The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-05-14
HOME MIRROR.


of the past week, and the whole
planting aud farming would of Ra-
pides are grareful therefor and, for
the present, want. one more week Of
the same sort.
Our cratic old stream, which yet
runs through the beautiful
and thriving Towns Of Alexandria
and Pineyille. both yet in the Parish
of Rapides, has fallen and risen, last
week and, rs we write, is yet on the
swell and in most excellent boating
condition, and her myriads of the
fnny tribe are biting quite vora-
ciously.
Business in and about Town, and
that is the thing just now that Crap
Piles the conscience Of the King in
that line, has toppled down almost
to the dull, stale and Improbable
point, and from our standpoint and
lookout, there will be no improve
ment till that proverbial first bale of
cotton comes to Town. Till then,
however, our patient and ironclad
merchant will rest in the cool shade
of his own shade tree and fig vine,
and be lazily content with the long
hours which lend enchantment to the
far. of view of September's ides.
But the picture is little brighter
as we turn our Mirror to our
,-v RIVER NEWS, se
for the Pool Liners, one and all, have
passed up aad down with more
freights and their crews look a
little less grum these really hard
times.
The lirst to shine in our Mirror is
the Packet, Yazoo Valley, which left
here on sharp time, on her regula,
day; she had fair trip Of passengers
and freight and, among other truck
here, took in over so hogshcads ol
sugar, which is unusual for this sea
son of the year. VI
At precisely 6 P. NJ, Friday, we
were greeted simultaneously with the
whistles of the Jewel, coming up
and the Danube, coming down, and
each made their first landing about
the same moment. t.,r-.., s..r
The Danube had blue ribbon triI
all around, filed up here with ont
hundred bales Of Rapides hay, ant
here is the manifest of the balance o
her cargo: 1856 Texas bulls, Asa bales
of cotton, 800 sacks Of oil cake ant
1862 sacks Of cotton seed ,apa ~ E.
The Jewel, too, had a bully trip
the United States Mail and, in thu
way of "Barrow-congratulations,
reached here in good time, ~ hour
from the Crescent City. And in me
meuto of this good performance, t.
the Jewel aud her crew we give th
first tip of our new &C. n. g.
beaver. 1sF s.H' Ee'
The Packet, Yazoo Valley, was til
6rst to put in an appearance, o
Monday, reaching here Mt 2 O'Clock
| P. NJ, just one hour and a half be
hind the U. S. Stage Line, connect
ing with the ''Big Injun" at til
Mouth Of the River. She had a sc
so trip, made all her three landing
here, and will leave this day at moo
for New Orleans.
The Silver City passed down, o
Monday evening, with the follow'n
cargo: 457 bales of cotton, %
beeves, 535 sacks ofoil cake, 35
sacks of cotton seed and It's barrel
of oil, and finished off here with
( few bales Of Rapides hay. .aza
II The Laura Lee, one Of The POI
Lines best Of the best, was tn
Shreveport boat, leaving the Cit
Saturday, but only reached bel
: early Tuesday morning. Som
! breakage to her machinery, at Bate
j Rouge, caused her. detention some
hours, hence this slow time of
= fast boat. sesEsa s.is Gt# s*7' !'5.'i go,
THE WHITE, HOWE, Improve
SINGER, PEERLESS. and NEW VIII
SON Sewing Machines, for sale
FERG USON g. SCHNACK'S DEPO.
Prices lower than ever. a...s
RI H4 es 5s
j, --TwEEps, Cassimeres, Linens, Co
tonades, etc., always on hand, at Ba
and Manh's. snort &iatG - t2E
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: Ar Atlanta, Georgia, in the tri
! of Cox for killing Aston, the Ju,
have returned the following verdic
! We, the jury, find the prisoner guilt
and recommend that he be punished
4 imprisonment for life. ~. AL, f.
/ Cox received the verdict with calr