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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

Business during the past week has been fairly
active bnt without sensations! reports Of any kind
to cause speculative feeling. Flour is steady with
moderate Gales, dealers bnying TO supply near
wants. Wheat is quiet but firm: good to choice
grades are readily sold, but common and damaged
arc easy. The offerings this morning were en-
tirely of the Fultz variety and sold at 9oA9:' for
good, and 80 for ordinary; 10 longbcrry or mix
Cd have been offered for two or three days. Corn
is easy white brought co; LOT Of yellow was
offered but withdrawn. Rye and Oats arc with
out change. Butter is higher. Other produce
unchanged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

DISPOSED or HIS INTEREST MIR. Michael
Robb, of Washington, who, it VIII ne re-
membered at the time Of Capt. Jerry kooo's
death last winter, claimed to be bis sole heir,
and brought suit in the Corporation 1our1
of this city to prevent Mrs. Mary +. Roob,
the widow Of the deceased, from acting as
administrators, yesterday compromised the
matter By accepting $1,000 as his snare OF
the estate, and upon receiving that sum
signed paper relinquishing all further
right title and interest to the properly OF
the late Jerry Robb. This puts stop 10
the various suits now pending IN this mat
ter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

HOTEL ARRIvALs-Rraddaek House,
J. L. O'Neal and F. J. Csbell, Virginia; }
Theo. boiling. Philadelphia; c. I. Name
and wife, Virginia ". Il. Reese, \. l..
D. S. Lisberger, Danyile, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

BALTIMORE, July 2l.--Ya Is deferred =; con-
solidatcd Al; past due coupons 533l done 10
4Us So; new IS 81 bid to-day. Cotton dull !;
middling 10ll Flour steady ard quiet.
Howard street and Western super So O0a' 40; do
extra ;;3 5Oa1 %; DO family 81 23aJ %; City
Mills super So 25a3 so; do extra 90 load 90:
do Rio Brands n 9Ua5 GO: ratapsco family 10 rs;
do sunerlativo patent 50 90. Whcat-$nuthcrn
steady Western steady an! dull; Southern red
95a9S: do amber 1ooa1O2: No ! maryland
97a97 Is No > Western winter red scot 9ia9l u
August d l2a9i&i,: September 91",437'a Co-m-~
Southern steady and easy: Western steady and
dull; Southern white 36a5I do yellow 5ia55;
Western mixc: spot 81 1, bid Aurns: > I! l4a52h.
Oats easy and quic.; Southern 31a:}S; Western
white 36a3S DO mixed SO i9a35 Pcnna 3ja3S.
Rye dull at G5aGS. Hay dull prime to choice
Penna and Md $14a15 30. Provisions steady; Mess
Pork 81 50a$11 10 Observation-Disclosures
and clear rib sides, packed, 5AaGal. Bacon
shoulders Ga., clear rib sides 7ls. Hams ] pa
121s,. Lard refined, 1';. Butter steady; West
crn packed Gall; creamery na2O. Eggs steady
at 12a12t2. Coffee qnict; Rio careoes ordinary
to fair 7FsaS5s. Sugar dull soft GIG. Whiskey
steady at 81 GOAL 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24
Cattle Markets

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET. July 23.-At
Queenstown this wee; ESQ head Of Cattle offered
with sales at 3a5F cents per ID. Some 1000
Sheep and Lambs offered Sheep sold at 21sa4
cents, and Lambs at 3aa6E. cents per lb. Some
Cows and Calves sold at $2oa5O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

PUBLIC Mayor Smoot to-day
issced a call for public meeting, to be
held to night at Lannon's Opera House, to
take suitable action in regard to the death
of General Grant. The notice will be seen
elsewhere. The flags in the city to-day
have been dying at half-mast, and mum.
Der Of buildings are draped iu mourning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24
Public Meeting
TONIGHT,
TONIGHT,
AT LANNON'S OPERA HOUSE
TO TAKE ACTION IN REGARD TO THE
DEATH OF GENERAL GRANT.


MAYORS OFFICE, July 24th, 1881.
t. he Citizens Of AlerGndria:
believing that it is right and that you are de-
srou5 of giving s9me public expression of your
sympathcs of the Nations loss in the death of
General Grant, call upon you to assemble at
Lannon's Opera House this evening ut o'clock,
there by resolutions or otherwise, to express our
feelings of regret ut the death of him, who de-
fcudcd the officers and men OF tho army of Vir
ginia after the surrender, and who permitted
separate votes to be taken on certain sections of
the State Constitution thereby securing to Us
privileges that would have been denied IA by
others. For these reasons if for no others it is
right that We AS Virginians, should give public
expressions of our regret at his death.
1t JNO. Il. SMOOT. Mayor.
fy,O ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-All per-
4 sonS having claims against the estate OF the
late J EHEE. ROBE arc hereby notified to present
the same, duly authenticated, to VIM. II. Smith,
my attorney in fact, at his office, Market Build
ing. for settlement, and all persons indebted to
said Icrrc. Roth must make immediate settle
mcnt. or legal proceedings to enforce the same
will be commenced at once.
MARY 4. ROBB,
iy9-1m% Admx. Of Jerrc. Robb decd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

SUDDEN DEarH.-A dispatch was receiV-
ed in this city, this morning, from fsctor;
town, Fauquier county, announcing me
death which occurred suddenly At his home,
near that place yesterday, of Mr. Thos:
q. G!asscock, one of the most prominent and
highly respected citizens of that county.
Mr.. Gla<scock was among tie largest land
owners and one of the richest men in Vir-
gina, his wealth being estimated ut up
wards Of $4,000 He was about seventy
wears of age and leaves one son-Mr. Bed
ford Giasscock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

l1uK A PLEASANT DRINK ASK FOR THE
Il INTERNATIONAL GINGER ALE, sold at
tho rest aurants in general.
les J. BRODERs & CO., Agents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

IF YOU want something nice, ask the bar tend.
| er Ger cool glass of INTERNATIONAL GIN.
GER ALE. II is the best.
les J. BRODERS & co. Agents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

heavy amd weak this morning. September sell.
ing of quickly to OOH, but has since ruled strong
or, advanced to 91ls and is now 90il to 907s
Corn is strong ut 46ls for August. The advance
in Oats for July delivery continues aud the OPP
ton has advanced to-day from 81 = to 333s.
Pork weak, 2lac lower. Lard unchanged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. July 23.--Sheep
and Lambs.-The receipts since Monday number
600 head, 400 of which have been reshipped.
For the remainder trade is slow, with prospects
unfavorable. Quotations: Sheep 2a4c, and of
Lambs 3a5 1lc, as to quality. Hogs.-Therc have
been no fresh arrivals since Monday, and there
are 15S head left of the numbers then reported.
Prices arc without change and trade is slow.
Prices a.a63,c net.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24
srOTlCE--WARD MEETING.

The democrats nf the First Ward will meet at
Concorda Hall, on Monday night next, at eight
ncIcck Ter the purpose of choosing candidate for
the Beard Of Aldermen to he voted at the special
election to he hcla on he 31st, to fill the vacancy
caused hy the resignation of Mai. ". w. Herbert
S. G. BRENT,
iv22-3t Chairman City Dem. Com.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

!.URNSP SEEDS-CEOP OF 1SS5.-Wc have
/ received from Landrcth's our fall supply of
Iuruip Seeds of II the best varieties. Tie prices
are unusually low.
iy22 E. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

RICHMOND MARKET, July 23.-Flour is in
active aud prices are quoted at S4a5.5O for fine
to fancy family brands. About $500 bushels of
Wheat wore offered and sold at SO to 1O4. Small
lots of Corn brought G4a65. Small lots of Rye
and Oats were sold on private terms
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

DARBED WIRE FENCING-20,OOO pounds
ID received to day price is low and now is the
time to buy. JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS.
10 Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

NEW YORK, July 2i.-Stocka active and steady.
Money easy ut l. Cotton quiet; uplands loEi
Orleans 1Ois futures steady. Flour dull and
heavy. Wheat better. Corn better. Pork steady
at Sl1 5Os$11 Is. Lard weaker ct So 50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, July 23.-Fleu
is quiet 1t S4aG for fine to patent process. Whea
brings from SO to 100, according to quality. Blu
little Corn is offered at 6OaG2. Rye 55a62. Ost
80 40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

LYScHBUgG MARKET July 23.-Flouri is in.
active and prices weak at So 5Oa6 % for fine to
fancy family brands. Wheat is in good demand
at relatively good prices receipts light and sales
at SOa1O5 Corn is in strong demand; market
supplied from the West, and brings 5Sa62. Oats
of good quality. both winter and spring, in good
demand at 40a45.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

HEIEi. THE BEST-IT IS HEALTHY-The
~ celebrated INTERNATIONAL G II N G L
ALE Our best restaurants keep it cool and nice.
ie5 !. BRODERS & CO. Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

GLASS FRUIT JARS, and Mason's Porcelain
W lined The WOODBURY. JAR is the latest
improvement. Tor canning purposes. For sale by
ivl5 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

DON'T FORGET, there is no better Wine for
IL summer use than Heineken's Virginia
Clarets. They are absolutely pure.
;vS GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

BALTIC. SUGAR RAND COFFEE MARKET July %
Sugar-For raws the feeling has been irregular,
but on the whole not of character to indicate any
radical change in general sentiments. We quote
fair to good refining 51sa5 t.c centrifugal, go
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET, July 23-Bccvcs
Nothing doing in live Cattle; dressed Beef finn
at St.a9l!c per ID; extra sides 10. Sheep.--Ar.
rivals to-day 16 carloads or 10 $50 head ; market
duil st lower prices; Sheep sold at BAD 1ac Lambs
4aOla; few extras IaIk,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

IILOWER POrS.-Just received an entirely
L new line of Flower Potts. cheaper and prettier
thsn the rcd-c;ay pots, and more durable.
an14 E. j. MILLER & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

TIME 4. D. s. SHIRTS (62kac.) still ahead,
weighs Il of a lb more than any 75c. Shirt
in the market, at
APP ANUS o. SLAA MAAEho ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

NTRlCILY PURE BOILED AND RAW LIN.
y seed Oil received this day.
BW MALLS,
my25 S. f. Cor. King and Washington SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

NOOD PURE TEAS for SOC. per ID. For sale
VI lyle At J. G. MILBURN'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-24

IF YOU CANNOT SEE and cannot find any
| SpEirrACLES to suit you 90 to HENRY
WILDTS and have your eyes tested, and You
will In 70 no more trouble. noVZo
The Opelousas courier., 1885-08-29
JURY LIST.
A OF LOUISIANA. ,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

Be it known that We, the jury commission
ers, did on this the 7th day of July, A. d.
1885, meet at the Clerks office In the town OF
Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry. for the MIR.
pose OF drawing a Jury for the regular term
of the District Court Of the 18th judicial Dis
trict under section 5th Act No. Al of the regu.
lar session of 1877. ALI the members heinz
present, except James J.. Thompson. Robert
Chachere one of the said members. drew
from the General Venire box one at q time
the names of the following persons to compose
the Grand and Petit Jurors for the firgt WeaL
of the said Court, beginning Monday the 14th
day Of September, 1885, a list of whom was
then and there kept by the Clerk of said Court.
James Q. Chacher6 and in our Judgment a
dury being required for the second and third
weeks OF the term, we then and there pro-
ceeded, az in drawing the first fifty Jurors.
to draw thirty additional names To serve al
petit jurors for the second week. and thirty
names to serve as petit Jurors for
the third week OF the term of said Court: and
the Clerk and commissioners did Then and
there place the names drawn al aforesaid far
separate week, in separate enyelones. and
sealed and endorsed the same, with he weeks
for which they were respectively drawn
which said envelopes, containing said names
we're then and there placed ina Jury bog bro.
Vlded for the purpose, which, after depositing
'aid names therein 40 aforesaid, was locked
The Opelousas courier., 1885-08-29
La Nouvelle Exposition.
Meschaceb6.

Meschaceb6.
CONNIE nous pavons d6ja annonc6,
rExposition Universelle aura pour
complement une nouvelle exposition.
uui ont visite dams les derniers
moments lie City Park ont etc convain-
Gus que l~'entreprise de Fan dernier,
don't la magnifcence surpassait tout ce
! oui await etc tent6 en- CO genre jusdsV-
lei, n'avait pas etc complete. Des de-
lais in6vitables, des c~ontrari6tes sans
nombre await nui consid6rablement a
la reussite de la grande euvre. Bien que
&c fut un grand success sous certains
rapports, il n'y-avait Gu que des echoes
sous d'autres. Avant la cl6ture de
rExposition, une ~nouvelle compagnie
Sc formait de citoyens les plus actifs
| de la Nouvelle- Orleans ct de la Vallee
Edu Mississippi ct s'organisait sous les
lois de la Louisiana pour continuer
Feuvre.
Auiourd'hui, c'est un fait accompli {:
les batiments du City Park verront SO
renouveler sous n nouvelle forme lie
grand displacement des richesses agri-
| coles, industrielles ct minieres de IA
merique. La compagnie6e Pexposition
de l'Amerique du Nord, du Centre ct
| du Sud repand de tous c6t6s son pros
pectus ct invite lie monde enter as'as
socier a son enterprise. Ellie Il fait
I'acquisition des batimsnts ct des pro-
prietes de lancienne Exposition ct
s'est assuree la glus grande partie des
exhibitions qui y aviaent etc places.
C'est lie 10 novembre qu'aura lieu Pou-
venture de la n~ouvelle Exposition ct
la %cloture en- est ixee au Ter avril. In
struite par l'exp6rience do Pan dernier,
Ia nouvelle compagnie-compos6e en-
grande partie d'hommes qui ont et6 at
taches a Reorganization de disposition
Universelle-evitera les erreurs COM
misses ct Sc prevaudra DIES avantages
qu'elles a pu a%pprecier. Deja ellie a
obtenu toutes les concessions deman-
d6es ct possede les capitaux n6cessaires,
ct rien lie peut arr6ter les progress de
son euvre.
Les expositions sont DIES agents de
civilization Giles rapprochent les indi-
vidus ct nouent entire eux DIES relations;
| Giles decouvrent des mines de metaux
precieux, des for6ts de bois de grande
valeur, des champs don't la fertilite he
s'est pas encore ~d6veloppee, DIES mar
ches pour les produits du sol ct de Pin
dustrie Giles font connaftre des res.
sources cachees ct contribuent a dom
ner l%'impulsion au progress dams tous
les sens. La nouvelle Exposition,
bien qu'ouverte au monde enter, sat
tachera surtout d METRE en- relief les
productions ct les resources des trois
Ameriques don't ellie a form6 son nom
L'Exposition Universelle await deja
puissamment contribute 4 attirer Pat
tention sur les richesses des pays qui
sc trouvent au sud DIES Etats- Unis, no
tamment celles du Mexique ct de PA
merique Centrale. La nouvelle Expo
sition achevera, nous l'esp6rons, DE
tablir des relations commercials avec
ces pays.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-08-29
Cholera.

Toulon, % aont-Il y a actuellement
sept ~choleriques en- traitement a Pho
pital Mandrier.
Madrid, 90 aodt-La situation d
Grenade est des plus tristes. Des CEN
taines de %personnes sont attaquees par
lie cholera dams une seule rue, pressure
iournellement. II ne reste plus de me-
decins a Grenade; les auterites ont
fui. Les malheureuses victimes at
teintes par lie 1eau agonisent dams les
rues ct meurent sans SONS dams les
ruisseaux.
Marsellle, % aodt-Trente person
mes ont succombe au cholera la mutt
dernisre.
Madrid, % aodt-On a rapport6 hier
dams tente l'Espagne 4463 nouveaux
cas- ct l44l deces par lie cholera. Les
retours dependant dc la province de
Navarro sont incomplets.
T%oulon, "a aodt-Cinquante person
mes ont succombe au cholera IN cette
vile, dams les dernieres guaranteed hut
heures.
Marseille, "a aodt = Cent s~oixante
d6ces par le cholera sont survenus lei
dams les deux derniers jours.
Midi, "a aodt-La situation est alar-
mantle ; dams les dernieres guarantee
hut heures 200 autres choleriques ont
etc admis a l'hopital Pharo, ct 200 de-
ces sont rapportes dams la vile.
Dams les f%aubourgs, au sud de la vii
lie, so autres deces ont etc constates.
Madrid, "a aont Les statistiques
s~uivantes indiquent n augmentation
hier dams lie nombre DIES cas- ct des de-
ees par lie cholera, dams les principaux
districts infect6s de PEspagne:
The Opelousas courier., 1885-08-29
Devores par les Requins.

San Francisco, % aoat-Le steamer
Mariposa, arrive de Honolulu, porte
Ia triste n~ouvelle que la g~oslette Pohio-
III, pendant I'M ouragan quiz eclat6 sou.
dainement, a chavir6 par lie travers
des c6tes de Hawaii, pres de Kan.
La force du coup de temps fut telle
one tous ceux qni Sc trouvaient d bord
furent lanc6s al'eau. Denx des hon.
mes d'6quipage parvinrent a gagner
une chaloupe, descendue d l'arri6re du
batiment, ct embarquerent avec eux
deux matalOts; mails le capitaine, sa
femme et deux membres de r6quipage,
poursniyis par des requins, fnrent q
train6s Sous les fots avant que lie Sc
cOnr put leur arriver.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-08-29
a propos de Ia cremation

A propos de la cremation.
La cremation va etre mise en- pra
tique au Pere- Lacbaise de Paris. Une
anecdote d ce propos.
Quand Shelly-un des plus grands
ecrivains de l'Angleterre-p6rit dams
IN naufrage W son ami Leigh-Hunt,
ct que Pom cut recueilli leur corps de.
figures sur la PLACE de Viarreggio, lord
Byron fit placer les corps de ses amis
q IN b1cher 6lev6 au bord de Ia
mer, d michemin de la Spezzia ct de
Livourne, puts leurs cendres furent en-
yoyes au cimetiare protestant de Rome
Pendant que la famine op6rait son
Gsuvre de destruction, Byron r6citait
des vers do IIlliade.
Le grand poetic v~oulait aussi qn'on
Dftllat son corps aprss So mort. Son
Vou ne tut point exauc6, puisqn'il re-
9 cans ie caYeau fun6raire des By
ron, 2 Nottingham, pres do ia mere.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-08-29

On va METRE a la disposition de Par
NEE FRANCHISE I'm instrument tres pre-
cieux pour la direction des troupes en-
campagne par la mutt, dams lie brouil-
lard GU dams une foret. C'est uue
boussole directrice, qui permet, quand
on o wise IN point sur la carte GU a
l'horizon, de Sc diriger vers lui sans lie
voir, math6matiquement.
De tres int6ressantes experiences ont
etc faites avec Get apparel au camp
de Chalons.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-08-29

LIE c6lebre savant f~raheais, M. Che
~vreuil, qui est en- train de franchir al
legrement sa centieme aimee, deieune,
depuis soixante ans, dun euf a la CO.
que ct dune petite cotelette bien cutie
Par contre, I'M souve rain malais Alb
dull Munim, qui Went de rendre son
anne d Dieu d Page de cent quatorze
ans, &c faisait servir tous les mathis a
SON premier repas plusieurs kilogram-
M es de viandes ct poissons crus.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-08-29

Fievre JaWne.--Mexico, via Calves
ton, Is aoat-Une epidemic de fevre
jaune sevit dams pEtat de Chiapas, u
la frontiere du Guatemala. La ievre
est dun caractere viruleut ct des ia.
miles entieres Y succombent.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-08-29

ErpositOn.-Les dernieres forma-
lites concernant la construction du che
min de fer de disposition %viennent
d'6tre remplies; lie contrat a etc sign6
ct la caution fournie. On n'attend
plus que lie commencement des travaux
qui aura lieu, dams lie courant de Ia Sc,
maine Qui commence.-Abeille.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-08-29

Les contributions pour lie pedestal
de la statue de la "Liberte eclai-
rant le Monde " ont enfin etc reeueil-
lies, grace aux efforts du World de
New York. ii y a meme I'm excedant
de SO, COG. SO.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-08-29

Au Mexique, lie commencement de
revolution q etc etouff9 d sa Nuisance.
La situation fnanci6re sly ameliore,
mails on a do canceller deux contrats
absurdes ct on6reux avec des compa-
gnies de chemins de fer Americaines.
La f6vre jaime sevit avec violence a
Vera Cruz. Une q%uarantaine severe a
etc 6tablie sur toute Ia ligne frontiere
du Texas.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-08-29

1chetez vos wins, liqueurs, cigares,
tabacs, cigarettes, pipes, livres blancs,
papiers, encres, &C., au Star Gro
Gerry" au-dessous du bureau du CoUR-
RIER.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-08-29

LIE Foyer Creole, Convent P. O., pa
roisse St-Jacques, Louisiana, du 10
aoft
LIE bon riz en- paille est en- denande
sur le marche de La Nouyelle Orleans.
II est cote de So so a 81 25 par baril
de 1872 livres.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-08-29
LIST OF PRIZES:

CERTIFICATE.
We do hereby certify, that we supervise the
arrangements for all the monthly and semi
annual Drawings of the Louisiana State Lot
terry Company, and in person manage and con-
troll the Drawings themselves, and that the
same are conducted with honesty, fairness and
in good faith toward all parties We author
ize the Company to use this certificate, with
fac-similes of our signatures attached, in its
advertisements.
G. T. BEAUREGARD,
j.. A. EARLY,
Commissioners.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-08-29

Les pr6paratifs pour disposition Sc
continent ct les signes semblent pre-
curseurs dun success colossal.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-08-29
M R9

Millinery Goods and Novelties, comprising
Oriental Laces, new style Ribbons, Feathers,
Flowers, Bonnets, Gloves, &c, which she of
fers, in view of the great scarcity of money,
at very reasonable prices.
Also Boys hats at from IS cents up.
Always on hand a select assortment of Per-
fumery, Albums, Satehels, Corsets, Buttons,
Ruchings, &C., &c.
Mrs. Laas s~olicits an early call, and is con-
vlnced of her ability to please all, both in
goods and prices.
She is the local agent for the new American
Sewing Machine, one of the best made, and
also keeps oil and needles for all sewing ma
chimes. mch14tf
The Opelousas courier., 1885-08-29
Les Francois CONNIE comestible.

A propos de la nouvelle, fausse dali
leurs, annoneant que lie roi du Dahomey
a capture ct SO propose de manger mil.
lie Francais, lie Times declare que S. M.
noire, est grandement a plaindre, oct;
tendu que la chair des Francais est CO.
riace ct indigeste. I'm chef DIES lies
Fidii, ayant capture jadis l'6quipage
dun navire ~franeais naufrag6, esp6rait
Sc regaler de ses captifs ct donna un
grand banquet aueuel furent eonvi6s
tous les autres chefs. Les malheureux,
habitues a la viande sayoureuse ct do
due des missionaries m6thodistes an
glais ct des missionaries de POhio en-
GRASSES de mails, ne purent pas digerer
les filets de caoutchouc DIES Francois. Ills
current que leur amphitryon await voulu
les empoisonner, ct il s'ensuivit une
guerre generate au cours de laquelle
beaueoup de chefs illustres s'entretue-
rent ct s'entre- devorerent. lie Fran
Gals nest manageable QUEEN ragodt, ct
encore faut-il quill soft appret6 par I'm
cuisinier consomm6.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-08-29

On salt que le doyen des 6tudiants
de France, M. Chevreuil, plus allegro
que jamais, se prepare a feter, lie 81
aont proclaim, son entree dams sa GEN.
tieme aimee.
Une indiscr6tion permet a Fun de
nos confreres de r6veler le genre de
vie dc NJ. Cheuvreuil.
LIE matin das sept ~lleures, sa bonnie
lui apporte deux oeufs a la coque, sui
Wis bientot dune c6telette de moaton.
CONNIE dessert, des fruits, principale-
~ emit des c~erises. LIE tout est arose
de trois verres d'eau, lesquels sont
completes par un enorme boil de cafe.
Tous les jours, a nenf henres, M.Che-
vreuil 80 rend aux Gobelins, ct ne rem
TIRE le soir al Museum qua sept heu-
res, on le meme repas Iui est servi.
Pendant ce long intervalle, M. Che
vreuil ne prend jamais rien.
A dix heures, M, Chevreuil Sc cou-
che, puts recommence lie lendemain le
meme genre d'existence.