The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-09-29

ways get Fresh Oysters by the can
or dozen; either cooked or raw. Az
low prices.
CAPTAIN Truslow's Jewel, the
brig ,test Of them all, having been
detained on her down trip by bad
weather and fog, did not Ieayes on
Saturday. her regular day. She left,
however, on Monday evening, and
will he at our wharf tonight. She
goes down Friday.
In our rounds, one day last week
we visited the establishment of M,
NJ. Bloom, on Front street, and were
somewhat surprised to see his stock
Of goods, all new and fresh. lie has
an, thing that yon desire, and, rs for
prices lie cant be unlersold. Retnem-
Der, everything fresh and new,
AND now, this Tuesday at noon,
as We go TO press the rain has
stopped, and the sun is brightly shi-
ming. We are not insane enough to
make any predictions in regard to
the weather at present, for there is
no telling what may happen in the
next twenty-four hours.
The river, at this point, for the
twcnty~fonr hours ending Saturday
evening, took squirt and actually
came up about eight inches. If II
would only keep this up for about
ten or fifteen days. we would have
large river, and then, you know, the
peerless Jesse K. Bell, Capt. Sinnott's
pet, would be with us once more.
VIZ are pleased to see our friend
Chas. Moore, Jr., in Mr.. Hustmyre's
store. He has been duly installed as
chief scribe, and "our William" is TO
be congratulated upou having Sc.
cured the services of gentleman SO
universally liked as Mr.. Moore. He
is competent to handle tile books,
and is clever gentleman.
THOSE Of our merchants who are
in the habit Of sending orders for
goods in unsealed envelopes, with
o..e cent stamp thereon, will find the
following ruling of the postoffice de-
partment of interest: Ruling $50
An order for goods is a document
upon which suit may be maintained.
1t has therefore monetary value,
and is subject to first class postage.
Our JACK Goulden, together
with his entire force, is now working
on the Levin buildings, and when he
has finished they will he ready to be
used for business purposes. He will
"try his hand'' on the Front street
building, as he expects to point to it
with pride, as the champion piece Of
work, in his line,4 in town. "You
betw be knows his business.
THE recent rains have caused
considerable damage both to the cane
and cotton crops of the Parish. The
former in some localities has bean
beaten flat with the ground, thereby
injnring it greatly. The cotton is
almost drowned out, and the picking
Of It at present, what little there is
left open on the stalks, is out of or.
der. A half crop is all that tan be
expected.
The Calico party, given by the
young gentlemen of our Town, at the
Exchange Ball room on Monday last,
was well attended, and proved indeed
a success. Dancing was kept up un.
til midnight. We herewith return
our thanks for the invita- ton exten,
ded Us, and regret exceedingly that
we did mot attend. Well do SO no
more.
-THE steamer Jewel on her down
trip before the last, carried to the
Crescent City over 1900 bales of cot
ton, the largest cargo received at
that port, to that date, during the
present season. Red River, thus far,
holds the first place in the ship
ments of new cotton, and Capt. Trus
low has the credit of having trans
ported the champion cargo to the
date above mentioned.
VIZ acknowledge the receipt of
a piece of sheet music, containing
the song entitled: II Am Thinking
To night of Our Loved One,", sent
us by D. 2. Faulds, of Louisville,
KY. The words which are very pref
ty, are those of Mrs. e.. NJ. Bryan,
and the, music, (of which we are
no judge is by Edgar Halves, we'll
known, perhaps, to the musical fra
ternity of our happy land. Price,
thirty.fve cents. Our young lady
friends should send on for copy Of