The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-03-30

members, with many wishes for the
success of Capt. Dave and Jack, who
so kindly remem bered them.
FRIDAY night last Mary Thorn
as alias Blossom, one of the dark
complexioned damsels who has fig
ured conspicuously in our burg,
came to grief, for appropriating to
her own use the sum of twelve dol
lars, the property of Mrs. Weinburg.
She was duly arrested, confessed her
guilt, and returned the above amount,
when Mrs. W. withdrew the charge.
-ANoNe the many articles in the
Motto Department of the Clothing
and d Goods Emporium of VIM.
Hustn Bre, is full line of NOVELTY
Dress TRIMMINGS, LAcEs, EMBRo1DE-
KIEs, BUTTONS, ETC., and the Ladies
are invited to call and give these
goods an inspection. They received
the special attention of Mr.. Charles
Walking, the Ladies' favorite, dur.
ing his recent visit to the Crescent
City, and no one knows better than
Charley" bow to make selections
to suit the tastes OF the Ladies of
our Town.
The past week has been one
worthy Of note. On Monday night,
the 22d inst, while night watchma
Holt was making his rounds ne es-
pied one Of Alexandria's famous
sportsmen, better known as Glenn
Siegel, in the act of taking a load OF
wood, with which to roast some of
the barn pheasants that were sacked
by old Glenn the day previous to his
sad mishap. Waterman Holt snug
ly ensconced Mr.. Siegel in our cosy
lock up, until he could be examined
by Justice Wilmington, who reman-
ded him to the Parish Prison, upon
his inability to give the bond re-.
CURED.
The Geiger b Sterkx Variety
Troupe gave two performances on
last Saturday and Sunday nights.
They we're we'll attended and the
performances were a decidedly good,
showing that the boys are improving
daily. One of the extra attractions
consisted of three monkey. faced"
owls, captured in our court house
during the week, the first of the kind
we hsTe ever seen. Their next per-
forms Pc will take place at the pic
mic gr luds, on the day of the Fire
mems Parade. The boys are deter
mined3 10 make their show one of the
chief attractions on that day. Be
on hand TO witness their perform
ance. Success to you, boys.
-SrR1Sa and Summer opening at
the Mammoth Clothing House of
Messrs. Baer q Mann. We are now
prepared to show the largest line of
Mems, Boys and Children's S.,ring
and Sumner Clothing ever shown in
This Town or State, at the very low
est prices. Gentlemen will End the
mosi Notify suits, equal to the fin
est dustom work, at astonishing,v
low rates. There is no use going 70
merchant tailors or high.rriced clio
THEIRS when you can purchase the
most elegant and stylish garments
of superior quality and workman.
ship, and save rs per ceut. from the
prices you will be obliged to pay
elsewhere. Workingmen and Me
chsnics sre especially invited to ex-
anime our stock, as we offer extraor.
dinafy inducements in strong, heavy
and desirable Cashmere Suits, odd
coats, odd pants, odd vests. Re
member the place when you come te
Town, and don't forget to call fol
Capt. Nasits.
| A New DEPARTuRE.--The Alex
and,is Fire Department Cornet Band
are now making earnest preparations
for the Grand Annual Parade Of the
Fire Department, to take place or
Tuesday, April Goth. DESTROYS O
appearing to an advantage on tina
Grand Gala Day, they will be ex
pected to appear in their new uni
form, which will be ready for the oc
cssion, and being short of funds t
meet the payment on the same, the,
propose giving, on Saturday night
April End, 1881, Grand Minstre
Entertainment, for the purpose o
securing the necessary amount. The.
will be assisted by Messrs. Mack
Bailey, two professionals, lately con
nected with the Alabama Minstrels
Mr.. N. DeGeneres and Mr.. Charlie
Goldenberg, the peoples favoritt
who have kindly volunteered thei
services for the occasion. The OF
I iect 10 a good one, and we trust the
will meet with the encouragement
they so richly deserve.
AND now we have numbere
among the many souls of our Tow
J and vicinity, a Fortune Teller, who's
i, business as every one knows is t
3 reveal the futures of persons lives
a. regards as happiness, prosperity
luck, whether good or bad an
many other wonderful things tbs
are covered by the black veil of mys
| terry. This one, q female phophetes'
has pitched her tent In the lowe
3 part of Town, away FROM the nois
/ and hustle Of busy life, where fe
r residents seldom if ever go. St
-., ,;e;tod IN Snndav last hv q fe