The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-17
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New ORLEANS, July 9, 1867.
Friend Demoerat.-We are having hot,
sultry weather, with little or no air stir.
ing, making shady retreats and lake shore
scenes very agreeable and pleasant varia-
tions to the monotony Of City life On
Sunday every route leading away from the
heat and dust Of our place, even if it be
only to the green fields of Jefferson or the
rural mud of Gretna, is thronged, and
perfect living stream pours out in all d.
rections from early dinner hour until eve
ming, when the tide flows back again. The
horse cars to CarrolltOn are loaded all the
time and seem to be better liked than the
steam cars were, as they start every few
minutes and the latter only went hourly
The old Ponchartrain roll road runs o
steam train Of from twelve to twenty cars
every hour in tho morning and half hourly
in the afternoon, and ut every trip the
seats are al taken aud many passengers
stand up oil the wsy down. At tho Lake
the people amuse themselves tryingto fish,
walk through the gardens, take refresh
inr bath and watch the boats going out
and coming in. At Boudro's, Miguel's or
the Washington House. with half dozen
more Of minor Importance, gay parties OF
gentlemen dining on Pompano, with cham.
payne and fixens, and family groups en-
joying meal given as surprise by Papa,
may be seen, and here and there occasion
ally will be found mixed party Of old
folks and young, from the baby just begin
ming to talk, to the grey headed grand
father, who have come out to have good
time and having brought their own eata-
bles and drinkables, take matters easy un-
der the shade Of the trees or in some room
hired impromtu for the occasion. At the
City Park. Fair Grounds, Half Way House,
Dan. Hickock's, and scattered all the way
along, at inviting looking spots, or atsome
friends house, crowds Of our people may
be found, seeking relaxation and amuse'
ment for this one day in the week. When
the shades Of evening begin to close
around, they wend their way homeward,
crowding to overlooking all the cars that
come along, rush, push and cram in, being
glad to get even standing room The chill
dren, who have been full Of life and vigol
all day, romping, shouting and never still
suddenly remember that they belong to
the care laden race Of Adam, and tooth
aches, or foot gets sore, they get sleepy
and are $50 tired !" 90 they are all hurried
ly pushed into the car and away they 60
home. But Notwithstanding the crushing
and inconvenience of the route homewagd
they are all better for their trip, it has
been relaxation to the mind and healthy
exercise for the body, and the next Sunday
will witness the same scenes over again.
The rain still continues and our pro
phets say that we will have it for ten days
to come, which they say will complete the
forty days prescribed by st. Swithian.--
The story goes that the congregation o.
this Saint were very dilatory about attend
ing Mass, and on one Sunday, which chan
eed to be the Saints birthday, he had to
perform the services to a veritable array o.
empty pews. Having enquired Of them
the reason Of their absence, they answered
with one accord that they could not come
because it rained. ITO punish you" re
Piled his Reverence, "the Lord will cause
it to rain for forty days to come" land eve
ry season since then, when it rains on st
Swithian's day, it continues to do *
through the forty days following.
The price Of starch has advanced ani
the wash.women say soap is in demand
Dry Goods are scarce on backs Of the PEG
pie and fat enough in the stores. Groce
ries are wet and stick on the hands o
dealers. The fact is, trade all around il
cloudy and our merchants avoid the sub
lject.
IAN affair Of honor" came off at th'
Oaks on Monday morning between tw'
young bloods of the Third District. Tn
cause Of the quarrel was remark mad
by one, on the size Of a lady's oaigso1, tn
lady being the others sweetheart. TIL
weapons chosen by the man with big eyes
were pistols, but as he made his appear
ance behind time, the Beau insisted tina
he had right to change the weapons, 9
they fought with rapiers. The Beau wa
badly cut in the left side and his antagc
mist received slash in the left eye, whicl
will make him careful how he magnife
objects that come within the horizon q
his sight. Both are getting along comfor'
ably, and if not with more honor, perhap
with more sense than before the meeting.
! The Canal Street folks have q decided
good joke on Snyder which "Town Talk,
ofShe Times has not yet got hold Of, 80
viii give it to you. A prominent dealer !
Hats, Fancy Goods, Guns and Pistols, SUI
pose call him Mr.. Pistol, doing bushes
on Canal Street, thought he would take
holiday, and SO proposed to his wife ths
they should take the Laura Saturday a
ternoon and spend q few days at Biloxi
The trip was agreed to and on the day q
pointed Mrs. Pistol went to the store, bu
as it was yet early, her husband said 81
could go ahead alone and that he wou]
join her on the boat. Taking the 70,
o'clock train, Mr.. Pistol followed his wi
down to the Lake end. Arriving In ff0l