The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-12-08
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Calico s cents per yard, at Biz
Heyman's.
SWEET Rusks every morning al
2. O'SLee's Bakery.
MEG Jewelry and Silverware al
Ferguson and Schaack's.
A VISIT to Mrs. Geigcrs Mill
merry Establishment, "will tell the
tale"
--FLUsHEs, Satins, Velvets, suita
hle for dress trimmings, at Mrs. G.
Geigers.
QUA sLreets never were in worse
condition than during the present
rainy spell.
Down boats have good trips O
cotton and, with the fine navigation
will soon take out the bulk of The
crop.
~-ANoTHER large invoice of Sew
Ing Machines just received ny va
200 Valley for Msssrs. Ferguson anc
Schnack.
-CoLr's Breech- loading shot gunt
ere sold by Ferguson and Schnacl
at factory prices. "And don't you
forget it,"
Fresh bread and cakes every
LAY at 2. O'Shee's Bakery and Gro
Gerry Store. Orders from country
stores solicited and promptly at
tended to.
VIZ. II. Pullen, Fowlerville
Mich, says: l have not rested bette
for months than I did last night
The "Only Lung Pad" has helpe'
ne wonderfully. See Adv.
ROADS almost everywhere are al
most impossible and heavy freight
cannot he hauled over them. Ship
ments will be much delayed unles
~e have o cessation ofrains for SOM
Gime.
WAR! If you want Toys AM
Fancy Goods cheaper than you eve
bought before. L. B. Baynard vii
he hack from New Orleans on TIL
18th inst, with the largest stock ev
er brought to Alexandria, which viii
he sold lower than these goods hav
syer been sold in this market.
SEVERAL Of our INGREDIENTS ar
now in New Orleans, making thei
purchases for the Holidays. If th
present unfavorable weather woui
break of we may expect rush c
business during the remainder Of th
year. Notwithstanding the losse
inflicted by the rains, our planter
are in good spirits, and nearly all {
them are independent.
w. G.. McG1MsEY, Esq, is q,
nounced in this issue as q candida'
for Mayor of Alexandria at the ele'
ton next January. 1t is but just
Mr.. McGimsey to say that in his CT
pacity as Magistrate be has give
evidence of his administrative abilit
and his firmness in enforcing til
laws. In all respects he is qualifie
to fill the position with credit
himself, and to serve the best int
Hsts of our people.
HoMIcIDE.-A difficulty occurre
at Cheneyville, on the evening of tt
30th ult., between Cullom Marsha
aud William Jackson, in which tt
latter was shot and instantly kille'
Several shots were fred by the pri
cipals in tie affair, one Of whic
struck Mr.. Pigg, who, it is sal
vas MORALLY wounded. The diff
Guilty is supposed to have had i
origin in the killing of Horace Ma
shall by Jackson, some time sine
for which he was tried and acquitte
at the last term of the District Cour
--ATrENTroN Consumers! and c
pccially store keepers who are dea
ing in cakes! l defy competition
che way of prices--for the balan,
let the public be the judge. So,
yon want to save time and none
buy your hot bread, sweet rusks, al
I'll kinds of cakes at Girard's baker
.dstead of getting your cakes fro
New Orleans, which are fully we,
old when they arrive at this pIac
l bake every day. Thanks to Hus
myre, Of the Red Plow, for his Pin
woods customers, whom he sends II
to buy their light bread and swe
ginger bread. Come everybody! "
all know where he keeps.
Mrs. c. Geiger respectfully .
ho"ncea to her patrons that she b
greatly enlarged her Dressmakil
Department, and under the sumo
vision of most skillful artists is en-
hIed to give aperfect fit in the mo
modern Paris Fashions. All orde
for Wedding Trousseaux, Mourni,
Outfits, etc, will he promptly exec
ted at the shortest notice, and me-
moderate prices guaranteed. NJ
Gelger has also received al invoi
OF Flowers and Garnitures adapt
for Dresses. They are in style +,
most exquisite and the largest va
ely ever exhibited in this Tow
Latest novelties in Bouuets a
Round Hats.