The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-11-10

Louisiana Democrat.
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Wednesday,, Nov. 10, 1886
TIME TABLE:
Texas and Pacific Railroad:
For MarshuU:
Leave Alexandria. .2:13 a. m
For NeU Orleans:
Leave Alexandria. .l2:4O n. NJ
Morgan's La, & Texas r. R
Arrives at Alexandria. %. $3.50 D. m
Leaves Alexandria. $50 a. m
ES First-class fare from Alexand-
ria to New Orleans, by either of the
above named roads, costs $685.. 81
EYT We are authorized to announce
the name of
Nj. BLOOM
as candidate for Mayor at the approach
ing election, Monday, January 1st. 1887.
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Town and Parish News.
BoEN-To Mrs. James Andrews on
Sunday, November 7th, 1856, a boy.
OK our second page will be found
an important advertisement signed by
Mr. Dennis Kelly.
The Police Jury were in session
two days of last week. We shall give
their proceedings in full in our next.
-HoN. Newton @. Blanchard is to
deliver the address of welcome at the
Fair in Shreveport, which viii OPEN
to-day.
Mas. Fannie Hlrsch, of Jackson
La, accompanied by her daughter, is
here on a visit to her brother, Mr.
Moses Bloom, and will probably re-
main several weeks.
THE light frosts which have fall
len have not damaged the cotton in
the least, and the yield in the section
tributary to Alexandria will be fully
as large as last year.
DIR. Gums Liver Pills removes
constipation, prevents malaria, cures
dyspepsia, and gives new life to the
system. Only one for dose. Free
samples at Jacob Geiger's Eagle Drug
Store.
Rev. J. NJ. Beard will begin a
protracted meeting at Lecomte on next
Friday night, November 18th, to be
continued through Sunday and the
week following. Several ministers
from distance will be present during
the time
DANGER.-A neglected cough or
cold may lead to pneumonia, consump-
ton, or other fatal disease. Strongs
Pectoral Pills will cure cold as bv
magic. Best thing for dyspepsia, in
digestion, sick headache, as thousands
will testify.
/. The ladies of Boyce and vicinity
Nill give an entertainment and oyster
supper at the hotel in Boyce, on Thurs
day night, November 18th, for the
benefit of the Methodist church build
ing at that place. The public is cor
daily invited.
ON Sunday morning last the
Episcopal Church was discovered to
be on fire between the wall and the
tlue on the north corner of the build.
ing. The fire was soon extinguished
by those present, without an alarm
being sounded.
AS soon as the water and freights
will justify, the Farmers Alliance {
Steamboat Line" of which Mr.. B. w.
Marston is President and j. H. Jones
IS Secretary, will commence the navi-
CATION of Red river, in competition to {
the "Red River and Coast Line" of
steamboats,.
III We mistake not the Indian I
Faith Doctor, whom it is claimed was I
being searched after by Chief of Pc
lice +. NJ. Austin on his recent visit to /
New Orleans, and for whom a reward a
was offered by the officials of the State
Of Missouri, was in Alexandria about !.
two weeks ago. T,
-THE melancholy days have come, n
The saddest of the year." o
10 those suffering with indigestion, a
malaria, dumb chills, impure blood, 4