The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-03-16


--MR. and Mrs. W. O. Dammon
came home from the Crescent City,
on the Steamer Juo: D. Scully, on
Saturday. They expressed them
selves as highly pleased With the
festivities of Mardi Gras.
we must note only one failure
of the New Orleans null via. Ope.
leusas, since our last. The coach
came ia Sunday evening without the
through" bags. Tue Shreveport
coach has brought the mails on time
every trip.
The Picnic to be given by the
! Fire Department, 10 conjunction with
their annual Ball and Parade, will
be held at the johnson Grove. The
Gun and Rod club will have shoot
ing match on the grounds during
the day. Much sport is anticipated.
The following are some of the
ladies and gentlemen who arrived on
the packet Monday: Gen. G. Mason
Graham, Chas. Goldenberg aud lady,
Mrs. Cockerille and daughter, Miss
Fannie Burgess, Mrs. Sol. Mayer,
! Richard Reinach, l. c. Miller and
lady.
The material for making the
shirts of tho Hook and Ladder Com
pany, ordered some time back by the
Treasurer from New York, has come
to hand. Members who desire to
have new shirts for the Parade, can
purchase the material at cost price,
from the Treasurer.
| AND sull another newspaper is
tolbe started In Alexandria, under
the management of Rev. Herman c.
Duncan. It will be published in
tue interest of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, and will be is
sued monthly; size eight pages. We
wish the undertaking success.
We understand the Rod and
Gun Club will offer prize { to he
shot for on the day of the Firemeu's
Parade, TO the gentleman breaking
the greatest number of glass balls.
The contest will be open to all, a
small fee being charged, however, to
those wishing 10 contend for the
prize.
-THE arrival Of our yonng and
handsome friend, Charles Walking,
drew crowd of curious PEG lie to
the landing on Monday morning who
otherwise would never have ventured
tout on so windy day. But they were
fooled, as was also this local. Char
ley assures Us he is proud to say that
be still enjoys "single blessedness.'
AN alarm of fire was given on
the afternoon of last Sunday, about
! o'clock, causing some of our citi
zens to parlake very hurriedly of
their supper. IT. proved to he the
chimney Of the store, now occupied
by John Fousan, a Chinaman, 10 the
Cd Ward. No damage.
-THE principal topic of CONVEX
sation, at the present time, among
the fineviIlians, across the water,
is the filthy condition of Main street.
!, They seem to he Of but one opinion,
ana nat il. The health Of the people
iving in close quarters to ''that
| hole" demands a move Of the Town
authorities. A little d'sintectant
gen .ieman goulh do no harm.
John, HARRIS. at his Black.
smith au, Wheelwriyht establish.
men,, corn of Fourth and Murray
streets, I'D lief, only a few Of the
celebrated wPatent Centennial Ad-
Unstable Buggy Tops"- be chan
, ged in minute from Que seat to an
other. His prices are s. low as to
enable all in need to purchase one.
His terms are cash!
Mn. f. A. Biossat, in the employ
of Col. McGinnis, our mail contractor
and who, a. present, is stationed and
: has charge Of the upper end Of the
route is in Town for few days only,
J He is waking up the sleepy Post
masters along the route, and claims
t that no fault can be attached to the
contractor for the non arrival Of pa
D pers on time. Explanation salts
}. factory to ye newspaper man.
{ Col. French, proprietor Of the
; Exchange Hotel, has made many
r improvements OF late for the conve
r nience of guests. 1t has been re6t
tied and painted anew, and now pre-
t seuss as respectable an appearance
as any hotel 10 the State. The Col
| onel only wants time to make IL the
8 stopping point of all strangers visi
ting this place.
! We understand that the name
J. Of John j. Ferguson is being favora'
8 bly mentioned in connection will
Z the Office of Chief Of the Fire De
partment Of Alexandria. Having al
p ways taken lively interest In th'
!. affairs of the company, besides being
y an active and A No. ! fireman, BIZ
brother members are confident tina
he would make for the Department
Ia Chief indeed. We shall see.
t WE feel In honor bound to cal
;. the attention of all lovers of the ar
b dent spirits to the fact that the Gen
lis the best fitted bar-room in Tow
, and has always on hand pure ant
- fresh stock of wines and liquors, to
|, gether with the best Havana ant
4 domestic cigars in the market! 1t
nronrietor. 6fr. e. Vallery, will b,