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The Opelousas courier., 1885-10-31
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish st. Landry, No 465S
ESTATE OF PAULINE MANUEL.
Whereas, Lastie F. Fruge, of the parish OF
st. Landry, has applied by his petition to be ap-
pointed administrator of the estate OF Pau.
line Manuel, deceased, late of the parish of
St. Landry;
Therefore any person intending 20 make op-
nosition to said appointment will file the
same in writing, in my office, in the town of
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice. JAMES y. CHACHEkE,
Oct. 81, 1885. Clerk
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Sales of property belonging to the
estates of DR. j. L, Estorge and Theles-
phore Z6ringue and wife will be made
next week. See advertisements in an
other column.
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New syrup, creamery butter, Italian
macaroni and N. Y. cream cheese, at
the Star Grocery.
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Pineapples, strawberries, pears and
peaches at 90 cts. per box at the
Star Grocery.
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Fiocks of wild geese were flying over
an Thursday last, which indicates cold
weather ahead.
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Full weight oysters and French sar-
dimes I25c. per boz. light weight oys-
ters aud American sardines 8 boxes for
25c., at the Star Grocery
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Regular monthly meeting of Opelou-
sas Fire Co. No. 1, next Tuesday eve
ming at o'clock, at the Court House.
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FoR sALE--A new Remington double
barrel lreech- loading shot gun can be
had at bargain on application at this
Office.
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Lobsters and Salmon at 15c., Eagle
Milk at zoe, 2-ib. cans Corned Beef at
CSC, &C., &c, at the Star Grocery.
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A good shower of rain would be of
ereat benefit to gardens now, and would
an no damage to crops.
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WEATHER AND FARM NoTEs After
4 month Of clear and dry weather light
showers fell on Sunday night and Oh
Monday
The showers were beneficial to gar
dens and did no injury to crops. The
cotton ie being rapidly picked and the
gins are all busy in preparing the staple
fol market. The sugar mills will all be
rolling in q few days more, and then
new syrup win be abundant in oul
market. The cane is very sweet and
promises fair yield. The sweet pota-
TO crop will be abundant. The weather
has been fine for cutting late rice, and
II viii be of very good quality.
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Turnips, cabbages, onions, potatoes
&C., at the Star Grocery.
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Hardware, TinWare, Crockeryware
Glassware, Lamps, Wicks, etc, at the
Star Grocery.
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French claret at 3D cts. per bottle and
California claret at 25 cts. per bottle, ~
che Star Grocery. Try some.
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Rueklen,s Arnica salve.

The Best Saive ia the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains Corns, aud all Skin
Eruptions. and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction. or money
refunded Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by NJ. P. Young g. Co.
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school Books, at the Star Grocery.
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The cheapest razors and pocket knives
in town are for sale at the Star Gro
cery.
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JURY LIST.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, .
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY. {

DE 1T KNOWN that we, the undersigned
I'D members of the Jury Commission, did, on
the 30th day of September, A d., 1855, meet
at the Clerks office, in the town of OpeIousas
parish of St Landry, for the purpose of draw
ing ii special venire of Is lffteenl Jurors, as
provided by Act No. 35 of 1880, to attend for
the week beginning Monday, November %,
1885, fer the trial OF criminal cases, as pro-
yided by said Act d. Duro one of said
members, drew from the general venire box,
wherein a list of names had been inserted,
one at a time the names of the following ff-
teen persons to compose the special venire for
the week beginning Monday, November 23d,
1885, for the trial of criminal cases, as pro-
vided by aforesaid Act Nc. 35 of 1880. a list of
whom was there and then kept by the Clerk
of said Court, 18th judicial District of La, in
and for St. Landry parish, James Q. Cha
chere; and we, the Clerk and Commissioners,
. did then and there place the names drawn as
aforesaid, for the said week beginning as
aforesaid on the 23d day of November, 1885,
in an envelope, and sealed and endorsed the
same; which said envelope, containing said
names, was then and there placed in jury
box provided for the purpose, which was
locked and sealed by us, and placed in the
custody of the Clerk Of the Court, for use at
Il \
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saore gllnpowder, equal 10 any
lez pound, At The Star Grocery
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PRArRlE HAYES. This portion of St.
Landry which. of late years has been
the great pastoral grounds of the par
ibh, and where the largest herds Of stock
have ranged, is rapidly settling up and
assuming an agricultural aspect. We
we're glad to notice that the cotton and
cane crops were looking well, il fact,
appeared to be better than nsual fol
that section. Every family make their
own supply Of sugar and molasses, and
from the number Of swine We noticed
alDng tile belts OF the woods, there will
soon be large amount of pork raised
for home use and surplus for the mar
ket. There ID d large amount Of hicko-
INV nuts and acorns in the forest, and
hogs ought To be raised at very little
cost. The herds of horned cattle,
however, are not 50 large as Ii former
years
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CHURCH PoINT NogEs. The Messrs.
Barr0ussa bought the farm of the late
Mrs. Garrigues, situated one mile below
Church Point, at the administrators
sale On the 2lst inst This ID valuable
tract Of prairie and wood land, contain
ing ass arpents, and was bid in Mt
$4,000. It was judieious investment,
and Id q few years more will double the
price paid for it.
The crops are very good around
Church Point. and the excellent inhabi-
sants composing its population, are
smong the and most prosperous q
our citizens.
Mr.. e. Sparrow Taylor has charge q
The school there and ls well pleased
with his location.
The Rev. Father Eby is making prep
eIations to build him residence q
Church Point, during the coming VIM
lar, and to effect that desired and ds.
served object, will have grand faIr
and entertainment during the Christmas
holidays, due notice of which will be
given in these columns, in the futuTa.
know that Che good people Of hia
FAsisll will do all they can to make the
sntAspriss success, and we trust 70
sea tbe public-spifited citizens Of Opel
Ala0, contribute generous al0
aonafang something To the fair, a1u
DING and patrcnizing II when tae
ssFalx event takes place,
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VOL. XXXIII.
OPELoUsAs:

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1885
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III testimony WHtTtOI we nave hereuntO
signed, this Both day of September 1885.
(~~) ROB. CHACHERE,
}sE1I VI; i Si1BId BEEE' Com.
JAMES o. CHAcHERE, Clerk.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of st. Landry.
hereby certify that the above list Of names
was duly recorded i'll Record Of Jurors No. J.
i'll my office, kept for the purpose.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, this
3Oth day OF September, A. D. 1885
(~) B. MARTEL,
}SEAL} Deputy Clerk,
WV 18th Judi. Dist. of La.
A true copy:
B. MARTEL, Dy Clerk
October 3. 1885.
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Educational.

We take pleasure in giving space to
the appended circular letter from the
Louisiana Educational society, which
explains itself The subject matter
therein set forth is of vital interest to
every one who has the welfare of the
State at heart:
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OFFICE REv. S. E. II. MIGRANT, Hon. CeM'R. }
or The Parish of St. Landry, La. ;
AVashinnfnn Oct 10 1895
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UNDER A CRAZY QUIET.

He slept, and dreamt that the kangaroo Had given fancy ball; The elephant came with the festive gnu, The mouse with the ostrich tall. A funny giraffe, that did nothing but laugh, Dropped in with a centipede; And cricket and flea, that had just been to tei Waltzed around with remarkable speed. A wasp and humble bee had chat
 Just over his little nose; And the boa constructor, upon the mat, Dressed up in his Sunday clothes. A crow and raccoon, in a fire balloon, Paused over his bed to sing; And neat armadillo crept up on his pillow To dance the highland fling. Then all, ere they left, made graceful bow And out in the moonlight sped; Except ponderous brindle COW,
 Which stopped to stand on it's head The little boy woke, and grinned at the joke Sprang out of his bed with lit; 1T can dream it all over" said he, ''while the.
 cover
 Me up with this crazy quilt"
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Issued Every Thursday Evening.
TEMPERANCE NOTES.
Edited for The Press in behalf of the Stafford Spring
 w. c. T. U.


 National Baptist The Women's Chris petition to the legislature of Pennsylvania, asking that, in all the public schools of the state, instruction should be given in phy- siology and hygiene, with especial refer ence to the effects of alcoholic drinks, stimulants and narcotics upon the human body. The request is eminently wise, and ought to be granted without mo- ment's hesitation. We trust that the pe- tition will be generally signed. Copies of the petition can be obtained of the Wo- mems Christian Temperance Union, St.. Georges Hall, Thirteenth and Arch streets. Philadelphia,
 Two drinks of whiskey mean a pound and half of beefsteak two beers, din- ner of mutton-chops !; one cocktail, an egg plant or head of caillifiower. ''What'll you take, Charley?' stands for nice oyster stew for the whole family, Sunday morning. "Set lem up again, means SUI gar Ill the house for a month. This is a bit of practical domestic economy. fur nlshed by working-man for the consid- eration of his fellows.
 1t IS evident that everywhere the tide of popular sentiment is setting ill strongly against the liquor traffic. The smaller cities and villages are taking active meas. ures to suppress it, and the people who are trying to grow rich by the woes of oth- CTS feel their craft is in danger.
 THE FATAL GLAss.--It is said that A glass of wine changed the history of France for a quarter of a century. Louis Philippe. king of France, had son, duke of Orleans, and heir to the throne, who never drank more than certain number of glasses of wine, because even one more made him in- toxlcated. The day he left Paris to join hls regiment he breakfastei with friends. and forgot to count the number of his glasses, and took one more than usual. As he entered his carriage he stumbled, fright enlng the horses, aud causing them to run. The duke, with steady head, might have leaped from the low carriage safely, but in the attempt his head struck the pavement and he soon died. That glass of wine overthrow the Orleans rule, confiscated their property of $1OO, ,OOO, ,OOO, and sent the whole family into exile. Had he never taken the first glass, he would have avoid. ed that fatal ''one more"
 It was some philosopher of an earlier generation who observed that while not more than one man in ten thousand dies by poison, yet the mere mention of poison strikes us with horror; but hundreds and thousands die from intemperance, and still lntemperance does not seem to be feared very much.
 Sad 1t is to hear of young man becom ing enslaved by strong drink, but saddel yet in the case of young woman. Suct an one was recently excluded from resi- dence in the Young Women's Christian Association of an eastern state. She hat begun the habit of drinking while acting as a cashier in restaurant.
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HOUSE CLEANING.

It is much better to clear one apartment at a time rather than to have the whole house stirred up in confusion all at once
 Then, in case of casualties or unexpected company, there Is chance to be comfort able. There is nothing more disa9reeable than to have a house all in commotion, carpets mp and curtains down, and every thing in disorder, and there is no need of it. It is bad enough to have one room disarranged at time, butt that is far pre- ferable to having it stirred up from garret to cellar, and things brought into contact that were never neighbors before. When the mud is we'll dried mp, and the warm May air and bright sun warns the atmos- phere, you can finish your housekeeping with ease. Get yonr white-washing all done up, stoves cleaned, but not set away never do that. There are plenty of damp, cold days all through the summer months when fires are indispensable for comfort and health, and it is very un- pleasant to have the whole family huddled around the kitchen cook-stoye in order to get warm. It is a most preposterous fashion, this custom of taking down the stoves as soon as the warm weather comes on, and common sense would dictate the folly of such thing if one would only stop to think how nfany rainy, damp days come during all the summer months. A little fire would change the atmosphere of 2 room, and prevent mildew gatherings oh the walls, and be conductive to health and comfort generally.
 In house cleaning, never lay out more work than yon can accomplish with ease before dinner-it is as long as person ever ought to devote to such hard work, and judiciously following this rule you can get through with as much work as if you had scrubbed whole day and was sick the following days to pay for it. An other thing, a woman should never do the whitewashing or nail down carpets or re- paper the walls it is not their work, aud it is far cheaper for man to either hire it done or to do it himself than it is to pay doctors bills, not to take into account the suffering and pain that is almost sure to follow such labor for woman.
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GRANDMOTHER AND ELSIE.

Come and sit beside me. Why do you steal
 away With your blue eyes full of anguish? Where
 is Harry to-day? When I was your age, Elsie-you think it
 can't be true That grandma ever was silly and young, and
 had her troubles like you? So calm sit in the corner where the fire is light and warm, So even my pulse is beating after the whirl. wind and storm, Busy all day with my knitting! An, little k dimp'e face, in your place. With nearly as many dimples, and quite as
 many curls, With just such cheeks of satin, and teeth like
 little pearls With hand that many asked for-pray, why
 not tell the truth? You may ta when you're eighty of the beau ty of your youth! Yes, eighty my last birthday smile at tn, word, you see, ble thought to me; It's good to be young, my darling, when the
 heart IS strong and bold, But when the heart is weary it is better to be l old Ships that are staunch and steady may sail il the open sea, But for wrecks the quiet harbor When yo, are old like me What do hear, little Elsie? You wish you were eighty today? You wish you were wrinkled, and toothless and bald is that what you say. One says strange things my darling, strange things when the heart is sore. I felt like that, remember. It is sixty years and more Since your grandfather left me in anger, an ger and bitter pain. Sixty years, little Elsie, and never saw him
 again. Oh, vas wild with sorrow! had killed him I, his wife; My words had made him reckless and he dit 1 not care for his life. He was tender and hot hearted, how tender 1 well knew, He loved me, little Elsie, as some one els loves you. Struggling with pride and sorrow, blinded
 mayhap with tear, What did he care for danger, what did he fee of fear Crossing the swol en river his boat came up wreck. Cold, so cold and silent, they brought m,
 husband back. The years stretched ont before me long an,
 desoiate day. "Oh, to be old" I said, ''to be at the end o 1 the way!" l Slowly learned life's lesson slowly foun'
 peace again; I learned in grief, little Elsie, that the worl
 is full of pain. To bear my trouble in silence. to love you
 mother and you, To help my neighbor little, was the mos
 thatI could do. I have eased some hearts of sorrow--for thi
 to Heaven praise And so by the Fathers pity have passed m
 widowed days An, darling, your heart is softened. It
 coming Thanksgiving day; You will write MT. Harry letter; this
 what you will say: II was proud, was wrong. Forgive me-" Yo
 will blot the words with your tears. To say those few words, Elsie, have waite sixty years. You will sit with your lover at dinner. an
 none of your friends will know How you press his hand under the table, a
 your blushes come and go. None but your cd grandmother, who wi
 smile at you and say, But for my solemn story they might have bee
 parted to-day. And you will be gentle with Harry when yo
 are 8 husband and wife; You know how an hour of anger may poiso
 8 long, long life. Now go, dear, and write your letter Be tru
 to yourself, pray. And every day of your life, trust, will be
 thanksgiving day.
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Dr Robinson, librarian of Yale law school says; I was afflicted with catarrh, from which suffered more than 20 years. used Borazel with most happy results. found it agreed ble aud effective. think it greatly superior extensively advertised, although some of these are to degree alleviationg. Iregard Borazel as real boon to those who have Nasal Ca tarrh." %@ "
 POSITIVE CURE FOR PlLEs.-To the people of this county would say we have been given the Agency of Dr. Marchsi's Italian Pile Ointment-emphafically External. Blind, Bleeding Itching Piles. Price soc. box. No cure. no pay, For sale by w. D. Heald, druggist. e
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sGRAN,alA ALIAS DOEs..

 wants to mend my wagon, And has to have some nails; Jus two, free will be plenty, We're goin to haul our rails. The splendidest cob fences,
 We're maxim ever saw wis you'd help us find em, Gran'ma alas does! My horses name is Betsey She jumped and broked her head. put her in the stable,
 And. fei her milk and bread. The stables in the parlor
 We didn't make no muss- I wis you'd let it stay there,
 Gran'ma alas does I's goin' to the cornfeld,
 To ride on Charlie's blow; 'spect he'd like to have me; wants to go right now Oh, won't I gee up awful.
 And whoa like Charlie whoas I wis you wouldn't bozzer;
 Gran'ma never does wants some bread and butter Is hungry, worstest kind; But Taddie mustn't have none, Cause she wouldn't mind. Put penty sugar on it,
 I tell you what, knows -- Its right to put on sugar, Gran'ma alas does! A H. POE
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Volume 2S. Number $.

The Windhan County Transcript tells the following story with moral In a corner of Windham county there lived some years ago a mau of considerable wealth. He knew he was near his death, and sent for lawyer to make his will. His wife and daughter were present and greedily watched proceedings. After most generously providing for them the sick man directed the lawyer to designate $500 to his aged sister who was needy. The wife and daughter demonstrated angrily. Quietly the sick man said, Make it Sl ,oOo for my sister" Another protest from the vultures. Make it $1,5OO, Squire, J coolly said the legator. s'Yon shall not, J shouted the sweet-souled females. "Make it S2, 900, said the will maker serenely, and here the selfish fools conc uded it was policy to hold their tongues. The lawyer has kept the secret for years, but some how it leakt d out ss ;a warning to hogs ot all classes and sexes.
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Spring poetry jokes are undergoing reviv- al, and are quite the au fait in recherche Cir cles. With waste basket overskirt they
 be worn either morning or evening in the house.
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The boarding house pie, hash, or gum shoe steak joke enjoy periodical renaissance and seems to retain.its original lustre. When made up properly, it is still favorite.
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Tee young husband -paregoric joke may be worn on evening occasions and is not alto. gether out of style
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PAY A PORTION DOWN,
WEEKLY OR MONTHLY P A " M E IT " S!

By this class we were constantly urged to goods within their reach, and were offered the best of reference ample security, &c., &c.
 We were willing to accommodate if we could safely do so without additional trouble, and having but little faith in the loose reference and credit system, we established the system of selling our goods and taking security for the faithful payment of the same on the same article thus being secured against loss, and contracting no bad debts, we are enabled to sell our goods at the
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The sleeping policeman joke had many friends, and bade fair to become courtly in it's style, but it lacked tone and fell into line with ordinary styles.
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~ IT. PRESTON, Counselor at Law, Os Notary Public, and Justice of the Peace, W1l- ington, Conn.
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E PUEFEIS, Custom Boot and Shoe Ee Maker and Repairer The best of worlsmen and the best of stock Central Hall Block, Stafford Springs.
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and fashionable seen in polite society.
 The mule joke is relegated to the common place classess, and may be called ''old-fash- ioned." It is still in favor in rural circles, and seems destined to continue so for several years.
 The angry -wife-at-3 3. O clock in -the-morning joke is not in such favor as formerly but still many insist on making it parf of their daily wear.
 The liver pad joke has almost disappea ed Occasionally, however, it may be seen, tied with knot of ribbon, quite prettily Buy E. H. Douglass & Sons Perfected Capsicum Cough Drops for your children they are harmless pleasing to the taste and will their colds. D. S. and Trade Mark every drop Retail price, 15 cents per quarter pound.
 The honest politician joke is too decollete to be popular. If cut high in the neck it might reign for a brief season.
 Laundries and private families find great advantage in the nse of James Pyle's Pearline. It enables the washer to cleanse fabrics with out wear and tear of rubbing. It is the best washing compound EThe fashions in other lines continue about the same as per last report. Of course, with new demands come new supplies, and though there is nothing entirely new. the old things are so artisticall workedIoyer that they pass quite readily for original designs.
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T w. CHANDLER, Insurance aud O Real Estate Agency, Stafford Springs. Office Ut residence on WestfOrd Avenue.
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The rich editor joke does not appear to pail on the taste. It is quite becoming when worn with passamenterie edeinp
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N V. WILSON, M. D., Physician w and Surgeon, successor to Dr. W. l.. Kelsey Willington, Conn.
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Puns are popular with all classes They may be worn as bangles, and in an infinite variety of ways
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Scotts Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil, with Hypophosphites, in Incipient Consump- ton seems to possess remedial powers of great efficacy. 1t heals the irritation of the throat and lungs. Makes pure blood and builds up and fortifes the system against further inroads by disease.
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DOMESTIC BAKERY.

Mrs. q. A. SPAULDINGs, in EatOnss BiOclx. opposite Press office, will keep n hand daily fresh baked Bread Pies, Cakes, Doughnntsetc Orders solicited, to furnish for Parties, Festivals. etc. f8. a.
 RESTA URANIs connected. Regular meals 26 cts. or will be served on the European plan
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IT s. CLARK, M. D., Office and Res eD . idence West-Main-sreet, near M. k. Church Teephonc communication.
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LOWEST CASA PRICE.

And our large facilities for manufacturing, storing, importing and purchasing enable us to sell better article at less price than any other dealer in the state.
 This Monthly Payment System Although first introduced to bring our goods within the reach of people of moderate means, very soon
 WORKED ITSELF INTO GENERAL FAVOR With business men and others who could em- ploy their money in business transactions
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Public speakers and singers find R. H. Douglass & Sons Perfected Capsicum Cough Drops sure reme- dy for hoarseness Retail price, s cents per quarter pound.