The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-22
LOCAL BRIEFLETs.

On Sunday next, the s6th inst, a
number Of children will receive their
First Communion in the Catholic
Church in Pinevillc. At the same
time the Right Rev. Bishop Dulier,
of this Diocese, will administer Con-
frmu,ion.
A dance was given to the young
folks, on Monday night, on the steam
Ell Daco,ah, by Captain Boardmuu'
We acknowledge the receipt of a
complimentary invitation and ticket to
attend the opening of the Texas
Spring Palace, at Fort Worth, on
May 29th, to continue until the goth
OF June.
Mr.. VIM Hill, the cotton buyer
of our city, brought in on Monday
fonr Irish potatoes, the weight of the
four being 60 ounces one weighing
Isl ounces.
During our recent visit to New
! Orleans we took notice of the growing
crops, and must congratulate our plan
tiers on the fact that the crops of Rap
iaes are looking better than any we
! saw on The line of tue Texas and Pa
citic Railroad.
Catholic Goods, suitable for First
Co,nmunion presents, for sale by G..
\. Schnack, Jeweler, Front street.
| "A grand picnic, installation of
| officers and ball, for the benefit of RAJ
pides Progress Lodge, No 1926, G. u.
o. Of .. f., colorea organization
here, will take place at the Courthouse
on Saturday, June 18th, 1889.
+ We regret that the want of space
!: prevented us from publishing in tbs
i Issue the articles furnished us the w.
c. 7. U. They will appear next weeh;
under an appropriate heading.
"A party Of gentlemen, we believe
the first this season, will leave Sunday
morning for Big Greek, where they
propose spending four or five days eat
ing fish.
Catholic Goods, suitable for First
Communion presents, for sale by G.
a. schnack, Jeaeler, Front street.
TO get hold Of vegetables like
artichokes, cucnmhers, egg plants, TO-
matoes, ETC., carly in the season, is
nice enough, hut when you have to
lpay the price they are now selling al
in New Orleans, its another horse of q
different color" Tomatoes are selling
at 3 for % cents; cncumbers, 2 for !
cents; green earn, 2 small ears for {
cents; ar;ichokes, 40 cents per doz
en-; egg plants, $ cents q piece. VIZ
know this to be true, for we reaentl,
forget ourself down thore, aud bongh
some of each kind mentioned above
The address of Hon. Rol ert P
Hunter, delivered at the Teacher RS In
sutute meeting here last week, was ;
mastery effort, and after its close til,
gentleman was warmly compliments;
tby all who were in attendance.
Read, to be found in another col
umn, the communication signed GRIP.
, In another column we publish tn
z report of the committee appointed t.
purchase the desks, etc, for the pub
| lie schools, which We know will b
:, 4 H.
Several of our lawyers are ahsen
d from town, attending session of til
District Court at Colfax.
. The entertainment given nv tb
. Catholic ladies for charitable phi
q pose at Ernest's Hall, in Leco,Dte, @
the evening of the 18th inst, was
grand success financially, and certainl
was the social event of the season
There was large attendance of |;
dies and gentlemen from all parts {
= the parish. Dancing was the prime
pal amusement. The amount realize
by the entertainment is pat dow
: at $500.