The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-26

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Town and Parish News.
-GkASr Parish pays $500 for her
printing.
--F1suING Tackle of every descrip-
ton at ferguson & Schnack's.
"A Seiree dtupsante is to be given
at Capt. John A. Williams residence
on Saturday evening.
--DIsrRICT Court opened in Marks
vile on Monday. Several of the Rap
ides lawyers are in attendance.
MISS julia Lewis, of Opelousas,
daughter of ex-Congressman Lewis, is
in Alexandria on visit, and is the
CUES, Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Williams.
-DR. Gums Liver Pills removes Con-
stipation, prevents Malaria, cures Dys-
pepsia, and gives new life to the system
Only one for II dose. Free samples at ia
cob Goigers.
-"BY the Gate Of the Sea-" the
continued story which has been run
ming in the DEMOCRAT since February
18th, 1886, is concluded in this issue.
The report comes from Moore
land that colored boy, who was bit
ten some ten days hack hy mad dog,
died there of hydraphobia on Sunday.
Mn. Rnbt. Martins store at Ka-
nomie, vas destroyed by fire on the
night of the 10th inst. His stock of
goods. amoun'inn to $4,000, were par,
TALLY insured.
-TuERE is line bran new hoy at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. j. w.
Compton. This is nice a, little boy
and girl now gladden. the household
Of our good friends.
RANGER! \ Neglected cold OF cough
may lead IN Pneumonia, Consumption or
other fatal disease. STR0NG's PICTORIAL
FILLS viii cure Il cold dis by magic. Best
thing for dyspepsia. indigestion, sick
headache as thousands testify.
A PICNIC Will he given by the
children of the Methodist Sunday
Se;1"oi on Saturday next. Tue grounds,
are in the rear Of he Catholic church |
rpeviir. y corsiisl invitation is ex-
tended 10 the public.
-!Eow n.ary bald heads you see. Work !
w"isy, DISEASE, dissipation. These do it. |
parl;er's i;air B;.lsllu stops falling hair
and restores gloss ann youthful color
Exceptionally clean, elegant, a perfect !
dressing, not greasy. Prevents .laudruh !
-~OS "Wednesday last Mayor Craw-
ley Yenitrd 1927 to ihe Partridge
banking House, in part payment of
last note due on the Steam Engine.
leaving $500 vet due on the said note,
which amount is made payable on Dc
aohtr LIST.
The remains of Mr.. Ed. Rafferty,,
who was killed on Saliue bayou, Par
ISL of NatcLitoches, last week, were
brought here and inferred in the piue-
vile cemetery on Saturday morning.
He was we'll known here, where he
had host of friends.
The City Council, at their meet
ing next Tuesday, should take some
action in reference to the repairing of
the City Hall at once. AS the bnild-
ing is at present, it is a disgrace to
the Town. Who'll he the councilman
to call the matter up9
THAT noblest Roman of them
all, Col. James c. Wise, was in our
Town last week AS usual he says
in true democratic style, "fll support
the nominee for Congress, 30 matter
who he is" And the Colonel will be
only doing that which he has prac-
ticed for the past half century.
THE following conversation actually
took place between member of the City
Council and a small boy, on Monday last:
Small Boy-"Oh, Mr.. -, i hear there
are 50 many mad dogs running aboutn'
Councilman-"I expect you are mista-
hen-I haven't heard of any about town"
Small Boy-"Oh, yes there are; and |
heard the corporation has commenced
selling collars"
The committee of the Honse and
Senate on Charitable Institutions in
joint session have agreed upon plan
of procedure. Messrs. Richardson, Da-
Wis, Webb and Cassidy Of East Baton
Rouge, will visit the hospitals at Alex
andria and Shreveport. The balance
of the committee will go to New Or
leans.
-"TnE melancholy days have come,
The saddest of the year"
10 those suffering with indigestion, mala- i,
ria, dumb chills, impure blood, rheuma-
sism, dyspepsia, torpid liver and hight
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