The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-08-03


-MoRTUArY Report for the month
Of July: Adults, White, colored
pablie execution, 2 colored. Children
2 White, 3 colored. Total 0.
e. S. II. RUSHING, NJ. D.
Health Officer.
Mn. Jacob Gsiger has inserted
in this issue an advertisement, offer
ing for sale his residence, together
with millinery store, well stocked
in every department. The buildings
are in COOL state of repair, tie
store having recently been built.
See advertisement.
VIZ have heard of several meet
ings in the hills in Tile interest of
the prohibition law, at which the
people were expecting and were anx-
ious to have addresses from some of
the shining lights of that move
ment, and at which none of them
were present. 1t seems to US that
those who were so active in getting
up the movement should have taken
more trouble and pains to secure its
success after it was started
--OuR representative lately learn
ed the following from MIR. Carl Seq
mund, corner Congress and Wash
irgton streets: My daughter suffered
from Rheumatism to such an extent
that it crippled her, rendering her
unable to walk at all. We consulted
many physicians and used all kinds
of medicines, but in vain. At last
St. Jacobs Oil effected the bappiest
results. 1t cured my daughter.
-[Ypsilanti (Mich) Commercial.
REV. W. Weinstein, formerly of
Meridian, Miss, Rabbi elected by
the Chevra Gomilas Chasodim, ar
rived here on the Alexandria on
Monday, to take charge of his con-
gregation. He will officiate at the
Synagogue an Friday evening at Z
o'clock. The Rev. gentleman is we'll
known to many of our Hebrew
friends here. We congratulate them
on having secured the services Of SO
eminent a Divine.
Coz. McGinnis' mail route from
the mouth of the river to Shreveport
is in fine working operation. Hav
ing just few days ago made per
sonal inspection Of the entire route,
from one end to the other, and having
made many changes, together with
stocking the road with good horses,
he now proclaims that he can carry
the mail on schedule time. This is
the way mail contractors should talk
aud we praise the Colonel according
ly.
2 No little excitement prevailed
, at the Eveaing Star Church, on Sun
: day last, (presided over by Thorn as
Epps) occasioned by the petusaI OF
, note written from Town, in re
gard to The local option law. One
of the deacous Jno. Gaines, wished
, to distributes few circulars on Tenn.
F, perance, which was objected to by
Brother Vulcan Oilinge, when dis
pute arose. Fortunately for the
Church DO blows were exchanged
8 All seem to be in favor of licensing
whiskey.
-OuR Parish Legislators were ra
fther toe pcremptory with our friens
: Garner, the lessee Of the new ferry
= After going To the expense he has
and huildjng so goo Il boat, having
ample power, twenty four hours 10
q tice was rather short time to Civ,
q hin ID which to start his boat "un
+! der pain offorteiture of his lease.
!. This looks something like trying Il
c take "snap Judgment on him. Ge
h slow, gentlemen. people have right
n that even the Police Jury is bound l.
l. respect!
IT We hear it minated that tn
i Town Council intend to abandon TIL
Il lower Town Wharf This would wor
Is great injustice to the lower porto
/! }of Town, where some Of the larges
fl tax payers reside and their bushes
10 houses, and such an Idea should nc
,e he tolerated. The wharfages col|es
G. ted from the boats can only be az
piled by law, to building and repair
ing wharves for their accommods
af ton. Where are the two Council
! men from down Town that they don
w "speak out in meetingS"
In another column will be foun
=, the advertisement of the Louisian
~ ~ State University and Agriculture
W, and Mechanical College, situated {
: Baton Rouge, La. Its fall sessio
" will open on the 5th day of Octob'
prox. and continue for term of mir
VI months. There is full corps
y competent professors; military dl
q. cipline; and a workshop of mecha
ical department in operation. Th
is a home institution and deserve
20 to be patronized by the parents ar
j. guardians of all Louisiana youth
:, See advertisement.
= The following are the arrivals
- the Exchange Hotel for the week en-
lie ing August /. A. Elmer, W.. Straus
ed C. A. Levie, N, O., w. j. Edwards, '
Y, C. Wright, G.. W. Porter, Jos. Hun
w phrey, c. Phillips, F. Vitcher, d.
III Cloud, M. E. Hodge, A. Y. Moorefel
" Montgomery; j. S. Mayfeld, Dalla
j. zellner, Philadelphia; z. B. Vince
es ock, J. C. Ballentyne, VIM. Hayde