The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-10-10

Try Ayers Pills and be cured.
Misery is mild word to describe the
mischief to body and mind caused by
habitual constipation. The regular
use of Ayers Cathartic Pills in mild
doses will restore the torpid viscera to
healthy action.
The picnic given on Thursday
last by the country ladies, at or near
Lecomte, and at which our news gath
erer noticed several of the bellies of
Alexandria, was grand success in its
way, and was hugely enjoyed by all
the participants thereof. Such affairs
of mirth and true pleasure should be
more frequently given in our midst.
! In very sensibly written article
in last weeks Express, we are told
"that boarding house keeper is sub
ject to no license by the State law
where he has less than six rooms, and
that the Town Ordinance imposing
upon such persons a license of ten dol
lars, did impose greater license tax
than is imposed by the General AS
sembly for State purposes"
IN the proper place Of to-day's
paper will be found the announcement of
Capt. J. G.. P. Hooe, as candidate for
the high and trustworthy Office of
Sheriff of the Parish, at the coming
election. As the good and true Dem
ocrat that he is he will abide by the
action of the Democratic Parish Con-
vention. The gentleman spoken of
in this short paragraph is worthy and
tit in almost every particular to fill the
office for which he now aspires.
AMONG the announcements for
the high office of Sheriff, will be found
the announcement of DR.. Robert l..
Luckett. The gentleman to whom we
refer has held various positions of trust
in the Parish and State, having been
both member Of the Legislature and
Senate, as the representative from this
Parish. His course has always been
consistent, and on no one could the
garb Of Office fall to who will act more
honestly or conscientiously.
The large Ginnery of Nh. Day,
on the Experiment place near the Ba-
you Rapides, was destroyed by fire on
Wednesday last. The Gin had but
recently been finished, and at the time
had three large gin stands, two cotton
presses, and large grist mill; besides
this there was a number of bales of
cotton in the building. There was
insurance on the same, but not one
third the worth of the Gin and it's con-
tents. Mr.. j. N. Ball, so we are in
formed, says that the fire caught from
q spark which accidentally blew into
the lint room.
For RENT. The newly finished
family residence on Bayou Robert,
near tho railroad crossing, just outside
of the Corporation. The lot or tract
of land on which the dwelling house
is situated contains two acres, and will
be rented in connection with the buifd-
ing. 4 good cistern and all other ne
Cessary conveniences for family use
will be found on the premises. The
party or parties renting the above men
toned property will have to lease for
at least II months. Possession given
at once. Apply at this Office.
The RED River and Coast Line
have made arrangements with the Nor
gan Railroad and Texas aud Pacific
Companies to transport cotton and
supplies during the low water season
in connection with their boats, and
hope to be able to meet the wants Of
patrons. The boats of said line will
run from this place and Cotile, up and
down the river as far as navigation
will permit, and are now prepared to
handle all business promptly. All
freights for points on Red River below
this place, are to be shipped by rail in
care of Agent Red River and Coast
Line at Alexandra. All freight for
points on Red River above Alexandra
to be shipped oy rail in care Of Agent
Red River and Coast Line at Boyce
Station.
CAPT. W. T. Boardman, of the
steamer Alexandra, and who, by the
way is one of the most experienced
pilots of Red River, called to see US
on yesterday. During the short con-
versation which we had with him, he
informed us of his intention to have is
sued this morning an injunction against
the further proceeding of any work on
the part of the Engineer or Contractor,
who has in charge the blasting of the
rock at the upper Falls, which was
supposed to deepen the channel of the
river, and thereby greatly improve
navigation. He very sensibly con-
tends that instead of beneftting, the
work now being done will prove dam
aging, thereby causing an obstruction
in the natural channel of the river bed.
Being alive, not only to the steamboat
interests but also of our Town, he will
strive in every conceivable way to
remedy this matter. AS legards the
building of his proposed Cotton Seed
Oil Mill at this place, he assured us of
its success, having, as ne says, met
with the greatest encouragement. He
will commence operations on tho same
about the first of January.
-INview of the prevalence of small
pox in the lower portion of this parish
and the liability of this loathsome dis
ease to spread, we think it would be q
good idea for the authorities of the par