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Tribute of Respect.
HALL OPELoUsAs FIRE Co. No. l, ]
Opelousas, June 3, 1884.


Opelousas, June B. 1884.
At meeting of this company held this
evening, Messrs E. Latreyte, R. NJ. Littell
and L. A. Sandoz were appointed to draft
suitable resolutions expressive Of the sorrow
and regret of said company at the death OF
our brother fireman, SOLOMON FIRNBERG. The
committee reported the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas it has pleased Him who doeth all
things we'll to remove from eur midst cur
brother member, SOLOMON FIRNBERG; there
fore be it
Resolved, That we sincerely mourn the loss
of SO zealeus and faithful a member;
Resolved, That we tender to the bereaved
family of the deceased our heartfelt sympa-
thy
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
on She minutes of the company and that a
copy be transmitted to the family OF the
deceased and furthermore, that the same
be published. L. A. SANDoz.
r. NJ. LITTELL,
E. LATREYTE,
Committee.
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Arms for the manner in which they dis
charged their duties.
On motion of Mr.. J. B. A. Fontenot the Sec
retaries were asked to furnish copies Of the
proceedings of this Convention to the three
papers published in this parish with q re-
quest that they publish the same In their
next issue.
ON melton of Sol. Loeb, the Convention
adjourned sine die. e,rr D1rz,
Attest President Dem Convention.
H. E. EsToRGE, Secretary.
LAURENT Stage, Ass't-Sec.
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DIR. BOsanlkO.

This name has become so familiar with the
most of people throughout the United States
that it is hardly necessary to state that he is
the originator of the great DR. Bosanke Cough
and Lung Syrup, the peoples favorite remedy,
wherever known, for coughs, colds, consump-
tion and all affections of the throat and lungs
Price, so cts. and 81. Sold by NJ Young & Co
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May II, 1884.
EDUBLIC SALE.

Probate Court, Parish Of st. Landry, No. 44IS
ESTATE OF MARGARET E. MORGAN.
By virtue of an order of the Hon. the Pro-
bate Court in and for the parish of st. Landry,
there will be sold at public auction, to the last
and highest bidder, by C. G. Duson,
Sheriff, and ex-officio auctioneer, at the
Court House in the town of Opelousas,
parish aforesaid, on SATURDAY., the 2lsb
day of June, 1884, the following described
property, belonging to the estate of Marga-
ret E. Morgan, deceased, to-wit:
l. A certain tract or portion OF ground sit
uated in the town of Washington, together
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon or thereto appertaining, bounded
in front by Buhot street, in the rear by -----
street, ON the east by Washington street,
and west by Main street.
Terms and Conditions-Twelve months with
eight per cent. per annum interest from said
day of sale /; purchaser to furnish satisfacto-
~ g security for payment of price, and mort
gage to be reserved to secure payment OF
such price and of attorneys fees at ten per
cent in case of suit to enforce payment.
G. G. DUSON,
Sheriff and Ex-oficio Auctioneer.
Nav 81 1884
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District Court, Parish of st. Landry, No. 1851
By.virtue of writ of f. ia. issued out of
the 18th Judicial District Court in and for
the parish of st. Landry, in the above On.
titled and numbered suit, will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and highest
bidder, at the Court House in the town Of
Opelousas, Parish of st. Landry, on SATUR-
DAY. the 2lst day of June, 1884, at IL
A. M, the following described property, to-
wit
A certain tract of land known as the
George BeIlard tract containing four hundred
and seven and ffty-four one hundredths
in St. Landry Parish, and being section a.,
township south range / west, and being
same land bought by j. j. Beauchamp at tax
collectors sale made by D. c. Sittig Oct. Sd,
1871.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
~ ~ &C. DUsoN,
Sheriff.
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District Court, Parish st. Landry, No. l37O9

By virtue of writ of f. ia. issued out of
the 18th Judicial District Court, in and for the
parish of st. Landry, in the above entitled suit,
public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
Court House in the town of Opelousas,
parish Of st. Landry, on SATURDAY, the
2lst day of June, 1884, at IL o'clock q. m,
the following described property, to.wit:
Northeast quarter of section IS, and east
half of the southeast quarter of section 10,
in towship A. south of range east, in the
Southwestern District of Louisiana; also tho
east half of the southeast quarter of section
80; and the southwest quarter of section 80,
in township three south of range east, and
the northeast quarter of section in town
A, south of range q east, in the Southwestern
District of Louisiana, containing together
six hundred and forty-one and forty-three
one hundredths acres more or less.
Seized in the above entitled suit
Terms and Conditions-Cash.
C. C. DUSON,
Sheriff.
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TAKEN UP as An EsTRAY.

DY the undersigned ON Elisha Andrus'
I'D place in Bellevue, on the 9th inst, q
creole horse, roam color, about 10 years old,
branded on the right thigh--fac-simile OF
brand at COURIER efice. Has been IN neigh
borhood some two years. The owner is re-
ouested to come forward, prove property,
pay charaes and take him away.
June ID. St GEORGE WARRINGTON.
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The DANGER OF UNNATURAL ALI
ANcEs. If the true men of our State
will but realize the fact that its safe
guard lies in the maintenance of tue
Democratic party, to which alone they
must look for the correction of real or
fsncied abuses-and sternly frown
down all attemps to enter into unnatu
raj alliances, which can only subserve
the interests Of individuals at the ex-
pense of the mass of the people, the
danger arising from our dissensions
will pass away If, on the contrary,
our people are so blind as to yield to
the delusions of the hour, Louisiana
Will soon be where Virginia was drag
ged by Malone and his disciples.
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Hfela Authority.

DIR. w. E. ScoTT, President of the College
of Physicians, Montreal. writes Il have re-
commended Coldem's Liquid Reef
debility, indigestion, dyspepsia, Jfeuer, ague,
and loss of appetite.' tIake no other.J
Of druggists generally.
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Free Ipisfribsltfonr.

"What causes the great rush at NJ P Young
s. Co.'s drugstore ~ The free distribution Of
sample bottles of DIR. Bosankos Cough and
Lung Syrup, the most popular remedy for
coughs, colds, consumption and bronchitis now
on the market. Regular size so cents and 81.
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LOUISIANA SCHOLARSHIPS AT THE
NASHVILLE NORMAL SCHooL.-Baton
Rouge, June 6.--Mr. Warren Easton,
the State Superintendent of Public Ed
ueation, has been informed by the
chancellor of the Normal College at
Nashville, Tenn, that for the next ses-
sion, which begins on the first Wednes-
day in October, there will be five va
cancies In the scholarships allotted to
Louisiana by the trustees of the Peabody
fund. He desires that these vacancies
should be filed before the opening of
the school, aud to that end that appli-
cations be forwarded to him Immediately.
Applicants will be furnished with rules
and requirements. The scholarships
will be awarded in accordance with
the result of an examination. Mr..
Easton requests that all papers interest
ed in this matter give this publicity.
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NJoTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 45lS.
ESTATE OF DAVID SLATER AND WIRE.
Whereas, Leonard Sims of the parish
of ST. Landry, has applied by his petition to
be appointed administrator of the estatespf
David Slater and wife, Betsy Slater, de-
ceased, late Of St. Landry parish;
Therefore any person intending to make op-
position to said appointment will file the same
in writing, in my Office, in the town of 0pelou
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
June Ia. 1884. Clerk.
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Probate Court, Parish of st. Landry, Ne.
EsrATE OF ARsfIIIEN FaNTENaT.

FFOUIte COttTt, FUJt87t " ot. AA3tRsY, 4FV'
ESTATE oF ARslILIEN FoNTENoT.
Whereas, Jean Bite. Lafeur, of the par
lsh Of ST. Landry, administrator, has dled
tableau of said estate, accompanied by
his petition praying for the homologaticn OF
the same
And whereas, the prayer of said petition,
for the publication of the notice of the same,
has been granted by an order of court dated
june S, 1884; :.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau, in writing, at my office in the town of
Opelousas, within the time required by law,
why said tableau should not be homologated
and confirmed. JAMES o. CHACHERE,
June 7. 1884. Clerk.
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Gen. Mansfield Lowell, who was in
command at New Orleans Id 1862 when
the city was captured by Butler and
Farragut, died in New York City last
Sunday. Gen. Lowell was born in the
District Of Columbia, and was 81 years
Of age at the time DC his death. He
made brilliant record during the Mex
lean war, and was appointed Major
General in the G.. s. a. on the recon-
mendation Of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston.
He was undera cloud after the fall Of
New Orleans. Since the war he has
lived in New York City, where he has
been employed as civil engineer,
and has been engaged on various pub
lie works that required the best en-
gineeFing ability.
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From Wilmer Brinton, M. d..
Baltimore.

"Ihave used COldemss Liquid Beef
Tonic in my practice, and have been much
gratifed with the result. AS tonic in all
cases of debility, weakness, anamia, chloro-
sis, etc, ETC., it cannot be surpassed" IRE
member the name, CoLDEN's-take no other J
Of druggists.
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Circuit Court.

The Court of Appeals adjourned
Thursday, after reading opinions in the
following cases:
BY Judge Moore No. Al Eliza Nc
Clelland VS. G. G. Duson The order
submitting this case to the Court was
cancelled.
No. 49, Eyariste Wright id lis own
right and as administrator vs. Francoise
Paul--Judgment reversed and judg-
ment rendered against defendant.
No. 50-Daniel w. Hudspeth VS.. T.
g. p. Railway Co. Judgment affirmed
No. 51-Estate of Veronique Car
riere, ex rel, Pierre Zephirin VS.. j. Du-
rousseau Judgment affirmed.
No. SO Joseph Bloch vs.. Seville
Carriere-Judgment affirmed.
BY Judge Clegg No. 52-Louis
Desmarais VS.. His Creditors-Judg-
ment amended.
No. 46-Mrs. Cordelia Arceneau,
wife, VS.. nj. r.. g. Tex. r. r. & S. s
Co.-Judgment amended.
No. 46-M. L. g. Tex. r. r. s. S. S
Co. VS.. Octave Fontenot, Assessor
Judgment affirmed /; rehearing refused.
G.. p. Huntington, President, VS.
Octave Fontenot, Assessor Judgment
of the Court affirmed rehearing re
fused.
No. 54-W. w. Rowe vs.. A. P. VIII.
liams Was continued by consent.
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Mr.. Tilden has just written a letter
positively and unequivosally stating
that he could not accent the nonina-
ton for President, which the Democrats
Of the entire country were about to of
fer him. The old gentleman frankly
admits that he does not possess the
physical strength necessary to properly
perform tile duties of that high station.
This letter will revive and give an
impetus to The Bayard boom, the Ran
dali boom, the Flower boom, the Cleve-
land boom and many other booms
throughout the country.
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Nothing pays better than good coun-
try roads, says an exchange. 1t costs
something to secure them, but they are
arteries which connect city and country,
along which the current of business
prosperity, safety and solid comfort
prosperously flow. Bad roads, full Of
holes, gullies, slcughs and bottomless
mud, kill time, teams and temper, and
cultivate profanity at an alarming rate.
Be assured that money intelligently ex-
pended in the Improvement OF roads ls
money wisely invested, and certain to
realize satisfactory results.
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For SALE OR RENT.-A large, COM
modious town residence, with ample
grounds, kitchen, well, cistern, flower
and vegetable gardens, orchard, lots,
small field, etc, comprising altogether
fourteen acres Of land. Also small
residence with three arpents Of ground.
For particulars apply at this Office.
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While the nomination of Blaine for
the presidency created much en-
thusiasm in some portions of the Union,
vet it produced great disafection IN
many States, notably, in New York
and Massachusetts. Many prominent
Republicans declare they will not sup
port the ticket, and that if the Demo-
Gratis nominate a good man, that he
will certainly be elected. So mote it
fa.
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AS Congress has made an appropria-
ton of$l0O,0 900 for the building of Fed
eral Courthouse at 0pelousas, the ques-
ton now arises where would be the
most eligible site for its erection We
would suggest The Episcopal Church
square, which is near the centre OF
town, with splendid shade trees, ample
grounds and conveniently situated for
all purposes. We understand that
these lots can be bought at reasonable
rates.
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a prominent steamboatman prophe-
sizes that tile water will cease flowing
through the Davis crevasse within the
next 10 days. 4 @. City Item, june ll.
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No. 54-W. w. Rowe VS. A. P. Will
liams Was continued by consent.

Representative Lyons, of ST Lam
dry, has kindly sent us House Calen-
dar, from which we learn that Mr.. Ar
nand's joint resolution to amend Art.
2O7 of the constitution lnot 219 as we
had it in our issue of May 3l) had been
indefinitely postponed June :; that Mr..
Lyons. bill to provide for the regula-
ton of railroad and transportation
lines in the State of Louisiana, and to
prevent unjust discrimination and ex-
tortion I'D the rates charged for freight
aud passage, was referred to the Com
mittee on Railroads May 20; that Mr..
Guidry's bill to appropriate the sum Of
$1,000 to aid 10 the closing of the Cor
dor crevasse in St. Landry was re-
ferred to tile Committee on Approprla-
tions June 6 aud that Mr. Arnaud's
bill to authorize police jaries to raise !,
special fund for the improvement and
maintenanee of the public roads was
read the first time by title June 9.
l
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Country merchants are reminded that
they can get their paper bags, wrap
ping paper and Irvine at n. @. prices at
the Star Grocery
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By conquest and the recent treaty
with China, France is now in. cem-
plete occupation ofthe entire Annamese
peninsula, from Cochin China on the
south to China proper on the north, a
strip of territory 700 miles in length and
45o miles in width, aud one of the richest
areas of it's size on the globe. 1t pos
sesses greatundeve!oped mineral wealth
and soil of great fertility, where
vegetables, fruits, tea, rice, sugar
and cotton grow luxuriantly The
Red River Delta is represented as one
vast rice swamp, aud under French en-
terprise will be one OF the greatest rice
markets of the world. With the control
of the peninsula of AMMAN, with its un-
rivaled fertility of soil and diversity
and profusion of products, France will
be enabled to push her long cherished
scheme of Asiatic aggrandizement, and
finally to dispute with England for su-
premacy in the East Indian trade. -
n. o. Daily States.
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Cheese, 30 cents, Butter, 40 cents, al
the Star Grocery,
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For Sale.

Al YOUNG cow with young calf. Price
n $50. Apply Immediately to w. A. San,
doz, at LtteIps drugstore.
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The best Tea in town at the Star
Grocery.
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Cracknel Biscuits, Vanilla Waters,
Butter Crackers, Cocoanut Snaps, Rich
Lunch, Royal Dessert, Mic. Macs, Gin,
qer Snaps, Excelsior Soda, x Soda aud
other fresh crackers at the Star Grocery.
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For Sale.

"a RESIDENCE in Opelousas, with one,
n two, three or four lots OF ground attach
ed, Good well, fruit, nut and shade trees.
For particulars apply to w. A. Sandoz, at
Littelrs Drugstore. Sept 2stt
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). MoRNHINyEG, JR., Tailor,

a NNOUNCES to his friends and the pub
"A lie that he is prepared to make clothing
to order in the latest styles and in work
manlike manner, cheaper than the cheapest.
Call on him and be convinced. He is also
prepared to adjust and repair sewing ma
chimes of all makes at reasonable rates and
work guaranteed. Shop ON Bellevue street
Joseph Gibbs Old Stand. june Z, If
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POseraaasters

Are requested to notify us when any Of sur
subscribers fail to take their papers from the
postoffice. We believe blanks are furnished
hem for that purpose.
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GHERIFF'S SALE.
LAURA L. MALLARD VS.. THOMAS c..
ANDERSON, EFT AL.
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Jackson's Best and other Chewing
Tobaceos, Pipes and Cigarettes at the
Star Grocery.
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A full line Of Choice Confectionery at
the Star Grocery.
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sehool Books, III the Star Grocery
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Opelousas, May II, 1884.
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Pure Fruit Syrups, fresh Jellies and
choice Confectionery at the Star Gro
Gerry.
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Board Of Equalization.
N. o. Picayune.

-Four years have passed since the
adoption of the present constitution of
the State, but the mandate of the Leg
islature to establish Board of Equali-
Zation of Assessments, with a view OF
securing uniformity in the burdens of
government, has not been carried into
effect. All previous efforts to enact a
law to carry out this article of the
constitution have failed, on account
of the opposition of the country MEM
bers, or the crudeness of tile plans
which We're presented.
1t is evident to any candid inquicer
who looks through the assessment rolls
of the State that the article of the con-
stitution which provides that taxation
shall be equal and uniform" is practl-
cally dead letter. Taxation cannot
be equal unless assessments arc equal.
The real estate owner who pays six
mills State tax on land appraised at
800 per acre, is not on a fair footing
with the man in an adjoining parish
who pays the same tax on the same
character of land assessed at $40
per acre. Taxation in such cases is
not equal and uniform either in fact or
theory.
In supporting the resolution intro
duced in the House few days ago, to
inquire into this matter of assessments,
Mr.. Armand, of st. Landry, cited Illus
trations that throw considerable light
on the subject. Said he:
"The necessity of some kind of
equalization is made evident from the
fact that in the locality where / live
which is near the division line dividing
the parish of st. Landry from the par
ish of St. Martin-iu the parish of St.
Landry the lands under cultivation
bounding on Bayou Teche for u depth
of twenty arpents are assessed at 81
per acre, while the same lands in the
parish of st. Martin, just across the
line, are assessed at $4 per acre only ;
and the lands back of the twenty ar
pents, which are all subject to frequent
overfows, are assessed at So per acre
in st. Landry, whilst in st. Martin
none of the same kind are assessed at
more than 50 per acre. It is
clear that we are paying double the
tax on these lands that st. Martin is
required to pay
In conversation few days ago with
colleague, he stated his knowledge
ola 9lantation which had been bought q
few years ago in this State fol
$4,000, on which improvements
amounting to S45, 600 or $50, 900 had beer
made, and the first crop made on the
same plantation brought 800, 1000. This
plantation figures on the assessment
roll now for S21 900 only.
Mr.. Armand has formulated a crude
plan of Board of Equalization, pro
posing that it shall consist of the Gov
erner and Lieutenant Governor, siz
Senators to be elected by the Senate, siz
Representative to be chosen by the
House, and six members to be chosen by
the Common Council of the city of New
Orleans this board to have supreme
control over the assessment rolls before
| beng filed and establish uniformity.
It is said that the country member;
are now more fully alive to this ques
ton, and there is more prospect OF tht
enactment of law on the subject, ant
we hope these expectations will b.
realized.
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pERsoNAL.-Mr. w. A. Bonnet,
local artist,--for some months absent.in
New Orleans returned this week.
Miss Rosie T.. Roos is home again, af-
ter several months stay in New Or
leans.
Dr. Theo. Chacher6, Of Plaquemine
Ridge, paid us q pleasant call this week.
Masters Charlie Lewis and Eugene
(.haeher6. for a school session absent
ii Tennessee, returned home to spend
vacation on Thursday last.
Among visitors to town Of late.
va note with pleasure the presence OF
our popular friend, Judge I. y. a.
Fantenot of Man1ou, whose robust
appearance and smiling conntenance
testify to the fact that an exchange o.
town life for that of the country has
proven beneficial II the extreme.
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HoMrcIDE. On last Monday night,
4 difficulty took place on Bayou Bout,
beteeen two negro men, named Hypollte
Pete and Lewis Williams. During the
altercation Williams seized shot
gun aud fred at Pete, discharging q
load of buckshot into his head, killing
him Instantly. Williams surrendered
IA the authorities On Tuesday, and was
lodged Id Jail To await bis trial No
preliminary trial Of the case has taken
place Jet.
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JUDICIAL NOTICES
MAGGIE E. ROBERTS, WIFE, EFT AL, VS..
LEON S. HAYES.

SHERIFF's SALE.
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OF TABLEAU.

Du6Fiu duu GA-OAAoAV az
May 81, 1884.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-10
ATWATER.
Correspondence

Correspondence.
Winter has it's joys as well as its
sorrows. | have known the time
when | liked to see Winter coming.
The csld was not as impressive as it is
now, and it gave the boys an opportu-
nifty to go to school, and read their
books in the evenings.
Christmas has given occasion to en-
joyment, not only to children receiv-
ing presents, but to older people
Young married men have it in their
power to bestow gifts that are beautiful
and at the same time useful in tighten
ing the labor in the domestic depart
ment of the household. Noah Stock
burger has been the means of carrying
smiles and pleasant thoughts into a
large number of families. We find
him over in Suffield, where Mr.. John
Paulus presented his wife a Royal st.
John Sewing Machine-a thing of
beauty, therefore a joy forever We
next hear of his being in Deerfield,
where r. w. Westover concluded he
had seen his wife stitch, stitch, stitch
long enough, so he would make her a
present of a Royal st. John. Then
we trace him to Streetsboro, and NV.
Gilman made his family glad by a
Christmas present of st. John Sew
ing Machine. Almon Dunning, Of