The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-04-06

paper mus writes; Mr.. Geo.
he,,perle, OF Peru, Ind; says that
had suffered very much With rhe,
% mas'sm and USED many remedi,
v without benefit. He found the d,
. sired relief in St Jacobs Oi.-TAtcl
inson Champion.
81 TIE Hook and Ladder Conn n
: hold their monthly meeting to-mo,
6 row night at II o'clock. In add
: ton to the ordinary routine of bus
ness these young gentlemen will sc
lect by ballot little girl to be thei
Queen" on the day of the Fire
, mems Parade. Who will be tn
lucky Miss9
. -A.BoUr 6 o'clock Saturday eve
ming fire was discovered in one O
the small outbuildiugs on tn,
property occupied by Mr.. jacob
Walker as store and residence, cor
ner of jackson AID Second streets
The alarm was sounded, but the fire
was extingulshed before the Depart.
ment arrived on the ground. The
origin Of the fire remains mystery.
The coIored mokes working on
the railroad at this place, made a
strike for higher wages on Monday.
Some of these same colored men
have been loafers around Town for
the last twelve months, and have not
made an honest days work for some
time. They prefer to loaf aud take
the chances to get something softer.
For the best of work in the
blacksmith or wheelwright line call
at the shop of Johnnie Harris, corner
OF Fourth and Murray streets. The
"Patent Centennial Adjustable Bug.
gy Tops" are nsed on almost every
vehicle 10 this country. Call and
get one before they are all sold. Re.
member bis terms are strictly cash
PROFIT $120G-"To sum it up, six
long years of bed.ridden sickness,
costing 5000 per year, total $1,000
all OF this expense was stopped BY
three bottles Of Hop Bitters, taken
by my wife. She has done her own
homework for year since, without
the loss of day, and I want every,
body TO know it for their benefit"
IN. F. Farmer.
1T is an established fact that we
are to have railroad; that the vote
on the Steam Engine question will
come of on Monday next; that the
Firemen intend celebrating their an |
niversary with a Grand Parade-but
what has all this to do with our de.
linquents who have so often prom.
lsed to sead Us that little amount?"
Gentlemen, have you forgotten us2
The young sportsmen of our
Town are not to be outdone. They:
loo, have had made a gold medal, to
be presented on the day of their
shooting match to the young gentle
man showing the best score. The
iesign is very pretty, and reflects
great credit on T. NJ. Biossat, the
gentleman by whom it was manufac-
,ured.
Ar the meeting of the Pacific
Fire Co., held on Monday night, the
following officers were elected for
he ensuing year: A. W. Pardee,
President; L. B. Baynard, Vice Pres
dent; Moses Mayer, Secretary; j.
VI. Hetherwick, Treasurer; J. r,
Thornton, Foreman; Jonas Rosen.
hal, LIST Assistant; WIN. Leckie, I'd
Assistant; Ed. Hilton, Stewart,
saaie We'll, Custodian.
WE call attention to the adver.
isement Of the Crescent City Ice
to be found in another
olumn. The firm are importers and
ealers in natural Ice, and charge
othing for packing or drayage.
his is a considerable saving
0 the purchaser, and counts in
he end. Those ofour people order
'g Ice in large or small quantities,
'ould do well to give the Crescent ,
lily Ice Company an order.
THE following officers were in.
tailed to serve for the ensuing term !
the last meeting of the Rapides
rove Benevolent As ,ociation, q So
Iety composed Of some of the most
orthy of our colored citizens: W.
. Amber, G. w. P; C. E. Curtis, {
=. P; j. H. DenSk, G. s.; j. W. Al
on, A. S.; H. Wright, G. T.;
'rael Thomas, GE.; Alto Mitchell,
;. S. A.; VIM. Md |lennerd. A. S. Al
am Hite, W. S.; Thanks for the
ind remembrance of the DEMOCRAT G
, the occasion. The fiue lunch was =
earthly partaken of>snd enjoyed by :
le staff, with their best wishes for
le continued success OF the society.
THE best things 10 Spring Clo- I
ing for Men and Boys are now in J
I'd daily arriving, rapidly filling up +
lr counters. We WILSON be pres !,
d for space. To those who are ia. ~ "
iliar with our methods of business n
is hardly worth while to say that K
If guarantee makes it absolutely G,
'cessary for US to keep the "Best b
hings." We call goods by their O
oper names. Gall wool" means all II
Dol with US, and guarantee means I
ing back anything you don't like; u
e money will be refunded without D.
Iestion. Remember we are selling 4,
remarkably low figures; almost at " "
st. Try US once, lis all we ask. ~
on't forget to call for the Captain. la
'u all know of whom we speak d.
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