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THE DEMOCRAT, PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS -TERM8 *ne copy, one year, .............1 50 Aix months, .................... 1 5 Three months................... 7 Wednesday, - - April 15 Town and Parish New8 -TaR present spell of unseason. able is disagreeable. -BoN Ton Bustles, only Fifty Cents, at Mrs. Geiger's. QUERY-What made Jack Hor ner leave Town so suddenly last week 1 -FoUa loaves of bread for five cents at V. Girard's Bakery, Jack son street. -BARGAINS in Hardware and Agricultural Implements at Miller, Brady & Co.'s. -THE whiskey men are groan. ing heavily. Verily, the Grand Jury surprised them. -LADIrS' Underwear, all styles and prices, at Mrs. C. Geiger's, neat to Post Office. -QUITE a number of Alexan drians speak of taking in the Expo sition on Louisiana day. -A cHIMNEY on the property of $plvia Casson was blown down by the wind on Saturday night last. --Miss Eliza Holt has gone to Mew Orleans, Exposition sight-see ing, and will be absent ten days. -COL. T. B. French, our new postmaster, will not take charge before the ist of the coming month. --JusT think of it! Electric Hip Corsets as low as One Dollar pec pair, at Mrs. Geiger's. Buy while the prices are down. -Ta- fence around the Town square is being nicely whitewashed, which greatly improves its appear ance, to say the least. -Ms. Charles Moore, Jr., has frtnrned from New Orleans. Char lie says the Exposition is a grand affair, and worth seeing. -TRt report of the Grand Jury t reads well. Those who composed that body were moved by the right j _spirit. The document is published elsewhere. FoR RENT.--The two-story brick building on Front street, lately oc enpied by Ralph Walter. Posses. lion given at once. Apply to Ed ward Weil. -OLD Polly, a pet parrot that o has been in the Marsh family here p for the last 30 years, died on Satur day. The old bird was given a decent burial. si -AxosN the passengers by the T. and P. train this morning are Mr. Pat Kelly and Miss Hughes, " who propose spending two weeks at the Exposition. --Rzv. H. C. Duncan and Mr. tc Bleker left yesterday for Baton te Rouge, where they go to attend a meeting of the Episcopal Conven tioa in that City. ---Do you want anything in the &hrdware line If so, go at once SMiller, Brady & Co's and buy yoat you need. Their goods are *g lass and their prices low. in S""OUR young friend Chas. Walk- be Mag, has again gone to San Anto- dr Ti Texa.. e will shortly return pl nU, so i rumored, he will start re sa- own hab k, V~ AT. -'TH Grand Jury found no less than six different true bills against J. V. Swann [Doctor, we DAYS believe] who lately kept a store at Lecomte, and not being able to 51 give bond, was jailed on Saturday. . --THE platform recently erected by Mr. Levin at the end of the rail .1 15 road switch, in the upper part of 3W3. the Town, will prove to be of con venience, especially to wagoners, ao- I who in future will find little or no trouble in unloading. r Fifty -TEna new addition to to the show a indow of Mrs. Simith's Millinery a Hor- establishment is somewhat attrac v last tive, and is a novel invehtion. It consists of a revolving machine on 1 which is placed hats and bonnets, fancy goods, etc. ti Pack -LET our Firemen be not des- It and pondent, for everything points fa- ic ille vorably to their grand event on the h 28th inst. Candidly speaking, we o see no reason why they should not roan- he glad of the opportunity whereby k rand they can show themselves. -Fon the 24 hours ending yes- ni tyles terday morning at 8 o'clock, the I er's, river at this point fell 6 inches. At he that time it stood on the Govern- am xan- ment Gauge 19 feet 9R inches lie- 3( xpo low high water of 1866, and 20 feet tl 3,J inches above low water of 1881. ty of -MIss Kate Hanley, of La a b. Salle, Ill., after spending three g ' weeks with friends in our Town, th left for home by Morgan train on at me to Monday, carrying with her the best Li -see- wishes of her many, and the desire Ls lays. that she will soon pay us a life new long call. F arge Los.--At the Exchange Hall, 1a nth. on Thursday night, at the dance Pi Hip given after the Operetta perform- ati pý, ance, the gold setting out of a la- cit bile lie's cross breastpin, containing tat eleven diamonds. A liberal reward so will be paid for the return of the po )wn same to E. J. Sullivan, Alexan ied, 'ria, La. nis ear- ----- fol -ON Monday afternoon, at the has Exchange Hall, the school chil- issi dar- ren of the Town, and a good Jai Id many ladies, too, were treated to a Co performance on the Punch and Judy order, which, to judge from irU ury the cheers and laughter heard out- tric sed side, must have been heartily en- J Aht joyed by the little ones. jur ied firsi -WE congratulate our young Cot ick friend and former townsman, Mr os P. W. Linski, on his recent elec es- tion to the position of one of the d- Aldermen of the City of Dallas, Texas. He. should indeed feel the more honored at having been the iat only Democratic candidate with op- 8 wre position who was elected. regi ar- ions a -DISTRICT Court is still in ses- sbal sion. Quite a number of cases have if y' e been tried and disposed of, thereby has re shortening the docket. The fol Pri lowing cases are set for trial to-dav: Bay s State vs . B. A. Vaughn, charged with stealing a mule. State vs. P. C. Peters charged with an attempt up [r. to blackmail. State vs. P. O. Pe- tion an ters, charged with malicious threats. ent n- -OUR readers will see the law Non card of Mr. M. O. Moseley in an- Mr. other column of this issue. That one gentleman since his advent among pay, ns has won a good name, and a re Sputation as a lawyer that is to be envied. His strict attention to bus iness along with his gentlemanly At c- bearing and straight forward con. - duct has been noticed by our peo- Pal n ple here, and they are not slow to Rapi rt reward him. Allmatters of a legal lime, nature will be promptly atttended. Aj no Never Give Up. ills we If you are suffering with low and at depressed spirits, loss of appetite, to general debility, disordered blood, sy. weak constitution, headache or any ed 'niseaso of a bilious nature, by all ail means procure a bottle of Electric of Bitte~s. You will be surprised to n- see the rapid improvement that will s, follow: you will be inspired with no new life; strength and activity will return ; pain and misery will cease, and'henceforth von will rejoice in * the praise of Electric Bitters. Sold ' at fifty cents a bottle at the Eagle I' Drug Store. n Editor Democratt I notice in the 1own Talk men tion of the great fortune that is to come to the Weil family, New Or ln leans; and now, Mr. Town Talk; a- let me tell you I will bet you one ie hundred dollars down that the name te of these Weil brothers' father was t not Hirsh Well and never was 'Y known at the town he was born by that name. Now, if a party does s- not recollect his own father's name, ,e I would like to know in what way Lt he can recollect his aunt's name, o. and that aunt died between 25 and e- 30 years before either of these bro et thers were born 7 i. MosES MAYER. a -JUst receivid at Mrs. C. Gei e ger's Millinery and Fancy Store , the following, which will be sold n at a small advance above cost: ,t Linen Dusters; all kinds of new e Lawns; new shades of Nun's Veil ing; Swiss Embroidery; Piques; Parasols, all shades and prices; Fans of every description; Picnic hats, untrimmed, 30 and 35 cents; Picnic hats trimmed in the latest r e styles, 75 cents to $1 each. The attention of the Firemen is espe cially called to a large stock of tarlton, all shades, which will be sold to them for decorating pur poses at cost. -MAJOR G. O. Watts has far nished the Alexandria press the following: Amount of Rapides Parish script issued to witnesses and jurors in January, 1885, term of District Court, $331.80. Amount of script issued to Grand Jurors, petit jurors and witnesses r first week of present term of Dis trict Court, $425.80. Amount of script issued to Grand I jurors, petit jurors and witnesses = first week of October, 1884, term of Court, $426.40. Editor Democrat- L Will you please inform me what Smith's Bile Beans are, what they are used for, and why he calls them the above name C SUBSCRIBEKI Smith's Bile Beans are a pill to Bi regulate the liver and relieve bil- tit iousnese. They are made in the Bi shape of a bean, and the word bile, tit if you will notice the orthography, co has reference to that greenish ani- W nmal fluid secreted in the liver.-- TI Price, two bits per bottle at L. B.;Ei Baynard's. -Hox. Warren Easton, State Superintendent of Public Educa tion, has written to Mr. Jonas Ro senthal, President of our Parish School Board, requesting him to notify the teachers to attend the Normai Institute to be held :here. Mr. Rosenthal is authorized to grant one week leave of absence, with pay, to all teachers who desire to attend the Inst'tute. M. C. MOSELEY, Attorney - at -Law Alexandria, La. Practices in all classes of cases in all the Courts of the Parishes of Rapides, Grant, Natchitoches, Sa, bies, St. Ladny and. Avoyellesj April 15-py.. towN aDrestisei Tt. a FEI JGTJ SON & SCE.S&B.A -PRACTICAL Watchmakers and Jewe1er. SLargest Stock Outside of New Orleynse o FROJNT and MURRA YSTS., .iLEXAPD RIA, £4. 11 JULIUS LEV1N, 1*, - DEALER IN -- b~. l N M '1jjjj w I--AD - nIHUIL.IDINc MATERIAI :AGENT F01 WATERS ADD BiflGHUBST's SAW-MILLS ,as prig Oppening e, --AT -y M IortRS Id.WCOOMVtE - Trimmed Hats, most ele gant assortment. Untrim S med Hats of every shape, to suit the most fastidious taste. Flowers, Plumes, ic Ponpons and Ribbons o S. every hue. Sash Ribbon. t id Gloves, a finer selection ie than ever brought before l to Alexandria. Collars, linen, plain and embroid ered, latest styles--also Cuffs. Handkerchiefs plain, hemstitched and bor dered, a beautiful assort ment. Lace Fichus at prices that would surprise Q the entire public. Hoop Skirts of various styles, p and the celebrated Bon 1r Ton Bustle. "Tinsel Braid t for trimming a Nouveaute. Belts to suit trimmings. 1 0 Childrens' ' and Ladies' s A Hose. Childrens' Band - E Combs. Fancy Hair Pins. Corsets Colrsets! Lovmer's Elastic Hip Corset, a style long needed tor comfort. C)OME AND 8EE ! Bangle Bracelets and Pins. Knit ting Cotton and Macrame Cord. Barbour's Linen Thread for knit ting lace. Darning Cottons in all colors. Braided Pillow Shams and White Bed Spreads. Needles and Thread. Belding Silk and Twist. Embroidery and Knitting Silks. PARASOLS These Goods are all being sold at lowest prices. The. public are invited to come and see for themselves-before purchasing their goods else where. I ' Agent for Butterick Patterns. . ba nd ruA i 5.n *en aatshg we beauS uf mssf Sheriff's Sale. Abraham Heyman •s. No. 312 . r John S. Butler. Twelfth Judicial District Coumr, PArish of Rapides, Lm . ,} Br virtue of and in obedience to ias. order of sale issued by the Honotr. * ble the Twelfth Judieial, Distr4 ¶ Court in and for the Parish of R.I. pides, La., in the above numbered' and entitled suit commaniding wn. to sell in accordance with law i property now under seizure -in said suit, I shall offer for sale at piblic " ) auction, at the Clio plantation, cm § d Bayou Rapides, in Rapides Parih La., between the hours presciIb , by law, on Saturday, the uS day of ay, a A. D. 1885, the following described prope: i to-wit: * A certain tract of land or plazay. tation situated on the 'right de ' rcending bank of Bayou "Rap _. in Rapides Parish, Li., and known as the Clio plantation, bounded' abovehby lands of Benjamin oop. or, formerly the Sasser place," +Ld . below and in the rear by the Eve riste Archinard place, frotitingt e Bayou Rapides, guaranteeilt6o tain not less than four hu'on ii acres of land, together with.ail.A seed cane now on said Clio- plat tion, as also the blacksmith "ait i crrpenter's tools, and all 'farmnilt implements now on said lb pipl tation, as well as all the househoi, and kitchen furniture now in said Clio plantation residee, tain ' the following personal pr to-wit : Sir Mules, :: Four Head of Cattle, . ; Five Cane Wagos, tri. One Wagon, Three Carts. Alao another tract of same Parish and State, boitiq Wt North (J) half of Seotioe ~. Township three, North tr West, containing threei-h eighteen 90-100 acres. Also another tract iof same Parish and State, lot or South (i) quaTr b forty-three in Township f , Range two West, containai i hundred and forty-sevea 4 the two last dcscribed stituting the wood land to the said Clio plantation. TERMs oF .SALE--Cash, T a to appraisement. D. 0. PAUID 3ich. 28-tde. VEGETABLE LE *T> R* The true Liver Mahilde remedy for .TsPi, apndO tIAI Livers. Prompt relief 4t 1h:y their -n. se;. they, sbvil1 of Mercury,; a tnid beiig. elable are perfectly sa.fe cents a. box. Apply to If ;1W'i •Matnifactari. a . aist, it E# age