The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-09-01
NEW ORLEANS Aug. a6, 1869.


between two gentlemen will known
in our community occurred on Tues
day. The cembatants were MFR. T. g.
Noel, of the firm of T. G. Noel s. Co..
and Mr. JAS. Bell of the house Of j. D.
Bell s. Co, both were receivers and
commission merchants in live stock
and did business at the Stock Landing.
There are SO many rumors about such
an occurrence especially when the par
ties are so-widely known, and SO many
different versions of the facts, that it is
almost impossible to give the particu-
lars correctly. 1t seems however that
I a shipment Of cattle, received by
Messrs.J. .. Bell g. Co., was by mn
tual agreement Of the parties, divided
between the two firms of Bell &, Co.,
and Noel & Co., the latter to make re-
turns to the former, who were to set
tie with the owners. After the con-
signment was closed Mr.. Noel charged
| Mr.. Bell with having deceived him
in the price of the cattle and caused his
arrest on the charge of obtaining mon
! ey under false pretenses. Pending the
examination, Mr.. Bell placarded Mr..
Noel as a slanderer &c. On Tuesday
the parties met, when it is alleged that
Mr.. Bell drew large pistol and COM
meuced firing on Mr.. Noel who return
ed the charge with shot gun which
bhe was carrying. Mr.. Bell was NOR
tilly wounded. The affair is much re-
GREETED here, where both parties have
many friends.
We are still having very warm
weather and business continues to be
quite dull. Messrs. Rice, Bros. s. Co.,
| No. SO & 81 Camp street and 500 Mag
| azipe street, inform me that the extern
siye building operations that have been
going Oh, have made livIy demand for
Timers, tools aud Timers stock of
which they make a speciality, always
keeping a very large stock. They are
also well Supplied with carpenters
tools and builders hardware, SO that
they are enabled to fill all orders for
those engaged in repairing or erecting
stores. dwellings etc. A new feature in
their business, are the clocks of the
Seth Thomas Clock Company, the best
cheapest time keepers ever offered to
the Southern public. Messrs. Rice,
Bros. & Co. are the sole agents for
these clocks, and will no doubt, soon
make them as well known, as their eel
ebrated Charter Oak cooking stoves.
Some new cotton is coming in and
we confidently expect great improve
ment in business during the next
month, which is nearly upon us. Signs
of resusitation are perceptible in the
places where "bivalves" are furnished
stewed, fried or on the s.lialf slill" and
when oysters take the place of soda
water, we know that winter is not far
off. Among our grocery and western
produce houses, there are none who
have been more successful, or more
deservedly so than Messrs. a. C. Pier
pont g. Co., No. Is New Levee and ID
Fulton Street. Although this house
has been but little over year in bust
ness, their dealings are as extensive as
| if they had the years of some of their
Oldest competitors. Mr.. Pierpont the
senior of the firm has had long con-
nection with the grocery and western
produce business, and of the new part
ners, Mr.. Henry Fox, was a member of
| the firm of Rosenberg Schenck s. Berk-
son, and Mr.. Samuel Kaiser, was for
many years one of our, most popular
dry goods men. Possessing every ia
cilitY for purchasing goods at the low
est prices, with a thorough knowledge
of the business, prompt and efficient
, clerks and are extensively acquainted
/. with the people of the South and South
west, prosperous continuance of their
| trade may safely be counted upon.
! Our base ball players, and the thou
sands who admire the manly game,
| have been much interested in the tour
of the Southern Base Bah Club of this
city. AT Memphis, st. Louis and
| Louisville, the Soutltcrners met with
complete success, vanquishing their OPP
ponent by good scores. When they
met the Red Stockings of Cincinnati
however, the scale was turned and they
came out loosers, the score standing
Red Stockings 35, Southerns 3. The
Red Stockings, it must be remember
ed have been several years perfect
ing their organization and have from
time to time added several vel
known players from other clubs t.
their nine. Our boys will no doub
have better luck next time, and for ;
| first trip away from home have don'
well.
Yours Truly,
TIM LINKINWATER.
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