The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-02

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ALEXANDRIA, LA.
ry1HE BEST FOREIGN AND DOMEs-
tic Companies; the most liberal rates.
Gins, Sugar-h0uses, Dwellings and their
contents, Stores and stocks wanted.
Two years practical experience in Fire
Office; correspondence solicited.
Town and Parish News.
FOR MAYOR.
Ar the solicitation of many friends we
present the name of
Mr.. A. B. RACIAL
as a candidate for Mayor at the approach
ing municipal election, January 7, 1889.
II We are authorized to announce
ThOs. j. Severn
as a candidate for Mayor at the approach
ing municipal election.
For Councilmen.
gY" We are authorized to announce the
name of
JOS. STERKX, JR.,
as candidate for Councilman of the
Second Ward.
~ We are authorized to announce the
name of
r. C. ROGERS,
as candidate for Councilman of the
Second Ward.
s5% We are authorized to announce
the name of
Il. J. SULLIVAN
as candidate for Councilman Of the
Third Ward.
v We are authorized to announce
the name of
WIN. REXER
as a candidate for Councilman of the
Fourth Ward.
" We are authorized to announce
the name of
W. W. WILMINGTON, JR.,
as q candidate for Councilman of the
Fifth Ward.
-sA-s-
-DoN'T forget to write it 1889.
Go to the polls on next Monday
and cast your vote for A. B. Racial
for Mayor
The ferryboats Garner recently
''put on" the old, whistle of the Peni-
nah. Shs has been practicing with it
ever since.
The Alexandria Rod and Gun
Club gave their annual dinner at the
Exchange Hotel on Saturday. A few
invited guests were present.
-Sndyck DER moved his restau-
rant to the Orsborn building on Mon
day. Dick informs US that he will
conduct his establishment in first
class manner.
-Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Oint-
ment is unequalled for old chronic
sores. Many cases have been perma-
nently cured by it. For sale by ia
cob Geiger.
We, as also the rest of this com
munity deeply sympathize with MIR.
and Mrs. J. Nelson Ball, in the death
of their youngest son, Robert Day,
which sad event occurred on Christ.
mas night.
THE usual number of "swear
offs" were made on New Years day
1t is useless to add that many of then
will be busted to smithereens before
1890 is thought of. "'Twas eve
thus, ETC."
The gubernatoriai tomahawk, ST
the knowing ones say, will be used by
Gov Nichols the present week. W.
understand that Mr. G. r. Hawortl
is to be appointed assessor of Rapide
in the place of J. W. Hickman.
--THE Christmas and New Year
Holidays are over, but Bauer & Wei
are still offering unprecedented bar
gains in every line of Dress Good
and Dry Goods. Don't forget tn
placs, Bauer & We'll, Front street, op
posite Ferry landing.
-Alexandria, that is a few of he
liberal citizens, have contributed tb
sum of S3l,75 in aid of the wife an
children of James Owens, of New Or
leans, the hero who lost his life on tn
ill-fated John IL. Hanna last week
Our people are never behind in mea,
ures of this kind.
MONDAY was the last day of ii
year, and as is our custom we wei
counting up our earnings for the yea
something less than S7255.6o, when i
popped Goodwin, of the Chronicl
with his little grip on his shoulder
he travels that way now-and he sal
lac was going to make his deposit i
the Bank, his pile being s3626.2t
about half of what we made in tn
year. Nov, there are plenty of pee
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