz, while in the centre Of th'
fiat side there was prettiily colore'
little nodule. The substance OF th'
stone seemed to be laid in strata owe
this little colored kernel.
A number of the stones were polished
at once, and it was found they mad'
most beautiful settings for rings, scar
pins, and other jewelry. The uppe.
side was given smooth polished sur
face. through which the imbedded 10
dule distinctly showed. In most casei
the nodule was of dusky red color. II
some Of the stones the eye-like cent?
was not we'll defined, but the colorini
matter was clouded across the ertir'
stone. The vast majority of the stones
however, bore such a remarkable re
semblance to an eye that 1t gave ris'
to the name "Cyslips." with whicl
name the stone has been christened
George f. Kunze. the New York miner
alogist who made the collection Whicl
H. N. Higinbotham presented to tn
Field Museum. said that since MI
Smith had discovered the stone 1t wa
right that he should name it, so Nj
Smith gave it the appropriate name o
Cyclops.
Last summer Mr. Smith took tn
stone to Europe, and the experts Their
said that no stone like ii had ever be
fore been known. 1t was highly prais
ed and at once classed as a gem fittet
to set in any kind Of 1ewelry. Thu
stone approaches the opal in value, ant
will no doubt prove popular stone 1
enough of them should ever be fount
to make them find place in the mar
ket. This point is as yet entirely prob
lematical. Because OF the rarity OF tn
Cyclops Mr.. Smith does not yet care
to make known the name Of the mineI
who found the first ones or the loca
ton Of the mine where they were frs
cracked out Of the rocks by the search
er after opals.
The substance composing the Cyclopi
is chalcedony in an entirely new ar
rangement disSimilar TO aQy form IL
which it has ever before been found.