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The ladies who are the best judges of what pertains to beauty and adornment, are begin ming to appreciate the value and importance of using Palmer's Hair Tonic and Restorer
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loo Doses One Dollar

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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01
River News.

The river at this point still con-
tinues to rise rapidly for the "a
hours ending yesterday morning
at s o'clock the Government Oh
server reports rise of foot and
inches, the Guage then reading %
feet, q inches above the low water
mark of 1881.
The Laura Lee passed down on
Thursday night with huge load OF
cotton, and quite number OF pas
sengers.
The Whisper, on her way to
Shreveport, passed up yesterday
evening.
The Keokuk, Laura Lee and
Danube are advertised to leave
New Orleans this afternoon at S
o'clock.
The Yazoo Valley is the next
boat due down.
Special to The DEMocRAT-
FULTON, ARK, !
Feb. 20, 1884. I
The river fell 9 inches for past
"a hours, ending at 6 o'clock a. M.
and still falling. Government Wa
ter Guage at % feet above 10"
water.
SHREVEPORT, La, !
Feb. 90, 1884. !
River feel 2 inches for the pas
"a hours, ending at 2 o'clock p. m
Guage 80 feet, 5 inches above lo'
water mark of 1879.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01

ONE of our Town punsters lays
claim to the following as original:
Why is paper money more valuable
than goldi When You put 1t IN
your pocket you double it, and d
when YOU take it out you find II
still in creases.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01

Ar ten o'clock yesterday NOR
ming, IA hands with spades and 10
wheelbarrows, under the superln-
tendency of Mr.. Dan Orr, were at
work strengthening the levee back
of Mr.. Cullen's residence to the
Mouth of Bayou Rapides.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01

THERE is no need for any one
to be an idler in our Town. A gen
tleman from Hong Kong, China,
who arrived on Wednesday, was
busily engaged on the following
morning embellishing with the
paint brush a residence in the
Fourth Ward.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01

Nor1cE.-The members of the
Executive Committee of the Demo-
cratic Conservative party, are re-
ouested to meet at the Town Hall
in Alexandra, on Saturday, the
9Th of March at IL NJ. to arrange
for the canvass in the Parish. A
full attendance is requested.
JAS. JEFFRIEs, Chairman
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01

j. w. COMPTON has lately
sold his Exchange Bar and fixtures
to Mr.. Pete Bartlett. The new
"boss" of this already famous saloon
has, in this issue, his card. Our
readers will please motto.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01
.OTICE

RS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
Registration Books will lie open
1t the following placrs on the dates
opposite each, for the purpose OF
registering all unregistered citizens
of Rapides Parish. aud also t"
change the voting places of voters
when it is desired:
Alexandria: February IL I" 23I.
Cheneyv,lle: February Is, 70.
Lecomte: Feb, uary q and ~.
Weems: February %, March ].
Tramway March 6 and 2.
Poland: March 8.
Bor|and's: March 10.
Holloway's Prairie: March IL.
Big Island: March IL.
Bells: March IL
Labat'r: Ma,ci, ID.
Randolpl,'s March -.
Calhoon's: March 10.
Westport: March 20.
Hammock Church. March 81.
Hineston: March %.
| Union Church: March "a.
| Horu's: March Is.
Delonch's: March u.
/ Red Store March %, %.
Rapidrs: March 81, April !.
Pin.vil'e: April 2, 3 and 4. :,
After which time the books vii
be kept open in Alexandra uutl
the llth day Of April.
JAMES ANDREWS,
Jan. 30. Registrar.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01

THERE will only he one Mass
celebrated in the Catholic Church
to-morrow-at 10 o'clock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01

The City Council hold their
regular monthly meeting on Mon
dav next at 4 o'clock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01

MN. Charlie Duke, who has
been absent some weeks, returned
home on Thursday night.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01

Our Devil says an overflow
would do some good, inasmnch as
il would fill the Tanks.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01

And now, dearly beloved breth-
rem, at the beginning of the holy
season approaching, let us all re-
member that Lent is a time OF grace
and salvation established for US
every year by Divine Providence.
God provides it to renew us in the
spirit of faith and piety, in the sp'r-
It Of modification and expiration; it
is the season of mercy, of repent
ance and of pardon.
We do not find it necessary to
change in any manner the regala-
tons of preceding years for the
Lenten abstinence and fast. Con
sequently, after invoking the holy J;
name of God, we have ordained and
do ordain as follows:
l. On account of the stringency
of the times and the difficulty for
MANY persons of obtaining Lenten
diet, the use of meat is permitted
for every day during Lent excep'
!, Wednesdays and Fridays and thu
= three Ember days. Those who fast
ought, on those days, to eat meat a
but one meal. Those who are dis
pensed from fasting may use 1t a
every meal.
u 2. Every day during Lent tn
q use of fish is forbidden at any mea
. where flesh is used.
!, 3. Those who may have reason
$, for Being dispensed, wholly orPar:
8, ", from the above regulations
in regard to fast and abstinence, ougl
< to consult their pastors or conte
$ sors and act upon their advice onl
ar 4. The period accorded for II
ct performance Of the Easter duty wi
III commence on the first Sunday
of Lent and terminate Trinity Sunda
h. S. During Lent there will be,
far as possible, in every church, i
q, structiol calculated to enlight
'er the faithful as to the duties OF
at christian life, and we earnestly c
EST hort all Catholics to assist faithful
ut at these instructions so that t
in graces which God has prepared
est them herein may not be lost tothe
his Ea7 FIX. LERAY,
tn. Archbishop elect Of New Orles
at and Apostolic Administrator
lch the Diocese of Natchitoches,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01

II. NJ. B1ossAr and J.. w.
Compton left here yesterday morn
ing on the Morgan road for New
iberia, where they expect to remain
until Monday. In other words they
are on a prospecting tour.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01

Buy your pork and sausage Of
Estrada, at the upper market house.
He supplies families and steamboats,
at short notice. ...
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01

MAJ. Watts, with force OF
rs hands was busily engaged work
ing the levee at the cave below
Chas. SpreigePs, about two miles
from Town, on Yesterday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01

Col. and Mrs. Wm. Polk were
registered at the Exchange Hotel
Yesterday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01

Nh. Moses Mayer bought on
Thursday last from Chas. Monroe,
of the tir,u of Monroe & Irving,
$64O worth Of hides.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01

MARGARET Carnal, an aged
colored woman, who lives near La
INQUIRE, in this Parish, was burned
to death on Thursday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01

e. We'll pays the highest cash
price for coal oil and whisky barrels.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01

Mn. J. P. Clarkson, editor OF
the Coushatta Citizen, was in Town
Yesterday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01

NEARLY if not all Of the Mar
di Gras excnrsionists from our Town
will return home by the trains this
evening and tonight.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01

MR.. Chevalier, who lives near
the Tramway, recently sold to H,
81. Rogers and Adolph Hartiens,
six acres of land and improvements,
for 5000.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01

VIZ were visited with a heavy
freeze on Wednesday night, ice in
some places being nearly a quarter
Of an inch in thickness.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
MORGANS' LA. Il TEXAS.

MORG A n s. A. " T. "A "A ..
LEAVE.
New Orleans for Alex'a. 7:l5 m
Alex'a for New Orleans. S m
ARRIVE
New Orleans from Alex'a 4:45 p m
Alex'a from New Orleans $50 p m
NEW ORLEANS T. AND L.
LEAVE.
New Orleans for Alex'a. 1915 p m
Alex'a for New Orleans. $3.50 p m
ARRIVE.
Nav Orleans from Alex'a. 500 o m
Alex'a from New Orleans. 1914 p -"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01

full attendance is requested.
JAS. JEFFR1Es, Chairman.
The Police Jury of Uniou
Parish have adopted an ordinance
appointing an expert to gather up
the resources of that Parish-health,
nature of soil, productions and fruits,
their yield, advantages as to schools,
etc.,-the same to be printed in
pamphlet form, and sent to the Elk
position in New Orleans for dis
t1ibution. We suggest that our
Police Jury follow the example set
by that of Union. The cost will
be insignificant, and may prove OF
incalculable benefit OF our Parish.
STRANGE BUT TRuE.-In 1874,
at Shreveport, the highest water
was reached on the lst of May; at
this place the same year the highest
water was reached May 9th, eight
DAYS after. Two years later, or in
1876, Shreveport had be1 highest
water on July, 2sth, while at this
point, ours came on April 18th.
| Thus it is shown that a rise at
Shreveport does not effect or reach
Alexandria for at least 8 days at
forwards. This is noticeable fact,
one which, no doubt, has never
been calculated upon before
Strange as it may seem, this is new
ertheless true, for the figures ane
dates above are furnished us by
the Government Observer here
whilst those given in reference t.
| Shreveport are taken from TIN
Shreveport Times, and no doub
furnished that paper from a truly re
liable source. Experience ha
). shown that when the rise occurs $
S early in the season the fall is muc
more rapid than usual" ..
n The Stonewall Hook and Lao
). der Company will hold meetin
:, on Monday next, at 1870 o'clock ]
N. Among the business to be trans
acted will be the selection of tiv
+ gentlemen to represent the Comps
n nv in the Board of Delegates oftt
Is Fire Department. The Pacific FIJI
Company at their meeting on tt
a following Wednesday (March ST.
=. will also elect five delegates. III
ID newly elected Board will meet {
~ Saturday next, the sth inst, at 4;
o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose
" electing a President, Vice-Pre'
in dent, Secretary and Treasurer
er the Department, to serve for i
ensuing year. 1t will also devol
upon the Board to determine t
ar manner in which the anniversary
Il. the Department, which is the four
IS Tuesday of April, shall be celeb'
Is, ted. If our "F'irc Boys" are anxio
and determined that they will ha
g a Parade and Ball on the occasi(
y let them select delegates who "
~, carry out their wishes. 1t is G.
les tomary that the day be set apart
40 a holiday in Alexandria, and d
pite high water, the cry of hi
W. times, ETC., we see no reason W
rn- our Firemen should dispense W
ew their annual Parade and Ball.
ain all means, gentlemen, let the d
lev monotony of our Town be enlive1
on April 22d.
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LENT.
FROM THE CIRCULAR
LETTER OF ARCHBISHOP
FIX. LERAY.

For the benefit of those OF our
Catholic readers we print the fol.
lowing regulations for the Lent OF
1SS4:- .
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01
Town and Parish News.

Bio Heyman is home again.
JOB Printing neatly executed
at this office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01

J.F. HATHAWAY, l.
- a. candidate for State Senator OF
lis Senatorial District, at the ap-
election.
W We are authorized to an
aounce
H. NJ. ROBINSON
a. q candidate for Sheriff at the ap-
preaching election, subject to the
will of the people.
Town and Parish News.
Bio Heyman is home again.
JOB Printing neatly executed
at this office.
e. We'll pays the highest cash
price for coal oil and whisky barrels.
Col. and Mrs. Wm. Polk were
registered at the Exchange Hotel
Yesterday.
Mn. J. P. Clarkson, editor OF
the Coushatta Citizen, was in Town
Yesterday.
The City Council hold their
regular monthly meeting on Mon
day next at 4 o'clock.
Our Devil says an overflow
would do some good, inasmuch as
il would fill the Tanks.
THERE will only he one Mass
celebrated in the Catholic Church
to-morrow-at 10 o'clock. So.
MN. Charlie Duke, who ha'
been absent some weeks, returned
home on Thursday night.
Buy your pork and sausage o
Estrada, at the upper market house
He supplies families and steamboat
at short notice. I'D.
Nh. Moses Mayer bought o
Thursday last from Chas. Monro'
Of the tirn of Monroe & Irving
$640 worth Of hides.
NEARLY if not all Of the Ma
di Gras excnrsionists from our Tow
will return home by the trains tn
evening and tonight.
MARGARET Carnal, an age
colored woman, who lives near l.
INQUIRE, in this Parish, was burnt
to death on Thursday.
VIZ were visited with a hea'
freeze on Wednesday night, ice
some places being nearly a quart
of an inch in thickness.
MIR. Chevalier, who lives ne
the Tramway, recently sold to
81. Rogers and Adolph Hartiel
six acres of land and improvement
for 5000.
MAJ. Watts, with a force
rs hands was busily engaged wo,
ing the levee at the cave bel
Chas. SpreigePs, about two mi
from Town, on yesterday.
II. NJ. B1ossAr and J.. :
Compton left here yesterday mo
ing on the Morgan road for N
iberia, where they expect to rem
until Monday. In other words til
are on a prospecting tour.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-01

w We are authorized to an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-23
pear %. raoor,nr people should ,co to that she never
norra or rIIr CAMPAIGN.

The Rev. George w. Pepper,of ooSter' ohlo'
an eloquent Irish mercnn orator has aoeept"d All
ton 10 sssk nj the Blame aud Logan ratification moot
ing Of the Irish independent Club at Chekrfns 4' %
Monday night next Another speaker will be Johh l.
Coukrry OF Trenton who had declared for CrVei"h" d"
democrat but on mature consideration has deodeu 'i-
he canno support him.
The Republicans OF the Kiln Assembly DiSHot "'e'
lat evening and Organized Blaine and Logan al"
paign Club The meeting largely attended anu .ne
sneakers were enthusiastically aDplauded. lpr-r H.
dr-d Reuubllrans signed the roll The oIlcer- e'cu'
are: George ". coffin, president; J0hn cOh4htI 80
president Charles NJ. JeroiOnan, secretary aSu '
KOhn, treasurer. -, t.. .stah-
The Veteran Soldiers and Sailors Association hir S
shed Headquarters with the Republican Naiionsl - -
ujttre AT 10 242 Ffthavc. All soldiers ana sslius
invited 10 call The association has issue an -
appealing Ia soldiers and sailors to vote lor Di~i NV
LOgan. c-.,,1, C1ub
Ths irish Republican Blame and LOGAN Cam palgn tiuo
Of the INth Assembly District Will raise hAhe7oho
prr on Monday ening t1rmlne and ar lcA 80 '
eral wc-known speakers will speak -, - ont q,
The Republican club OF Orange, \. j., VIII tuI -
hotiv TO attend the ratification meeting ne1l hs,
night he o0rrd voters wi meet next lue-udy ,,S
German Republicans have organized campaign u Ia d,
The Republican ub ~ Nontcair. \. j. mas oIa rba
large banner tu be suspended across Bl00mheluHe. "a
colnrrd Republican yeters hels meeting ycsteLu"' $500
made arraRc cmcns Tor thorough campaign We, O,ara
The Republican ratification meeting in the Nyach CT
HOUSE tomorrow right will he addressed Dy
lrctor o. Rockwell william @. lIaessl"srt Iiu a-rna
The Elaine and Logan Club, which VIII Inen 20 IL 300
prnilv organized viii start with a roll o. ncA'S NV
members.