The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-17

clever young gentleman, Mr.. Meds
Foisy, has been placed in charge Of
the popular "Red Pillow Store" and we
can assure the patrons of this estab.
lishment that Mr.. Foisy will leave
nothing nndone on his part to please
and give satisfaction.
ANOTHER elopement last week
from Pineville this time, however,
The young couple are Miss Frances
Walking and Mr.. Emmett Walker.
They went to Marshall by rail, and
were tied together by the link of mat
rimony, returning home shortly after.
If congratulations are still in order,
we extend ours.
In the way of amusements our
town is way behind any other in the
State. This is not as it used to be,
for years back we were considered the
liveliest people in the State. Let us
regain u lost l%aurels, and be as we
we're in days gone 10y. Put on new
life, rub mp our clothes, start the mu-
sic, and let's be lively again.
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We acknowledge the receipt of
and return thanks for an invitation to
attend a "Mother Hubbard Masoue-
rade Party" to be given by the young
gentlemen of Alexandria, at the resi-
dence Of Mrs, John G Marsh, on the
evening of Thursday, February 18th.
We have negotiated for the loan of a
Mother Hubbard and shall eudeavor
to be on hand.
CARLYLE says: at is an earnest
thing to be alive in this world" To
a mother, nursing a babe, when she
has scarcely enough red blood to sus.
tain her " existence, life is a tragic
thing. TO such an one, Browns Iron
Tonic is worth its weight in gold. It
enriches the blood and blesses both
babe and mother. For sale by Jacob
Geiger, Eagle Drug Store.
Since the building of the new
levee a large mud hole on the corner
of Elliott and Second streets, has been
gradually finding its way into the bow
els of the earth. It is now hub deep,
and if not filled mp soon, will be i'm.
possible. We call the attention of
the Town authorities to this matter;
they certainly have never seen the
hole or else would have filled it..
THERE is still wuch difference of
opinion among our planters as to the
effect Of the late freezes upon the seed
aud stubble cane, and we shall have
to wait scare time to ascertain witt,
any degree of certainty the extent of
in Jury that mas been sustained by our
staple soil product through the extra
ordinarily eve weather which has
recently visited this section.
-SeME newspapers have q qlecr
and ingenious way of ~"dunning" their
subscribers. The following taken from
the Clebmrne (Tex.) Chronicle, how
ever, takes the cake. Bnt we do not
think that language even az strong as
that below wonld move some of the
DEMOCRATS debtors:
Pay " your subscription and be not cast
INTO he'll fire. Pay up and you will 60 up
Wonder and be furnished a harpand golden
-HoN. R. z. Hunter, of Rapides,
is already discussing through the
newspapers, important Legislation that
needs attention at the coming session
of the Legislature. This is a good
ldeay as the subjects will be fresh in
minds of the people and the Re-
representatives. themselves when the
convenes, and it will thus
save time and expense. Vernon
You can get bargains at Hether-
store, next Saturday.
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly
for March comes with its usual variety
Of readable aud valuable articles, at
.ractive stories, and w~ell-executed IL
Iustrations. Is the Panama Canal a
many ask. The question is
answered by Mr.. Arthur V Abbott in
{ Dyo gross ot pap,r,oE iNl.s