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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-03

Senator Jones made q happy character
ization of the tariff bill in his argument
against the bounty to the plate glass
trlisi. by SAYING 5t reminded him Of, ITO
him thar hath shall he given, and from
him taat hath not SHAH be taken even
that he hath" Bur It was Il shocking
thing that he should refer TO this express
sion as "a proverb"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-03

Every time the Gal-Dal News thinks
of tho Texas legislature Il begins to faz
llko a man lonAol Ml.h stage lhnnder.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-03

The Kentucky democrats are strictly
for free silver, SO the dispatches say.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-03

1t IS generally conceded that Spain can't
bold cuba But what seems to trouble
Spain Is how to let so.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-03
rntn1

We credit OF our entire collections 10 the
benefit fund 81 per capita. which is. OF
course. collected from the average mem
bership We have paid out for the benefit
fund sh2.72oS2 on an average membership
OF l0,S72. which is $500 per capita on the
average membership. We have collected
Tor that fund 50 per capita on the average
membership. or total OF SOC. 232. to which
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-03

Tariff Legislation t. said to be the most
difC'cut problem which the leg slHtpr has
10 cotrend with. The difficulty however,
e,,us to lie in the impossible feat OF talk
ing from and giving to the people At the
slLnn NINE.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-03

1t begins 10 look as if Edhem Pasta
wanted 10 hold summer school in
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-03

Tho Gal,-Dal. News has not yet ans-
wored The Posts question as TO why 1t
stated that the legislature had ''r pudi-
ated all Of the rarity pledges IN week
Why tbs murlly silence?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-03

By ths way. who Will look after the
seHa;e wh.ie AIR. Hama is looking after
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-03

Though the Nauon ia CHRISTIAN some
Of ss people have decided tendency TO
.4.gt. Ia
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-03

Thc eva that men do lives after then.
while the good that they would do Is some
times prevented hy sugar kings refusing
to answer questions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-03

Honesty IS the best policy, hut the best
policy IS frequently very inferior kind
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-15
The Salt Habit,

The use of salt as a condiment is so
general and SO universally believed in
as necessary that we rarely hear
word against its excessive use, but
there are q multitude of persons who
eat far too much salt-eat it on every
thing, on meat, fish, potatoes, melons,
in butter, on tomatoes, turnips and
squash, in bread and Oh host of
foods too numerous to mention. To
80 great an extent is it used that no
food is relished which has not a salty
taste and this hides more or less the
real taste, which is often very delicate.
Now, the amount Of salt required in
The system is comparatively small, and
# the diet has been rightly compound
I'D very little is necessary Some go
so far as to discard it's use altogether,
but whether this is wise or not we will
not here consider. What are some of
the evils of the excessive use of salt?
They are to paralyze the nerves of
taste, or to peryert them so they can
not enjoy anything which has not
salty flavor, and in addition there is a
direct tax on both the skin and the
kidneys in removing it from the blood.
Whether the skin is harmed by this
tax we do not know. Possibly it is
not greatly injured, yet we know that
few people possess healthy skin; but
1t is now pretty well settled that an
excessive use Of salt does overtax the
kidneys in its removal and that the
great number Of cases OF arrangement
and disease of these organs is due to
this use. It takes only little time to
learn to enjoy many kinds Of food
without salt and we advise our readers
and others to look into this matter and
to try and diminish the use of this
,ondiment SO far as possible. We be.
'ieve they will be better for it.-Jour-
nal Of Hygiene.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-15
ALEXANDRIA, La, WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER Is, 1897.

whose flowers il} gladden. us all the
winter. A gre1HIous eight by six
teen feet can bel built and glassed for
ten or fifteen dN ars and it is always
pleasing and refining to the family,
especially to the wife and daughters
And now the chrysanthemums are
budding into beauty and filling the
air with fragrance. There was time
when the flowers were all golden, and
hence it's name from crusos, golden;
but the art of the florist has developed
nearly all the colors of the rainbow.
Then there are the tall and gaudy
Texas pinks Or cosmos, that, like the
sunfower or the morning glory, will
spring up anywhere and everywhere
whether you want them or not. There
is nothing prettier than bed of
morning glories, their frail and beauti-
full flowers resting upon the dewy
grass at sunrise. We have had a
wealth Of lovely roses this summer and
are still enjoying the exquisite beauty
VI Lit rruuce, tne prIue, une ne,evr,
her majesty, the American beauty and
some others. How many pretty poems
have been written about the flowers
Haroce. and James Smiths ode to flow
ers is sublime. Mrs. Heman's "Bring
Flowers to the Fair Young Bride" is a
gem. Then there is "The Last Rose
of Summer" by Moore, and 'The
Rose That All Are Praising," and
many others. Flowers adorn the we'd
ding and the grave. They are akin to
music, and both prove the love of God
to his creatures. Bill ARP in Atlanta
Constitution.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-15
( CURIOUS FACTS,

A Japanese match mill has $4,000
employees.
If a New York corporation violates
the law requiring weekly payment il
must forfeit to each employe the sum
of S25.
Eleven vell-developed and good
sized apples, all growing from single
bud, and all forming a globular piece
bigger than q big pair Of double fists,
was freak displayed in Corvallis, Ore.
gon, recently.
1t is reported that Verdi has in
trusted to his friend, Boito, a box con.
tanning the score of new opera, en-.
tirely completed, but that the box is
not to be opened nor it's contents in.
vestigated until after the italian com.
poser's death.
Hicks Pasha's expedition to the Sou.
dan in 1888, every man of which is be.
lieved to have been massacred, has
been officially pronounced dead by the
English probate court, executors hav-
ing been allowed to presume the death
Of a member of the force.
A midwife at Stolpe, near Berlin,
Germany, celebrated the six thousandth
anniversary on which her services had
been required by inviting all the chill
dren she had helped into the world to
dinner at her house. They afterward
formed torchlight procession and
marched through the town.
Brlgands in the Roman Campagna
have no luck; they held up Prince
francesca Borghese, Duke of Bonn.
arzo, and his agent recently, but the
two had only seven dollars between
them. Two years ago, when the Duke
Of Sake Meiningen was robbed, he had
just ten dollars on his person.
A water spaniel jumped upon his
masters bed in Chicago few nights
ago and awakened him in time to save
the inmates of two nearby cottages
from possible death by fire, which was
burning briskly. The water spaniel
has bright new collar, with an in
scription that, unhappily, he can't
read.
The late Senator Doolittle began his
speech before the Springfield Oily
convention which nominated Lincoln,
a-io follows: 81 believe in the God
almighty, and under Him I believe in
Abraham Lincoln, his integrity and
patriotism" The cheers which greeted
this were so tumultuous that he was
forced to sit down.
Deputy United States Marshal S. A.
Smith, Of Jacksonville, Fla, who went
to Anastasia Island to arrest man &C.
,used Of cutting oak and pine on Gov
srnment land, said he saw sixteen big
rattlesnakes and heard many more in
the woods on his trip to the mans
house. He walked very timorously in
The middle of the road and wished all
the way that he had a snake charmer
with him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-15
LODGE MEETINGS.
MASONIC.

SUMMIT COUNCIL, NO. 12.-Meets
on the third Monday of each month at 1880
o'clock p. m. Iilustrious companions are
cordially invited to attend.
]. M. BARRETT, T. I'm.
HERMAN c. DUNCAN, Recorder.
KEYSTONE CHAPTER, NO. a.
Meets on the second Monday of each month
at 1880 o'clock p. m. Visiting companions
are invited to attend.
E. B. PENDLETON, H. P.
HERMAN c. DUNCAN, Secretary.
OLIVER LODGE, NO. "a, F. & A.
M.-Meets on the first and third Wednes-
days Of each month.
JULIUS LEVIN, W. NJ.
A. HILTON, Secretary.
ODD FELLOWS.-Phoe Lodge, No.
IS, T. O. O. F., meets every Tuesday night
at s o'clock. All brethren are cordially in
vited to attend. W. G. HARRIS, N. G.
L. P. WHITTINGToN, Rec. Sec.
KNIGHTS OF PYrHIAS.-Aexan-
dria Lodge, No. 93, meets the first and third
Thursdays at 8 p. m. Visiting brethren cor.
daily invited to attend.
G. c. sWAYzE, G. G.
A. HILTON, K. of R. l. s.
KNIGHTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Lodge, No. 3410 meets on the second and
fourth Wednesdays of each month at 8 p. m.
Visiting brethren are invited to attend.
NJ. BLOOM, D.
e. II. MORLEY Rep.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.-Ra-
pides Camp. No. II, meets the first and third
Mondays Of each month at Sp. m. Visiting
sovereigns are cordially invited to attend.
T.. j. T. ARIAlL, c. G..
]. A. SIMPSON Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-15
What a Banshee Looks Like.

There is absolutely no proof what.
ever that any person has ever seen
banshee, the most noted spirit of Irish
folk lore. yet we have portraits Of both
The friendly and unfriendly banshee.
The former kind is represented as be-
Ing young and beautiful female. The
face is spirituelle, with hair, eyes and
complexion ranging from the blonde to
the brunette type. She floats in the air,
raising her voice softly and melodious-
y to the sad refrain that gives warn
ing of the death to occur. The I'm.
friendly banshees are as repulsive as
the other kinds are attractive 1t Is
still a woman. but old, wrinklcd and
wicked, with all evidence Of beauty,
good feeling and kindness gone from
her face. We give these few particu.
lars so that our readers may know a
banshee when they see it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-15
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
ADVERTISING RATES

Transient advertisements. 81 per square
for first insertion, 20 cents for each subse-
quent Insertion.
All advertisements of a political nature
must be paid for in advance
All notices of a personal character will be
charged for at the rate OF Is cents per line
Marriage and obituary notices not exceed
Ing ten lines, will be published free; exceed
ing ten lines, will be charged at regular rates.
Personal cards, double regular rates.
Communications solicited. but we dlsclam
any responsibility for the views OF cores
pondents. All communications must be sent
IN by Saturday. otherwise they will have to
lie over for next issue.
Correspondents must invariably send us
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IRE to comply with this rule will consign all
such communications to the waste basket.
If you do not receive your paper regularly,
either by mail or carrier, please notify us I'M
medately.
Ii you wish your paper discontinued, no.
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Post Master, to discharge this unpleasant
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If you desire sample copy for yourself or
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Ing your name. present postotfice and the
postofflce to which you VIZ the paper
changed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-15
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
=. 8. Senator's.

=. s. Senator's.
8. D. McEnery term expiring on the
4th of March, 1908.
Don Cafery, term expiring on the 4th
of March, 1901.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-15
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND &C
STABLES.

Alexandria Ward
Justices Peace-W W Wilmington and A B
Racial
Constabes-M Bailio and W Gilmore.
Cotile Ward
Justices Peace-F D Henderson, Thos W
Sorelle, NJ Trimble, VIM WEIGH.
Constables-J E Thomas, Eli Cleveland, E
G Henderson. Sam Hoyt.
Calcasieu Ward
Justices Peace-E NJ Lambright, G W
Etrother.
Constablss-Henry Perkins and Frank Per-
kins.
Lamourie Ward
Justices Peace-Robert Martin and Nick
Mareshal.
Constables-G A Wise, Ed Dunn.
Cheneyville Ward
Justices Peace R Moore, R H Jackson.
Constables-W Roberts, N L Stewart.
Rapides Ward
Justice Peace-L Sanford.
Constable-R H Murphy.
Rigolette Ward
Justices Peace-Joe Simmons, G NJ Pettis.
Constables-deo L Anthony, Griffin Nu-
gent.
Spring Hill Ward
Justices Peace W May and E E Galligan,
Constables-Geo Patrick, J D Dunn.
Hineston Ward
Justices Peace L Rougeou, Daniel Ho-
gan.
Constables-James Melder, j Fl Rouseou.
Pineville Ward
Justices Peace-Andrew David, L B Dam
els.
Constables-F H Holt, S A Eyder.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-15
RAILROAD TIME TABLE
TEXAS AND PACIFIC.
East Bound:

East Bound:
No. 50 Arrives. ........l 1910 q. m.
No. 81 Arrives. 9:49 a. m.
No, 50 Departs. 1920 a. m.
No. 81 Departs. .9:49 q. m.
West Bound:
No. 81 Arrives. 3:4S a. m.
No. SO Arrives. 4 40 p. m.
No. 81 Departs. 1858 q. N.
No. So Departs. ....... 40 p. m.
MORGAN'S LOUISIANA & TEXAS:
Leaves Alexandria. ........ 500 a. m.
Arrives at Alexandria -. 1856 p. m.
BayA First class fare from Alexandria
to New Orleans by either of above
named roads costs $3.50.
ST. T.. I. M. & S-H. @. A. an.
No. 221 Arrives .12:15 a. m.
No. 222 Departs 1870 a. m.
KANSAS CITY, WATKINS & GULF:
No. Arrives. ...........11:15 a. m.
No. Departs. ......... 1915 p. m.
G. F. CROCKETT,
Ticket Agent.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-15
Parish Officers.

JUDGES COURT OF ApPEALs-3RD CIRCUIT.
W F Blaokman and A MOutOn
Terms OF Ceurs-Second Mondays in Feb
ruary and July.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-15
UncrOWned Rulers,

There are many reigning sovereigns
at the present time who have never
taken the trouble to be crowned.
Among them may be mentioned the
German Emperor, the King of Italy,
the King Of Spain, the Queen of Hol-
land, the King of Bavaria, the King of
SaXony.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-15

TERMS or COURT FOR RAPIDEs PARISH.
Civil Terms-First Mondays in January
and May.
Jury Terms-First Mondays in April and
November.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-15
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DIR. S. H. RUSHING,
ALEXANDRIA, La

ALEXANDRIA, La
eg-Residence on Fourth and Washington
streets. Office and Hospital on Fourth and
DeSoto streets. Surgeon for the Texas and
Pacific and Houston, Central Arkansas and
Northern Railroad Companies. All will be
promptly cared for upon application.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-15
Had 500 Gall Stones.

One Of the most remarkable nrgical
cases that has come under the notice
of the physicians of St. Agnes Hos.
pital, Philadelphia, was performed
there recently, when nearly 500 gall
stones, varying in size from a grape
seed to a small-sized marble, were
taken from the liver Of Mrs. Catharine
Mccartney. Doctors LaPlace and Nc.
Cormack performed the operation.
An incision was made for an ordin.
airy case Of appendicitis, and the vermi-
form appendage was found to he per-
fectly normal This was something
unlocked for, and it was decided to
carry the incision sufficiently high to
lay bare the liver. A dark blush
spot, which was supposed to be an alb.
scess, was found on the liver, but on
cutting it open Improved to be the gall
bladder, from which gushed forth a
great quantity of gall stones. When
counted the gall stones were found to
number nearly 500 The cause-of the
remarkable occurrence is said to be
due to a calcine formation which is
caused by chemical change i'll the
acids Of digestion. The doctors have
hopes Of Mrs. McCaffrey's recovery.
Ronnets of Glass.
I'm Venice many ladies have been
seen shopping in bonnets made OF
glass. The craze has reached Paris,
aud it is said that glass bonaets will
soon hs sold in Loudoa,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-15
City Officers.

Jonas ROsenthal ................P oSt Master
Vim Maddox. Asst
Office hours from o clock a m to 7 p m.
Money Order business closes at pm.
Registered Letters close at o'clock p m.
DISTRICT MAILS.
Hineston. six times week. Leaves Alex
lndria at II 80 m: arrives at 6 pm.
Pinevile, fourteen times week. Leaves
Alexandria at II 80 m and p m. Arrives
Ut Alexandria 10 m and p m.
Poland, three times week. Leaves Alex
endria Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
at 6 q m: returns same days p N.
Iatt, once week. Leaves Alexandria On
Fridays at 6 N and returns same day at $50
IN.
Kansas City, Watkins & Gulf Railway to
Lake Charles and intermediate post offices,
daily and return same day.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-12
The Phantom Ball.

Owing to the very inclement wealth
er Friday evening the phantom ball
that was TO have been given by Frof.
Northcutt at the dancing academy
was postponed until tonight, Friday.
An elaborate programme has been ar
ranged, and the affair promises to be
an exceedingly enjoyable one for those
who enjoy the mazy waltz as well as
those who delight In seeing the merry
trip of the light fantastic.
While only very few attended the
dance last Friday, those who did had
a very pleasant time. Among the in
teresting features of the evening was
the fancy dance by the graceful and
petite. Miss Sue Marean, and who we
understand will again delight her ad-
mirers at the armory tonight.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-12
The First Train.

The first train over the OcaIa, Silver
Springs and Western railroad was run
last Saturday morning and consisted
OF an engine and one passenger coach.
The run was made in about twenty
minutes. Mr.. r. Fl. Taylor, agent of
the Plant System at this place, hand
led the bell cord, while engineer Ly-
ons pulled the throttle.
Among the passengers on the first
trip were Superintendent w. B. Dem
ham Of the Plant System, It. l.. Stew
art, road master of the same road, Mr..
I. Remsen Crawford, press agent of
the Plant System and Mr.. II. l.. An
derson, the grand mogul and promoter
of the new line, the Banner reporter
and several others whose names we
did not catch.
After arriving at the springs, where
an hour was passed in viewing the
famous stream, the homeward journey
was started and the first trip was pro-
nounced by all a complete success, and
much credit is due Mr.. Anderson for
the excellent condition in which the
road has been placed.
This road is destined to play an inn
portant part in the advancement and
upbuilding of Ocala, as we were re-
liably informed by the managers of
the road that contract for the erect
ion of handsome casino and dane
Ing pavilion, to be completed as soon
practicable. The contractors are now
getting the plans and specifications
ready and the work will be COM
menced at once. In addition to this
the head of the springs are to be beau
titled and handsome picnic grounds
fixed up. Ten thousand dollars are to
be expended and of course Ocala will
get her share, as we were informed
that Ocala contractors would be given
the preference as to bids for compile
ting the work Mr. Anderson expects
to have everything done to make this
an ideal summer resort and during the |
summer will run frequent excursions
to that place.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-12
n. N. Little surrrised.

Mr.. M. M. Little, for the past four
years the popular and beloved super
intendent of the Methodist Sunday
school, was agreeably surprised inn
mediately after school had adjourn
ed Sunday by the presentation of a
beautiful gold fountain pen, given
by the teachers and scholars to him
for his efficient and Jealous labors as
superintendent, and as token of the
esteem in which he is held. The pen
was presented by the pastor, Rev. j.
p. Hilburn, in a few appropriate
remarks.
Mr.. Little left yesterday for New
Orleans, where he has accepted posi-
ton with the Mcdonald publishing
house. He will remain several weeks
in the home Office famlliarizing him.
self with the details of his duties prior
to taking his position as state agent
for Florida, with headquarters in this
-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-12
A Brilliant Woman Suicides.

Mrs. n. s. Burnham, better known
in Florida as Mrs. Lucy Vannevar,
committed suicide at Starke last
Wednesday night by inhaling NOR
phine. She was brilliant and fasci
mating woman and will be remember
ed in OcaIa as she spent much of her
time here during our exposition. She
edited the Tampa Journal with much
ability and afterwards became art
critic for the Inter-Ocean of Chicago.
Woman like her last request was this:
Ask some kind woman to dress me
for the last time in the clothes have
laid out. Some one | loved has adj
mired me in them and | will sleep the
better that | am clothed in them"
Her life was most eventful. We hope
her soul will find rest.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-12
AbSOiuteEY Pure.
Rasnlrtinns Of Thank.

At a meeting of the Dickinson Chap
ter Of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy held last Friday after
noon, the following resolutions OF
thanks were unanimously adopted,
with a request that same he published
III the Ocala Banner.
That Dickinson Chapter of the Uni
ted Daughters of the Confederaey ac-
knowledge with sincere appreciation,
the courtesy of Captain Davidson and
the Ocala Rifles in granting the use of
the parlors Of the armory in which
to hold the regular monthly meetings
of the chapter.
Resoiced; That cordial thanks be
extended to Rev. j. G. Porter for the
use Of the Baptist Witness hall for the
meeting Of the Florida division on
January y, and to Captain Davidson
and Mr.. Edwin Pittman for assisting
with the decorations.
To DIR. Law and Judge w. s. Bull
lock for services in the opening cere-
monies of the occasion.
70 Captain Davidson and Messrs.
w. w. Martin and II. G. EagIeton for
meeting delegates at trains.
To Mr.. Phil f. Brown for the use of
the Ocala House parIors for a recep-
tion in honor Of their guests.
To Messrs. Liddon Bros, and Mr.. J.
w. Vogt for the use Of carriages, and
especially to Mr.. Mallory Liddon for
timely aid on several occasions.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-12

Mr.. Ward l.. Smith, of Fredericks-
town, Mo-, was troubled with chronic
diarrhoea for over thirty years. He
had become fully satisfied that it was
only question of short time until
he would have to give up. He had
been treated by some of the best ply
sicians in Europe and America butgot
no permanent relief. One day he
picked up newspaper and CHANGED
to read au advertisement Of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diafrhoea
Remedy. He got bottle of it, the
first dose helped him and its contin-
ued use cured him. For sale by Anti
MonopOIv Drug Store.