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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-09-29

Miss Mary Hopt, who has purchased
the stock of millinery from Miss West
phal, will next Monday open up one of
the finest millinery establishments in
Southwestern Minnesota. She has
brought with her avery large and nicely
assorted fall and winter stock of MILL
merry, yarns, ETC., and invites all the la
dies to cali and examine her goods.
She has engaged Miss Hamilton, an ex-
perienced dress maker, and after Oct.
Is all orders for fashionable dress max
ing will be promptly executed.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-09-29

At meeting. of some Of our citizens
held in Union Hall last Wednesday eve
ming personal liberty league was
organized. About IS names were
added to the roll at the first meet
ing. Another meeting will be held this
evening at the same place when con-
stitution and bylaws will be submitted
for adoption.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-09-29

A boy named Bieble, aged about four
teen years, accidentally shot himself in
the right hand with a shot gun last
Sunday. just how the accident occur.
red we did not learn, but it is stated
that he was running and dragging the
gun after him. His hand is badly lace
rated and DR.. Berry fears that he will
lose several fingers. He resides with
his parents in this city.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-09-29

The New Ulm lodge Sons of Her
mann picnicked in Hermann's park
last Sunday. Owing to the threatening
weather the attendance of outsiders WAS
not very large.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11
representative Barksdale is a

Representative Barksdale is al
ways on the qui rice to the interest
of his people. He has offered bill
to refund to the V. d NJ. Railroad
$4,000 taxes unlawfully collected in
1885 and 1886, on the Companv's
bonded debt On notice of the de-
struction of the Internal Revenue
Office at Jackson by fire, he called
on the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, and asked that the office
in future he in the Government
building. II there is room this re-
quest will be granted.-Brandon
Democrat.
The Internal Revenue office is
now located in the Government
Building, as indicated above, and
Congressman Barksdale, with his
characteristic promptness, has intro
duced bill providing for an appro-
priation Of $25, 900 for an extension
of the Building, for the permanent
accommodation of this and the L. S.
Land office.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11

Senator Love is a member of the
Finance Committee of the Senate,
and reports that in their investiga
tions as to the condition Of the
Treasury they find that there is
$4,000 in the Treasury to meet
liabilities of the State, now due, Of
about $35O,000, and that the Lcgis-
lature has passed bill authorizing
the Auditor to refrain from issuing
any more warrants on the Treasury
until some means can be devised
that will avoid the result necessarily
following an Issue of warrants above
the amount in the Treasury to pay
them, to-wit Deprecated war;
rants, and that the Finance Commit
tee of the Senate, and the Ways and
Means Committee of the House, at
joint meeting, appointed a sub
committee to devise ways and means
to meet the crisis.-Sommh SENT
mel.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11

Never in our recollection have we
observed so many changes among
the newspapers of the State as dur
ing the last twelve NOTWITHSTANDING
tories and valedictories, funerals and
obituaries without end. None of
the editors are killed though; only
their papers die, and the few subscri
bers and advertisers who have paid
in advance are the chief mourners.
Most men who go into the newspa
per business grow rich quick, or
soon acquire enough EXPERIENCE and
quit; but in nincty-nine cases out of
every one hundred it is the latter
The truth is, there are too many
newspapers in Mississippi, such as
they are. What the public needs is
fewer papers and better ones, and
these conducted by reliable and com.
petent men who 60 into the business
to make 1T their life-werk.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11

There's a divine side to farming,
aad there's a man side to farming
The divine side of farming furnishes
the sunshine, the rain and the earth
the man side must furnish the hoe
and the plow and the sweat. There
are q great many men in this coun-
try that would be better farmers if
they wonld run their side and let
the Lords side alone. There are a
great many farmers as we'll as other
classes of men that would like to
swap sides with God. Lord, let me
shine. and let me rain, and you do
the plowin' and hoein." There is q
good deal of this sort of thing in
every phase of life. Sam Jones.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11

enacting and enforcing Sunday laws.
But the list az anthmitits need not
he enlarged. Tirtse arc quite susii.
Gent TO establish both the value and
eoustitutionali,S Of laws that guar
antce to the people DAY Of rest and
quiet. Tire desire Of every good
citizen should be tn see them en-.
forced without fear or favor.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11
General Western Passenger Agent
il 2l-4 W.

The State Board of Education having
led that the County Board of Exami-
nrrs under 1905 must give 10 days notice
before meeting for the purpose of exam
j~g applicants for office of County Super
intendent, the Board gave notice by post
ing notice on the Court House door on
the Sth day of this month that they
would meet for the purpose of examining
applicants on the 18th day of Feb, 1oS6.
The members composing TIE Beard are
DIR. II. F. johnson, Rev. J. X. Parish and
Hon. Il. IL. Thompson.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11
EDITORIAL NOTES.

urv,
Senator Vertne-, of Claiborne,
died last Tuesday.
Public lands in Mississippi to
The amount of 1872, 200, have been
sold in the last four years.
Msjor General w. S. Hancock
died on Governors Island, New York,
last Tuesday, after short illness.
The w. G. T. u. of Natchez have
lately defeated four saloon petitions.
All honor to their faithful efforts.
W. F. Lewis has received the
Democratic nomination for Sheriff
Of Wilkinson county 10 succeed WIN.
ii. Morgan, deceased.
The Clarion has sold its Bindery
and stock to Mr.. Robert Sproule,
" no will do the binding for Mr.
Henry, the present State Printer.
We are in receipt of The Tele
phone" srrightly little paper pub
lishcd at Oxford, Miss. Messrs. J.
NJ. Matthews and Fl. A. Moore are
editors and publishers.
A special to the Picayune notes
the failure of N. p. Robertson d Co.,
of West Point, the largest wholesale
and retail grocery house in East
Mississippi. =
Mr.. Pat. II. Lowry, son of Gov
ernor Lowry, of Jackson. and Miss
Lucy Franklin Pendergrast, Of Co
iumbus, Miss. were married in Jack
son, on the End inst, by DR.. G. S.
Roudebush.
Miss Mary Linfeld, died at Ha-
zIchurst, Miss, last Saturday, of
typhoid fever, after lingering i'll
ness. She was the youngest daugh-
ter of the late Rev. w. f. NJ. Lin
field, WHO was well known in Brook
haven.
Pat Henry, Young Vichsburg
lawyer, has obtained judgment in
Judge llill's Court against the Pull
man Sleeping Car Co, for $4,000, on
account of insults and maltreatment
last winter at the hands oil q sleep
ing car conductor.
Mr.. John II. Allen, an old
schnol,mate and esteemed personal
lend of the Editor of The LEADER
died hear jackson on Feb. LIST, OF
consumption. He was a Christi an
gentleman. Higher prai>e could not
lie awarded TO mortal.
The Yves son ublic school runs Q
months Of the year. Statistics show
about 1000 educable children in the
town, and out Of that number only
an average Of one in ten attend the
public schools. So says the Times.
The Times also strongly intimates
that ignorance isn't bliss for all this
A bill to admit Dakota into the
Union passed the Senate last Fri
day. Tile bill divides the Ter
ritory of Dakota on the line of
the fourth parallel Of latitude; pro
vdes for the admission of the south
ern portion as state Under the title
OF Dakota, and the organization of
the northern portion into q separate
territory under the name of Lin
coin.
A Washington correspondent says
Congressman seem to vie with each
other in proposing absurd plans for
increasing pensions. II they all
we're carried into effect they would
bankrupt the Treasury of the United
States. And the worst feat tire of
every new pension proposal is the
demagogic spirit it inevitably
awakens in both parties in Con-
sress. Many of them are not even
- riously intended, their real object
Icing to ensnare and capture what
= known as the soldier vote.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11
Second Excursion to California.

The Illinois Central Railroad will run
another Pullman Palace car excursion 20
oS Angeles aud San Francisco, leaving
sioux City at p. m, Monday, February
,l7th, Dabuque, a. m, February, 10TH,
Chicago, $50 p. m, February 10th, max
ing four days stop at the New Orleans
disposition. This route to Southern Cali
inrnia has the advantage Of all others, in
being free from snow aud ice, and passing
through Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississip-
li. Louisiana, Texas New Mexico aud
hrizona. For circulars frTfng rates of
/ re- aud full information concerning this
excursion, and the American Exposition
III New Orleans, address the undersigned,
at Manchester, Iowa.
J. +. MERRY,
General Western Passenger Agent.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11

Dr.. Hoyt, the Presbyterian who
preached series of sermons in our
town last winter, visited 80
churches, preached G23 sermons,
added S2S members to his church
during the year 1885. If half of
this number are saved, what a Clio
riaus years's work the Doctor has
done. Ydz0o Sentinel.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11
TWENTY-F YEARS.

B. b. L. Co. one Of my customers, J. B. Rog-
ers, was afflicted IS years with terrible ulcer
R.F. MEDLoCK,
June 20, 1855. .'orcross, Ga.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11

One of our customers left his bed for
the first time IN six months. fter using only one
bottle of B. r. b. He had scrofula of terrible
form, that had resisted all other treat ment. b.
b. B. nowttakes the lead in this sec ion.
LEDTKE BROsy
June l6. 1885. Dexter Texas.
Jan22 I'm
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11

We have been handling B. B. b. about ~
months and can say that it is the best selling
medicine we handle, and the satisfaction seems
to be completc. LLOYD ADAMS.
June %, 1855. Brunswick, Ga.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11
WONDERFUL GODSEND.

MY three poor, sffiicted children, who inheri-
ted terrible blood poison, have improved rap
idly after the use of B. B. b. 1t Is Godsend
healing balm.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11
MAGICAk. SIR.

The use Of B. b. B, has cured me OF much suf-
fering, as well as a case OF piles OF 40 years
standing. Although so years old, / feel like
new man. b. b. D. is magical, sir.
GEO. u, FRAZIER.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11

No remedy more ehectually destroys
and expcls worms from the intestines than
Shriner's Indian Vermifuge 1t is, with
ont doubt, the best article in the market.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11

WHY WILL YOU cough when Shiloh's
Cure will give immediate relief Price
10 cts, so cts. and 81. For sale by
Daughtry & Snylie.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11
VERY DECISIVE.

The demand for B, B. B. is rapidly increasing
and we now buy in one gross lots. We unhe,-
tatngy say our Gust omers are all well pleased,
HILL BROS
June "a, 1881 Anderson, S. C.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11
MOTHER AND SISTER.

b. 2. r. Co.: My mother and sister had III
ceraied throat and scrofuls, and r. D. B. cured
them. E. g. TINSLEY,
June 20, 1855. ColumOiana, Ala.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11
GOD SPEED 1T.
June 20, Is

q. D. d. Co.: One bottle Of b. II. B. ctlrel me
N blood POISON and rheumatism. Msy God
speed it to every enc.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11
BAY HORSE,

B. B. B. cured me of on ulcer with which
had he en- troubled ffty years am now as fat
as bay horse, and sleep better than anybody,
and h. L. b. did 1t all.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11

Four bottles of B. B. B. cured me OF severe
form OF rheumatism, and the same number of
bottles cured my wife of rheumatism.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11
FRESH MILK.

Tho undersigned will, on the LIST of
February, open at Brennan's Old Stand,
on Railroad Avenue, Dairy for the pur-
pose of supplying the public with
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11
FIR E s n MILK

every morning and evening. The milk
shall always be fresh and of the pnrest
and richest quality. p. MIKAS.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
Illinois Central Railroad.

GOING NORTH (DAILY).
No EXPREsss-I.eaves N. O. .e:15 n. IN.
Arrives lirOokhaven, ESQ u. IN.
Arrives at Jackson, $50 u. III.
No. 4 ExrRESS-Leavcs n. O. 600 u. III.
Arrives Brookhaven, 1850 u. IN.
Arrives at Jackson. 12:I7 a. M.
GOING SOUTH DAILY.
No. EXPR.-L'ves. jackson. .3:l2 u. m.
Leaves Brookhaven, 5:29 u. III.
Arrives at n. o., IL p. M.
3 HAIL-Leaves Jackson l-IS q. m
Leaves Brookhaven, BAL u. M
Arrives New Orleans, 900 u. M.
These Trains stop at all regular sta
tions.
z Trains both ways make close con.
nectiOn with all of the |. &. branch roads
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11
MRS s. M WILLIAMS
EASTSUORE TALK.

IHItt1 D. NJ W LII AMo,,
~ Sandy, Texas.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11

FREIGHT TRAINS
No mixed going north leaves Brook.
haven Mt 900 A. VI.
No. z mixed going south leaves Brook
haven at $50 p. NJ.
70 Mixed Freights do not run on Sun
day and none goes south on Monday.
JIG. CLARKE, ten. Manager.
J. w. COLEMAN, A. G. p. Ageht.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11
BUZZ BUZZ . BUZZ .
THE BUSY BEES HEALING the
NATIONS.

From the Mountains to the Sea, Praises
Come Waited for B, B. B,
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11

j. T, VUVUWAN,
Conductor c. r. r.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11

June 20, 1856
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-11

June l6. 1885.
j an ~ I'm
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-10-09

Mr.. Jacques Vlterbo, of st. Charles
parish is visiting his brother, Mr.. Leon
Viterbo, this week.
&c. Gibbs, Esq, after several days
pleasantly spent with relatives and
friends in Opelousas, has returned
home.
Mr.. Phil. G. Clark, agent for the
Gutta Pereha and Rubber Manufaetur-
ing Co., of New York, was in town
last Saturday.
Miss Ella Allen, who has been
spending several weeks in Lake Charles
with relatives, returned to her home
in Orange Cd the I'd lust.
A. ]. Perkins, Jr., who has been at
Georgetown, Texas, for some time, re-
turned home recently to spend a while
with his relatives He will return to
Georgetown soon to resume the study
of law.
Mr. d. I. Hamilton, of sugartown,
was in town Tuesday last, and dropped
in to see us. He reports health in his
section as being good, and says the
crops will be better than was expected
some weeks back.
Hon. Allen J. Perkins, who has been
on an extended trip through California
in search of health and pleasure, re-
turned home on the LIST inst, looking
much improved, and expresses himself
highly pleased with his trip.
DR.. g. w. Remage, Of Jennings,
was 10 town last Saturday and paid
his compliments to the EcHo. He
says the new church house (Congrega-
tionslist), at that place is about com
pleted and is a nice building.
J. ID. Emmerson, contractor on mail
route from Lake Charles 70 SugaEtoWn,
was in town last "Wednesday and ar
ranged with Mr.. Geo. Thiellman, q
sugmtown, to perform the service
We can rely % having regular service
with Mr.. Thiellmsu at the helm.
Mr.. S. Z. Carey, Of Jennings, was
10 town last Tuesday, and as usual,
called on the Echo. He speaks very
eucouragingly Of the future Of South.
west Louisiana. He thinks there viii
be quite an emigration from the Nortl
and West here soon, now that the at
tention Of the people has been calle'
to the many advantages Of this sectiol
1 by the untiring efforts Of the friend
Of emigration in this parish, an
through the columas Of the ECHO. S
mote II be.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-10-09
Central House and Restaurant.

We call the attention Of our readers
and the travelling public especially, to
the advertisement of the Central House
and Restaurant, which appears in to-
days Echo. The Central is one of the
best hotels in Southwest Louisiana.
The table is furnished with every deli
cacy of the season and the restaurant
is par ercelIGnee, and is continually
supplied with the delicious Bayou
Cook and Barataria oysters. Mr..
Hirsch, the proprietor, is a clever gen
tleman and an experienced restau
ranter, and to stop once at the Cen
trail is to stop again, as the hospital
ity of the proprietor cannot be excelled'
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-10-09

Great excitement has been caused In the
vicinity of Paris, Tex, by the remarkable re-
covery OF Mr.. ]. p. CoFley, who was SO help
less ne could not turn n bed, Or raise his
head. everybody said he was dying Of Con-
sumption. A trial bottle Of Or. Kings New
Discovery was sent him, Finding relief, he
bought 4 large bottle and box 81 Dr. King g
New Life Pills BY the time he had taken two
boxes Of pills and two bottles Of the Dlseoy-
ery he was we'll, anl had gained ~ ilesh
thirty-sIx pounds, Trial Bottles 81 Inns Great
piseoyefy for Consumption free, at
DR. w. A, KNAPP's.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-10-09

Mr.. Z. Kaufman and family left for
New Orleans last Wednesday night
While absent he will purchase a large
stock Of goods for the fall and winter
trade. Mr.. Kaufman is one of our
most epterprisiug merchants and never
does things by halves, SO you may
look out for bargains in dry goods
when be returns, as be is a close buyer.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-10-09

The Parish School Board was in
session last Thursday evening and
transacted some important business,
among which was directing the open
ing of the public schools of the parish
on Nov. l, 1886, Or as soon there
after as practicable. Also requiring all
petitions for public schools to specify
the grade of school desired-that is
whether primary or grammar, and sub
directors are required to see to this,
that they do not recommend a pri-
mary school where a grammar grade
one should be opened. The proceed
ings will appear in our next issue.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-10-09

We congratulate Messrs. d. Bloch
& Bro. on their lucky stroke in pro-
curing the services Of our old friend,
Mr.. b. C. Gill, in their large mercan-
tile establishment, as 'Doc' is well
acquainted with the people and is uni
versally liked, especially SO among
the ladies. We also congratulate
Mr.. Gill on obtaining position in
such a growing establishment and
with such clover gentlemen as the
Messrs. Blochs.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-10-09

Our streets are in fair condition
considering the miserable weather we
had during the month of September.
Health is good, business looking up,
and every one seems delighted and
encouraged at the future bright pros,
poets of Lake Charles. The town is
rapidly building up with large fine
store houses and handsome residences.
Its population is being daily augment
ed by the coming of strangers from
almost every section of the country
and with them comes wealth.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-10-09
whae Can he Done.

By trying again and keeping up courage
many things seemingly impossible may be at
tanned Hundreds Of hopeless cases Of KID
ney and Liver Complaint have been cured BY
Electric Bltters after everything else had
been tried IN vain. SO, don't think there is
no cure for YOU, but Try Electric Bitters.
There Il no medicine 50 safe, SO pure, and 80
perfect a Blood Purifier Electric Bitters
WI cure Dyspepsia, Diabetes and all Diseases
Of the Kidneys Invaluable n a8eetlo4s q
Stoniael ma liver. aud overcome ALI Urinary
DifIiculties. large BOTTLES only 50 cents, a
On. W. 4. KaAPrs.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-10-09

Under the head of new advertise
ments in to-day's Echo, see the notice
of the sale of land and improvements,
suitable and well adapted for truck
farming. This business is a paying
one 10 Lake Charles, and any one de-
string to engage in such would do
well to call on or address the present
owner of said land Immediately, as it
does not take long to find purchaser
for such desirably located property
as this is.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-10-09

We have been sending out a number
of bills to our delinquent subscribers
during the past month, and in response
to our call for assistance, we are happy
to say, a great many have not only re-
mitted their Indebtedness but have
written us many words of cheer for
the future prosperity of the Echo.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-10-09

First Baptist Ch0rcb--At II a. m.
|7:3O D. m. on the Sabbath. Prayer
bting-Thursday evenings at T:8o
Ipck. Sunday school every Sabbath
80 o'clock a. m.
4. b. Church SoWth-Every Sun
at IL a. m. and at 7:3o p. m.
yer Meeting-Wednesday evenings
ESQ o'clock. Sunday school on
bath at $50 o'clock a. m.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-10-09
FOR SALE.

4 nO ACRES OF LAND. situated be-
lOO tween Main River and English
Bayou, five miles from the town OF Lake
Charles, about SO acres rice land, 10 acres
pine land, and the balance in hammock land,
with good building 12x4 feet.
Also, one acre Of land, situated In the
town of Lake Charles, two blocks from the
Railroad depot. This property will be sold
cheap for cash. For further particulars APP
ply to Joseph Mathis or
KLEINPETER & BRYAN,
oct-1O-iS5-tf. Lake Charles, La.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-10-09
NOTICE.


LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La, |
September 2sth, 1886. {
NOTICE is hereby given that the follow
IN ing named settler has filed notice OF his
bis claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Judge, or in his absence the Clerk
of the District Court, at Lake Charles, La,
on Wednesday, November 10th, 1886, viz /:
Roland E. Burks, who made Homestead En-
try No. 534s, for the Sc. of NW:4, sW. 4
Of NE.1, Ne. u of sW and NW.H Of Sc.
X of Section %, Township 4 s., Range NV,
Louisiana Meridian. He names the follow
ing witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon and cultivation of said land, viz;
Jno. b. Mitchell, II. f. Hennigan, James
Meadow and Thomas j. Carroll, all Of Calca.
sieu parish, La. TH0S. J. BUTLER,
oct, act. Register.