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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-05-19

I'D made the Ere, and was turning to

h'!d maze Tie ire, ana was turning to
got the meal to mix for the bread,
when there came the sound Of the
trampiing OF feet without and near to
the ooor. 1t startled both herself and
Har Hepoyer, but Harwepoyer the
more. He was evidently much alarmed.
He sprang to his feet and started to-
ward the door. He had not more than
done SO when, with loud crash, it
fell to the floor, as though through
some force without. Thinking 1T was
surely On attack, that Achonhoah's
friends had come to rescue her, Har-
wepoyer, who was really coward at
heart, turned and fled toward pile of
wood in the corner.
A terrible noise followed the falling
of the door. 1t was as though small
tornado had struck and shook the
building. 1t made the sticks of wood
roll all about Harwepoyer, and even
more than ever he was frightened.
Not SO Achonhoah. Though che had
been frightened at first, she had
nevertheless stood her ground, even at
the falling of the door.
AS the door fell with a crash, and
within the opening mostimmediately
appeared q shaggy head, Achonhoah
nearly cried aloud, but not with fear.
"BIachita! Blachita!'' her heart
was saying. "Oh, you precious Bla.
chita |" but she dared not say it with
her lips for fear OF arousing Harwe.
poyer.
Blachita poked her scrubby little
head through the door. Her eyes
sought her mistress face. There was
oil the encouragem snt she needed.
Every movement. every glance,
seemed to say: Snow or never, my
mistress. You called me. and J have
come. You needed me, or you would
not have called. Up and away! Spring
upon my back, and we are off like the
wind"
When Harwepoyer did look up he
was for the moment struck motionless
with amazement. There, standing
not more than ten PAGES away, was the
pony. AMI by the pony Achonhoah,
her arms about it's neck. Then, recov-
ering himself, he started up, but too
latel With one bound Achonhoah
had sprung to the pony's back, with
out saddle, and with no bride save
trailing bit Of rope. But, forsooth,
for what did Blachita need bride?
Did she not know the way as we'll as
her mistress - even better? So
Achonhoah only gathered up that bit
of rope, as she sprung, to prevent
Blachlta stepping upon it and trip
ping.
The pony's head was turned toward
the door. Harwepoyer sprang for
ward. He saw in on instant what was
about to take place. After all the girl
would escape him if he did not act
promptly. He reached ont his hand
aud clutched at the tail OF the pony.
The uext moment pair Of black legs
flew into the air, and when they came
down one had planted itself with suffi-
cient force aginst tie shoulder OF Har-
wepoyer to send him spinning back
ward and over into the pile OF wood,
where he lay an almost senseless heap
for a moment or so.
When he recovered himself and flew
to the door it was to see the pony
with her rider already across the clear
ing and into the belt OF timber, where
they were rushing along the path with
the speed of the wind. His wicked
plot had. come to naught, his evil de-
signs we're thwarted, and al through
the love OF little black pony for her
mistress. Chicago Record.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-05-19
THE QUEST.


there must be q Somewl ere just beyond
Our Here, with its weary miles,
Where there's no parting for hearts grswn
fond.
And the blue sky always smiles.
But the unseen shore is still before,
Though we strive till our courage fail.
And never man since the world began
Has sighted its peaceful wales.
There must be a Sometime, better Iar
Than our Now, with its gray old sorrow,
And though never we've won whore its out
posts are,
We'll try again tomorrow.
For Sometime land has silver strand
And pleasant groves to shade us;
90 we cannot rest in our lifelong quest
For joys that still eyade us.
Why should we strain our weary eyes
For a land that we may not see;
Or dream OF brighter and kindlier skies
In time that may never be?
All! better is hope than to crawl and grope
Through life without its zes..
Up! wanderers all! Sound the bugle call!
And We'll follow the old, old Quest!
John Langdon Heaton.
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City Officers.
ALEXANDRIA POST Off E DIREC.
TORY.

Jonas Rosenthal ...............P Post Master
w m MauuOx. ASST
Office hours from o'clock m to p m.
Money Order business closes at 4 p m.
Registered Letters close at 5 o'clock p m.
DISTRICT MAILS.
Hineston. six times week. Leaves Alex
andria at II 80 m; arrives at 6 p m.
Pineviile, fourteen times a week. Leaves
Alexandria at 80 a m and p m. Arrives
at Alexandria 10 m and p m.
Poland, three times a week. Leaves Alex
andria Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
at a m: returns same days IN,
sIatt. once a week. Leaves Alexandria on
Fridays at 6 a m and returns same day at $3.50
P m.
Kansas City, Watkins & Gulf Railway to
Lake Charles and intermediate post offices,
daily and return same day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-05-19
How Blaehita Rescued Her
Mistress.
"a = HoNDERI y
BY A. NJ. BARNES.

JNDEh VINO Will
go and bring from
TO n k e n a b a b 8
some eggs for the
cake, +" said tue
missionary's wife,
looking up with
an inviting smile.
"Why, I will,
white mother, 7"
replied Achonho-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-05-19
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
TEXAS AND PACIFIC.
East Bound:

1aSl DOuuu.
No. 50 Arrives. ....... 1910 q. m.
No. 81 Arrives. 9:49 a. m
No, 80 Departs. .,... 1920 q. m.
No 81 Departs ......... 9:49 a. m.
West Bound:
No 81 Arrives. 3:4S o. m.
No. 81 Arrives ........... 40 p. m.
No. 81 Departs. 1868 a. m .
No. SO Departs 4:4O p. m
MoRGAN'S LOUISIANA & TEXAS:
Leaves Alexandria. 500 a. m.
Arrives at Alexandria -. .7:35 p. m.
Gsg4 First-class fare from Alexandria
to New Orleans by either of above
named roads costs $3.50.
ST. e. I. III. & S-H. G. A. L N.
No. POI Arrives 1915 a. m.
No. 222 Departs. .4:3O a m.
KANSAS CITY, WATKINS & GULF:
No. Arrives 80. rs q. m.
NO Departs. .......,. 1916 p. m.
c. L. CROCKETT,
Ticket Agent.
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Parish Officers.
Representatives.

JUDGES COURT OF APPEALs--3RD CIRCUIT.
Blackman ..... and . A Mouton
Terms of Court-Second Mondays in Feb
ruary and July.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-05-19
LODGE MEETINGS.
MASONIC.


SUMMIT COUN IL. NO. 12.-Meets
on the third Monday of each month at 1880
O'Clock p. m. Iilustrious companions are
cordially invited to attend.
j. NJ. BARRETT, I. NJ.
HERMAN G. DUNCAN, Recorder.
KEYSTONE CHAPTER, NO. IL
Meets on thesecond Monday of each month
at 1870 o'clock p m. Visiting COMPANIONS
are invited to attend.
E. B. PENDLEToN, HIP.
HERMAN G. DUNCAN, Secretary.
OLIVER LODGE, NO. 81, f. & A.
M.-Meets on the first and third Wednes-
days of each month.
JULIUS LEVIN, w. NJ.
A. HIroS, Secretary
ODD FELLOWS. Phoenix Lodge. No.
5S, |. o. o. T., meets every Tuesday night
az O'Clock. All brethren are cordially in
Viled to attend. W. G. HARRIS, N. G..
L. T. WHIrrNaToN. Rec. Sec.
KNIGHTS OF S.-Alexan
dria Lodge, No. 33, meets the first and third
thursdays at Sp. m. Visiting brethren cor
daily invited to attend.
c. G. SWAYzE, G. C.
a. HILTON, K. of r. & S.
KNIGHTS OT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Lodge, No. $40, meets on the second and
fourth Wednesdays of each month at 8 D. m.
visiting brethren are invited to attend.
NJ. BLOOM, d.
ii. Ii. MORLEY. Rep.
WOoDMEN OF TIE WORLD.-Ra-
pldes Camp, No. II. meets the first and third
Mondays each month at p. m. Visiting
soYereiGns are cordially invited to attend
j. F. ARIAIL, C. c.
j. A. SIMPSON, Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-05-19
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
e, =, Senator's,

N. G. Blanchard term expiring on the 4th of
March, 1897.
Don Caffery, term expiring on the 4th OF
March, 1901.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-05-19

Alexandria Ward
Justices Peace-W w Wilmington and A B
RACIAL.
Constables-M W Baltic and W Gilmore.
Cotile Ward
Justices Peace-F D Henderson, Thos W
SoreIle, NJ s Trimble, VIM WEIGH.
Constables-J Thomas, Eli Cleveland, E
G Henderson. Sam Hoyt.
Calcasieu Ward
Justices Peace-E NJ Lambright, G W
Strother
Constables Henry Perkins and Frank Per-
kins.
Lamourie Ward
Justices Peace-Robert Martin and Nick
Mareshal.
Constables-G Wise, Ed Dunn.
Cheneyville Ward
Justices Peace r Moore, Il FL Jackson.
Constabes-W S Roberts, N L Stewart.
Rapides Ward
Justice Peace-L Sanford.
Constable--R Fl Murphy.
Rieolette Ward
Justices Peace-Joe Simmons, G NJ Pettis.
Constables-Geo L Anthony, Griffin NJ
gent.
Spring Hill Ward
Justices Peace W May and Z Galligan.
Constabes-Geo Patrick, j ID Dunn.
Hineston Ward
Justices Peace-J L Rougeou, Daniel Ho-
gan.
Constables James Melder, ] Fl Rougeou.
Pineville Ward
Justices Peace-Andrew David, T B DAN
iels.
Constables- H Holt, S Ryder.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-05-19
State Officers.
Supreme Court.

Francis 7 Nichols .......... Chief Justice
New Orleans.
ASSOCIATES.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-05-19

TERMS OF COURT FOR RAPIDEs PARISH
Civil Terms-First Mondays in January
and May.
Jury Terms-First Mondays in April and
November.
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OLIVER LODGE, NO. 81, f. & A.
M.-Meets on the first and third Wednes-
days of each month.
JULIUS LEVIN, w. NJ.
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KEYSTONE CHAPTER, NO. Ii
Meets on the second Monday of each month
at $50 O'Clock p. m. Visiting companions
are invited to attend.
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~ IL d. ENDLE IVN, II. 7,
HERMAN G. DUNCAN, Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-03
ANTICS OF A CROWD.

II Is interesting to note the doings of
a crowd of people. Ten thousand people
together Will perform ten thousand an
ties which they would never think OF Al
home. The savage lives and acts his
real nature This IS probably true Of
his civilized prototype under natural
conditions. His natural habit is, proba-
bly,. his every day habit. HIS daily
conduct Is the result of environments
with Which he surrounds himself. Ii he
guides 4 plow or builds fence, he does
* naturally. II he Is a merchant. he
measures tape and keeps his invoices
naturally and systematically. Ii en-
gagged in professional life. ne prepares
his brief or cuts OF a leg naturally and
skillfully. II an artist, he executes nat
urally and gracefully. Whatever MS
calling. and however difficult his work.
ne acquires through choice and practice.
il degree Of skill which enables him 10
do his work with ease-naturally. We
say: but take him out OF his routine and
what fearful breaks-whaI absurd man
euverS he makes or attempts To make.
This he IS sure To do in a crowd. There
IS an enf0rced equality which be must
recognize. Vet which seldom fails to
drive him 10 some awful breach of The
accepted rules Of good society. The
young msr WIFI his best sri claims
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-03
THE EASTERN IDEA.

The Mail and Express sees in the
scheme to publish an interstate real es.
tate paper west Of the Mississippi evil
dences that the far west realizes that its
further development depends upon CO.
operation with The east" This cratuit-
pus revelation. whether It helps the puh-
6cation referred 10. in the east. or not.
will probably fall upon many deaf ears
in the west The s-MiS>issippl
states have never arrogaIed 10 them
selves the ability 10 live wholly indie
pendent of the world. but 10 be told BY
q New York paper that further develop
ment depends upon the east is not quite
agreeable. In the first place. il IS not
true. There may be truth in it. but a
half truth IS often the meaneSt kind Of
a falsehood. II is not denied that east
ern money has aided greatly in build
ing up the new states of the west, hu.
it IS assuming the whole ground 10 say
that the great. wealthy. food-producing
states of the west are as dependent on
eastern capital today as when they first
emerged from territorial government
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-03
TALK Is so CHEAP.

II is a sorrowful dilemma, that which
has overtaken the Demopopocratic
speakers of last year. The triumph of
the Republican forces leaves them be-
tween wind and water on the silver
issue. and the successful operation of
the new tariff law refutes their theory
that tariff had nothing to do with hard
times. In failing TO provide hole to
creep out, they find themselves locked
and blocked from all means of egress
on issues of their own choosing. Their
candidate was defeated, their cause
went down, and business has revived
with most provoking regularity all over
the country. Like a half-starved, much
faded horse, turned out to Craze, these
speakers are BROWSING around on the
weeds of last years pastures, assuming
that the public recognizes them as lead
ers of party of principles. We say
assume, because that is all there IS TO it.
In reality. they know that they repre-
sent nothing but dead issue. They
know it is not only dead, but that moth
ing can revive il. They know, too, that
they are powerless by their harangues
TO arrest the tide of prosperity that has
swept the country. They are getting
the laugh on all sides. They are looked
upon merely as would be dstnrbers of
confidence if they had the power to do
it. but failing in the effort. they can
only exercise the cheap prerogative of
talking. Some of them talk for revenue
but there are few Of this class. William
Jennings Bryan constitutes most of this
ever ne can get. II was no small dis
tinction 10 run for the office of presi-
dent. and Mr.. Bryan, being fond of
talking. and not over-modest. takes IN
gate money and adds it to his bank ac-
count As a private scheme for max
ing quick money, this is well conceived.
1t Is the opportunity Of his life TO fix
himself financially. but what seems RI
diculouS in the eyes Of the public Is that
he continues threshing the old straw,
which has been nothing but straw since
last November.
If Bryan and that class Of apostles TO
the lost cause can afford il. others Will
not worry. The people are TOO busy now
utilizing Mckinley prosperity TO hear or
read their orations. II is only waste
of time by a few who would rather talk
than work. IL is talking on dead issue
that seems so absurd. II IS like q hen
setting on no eggs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-03
som. ,foth.riy Advice,

Dc ~ 20 BE accurate
Dc Re ready n tine FOR chgrcA.
Do be tidy. -dyness 5 Necessary . ls5y-
hood
DO cultivate TIE habit c, listening 70
others.
Do Dc natural; a poor diamond IS better
than geo; imitation
Do Try . &c ssas.bls. s. q 70; 4 s'r- GO
superiority % TAX Ike 700
Do observe. ~ faulty g cossrTs;.or
makes practical -ea ans u5ns,-
Do 5e rst1oeEt; re Eo-l1 a. isrg. azs
70 interest = your pr-ss;- a-Ai-s
Dc .yo.5 causes % irritation u yo7ir far
liz circle. Reject Ira, lone = t1s p-acs
n zAscs - oe ssree4o.s-
10 Sometimes. al 3~1st- s4os yosr 71o-a-
- 2. kZow bsf;sr taso ycs CO. s5e sss
s.4uca.e3 before yo- were S1.1-
Do Be truthful. @ ave. szsSssFstl7-s
z you ze4z ME. say uEe. 60;
-.-.le s1s hs,t. z va -esn &c. say are
rot = oozs--
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BE. az = c5eerfgL azrsy sE.-s; Sc
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-03

1t would be Ike saying that full grown
man needed all the nursing and care be-
slowed on child. If we were depend
| ent once it does not follow that we are
| dependent now. and just so far as we
are able to live independently of the
east, under present conditions. so far is
the assumption of this writer false.
What these conditions are at this writ
ing is a matter of individual opinion.
and that opinion does not deviate from
the truth by being entertained by west
ern people.
AS TO dependence upon each other,
the people Of the east would make a pit
iful showing with those of the west.
Take from the the food products of our
fertile prairies, and how long would
they keep body and soul together? De-
prive them of the dividends on western
corporate holdings, and the interest re-
mitted on western loans, and where
would be the colossal fortunes owned
and controlled by the east? Eliminate
our commerce and shut off western or
ders for manufactured goods, and what
would become of the wealthy importer,
the wholesale merchant and the manu-
featuring Industries of the east? If our
future development depends on the east.
what Of the bare existence of that sec
ton if we should shut off our supplies
and cancel our orders?
The position of the Mail and Express
is narrow, TO say the least. Its narrow
ness centers in a false Interpretation Of
facts-facts which it is idle to falsify in
the manner attempted in the paragraph
cited. Ii savors of that same old bigoIry
which assumes that all capital is en-
braced in the boards OF eastern money
kings. The mere raising of the question
signifies that the writer imagines some
feeling of resentment on the part of
western people to eastern interests. He
doubtless had in mind some shortage Of
interest on a western loan, or some fore
closure of a mortgage made through a
trusted agent who attended school with
him in New York, but became rascal
by reason Of coming west to make his
fortune These shortages still stick in
the craw of the eastern money lender. |
yet he recognizes that eastern money !
must come west or lie idle. The claim |
that the west is dependent upon rock |
bound, moss grown New England is the |
eastern way of saying that our trade re-
lations must be kept UP, but it is a
clumsy twisting of the truth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-03
Southern Kansas Business Men

stove company publishes on. % Eu-
gene Fields poems which eulosiEes Amer
lean stoves.
y. J. Newhouse Of Caldwell. says:
'C,osks arc as essential IN cold weather as
lawns are IN hot weather"
.iany a good advertisement r. spoiled By
too fine writing Don't write when writ
lag. Talk IN your advertisements.
Speaking of new patterns. McNsnus -
Newton ssyE. "A caucus % The Few ar
rivals shaved 30 pieces on hand" eau
Gus Is good.
II - an oil rule 90 rhsioric which can
be adopted Ia advertising that TIE ~orf
which you wish TO empBssiss IN a sentences
should come first
H. g. WAl;ner 90 Kio~a says this. sni
he say. !, vel. Loud talk - often nee
esssry. but when !: comes 70 our stock %
clothing - superfuouH.
TO attract attention you n.ed logo more
.hau Jung. ard merit moro than pTe;enss.
Mean what you write N your advertise
me1-. and they vii rad ss ~ you infant
them
4 rfsn who Is expected 70 write good sd
verr.~ennsafs can rad shske,p~af. with
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fashion.
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