The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-05-30

plantation, magnificent two story
residence.
-MR. j. Compton French, of this
City, returned home on Thursday
night from Yicksburg. He will re
main here but few days, when he
will proceed back to his business in
Vicksburg.
--MR. J. r. Silliman is repairing
the old S. K. johnson residence, in
the lower part of the City, prepare
tory to moving into the same with
his family. The Kelly brothers are
bossing the job.
Two very, very sudden depar-
lures from this place during the last
ten days, one by rail and the other by
team, are hereby chronicled aud num-
Der conspicuously among the local
events OF our city.
-1r is reported that Mr.. Brown,
late telegraph operator at the Nor
gan Depot, and who, like Rosenbach,
skipped out without settling his lit
tie bills contracted around Town, has
committed suicide.
To INQUIRER. No, the fact OF a
dog having on a corporation collar
does not prevent the canine from bi-
ting children and others on the street.
You are right, dogs running at large
should be muzzled.
--THE first and second mines of
the Goldens were practising on Sun
day. They should repeat the thing
once or twice more this week; their
tussle with the Gilt Edge club on
Sunday will be hot and lively.
--MR. Gus. Gehr, returned from
his short sojourn North last week.
He will remain here about thirty
days when he will proceed to Texas,
there to 60 into business. We wish
our young friend much success.
Mn. Van Laere will in few days
leave for Belgium, where it is his in
tention to reside permanently. We
regret exceedingly to lose so valua
BILE citizen as MIR. Van Laere, and
hope that he may change his mind.
The Sacred Concert given by the
NJ. E. Sunday Schools of Alexandria
and Pineville, on Monday and Tues
) day nights, was financial success
and those who attended were highly
delighted with the entertainment
--THE cutters have been placed
around the market building. Our
City Fathers should now have the
Hall nicely repaired and fitted up
, place a verandah in front, and give
the entire building a coat or two o
, paint.
-DoN'r throw away money on in
ferior articles of baking powder
Buy "Eddy's Reliable Baking Pow
> DER" the very best and cheapest
put up in four styles of glass dishe
and tumblers. For sale by VIM
, Hustmyre.
--D1srR1or Attorney E. G. Hunte
, returned home on Wednesday frou
. AvoyeIles, where he had been to at
tend session of the District Court
Mr.. Hunter made twelve convictions
and is apparently satisfied with tn
weeks work.
The opinion of the genera pub
lie in regard to Ayers Cherry Pecto
J raj is confirmed by clergymen, law
!, yers, public speakers, and actors
- All say it is the best remedy tha
can be procured for all afectia
: the vocal organs, throat, and lus
Mrs. Anna Richard, who lai
claim to so much property in Rap
ides, but who was willing to comprc
3 mise by having the City Hail an
u Court House property surrendered t
8 her, has disappeared, and our Cit
and Parish officials can rest easy 70
l. while.
e The Alexandria Fire Depar,
o ment is out of debt with small ba
ance in the Treasury. The Pres
J. dent of the Department, Mr.. Carl A
e Schnack, informs US that be has 70
g some time been trying to get til
Board of Delegates together in NEE
! ing, but cannot succeed. Why
!; this?
--DR. j. S. Fish, President of til
re Medical Association of Rapides, ha
issued a circular to the differeu
k physicians Of this Parish, request
10 ing them to comply with the Lac
\. act of the Legislature, and hav
, themselves registered. He believe
in conforming with all the legal RI
y quirements.
3 --THE Right Reverend Doctor .
J. N. Galleher, Bishop of Louisiana
o consecrated St. James Episcops
Church, and preached INSTRUCTIVE
l. and interesting sermons in the abov
: church and Mount Olivet Chapel, O
~ Sunday last. The two churches wei
=. we'll attended both in the mornin
and evening.
D. TINS seeming lawlessness, III
e. eentlemauly conduct, rowdyism an
:, free fighting INDUCED in by certai
u parties at picnics, where ladies an
little children are assembled and Ell
b, gagged in innocent amusement ar
IN frolic, is something new in Rapide
at and we trust we may not have occ
30 sion to record a like occurrence
the future.