The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-11-18
LOCAL DOTS.

Mrs. j. Davidson Biossat, of
Lake Charles, is here on a visit to
relatives.
Grant and Winu Parishes are put
down to 60 "third party" Where is
the Democracy
Sixteen bales of cotton gathered
from eight acres is not SO bad, to say
tie least. One of Rapides' farmers
lays claims to having accomplished
this' Who says Rapides is not a
good cotton countryi
Yesterday being Convention day,
the Town was alive.
The anti-lottery ticket voted at
the Alexandria precinct was blue
some of the leaders of this faction will
be bluer still after the news is re.
ceived from Baton Rouge On the 10th
of December.
-"McEnery and the Lottery not in
itW So sayeth our anti-lottery con.
temporary around the corner. Just
wait and see, neighbor, and you'll
change your tune. The world was
not built in day, neither are guber-
material candidates elected any quick
or. Be patient.
| Already we hear of Rapides men
being mentioned foE Governor and
State Treasurer. This is only start
We will await further developments.
Judge Coco, of Avoyelles Par
ish, was in Alexandria last week and
returned home on Sunday. The
Judge brought tidings Of joy to his
anti friends here, viz: that Avoy'
el!es had gone for Adams ard agatns,
the lottery. The Judge is q candi
date for judicial honors and feels con
fident of success.
| BoRN-To Mrs. A. S. Kahn, or
Friday, Nov. 18th, girl.
Right Rev. David Sessums, as
sistant Episcopal Bishop of Louisi
ana, will he ia Alexandra on Sunday
next, to administer confirmation to {
anmber of St. James congregation
Following is where the Bishop will b'
on the days mentioned: Boyce, Fri
day, Nov. goth; Lamothe's Bridge
Saturday, Nov. 2lst; Lamourie, Mon
day, Nov. 23d; Cheneyville, Tuesday
Nov. gath; Mt. Olivet Chapel, Pine
vile, Sunday evening, Nov. 22d.
Three hundred and ninety.six il
a big vote for Alexandra precinct
and majority of this number wer'
for McDnery. Alexandria alway
goes Democratic.
As yet we have heard no on,
mentioned for the Legislature. Thi
is political plum that most any citi
zen should be proud and anxious 4
eat. TO make laws and serve ou
country patriotically should be tn
first and greatest aim of the averag
man. 1t is, to put it mildly, the step
ping stone to fame.
Bauer Il Wells is the place fo
cheap goods.
| The anti-lottery ticket voted a
the Alexandra precinct was blue
Some of the leaders of this factiol
will he bluer still after the news is re
ceived from Baton Rouge on the l6t
of December.
Mr.. Moses Rosenthal expects Il
move into his new home the latte
part of next week.
MFR. J. H. Smith, of Merrick P
! O., Pointe Coupee Parish, was
pleasant visitor to cur sanctum O.
Monday, and did the right thing b
the DEMOCRAT.
-Rapides boasts Of more politician
and Office seekers to the square inc
, than any other neighborlood of tb
: same proportion in the Pelican Stat
And still We are not happy.
9 The Toun Talk is a little prems
q ture, to say the least, in making ca
cuiations already for the Office of Nj
yor of Alexandra. The election doe
not occur until Jany., 1893.
Doodle, Doodle +! seems to be th
cry of the antis. They are alway
I singing out in this strain, and y
when they are accused of "necromauc
in this line' they grow perfectly vii
. with rage. They are honest, pur
noble, and all that-whilst their el