The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-09

Of the public deserve liberal patronage
which am glad to say the Academy is &c
ceiving. The next fair of the Louisiana
Mechanics and Agricultural Fair Associa
ton will he held in April next and arrange
ments are already making to give eciat tt
the exhibition. hope that our friends o
Rapides will bear it in mind and not only
come down to see the show. but also con
tribute some Articles to make the display
as largo and varied as possible. Next Sat
urday our citizens are to vote en- the City
ordinance to issue three million Of bond.
to pay off the currency known as City
money. As this currency is perfect dead
weight on our financial affairs, AID VIC are
in one way or another paying over and
over again, q discount Of from 30 to 40 pei
ct. on it, think it would be wise to issue
the bonds and get the money out Of the
way forever. Our Presidential electors
chosen at the election ON the third of last
month, met yesterday and cast Louisiana's
seven votes for Seymour and Blair So fal
as VIC arc concerned this actions endi the
senseless twaddle about casting all the
electoral votes for Grant, "Ont Of compli.
ment."
Armand Belot, colored man, who kept
a tobacco and cigar store at the corner Of
Claiborne and St. Ann Streets. has present.
ed bill to the city for $a6,673, damages
received during riot which occurred on
the evening of Goth of October last. A
short time before Belot had made sworn
statement to the Assessors that he was
worth less than thousand dollars. yet lie
now claims this large amount from the
city for damages to his fixtures, furniture
&c. &c. A few items of the account fur
nished by this small corner dealer. will
show how brazen the whole affair is. He
values his furniture at $1,000, rather an ex-
pensive outfit for the residence of negro
cigar maker. He claims to have lost in
State Warrants 5000, City cash Warrants
5000, City money 2sOO. Greeubacks $l4OO,
total loss in cash and securities $l5,3OO-
The balance Of the account IS for fine lin
ems, wearing apparel, jewelry Sc. The
whole account is signed. approved r.
Esnard, Alexander L. Cheese. Francis E.
Dumas. and E. Davis. Comment is un-
necessary. az oac 8ga xirs4
AN OLD CITIZEN GONE.
Yesterday evening Harry Williams Esq.
was buried from the Masonic Hall ON st..
Charles Street. For many years he was on
Camp Street in the Jewelry and Watch
making business, latterly he removed to
Street. He died at the advanc.
ed age of 70 years. and through his long
career Of usefulness, had made a host of
friends. who hohored him as m upright.
exemplary citizen and loved
HIM fer his unbounded bcnevolence, hearty
in misfortune and kind and
fstherly action at all times He was .
prominent member of both the Odd Fell
lews and Masons. and for years was famil-
iarly and affectionately known as ' Uncle
Harry" A quiet, transformations man, the
soul and essence Of honor, matured in
mind az citizen. father and friend, he
will be long held in sacred and loving
not only in our own city. .bnt by
tens of thousands of friends, through the
neighboring country, who have met him
here in business and social intercourse.
- Ill DRY UP NOW. a
although it Is wet enough outside, It has
been raining hard all the morning, with
no indication of q let mp as yet. This
:" knocks" the race for to-day Mt any rate,
and probably for some time to come, as the
track was in bad order before and will
now be worse of course. At Gresham's
book store, No. 90 Camp Street. saw last
hight very nice toy for children, q box Of
blocks, from which handsome
house could be built. Il is good thing
and will SGT the children to thinking. for
in the construction of the house they have
to study over it and watch the proportions.
a fine stock Of toy books. stories for chill
dren, holiday gifts aud books appropriate
to the season, can he had Of James A.
81 Camp Street, and . better
man to deal with I do not know
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