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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-04-23

ROAD DUTY.-The Police Jury
has issued the following circular
letter of instructions to parish road
overseers
Roads must be kept at all times
in good aud passable condition; for
failure of duty, overseers are liable
to 800 fine, or 80 days imprison-
ment. No one is compelled to work
more than IL days in year. The
legal width of road is twenty feet,
clear of all Instructions; causeways
and bridges II feet wide; and
bitches, on road-sides, should be IA
feet apart. Mile posts and finger
boards at road-forks and crossroads
must be kept up, under penalty Of
So 30 for each days neglect. Per
sons obstructing or leaving nui-
sances in roads, or destroying cause,
ways, bridges, or mile posts, are
liable to penalties from $50 to 800
for such offence, and like penalties
attach to overseers for permitting
roads to be impossible. The Police
Juror of each Ward is the Commits.
sioner and Inspector of the roads of
his Ward, and he is required to in.
spect such roads at least twice a
year and report to the Police Jury.
The State road law of 1880 re-
quires road overseers to summon all
male persons, between the ages of
Is and so years, Except those ex.
empt by laws to meet at such time
and places as may seem convenient,
to work on public roads. Proxies,
if satisfactory to the overseer, are
allowed. Persons summoned and
refusing or failing to perform such
duty shall pay % per day for such
failure; and in default, shall be i'm
prisoned not exceeding five days.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-04-23

Mr.. julius A. Jacobs, Shreve-
port, will have a distribution of
presents on July LIST. One dollar
cash invested at this establishment
will buy you as many dry goods as
you can get elsewhere, and at the
same time will secure you ticket in
this distribution.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-04-23
Police Jury Proceedings.


Police Jury met pursuant to adj
iournment; all the members present.
When, petition was granted ask
ing for a bridge in Fee Fee bottom,
on the wire road, which was granted,
and D. E. Griffin authorized to have
the same built in a substantial man
ner, by the lowest and most respon-
sible bidder.
is. Herring was then allowed $6
go for lumber for bridge.
When committee was appointed
to examine the bridge across Black
bayou, on the Bellevue and Benton
road, and report to this body. Fl.
W. Ogden, J. e. Adger and J. A.
Sewall, committee.
Francis Smith was allowed S33. so
for board of jurors; r. E. Wyche,
Sheriff, s76S 80, for boarding and
conveying prisoners to penitentiary,
and A. r. Thompson, $77 Is for
blank books and issuing jury scrip.
When a petition in reference to a
removal of the Parish Site was pre-
sented and considered.
A recess was then had to 2 o'clock
p. m.
After recess the petition was taken
up for examination, pending which
the following road overseers were ap-
pointed for the year, and J. Ell. Key
ser, Clerk, authorized to sign the
Presidents name to such commissions
as may be needed during vacation:
Daniel e. Nicholson, from Maek's
bayou to St Charles bayou.
o. B. Childers, from st. Charles
bayou to T. B. Lattier's.
+. B. LATTER, from Scopeni's lane
to Watkins lane.
W. D. Mercer, from Mulberry
bayou to Red Chute.
Willis B. Graham, from Mulberry
bayou to Atkins landing.
W. s. Atkins, from Atkins landing
to Red Chute.
VIM. Furniss, from Atkins landing
to parish line.
WARD 2.
David Wa2saca, from Cypress bayou
to north corner of Leon Ford's field.
Robert Arnold, from north corner
of Leon Ford's field to Tidwell's place.
I. ]. Tidwell, from gate in road to
Kingston gate.
Il. Christian, from Kingston gate
to G. W. Arnold's store.
John Harmon, from G.. w. Arm
eld's store to Bed Chute.
lobe Young, from Black bayou to
Cypress bayou.
David Simpson, from Shady Grove
store, to Il. A. Carmouche's gate.
T. B. Cash, from Carmouche's gate
to DR.. Fl. 7. billiards..
]. ]. Stockwell, from old ferry to
Mack's bayou.
James Montgomery, from Black
bayou to Cypress bayou.
c. =. Byrd, on Cypress bayou road,
from Bellevue road to Rocky Mount
road.
s. 7. Boggs, froaa Benton to Gum
Springs.
Robert Stinson, from Willow Chute
to Benton.
5. W. Vance, from Willow Chute
to Shady Grove.
DR.. Il. T.. billiard, from wire road
to ferry.
MIR. Porter, on Foster place, from
canes to Mack's bayou.
WARD 8.
Chester Smith, from Collinsburg
20 . mile post on Shreveport road.
W. M. Bell, from five mile post to
Gum Springs.
VII. Keller, fran Sandidge branch
to Bryan's mill.
). E. Bryan, from Bryan's mill to
Arkansas line.
>. F: Smith, from Carolina Bluff to
MRS. McOullough's gate.
). +. Strayhan, from Mrs. McCul-
lo1gh,s gate to Alden bridge.
Z. B. Wise, from sandidge branch
TO New Hope church.
W: @ Campbell, from Gilmer To
NJ. p. Bush's hill. ~
Enoch Nelson, from Bush's hill tn
Rocky Mount road. '' "
lack Gardner, from Collinsburg to
Cypress bayou. ~
L. l. Lusk, from Gilmer road To
AaSetts landing, "
WARD 4.
~. l. Grove, from Arkansas line h
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-04-23

W. Lowry, commissions on forfeited
bond of John Johnson, $27.
When, on motion it was Resolved,
That the City Council of Shreveport
and the Police Jury of Bossier parish
be allowed to cross the bridge at
Shreveport free of charge.
On motion, the President of this
body and the Sheriff were appointed
a committee TO ascertain the prices
for which cages can be obtained to
confne and secure prisoners, and re-
port at next meeting of this body.
Sheriff Wyche reported the follow
ing fines and forfeitures collected by
him.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-04-23


Walkers Chapel road.
j. M. Delaine, from Walkers Chap
ell to Delaine's house.
I. S. Demoss, from Delaine's house
to Rocky Mount.
David Bell, from Rowell's ferry to
Concord church.
J. F. Harrington, from Stroud's
bridge to Walkers chapel.
Augustus Boyd, from Stroud's
place to old Graham place.
W. r. Carpenter, from j. B. Mad
lngs to old Cooper place, above Col
linsburg.
There being several overseers fail
ing to make any report, I have herein
recommended their re-appoinlment.
W. B. BoGas,
Police Juror, Ward 4.
WARD 5.
A. L. Byram, from Bodcau bridge
to Lyles' store.
r. E. Pilkington, from intersection
OF Bellevue and Rocky Mount road
to middle of Cypress bayou.
j. ?. Gleason, from Rocky Mount
to old Phillips place.
G. B. Norman, from intersection
of Norman bridge road at Kennedy
place to intersection of lower Belle
vue road.
Carr Stephens, from Lyles' store to
middle of Caney bayou.
B. r. Nash, from middle of Caney
bayou to Rocky Mount.
r. T. Bradford, from Lyles' store
to middle of Cypress bayou.
j. e. Adger, from old Butler place
to Rocky Mount and Carolina Bluff
road.
T. P. Larkin, from Thornton bridge
to Rocky Mount.
Daniel Bass, from Union Church
to Rocky Mount.
j. T. Many, from Durdin's ferry
to Spring Hill church
J. B. Wilmington, from Spring
Hill church to Rocky Mount.
W. Bumgardner, from G. A. COX
er's to Bellevue and Rocky Mount
road.
Parson Head, from Newlight church
to Cypress bayou.
Isaac Layton, from new road to old
Concord church.
WARD 6.
Frank Burk, from Webster line to
Red River road.
John J. Edwards, from Fillmore to
Abercrombie's.
j. M. George, from wire road to
Burns place.
John W. Rains, from Fillmore to
Webster line.
B. F. Oneal, from Bodcau to Web
ster line.
Asbury McDade, from four mile
post to Fillmore.
M. Brown, from Fillmore to Fox
Skin.
Joel Ivey, from Abercrombie's to
Red Chute.
E. M. Christopher, from Bellevue
to Durdin's ferry.
L. w, Brasher, from Bellevue to 8
mile post.
Robert Minis, from Fox Skin bridge
to old sugg place.
Harlan Lawson, from Sugg place
to Red Chute.
j. e. Jackson, from Phil Williams
to Webster ltne.
Elias Skannal, from new bridge to
Jordan Minis lape.
w. B. Rascoe, from wire road to
Barnacastle's.
Jeremiah Bryan, from Bellevue to
Faircloth branch.
Robert L. Harris, from Faircloth
! branch to Webster line.
Jesse Williams, from Mack's bayou
to Red River
James M. MeClanahan, from Bluff
place to west end lake bridge.
James W. Qnley, from Bellevue to
Onley place.
Robert ]. Sibley, from MERGERS
store to Sibley place.
W.. II. Connell, from Plneville store
to Abercrombie's.
Lawrence Hobby, from DR.. Moody's
to MERGERS store.
When, pending examination of pc
tition for removal of parish site, the
body, on motion, adjourned to 6
o'clock a. M, April Is, 1886, at which
time the body again met, pursuant to
adjournment; all the members pres
ent, and the examination of petition
continued. When concluded, it was
found that it did not contain the nee.
essary number Of tax payers names
foT tho hC1v ~ 4o1a OWN no&so,, -,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-04-23
". sHIDET,
Matchmaker and Jeweler,

VTJakes this method of announcing TO RQ
Il his old friends and patrons and Ef,yA.
the public in general, that he will be 81. "A
found on Market Street, in Bogel's new build
ing, Shreveport, La, where he is pr, pared o
repair Watches, Jewelry, &c, prom pity and
at moderate prices. He also has on hand
Watches. Jewelry, &c. for ssls cheap fos casa
Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-04-23


The old established and reliable
firm of Utz & Smith, Shreveport,
have on hand a large assortment of
agricultural implements of the most
improved order and durable makes
all kinds of machinery, engineers
supplies, iron and pipe fitting, and
general stock of heavy and shelf
ware. Also, very large supply of
hardware, and the most varied stock
of plows and wagon wood work in
North Louisiana, which will be sold
at the cheapest possible rates.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15
Never Give Up.

II you are suffering with low and
depressed spirits, loss of appetite,
general debility, disordered blood,
weak constitution, headache or any
n'seaso of a bilious nature, by all
means procure a bottle of Electric
b'tteFs. You will be surprised to
see the rapid Improvement that will
follow: you will be inspired with
new life; strength and activity will
return pain and misery will cease,
and henceforth You will rejoice in
the praise of Electric Bitters. Sold
at fifty cents a bottle at the Eagle
Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15

-HoS. Warren Easton, State
Superintendent of Public Educa-
ton, has written to Mr.. Jonas Ro-
senthal, President of our Parish
School Board, requesting him to
notify the teachers to attend the
Normal Institute to be held here.
Mr.. Rosenthal is authorized to grant
one week leave of absence, with
pay, to all teachers who desire to
attend the Institute.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15
ST. JOHNS
VEGETABLE Liver PIhHs

The trne Liver Medicine aud seels
remedy for T",pil and CongrssisS
Livers. Prompt relief is ohsnipel
hy their nse; they obviate she 90.
ut Mercury. and heing entirely yse-
e'abie are perfectly safe. Prise, Is
cents a box.
Apply to HENRY ST. JOnE
Manufacturing Pharmac euiiesl ChI.
mat, in Exchange Hutsl Dsal1ir1 !
Alexandria, L.. 80
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15

ON Monday afternoon, at the
Exchange Hall, the school chill
dren of the Town, and good
many ladies, too, were treated to a
performance on the Punch and
judy order, which, to judge from
the cheers and laughter heard out
side, must have been heartily en-
joyed by the little ones.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15
Editor Democrat

Editor Democrat
I notice in the 7'o,cn 7ulE men.
ton of the great fortune that is to
come to tho We'll family, New Or
leans; and now, Mr.. Iown Talk;
let me tell you l will bet you one
hundred dollars down that the name
of these We'll brothers father was
not Hirsh We'll and never was
known at the town he was born by
that name. Now, if a party does
not recollect his own fathers name.
l would like to know in what way
he can recollect his aunt's name,
and that aunt died between rs and
80 years before either of these bro.
theirs were bornf
MOSES MAYER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15
EDTOOTEM
Corsets! Corsets!
Lovmer's Elastic Hip Corset, a
style long needed tor
comfort.
COME AND SEE!

Bangle Bracelets and Pins. Knit.
ting Cotton and Macrame Cord.
Barbour's Linen Thread for knit
ting lace. Daming Cottons in all
colors. Braided Pillow Shams and
White Bed Spreads. Needles and
Thread. Bedding Silk and Twist.
Embroidery and Knitting Silks.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15

we congratulate our young
friend and former townsman, Mr.
+. W. Linski, on his recent elec-
ton to the position of one of the
Aldermen of the City of Dallas,
Texas. He should indeed feel the
more honored at having been the
only Democratic candidate with op-
position who was elected.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15
Sheriff's Sale.

abraham Heymas,
John s. Butler.
Twelfth Judicial District Court.
Parish of Rapides, La.
BY virtue of and in obedience to An
order of sale issued by the Honora-
bic the Twelfth Judicial District
Court in and for the Parish Of Ra-
pldes, La, in the above numbered
and entitled suit commanding me
to sell in accordance with law the
property now under seizure in said
suit, shall offer for sale at public
auction, at the Clio plantation, on
Bayou Rapides, in Rapides Parish,
La, between the hours prescribed
by law, on
Saturday, the I'd day Of May.
. A. D. 1885,
the following described property,
to-wit -
A certain tract Of land or plan
tation situated on the right dee
cending bank of Bayou Rapidea;
in Rapides Parish, L., and knows
as the Clio plantation, bounded
above by lands of Benjamin Coop
er, formerly the Sasser place, and
below and in the rear by the Eva
riste Arclinard place, fronting on
Bayou Rapides, guaranteed to con
tain not less than four hundr 4
acres Of land, together with all Il s.
seed cane now on said Clio plants-
ton, as also the blacksmith and
csrpenters tools, and all farming
implements now on said Clio plan
tation, as we'll as all the household
and kitchen, furniture now in the:
said Clio plantation residence, and
the following personal properly,
tO-Wlt:
Six Mules, G.
-Four Head of Cattle,
Five Cane Wagons,
One Wagon,
Three Carts.
Also another tract of land in tbs;
same Parish and State, being, ~
North % half Of Section two ii
Township three, North Range Am
W est, containing three hundred and
eighteen 9O-l0O acres.
Also another tract Of land u
same Parish and State, being ihs
OF or South "a quarter Of Section
orty-three in Township four, North
Range two West, containing on
hundred and forty-sevcn acres -.
he two last described tracts con-
the wood land beloDetsx
o the said Clio plantation.
TERMS OF -SALE-Caah, subject
o appraisement. d. @. PAUL,
Mch. 2S-tds. 6hetG
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15

-IHE report of the Grand jury
reads WE'LL Those who composed
mat body were moved by the right
spirit. The document is published
elsewhere.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15

District Court is still in ses-
sion. Quite a number of cases have
been tried and disposed of, thereby
shortening the docket. The fol
lowing cases are set for trial to-day:
State VS.. B. A. Vaughn, charged
with stealing mule. State VS.. P.
C. Peters charged with an attempt
to blackmail. State VS.. P. G. Pc
tiers, charged with malicious threats.
Our readers will see, the law
card of Mr.. NJ. c. Moseley in an
other column of this issue. That
gentleman since bis advent among
MS has won good name, and a re.
putation as lawyer that is to be
envied. His strict attention to bus
mess along with his gentlemanly
bearing and straight forward con-
duct has been noticed by our peo-
pie here, and they are not slow to
reward him. All matters of a legal
nature will be promptly attended. |
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15
M. C. MOSELEY,
Attorney : at : Law
lannA<Iusn L.

Practices in all classes of cases in
all the Courts of the Parishes of
Rapides, Grant, Natchitoches, Sa,
bine, st. Landry and AvoyellesJ
April l5-ly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15

FOR RENT.-The two-story brick
building on Front street, lately &C.
'upled by Ralph Walter. Posses
s'on given at once. Apply to Ed
ward We'll.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15

Mr.. Charles Moore, Jr., has
returned from New Orleans. Char
he says the Exposition is a grand
affair, and worth seeing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15

Losr.-At the Exchange Hall,
on Thursday night, at the dance
given after the Operetta perform
ance, the gold setting out of a la
Lies cross breastpin, containing
eleven diamonds. A liberal reward
will be paid for the return of the
same to E. j. Sullivan, Alexap-
'lria, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15

--oLD Polly, a pet parrot that
aas been in the Marsh family here
Tor the last 80 years, died on Satur-
Gay. The old bird was given a
decent burial.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15
Moses MAYER.

-JUsT received at Mrs. C. Gel
gers Millinery and Fancy Store
the following, which will be sold
at a small advance above COST
Linen Busters all kinds of new
Lawns; new shades of Nuns Veil
ing; Swiss Embroidery Piques !;
Parasols, all shades and prices
Fans of every description; Picnic
hats, untrimmed, 80 and IS cents;
Picnic hats trimmed in the latest
styles, IS cents to 81 each. The
attention of the Firemen is espe-
cially called to a large stock of
tarlton, all shades, which will be
sold to them for decorating pur-
poses at cost.
MAJOR G. 0. Watts has fur
nished the Alexandra press the
following:
Amount of Rapides Parish script
issued to witnesses and jurors in
January, 1885, term of District
Court, s331.sO.
Amount of script issued to Grand
Jurors, petit jurors and witnesses
first week of present term of Dis
trict Court, S425.sO.
Amount of script issued to Grand
jurors, petit jurors and witnesses
first week of October, 1854, term of
Court, S426.40.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15
Editor Democrat

Editor Democrat
Will you please inform me what
Smiths Bile Beans are, what they
are used for, and why he calls
them the above name!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15

QuEEY-What made Jack Hor-
ner leave Town so suddenly last
Weekf
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15

Miss Eliza Holt has gone to
New Orleans, Exposition sight-see-
ing, and will be absent ten DAYS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15

AMONG the passengers by the
=, l. and T. train this morning are
MI Fat Kelly and Miss Hughes,
VINO propose spending two weeks
at the Exposition.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15
SUBSCRIBER,

SUBSCRIBER.
Smiths Bile Beans are a pill to
regulate the liver and relieve bill
iousness. They are made in the
shape of a bean, and the word bile,
if you will notice the photography,
has reference to that greenish ami
nal fluid secreted in the liver
Price, two bits per bottle at L. B.
Baynard's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15

"A CHIMNEY on the property of
Splvia Casson was blown down bv
che wind on Saturday night last.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15

-Four loaves of bread for five
cents at V. Girard's Bakery, Jack
sou street.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15

Miss Kate Hanley, of La
Sale, Ill.,, after spending three
weeks with friends in our Town,
left for home by Morgan train on
Monday, carrying with her the best
wishes of her many, and the desire
that she will soon pay us a life
long call.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15

-QUlTE a number of AIexan-
driaus speak of taking in the Expo
s;tion on Louisiana day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15

oS'A PAASSA t"Sahs
LADIES Underwear, all styles
and prices, at Mrs. G. Geiger's,
next to Post Office.
-QUlTE a number of Alexan-
driaus speak of taking in the Expo
s;lion on Louisiana day.
"A CHIMNEY on the property of
Splvia Casson was blown down by
che wind on Saturday night last.
Miss Eliza Holt has gone to
New Orleans, Exposition sight-see-
ing, and will be absent ten DAYS.
Col. L. B. French, our new
postmaster, will not take charge
before tho LIST of the coming month.
-JUsT think of it! Electric Hip
Corsets as low as One Dollar per
pair, at Mrs. Geiger's. Buy while
She prices are down.
-THE fence around the Town
square is being nicely whitewashed,
which greatly improves its appear
ance, to say the least.
Mr.. Charles Moore, Jr., has
returned from New Orleans. Char
he says the Exposition is a grand
affair, and worth seeing. |
-IHE report of the Grand jury !
reads we'll. Those who composed
mat body were moved by the right
spirit The document is published
elsewhere.
FOR RENT.-The story brick
building on Front street, lately &C.
'upied by Ralph Walter. Posses
''0n gwen at once. Apply to Ed
ward We'll.
-OLD Polly, pet parrot that
a !. been in the Marsh family here
TOT the last 80 years, died on Satur-
DAY. The old bird was given a
decent burial. {
: AMONG the passengers by the
l. l. and T. train this morning are
MI rat Kelly and Miss Hughes,
VINO propose spending two weeks
at the Exposition.
L. ". duncan and Mr.. (
blsker left yesterday for Baton t
"0uge, where they go to attend a
meeting of the Episcopal Conven-
Ion in that City. C
do you want anything in the
hardware line' If SO, 60 at once :
y Miller, Brady & Co.'S and buy F"
soas you need. Their goods are T
'Fs' class and their prices low. :.
-oUR young friend Chas. Walk b
'ag, has again gone to San Anto- d
~ Texas He will shortly return .
'uen, so !; rumored, he viii start r,
'usiness e $ own hook. n
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15

The fence around the Town
square is being nicely whitevashed,
which greatly improves its appear
anre, to say the least.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15

BARGAINS in Hardware and
Agricultural Implements at Miller,
Brady & Co.'S.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15

-JUsT think of it! Electric Hip
Corsets as low as One Dollar per
pair, at Mrs. Geiger's. Buy while
che prices are down.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15

For the "a hours ending yes
terday morning at s o'clock, the
river at this point fell 6 inches. At
that time it stood on the Govern
ment Gange 10 feet % inches he
low high water of 1866, and 20 feet
81 inches above low water of 1881
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15

LET our Firemen be not des-
pendent, for everything points ia
vorably to their grand event on the
2sth inst Candidly speaking, we
see no reason why they should not
be glad of the opportunity whereby
they can show themselves.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15
--THEpresent spell of unseasou-
able is disagreeable.

Bon Ton Bustles, only Fifty
Cents, at Mrs. Geiger's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15

Col. I. B. French, our new
postmaster, will not take charge
before tho LIST of the coming month.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15

-REv. H. c. Duncan and Mr..
picker left yesterday for Baton
Rouge, where they go to attend a
meeting :. of the Episcopal Conven-
ton in that CITY.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-15

DO you want anything in the
hardware line' If SO, go at once
" Miller, Brady & Co.'S and buy
!. wat you need. Their goods are
aFs' class and their prices low.
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ing heavily. Verify, the Grand
Jury surprised them.