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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish 81. Landry, No. -
ESTATE OF ANTOINE DONATE MEuILLoN.
Whereas, Alphonse Meuillon, of the parish
of st. Landry, has applied by his petition to
be appointed administrator of the estate of
Antoine Donate Meuillon, deceased, late of
the parish Of st. Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment will file the
same in writing, in my office, in the town Of
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice C. NJ THOMPSON,
October Is, 1890. Clerk.
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Hxeep up with the T,ines.

The world is getting wiser every day, Man
kind is constantly advancing from this old
to the new. As is with Religion Art and
Science, so it iaawith Medicine. Each day
adds to our knotqedge of the human body,
aud therefore to our ability to cure its many
ills The day of gripping, purging, debilita-
ting pills, for instance, is rapidly passing
away, and their place being taken by Bowel
Regulator whose action is natural and easy
yet effective. Such medicine is Man-a.lin,
a gentle laxative that acts directly upon the
Liver and Kidneys, and leaves no bad effects.
Ii neither gripds nor purges. 1t not only
cures Constipation, but, all the disorders and
diseases arising from it, aud, when taken
from time to TIME in small doses, prevents
constipation altogether. If you need tonic,
take Pe-ru-na. II your Blood is diseased, you
will find nothing better than La eu-pi-a. For
sale by +. E. Bailey, Druggist.
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Fresh and select groceries at rock
bottom prices, at Gus. E. DuDre's, Ian
div street, west OF the bridge.
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UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

A MEETING of the United Confederate
II Veterans Association of the parish of St.
Landry. La. will be held WEDNESDAY,, Oc-
teber 30. 1880, at 10 o'clock a. M, in the Court
House, to receive committee reports.
A full attendance is requested By order
of L. u. PRESCOTT,
Captain Commanding.
B. BLOOMFIELD. Adintant. o18-2t
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Guns, pistols, ammunition, cutlery,
fishing tackle, etc., at Geo. w. Moriar-
ty's. Fine gun repairing a speciality.
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GINS. b. Dupr6's cheap cash faniiaF
grocery is ID receipt of q fresh stock Of
choices staple and fancy groceries. Lam
drv street. first store west of tile bridge.
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The proceedings of the second days
session Of the Police Jury could not be.
published this week owing TO one Of.
our compositors being taken from his
case to serve on the jury in the District
Court.
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The Conrtablean is now navigable aa
high up as Washington, and will prob
ably rdlaain SO until next summer.
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Tie Young Mems Athletic Club will
give grand ball on Tuesday evening,
18th inst. Particulars next week
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STATE OF LOUISIANA, Z
Parish of st. Landry. S.
/, j. 7. Skipper, Cashier of the above-named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
1nent is trne to the best of my knowledge and
belief. j. 4. SKIPPER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
dav of Oct, 1890 b. f. MCKINLEY,
Notary Public
CoRRgcr-Attest:
JULIUS MEYERS,
e. LATREYTE,
October Is, 1890. 1t
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The rush still continues for bargains
il dry goods, shoes, groceries, &c, Of
j. K. Sandoz e Bros.
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Attention is called 10 tile card OF
Brandao s. Gill. book aud job printers,
and manufacturers and dealers III sta
tionery aud blank books, No. 34 Maga-
zine Street, New Orleans. This is are
liable firm and is entitled to the patron
age and confidence of the public.
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You can save money BIZ buying you
shoes at j. TX. Sandoz 81 Bros,
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The gymnastic outfit for the Young
mems Athletic Club was received d few
.days ago and Z the boys are in high
feather over the fact. When it is pfac-s
ed in position and the cistern and bath
tubs are ready, won't they have gaia
time
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Large inuaice Of shoes just received
at j. K. Sandoz g. Bros clseapness of
which will surprise yoil
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OPELOUsAs PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, OCTOBER 49,
Personal.

/ Mr. I. George Chaeher6 left on Wednesday
for Boyce.
Mr.. L. j. Derbes, of Washington, was in
| town during the week.
| T. A. WalIior returned home on Wednesday
| from business trip through Mississippi
] Messrs E. S. Tailor, c. N. Ealer, and Geo
@. Elms left on " ednesday for Alexandria.
| Mrs. w. A. Robertson, of Washington, was
] in town during the week.
/ Mrs. M. b. Williams left on Wednesday
evenings train for a visit to friends in Alex
| andria.
Mr. and Mrs NJ. c. Moseley, OF Alexandria,
spent several days in town last week.
Messrs. Leopold Dfjean and Raoul Mouton,
of Lake Arthur, were in toWu on Sunday.
Messrs j, b. Meginley and Eugene Bloch
| have returned from business trip to New
Orleans.
Capt. L. s. Hazard, of Big Cane, gave us a
pleasant call last Monday He was in fine
health and spirits having been greatly bene-
fited by his Western trip.
Mr.. Jules Chr6tien, of Sunset, near Grand
Coteau. was a visitor to our TOW n last Tues
day. He reports crops in his section in splen-
did condition.
Mr.. Robt. O. Hardey may again be found at
the establishment of Clements 81 Wilson,
ready and willing to serve his friends and the
numerous patrons of those popular merchants.
Messrs Mentor Hollier and Jules DeKerle
gand, of Leonville, dropped in to see us last
Mr.. Dorsin 2, Lafeur, of Chataignier, has
been in town nearly all the week.
Misses Lucie and Marceline Estorge have
returned from a visit of several weeks to rel
atives in Natchitoehes.
Captain e. T. King, the battle-searred hero
of many hard fought "scrimmage" in the
late "unpleasantnessn as commander of the
famous Bull Battery, after the death of the
invincible Captain e. w Fuller, favored us
with call last Thursday.
Cards are out announcing the wedding of
Mr.. Edw. X. Wallior and Miss Bathilde Fon
tenot on the Odd also that of Mr.. Lionel g..
Bienyenu and Miss Lonise Jagou on the 23d.
We beg to offer our congratulations and good
wishes in advance
Alexandria Town Talk Mr.. B. F. Perley
has returned to Rapides after an absence Of
several months in st. Landry parish, yhere he
was engaged repairing gin stands. Mr.. Perley
reports that st. Landry has a better crop
than for twenty years past,
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j. T. STEWART, Chairlna
fE. LATREYTE.

LEO. u. pULFORD.
j. r Stewart is called to take the chair
On motion OF j. b. Sandoz, duly seconded, re-
solved, that the report be accepted. Carried
Mr.. Chachere resumes the chair
On motion OF Geo. PuifOrd duly seconded,
that MF. Sandez be appointed and authorized to
cancel the paid warrants in Treasurer;s hand
Carried. Said warrants were cancelled in open
Board.
Petition from 8. e. Price, asking the Board to
award him the sum of Forty Dollars tinstead of
Twenty-fivel for making town tax roll as pre-
yiously contracted for, was read. Mr. Pulford
moved that the said amount OF Forty Dollars be
awarded as prayed for-tile same having re-
ceived p second. was put to q vote. Voting for ]:
Pulford and Latreyte; against: j. b. Sandoz
and r. T. Stewart. The votes being a tie, the
President cast his vote against
On motion of d. Latreyte, duly seconded
that the roll be accepted and that warrant OF
$500 be issued to Mr. Price for same. Carried.
The following bills were presented and ap-
proved.
q. B PittelI lamp, oil, ETC., for market. 81 59
JEFF Thompson inspecting market scales.
fold Board ..-...--...........e 6 90
Leopold Skinner repairs on town spades.
rfe sss Tosr sd tSen eaf adjeafned until Friday oet
''''' ''s', ! ''ss!aI goBERT I; n cHAcHERE,
M. b. COCHRAN, Clerk. President
OrELoUsAs. Friday, Oct. 10th, 1890
ADJOURNED MEETING.
Members present.R. Ghaehere, Presidents,
presiding: Geo. Pulferd, I. B. Sandoz J r.
SsEWarG ana IL. LalFeTf6.
The President announced the object of the
meeting which was tile petition of DIR. Vincent
Boagni. The Town Attorney reports that he
was not prepared to advise the Council. al he
had not examined into the matter.
On motion OH y. II. Stewart, duly seconded.
be III resolved. that that portion of tlle Assess
ment Of the property Of DR. VI Boagni, Of Whicl.
he complains in his petition, and to which he
has taken atfiday6 20 the fact that he does not
own be stricken from the roll as erroneous as-
eesslnenfs Carried. =
on motion, the Board adjourned subject to
call. -
ROBERT CHACHERE,
Ns ~ C0gHkAAs sleEk President.
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The ladies of Washington will give
grand Musicale, with supper and dance,
al Dupr6's hall next Tuesday, the 2ist
inst, for tile benefit Of tie Episcopal
Church. AS most enjoyable time IS
anticipated, we expect quite number
of the young people from onr town will
attend
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Col, F. E. Claiborne, President Of
the School Board of Pointe Coupee,
publishes a notice in the Pointe Coupee
Democrat in which he says: advise
all teachers TO procure Smiths Hygiene
aud Physiology II can be had at j. C.
Eyrich's Book Store 100 Canal Street,
New Orleans. Show this advertisement
and they will sell at wholesale prices.
Smith'sis elementary and the simplest. 7
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Baton Rouge Advocate:. The Presidents
western trip is said TO have been taken in Or
der to avoid giving quasi official recognition
to the Comte dc PARIS, the Bourbon pretend
er to the throne Of France. His royal nibs
has not met with a very cordial reception
generally, though he was greeted with polite
attention on landing at New York Gov. Lee
and the Richmond people are naturally cold
toward him, as a foreigner who ineddled in a
purely domestic quarrel and fought against
the South in the civil war, but It was no
doubt damper to- him not to be made the
hero and1ion Of the honr by the Northern
people.
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Fresh Oysters at Vilaseca's
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Go and register.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION.

u d iIIUHITDUN,
s27-5t Parish Treasurer of ST. Landry
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VOL. XXXVIII.
Ope'pasas (,onrier.
DEMOCRATEC TICKET.

Election Tuesday, November 4, 1890
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A California s'Slug."

C. w. Lockwood, who travels be-
tween New York and New Haven
as special messenger for people
who desire to do trading in the me-
tropolis, has a curiosity. 1t is q
"slug," name commonly applied
to few $5O-gold pieces coined at
the California Mint in the days of
the "Forty-niners." 1t is homely
coin, octagonal in shape, and on the
edge is milled this sentence: 1881,
August Humbert, United States
Assayer of Gold, California" The
face of the coin has on it the eagle
and some lettering, and the reverse
side is engine-turned, like the case
of a watch. While the par value
of the coin is only $50, collectors
value it at 500. Few of them are
in existence, probably not over 100
although they were common IN
California during the days of the
gold fever. One of them was at
that time worth q barrel of -four OF
q pair of boots.--New Haven Pal
ladium.
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Young Heirs to Kingship.

Every European nation-with the
two exceptions of Russia and Tur-
key-has adopted some kind of a
constitutional government. In some
of them, as in England, this system
approaches nearly, in its essential
features, to a democratic regime.
In others, like Germany, some con-
stitutional features are combined
with a distinctly despotic element.
But, whatever the form of govern
ment, it is still a matter of import
ance in each of the monarchies what
sort of person occupies the throne.
A bad King, even in England, where
the royal power is reduced to its
loves: point, might yet do great
deal of mischief, while a good one
would make the machinery of gov
ernment move more smoothly.
Who, then, are to be the Empe-
rors, Kings and Queens of the fu-
ture! Who are the persons in the
several countries who are destined,
in the ordinary course of events, to
sit on the thrones and to rule with
lesser or greater authority?
1t is striking fact that many OF
the heirs to kingship are young peo-
pie; some, indeed, are very young.
The heir apparent, for instance.
of the great German empire and
the Prussian kingdom is the little
Prince Frederick William, who is
only Z years of age. Should he
die before reaching maturity his
younger brother, Prince William
now aged 6, would become the heir
The heir to the Portuguese throne,
to which Don Carlos has just sue
ceeded, is Louis Philippe, prince
of Beira, who is only 2 years old
The future Queen of Holland, Prin
cess Wilhelmina, has recently com
pleted her ninth year, and Is likely
to succeed her aged and decrepit
father ere long.
The present King of Spain, AL
fonso Kill, is not 4 years old, and
came to the throne at his birth. hii
| father having died before the little
| King came into the world. Should
he die before marrying, his eldel
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How to Buy Corner Lots Cheap.

Pittsburg is enjoying boom In
real estate just now, and the com
petition for choice lots runs high.
Mr.. Bilgus owned a lot on the
corner of Fifth avenue and Madi-
son street week or two ago, but
he does not own it now. This is
how he come to part with it:
Two men walked into his office
one afternoon and one of them said:
"Mr. Bilgus, l believer"
eyes, SIR"
81 understand you want to sell
that lot on the corner of Fifth and
Madison. What will you take for
it?"
81 don't know that / am anxious
to sell that lot," said Bilgus; "still
l might if l could get what 1T Is
worth"
swell, what is your price?"
"That property is worth every
cent of 100000, and l don't know
but l ought to ask $4,000. Do
you want to buy2"
"Oh, no." replied Bilgus' visitor,
taking memorandum book out OF
his pocket and putting down some
figures. "My name is Gerrish; I'm
the new Assessor for that district
and l merely wanted to get at the
value of your property"
Bilgus smiled a sickly sort Of
smile.
81 was only in fun" he said, pres
emily. II don't suppose | could get
more than $4,000 for the lot If l
had to sell it, and the man who
would offer me $4,000 would be
snapped up so quickly it would
make his head SWIM"
The Assessor smiled just a little,
but went on making memoranda.
"Say," exclaimed Bilgus, jump
ing up, "don't put that old lot down
at more than $4,000. I'll take that
for it, 'pon my honor will"
"Very we'll, said the Assessor, "lll
take it for that. Here's certified
check for $500 to bind the bargain"
Bilgus was speechless now.
II thought you were the Assess
or" he gasped presently.
"Well, can't an Assessor buy
property?'
Bilgus kicked like dozen mules,
but it was no 60. Mr.. Gerrish had
his witnesses to prove that Bllgus
had offered the lot tor $4,000, and
rather than defend against threat
ened lawsuit the unhappy man
made out the deed.
The real estate was worth $25, 900
easily; but l am sorry to say that
Mr.. Garrish told an untruth when
he said he was the new Assessor.
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The Oath He Took.

Judge Corwin's famous temper
ance address, which was printed in
postscripts few days ago, recalls
an incident which occurred during
one of Francis Murphy's blue rib
bon addresses. A drunken man sat
in the audience and listened with
owlish gravity to the remarks.
Murphy was telling of a fearful oc-
currence alleged to have happened
in a distant state-where such
things always happen.
"And my friends" said he, "this
poor wretch was so filled and satu-
rated with alcohol that he fairly
breathed alcohol, and one night
when he tried to blow out candle
the fame set the alcohol fumes afre,
and the miserable sot was burned
alive"
The drunken man arose to his
feet and husky demanded:
"Ish thassho?"
SIT is most assuredly so, sir"
"Got er-hic-got er book?"
eyes right down here in 'front.'"
The horrible example walked un-
certainly down in front. The au'
dience was on the toes of expect
ancy. Here was another brand
plucked from the burning.
II solemnly shwere," said the
inebriate, "that never, sho longs
live, will I-hic-will / ever blow
out another candle"
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sister. the Infanta Dona Maria de las
Mercedes, now 8 years of age, would
a Tho CnoniSh throne

sister, the Infanta Dona Maria de las
Mercedes, now 8 years of age, would
succeed to the Spanish throne.
Some heirs to European thrones
have just arrived at young man
hood. The Grand Duke Nicholas,
of Russia and the Duke of Sparta
in Greece have recently celebrated
the completion of their 21st year:
Young Victor Emmanuel, Prince of
Naples, the heir to the throne of
Italy, was 20 years old last Novem-
Der. Thus it appears that, with the
exception of Great Britain and Aus
tria- Hungary, the heir to every inn
portant European throne is younger
than the constitution of the United
States requires a member of Con-
gress to be, and Prince Otto, the
heir presumptive to the Austrian
throne, is only 26 years old.
Moreover, the succession in Eng
land belongs to the Prince of Wales,
who is 5S years old. But it is said
that the Prince Of Wales health is
precarious and it is not improba-
BILE that his mother, Queen Victoria,
although she is 70 years old, may
outlive him. In that case the
heir to the throne would be Albert
Victor, the Prince of Wales eldest
son, who is now 25 years old.
A few years older is Gustaf, duke
of Wermland, who is the heir to
the throne of Sweden and Norway,
and who is 81.
There are, of course, several heirs
to thrones who are past middle life,
but the large proportion of young
people at this time is remarkable
Youths Companion.
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palm oil and gold dust for cloth,
hats and kettles But occasionally
they frail out the government. The
last insurrection cost Liberia $1,000.
The Vey people killed two Liberians
and the Government troops fled in
frantic confusion without even re-
turning the fire. There was another
insurrection which cost the Govern
ment $4,000. This was Cape Palmas.
The Government had purchased a
lot of cannons from the United
States, and when the insurgents
fred the Liberians ran, though not
soul was killed. The cannons
fell into the hands of the insurgents.
But it is convenient, you see. to ac-
knowledge the President, and most
of them do so as long as he lets
them alone"
1.-THE Government troops don't
amount to much, then?"
"No, they do not. The captain
of the johnson Guards wears a plug
hat and an umbrella. The men are
at liberty to wear just what they
please, and they drill for hours with
a slave or two behind each man to
hold his gun. They hunt that way,
too. The apprentices 60 behind
and tote the gun till the master
gets ready to fire it off"
"What about education?"
The missionary societies of New
York and Boston used to have some
missions. There was also a Libe-
rian college, but this is defunct.
The schools are exceedingly few
and weak, and used only by very
few of the 10000. The natives
never attend"
"What about society?'
"How do you mean? Prejudice?
There is more prejudice in Liberia
between the Americans and the va
rious classes of natives than there
is in the United States between the
white and black. There is infin-
itely more. A native is not allowed
to enter by the front door of civ
ilized mans house. The native
children are not allowed to enter
the schools nor to strike the child
of a civilized man under any cir,
l-cumstances whatever. The only
connection that the natives have
with the church is when they go to
carry prayer-books or umbrellas fol
their masters and sit on the door
step and sleep in the sunshine until
the sermon is over. You have nc
idea how many castles there are and
how sharply they are defined"
Sand religion?"
"Lots of it, lots of it. boarded
with a civilized man who had three
children and wife. The man be-
longed to one church, the wife to
another, and each of the three
children to different one. Why!
sOh,' he said, when the societies
send over good things we can ge
some of ALL That father had only
one regret, and that was that ht
had no more children"
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The MULE STRUCK OUT.
That is Why Headless Chickens
Were Picked Up in Virginia.

There has been considerable gold
found recently several miles north
of the District line, and several
shafts have been sunk on various
properties, all of which, to use
the usual language of the boom,
Exceed the most sanguine expecta-
tions of the promoters" Several
farmers out near the seat Of disturb
ance have been earning considera-
BILE money hauling ore from the
shaft of Senator Sawyer's stamp
mill, a few miles away. The shafts
are sunk and the ore extracted by
the usual methods of drilling and
blasting. For the latter purpose
nitro-glycerine is used.
One of the teamsters put several
empty nitro-glycerine cans in his
cart and took them to his home,
near Takoma Park, last week, in
tending to clean them up and make
pals of them. He set them down
in the barn yard while he was put
ting up the mules. A half-grown
hog saw the cans, walked up and
nuzzled them around. About gill
of the stuff had collected in the
bottom of each, and the pig licked
it down. 1t has sweet flavor and
is medicinal. Then the farmer came
out, picked up the cans and took
them into the house. The pig
chewed up a stray ear OF corn,
dead rat, some corn husks and two
or three other delicacies and am
bled into the barn. Perhaps nothing
would have happened if the razor
back had been gifted with ordinary
intelligence, but what would pos
sess him under the circumstances
to go aud scratch his back against
the post of the off mules tail is past
understanding. Now, mules are only
human they are not exempt from
or above the foibles of mankind.
When things go wrong with them
they make the welkin ring with
their wild Homeric "Hee-aw hee-
ah! hee-aw?" and then kick like a
Queen Anne musket. So when the
off mule looked around and saw the
pig scratching his back six inches
from his heels he Strengthened his
neck, closed his eyes in brief and
silent prayer, swung his sinister
limb up over his shoulder and then
struck out like Kelly at the bat.
The pig described beautiful para
bola, screaming all the time like a
300 pound shell from one of Admi-
raj Porter's mortars, sailed out
through the barn doors on fiat
trajectory and struck on top of the
hen house.
Then came a clap of thunder
Sound the pig, O, where was he?
Ask of the winds which whistled
round the heavens and the sea.
nitro -glycerine had exploded, slay-
ing pig, hen house and poultry into
the middle of Ballyhack. There
hasn't a piece of that pig been
found big enough to hold an in
quest on, nor a piece of hen house
big enough for hen to pick her
teeth on, and a colored man was
arrested on Long bridge the other
day for having in bag some head
less chickens, which he contesses ne
picked up over in Virginia.-Wash-
ington Post.
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Notice to Creditors.

Estate of ALBERT w. COMSTOCK, de-
ceased.
IN undersigned. administrator of the es-
tate of Albert w. Comstock, deceased. to
the creditors of, and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to exhibit
chem with the necessary vouchers. within
ten months after the first publication OF
this notice, TO TIE said administrators at the
Rirst Nattonel Bank in the town OF Ae'en-
~ GEO. u. SNOW,
Administratar of Estate Of Albert w. Com
s3ock. DECEASED. .aoo
Dated Is Ketehnm, Idaho. Oct. 2, 1ssP'
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A Bushe1 Of Corn.

A bushel of corn makes four gall
Ions of whisky. It sells for $16 at
retail. The Government gets % 60,
the railroads 81, the vender ~, the
farmer for the corn out Of which the
whisky is made only 40 cents, and
the drinker the delirium tremear