The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-23
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FROM OLD TIM
COLD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WEDDING
-GENERALNEws, ETC. ETC.
NEW ORLEANS, December II, 1863
FRIEND DEMOCRAT
We have been having some weather, W,
have, such mixture as you read about
Friday was bitter cold, and Saturila,
morning everything was frozen up tight
SO that before we could get water from oul
clsterns, we had to thaw them out. The
cutters were covered with ice and the all
was sharp enough to cut ones face. PEG
pie ran through the streets, half doubled
up to keep in the little warmth they had
and blue noses peaked out from great muf.
filings that would not have looked bad in
Montreal. Towards evening it grew mild.
en- and about noon OH Sunday it COM
menced raining, and continued industri.
ousiy ut 1t until Tuesd y night. It was a
ouii, hazey rain, loading the air with a
damp, chilling feeling, that made the time
feel long and dreary. Yesterday the SIM
came out clear and warm, the air was
pleasant and invigorating and the people
came ont strong, making Canal street as
full and lively as on some gala day. There
were crowds eff ladies who seemed to epioy
the relief of a promenade after their long
confinement within doors by the severe
cold ard wet weather. troups of little
children ran to the show windows. nd.
nired the toys and handsome presents
and men hurried to and fro looking pleased
md busy.
JUDGE RYAN.
Hearing tnat this distinguished gentle
nan was stopping at the st. Charles. vonr
called to pay his respects
or card, sent up the last number of
he Democrat, with the corner Turned
own to my name, and in few minutes
he Judge made his appearance, and re.
eived me very cordially. was pleased
learn that he had secured his certificate
election, the record of thirty years Ser
ice in Rapides assures us that in him we
Ill have a fearless representative. Jndoe
yam is mighty esteemed here. where his
nncples are well known, and his abilities ,
profound thinker, able jurist and elo-
aent advocate are universally acknowl- S
!ged. .r6r az |
Two souls with but single thought,
HEARTS haf 1o.,k 4,
Is been considerably illustrated here
ithih the last two weeks. Mr. j. Pinck- ,
y smith. one OF our most energetic young a
merchants, distinguished in ali "
lbllc works, a leader in political and So o
u circles, has joined fortunes with one of v
Cltys Unrest and most gifted dauch- h
IS Our friend, DR.. L. S. Drew, of No.
Canal street, late President of the Ham
,k Club, one of the most skillfuI sur-
ons and physicians of our State, esteem
1or his many brilliant qualities of head
heart, has taken unto himself an ac-
nplished yonng wife, the daughter of
OF the Oldest families of Louisiana
ny others have followed the examnle
by these esteemed and popular young
n, SO that it has been quite the fashion ma
Haste to the wedding" ri,
wi
f""s-iDENTAL. wi
'isagreeable as the weather was. Iycn- wi
ed ont to the Post Office on Mondav-
l came back stopped for moment in ~
1T Of Moody's Shirt Palace, corner Of .n
'al and Royal streets. This YOU mnst FRI
" is popular loadng ground, if Ia
be allowed 10 use 50 ,,,rcnu ~ A~nro. t ;I
/ The young men who have nothing to
TO- lucky devils that can live without uu
X stand in front Of Moody's windows. IA.
~ look ut the embroidered shirts that ~
tho prize at the Paris Exposition last III,
= OF pretend to be busy examining the fat
So style OF neck-tie, or undersLirf, but agt
n lady appears, and the ladies all hoi
that way, they are OH the lookout for VII
ndsome face or a neatly turned ankle. o orU
as a sllu1shey, sloppy day, with driz- nre
ram, and but few of the regulars, try
on guard at Moody's, in fact, don't sui
we that even the urgent request to wa!
your shirts at Moody's" could have oy
a a decent crowd at the Granite Fort auo
Day AS | stopped to speak to a Of,
d. noticed an old negro woman. with tina
'ant bandana kerchicf around her mai
anu a balmoral to match, a mixture the
antatlon and city, looking greedily in mat
ne stocks OF socks, boxes of handker- aio ,
B. lambs wool drawers, elegant neck hoy. hoy.
and other finery that "does there and
nd" us You a comm e. was impa- by
~ asked, and turning I saw near the are
ing stout, able-bodied negro man. cep'
an immense basket on his head, the retu
nc OF which made him sweat. not. M mo
standing the cold and sleet of the dav. and
was fuli Ut eggs, intended for sale, / has
'se' as Christmas is coming and eggs und,
's' at that time. "Ler'y, Lory, wait self
IT." WHO ever seed the like 2" an. EmI
Il the woman with an another eager .lis
It Moodv,s w;ndou, g.. iron
seo ueHi SHIRTS ii
a dollar an'a half" "Who de deb havi
ars," exclaimed the old fellow, aud sine,
IN impatient turn he moved on. but Sche
osslhIg was slippery, and he was too shor
o DC careful, so down he went, has VIE
sgs and all, the eggs flying in all d. Try
!, -, ~ "oiii''n, Ut last poss,
~ HUH Tile handsome disnlav of Ynrl