The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-24
ORR REPORTERS
CHRISTMAS RAM Bile 5
.roNc THE MERCHANTS OF ALExAN'
DRIA. SIGHTS, REFLECTIONS
AND ADVICE, ETC, ETC.
"Whatever way you wend.
Consider we'll the end"

tfWhatever way you Wend,
Consider we'll the end.' I,
What, Christmas2 Yes, to-mor-
.ow's Christmas, and this reporter
oethought himself that he had no
time to lose to pay his customary
respects to the live business men OF
Alexandria, and to wish them that
success which they SO deservsdly
merit; and while he is grateful at be-
ing permitted to greet the friends
and patrons of the DEMOCRAT on the
eve of Christmas, Ammo Domini,
1879, he will be enabled to feast his
eyes upon the innumerable "good
things" which they have provided to
supply the every want of their pat
rons Of every class and condition, for
be it known to you, kind reader, that
the chronic state of depletion which
characterizes the "Printer's" purse,
never permits him to entertain a hope
that he will ever possess a supertlu-
GUS shilling to be wasted in such ex-
travagance as other people exhibit on
such occasions.
Passing under the Exchange Ho.
tel we first entered the Dry Goods
department Of the mammoth estab'
llishment of Baer and Mann. repre-
sented by
A. HEYMAN,
"Big" Heyman, as he is better known
who is the A. T. Stewart OF Alex
! andria, and who, withal, is 3 genial
} gentlemen. We were invited to sur
, yey his unrivalled stock, embracing,
besides all the standard goods, thu
very largest assortment OF the latest
> and newest styles Of "Ladies Dress
Goods Of every description;-i'
this department can also DO founf
every article Of novelty, which woult
0 enchant tho most fastidlous bean o
fbelle. And then, ladies, We some
= how think that visit to this estab
= |lishment could not be otherwise thai
q pleasant with such polite and agree
u able gentlemen to wait upon YOU
. We are unable to do more than sue
s. gest to all who prefer to select fro1
y the largest stock in Alexandra
& drop in and see for themselves. LII
l. largest stock of "Gentlemen's Clotl
ing'' ever brought to Alexandria
s. now on hand, and is offered at roc
o. bottom prices. In the door OF IL
81 "Grocery Department" OF this nous
40 we found young man whose attra
~ tive smile induced US to walk in;
"a had on Baer skin cap, but for {
ne that he is perfect gentleman, al
10 he was not SO green as to suppo
IN we had any shekefs to spend, b
3d. Notwithstanding this, he display
10 the greatest courtesy and insist
* that we should look the hou
ess through; it was big job and we c
Jay not get half through before We fou
he our time short and had to postpo
to some other day the completion
=, the task. We have only to say Il
n 81 whatever may be wanted in the J
of "Fancy and Staple Groceries {
be had here. Don't forget
the Young man with the Baer-skin c
ETY. Entering the large and attract
will establishment of = ~ t'.5'
led. DIR. HENRY ST. JOHN;
ion, we found his varied stock repleni
Re is ed and complete. A full line
! it I"Holiday Goods" embracing ev'
one. thing suitable for gifts, selected
will himself only last week in New
be leans, with special care and with
neal regard to cost, will enable his N
Bart. friends and patrons TO make sc
so lions from as great an assortu
and upon as favorable terms as g
,pr be had in New Orleans. Space
THE not permit US to enumerate the d
'AcA handsome articles which solicl
purchaser. The standard Poets
and egantly bound, Historical work
RES- we'll as works of fiction, can be
} and here, and many other books suit
gels for presents. For the little folk
ORE erything in the toy line-inclu
this many peculiar and novel speci'
citing of the craftsman's art. We NAL
e the allusion to his we'll known sto
and everything in the line OF fancy
elites toilet articles. The best guar,
invi. We would ask, for an article
satest know that it is sold by DR.. Il
eEsI st. John. In making your Cl
spe- mas rounds YOU will nowhe,
aides. more welcome. and so relucta