The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-07-04
TUE free show yesterday on the
.trants attracted q LARGE gafharinp

TUE free show yesterday on the
streets attracted large gathering.
For SALE.-A yoke of fine, large,
welI-broken oxen. Apply at this Of
flee.
TODAY is the glorious Fourth
of July. or anniversary of the Decla
ration Of Independence.
TUE Post Office will be closed
to-day at 8 A. NJ, and remain so un-
til 7 o'clock this afternoon.
-REMExBER, if you want health
and strength of mind aud muscle,
use Browns Iron Bitters.
-MoRTUAKY report for June: Ad-
ults, white. /; colored, 2. Total, 3.
S. H. Rushing, Health Officer.
Ger all Of your Job Printing
done at the DEMOCRAT Office, on the
corner Of Second and Johnston.
we are glad to state that Sheriff
Paul has fully recovered from his re
cent spell of sickness, and is now vt
bis business post again.
-THERE is probability of a base
ball match on Sunday next, between
the Goldens aud the Cotile nine, on
the grounds of the former club.
We acknowledge the receipt of
t,ckets to the entertainment piyen
90 Monday, at the Exchange Hall,
BY the lady teachers Of the Peabody
schools.
The Police Jury ara still in ses.
sion attending to the very pleasant
task Of equalizipg assessments in the
Parish. They will finish about the
end Of the week.
Coz. j. C. Wise was in Town on
Monday. We are glad to report and
make known the fact that he is in
the best of democratic spirits, enjoy
Ing real good health.
we had pleasant call on Mon
dav last from Mr.. David Weinburg,
of Lamourie, who reports the condi-
ton of tue crops 10 his section as
greatly improved since the rains.
--THE City Council have expen,
ded for lumber since January, 1883,
the sum of $593, or within small
fraction of 500 q month. Bridges,
tanks etc. What do you think, Mr..
Taxpayer.
HORACE Reason, colored, who
lives in the lower suburbs Of Town,
sent to our sanctum on Saturday
last, three very large peaches, the
aggregate weight Of which amounted
10 almost pound and a half.
THERE is no use in longer deny
ing the fact that the crops are rather
backward, and unless more seasona-
BILE weather is had, will average a
scant one.third. Tits is bad news
indeed, but nevertheless it is 80.
The Yazoo Valley passed up on
yesterday, having in tow the once
famous gilt-edge Maria Louise, de-
void however of pilot-house, chin
neys, escape pipes, machinery, etc.
She will be taken to Shreveport and
will be used as a wharf-boat.
--THE soothing and restorative ef'
fects of Ayers Cherry Pectoral are
realized at once 10 all cases OF co DIS,
coughs, throat or lung troubles,
while its farreachiug and powerful
healing qualities are always demon
s,rated In the most serious puImoDa
~ disorders.
--WlTH the compliments Of Mas
ter julius Ariail, we received on
Monday last, a beautifully engraved
invitation TO attend the Annual Hol
OF the Louisiana State University al
Baton Rouge. We regret that W.
cannot be present, though much VT
would like TO.
Ayers Sarsaparil'a is best med
icine for every one in the spring
Emigrants and travellers will find ir
II and effectual cure for the erup
lions, boi's, pimples, eczema, etc.
that break out on the skin--the eff
feet of disorder in the blood caused
by sea diet and life on board ship.
-THE caps and belts Of the Col
den Base Ball Club have at last ar
rived, hence the members OF that or
ganization are correspondingly hap
py, joyous and gay. The caps ar
tri.coIored and the belts blue ant
white. Taken as q whole the uni
form is neat and shows up well.
Miss Cleonie and Master Sam
We'll returned home by rail on Sun
day from New Orleans, where the.
have been attending school. Mis-
Cleonie has been attending school a
the VaIence Institute; Master Sam
at sorle's Commercial College. Miss
C!eonie graduated, muea % the plea
sure OF her parents and friends.
q by direction of Mayor McGimsey
the City Marshall has employed tn
services of a cart and diver to be use'
in hauling material to fill up and re
pair the sidewalks of those who hav
aiisregarded the notices issued som
time ago. The cost of this repairing
: will be demanded of property owner
and will be sued for, Il necessary, q
required by the City Charter: Weed
growing on the sidewalks will also b
required to be cut down. This wor
was expected of the property owner
and they should not have neglecte
so simple duty.