The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-21

error most people have fallen into, VII
to cast blame on our Post Master an
the New Orleans Post Office. Both al
performing their duties in this matte
well, and the blame lies solely as "
have stated.
l NEW ORLEANS C0RRESPON DENC.
New ORLEANS, November 9Th, 1866.
i Friend Democrat The fashions of trad
are getting decidedly Yankeeish in OF
city-and the dizziness that has preyaile
this season has led some of our houses t
out drum the original drummers N
sooner does planter or merchant from tn
interior enter his name at the St. Jane!
City or St. Charles than he is beset by
regular band of clerks representing al
branches of business, who at once con
mepce drumming him for his trade. He il
if he listens to them, surprised at the nun
Der OF friends he has, many of whom b
may never have seen before, but they re
member him and all about him. A frien,
who stopped at the St. James informed m
that during the first forenoon he receive,
twenty invitations to stake a smile"-
and was presented each time with carr
accompanied with lecture setting fortl
the advantages possessed by this and tina
firm, and urging him to "give them call
An irrascible gentleman in the shoe line
from Texas, was surrounded on his arriva
by drummers, from whom he quietly &C
cepted cards, and then tearing them ints
little pieces he said: Gentlemen am nc
greenhorn, and can't be humbugged, I've
dealt with certain houses here for fifteer
years, and they have always done the clea,
thing, when they don't III change Of my
own accord" A rich scene occurred at the
City Hotel the other evening when two Of
these drummers, both from prominent
houses, had little bout" to the amuse.
ment of the bystanders. Some old quarrel
was unsettled between tbem-and when
they met, each intent on securing custom
ers for his house, rival interests brought on
harsh words and epithets not suitable for
"ears polite" when one spat in the others
face and then proceeded to kick him down
stairs. This has occasioned considerable
talk, but there is no probability Of any,
thing like pistols and coffee"
Our Board Of Health officers have issued
their proclamation declaring our city free
from all diseases in an epidemic form
The fact is we have had very little sickness
here the past Summer, far less than might
have been expected under the circumstan.
ces, for we have had an unusually large
number Of strangers amongst us all the
tlme' and many portions Of our city have
been filled with "colored. citizens" who
ire proverbial for dirt and filth, whose
habits are such as to invite diseases in the
worst forms. It is singular how little sick
less it requires to give ourcity a bad name,
vt no time during the season has the total
lumber OF deaths in week. been greater
han would be considered small in anv
'ther city Of the same size, and vet we
lave the reputation Of having passed
through sickly season Some SIX weeks
go citizen Of Rapides wrote from New
FORK that he would come home, but that
Jew Orleans had Cholera to such an extent
hattie feared to pass through with his
amily--and last week friend wtotc me
rom Opelousas that he was coming down |
8 soon as Yellow fever gave him per1nis-
ION. The permission is now officially
iven, and our friends from all quarters
an come and look at the Elephant"
'ithout any fear of his yellow friend.
happening IN at the Dry Good empori-
IN OF +. Van Benthuysen & Co., on Canal
rect, the other day, / saw an amusing
'ene--in the Office at the further end of
lie store they have magnificent mirror,
ade OF the best french plate, as clear as
T, which reaches from floor to ceiling and
early across the entire room. just ont.
de OF the office there are two other fine
1rrors, near one of which is their Cloak
,partment. A. lady was trying on cloak,
10 looked in one of the small glasses,
imlred the fit, praised the new style-was :
eased with the trimming and the mate
al. Wishing to show the article in the ,
st possible light the clerk requested her ,
step into the Office and she could see .
tter She complied and tripped lightly. !
rward-when suddenly she saw another ,
ay IN front Of her-looking down all the :
ne she took several steps to the left to 90 :
ward, but the lady was still in front Of :
ITO the right she turned in order to :
IS, butlo! the stranger was there too .
tting ont Of patience she exclaimed:
Veil | wish you would go one way or the !
her and let me pass" when looking m =
recognized her own face and discover :,
that it was not door but mirror that .
g stood before :.
OUR merchants are getting up a testimo- :
u to Purser Allen of the late steamship ;
'enlng Star, who is expected here at an i
Fly day. This officer by his obliging 4
'nners, kind attention and thorough de- :
ton to duty has gained high place in 4
esteem Of this community, as this spon. a
leous tribute to hisworth bears evidence =
The Northern elections which occurred 81
the 9th inst, are thus far a mixed up :,
air-but as the news comes in and the !,
stery is unraveled there seems to be a -
nservative gain in some Of the States :.
" York City gives conseryatiy We major. 8
of about N nna k..l ~ ~ Il