The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-27


quarterly meeting tomorrow eve.
ming Thursday at 8 o'clock, in the
Town Hall.
--THERE are Two two things that
every man ought to remember, that
when he marries, he is hi wife's hus-
band, and that as long as he remains
single, he is the clown OF his own
circus.
MAJ. G. o. Watts has sold bis
PinewoOhs residence to Mr.. VIM.
Hustmyre. Our William, before go
ing into it for the Summer, will make
great many changes as regards its
comfort and convenience.
--JUsT as we 60 to press we learn
from dispatch received here by c.
NJ. Greene, Division Engineer of the
N. 0. P. Railway, that the steamer
Cornie Brandon sunk on Sunday,
about 80 miles below Shreveport.
THE smiles Of pretty woman
are the tears of the purse" Not so
with those who deal at tie establish
ment of Mrs. E. S. Hetherwick, on
Front street; their customers are all
too we'll pleased with the great bar
gains given in prices aud goods.
Hence there are smiles and no tears.
How nice it is in these hot sum-
mer days, when the thermometer
almost stays up in the hundreds, to
refreshed with cool beverages. One
day last week, Vallery Of the favor
tie Gem, sent to our sanctum wal
ter laden with delicious drinks and
fine cigars, for which we return our
sincere thanks.
WE are informed by the Presi-
dent of the Board of Health that sew.
eral back yards in the Corporation
have been inspected, and found to be
in dirty and unhealthy condition.
Unless the same are cleaned by
the parties occupying the said prem
Uses Immediately, the Board will have
the same done at the expense of the
owner or owners of said property.
Our home artist, Mr.. John C.
Goulden, has lately finished piece
of sign painting, that in future years
to come he can point to with pride.
We refer to the sign of the Charm
Saloon on De Soto street. As re-
CARDS its variety of colors, beauti-
fully blended, 90 also the taste dis.
played in its make up and finish, we
have never seen anything to match
it in this country.
HAPPY FRIENDS. Rev. F. NJ. Win
hurge, Pastor NJ. E. Church, Mexia,
Texas, writes as follows: Several
months since received supply OF
St. Jacobs Oil. Retaining two bot
ties, l distributed the rest among
friends. 1t is most excellent rem
cdy for pains and aches of various
kinds, especially neuralgia and rheu
matte Affections jackson Daily
Patriot
Our mails came through on
time The whole Of last week, with the
exception of Friday and Sunday
The mail coming on Friday brought
no papers; the one coming Sunday
brought Thursday papers, the ones
that should have come Friday, but
failed to hiring a Saturday paper
As this is the only way we receive
the news, we feel somewhat outdone
by the failures, apd are inclined tt
pitch into somebody. Who is te
blame for this negligence2
lis it reality or a dream? Liz
zie Phoenix, coIored woman living
on the outer edge Of Town, was ia
ken with violent fit OF vomiting las
week, which rather surprised boil
her mother and sister, they being il
attendance at the time. She threw
up large spider, With eggs attached
also something about two inches il
length, resembling the skin Of on
Of our rattle snakes. She has then
preserved in alcohol. Was she con
jured or has she been made the vic
tim of hallucination.
HoNoRED AND BLEsT. When
board of eminent physicians an
chemists announced the discover
, that by combining some we'll know
, valuable remedies, the most wonder
, full medicine was produced, whic
would cure such a wide range of dis
g eases that most all other remedie
, could be dispensed with, many wer
skeptical; but proof of it's merits b
actual trial has dispelled all doub
and to day the discoveries of tbs
. great medicine, Hop Bitters, are hor
i ored and blessed by all as benefas
tors Democrat.
We have received catalogue {
! the University of Louisiana, situ'
,, ted in New Orleans, for the yeal
! 1880 and 1881, and upon examin.
ton find that this excellent instit,
d ton is fourishing in all of its d.
d partments of learning. We notice
: marked increase in the number (
}. pupils in the academica( courses an
l. as this department is filed by alb
o professors and governed by a mo-
n wholesome discipline, we think
3. should command liberal patronal
It from all parents who have sons
Iedncate. There is no curriculum
II prescribed course Of study. The p
L. rent or guardian must choose, wi