The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22
CHRISTMAS.

CHRISTMAS.
Another Christmas, with its pleas
ures and many remembrances Of 9th
err and better days, once more dawns
on us all, and the Democrat yet lives
to greet its friends and patrons with
the compliments of the Holiday sea-
son, and embraces the joyous occa-
sion to wish them, one and all, a
happy, merry Christmas!
And surely on this occasion we
deem it fitting to greet our advertis-
ing patrons with an extra smile, and
recommend them cordially to the
public's ;fayors, and with that pub
lies permission we will guide them
modestly and unerringly to the loca-
tions of those enterprising and libe-
raj home merchants, who believe in
living and let live and aid their home
organ:
B. G. DUKE.
The old and fayorite establishment
over which this gentleman presides'
is yet in full business routine, and
always offers safe and rare induce
ments to the solid and steady custo-
mers, who always seek just such bus
mess houses. And just across the
street, at the corner of Murray street,
looms up in full Christmas garb, the
Bazaar Emporium Of
FERGUSON 4 scHNAcK,
where no one can enter amiss or fail
to procure every odds and ends to all
sorts of Holiday gifts and notions,
and presents which must grace either
the giver or the lucky recipient. A
little lower down Town, on the next
square, about midway Of it, you
stumble on an old favorite,
MOSES MAYER,
who as usual greets you with bust
ness welcome and leads you into his
store, we'll and fully stocked with all
the seasonable goods and wares of
the day, and cements it with bar
gains. And as you stride down a
few steps below you are face to face
with our old Confederate Sergeant"
MOSES RosENTHAL,
than whom more worthy or reliable
man and merchant can't be traced in
Alexandria Town. His modest an
nual card in our columns yet be-
speaks for him his share of favors.-
Another portion of these public IA
vors should also be waited on his
next door neighbor,
q PHIL n. OSWALD.
This patron of ours and believer in
advertising, keeps pace with his RI
walls, in constantly replenishing his
varied stock, and selling cheap for
cash and at great bargains.
Our readers must bear with us as
we turn them bow up stream and leg
it with them two squares above and
lead them to the establishment of
DIR. H. ST. JOHN,
where we will leave them fully an
hour to make their selections and
Christmas purchases. What you
can't find there in Holiday wants is
not in the vocabulary of Santa Claus.
Through at St. Johns we have an
other healthy walk to the Fourth
Ward with our friends and haul up
at the store of
MIKE LEGRAs,
ours and the public's old familiar BON
vivant and trusty merchant. There
you can fill up with ease and at cheap
rates, and get the worth of your
money. Though Mike is the Coun-
Gilman Of the old Fourth, yet the pop
ular store of
HENRY HEYMAN,
on the same street, commands some
attention, as one every way calcula-
ted to offer inducements in its line,
according to its published programme
in our columns. Its Boss means
what he says, means business and he
can prove it by the Democrat. An
other long walk and back to the
Third Ward and we halt in front Of
the Millinery Store of
MRS. A. c. STANLEY. 4
Here our appeal must be made in
gallantry's behalf and leave our lady
friends to costly make their purcha-
ses without impeachment and him
drance, as we stride down a few doors |
above and face our French friend and !
prince Of merchants,
JONAS RosENTHAL.
Though he has for right bower
neighbor, the Government shop, we'll
conducted We must admit; and has