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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02
Old Mrs. Grundy.

This ubiquitous old lady having
been absent for sometime, making a
! political tour of the State, has just
returned, and with her usual anxiety,
about us, called at once TO give US
the news as well as to bear what we
had to give her. The excitement
manifested by the dear old creature,
and the ruffed and soiled condition
of her frill cap, alarmed us at first,
because it, and her extremely nervous
manifestations, convinced us at once,
that she was in great trepidation, oc-
casioned by some unusually disagree
able state of affairs. As the old
lady has taken the political fever very
badly, and is a Democrat in heart,
head, soul, body and bones, Of course
her first question was: "How are the
people here in regard to the Baton
Rouge Convention nominations" And
to our answer, that we believed the
people of old CaIcaSieu were all right
for the nominations-she frightened
us by shrieking forth-"You believe"
81 have been travelling around and
been busying myself reading the
papers, and see too much of
this believing business" There is
too much of it for me, and ] tell
you it is high time for the people
to stop it, and speak out boldly and
let that sncaking, nasty, ugly mon
ster ] saw at Baton Rouge which
would not make Sans nomination
unanimous, and is advocating and
directing the people to support the
minority instead of the majority, and
WHICH the laspubliean. papers say,
open ana shove board, as going to
start an independent tieka& which
they iptsbd to support, add hereby
defeat the regular Dsmsefatie ticket,
know thAg ssch yiilainy WI not
work in Old caleaaieu.P said she:
'Don't you know those men WHO voted
in tie Convention for Frank NICHOLS,
consider that they have had no voice
in Sans qomina6on" Of course,
VIC knew nothing of the kind. Well" |
said she, :" ] know it, and the idea of |
their trying to turn it of, or endeay-
oring to hide their intentions by say
ing they complimented Frank Nichols
why, sir, Frank Nichols did not
need, nor did he want any cOmpli
ment from them; and to prove what
! say, he didn't even say, thank you
gentlemen" And in her eXaspersted
manner, she cried out with a yehe.
mence which startled US from our
seat and made the type in the we'll
locked chase tremble with fear" Sir,
something unusual in our State politics
is got to be did; that nasty ssrpent
with its slick black tail, now nearly
starved to death for want of official
pap is becoming furious and enraged
and their sharpened subtlety is about
to slip into the back door and swallow
our liberties we have had so much
trouble 10 obtain" Something must
be did l repeat something must be
did, and you, Mr.. Editor, better get to
work, you heart" And as she disap-
pesed through our .sanetuR door, we
heard voice say, "the old lady las got
her back up for certain" al 4
We have in store and reOeiving
daily seed potatoes, as below: Early
Rose, Peerless, Jackson Whites, NORTH
ern, Burbapks, which we viii sell log.
n
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

Mrs. S. S. Akin, of Boston,
Mass, sister of Col. Haskell, is stop
ping at the Haskell House. This is
her first visit to our town and she ex-
presses herself as being highly pleas
cd with Lake Charles.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02
sheFiGss sale.
Fourteenth yGSieidl Ltsayist Court, Hlyish Of
CaIeasiea, STAT Of Loaaieiaaa. 40. $50

FOllFfeeliA Jgaletuf Lt&Tsrt COtssf, fdftH VI
CaJeasiea, Stat Of LosdsiaHa, 40. $50.
State of Louisiana vs.. Reasy Myers =
DY virtue of writ Of ~. lI4a. issued and
Id to me directed from the Hon. Court
aforesaid, ] have seized aud win offer for
sale at public auction 10 the la4 AM high
est bidder, for cash, Wlth Oh bthe@ Of ap-
praisement, at the Court House door OF this
parish, in the town Of Lake Charles, La, on
Saturday Mach 1854
between legal hotifs. ali the night, tile aId
interest Of the defendant, Edmund sam, 10
and TO the following described properfg, to
WIT: 49,.
!. "a certain naaee or psEeel,of land neer tle
La. W. Railroad Depot, commencing NJ the
Northeast corner or the property sold BY
Jacob Ryan to Adolph Pujo Is per EotaIaal
Act on file, thence running East one acre,
thence West9ne acre to the sOoibeast Cor
ner Of said property Of Ad0lph Pnio, thence
@0rth one scre. along the East boundary Inc
of said PujoA Eand % the point % tolp-
meneement; combating one square acre Of
land. together with aNfthe Ways privileges
and lmnlnnf.ies to the same beiqaging.
Seized 10 satisfy the writ Issued III The
ABOVE D's"''2As oh. LYONS
Sheriff CgleslAfeu parish, La.
sherlfE's 0fiee, lake Charles, Ia. Febru-
airy p 1884. lfeb-2-tds.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

We have becu having some rain
during the past ten, days, accompanied
with cold enough almost to make q
bcefsteak slIiyer on a red hot stove /;
but now ii has turned warm with the
Indian rain sign.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

We have noticed during the week
in town, a number of our friends from
the country, but could learn nothing
new from them, only everybody is
busy preparing for the coming crop.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

Remember, the celebrated Mar
land Clarke Dramatic Company plays
at Fricke's Opera House on the 4th
and 9Th inst.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

DR.. S. L. Powlett, Of New Orleans,
and J. A. ScheffeI, of VermiIionulIe,
gave us an exceedingly pleasant call
this week. They expressed themselves
as being highly pleased with our sec
ton of country, and We would not be
surprised TO see them return and re-
main permanently with US.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02
M. %. hi, GentrY. who was ma

Mr.. Q, II. Gentry, who was until
quite recently, connected with the
enterpriaing firm Of Hampton, Miller
d Co., at Edgerly, IN this parish, has
now connected himself With a lumber
firm at Washington, St. Landry parish.
We wish him success in his new
locality.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

Rev. Samuel S, Keener, pastor Of
the Methodist Church, with his wife,
arrived at Lake Charles, the field of
his IaUors, on Tuesday evening last.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

We cal attention TO our candi-
dates column, in which will be found
David J. Reid's (better known as Kin
nrv Reid announcement for Sheriff.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

The store q MessFs. Barnes and
boarding house Of Rigmaidep, were
saved with tue SAITH HAM PUMP at
the late fire at tue Railroad Depot,
Price $500. For sale by
]. w. BRYAN.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

Methodist Sunday school attend
ance last Sunday, January 9th, was
as follows: Officers, i; teachers, 3;
scholars, SO; visitors, 6. Collections,
1855.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

IN compliance with the expressed wishes
Of many citizens ] announce myself a eandi-
date for reelection to the jddgeship of the
,4th Judicial District of Louisiana.
s. d. READ
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

We call special attention to the
advertisement of *. Y. H." under
the head of WANTED to Rent" which
appears in this issue Of the Echo.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

The Rev. John Jacob Blanz, of
the Louisiana and Texas German CON
ference, has returned here. Mr.. Blsnz
has been good worker, and has
built up considerable interest in HE
church as pastor; paid off all its in
debtedness, and now has it in a -four
isbing condition.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

Capt. Hansen, proprietor Of the
Lake Charles Rice Mills, informs US
that he has received at the mill and
cleaned 5,e25 barrels of rice from
Octobsr 8, 1883, to January 81, 1854.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

r. the Hote,v q CGtoa"tc~ P.t,riSh, H.:
! ain a candidate for the office of sheriff Of
aIcasieu parish, and solicit your support at
the ensuing election. promise you, If cleo
ted, to do my duty.
John A VINCENT
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

HASKELL HOIsEIT q Resyss R,sFt
Lake ChafIesy George Land, Ansten, Mss
Annie Ryan, Mrs i Lock, LoekP9rti Louis
Doulanger, J Henriekson, Lacasine; Elias
Aarons, J. Poutt, NJ D, II 0 Higgins, New
Orleans; Capt Lock, HeRdrickson, Mrs A
C.. Poulet, W Blue, Lake Charles; Jos VIII
liamB, Mrs d Williams, Mrs ! S Aiken, Bos-
Texas: J Ii ShefTels, 7 PERKINS, W Ull-
man, DR. A N Moss, Yermilionyille W Da-
wilson, Galvestoaa isaac w Ayous, EIneent
Settlement: Johannes Heprielsen, John Nc
LlOrmlck, A n Wolf, city; Geo Schmuler, =;
q Payne, St Mary; " C Hodgkins, n q
B 7 Fax. Yermilionyille; John 7 Miller
Friend Dramatic Company.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

As an itemaof interest to whom
it may concern, we state here, that to
freight a shiPspentef paper from Chi
Iicothe, Ohio, 70 New Orleans, La,
cost us only IS, . distance Of 700
miles and from New Orleans to Lake
Charles, 2I7 miles only, cost US So;
and we ask, why is this?
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

10 q" FUtees " CaloGsiea Parrish
announce myself as q candidate for the
office Of Sheriff, and if elected, will discharge
my duty faithfully and impartially.
JOSEPH c. lKBLEJ.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

B. A. Myor, of Clinton, La, and
:. Guth, Of New Iberia, gave US
pleasant call last Monday. They are
here prospecting.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

ANNOUNCEMENT.


~ III, TOt,,y Of CdicdSieH Parish
respectfully announce ID ser as Q candi-
date for election to the lower house Of the
next General Assembly.
S. o. SHATTUCK.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

We are authorized to announce A. j.
EEARNEY. Esq, candidate for reelection
for District Attorney of the l4th Judicial
District comp Osed Of the parishes Of Calea-
seu Cameron and Vernon.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

DR.. Knapp has a fine stock of
fresh Pure Drugs, at reasonable
prices. feb2-tf.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

Small Ball CaIkS for sale, at J.
w. BRYAN. Raftsmen cannot do with
out them.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

They must go, fall and winter
goods. greatly reduced in prices, at
KLoTz & MARxs,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

Jos. EclIart sells every article Of
jewelry uader full guarautee--that is
he will not represent . watch, chain,
ring, breastpin or anything else, to ibc
other than what 1t actually is.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

-Klotz d Marx are Offering big
bargains in clothing.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

"A gentle saddle pony, works well,
for sale cheap. Apply at this Office.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

A VALUABLE, town OF Lake Charles,
"a Lake Front property,
Also lot Of about four acres Of land front
ing on the Ia, w. Z. r. about one square cast
Of the depot
Also, tract Of land near Goosport, partly
numbered. There are about 20 orange and
70 peach trees on this place, WIN Be sold
cheap for Cash
A splendid Nil site. For information m.
ply 10 KLEINPETER II BRYAN.
gaA-L3-ti.j Lake Charles, La
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

70 tie lOte1s qg' CalcGsieH Bsp-iSk:
] ain candidate for the Office Of Sheriff
Of Calcasieu parish, and respectfully solicit
the support Of my fellOw-eitiEens at the en-
suing election. DAVID j. REID.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02
FOR pTsTRICT JUDGE.


10 accordance with the expressed wishes
Of many voters viii he q candidate for the
office of Judge Of the 18th Judicial District.
II hunored with that position will do my
duty faithfully and promptly.
+. A. GALLAGHER
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

FRY my ffty-dolIar buggies.
J. W. BRIAN.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

Picture frames in endless variety
at Albcrt's gallery.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

60 to Kaiser a. RaRitzki's for
seed potatoes. They have the Early
Rose, jackson White, Peerless and
Peach Blow. febe.tf.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02


State OF EoaidaRs vs., James 4. Clark 2
DY ylrtueAof e1sF4t Of ~ ID. issued and
ID to me diEected from the Won, Court
Aforesaid have seized and VIII oner for
sile, at public auction, to the last and highest
bidder, for cash with the beleHt of apRraise-
nlent at the Court House door Of this Parish,
in the Town Of Lake CAarless Las ~ s
Saturday, February ~, LISA
between legal hopEs, All the right, title and
interest Of fhe Defendant, Louis a, Ford, ~
and to THE following described property To-
vt; . A--s. .t':. y r. = } -
One Bay Horse and one two Horse Wagon.
Seized to safety the writ issued in the
.a..a ID. ID. LYONS,
Sheriff Caleasieu Parish, La, -
Sheriff Office, Lake Charles, I.RS Febru-i
airy 2, 1884. IfeP-2tds.t
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

Dawson, tie grocer, has delicious
pig tongues. Try them.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

The great remedy for Kidney aud
Liver diseases, sold by Wa. MEYER.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

Have your photographs taken at
once, as Prof. Albert is here bit for a
short time.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

Please announce to the voters Of Calcasieu
parrish, that ] am candidate for the office
" Sheriff. Respectfully,
HAROLD lies.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02
EacaIyptus.

Z Scientist assert that this tree is q
perfect dissiportor of malaria. Then
would it not be a good idea for our
citizens and the Town Council, to get
from the Agricultural Department at
Washington, . lot of these trees aud
plant them in and around our town?
They are evergreen, and If good for
the above purpoSe, will also serve as
an ornamental growth. 1t will not
cost much, and suppose We try them.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

The great Kidney and Liver Cure,
for sale by WIN. MEYER.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

We have in store and receiving
daily seed potatoes, as below: Early
Rose, Peerless, Jackson Whites, NORTH
ern, BurbaRks, which we viii sell log.
KLoTz & MARX, 5
Cor. Ryan and Division, Lake Charles.
ian-l9-tf , r....-.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

-PhotograpA and Autograph al
Jums, also scrap books and pictures,
at Albert's gallery.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02
d. W. JESSEN,
MERCHANT TAILOR.
NORTH RYAN sTEET,
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA.

A FTER AN ABSENCE OF ABOUT i've
IA months, I have resumed business at
my old stand and solicit the patronage Of
old as wen as new patrons Satisfaction
guaranteed to my customers,
Suits made to order Terms Cash. Give
me call .- oet-G-tf
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

The talented Southern star, Miss
Florence Gerald, Monday and Tues
day nights, at Fricke's Opera House.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

Kaiser d Rawitzki calls the at
teution of buyers to the fact that they
are closing out their immense stock
of Dry Goods, Motions, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, ETC., at bottom prices, to make
room for their Spripg stock. feb2-tf.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

DR.. Knapp, who always consuIts
the wishes and interest of his numer-
GUS customers, has fresh supply Of
Onion Sets and new Garden Seeds on
hand. fcb2-tf.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

-FIanueIs, dress goods, clothing,
blankets, etc, greatly reduced IN
prices, to close out winter stock, at
kLoTz d MARxs.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

My buggy house is full.
J. W. BRYAN.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02
A Valuable Tract

aF PINE TIMBERED LAND FOR SALE.
~ situated near Edgerly Station, Ia Ems
parish and described as follows Tho s d
e q ~ Of Section 25, In Township 8,
south Of range ~ west, containing 90 5000
acres. For further particulars apply 70
]. wv, BEYAN.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

Joseph Eckart's jeweIFy Store
next door to Frickes opera house, is
ahead in all yarities for Christmas
toys and fire works.
AT the sale on the 30th ult., of
the effects of Robert Landry, deceas-
ed, Frank A. gallagher, Esq, became
the purchaser He has secured tie
services CT Mr.. p. A. Bourg as chief
salesman. We consider him fortu-
nate 10 securing tue services of one
go well qualified for the place. Mr. BIS
motto is, ALAz. time of peace prepare
for WARP
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

Thanks to John Hays, Lacasine
Postofice, for renewal Geo. H. Wells,
Esq, of Lake Charles, for renewal of
subscription aud professional card P.
A. Bourg, Of Lake Charles, for new
subscription w. p. johnson, Of Mer-
mentsu, for new subscription; 0. H.
Gentry, of Washington, La, for new
subscription, John B. Hebert, Jr,, for
new subscription, and Harry Foreman
for new subscription.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

Before purchasing elsewhere, cali
and inspect my stock Of watches,
clocks, chains, charms, rings, specta-
Giles, etc. Jos. EcKART.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

Furniture for sale at J. W. Bry,
ans. Cheap! cheap!
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-02-02

in the Postoffice, at Lake Charles,
Calcasieu parish, La, for the week ending
January 26 1884:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-26

linens OF bronze work, even though Augustus
81. GRudens, whom Mr., Gould nrst engaged
TO furnish them, refused TO do the work for
Mr.. Goulds price, which led to Mr.. Gould en-.
gaging a less well-known sculptor. The win
dows 1T the rear OF the building are of stained
glass and are also very fine. One thing Is
lacking on the edince, and that, strange 10
say, Is the owners name. One friend OF Mr..
Gould's said that this gentleman's innate
modesty was the cause OF this omission.
As to the cost OF the work, Il has been vari-
ously estimated At from sloO GOO 20 500 900, but
there are good reasons for believing that II
really is below the frstnamed figure.
Good reader, 81 you want drugs or medi.
cines dyon want prescriptions flled,you are
cordially Invited TO call at the Fort Worth
Pharmacy Company. We do an exclusively
family retail business, and keep only the
best. We keep a large stock OF combs, brushes
soaps and toilet goods. We sell the best CT.
gars at low prices. Our prices are all reason
able. JOHN @. CRAvENs, Manager.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-26
ALBANY.

The Water Works System-TOWn Notes.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
ALBANY, TEX, Oct. GA norther
made its appearance yesterday causing
boom in the hardware trade, stoves
and stove pipe being In demand.
Considerable interest Is being mani.
tested In our local canvass for county
officers. A large number of candidates
attended barbecue at Sunrise in the
southwestern portion of the county,
Saturday last, and ventilated their
oratorical powers for the edification oil
the dear people.
The Albany First National bank
issued It's first installment of bills this
week. This bank has been a private
enterprise up to within the past
month, when IL was changed into a
national institution.
The system of water.works has
proved an entire success. The reSer-
voir Is two large wooden cisterns ele-
waited upon high trestle, which is
supplied by two wind-mills.
Business has been lively during the
past week, especially the lumber trade.
The j. NJ. Jones Lumber company
have extended their trade to Graham,
Seymour, Breckenridge and Arson
From the number of children to be
seen on our streets after school hours,
one would think that Albany ia pecu-
liarly adapted to the raising of chill
dren. There is certainly more than
the average quota TO the family.
Notwithstanding the hard times oul
town is steadily improving. Several
new houses are under construction.