The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-13

Born: To Mrs. E. J. Sullivan
on Sunday; Feb'y 10, 1889, fine boy
We were pleased to see Mr.. L. I
Dulany, of New Iberia, on our street
this week.
"A FULL LINE of STATION
cry and SCHOOL BOOKS at TIL
EAGLE DRUG STORE.
You should read our original sto
ry on the fourth page, entitled "Cn
pid's Mistake" by Mrs. a. e. Can
field.
Mr. VIM. Crandall, of San Anto
Mo, Texas, brother Of Mrs. John j
Ferguson, is spending short season
iu our city.
DO you owe US for Job printing!
- if 50, please come forward and pay
US. We can't afford to do this kind OF
work for fun. Material can be had
for cash only
IN Natchitoches, the compress
stock, $4,000, which was to have been
subscribed by the citizens there, has
been taken fin full and that of S25, 200
for the bank, as we'll.
-Messrs. G.. w. Bolton. John J.
Ferguson and Rev. II. G. Duncan left
on Monday for New Orleans. where
they go as delegates to the meeting OF
The Grund Masonic Bodies.
The lovers of pleasure should not
forget that the Grand Fancy Dress
and Masquerade, given by Knights of
Pythias, takes place at the Court
House, on Tuesday evening next,
February 10Th.
The Police Jury of the Parish of
Natchitoches have just closed con-
tract with the Diebold Safe Company
10 erect a vault for the preservation of
the records of the Parish. The vault
il 10 cost $500.
-Chamberlaiu's Cough Remedy is
famous for its prompt and effectual
cures of coughs and colds. The most
severe cold may be ioosened and re-
lieved by few doses of this valuable
remedy. For sale by Jacob Geiger.
The Parish Executive Committee
of the Republican party held meet
ing here on Saturday. VIM. S. Kelso
presided and Harry Blackstone acted
as Secretary. Among those present
were ex-Gov. j. Madison Wells Res.
otutions were passed recommending
Judge E. North Cullom, OF Avoyelles,
for Collector of Customs in New Or
leans, and Mr.. Z. j. Barrett for Post
master of our city. Judge H. L. Dali
gre was endorsed and recommended to
the appointment of the District Judge
of the U. S, Court
The Maude Atkinson theatrical
troupe played here last Friday and
Saturday nights, at the Opera House,
good, appreciative audinces being pre-
sent on both occasions. The plays
presented were 'Ingomar, the Barba-
rian," and "Leab, the Forsaken," in
which Miss Atkinson took the parts of
Pnrthenia and Leah. She is an tait in
both presentations; and by her clever
rendering of the parts assigned her
won merited applause. Mr. Johnston,
the manager OF the troupe says he will
come to Alexandria again next season
with his 6rst-class company, and trusts
to meet with success again.
1T was no surprise to US when our
"'' 10 do The printing for the city for
.ae year 1889 was ignored, and the
Mayor was authorized to contract with
the Iowm Talk to do the work fnr
500, although the proprietor of that
journal had no bid before the Board
The resolution was written by the Ma
yor and offered by Councilman Irving.
10 the event that the contract cannot
be made the minutes are to be printed
in strips and posted in three parts of
the city. 1t was no surprise for the
reason that we were aware that one of
the Councilman had publicly stated
that We should not do it if we offered
to do it for nothiug--and We were
tnliy cognizant that he Knew whereof
be was speaking. Why was not this
journal inserted in the resolution |?
We PROFOUND the question, gentlemen
of the City Council, and we would
like to have it answered-"Wby can
not We do the printing even if we offer
to do 1t gratis p Are you determined
that prejudice shall rule, regardless of
''le Interests of those whom you are
ltnreSpt,finy