The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-01-10

handing Us their dues. There ar,
some behind yet.
--LorTo parties are growing fash
ionable in our little City. Their,
were two ON Sunday night last--on,
at Mr.. D. Kpl,nagefs,s the other a
Mr.. John C. Goulden's.
-THE largest and finest stock o
Teas ever brought here, consigned /,
Mires Rosenthal, from Philadelphia
has just been received. Lovers o
good tea will please take notice.
The commissions for orr Tow
officers recently elected, were re
ceiyed here on Monday, (al' made
out wrong) fresh from the State an
thorites at Baton Rouge. The,
were sent back again.
--TnE preliminary examination o
Monfort Cockerille, before Jndg,
Barbin, charged with the killing o
Thomas Moore Compton, which oc
Cured here on Tuesday, Decembe
18th, 1882, will take place to-day.
-SoAE of the curious ones wht
wish TO know "What becomes of TIL,
moneys can have their curiosit,
gratifieh by reading the proceeding
# the Board of Aldermen, puhIishe,
IN another column of to days issue
Wa understand that a move j.
on foot to have the Governor ap
point an additional Councilman fo
'ur Town. This is done in order t,
allow each candidate for Constable
vote, also for the purpose of maxim,
The race a hot one. Ri.lers up!
"A NEW cigar an; |iqaor store
haa been opened in the Knhnagl,
building, opposite the Town Hall
The 6rm name will be A. Bloom
Those of our readers who want GOO
liquors and fine cigars should call a
he above named stand.
The following is a list Of th'
etters remaining in the Post office 81
Alexaniris, La, for the week ending
January 9th:
Henry o. Conner, j. w. Gilbert,
Z. w. Henncsser, Mack Nordd,
J. W. Whitsting, Willie Wood,
Andrew W"'ter. Belle Montgomery
j. w. GORDON, Postmaster.
.>--THE wharf-boat used by the fer
ry- boat, Jno. M. Sandidge, on th,
other side of the river, sprung leal
on Monday last, and came near sink
ing under the water. The crew o
the Sandidge had to work hard tt
keep the boat up, as there was
wagon loaded with lumber on it a
the time.
The Alexandria Social Club viii
give a soiree at the'residence of Mrs
j. F. Garner, in the Second Ward
on Tuesday night. We learn tina
the Club intends issuing quite a mum
her of invitations. Their gathering
are spoken of by all who attend then
as being pleasant, sociable and en-
pertaining.
Col. French, the proprietor o
the Irving house is still making al
sorts OF improvements and conve
niences necessary to carry on tn
hotel business at his new quarter!
as it ought to be done. The Colo
mel believes in pleasing his guests
and will spare neither pains or mo
ney in doing so.
WE would advise all our read
ers who think of making a Vegeta
BILE or Flower Garden this Spring t.
send to D. M. Ferry Co., Detroit
Michigan, and get their valuable an
beautiful Seed Annual. The hous
is entirely reliable, and if you wis
to get exactly what you order yo
cannot do better than entrust you
orders to them.
-THE dance given at the resi-
dence of Mr.. VIM. Rexer, in the 4tI
ward, on Friday night last. was vel
attended by the young folks, not
outstanding the very inclemen
weather which prevailed at the time
Dancing was kept up until q lat
hour, and one and all expressed ther
selves rs having had most delight
full time. g..
ME-. Fred. A. Bonito, represent
ing Jno. !. Adams & Co., arrived her
on Monday nights train. He wishe
us to make known the fact that OWN
to the bad condition of the roads h
will not go above this place. n
will remain here until tomorrow
when be will proceed to Cheneyville
from which point he will homewar
fly. Don't you forget it!
Why SHOULD THEY. No man O
woman can do satisfactory wor
when the brain Is dull, the nerve
unsteady, the system relaxed an
they feel generally wretched. VIII
should anybody drag through thei
work In this condition when bottl
# parker's Ginger Tonic will at
moderate cost give them the strengt
md will TO perform their duties sat
isfactorily.
The following gentlemen wer
elected officers of the Stonevall Hoo
md Ladder Company, at their meet
ing last week, to serve for the yea
1883:
Jacob Walker. .Presider
G.. A. Stapies. ....... Vice Presider
A. B, Rechal. .Secretar
Gna, Gahr. :. Treasure
H. S. Gossens. ..............F orema
T. V. Kerrigan ....... First Assistar
Dennis Williams. Second Assistar