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The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26
Une Ambition decue.

On ne saHnrait avoir DIES anc6tres We
nus d'Afrique ct surtout etre soi-meme
'spreaeher'' sans ayoir des ambitions
politiques. C'est ce qua compris lie
~farceur qui q adress6 de Washington
au reverend Joseph ?. Powell, minis
tire baptiste de Barton, Ala, pepitre
oficielle suivante: -.
"Cher docteur.-J'ai r6ussi enfin a
vous nomme a nj position qui vous
rapportora 500 par mois. ii vous faut
venir lei pour TOUGHER lie premier mols
de s~alaire, mails apres celia on vous Zen
vera. Venez de suite.-BENJAMIN
HARRISON, President DIES Etats- Unis."
LIE reverend Powell ma necessalre-
ment pas attendu Qu'on insistat davan-
tage sur sa visite dams la capitale ct
rassemblant ses moyens, s'attublant
d'un tuyau de poole qui a d6ja traverse
bien des vicissitudes, dune l6vite qul
a subj loutrage des ans, dune palre
de brodequins remarquables par leul
ampleur, dun gilet qui envelope toute
la partie superieure de ga respectable
personne ct dun col qui joue lie role de
~carcan, il s'cst aussit6t mis- en- route
sans oublier d'emporter la lettre de sor
ami lie president. Arrive a Washing
ton 4 la fin de la semaine dorniere lie
reverend Powell s'est empresse d'allel
announcer a la Maison Blanche sa visite
oficielle ct CONNIE il s'est trouve SUI
son chemin quelque cnrieux qui YOU
lait sayoir lie but de sa visite avant III
lie laisser passer il a victorieusemen
exhibG la lettre Qui l'appelait a Wash
ington, L'oficier qui a pris COMMAS
sance de ce document a compris dt
premier coup d'eil que c'6tait Ia unt
mystifcation de mauvais gont ct
s'est meme fache au point de chercheI
a dGcouvrir lie my%stificateur, mails en-
vain. Finalement une cotisation
permits au reverend Powell de regagne'
ses p6nates, o tres content simon plu
sage.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26
PROVERBS Agricoles.

Lie b6tail maigre donne peu de fu-
mier ct du sec; celui qui est en- etat en-
dome beaucoup ct du bon.
Une bonnie aimee de fumage name
lore pas la terre il faut qu'elle soft
fum6e de Tongue main. Point de mau,
VASES ann6es pour celui qui fume bien ;
ct point de BONES pour celui qni fnne
NAL.
Quest, CO qu'une ferme sans fumier?
I'm cheval qni ma que trois jambes; on
lie fouette ct la pauvre bette ne marche
pas, ellie SO %trafne.
Coupe ton herbe ayant qu'elle ne soft
mdre, lie foin qui seche sur pied ne want
que la paille.
ST la grange est vide a la fin de Phi
YER, la famine est sur les betes.
Qui soigne o betail soigne sa bour.
Sc, ct qui ne lie nourrit pas Sc RUNE.
Sill fault de la farine pour les gems
il fault de la pature pour les b3tes.
Tn peu de travail ct beaucoup d.
soins nous mettent lie pain a la main.
Sans les gems qui c%ultivent bien tou'
le monde c%hercherait son'pain.
Eft celui qui cultiye NAL son champ
fait grand tort u pauvres gems.
Petit trou a la barrique ct lie vim esi
a bas petit gaspillage a la maison, ri
cheese sen va.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26
Bulletin Eitteraire.

LIE troisieme num6ro de la "Revue
FRANCHISE publi6e a NeW.York, 80 w,
f4th street, s'est fait IN peu attendfe
II faut lui %pardonner en favour dies
authorizations subies dams ga reduction.
Co num6ro content n charmante H.
lustration de Notre. Dame de Poitiers,
avec texte descriptif. La delicieuse
nouvelle Colas, Colasse ct Cotette, due d
la plume de Jules Simon, est aussi il.
lastr6e de la facon la plus amusante ct
agtistiqne. Nous voyons an sommaire:
Une 6tude sur h Romancero espagaol
d9 aOvd,n sur rGuvre de Rabelais; une
int6ressante causerie sur rEsthetique
da PGraasse signe de Paul Bourget, ct
un portrait litt6raire de Get auteur par
Jules Lemaitre. Ceci nest que Ia par
Tie s6rieusement litteraire. La "Revue
franchise est remplie de delicate
prose, choisie dams ce que les auteurs
francais ont prodnit de pins charmant
ct de plus nouveau.
T0us ceux qui s'int6ressent a la lit
teEature ct 4 Ia langue ~francaise ont
en6n sous la main I'm recneil litteraire
mensuel a Ia port6e de tons.
Le prix dc p~abonnement esttpour IN
an $4.00, le num6ro 35 cents.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26
"The Flowers Tint Bloom

In the Spring." fragrant and fresh in their
vernal beauty, are welcome indeed after Win
ter's long and cherries reign. The birds also,
with their merry roundelays. the balmy bree.
yes, the running running brooks, and the far;
reaching meadows robed in velvet %green-all
these charm every sense and fill the soul with
gladness. But there is something that is
more welcome in Spring than flowers and
breezes, running brooks and meadows green,
and that is a medicine that will gently purge
and cleanse the Blood of the fatty and ~noxious
impurities that have collected in it during
the Winter, and leave it pure and wholesome
and in a proper condition for a long hot spell
Such a medicine is Pe.ru-na, the great Blood
your system up. 1t will fortify you against
the most facilitating effects of the heat
Don't forget Man-a-lin, also, for your Bowels
81. a bottle. For sale by Frank E. Bailey
Druggist,
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26
MercuRsiaI Poison

Mercury is frequently injudieiously used oy
quack doctors in cases of malaria and blood
poison. Its after effect is worse than the
original disease. B. b. B.. BOTANIC Blood
Balm) contains no mercury, but will eliminate
mercurial poison from the system. Write to
Blood Balm Co.. Atlanta, Ga, tor book Oh
convincing proof of its curative virtue.
A. F. Britton, Jackson, Tenn, writes: 81
caught malaria in Louisiana, and when the e
fever at last broke, my system was saturated
with poison, and l had sores in my mouth and
knots on my tongue. l got two bottles B. b;
B., which healed my tongue and mouth and
made a new man Of me-"
VIM. Richmond, Atlanta, Ga, writes ''My
wife could hardly see. Doctors called it sy,
philitic iritis. Her eyes were in a dreadful
condition. Her appetite failed. She had pain
in her joints and bones. Her kidneys were de- ,
cured. DIR. Gillian recommended B. b: Is.
which she used until her health was entirely
restored" - X. P. B. Jones, Atlanta. Ga.
writes 4" was troubled with copper colorec
eruptions, loss of appetite, pain in back, ach
ing joints, debility, emaciation, loss OF ha1 II
put my system in fine condition"
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26
Electric BitteRsS

This remedy is becoming so well known and
50 popular as to need no special mention. All
who have used Electric Bitters sing the same
song of praise.-A purer medicine does not
exist and it is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases
Of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove PIN
pies, Boils, Salt Rhenm and other affections
caused by impure blood.-Will drive Malaria
from the system and prevent as well as cure
all Malarial fevers.-For cure of Headache,
Constipation and indigestion try Electric Bit
ters-entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money
refunded.-Price SOC. and $1.O0 per bottle al
F. E. Bailey's Drugstore. 5
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26

Is OF
| offer now, on it's success:
Dry salt shoulder meat at 81 to SIC
Best -four from $3.50 TO 1928 per Dbl.
Dry salt sides at 7. = and 7!c.
Lard iii ticrees at &c per Id.
Picnic hams at Il to &c Id.
Sngar-cured ham tMayflower) at 10 to l74c.
Breakfast bacon (Dovo BRANDY at l24 to l5c
Open kettle sugar, IA lbs. for $l.00.
White clarified sugar, IL lbs. for one dollar.
Snow white sugar, - lbs for one dollar.
Tomatoes, four cans for 25c.
Deyiled ham, Armour's, 4 cans for 2Jt.
Baking powders, S and l0c. cans.
Irish potatoes, choice, 50 to 1928 per Dbl.
Dairy butter, 229 to Csc per Id.
Creamery butter, finest, % to 35c lib.
Ladies' fine toilet soap, 5, 10 and l5c cake.
A selection of fancy candies that will tempt
any one with a sweet tooth, selling at ID
30, %, 40and soc per Id.
Soap, $l.75 by the box, 3 bars for Zoe.
Starch, 4 and 34c per ID.
| Cider vinegar. Genuine Louisiana syrup.
Calf chocolate. Black pepper, zoe Id.
Rio coffee, 5 lbs for 81, good family.
" t prime, 22i to 25c.
Cordoya coffee, fancy, 25 to 273c.
Lead pencils, good quality, II for Toe.
Cinnamon, Allspice, Blueing, Pass books,
Letter paper, Foolscap, and
Best shoe backing at fabulously low prices.
S. L. LOEB,
Corner Main and Bellevue streets.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26
Catarrh

! blood disease. UQtil the poison is
! expelled from the system there can
he no cure for this loathsome and
dangerous malady. Therefore, the only
effective treatment is a thorough course .
bsona purifiers. The sooner you begin
tie better delay is dangerous.
II was troubled with catarrh for over
two years. / tried various remedies,
and was treated by 4 number Of physi-
Clans, but received no benefit until 4
bps.:sil to take Ayers Sarsaparilla. a
few bottles of this medicine cured me of
ttfs troublesome complaint and COM
fia;ely restored my health. Jesse NJ.
~ IS, Holman's Mills, N. %.
When Ayers Sarsaparilla was rec
81 ;sfeaded to me for catarrh, / was in
el.tiad to doubt its efficacy. Having
tried SO many remedies, with little BEN
eft, 7 had no faith that anything would
cure me. / became emaciated from loss
of appetite and impaired digestion.
had nearly lost the sense OF smell, and
my system was badly deranged. l was
about discouraged, when q friend urged
ME TO try Ayers SarSaparilla, and re-
fsrH4a me to persons whom it had cured
Of ,atarrli. After taking half a dozen
bottles of this medicine, 1 am convinced
that the only sure way of treating this
obstinate disease is through the blood
Charles III. Maloney, lis River St,
Lowell, Mass
Ayers SarsapailIa,
pRErAaEn d
ri. i. Q. Aver 3 CO., Lowell, Mass.
frice eli; six bottles. IS. Worth % q bottle.
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Proceedings of Board of Police.
orELoUsAs, La, April "a, 1890.

O~PELoUsAs, La, April Ia, 1890.
The Board met persuant to a call.
Present John M. MornhinVeg, president
presiding, with the following members present,
viz: M. Budd, Solomon Loeb, b. F. Meginley,
Louis Chachere, aud Emile Donate
Quorum present.
The President stated that the object of the
meeting was for the purpose of accepting the
resignation of JEFF. Thompson as Town TAI
Collector, he having turned over all funds, war
rants and nDc0llected licences and taxes in his
possession to the President OF the Board.
Whereas, on motion of Mr.. Loeb duly Sc
conded and carried,
Be it resolved, That the same be accepted,
and that the said Collector be released by this
Board and that his bond be and is hereby can
celled and both he and his surities be dis
charged from all further responsibilities, and
Be 1t further resolved, That W. r. Cochran,
Clerk of the Board, act as Collector and Jani-
tor Of the market until relieved by the new
administration
The following bills were read, approved and
warrants ordered to be issued for same
Mount Pleasant Mills, for lumber ....-.S IA as
Waiter Pierce Oil Ce., 1 Dbl. oil for market 8 30
On motion duly seconded the Board adjourn
ed subject to call.
John MoRNHTNVEG,
We. r. COCHRAN, President.
Clerk.
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za z.oterie de la zaouisiane.

Heachacebe.
Le States dit que M. John A. Morris
q ~rintention de soumettre a la L6gisla-
tnre, Qni 90 r6unit le mois proclaim, la
proposition sniyante: pour la prolon-
cation asyingt-cinq n~onyellea ann6es du
privilege dc Ia Loterie, don't la dur6e a
et6 fx6e par ID pr6sente constitution,
10 Compagnie s'engage d payer d rEtat
al2, 500, 900.
Ciest done I'm imp6t de $500, 900 Qu'-
ellie acquitterait tons les ans. Tn tiers
dc &C montant, soft $166, 666 &c serait
afGect6 an fonds ass 4coles publiques dc
rEtat; an antre tiers serait employee 4
lsentretien de certalnes institutions de
charlie. III 10 troisieme tiers d la cons
trnction ct d Ia separation des leyees.
Ce nest pas Ia legislature qui est ap
pel6e . accorder l'extension du priyi-
l6ge don't II s'agit. La Loterie ayant
sf6 sanctionn6e par In presents consti
tuition qui d Unite ID dnr6e dc Ga clarte,
et cette ellarte deyant e1.irer d'icia
qnelqne temps, HI Loterie oessera alors
d'exister 4 ploins cue sol privilege ne.
spit prcIOng6 par an anendement con.
al~itutiopael: Pc veto do Ii Legislature
u bosnera done A sauaaettre an peaple
ranendeIDeat ayec les propositions de
Nj Morris. 81 Iss Chambfes 81 refu-
sent, la LoteFie cessera d'existor. Si
elles Ao~nEncttant famendement an pen
RE test celnisci qHi 80 prononcsra en-
nisr resort.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26
Fine Town Property
FOR SALE!

AN account of removal, / offer for sale my
W home in Opelousas. This property con-
sists OF a square of ground conveniently locats
ed near the-business portion of town: IL has
on it a convenient dwelling in good repair,
with the necessary out houses, fencing, and
fruit and shade trees. Any one needing a
nice home would do we'll to look at this prop
erty before purchasing. For terms apply TO
REV. f. w. LEWIS,
Feb. 8, 1890.-tf. Opelonsas, La.
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Is Consumption Incurable:

Read the following: Mr.. C. Fl. Morris, New,
ark, Ark, says: 'Was down with Abscess Of
Lungs, and friends and physicians pronounced
me an incurable Consumptive. Began taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
am now on my third bottle, and oversee the
work on my farm. 1t is the finest medicine
ever made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says "Had
it not been for DR.. Kings New Discovery fos
Consumption I would have died Of Lung
Troubles. Was given up by doctors. Am
now in best of health" Try it. Sample bot.
ties free at F. E. Bailey's Drugstore. s
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26

Samuel j. Randall, le c6lebre legis.
lateur de la Pennsylvania, est mort di
manche matin a Washington, apres une
Tongue maladie. II occupant un siege
Il 10 chambre depuis 26 ans.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26

La residence de M T. j. Davis "a En-.
terprise, Miss, a brdl6 dams In mutt du
9 au 10, ct trois petits enfants que la
famille await enfermes dams une cham
bre en- sortant ont peri.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26
Bucl1en,s Arnfca salve

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises,
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tet,
ters, ChappedH Hands Chilblains, Corns and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or
n mo gsy sa 1faS,sfa; o ot moa gua1 refanded to f giee
IS cents per box. For sale by f. E. Bailey.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26
sang.

Pour les fraude commi
ses dams lie Montana, lie s6nat DIES Etats-
Unis a admis les s6nateurs designes par
Ia faction r~epublicaine.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26

La de Mia est maintenant
large de 1900 a 1900 pieds. LIE gouver-
nement des Etats. Unis Gtablit des ma
telas d chaque extremite pour empe-
cher lie courant de les ronger.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26
NOTICE..

VEVHE Stockholders Of the st. Landry Home.
4 stead g. Loan Association are hereby no.
titled that the office of the Secretary will be
open for the transaction of business of the
Association every Saturday from 2 O'Clock to
7:30 O'Clock D m. w. C. PERRAULT,
Ap26tf Secretary.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26

La Vigueur DIES Cheveux d'Ayer res
taure aux cheveux girls lenr eonleur
primitive, ct les rend vigoureux ct
Attendants.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26

When you hear a man sneering at the local
papers. you can safely bet he don't spend his
wealth making them better. The man who
doesn't see the benefits arising to a town from
its newspaper hasn't as much sense as a cove
oyster, and he is about as much value to a
tow as q ten year old delinquent.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26

The Times-Democrat of New Orleans, leads
| all the newspapers published in the South
Daily and Weekly. 1t has the largest cireu-
| latinn
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26

SAMEDI matin -: 26 AVRIL, 1890

Expulsez les furoncles, les pustnles,
ct les 6ruptions de la peau, en- prenant
la Salsepareille d'Ayer pour purifier lie
sang.
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Remede contre p1vrognerie.

En- Suede ct en- Norwege, livrogne-
rie par habitude est punie de la prison,
Des quill est incarcer6, lie delinquent
ma pas d'autre nourriture, matin OF
soir, qu'un pain ct du vim. Settlement,
le pain ne lui est. servi que dams une
gamelle remplie de vim on il a trempe
pendant une heure q favance.
LIE premier jour, piyrogne avale as
SEE Placement sa pitance. LIE second
Jour, ellie lui semble moins agreeable.
Bient6t, c'est avec une veritable re-
p~ulsion quill la recoit. En- general,
hut on dix jours de CT regime amenent
de telles nausees, qu'on a WI des pri-
sonniers s'abstenir absolument de la
nourriture Qui leur est i~mpitoyable-
ment pr6sentee.
La cure termin6e, fivrogne, sauf de
rares exceptions, est radicalement que
ri. Beaucoup ren0ncent meme COM
pletement q l'usage du win, don't l'o-
deur seule provoque chez eux, paTaft-
il, an invincible d6goat.
II doit 8tre de meme pour lie whisky,
qui est 10 plate de tant dc localities en-
Louisiana. Pourquoi n'essaierait-on
pas cette cure? Quel progress 81 celia
reussissait!
Tn monsieur Went de faire sa de-
mande en- marriage:
-Vous voulez epouser n de mes
files?
-oui, monsieur, c'est mon e le
plus cher.
-Je donne $4,000 francs de dot a la
plus jeune, 100000 d la seconde ct $780,
900 q rafnee.
-Vous men auriez pas n plus agee,
par hasard?
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26

When subscribing for q newspaper get the
best, The Times Democrat of New Orleans
Daily and Weekly. 1t has the largest circu-
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26

Aux victories democratiques recem-
ment obtenues dams l'Indiana, lie Mis-
souri,, le Wisconsin ct aiIlenrs encore,
Went s,aiouter cellc dc samcdl dernier
dams lie Rhode Island; lie r6sultat sera
I'M gouyernement d'etat democratic
complet.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26

You cannot afford to live without anewspa-
per; get the best, the Times Democrat of
New Orleans-Daily and Weekly. 1t has the
largest circulation.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26

J. Meyers & Co. have just received a
ce-.aaad of Gigs which they are selling
at $12. so.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26

The New Orleans Picayune has reduced the
yearly subscri ption price of the Weekly from
$i.59 to 81 a year. 1t is a splendid l6-page
paper filled with the best reading matter.
Sample copy sent free to any address.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26
Album dun dinlomate.

lie tour lie plus cruel qu'on puisse
iouer d IN adversaire politique, est d'a
voir Pair de lui rendre justice. C'est
d6montrer quill nest plus a craindre.'
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26
UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION,
~ Over a Million Distrihrt.,
la. s. =
Louisiana State Lottery III

incorporated by the Legislature 8
Educational and Charitable purposes. and y.
franchise made a part of the present Ststa ~. Us
stitution, in 1879, by an OVERWHELMHTTSGG,
POPULAR VOTE. Its LAW
GRAND EXTRAORDINARY DRAwINco
Take place semi-annually (June and Dano0oas
ber), and its GRAND SINGLE NIIMPI1n,
DRAWINGS take place in each of the AIN
ten months of the year, and are all draw q
public. at the Academy of Music, New OrIaannl
La.
We do hereby certify that we s1na,,i,
the arrangements for all the Monthly s ny
Quarterly Drawings of The Louisiana STAT
Lottery Company, and i'll person MANAGE and
control the Drawings themselves, and that iha
SAINT are conducted with honesty, fairness AND
in good faith toward all parties, and we autho,
ize the Company to use this certificate, with
fac SMILES of our signatures attached, in it, al
vertisements.' G. T. BEAUREGARD1
J. \. EARLY,
Commissioners
We the undersigned Banks and Bankar,
will pay all Prizes drawn in the Louisians
State Lotteries which may he presented at or
counters.
R.M. WALMSLEY, Pres. La. Nat. Bank
Z. LANAUX, Pres. State Nat. Bank.
A. BALDWIN, Pres. N. 0 Nat. Bank.
CARL KOliN, Pres. Union Nat. Bank.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26

Dams une circulaire adress6c aux pre-
tres de son dioces, rarcheyequo Cleary
de Kingston, Ont, ordonne que tout
sacrement soft refuse aux catalogues
oui envoient leurs enfants aux ecoles
publiques plut6t qu'aux ecoles parois-
siales. Cette mesure excitera beaucoup
de d~issensions religieuses au Canada.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26
STATEMENT MO. n,
RECEIPTS.

Year ending March 16, 1890, of the st.
Landry Homestead and Loan Association.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26

En- Ais ace Lorraine. LIE cure dune
paroisse franchise ayant vouln, der
Increment, sc rendre, san 6tre mum
de passport, a Arsviller, pres de Fon-
toy, on habite une de ses parents, a etc
arrat6 d la frontiere par IN. gendarme
ct conduit deyant lie Kreisdirector de
Thionville.
Apres interrogatoire, il fut mis- en-
liberte, mais dut rentrer, immediate
ment, en- France.
Guibollard est I'M bon 6poux ct ne
laisse jamais 6chapper une occasion dc
c6l6brer les yertus de so Eboiti6.
Ma femme, disait-i il l'autre soir, est
al bonnie, ST indulgente pour tous que,
lorsqu'elle dit du NAL de quelqu'un,
ellie men pense pas un mot.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-04-26


Cash on hand as per statement, Mich
lotn,
Cash reed ON acct shares of Series A -.2443,5 SO
Cash reed on acct Of Series B-.......-.2l.25
Cash reed for .252.SO
Cash reed TOR
Cash reed for sundries ......--..-...-..-8.00
Total Cash .$3265 Sc
DISBURSEMENTS.
Pd Loan to u. A. Black, gross $1,000,
$5Sf,
Pd Loan to A. L. Chachere, gross $500
net .4SU.UU
Pd Loan to j. w. jackson, gross $500
net
Total amt pd on acct of Loans..-. 1881 90
Pd out to Withdrawing members
--o2o.Vv
Amt pd out as per expense acc't.l.-...l92.64
Total amt ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. GA
Bal. cash on hand as reported in list
o1 aSsots.. ..caot5%
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GRAND MONTHLY DRAWJEn
WILL TAKE PLACE
AT the Academy of Music, New Orleans
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1890,
CAPITAL PRIZE, S3OO.OOO
10000 Tickets ad Twenty del,
Bar& each. HALVES $40; Quar-.
aeE's S5; 'TeHtlls SO; Twenti
edRaS 81.
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LIST OF PRIZES.
ala4 Prizes amounting to-.,.$l.o54,eo 300
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE.

GENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE.
@uFOR CLUB RATES or any further mios
nation desired, write legibly to the under.
signed, clearly stating your residence, with
state, county, street and number More rapid
return mail delivery will be assured by v,opr
enclosing All envelope bearing your tuli address
IMPORTANT.
All ordinary letters containing Postal Note,
Money Orders issued by all Express Comps
MES or New York Exchange. addressed
M. n. DAUPHIN
New Orleans, La.
Address registered letters containing currency
New Orleans National Bank.
New Orleans, La
~ " REMEMBER that The payment of
Prizes is GUARANTEED BY FOUR M.
TIONAL BANKS, Of NeU orleans, and die
tickets ore signed by The President OF. ~ Iasf
tuition, wh0Se chartered rights are reet 51t,zed IL
he highest Courts; therefore, beware of iagiaas
TONS and anonymous schemes"
One Dollar is tie prize of he sn,alssi
part o. fraction of q Ticket issued by ms
IN any Draring. Anything in our name D
fcFed for less Than q Dollar is a stcindLe.
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S3265.56
STATEMENT NO. .,
Showing the Assets and Liabilities of the
Homestead and Loan Association for the
year ending March 10th, 1896.

year ending March 10th, 1890.
ASSETS.
Note of A. nj. Perrault.. 10000
3. +. Meginiey. 100000
" TheO HOllier. 10000
A. u. Chacher6.-.---. 10000
" " l.. A. Black 100000
". w. jackson .-....--..-. 10000
Total amt secured by mortgages 100000
Interest past 500
Cash on hand as per account of Secre-
tary and Treasurer-..- 1852
Amt due on stock of Series A----..-- 1875
49, B-. 1000
s6o5s.e7
Total amt Of Liabilities as per state
ment herewith attached. 5268. Sc
Total net MISREPRESENTATION
Dividend declared on shares of Series
A for the year ending March 10th,
1880, 40 per share, aggregating
on 10y 677 SO
Surplus
LIABILITIES.
1863 shares stock in Series a. amount
actually paid in to- March 16, 1890.
$26.0 per share, a~ggregating. 90
Dividend declared March is, 1890,
$4.99 per share, a~ggregating .-- 843.3l
Value Of Series Al so go each. Total. s52a III
25 shares in Series B at 81 S each-. ai.25
ssasass
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seeking Cheap Goods to Judge for themselves:
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LIABILITIES

Value OF Series Al $50. SO each. Total Ss552337 81
rs shares In Series B at $I.25 each-.. 3i.25