The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-30
LETTER FROM NEW ORLEANS.

LETTER FROM NEW ORLEANS.
RMS COMPLIMENTS TO THE REpUBL1cAn--
rrs RADICAL FLIGHT 70 rue ROCKY NOUN
rA1Ss-NEws AND GOSSIP.
NEW ORLEANS. June II, 1869. 4
Friend Democrat Pic Mics being oil
the rage, the gentlemen Ct the Dry Goods
and General Mercantile Clerks Associa-
ton concluded to give o rural entertain
ment Of that nature and selected last Sum
day as the time to give it. Every arrange
ment was made to make it o pleasant az
fair, the bar, restaurant and refreshment
saloons, were under the management OF
members Of the Association and Yeager's
band was engaged to charm the lovers OF
music and set in motion the nimble feet Of
the devotees of Tipsichore. In the fore
noon the members and their friends to the
number Of about FIVE hundred gathered on
Oakland Course, and there was every pros
pect that four or FIVE times that number OF
people would visit the grounds before night
when-it began to rain! And it did rain
and continued "on that line" sntil Mon
day evening. There was sociable time
spent in spite OF the weather. and those
who were there came home satisfied that
the gentlemen of the Association know
how to make their guests comfortable, and
the long hours OF rainey day pass swiftly
and pleasantly away.
| THERE NOW |! !!
The Republican, "Hahn I'd organ q
don't claim that as original, you see,)
styles your old friend "the undignified cor
respondent of the Louisiana Democrat
and after noticing his new business winds
up with only this and nothing more.
Whether the notice was meant as witt
cism or satire am at a loss to determine
If it was funny, all right, l accept the goal
but if twas t'other was Why you shouldn't
orter be hard on new beginners, Mike, /
inhabitant to stretch back to time whe'
dignity did not hang very heavy on you
shadow, my boy, and you mustn't forge
those old times-Success is the presen
measure ofworth, and as the future look
"pretty fair" with me you should wait an
see. Perhaps you may want me to bel
you put on your coat the next time 20
turn it, SO bear in mind that "the Kin
may come the Codger's way" Let u
: have peace !
ARMoRY HALL
is one of the prominent features OF OF
> city, not 80 much for what it is as for whs
it has been--Here was the old Theatl
where the people OF the good old time
were given dramatic treats By the leadin
y artists of the day. Later it was used as
Q concert and ball room rand for a long tim
it was the most fashionable hall ofthe Cit
. For several years past it has been OF
0 leading auction matt and instead of beir
8 filed with scenes of mirth and gaiety,
y has witnessed the evidences Of the brea
II ing up Of home circles and the scatteril
n of families. New York has its May da
It when families swap lodgings, but we ha
e two months at this season Of the year d
) ring which people are continually breakil
r up house keeping and selling out. Ne
N to the old land mark are the stores
W Messrs Rice Brothers & Co., No. 80
10 81 Camp street, who in these hot days
a fer for sale ice cream freezers, refrigirato
le water coolers, wine holders &C., the pr
se session of any of any of which, will bri
is more agreeable ideas than a deed fol
lc ten acre lot in our new possessions
ut celebrated Charater Oak Stoves and
al complete assortment of foreign and {
f. nestle hardware may be had at the sal
ID place.
j. A TRIP TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
D. is the proper thing for q summer "tow-t
of now days, "Shiter" set the example i
ell year you will remember and this seas
" tucE0 10 w uO kt0uu V"''ys WV "'.'.s :
- them thoroughly. His Imperial Milit'
th General President Grant, as you like
at who has created an immense "Dent in
a. American mind, will lead the way, and
he the little first of the Radical party
ot follow in the wake of the whale. e.
of cur own CIPHER is reported to be res
ng with his carpet-bag, and of course, Gas
ks being member of the family will be
OF hand. The flunkies Of the telegraph as
en- citation will have occupation for their
nv tile brains in cbronicleing the movem
le- of the Imperial party and the colum'
he our Journals will be burdened with
,ry patches detailing the hunting and fish
led drinking and eating done BY the ring.
cts STREET NOTES.
ut. The celebrated Arthur Guerin, who
in made himself notorious by being p
viii to so many scenes Of violence, had the
as bles turned on him on Monday. He
md into difficulty with one of the "Me
ISL politaus," and the officer fearing thai
ent would draw weapon, used his club fr
put and with fearful effect. Guerin was b
'er, en- until he was senseless and covered
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