The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-09

hNN""t abt S'NSb N''s1 SSuciV"S'N
and largely. We confidently hope
and expect this Fair to be a grand
We shall do our dnty in the
matter aud keep the subject, all i'm
portant as it is, fresh in the minds of
our people until good result has been
shown and made.
TOR PRINTING OF TOD
y Nd EVERY y ND
NEATLY EXECUTED AT
THIS OFFICE. GIVE us A TRIAL
The trotting race, between the
colts, the get of Manctho, for a purse,
took place on Saturday and was wit.
messed by a good crowd of ladies and
gentlemen. Virtually considered only
Que of the colts was in the race, Jim
Crack, owned by Col. McGinnis, al
though three of the others. all lame,
were allowed to follow. Rustler, an
outside horse, PAGER, was put in the
race as "a mate to Jim Crack, to urge
him in his hest. The three heats were
made as fellows 1881, 3:37, 3:2Sa.
jim Cracks time goes on record, aud
the other colts will be allowed a show
ing t" beat it. If any Of them sue
coed, the hest time made will secure
the prize, and the colt making it he
considered the winner Of the race. Mr..
Staples deserves praise in getting up
this first race; it will surely lead to
other contests Of this kind. Every
thing taken into consideration, we are
of opiuion that the time made is good.
The finest assortment of Cheescs
are to he found at Rosentbeps. He
has New York Cream, Swiss, Edom,
Munster, Young America, Limburger,
Pine Apple, and Sapsago.
We are somewhat panied to cbron-
icle the severe injury which befell our
Young friend Sam, a son of DR. Henry
St. John, on last Wednesday. BY
accident he fonnd in the yard back of
his fathers drug store, cartridge, to
which was attached a piece of wire.
The last named article he waited,
and he commenced To try to get it off
when it exploded in his face. The
cartridge was filled with Illuminating
powder, and no douht was used for ex-
ploding dynamite Sam received Sc
we're wounds in the chin, lip and
breast. We sincerely hope the young
man will soon be all right again.
---Rosenthal has all kinds of Soup
Grains, viz: Barley Green Kern,
Split Peas, Beans, etc.
John p. McGee, the champion
portrait agent, has been among US for
some time. Samples of his first work
for Alexandrians have arrived and
they give high satisfaction. Call and
see him about charging old and faded
pictures. His headquarters are at the
Irving Hotel.
Sam Fellows, for many years en-
gineer of the Pacific Fire CO., has re.
signed. His place is now filled by
Capt. jim Graham. Sam now holds
forth 1T the Morgan Railroad runn.l
house, of which he has charge as night
watchmau.
Court is over at Cnlfax. The
grand jury in session there failed to
find a bill against the Wainwrights
Judge Blackman, District Attorney
Andrews, and the other Alexandra
lawyers have returned home.
The Dacolah passed down Sun
day, having on 1000 bales of cotton
aud $3.50 sacks If cotton seed. She
took on $50 bales here. The Hal.
lette passed down he same day with Il
good load.
Col. McGinnis last week. pnr
chased from Mrs. Emma Baillin. 27C
acres of land on Bayon Rapi,l-s, fnl
which he paid $4,000. The Colonel
expects to use the same for a stock
farm.
This morning at the Methods
church in ,l,s Town, Miss Lizzie Pie
kens and Mr.. Witty S. Miller, are to
be united in marriage.
We are pleased to chronicle tina
Mr.. E. G. Hunter, who received injn
rics from fall last week, has almos
entirely recovered.
Up to the 7th inst. the Alexan
lria Compress has received 1869 bales
shipments LOG bales; on hand SO;
bales.
Judge E. North Cnllom and Mr.
Geo. L. Mayer, of Marksville, were il
Alexandria on yesterday.
-Rosenthal's groceries are the hes
and freshest; he receives them BY
every boat and train.
Another light frost yesterday
this makes two-oue more and ther
we will have rain.
Several Alexandrians leave thi,
afternoon for Shreveport to attend th.