The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-10-21
LETTER FROM "oLD TIM
A GRAND HUNTING ExCURs1ON-ARE you
A REGISTERED vOrKRq-THE OFFICE
SEEKERs-THE RECENT STATE ELECTIONS.

A GRAND HUNTING EXCURSION-ARE YOU
A REGISTERED VOTER q-THE OFFICE
SEEKERs-rHE RECENT STATE ELECTIONS
| NEW ORLEANS, Ger. 18th, 1863.
Friesd Democrat-People who live In the
country cannot enjoy
| HUNTING EXCURSION
with the same zest as those who live in
cities The reason suppose is that you
indulge that way so often that the fine
edge of the matter wears of, like the fel
Ter "who wore store clothes all the time, y
yon have got used to it. 1t is 60 delicious
to leave your bed at two o'clock in the
morning, stump your toe against the fire
fender, looking for match, and with the
noise wake up your wife and set the baby
to "crying for more" To sit down to a
cup of half warm coffee and few crack.
ers, all alone by yourself, calls back your
bachelor life in "the days when we went
gipsying, long time ago." and before you
get through, Your chum comes to see il
you are ready for start. Then you look
SO jaunty and picturesquelike.l ~ You
shoulder double-barrelled shot gun, put
on game-bag, powder-dask and shot
pouch, with bottle or two of "suthin"
peeping out Of your pockets. It's gay, yon
bet! Then it is 30 pleasant to scent the
morning air as you cross the river in .
yawl or dug-out, and If the boat happens
to rock little and takes in enouuh of the
swelling waves to wet that part of your
pants where the patch usually goes-why
its really foine! Then You take the road
on the Sther side and make for the woods
and classic bayous at once. Suppose the
road is muddy, what if you do stumble
over the roots and logs, and crack your
head with the end of your gnn as you fall.
Never mind, there's lot Of fun ahead, plen-
ty Of wild ducks and things" by and by.
If it comes on slow, drizzling rain, the
picture will he complete, and it win be ex-
crntiatingly funny and enjoyable.
Ny friend John went hunting last Sun
day and took Phil with him. They were
fully equipped and prepared, and a, gene
raj weeping and wailing and knashing Of
teeth" was expected amongst the rabbits
and hares, deers and bears, not to mention
the universal feathered creation. As good
luck would have it, about four O'Clock, O.
gentle rain began to descend, and Phil
that they should flicker" John
produced bottle from which both drew
q long draft, Phil remarking "All fire
John! That's reg'ler hoss lghtninr amt
it brandy 2" mo, its good old whisky;
smell of it" replied John. It was yet too
dark to see. SO they put it to their noses,
it fine. and put it to their
mouths and said it was grand On they
vent, enjoying the fun, and taking drink
low and then, to keep up steam. By and
~ the clouds cleared up little, gray
streak in the East heralded the approach
# old Sol it was light enough to see what
hey were about, and Phil proposed to
rink to the health Of Sol and his family,
he Moon and Stars. John produced the
,ottle when, 10! it was discovered that
hey had been imbibing from Johns wife's
'ottle Of Hair Invigorator. ugh! Hair
nvigorstor! see the lie standing on itm
hey both exclaimed, and two ray-tAey !,
ick fellers they were about that time
he next day John declared he did not
eel well. You have heard of people with
air on their teeth, but Johns friends OK.
ect that he will have hair al the way ,
own his throat. He succeeded, however, &
! killing coon, and the tail can now be I
sen on application Ut his residence, and {
his ends my tale. atfs L.
REGISTRATION. III
The Importance Of attending to this mat {
IT at once can not he too forcibly present I
1 to our people Last week had an or q
er from friend on old Red for pair Of
dies fine shoes and . pair of boots for
imself I went to Glynn & Wintx No. 9
amp Street. near Canal knowing that 1
'uld get there any article in the line of
oots and shoes, fine or course and at the
west prices Mr.. Glynn served an APP &
of eigAsees years in the house Y
Turnell & Co., and is deservedly ono Of y
70 most popular yong business men of our !.
ty. met there we'll known citizen, 3
70 who has filled many Offices of honor
I'd trust both in our city and State and :
ands to-day second to none, in the esteem g,
the people. "We had . meeting of our q
ub last night and ! gave them piece of Il
y mind. This parade and show is very 9.
oil, but how many Of you are registered =