The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1876-07-19
School Erkib;ions,-The closing exer-

School Erhibition8.-The closing exer,
cisos at the College Of the Holy Cross
Oh Tuesday evening, and at Mount
Carmel Convent last night, were largely
attended by our citizens, and every
thing passed off pleasantly; most Of
the pupils acquitting themselves credits
ably. As we go to press so early, we
reserve further remarks until our next
issue.
No Racc.-Tho race between Mr.. Dor
silly Romero's mare Nancy and Mr..
Desire LeBlanc's horse George, for 5000
aside, did not come off last Saturday;
owing to fear on one side or some mis-
understanding. Difficulty about the
money is likely TO take place. In con
sequence of this disappointment where
by hundreds who paid their gate fee
we're disappointed at seeing no race
the people of FausSe Pointo have laid
off a race track on Mr.. J, A. LOreau's
land, and they say henceforth they can
amuse themselves independently Of
New Iberia.
Hill be S0ld-At twenty per cent. re-
duction from present prices, after July
LIST until we take our annual inventory
our entire stock of goods. A. Lehman
IL Co.
More JcanereHo Improvements - We
,IoJI Gn,,o To xr;s;t TaaDorotta mana
frequently than hitherto, to keep up
with the improvements being made
there. Only a few weeks since we gave
a long list of houses and churches i'll
course of erection, and now we have
more improvements to chronicle.
MIR. A. L. Monnot has torn down the
old building lately occupied by Mr.. A.
Hervieu, and with the lumber, erected
a very neat servants house and stable
and carriage house. He is about COM
meneing the construction Of large two.
story dwelling, near where the old
house stood, and when he completes
his improvements he will have the
prottiest place in that town. Mr.. Sam.
Edgerlcy, a veteran and superior car
penter, is doing the work for him lie
built the old house, which he tore down.
nearly a quarter of a century ago.
Mr.. George Sallinger, an industrious
cooper of the place, has about COM
pleted a large residence, near the Bayou,
and it makes quite an attractive APP
pearance. We arc glad to see that at
length ho is able to restore damages
done him during the war, for he for,
merly had good improvements on tho
spot.
Mr.. Emile Simoneaud's new resi-
dence is nearly complete, and is a
farther gratifying evidence Of the pros
perity of a very worthy young gentle
man and popular merchant. Messrs.
L. 3. Provost and Aristide Landry
are building Mr.. S%imOneaud's house.
Mr.. Theophile MienvilIe's new resi-
denoe, which is being erected by Mr..
John P. Sandres, is nearly complete, and
is a credit to Mr.. d'Agaseau dc la Hous.
addition to J%eanerette.
Mr.. Alcibiades Judice has had his
front lots enclosed by a very substantial
board fence, and now there is but one
small tract of land III the Bayou side
not e~nclosed-that of Messrs. Nicholas
and st. Yves Provost.
Mr.. Edward Provost, Jr., opposite
Mr.. Judice, we also found enclosing his
lot with a strong fenee.
About Hubertville, o Upper jean
changes and improvements are
noticeable, among which we will men
jon nice withdrawing by Mr. q.
3ourg, repairs and new fencing by Mr.
Strawbridge, and the completion
If Nj J. T. Brittain's neat dwelling
louse.
at TWeRty Per Cent Reduction. After
July LIST until we take our annual in
'entory, all goods will be sold by US at
his reduction. A. Lehman 81 Co.
From Present Prices--One would think
Try goods could get no lower, but after
1st until VIC take our annual in
we will sell our entire stock at
per cent. discount from present
A Lehman & Co.