The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24

"A PETITION, from the citizens and
of Alexandria, will be pre-
scented to the City Council at their next
meeting, asking that body to order an
election on the mill railroad tax. No
doubt the city fathers will grant the
request, and in very short time there.
after we'll see whether the sentiment
Of the people is in favor of or against
said move.
-WAsH1NGToN's birthday, that is
the anniversary Of it, was no more than
any other 10 Alexandria, and was but
slightly celebrated. Had old George
lived in such town as ours, in these
degenerate days, he might have learned
to be more economical with the truth,
or perhaps taken his Ratchet and cut
down every cherry tree in the Parish,
and this too without Flushing.
DIR. Fish, who is really a lover
of horse flesh, was the happiest of men
on Friday last, made so by the birth
Of a fine colt from his mare. Of course
he regards it as the coming wonder in
the trotting line, as the colts mother
is a "daisy," whilst its sire is Staples
Manetbo. We trust the Docs bright
est hopes in regard to the youngsters
future will be fully realized.
BECAUSE first class passenger fare
on the railroads has been reduced ia
s55, from New Orleans to California
is no reason why we should 60 there
at this season of the year. Oh, no -
Such an item is of small consideration
to genuine country editor, of which
class we are numbered. We are, how.
ever, greatly obliged to the railroad
in having cut their prices
1.-THE melancholy hays have come,
The saddest of the year."
To those suffering with indigestion
malaria, dumb chills, impure blood
Rheumatism, dyspepsia, torpid liver
and night sweats. the melancholy
days" are doubly sad. Browns Iror
Tonic, certain as death, will cure yor
and me Of all these things. Price 81
per bottle. For sale by Jacob Gel
ger, Eagle Drug Store.
TIE New Iberia Law Club, O.
which body Mr.. L T. Dulaney, for
merly of our Town, is a member, vii
give a second public debate in tn,
above named place on the 25th inst.
(to-morrow) The gentleman men
toned above is to take part in the de
bate, appearing on the negative side
The subject of discussion is "Tha
more has been accomplished in Art
Science, Literature, ETC., in the lStl
and 18th centuries than all preyiou.
years.
To the passer-by, the "Corne
Place" Of A. Heyman, on Bayou Rob
ert, reminds one of ye olden times
BY long odds is it now in the best con
dition of any large or small plantation
in this or adjoining parishes. Every
thing around it is neat and clean; fen
ces and outhouses whitewashed and il
the best of order, whilst the land is j,
tip-top condition. The "boss" is PROUD
of his corner place, and we'll can h
afford to be, for it is a, perfect model
Photographed it "boss" from the road
side, and send us down copy of it.
ON Thursday evening last mos
enjoyable Mother Hubbard masquerad,
party, was given by the young men o
Alexandra, at the residence of Mrs
Marsh, in the Second Ward, and a
which an hundred Or more people par
ticipated, great majority of whom
were masked. The costumes wor,
we're Of a varied nature, were gotte'
up in style, and really looked nice
Dancing was kept up until quite lat
hour, at which time the dancers hate,
very much to quit. The music fur
nished was by Sans gigantic strin!
band, and sounded sweet indeed. Tn
occasion will long be remembered a
the most pleasant of its Kind whic
has ever occurred in Alexandra.
Rev A.. u, MAYo.-This distip