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onstipation, enotrmdied in season, is liable to Sbeoe tabitual an t h chronic. Draw tic prgatives, by weaketing ithe bowels, 1rtic , rgather than cure, the evil. esL p bills, bein wmi ld, effective, and a streugthuuiug to their action, are gener. in sll reu luelded by the faculty as the at Olf alY erieut i asf ain lben subhject, for years, to Sti.... \witlhout being able to find musc relIeuI~ at last tried Ayer's Pills. I deeth it bath a duty and a pleasure S"5tif- that I have dlerived great Ien lfrom th.eir use. Fur over two years et io . -a.e rtaken one uf these pills ery night tbefore retiriung. wo lin i Eas t ilu st., Carlinle, Pa. I ha"ve been taking Ayer's Pills and usiang the i liy family lte 1857, and sing thrunlly rcinsny them to all in pheed of a safe ,,t effectll cathartic." John l1. Boggs, Louisville, Ky. d "For eight venrs I was afflicted with onstipatin l,ichl at last became so o Eoedthpat _t ,i de'tdtTr .uld do no more for me 'ln I en to take Ayer's Sfor mne- d sol the - bowels recovered teit n tlr 1 rC. iar action, so that Ow I am its i.xcell' t healtlh."-- . L. t loughbritlge, Dryan, Texas. ,' Havitx ,tsed Ayer's Pills, with good i h"lts,I fulli indorse them for the pmr eeflorel wit they are recommended." T. Conners, M. D., Centre Bridge, Pa. Ayer's Pills, ,UfBlIZZD BY yr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. gold by all Drugl>tita and Dealers In Medline. Lolisanal Democrat. TERMS: One copy, one year......... . 82 00 Six months.... .............. 1 00 Three months.. ................ 50 i"ll. TABLE : Texas and Pacific Railroad: For Marshall: Leave Alexandria......... 4:38 p.m For New Orleans. Leave Alexandria........10:35 a. m Arrives in New Orleans ....7:00 p. ml Leaves New Orleans ......8:45 a. m Morgan's La, & Texas R. R: Arrives at Alexandria......6:00 p. m Leaves A .cxandria....... 9:00 a. mi 1 Fi:. t-class fare from Alexand ria to NF a Orleans, by either of the above an ied roads, costs 86.85. . Arrival and Departure of Mails: ALEXANDRIA OFFICE: N. O. and M. EaSt ................ 10 a. m N. O. snd II. W1eet ............... 4 p. m N. 0. and Morgan ......... arrive 10 p. in , , . * ........ depart 10 p. in Pileville.....a...rrive 8 a. m. and 6 p. nt . .......depart 8 a. m. and 6 p. mi Hineston and Leasville, arrives Tuesday. Thnrslay and Saturday, at 4 p, m., and departs Monday, Wednesday and Fri day ........... ...........at 8 a. m , Poland and Welchton, arrive Monday and Friday at 4 p. in., and depart Tuesday and Saturday............... at 8 a. in latt, departs Friday ..........at 6 a. nm " arrives Saturday..........at 4 p. in lbhhville and White Sulphur Springs, ar rives Tuesday., Thursday and Saturday, at 6 p. m., and departs Monday, Wed neaday and Friday.........at 8 a. in WeAnaeday . - October 1st Town and Parish News. Dr. -Mr. A. A. Woods, of New Or- Dr. loans, insurance agent, was in Alex- MaI andria last week. E. --11 during the past week hundreds pro of bales of the fleecy staple have been Pei coming into Town. Pei "-ýe-ý^ Imei -Bay your Boots, Shoes and Hats Jai from Bauer & Weil, Front street, op- Bo posite Ferry landing. the -Bob Gaines, colored, aged 60 years, was taken to the Insane Asy- dri b m at Jackson, by Sheriff Stafford we last seek. str -Mr. Francis Hayden, of Pineville, e who was badly bitten by a spider last week, is, we are pleased to say, all 01 right again. pr: -Owing to recent congressional en- fo actments the DEMOCRAT is forced to discontinue the advertisement of the .Louisiana Lottery. is -Misses Elise Compton and Lizzie in Barrett left yesterday for Natchito hobes, where they go to attend school at the Normal Academy. of -Labor is scarce in and around q Alexandria. This shows that many iU enterprises of late have been put on foot here, and which argues well for the Town. ....ý- 4 ._- tl -The Alexandria Athletic Club i, meet to-night. The club is now well h organized, and has a membership of f, th ty. Many others have expressed I their willingness to join. e -The Rapides Parish Jail is now undergoing repairs, in conformity to 4 recent resolutions passed by the Po lice Jury. Mr. Dennis Kelly is in < charge of the work. -Cotton pickers are in demand right about now. The sight on Mon day morning on Front Street, with the samerous wagons there to carry them out, was really an interesting one --The Board of Commissioners of the Red river, Atchafalaya and Bayou Bo.e. Levee District met in Alexan dria last Wednesday. The following levee work was let out to contractors: Big Bend, Bayou Des Glaize, in Avoyellea Parish; Lower Bayou Des Glaise, Avoyelles Parish. h'1rie ofi i ial proceedings of the board will be i.a ptiblshed this week. PROCEEDINGS O? CITY lonnfi COUNCIL. ALEXANDRIA, LA., Sept. 24, 1890. mese, an The City Council met this day in ing and special session for the purpose of tak- of itize ing action on the question whether or Confirm not any obstructions shall or not be and ger allowod obstructing tte river view. Ladi' Present- Dunn, I Thos. Crawley, Mayor. heyden1 Jos. Fellows. Gent Jacob Irving, Kincai( R. W. Bringhurst. Belgari Absent-IH. S. Gossens, Girls J. A. Johnston, Clevec The City Attorney was instructed to French draw up an ordinance prohilbitine any lady, A obstruction being put on the river Maggi' front or sidewalks. Luella Several letters were then read per. telle C taining to the price of electric lightr, terman and found that the prices offered by Bessie Mr. Fisback about the right. Vallee A letter from Henry Sonr & Co. Boy was then read stating that ho would John I send contract for the action of the MurpL Council. er, Ti On motion the Council then ad. Rober journed. THOS. CRAWLEY, Vand( G. M. RATCLIFFE, Mayor. The Secretary. PERSONAL. Th4 0 tbhe w - -Mr. John W. Preecott made a andril trip to Fishville on Monday, where he here went as a committee of one to inspect hurst, some work recently done on the Rap- has 1 ides Rod and Gun Club building at with : m that place. contra -Mr. W. P. Marsh moved on Sat- letter n urday last to his new residence, corner R. 1 " Sixth and Scott streets. De --Hon. G. W. Bolton left for New 15th 3: Orleans on Sunday. same --Miss Judtth Cruikshank left for your d. New Orieans on Sunday, where she We I he goes to attend school. fore 1 S-lion. Newton C. Blanchard pass- sider ed up on the Texas & Pacific trajn on say t o Saturday evening last, bound for get Shreveport. This m -Miss Mollie Goulden, of Fish it ri nville, spent a few days in our city last affail ' week. matt in *to ti y. -The writing school which has time been conducted in this city for the they n. past three weeks by Prof. Harman, of will iº s Soule'a Commercial College, closed at a a1 on last Thursday night, with aboutr I . fifty scholars in attendance; of both that ar- sexes. Four prizes were offered by idea ýly' the Professor, which were awarded to quit . m the most proficient scholars. The v st judges were Profs. A. W. Pardee, H. wee H. White and W. 0. Carruth. Prizes and were awarded as follows: Gold medal will to Master Girardus Johnston, son of Cit. Or Dr. J. A. Johnston, for greatest im. it a provement. Gold pen and holder to sue Master Guy Kimber, (son of Mr. C; aun E. Kimber,) for second greatest im- On reds provement. Silver medal to Miss Alice out seen Pendleton, daughter of Major E. B. see Pendleton, for third greatest imoprove-. ment. Gold pen and holder to Mr. ats James W. Bolton, son of Hon. G. W. p Bolton, for being the best penman in the class. grn 60 -The theatrical season at Alexan- To a- dria opens on the 6th inst., with the of ford world renowned Billy Kersands Min- st strel Troope. The town has already ev illebeen well billed. of last -Billy Kersands Minstrels at the a. all Opera-House next Tuesday. Usual wl prices of admission. The company le carries its own brass band. Don't in en- forget the day and date. p the -The Alexandria street railway is completed to the junction of Third pt iiand Jackson streets. The work is be- ni ,izze ing done in first-olass style. re hool -The weather since our last has changed considerably. On Sunday and Mooday the temperature grew round quite chilly. Fire and blankets were many in demand. 1 for -Capt. Watkins, of the steam terry 1. B. Garner, issome what put out by the remarks made by the Times, in its Club issue of yesterday morning, concerning well his boat, and says that the same is not c hip of founded on facts. He ha showed the ressed DEMoCRAT reporter the certificate of examination of his boat made by in-* Snow spectors O'Reilly and Youngblood, and to which pronounces the craft as being all tPy o right. Doubtless our contemporary has is in ben mis-informed and will make the proper correetion. -Alexandria will soon have another lemand barber shop, to be fitted up in first SMon class, oity style. hth the ~ _.--~- * them -News received here on Monday ne by telegram, in reference to the condi tion of Mrs. E. Mathews, now in Chi ners of cago, and who recently taught in the Byou pullic schools here, aneouneces that lexan- that ladylis dying. In respect to her lowing the public schools were closed on ractors: Monday. se, in ou Des -The City Council were to have 'le ofil. met yesterday afternoon, to take final will be action in the matter of lighting the smeets with electrib lights. Conflrmation at St. Francla Xav ier's Church. iBishop Durier, of this Catholi-ol&- E pese, arrived here on Saturday morea dree ing and was received by a delegation an of citizens. On Sunday he administered Confirmation to the following ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls: Ladies-Mrs. M. Andriees, Miss A. C"I Dunn, Mrs. A. Belgarde, Miss C. Vey- .. heyden, wac Gentlemen-Mr. A Belgarde, Mr. the' Kincaid, Mr. R. B. Weems, Mr. P. Belgarde, Mr. F. Peters, Girls-Minnie Bringhburet, Lollie vi Clements, Coralie Dulany, Mary French, Mary Hunter, Henrietta Me- the lady, Adelia Rachal, Katie Stafford, t Maggie Whittington, Virginia Waters, ý Luella Belgarde, Annie Crawford, Es- to telle Graham, Lillie Loden, Bena Pe- Ha terman, Katie Rachal, Elnora Stafford, Bessie French, Lessie Williams, Ross cal Vallee, Dr, Boys-John Baker, Joseph Baillio, John Hunter, Willy Huntmyre, Willy Murphy, Jacob Reser, Francis Walk er, Terrell Burgess, Ludger French, Dr . Robert Hunter, Albert Leckie, Dennis O'Shee, John Whittington, Leonard Vandegar, The Alexandria Water Works. The following letter in reference to the water works to be put up in Alex- E a andria in a short time, was received en el here some days since. Mr. Bring- I St hurst, to whom the letter is addressed, a p- has been in=constant communication 63 at with Mr. Soar, the gentleman who has contracted to put up the same. The fc It- letter speaks for itself : er R. W. Brtnghurst, Esq., Alexandria.: rq Dear Friend-Your favor of the )w 15th is just to hand, and in reply to same will say that the contents of or your letters is perfectly satisfactory. i1 he We are sorry we did not have this be- O fore this, as we could have saved con es- siderable time, although allow us to on say this to you people. You most not For get out of patience, for this reason: c This is not a small undertaking, and b it requires time to consummate such net affairs as this, and it is quite a hard matter to get northern people to come to this section of the country at this 1 as time of the year, owing to the chances the they take in regard to health. We of will assure you we are losing no time ed at all, and are grogressing in this mat out ter as fast as any one can, and trust oth that you will expel from your mind the by idea that this work can be done as Ito quickly as you folks think. Ihe We will write you agail in about a H. week, or may be leas time than that, izes and will enclose'you contract, which we dal will kindly ask yon to put before the of City Council, and have them act upon imn it at once, for the earlier we straigtben r to sueh affairs, the earlier we get to work ' and of course complete the work im- Once again trusting you will not get lice out of patience, and you will quite soon B. see we mean business, we are, with O" best wishes. Mr. Yours very truly, *W. iH. Souon & Co. n in MMC·~---- - -We are almost compelled to con gratulate Bro. Mack, of the Town xan- Talk, on the excellent issue make up the of his issue on Saturday. Besides the uin- sual local news, which he furnishes ady every week, he increased the size of his paper to eight pages. And he the says be will continue it at that size, wanal which is good enough, to say the any least. The DEaMoCRarT is always will Don't ing to herald and praise any enter prise, especially in the newspaper line. lway -Billy Kersands Miostreles will ap L'hird pear at the Opera-House on Tuesday i be- next, October 7th. They come highly recommended. Being the first troope here this season, there is every reason L as to believe that a full house will be nda resent. NOTZICE OF 0 LETIQN. t Oct. 1, 4890 f t pURSUANT TO A PROCLAMATION ] of His Excellency Francis T, Ni- I cholls, Governor of the State of Louisi ana, bearing date the 10th day of Septem ber, 1890, all the, qualified voters of the Parish of Rapides are hereby notified that an election will be held on Tuesday, the 4th day of November, 1890, for the purpose of electing, by general ticket, one Representative from the Fourth Congressional District, composed of the Parishes of Rapides, Sabine, De Soto. Natchitoches, Red River, Caddo, Bossier, Winn, Grant, Bienville, Vernon and Webster. The polls will be opened in each elec tion precinct of the said Parish of Rap ides, from Vie hours of seven o'clock in the forenoon until mi o'clock in the af ternoon, on said Tuesday, the 4ih day of SNovember, 1890, for the purpose of receiv r ing the votes of the qualified voters of Sthe qualified voters of the Parish of Rap ides, under the supervision of the com missloners of election appointed by an thority designated by law. e The election to be conducted and re i turns made aecording to law. e G. A. sTAPLES, Retuanin OMeer Parish of Ra.ids Save e Yotr ifatrt BY n ,timely won y dmer'sa s. iVgor. This pre'na ,ti Las no e4u01 as a dressing. It keeps the scalpclean, cool, and healthy, and preserves the color. fullness, and beauty of the hair. ".I was rapidly becoming bald and gray; but altefr using two or three bottles of Ayer's flair Vigor my hair grew thick and glossy and the original color was restorel.- Melvin Aldrich, Canaan Centre, N. H. " Some time ago I lost all my bait in consequence of measles. After due waiting, no new growth appeared. I then used Ayer's Hair Vigor and my hair grew Thick and 8tron he It has a rently come to stay. The - J. B. Williams, Floresville, Texas. "I have used Ayer's Hair Vigor for the past four or five years and find it a most satisfactory dressing for the hair. It is all I could desire, being harmless causing the hair to retain its natlUta to render the hair easy to arrange. - Ii.* Mrs. M. A. Bailey, 9 Charles street, Haverhill, Mass. * I have been usli Aye's Hair Vigor for several years, aud believe that it has caused my hair to retain Its natural color."-Mrs. H. J. King, Dealer in Dry Goods, ad Bishopvile, Md. Ayer's Hair Vigor, PRUPASaD 5? Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mau., Sold by Druggistesad rerfeaers, Rheumatism, BEING due to the presence of uric acid in the blood, is mast effectually eid ured by the use of Ayers Sarsapa rlls. Be sure you get Ayer's and no other, sad take it till the poisonous S acid is thoroughly expelled from the on system. We challenge attention to this testimony : "About two years ago, after suffering be for nearly two years from rheumatie gout, being able to walk only with great discomfort, and having tried various .remedies, including mineral waters, h without relief, I saw by an advertise e menat in a Chicago paper that a man had been relieved of this distressing com plaint, after long suffering, by taking of Ayer's Sarsaparills. I then decided to make a trial of this medicine, and took ry. it regularly for eight months, an am pleased to state that it has effected a e- complete cure. I have since had no re. turn of the disease."-Mrs. R. Irving Dodge, 110 West 12th st., New York. - to "One year o I was taken ill with mot inflammatory rheumatism, being con n: out of the sickness very much debili tated, with no appetite, and my system disordered in every way. I commenced tol using Ayer's Sarsaparilla and began to Improve at once, gaining in strenh rd and soon recovering my usual hea th. me [cannot say too muh in praise o this well-known medicine."--Mrs. L. A. F is Stark, Nashua, N. r. o : Ayer's Sarsaparilla, ost- D J. JC. Ayer & Co. Lowell, Mass. rust r14 ,Gl ds 'tWS.. Worth $ Sa1. M as ]M] A .a Catarrh Sw 8 a blood disease. Until the poison e J th expelled from the system, there can, t be no cre for this loathsaome and pot dangerous malady. Therefore, the onfy effective treatment is a thorough course a of Ayer'sSar parilla- the bestof all ork blood purifiers. The sooner you begin ,k the'better; delay is dangerous. J "I was troubled with catarrh for over get two years. .I tried various remedies, and was treated by a number of phyal. on clans, but received no benefit until I with degan to take Ayer's Sarsaparlla. A few bottles of this medicine cured me of this troublesome complaint and com. pletely restored my health."-Jas I. lioggs, Holman's Mills, N. C. l, "When Ayr arplye r's r l was tre ommended to me for catarrh, I was in - elined to doubt Its efficacy. Having on- tried so many remedies, with little hen. cure me. I became emaciated from ls s a up of apspeite and Impaired digestion. I the my system was badly erne a, as about discourage,when a fnien urgd he me to try Ayer'a pa ril eaa re size ferred me to persons whnomit it cured s of catarrh. Ater taking hat a dosen dhe bottles of this medine, Iam convined e h the only ed a way oftreating thi" ilO, obstinate disease is throuh the.bo od. th- -Charles H. Maloney, ea River at., S Lowell, Mass. Ayer's Sarsaparilla, ralwalD a: i ap- Dr. J. C. Ayer & Ceo., tLowe, Mass. day fries ; srhx bottles, . Woei Pabo#l. a Uon U. 8. TRUASURY DEPAlRTMUT,) 1 be h Washington, D. C., S BALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE S cilved, to boeopened at 2 o'clock p. m., October 27th, 1890, for the ale to the * United Seates of asuitable property, cen trally and conveniently located, for a site for the public bEuilding authoried to be erected in Alaxaudria, La. A cor 0 ner lot, approximating 110 feet front by TION 100 feet in dimensions, in preferred. If T, NI- not seorner lot, the roperty must ap Lopal- Proxilt by Y00 feet in diinen Soou; the 140 feet to be street frontage. p ep- Each proposal must be made with the un ote deretn ing and ae eInet that, if it is mente on the property ar to be retained and removed within 30 days after written notice, by the vendor, and that all ex Alrnees connected with furnishing evi aence of title and deeds of conveyance are to be paid by the vendor. Ech pro posal must be accompanied by a properly drawn diagram, giving the metes an Sthe bonds of the property, and showing the posed streets around the block in which the e, D property is situated; also by a written statement In regard to r Vernon right to reject any and all proposals is reserved. Each proposal must he sealed, h ele marked "Propsl for the sale of property ofor a site for te Public Building in m ex t andria, La.,n andadd addressed and mailed to lock in WILLIAM WINDOM, the af Secretary of the Tresasury, Sday of Washington, D. C. tea of cuklen's Anides Salve. f p- The best salve in the world for ete th com- bruises, sores, nlcers, alt rheum, fave by sore, totter, chapped hands, ehilblam corns, and all skin eraptions, and poes and - tively eues Piles, or nopay requisred. I is guaranteed to give perfect satisfactio for money stifnnded. Pric ca5 ents gp LESbox. For eale by sorb Gageigr Ea M. W. CALVIT Yront Street, ALEXANDRIA, LA. Sh - DEALER IN - Choice ntiocky 3o rbbon -and- EASTERN RYE. BOLE AEENT FOR Ta L. OPPENHEIMER & CO. Blue Grasu Club, Hand-Made Nelson County -and Crescent Rye . WhiuMed. "iO Germs Pbeni: FOI Weste Sun N CHEAP'GOdDS Provit State GO TO Eqi BA3UER & WEIL. T1 L orlb g555l oh oo mYI oDA e a 0e of Gomobae and ',. olet. Ipr.esbeLrt a Is s .. fMelasfenlcnommeadh i a lg it to sal nres. Deeasr, HIl. " tea` PRICE, s1.00. Sc4' by Drugglsta For sale by Jacob Geiger, Alexandria ALEXANDRIA 8 University High School -- . -OR-. -" Male and Female Students. MILITARY - DISCIPLINE - AND., DRILL. NEXT REGULAR SESSION BEGINS Jun September 1set, 1890, and closes June 1st, 1801. t° n Primary, Business and Cipsical De 14 artments-three teachers. S uition ........ -......:. ... , 2 and $. Ig Board, including lights and. fuel, $12 permonth, in private families., H. H. WHITE T. June 25-3m. r Principal. .et.--~--~ IAt ,- ALEXANDRIA LOOMER & CHARNLEI ' PROPRIETORS. ' r s tbh 4 KMA1WPACTURRB 01 **lie1 AND OTHER ARIETIES OF S0DA ALL "'El B , .A.' . Botied Cwmpagc Cidcr, B nd Keg Cider. 50I.g We guarantee that only pure mat m, as d ARE OT A Il. . O solicited from the "narudi towns and from plantationss and country i am. ...rie. Ae ..O . . t by Than the same clas of goods can be de a livered too from other -: stage. PATRONIZE ROME INDUSTRY. prorev Guarawuteed Soney toLoan i interest, n sums froml Si $1,000 to W5,00o isals will be loaned on imptovecd faum lands. sealed, Apply to 8. CULLEN, . ,erty. J.- F.--A IAIL ,; alea eto Aprl 10, 1889. Alexanda La. asury, THilE OLD LouItulsana Baklu xery, D. feve e a aiblas eI - ired. It _ays on hand-aloRYE-nad '. "staction, IHAM BREAD. d flt per 3 Leave your oer for roter OF i Ealem1 i p sjo thalaT e. Shig les, Sash, Do ins, "tI.tt; Post .Qice Box i 1. "L"XANDIUA, L . --- PROPRIEq . Tank Factory Planing.I Tane k Factor m :. • . , .Esltimates Furniished .on Applation. WT. 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PFRESH G E SE.0.--.- :-s FRE8! ,-Gk ,DEN:<r -01or Ti- Tis lS TO INFORM MY OMIld paitrons aid lthe public 4inoiteral, II thabt I have- again opened .the Eclips Livery Stable, on- Third stret, i h rear o the City Hall, asnd san now ready for ibpsiuess. I have just phd se ral horses, and the nceary carriages, to whtei I will W eep ii until my outllt is eoimplpeteit ry BET tieular. To hotre :r mule crtiverse thI: largest t nd most comvenienpeA hi thecity.l My teilms willbe in conf t tO the times. Aliberal shaire of the pub lie' patronage I allI ask or d ..... . . N.L..; AY OR. ,zany. 1, 1800. Cheapest-Ca Store . .JO .A .1L. L ... pe ofenera1 1erehaud'ise. B FrontSt 8 et-, es th.- e e.,,-. , ln ng *o -ON.:ii S.` a . . ,,~th 'wn,- e 0 , kind ottisi jf La<. NEXT DOORTOMUERO ·NTEA UA Cot. Fourth . tan De.b'to .tr ti i ;b;; c l r Onift}t;i1* L: M iWR)xB u o~uketepoe. Hot MA r 2 R ig OP.~ S: ? JOVtP ','~ýz :+. .ýýi. ;tm ' -