The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-03-15

morning in stopping the break
sne levee, and preventing our Tow
rom an overflow. Too much nrai,
cannot be heaped on that noble ban,
The mails from New Orleans
'n's place tina. are received here e,
cry evening at 500 by the Morga
'ra'n' are not opened until the mex
morning. The consequence is Tia
.ney lie in the Postoffice here full
~ ,onrs before they are opened
Cant this be remedied?
-"BIe" Heyman has received hi
immense stock of Spring Clothino
boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and Gents
Furnishing Goods, unexcelled b,
any stock ever in Alexandria for thi
season IF The year, and will TAX
pleasure in showing the same t,
MS old customers. He also invite
ths public to call on him. No trou
6le to show goods.
AfrENDANTs on the sick shoult
frequently rub few drops of Oar
oy,s Prophylactic Fluid on their fac,
ana hands, especially when NURSING
nose sick with infectious diseases
Articles used on or about the sick
should be disinfected and the atmos
phere Of the sick room purified and
vita'ized by using the Fluid. Its eff
'ect Is marvellous in checking the
spread of contagious diseases.
"oRK1SexEN. - Before you begin
your heavy Spring work after a Win.
ter OF relaxation, your system needs
cleansing and strengthening to pre-
:, vent an attack of Ague, Bilious or
Spring Fever, Or some other Spring
sickness that will unfit YOU for q
seasons work. You will save time,
much sickness and great expense If
you will use one bottle of Hop Bit.
ters in your family this month. Do
not fall Burlington Hawkeye.
Ting Knights of Pythias organ
'zed lodge in this City last week,
and elected and Installed the follow.
ing officers:
John J. Ferguson, Past Chancellor.
II. +. Hunter, Chancellor Commander.
J. NJ; Hetherwick, Vice Chancellor.
Jacub Geiger, Prelate.
J: Essential, Master of Excbetiuer
Gustave Gehr, Master of Finance.
e A. Schnack, Keeper Records and Seals
/. M. Biossat, Master at Arms.
SEYMoUR's TRoUpE.--This troune
gave their first performance at this
place On Monday night, giving US
their first piece, ST.. PATRfck's DAY
IN IRELAND, to fair house. The
acting In the main Was good and
sotfie Of the performers PLAYED
sheit parts with considerable ability.
We have neither time nor inclina.
lion Tor more extensive criticism.
ihey will play every night this week
and our citizens can speud very
pleasant evening With them.
:. -THE Board of Delegates of the
Fire Department held d meeting on
Friday evening last; at which time
The following appointments were
made by Mr.. B. c. Duke, the Presi-
lent Of the Department.
COMMITTEES OF ELECTROMAGNETIC, C..
Duke, ex-officio chairman; T.. B. Bay
lard, John J. Ferguson, j. F. Garner,
lacob Geigcr, john Graham and G. A.
staples. Two Honorary mem bers from
ZACH Company to be added.
INVITATION CoMMITTEE-t. NJ. Hath
'rwick, NJ, Bloom, John G. RYAN. C.,
Frank Graham, Abe Vein
jerg.
REcEprtoS CoatMrrrrE-.wm. Leckie,
:. G. Hunter, c. Goidehberg, j. w:
)ammon, j. d. Biossat and Jos. We'll.
FLOOR MANAGERs--John NJ. Barrett,
onas Rosenthal, r. C. Rogers, Gustave
'ehr, FL. Hilton, F. scheu.
1T was with much sorrow that
he many friends of VIM. j. Rogers
earned Of his sudden death, which
ccurred on Saturday lest, the 18th
nst. Mr.. Rogers was born 10 this
own on the 26th OF August, 1841,
cd was, conseq uenlly, at the time
{ his death, in the 41st year of his
&c. He has been resident of this
lace, with the exception of d few
ears that he lived in Texas, since s
Is birth. in which tire he has
rawn around him by his whole
'uled, generous disposition many
ue friends, who will greatly miss
is genial manners and open handed i
He was buried on Sun
ny, and was followed to the grave
y members of the Masonic Lodge :
id Fire Department, both of which
EXAMINATIONS he was member. b
LETTER LIsr.-L,st of letters re- Ii
aiming in the Alexandria Post 8
ice for the week ending March 18th: F
cob Branch, A. May Bird, =
rs. Mary Balls, John /, Banks, y
w. Brown; W. Ball, u
Blanchard, Thos. Coopes, a
m. w. Carwell, P. Cortuggo, >,
j. Canon, Miss A C Devenpot :. "
m. Dorsey, Mrs Eliza Eldnage, v
O. Edwards, Miss Mary Earnest, Il
RS. Tempy Jones, John A. johnson, =,
'ram johnson, c. c. Kirkpatrick, .
any Michels, Owen McKeone, lie
la Moore, Sallia Mattison, g,
mes Miller, Mrs. L. A Nicely, :,
Nasclutz, Miss C. Pines, Ct
hn Shatty, Thos. Shillington, d
8. Jane Tilman, Willie Tucker, n
IS Laura Whye, j. B. Wilson, =.
nnie Wright, Emanuel White, NJ
celia Williams, Petesy Wasasall. W
Persons calling for the above letters th
ase say ADVERTISED" giving date. ;;
j. w. GORDON, p. NJ. '"
THANKS. One Of our most solid 81
! highly appreciated organizations W
that of the Alexandria Cornet OF
nd. composed as it ia of our most