The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-01-09

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The article was written by Mrs. Can
field, who, as is we'll known is one Of
the ablest female writers in Louisiana
This lady was born at Vicksburg,
Miss, and lost her husband, a gallant
and brave Confederate soldier, at the
battle of Mansfield. "In the Trench
es" is worthy perusal.
WE publish to-day the proceed
ings of the Parish Democratic Execu-
tive Committee, appointed by the Hon.
James Jeffries at the Mass Meeting
held in this Town on December 10th.
The best evidence that this Committee
is the rightful and only bona .tde con-
ststuted one of the Parish, is that the
delegates to the State Nominating
Convention, appointed and selected at
the same meeting that the Executive
Committee were appointed, and presi-
ded over by the same Chairman, Hon.
James Jeffries, were seated, and al
lowed the privilege Of casting the ten
votes of Rapides.
V1CK's FLORAL GUIDE.-Here it is
again, brighter and better than ever ;
the cover alone, with its delicate tinted
background and its dish of gracefully
flowers, would entitle it to permanent
place in every home. The book con-
tains three beautiful colored plates, IL
full of illustrations, printed on the hess
of paper, and is filled with just such
information as is required by the gard
ener, the farmer, those growing plants,
and every one needing seeds or plants.
The price, only ten cents, can be de-
Quoted from the first order sent for
goods. All parties any way interested
in this subject should send at once to
James Wick, Rochester, N. T., for the
Floral Guide.
WHAT about our proposed Cot
ton Factory Have those who had
the matter in hand let the thing fall to
the ground OF what9 We have not
heard anything concerning the same
in so long time, that we are common
cling to think that we would have no
Factory. This is not right. Let the
committee of gentlemen, in whose
hands this important matter was rested,
come together, form conclusions, and
start afresh. Arouse ye Alexandrians,
and move! Sit not silently down and
see your Town continue on down.
ward grade. Let it not be said that
we are behind the times. Build the
factory. it is what we need. Take fol-
instance, the small Town Of Birming-
ham, Alabama. There we see that a
stock company, with stock Of
one hundred thousadd dollars has been
started and organized to build one.
Shall our Town always remain as it is
at present, and have no factories,
no manufactures at all. No! by all
means, no. We need a factory, and
we want our business men and others
interested to take fresh courage, and
move in this matter, which to Alexan-
dria and Rapides would prove bene-
fetal in more ways than one. Start
the ball again, and let nothing stop it.
Two of the monied bugs of this
City, had a pugilistic encounter at the
Eagle Drug Store on Sunday MIG hit, in
the presence of a large, appreciative
and interesting audience. Though of
equal weight and science, the fight
proved to be nothing more nor less
than REPETITION of the Sullivan-Ryan
fasco, had in New Orleans several
years ago. AS the sports hereabout
put it, one of the contestants, whom
we shall name after the champion
slugger, made feint with his left
hand, which was well stopped by Ryan;
the slugger then let go his right and
landed tremendous blow on his oppo-
nents side cheek, but failing to let on
the claret he gathered himself for
final finish. At this time the excite
ment was terrific. The slugger wound
up the fight by planting his right
"bunch of fives" upon his opponents
face, between the ear and eye. Ryan
was so stupepied after this that those
present cried out cts all up" "he's
whipped" etc. The CONSERVATION Of
the crowd was immense. The slugger
astonished all present by the rapid
manner in which he fibbed Ryan with
his right hand, and then hanged him
like baby on his arm and repeated
blow after blow on his face. The
fight lasted but a short while, but was
quite lively while it was going on
The slugger did not receive scratch
The average hotel clerk in the
country is strange being, no doubt
he usually dresses in the height of ia
shion, and is noted as always wearing
a diamond pin, clusterif you will, flor.
give us this once, for we don't mean
what we say,) sharp pointed shoes
Aap-eared collars, large at the bottom
breeches, and last though not least
a bob-tail coat. He is noted among
the gentler sex for the manner in
which he combs his hair-he bangs it
Well, to make long story short, just
such an individual resides in this rail
road centre of ours. The other nigh
this individual, by chance met show
man, one we'll versed in the tricks o
the heather Chinee, Warner by name
who claims kin to Warner of Roohes
ter, N. Y, who is the noted observa
tory man of that City, and who it il
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