The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-05
Town and Parish News.


1t will save you. its cost in a short
time to buy yonr goods from Jonas
Hitler.
We hear it rumored that shortly
there will he opposition in the ice bus
iness in Alexandria.
The summer solstice has opened
np 10 earnest. From now out we'll
have to grin and bear it.
The Garland passed up yester-
day morning. The Dacotah will not
return until the river rises.
Make your trade more profitable
by buying yonr goods of Jonas Hitler,
for be sells his goods cheaper than
any one else.
The new vault in the Clerks of.
flee at the Court house, is to be fitted
mp with roller shelves, of the latest
improved style.
The business establishment of
Moses Rosrnthal, opposite the City
Hall, will remain closed to-day on ac-
count of holiday.
The decision in the Artesian Well
case is strong vinaication of the ac-
ton of the old Council. Only this
and nothing more.
Hon. E. j. Gay; Congressman in
the Third Louisiana District, died at
his residence on the St. Louis planta-
ton last week. He was 63 years old.
The Goulden Hotel, at Fishville,
is open for the season, and the rates
are: Per day 81; per month s25.
Families can he accommodated.
sYe Jos. A. Hamilton, Druggist, Hmm
boldt, Tenn, writes "Certain Chill Cure"
ia az good as / want. l have used it in
my family with good results. 1t is pila-
table for children, a reliable antiperio lie
and u splendid preventive"
The AlexandriB merchants have
commenced buying their bagging aud
ties. They are taking advantage of
low freights and low prices. This is a
good move.
Jonas Killers goods are always
in shape and appearance, and are sold
at rock oottom prices.
The City Council deserve the
thanks and plaudits of the taxpayers,
for having wisely concluded to do
away with the present system of hiring
extra policemen.
Mr.. and Mrs J. N. Ball and two
children, and Mr.. j. G. Goulden visi-
ted Fishville on Saturday, returning
IN Monday. The Captain reports fish
titing we'll.
BEAD the regular quarterly state.
ment of the Rapides Bank, which is
published in this Issue. 1t shows that
the above Institution is in sound
financial condition.
- Another long list of property is
advertised for sale in this issue by
Tax Collector Stafford. This same
property has already been adjudicated
and forfeited to the State for taxes of
1887.
We we're shown, by Mr.. II. S.
Gossens, on the 30th ult., two cotton
blossoms, from the field of Calvin
Hays, who is working on the st.
Phillip plantation, on Bayou Rap
ides. How is this for early cotton,
blossoms I
The Farmers Union, of Cheney
vile, will give a Basket Picnic"
dinner on June 18th inst, at Walnut
Grove, two miles below Cheneyville.
We acknowledge the receipt of an invi-
tation to be present and join in the fes-
.ivities of that day.
Jonas Killers goods are the best
Parish Assessor Haworth gives
notice that "the assessment of lists of
the property of Rapides Parish for the
year 1859, are now complete, and will
be on file at my offic at the Court
house, Alexandria, for the next thirty
days, for inspection and correction"
MIR. L. j. Barrett, our new Post
master, took charge of the postoftice
here on Saturday last. He has two
deputies, viz: Messrs. Frank Gray
son and Roht Bowman. Mr.. Barrett
will move the Post-office to the Hust-
myre store, which be recently pur-
chased, one day this week.
The dry spell continues, and every
body and everything in and aronud
Alexandria, is crying for rain. For
the past two days it has been threat
ening rain, and we hope to get plenty
of it shortly. The town people, in
the mean time, are using the Artesian
Well water.