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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONS.

Probate Court Parish 81. Landry, No 4ls4
Estate OF T. LEONARD EsroReE.
wharaas. Jules Perrodin, OF the parish OF st.
Landry, has applied By. his petition to pc ap-
nornfed administrator Of the estate OF ]. LIE.
eenard Estorge, deceased, late Of the parish OF
St. Landry;
Therefore any person intending 70 MAKE OPP
nogition to said appointment will file the
same i in writing, in my office. in the town of
9snaiousag. within ten days from the present
notice. JAMES O. CHACHERE,
Anril Ii. 1885. Clerk.
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WDCBLIC SALE.
N
Probate Court, Parish Of st. Landry, No. 1868
ESTATE OF RAPHAEL RICHARD

Probate Court, Parish of st. Landry, No. 1868
ESTATE OF RAPHAEL RICHARD.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry. there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed administrator or a duly qualified auc-
tioneer, at the residence of Garland Peek,
near Grand Coteau, in the parish of st. Ian
dry, on WEDNESD4 z, May 9th, 1885, the
following described property, belonging to
the estate of Raphael Richard, deceased, late
of the parish of St. Landry, to.wit:
l Four arpents of woodland situated nesr
Bayou Carenero, with all the buildings aud
improvements. bounded north by lands Of Mrs.
Virginia Mcpherson, south by lands of Valsin
Richard, west by lands formerly belonging to
widow Dosit6 L6ger, now to Chas. Eadlsnd,
and east by lands of Mrs. Mcpherson, being
same property acquired of Jos. D. Richard on
August sth, 1888, recorded in Conveyance
Book O. No. ?, page l6i.
2 One creole horse, one side saddle, one lot
household furniture, one tool chest and lot OF
carpenters tools, one gun, one pistol, &c.
Terms-Cash.
JULES RICHARD,
April i, 1885. Administrator.
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SHERIFFS SALE.
GHERIFF'S SALE.
District Court, Parish ofSt. Landry, No. 1851
A. Adler Co. VS.. Donat Pueheu.
District Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1859
{. Feibleman g., Son VS.. 0onat Pucheu.


By virtue of "a writ of ii. ia. issued out of the
18th judicial District Court, in and for the
parish ofst. Landry, in the above entitled suit
and to me directed will proceed to sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
Court House in the town of Opelousas,
parish of St. Landry, on SATURDAY, the
ID day of May, 1885, at IL o'clock o. M,
the following described property, to-wit:
certain lot Of ground situated in the town
OF Washington, St. Landry. parish, La, con.
tanning one quarter arpent, more or less. with
all the buildings and improvements thereon,
bounded on one side by property Of Francis
Trainor. on one side BY property Of G6rard
Follain, on one side by Washington street,
and on one side by Dupr6 street. being the
same property bought BY Donat Pucheu from
Pierre Boyer on IS July, 1876, by act passed
before J. I'll. Milspaugh, Notary Pablic, and
recorded iu Alienation Book D, No. 2, page
249, Recorders Office
One show case, one cheese case, one pair of
scales and weights and one sandy spotted SOW.
Seized in the above entitled suits.
Terms-Cash
C. C. DUSON,
March %, 1885, Sheriff.
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DIR. BOsamExO.

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. Bosanko Cough
and Lung Syrgp, the peoples fayorite remedy,
wherever known, for coughs, colds, cogsump-
ton and all affections of the throat aud lungs.
Price, so cts. aud 81. Sold kFrh 2 Young Il Co
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. $3.50
ESTATE OF MARIE THEREsE CASTILLO.
Whereas. Henry Estorge, of the parish OF
st. Landry, has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator Of the estate OF Ma,
rie Therese Castillo, deceased, widow of
Pierre Labyche, late of the parish OF ST.
Landry
Therefore, any person intending TO make op
position to said appointment will file the same
In writing, in my office, in the town OF Opelop-
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES O. GHACHERE,
April 1, 1885, SiefK>
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uEt Dior working people Send 10 cts post
=E1CL age, and we will mail you free, royal,
valuable sample box Of goods that will put you
in the way of making more money in few days
than you ever thought possible at any business.
Capital notrequired. You can live at home and
work in spare time only, or all the time. All OF
both sexes, of all ages, grandly successful SOC
to $5 easily earned every evening. That all who
want work may test the business, we make this
unparalleled offer: To all who are not well salts
fed we will send 81 to pay for the trouble of
writing us. Full particulars, directions, ETC.,
sent free. Immense pay absolutely sure for all
who start at once. Don't delay. Address
l9s sTiNsoN & Co, Portland, Maine
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Since the last heavy freshet we may
now expect our streams to be well filled
with fish. This is the season for them
10 run up to deposit their spawn, and
as the warm weather of spring has
fairly opened, the finny tribe should
take the bait we'll at this season. So,
all Of you disciples Of Isack Walton get
your fishing tackle ready and organize
for q good, old fashioned fish fry, at
an early day.
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MEETING OF CREDITORS.
District Court, Parish St. Landry, No. 1888
Oliver H. Gentry & Co. VS.. Their Creditors.

Take notice that by virtue of an order Of
the Honorable the District Court, and
Il commission to me directed, bearing date
March 10, 1885, and issued in the above en-
titled and numbered suit, Twill hold at my
Office IN the town of Opelousas, st. Landry
Parish, La, beginning at II O'Clock A.. NJ, on
Monday April goth, 1885, a meeting Of the
creditors of O. II. Gentry & Co., iEsoiyents,
for the purpose of obtaining their acceptance
of said insolvents' cession of property, and for
the purpose of deciding, whether or not said
insolvents should be granted a discharge, and
for such other purposes as may be proper in
the premises. G. L. DUPRE.
March IL. 1885. Notary Public.
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GHERIFF's SALE. .4
Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. 1881
Vim. C. Perrauit VS.. Georgina Bourdiss.

By virtue of witt of f. ia. issued out OF
the 18th Judicial District Court il and for
the parish of st. Landry, in the above en-
titled and numbered suit, ! will proceed t.
sell at public auction to the last and highest
Opelousas, Parish of st. Landry, on SATUR-
DA 7, the 10th day of May, 1885, at IL
A. M, the following described property, to-
wit:
The following lots Of ground situated II
ing lots Nos. five and six in block seventeen
also lots Nos. eight, ten, twelve and fourteen
in same block No II, as per plat Of the town
of Rayne deposited in the Clerks and Recor.
der's office, parish of st. Landry.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms and Conditions-Cash.
C. C. DUSON,
April II, 1885. Sheriff
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One of our young limbs of the law
says he has recently learned OF a ''sure
curen for mango in hogs, viz:-rub the
animal with a corn cob dipped in salt
water until the itch disappears-or the
skin comes off. He does not claim
being the discoverer, but generously
comedies the credit to friend residing
nit Leonyille.
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ElUBLIC SALE.

oDH'0 '4HH'
Probate Coasrt, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 46l2.
ESTATE OF HxPoLITE PITRE.
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 the undersigned admi-
nistrator or duly qualified auctioneer, at the
last residence of the deceased, in this parish,
on THURSDA Z, the 10th day of April, 1885,
the following described property, belonging
to the,estate of Hypolite Pitre, deceased. late
of St. Landry, to-wit:
One cow and calf, one three year old he ifer,
one work OK, two creole horses, one branding
iron and its pretensions.
Terms Cash.
CLEOpHAS ANDREPoNT,
April 4, 1885. administrator
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Last Tuesday morning fire, sup
posed to be the work of an ineendiary,
destroyed the court house of Abbeville,
Vernilion parish. All of the records
in the Clerks, sheriff's and Assessors
offices were lost together with the pa
raphernalia of the Masonic Lodge,
which was in the upper story OF the
court house.
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Free Distribution.

ssWhat canses the great rush at NJ Young
& Co.'S drugstore J" The free distribution OF
sample bottles OF DR.. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup, the most popular remedy for
coughs, colds, consumption and bronchitis now
on the market. Regular size 80 cents and 81.
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Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. 1883
By virtue of "a writ of Il. ia. issued
out of the 18th Judicial District Court in and
for the parish of st. Landry, in the above Gu.
titled and numbered suit, | will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and highest
bidder, at the store house of Maurice Pollin-
que in the town of Grand Coteau, parish of
st. Landry, on SATURDAY, the 18th day
OF April, 1885, at IL A. NJ, the following des-
eribed property, to-wit
One lot of general merchandise composed
of hardware, tinware, notions, &C., one iron
safe, two pair scales, one lot Of household
furniture, composed of two washstands, one
toilet, three armoirs, one safe, one writing
desk, one dining table, twenty-six chairs, two
rocking chairs, three clocks, one center table,
one large toy stand, two large looking glasses,
one parlor lamp, two show cases, one hat
rack, one carriage and harness, one hack and
double harness, two American horses, one
small house used as O storehouse near rail
road depot, n lot of fencing composed Of barb.
ed wire, planks and posts.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms--Cash. &C. DUsON,
Sheriff of the parish of St. Landry.
April 1, 1885.
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The game law went into effect on the
Ist of April, but there are still enough
j of the migratory birds not protected by
the statute, to make hunting still inter-
esting. The blue winged teal, papa
bottles and many birds of the pIover
family are quite abundant in our prai-
ries.
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DR.. e. e. PARKER,
LAS permanently located ii Opelonsas and
HI offers his professional services to the
citizens of this town and vicinity All calls
promptly answered, day or night.
Office ard residence on Landry street, late
residence Of Judge Garrigues.
0pelonsas, April II, 1855. IJm
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Preaching at the Presbyterian Church
tomorrow Sunday at II o'clock A. NJ.
and VI r. M by Rev. A. P. Scofeld.
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FoR RENT.-A small town residence
will be rented low to q good tenant, if
applied for soop- Apply at this office.
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A shot gun or rife from one of the
best American manufacturers Can be
had cheap by applying al this Office.
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List OF Letters

Remaining in the Postoffee at opeiousas, on
April tst, 1885. which, if not taken out
by Saturday, April lltb, 1885, will be for
warded to the Dead Letter Office at Wash,
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.BUR Y LIST.
OF LOUISIANA, !
PARISH OLE ST. LANDRY. {

Be it known that we, the undersigned mem.
bers of the Jury Commission, did, on this the
3lst day of March, A. D. 1885, meet at the
Clerks office in the town of Opelousas, Parish
of St. Landry, for the purpose of drawing
special yenir of Is (ffteen) jurors as provided
by Act No. 35 of 1880, to attend for the week
beginning Monday, May 25th 1885. for the trial
of criminal cases as provided by said Act,
James j. Thompson, one of the said mem
bers, drew from the General Venire bog,
wherein list of names had been inserted,
one at IA time, the names of the following
fifteen persons to compose the speelal ve9ire ,11t
for the trial of criminal cases as provided by
aforesaid Act No. IS of 1880, a list of when
was then and there kept by the Clerk Of said
Court, James O. Chacher6; 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 25th day of May
1885, in an envelope, and sealed and endorsed
the same, which said envelope containing
said names was then and there placed
in a 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 said term as special yenire.
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Any one wishing to buy breech
loading shot gun can hear of a bargain
by applying at this office.
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Oatmeal at five cents per pound at
the Star Grocery.
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French claret at 80 cts. per bottle aud
California claret at 25 cts per bottle, ut
the Star Grocery. Try some.
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CANCER CURED

DY G., 4. Hooper, with his celebrated can
ID Ger remedy. successfully applied IN this
par.si in numerous remarkable cases. All calls
attended to. Treatment of skin dis.
eases aud piles speciality. satisfactory re-
ferences given it required. Office aud resi-
dence, Pineville, Rapides Parish, La.
March 28* CA HOOPER.
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Cattle are still reported rs dying in
different portions of the parish.
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ILL L r E R

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 select assortment of Per-
fumery, Albums, Satchels, Corsets,. Buttons,
Ruchings, &c, SC.
Mrs Laas soIicits an early call, aud is con-
vineed 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, mehI4tf
AUCTION !! AUCTION s!
II WILL sell at public auction, on Saturday,
j. April 25th, at my shop ON Landry street,
Opelousas, the following articles: ] Hack;
Buggy Spring Wagon Hearse; I Sew
ing Machine, for leather; Hub Boxing Ma
chine; Hollow Augers, Tools Of all kinds; my
stock In the shop; a lot of hickory lumber; q
lot of household furniture, and many other ar
''sss- r. CLARK
Opalousas, April IIth 1885. - t.
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Lemonnier, Martin
Lastrapes, Louis
Lindsey, J w
Lituzen, Herman 2
May, NJ G
Mitchell, Martha
Massenburg, Eliza
Miller, Martha
liza, kory, Gene
Mitchell, Miss Matte A
Mitchell, Milly
Mitchell. Lousindy
Minick Lathey
McP Pherson, Miss Mollie
Nezat, Alex. agt
Pitre, Francois
Phillips, Mannette
Prince, VIM
Phillips, Hinton
Phillips, Sara
Piouafte. r f. 3
Reed, Miss Georgiana
Robertson, Victorine
Simien, Joseph
Simien. Sara
isinon, Valentine
Sonier. Gustave
Smith, Mack
Taylor, e Sparraw 2
Thompson Z H
Taylor Mrs Kate r
Thomas, Mrs Charles
Taylor, Eugene
Winn, Walter
Wilson, joe
Wilkins, Ella
Watson. Mrs Annie
Wilson, Mrs FFoziBe
Wilson Miss Mollie 2
Wilkins, J w
Wbatley. Hypolite
Wynn, j W
w ilson, Mrs Milia
w ilkerson, NJ L
Wilkers on. S j
Williamson. j Ell
aZeringue, Telesphore
the above letters viii
ire advertised
us DESMARAIS,
Postmaster
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VOL. XXXII.
OPELOUSAS:

SATURDAY, APRIL II, 1885
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TONsTABLE'S SALE.
Sallie 2. Houston, VS.. G. Sumter Taylor.


~hs
1st Justices Court, Parish of st, Landry,
No. I35.
By virtue of writ of f. ia. to me d.
rected by the Hon. Arthur Simon, lst Justice of
the Peace in and for the Parish OF ST. Ian
dry to satisfy a Judgment rendered in the
above entitled suit, will proceed to sell at
public auction, at her House. in the town
of Opelousas, on WEDNESDAY 2, April Is,
1885, at Il o'clock IL, the following des-
cribed property, viz:
One piano.
Terms-On a credit Of twelve months, pur-
chaser furnishing bond and security accord
ing to law.
A. GIRON,
Constable lst Ward, St. Landry Parish.
April 4, 1885.
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SToRM On last Tuesday evening
about 4 o'clock violent wind and rain
storm sprang up from the Northwest,
and although lasting but few minutes,
did much damage, By prostrating fenc
ing, trees, and several outbulldings in
different sections of the parish. As yet,
we have not heard of any serious acci-
dents to life, bat frona the severity Of
the gale, we fear that fnrther intelii-
gence will show worse casualties in
some localities. We had had severe
GALE from the same direction the pre-
vi0ue evening, at about the same hour.
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In another column will be found
an interesting article about the exhibi-
ton and trial Of a decorticatipg
machine al. the Exposition a few days
ago. AS the jnte and ramie plants
grow well in Louisiana. the invention of
economical machinery for preparing
the fibre of these plants for the market
will open a new and remunerative
industry to our planters in the near
future Ii does not require half the
labor to cultivate jute and ramie as
required By the cotton plant, and the
yield per acre Of the fibre of the former
is mucl greater than in the lint of ile.
slatter. Cotton will not be King much
longer, if this aecortieating machine
proves 10 be q snceess in its work and
economical in price.
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s. L. ELAN,

.. il. ELAW
Attorney & Counsellor ant Law
OPELOUSAS, LA.
Practices in the Federal aud State Courts.
.Spccial dUe1,tiop Paid 10 Collections.
References Rev t. j. Hough, Opelousas !;
II. & G. Newman, Jurey & Gillis, New Or
leans, La. Dec. ,-5m
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.JAMEs %. CHACHERE. CIei

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
hereby certify that the foregoing list Of
jurors was duly recorded in Book No. ! of
Jury Record. at pages II and 72 this 3lst
day of March, A. D. 1886.
B. MARTEL, Dy Clerk
A true copy;
(~~) B. F, MEGINLEY,
SEAL Deputy Clerk,
t~~) 18th Judi Dist. Of La.
April IL, 1885.
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a. Great Discovery.

Mr.. WIN. Thomas, ,sef Newton, Ia,
says 'Ny wife hasabeen seriously af-
feeEed with d cough for twenty five
years, aud this spring more severely
than erer before She had usea many
remedies without relief, and being nfg-
ed To TIN Dr. Kings New Discovery,
did 10, with most gratifying results.
The flrst bottle relieved her very much,
and the second bottle has absolutely
cured her She has not had 80 good
health for thirty years. Trial bottles
free al M. u Young q 60. 3 drug store.
Large size II 2
Mr. j. Lacy, of Washington, La.
and Miss Mary q. Smith, daughter q
Geo. q. Smith, of Echo Landing, we're
married 0n Thursday last, AT tho resi-
slenee of tue brides father Alezandfia
Democrat, April !.
u eBs-~
Buy yonr candies III The Star Grocery.
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Achez, Olympic
Adams. Miss Kate
Adams, Sylvia M
Akephead. James
Alborn, John W
Bailey, Thomas S
Boulaad. Cornelius
Bornnan, .Ioust
Brazil, Jack
Beliard. Eugene
Burr, Miss Mary 2
Childs, Louis
Conley. Geo G
Collins. Felicia
Cunningan, Morris
Causey, Helen
Chevis, Miss Alice
Deyilliers, f L G
Davis, Mrs Emily
Downs, Mrs Mary
Davis Henry
Dnpre, Thomas
Davis. Coon
Durousseau, Rebecca
osprey, Eushau 2
Estorge, Miss Armide
Eugene, Miss Lilly
Evins, w S
Eaglan, Pat
Foote, Wm
Fontenot. G G 2
Ft,stlier, Raymond
Guilheau, Martin 2
Gay, Adam
Colbert, Emile
Gales, j a 2
Guillanme, Franeoise
Hebert, Belizaire
Hundley, Elnnore
Hooper, Terry S
jackson. W N 2
Jenner. e P
Joiey, Frances N
Jeansonne. Therenee
Kaiser, L
Lemons, Clifton
L.astrapes, Miss Lumil
Persons calling fol
please state that they
10
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Last Thursday night sheriff Mouton
and deputy sheriff VIM. Campbell, Of
Lafayette parish, In obedience to q
benclI warrant of tile District Court of
Lafayette, called upon deputy sheriff
Alexis Mvreau of our parish With the
object of securing tile arrest Of one
Martin Lamb, accused Of wife murder
about year ago 10 Lafayette, aud
Win had ID far eluded the officers Of
the law. Mr.. Moreau, with COM
mendable proniptuess and zeal, re-
sponded to The call, and on the next
day at 8 il. Id. bad Martin in custody,
having captured him near Churchville.
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Hon. Warren Eastoa has issued a cir
cnlar to presidents Of parish school
boards, In which be requests them to
grant one weeks leave of absence 20
teachers that they may attend the pro-
posed lecture Institutes at Shreveport,
Alexandria, Upelousas, Lake Charles,
New Iberia and Tllbodauy He has
also written special letter to parish
superinteudents Of schools Ut the places
named above to make suitable arrange.
,nsnts for the accommodation and vel
come of teachers and delegates, and
take steps through their local papers
and otherwise to get up suitable meet
ings to hear the lectures Of the gentle
men selected to address them On the
days SET apart for that purpose, Ar
raugements have been made with the.
Vicksburg,. Shreveport and Pacific Rail
road to sell round trip tickets 70 teach 4
ers and delegates for one price from
Vicksburg and intermediate points to
EhreVHuOrt
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Bur yonr candies at The Star Grocery
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AID excursion over tile Morgan road
left Alexandria for New Orleans last
Sunday morning, returning Wednesday
evening, at very low rates--abotlt otls
cent per mile or less but owing to
The short notice and the excursion net
having been advertised through tue
press, the number who took advantage
og the occasion was less than 200. Had
II been properly advertised through
tle press along tile route, at au ex.
pense of fsv, dollars the Company
would have found it i paying invest
uaent, as We hare no doubt the train
would have been filled Notwithstanding
THE lard times and although two days
10 sae the Exposition Is entirely too
ahcrt, still many would have taken ad.
vantage Of the low rates, and perhaps
taken another trip ON the same terms
bsfore the Exposition closed who
Would not no at all if they bad TO pay
tlae high rates that have been charged
untfl now