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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-03
Eranch Harvest Esfimata

PARIS, Oct. 2.-The official estimate of
the yield of the harvest for 1891 is as fol-
lows: Wheat, S1,SS9,0 900 hectolitres "a
hectolitre is 90 bushels; mixed grain,
1861, 900 hectolltres; rye, q, l52, 900 hectic
Ii res
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-03
The Attempt on Francis Joseph

LONDON, Oct. 2.-The Vienna correspon-
dent OF the Times says the attempt on the
Emperor is not regarded as serious effort
TO take his life. The Standards Vienna
correspondent thinks the miscreants had
not time to carry out their diabolical plan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-03
British COLUMBIA Disnlav at tho Fair

VANCOUVER, b. c., Oct. "A movement
is now on foot which will be backed by the
government and cities of the province, to
make display at the Columbian exposition
at Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-03
Gold for America.

LONDON, Oct. 2.-Bullion to the amount
of e103, 900 was withdrawn from the Bank
of England to-day for shipment to the
United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-03
Silver Purchasas,

WAsHINaToN, Oct. 2.-The silver pur-
chased to-day amounts to 499, 600 ounces at
prices ranging from 1850 to $780,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-03
European sQuadrons in Chinese Waters.

BERLIN, Oct "A brisk exchange of
kilograms between European capitals con-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-03

tinues with a view TO reinforcing the
European squadrons in Chinese waters and
affording better protection to European
colonists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-03

Continued on page s.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-03

THE SEMI WEEKLY HERALD
NOW has A SWORN CIRCULA-
TON OF OVER 1850 COPIES A
WEEK. 3. H. ROBERTS, EDITOR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

ELECTION NEWS To-NIaHT-For the
benefit OF Its patrons and those interested In
the election, the management of the Opera
House have leased private wire to New
York city from the Postal Telegraph Co.
for the purpose Of receiving complete re-
port from all the States 10 which elections
were held to-day. Telegraph Instruments
have been placed on che stsge apd ell nee
essary connections made, go that everything
ia 10 readiness for receipt OF the bulletins,
which will begin about O'CLOCK tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03
By h. T. Lucas & Co., Auctiopeerg,

by H. }. Lucss q Co., Auctioneers.
DY VIRTUE OF deed of trust made bv John
- P. McDermott and wife, da.ed on the lit dav
Of January, 1879, and recorded in the Clerks OF.
Ace Of the County to1rt Of Alexandria county.
Virginia, in dee1 book J, no. 4, folio 211. the
subscribers, rs trustees in said deed will. By the
order Of the Board Of Directors OF 'Ihe German
Co operative Building Associalion No. 4 OF ALEX.
andrIa, Vs." expo'e for sale at public auction on
WEDNESDAY,
the 18th day of November, 1891, at 12m.,
in font OF the Market Building, on Royal street
in the city Of Alexandria, Virginia, the property
thereby conveyed to wit:
A LOT OF GROUND, with FRAME TENE-
MENT thereon, in the sail county of Alexandria,
on the west side Of the Washington and Alexan-
dra turnpike about half OF mile north of the
said city of Alexandria, adjoining the land for.
uerly occupied by Michael Hart, and containing
one (1) acre, one ~ rood and i've (5) polea
JOSEPH KAUFMhNN,
HENRY STRAUSS. Trustees
GEORGE W. FISHER,
Loy3 eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

THE OPERA EoUsE.-The City Club Vaudeville
and Burlesque Company which comes to the
Opera House Friday night is well. known ra'tde'
ellie organization and Is one OF the mose popuIsl'
The burle. que is said to be very funny one the
dalol ne is said to be bright end witty, the music
is pretty and catchy, and the costumes are simply
courageous in their splendor. They were ell inside
specially for this production. The bnrlesque in
cludes brgh, songs, grace III dances, impo'irg
m arches, q, !. affords unusual opportunities for
the clover lonedisns in the company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03
AUCTION SALES.
By B. F. Knox, Auctioneer.
DUBLIC SALE OF THE PROPERTY KNOWN
Il AQrHE

AMERICAN COAL COMPANIES WHARF.
Extract from the proceedings of the City Council
The joint committee on Finance and Pablo
Property in reference to the within petition rec
ommend that the property known as the Ameri.
can Coal Com pany'S Wharf be offered for ssle at
pub ic auction on the 18th proximo Saturday,
Nov. Ia, 1891, no bio under ($S 0OO) eight
Thousand dollars to be considered. Terms of sale
(lS) one.third cash, and the balanc, in six nd
twelve months with interest The sale to be I'm
der the supervision OF the Mayor aud Auditor
and duly advertised"
By direction Of the above resolution of the CITY
Council, passed October Of 1891 the undersign-
ed will sell at public auction to the highest bidder
at the Royal stree. entrance to the market build.
ing, on
SATURDAY, NOV. IA. 1891.
st IL o'clock m, ALL OF THAT CERTAIN
sTOUK, PIECE, Or PARCEL OF GROUND an
the east side Of Union street, bouuded bv TInion
Oronoco, and Penoleton Streets and partly nm thn
Potomac river, with all the appurtenapce,. MARS
bulk heads &C., owned By tho Corporation Of Al
exand,i is. Va. "a a.
Terms of sale as stated in orde, Of Council and
all conveyanciug at cost of purchaser.
HENRY STRAUSS, Mayor
Bov3 Lot E. F. PRICE, Auditor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

FEEL it my duty to ssy few words in regard
to Ely's Cream Balm, and I do so entirely with
ont soci:at On ! have used it more or less half
year and we found it to be most admirable
have suffered from catarlh of the worst kind ever
since was little boy and never hoped for cure
but Cream Balm seems to do even that. Many OF
my acqusi ntsnces have used it with excellent re-
sults.-Oecar CstIum, SO Warren Ave, Chicago,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03
False Economy

Il practiced by msny people. who buy iBfe-
rior articles OF food because cheaper than
standard. goods. Surely infants are entitled
to the best food obtainsble. 1t is fact that
the Gail Borden Eagle" Brand Condensed
Milk is the best infant food. Your grocer
and druggist keep 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

Complain not of that which you osnnot
help But If you are troubled with aches or
pains you can help that, you can cure them
TOO with Stonebraker's Linimsnt. Pfice
Is CTS.
II ie more blessed to give thsn to receive
Why not give your sick friend bottle OF
Sionebraker's Cough Syrup? 1t cures In
fuepz. an colds. Price 25 cts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

Short breath, papitation, pain in chest
weak or faint spells, smothering, cured by
DR.. Miles New Heart Cure. Sold at drug
eists. Free treatise By mail. MILES MED.
Co., Ekhart Ind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

REPUBLICAN CoMMITTEE.-The republi.
can district committee met In this city yes
terdsy TO consider tbs question OF recon-
mendlng SC the STATE committee the sdvisa-
blity o. calling convention In this district
10 nominate a candidate for Congress. a.
ter the views cf the secersl mamb ere had
bsen expressed, toe oon mistee adiaurned to
meet again cn the Il h. L is more than
probable that the Stae Committee will Or
der convention 20 nomiaae candida
aud thai the democratic uomilea FOR Cor
gress will have opposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

F., this secton continued cool 1877 w sfipbsy
,;sbt northerly winds, becoming 'Afi'' .
,g5rmer and fair "Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

F1Rs.-Mr. Harvey McV-ieh. ofCu!pepsr
county, arrived hers tc-dey. Ia says that
the handsome resld snee OF Mr.. Jones Rixey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

HEINzs CATsUP and PICKLES. new goods,
Al received to-day by
1ov3 ]. G. MILBURE.
+ ElEZs EvAPORATED HORsE RaD1sG.
AZ powdered, in bottles received to-day by
Hos" ]. c. MILBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03
CORPORATION NOTICES.
WANTS..

NTANTED-A competent aud settled married
w MAN to take charge Of and put in attractive
order the grounds as North Vest Alexandria A
house (pump at the doof| with all necessary out
buildings furnished. Applicants must DO both
able and willing to manage and direct and work
themselves. Some knowledge of plants, flowers,
and landscape gardening is essential. Apply to
GEORGE E. HILL,
oct30 1w Alexsndris, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

CONFEDERATE VETERANS Tue regular
month, meeting CT r. & Lee o4np' Cou l
iedeyste Veterans was nsd last nigot Vita
Commander ". 4. Snoo. presiding
Oae appicn ion for metnne:ship was 49,
oeiVsd spd referred to Committee.
letter f.om Comrsde Eev K. D. M2
KIN. f,imsrlv ca eide or Gan. Geo. h.
stewsrt's scl #, aoceuti0g So Invitation to
address the oeu,ps, was ,eeeiVed Tbs ad-
dress vii be dsiyered the Deere House
On the evening o. Moadag, N1Vemb'r 3d.
A ccmmitiea Consisting Ct Comrades DR..
Bedford Blown, Dir a F Cox end Tics.
w. White, was appointed TO dsafs suitable
resolutions OF respect to the memory CT their
lnto Comrsde Gen. W d z Lee.
The commander s,ated that he was 10
correspondence @ith several dis!ineuished
sx.Confederates who would probably ad
dress The csmO et the regular n lettings DUR
Ing ;he winter.
O.ner business ola private nature was
transacted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

Avoung man named Leonrrd Clark fell from q
fence at bayfield,, Fairfax county, yesterday and
broke his arm. He was sttonded by DR.. OBrien.
The Potomac Shoe Company yesterday received
an order from New Orleans for 1900 pairs OF
ahoeg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

NATURALIZATION TO FILL VACANCY
IN IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE OF
THE UNITED STATES CAUSED BY THE
DEATH OF THE HON. w. b. F. LEE.
At a meeting of the Democratic Committee for
the 9Th Congressional District Of Virginia it wss
ordered that convention be held in the city OF
Alexandria, Va on TUESDAY, November Oath,
1891, at o'clock noon, to nominate candidate
for the House of Representatives OF the United
States to Gil the vacancy caused by the desth of
the Hon. W. II. F. Lee TIL, basis of representa-.
ton was fixed at one delegate for every one hun
bred votes aud fraction over fifty cast at the last
gubernatorial election.
The Governor of Virginia has designated De-
cember 9th, 1891 as the date Of the election to
fill said vacancy.
LEONARD MARBURY, Chairman.
GEO. 8. sHACEELFORD, Secretary.
Papers of the 9Th district will please copy this
notice.. oct3O I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03
,OA1 skAVJ@ Sa.

Tas Alex ndris Musical Assecia'' o WI
,;, mo 6-st o, aeIr eeriss = eptortaip-
noen.s at their hall o. King street on Friday
night next.
Mr., jacob F. Cornwall last Friday killed
In few hours hunt on the mountain, near
Paris Fauquier county, five wild turkeys
ssven SQUIRRELS and one rabbit Ine Sqnif-
rel. all came out OF one tree and MIR. Corn.
30, eol "a savs al lsaet FIVE or elk more escaped
Moso-s 7 <. M. Norton and O. g. Carlin have
,oid N I,opis Gurd ing two lots n the west side
NJ Columbus street, bstw "a Wy &c - : -,
for $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

TIE FUNERAL of young Boyd Koox took
plaza this moruinV from the residence OF his
father, Capt. r F Kuox, on Duke street,
and was largely attended, among those pre-.
seat beiug many of tins youths of tho city.
the friends aud companians of the deceased.
The services were onaucted by Esv. G q.
Norton and the psli-haeTers we're: Murray
Davie. Daiuge, fad Bcookes, Henry Dam
geriald. Foster SI0ughiar, Chss Minuige-
rode, Harry Robinson, $. Lambert and
Gardner Booths.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03
AD.C. AltHGadVePuTifeSthG BLOOD
Now Try This.

1t will cost you nothing and will surely d. you
good, if yen have Cough, Cold, or any trouble
with Throat, Chest or Lungs. DR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs aud Colds is
guaranteed to give relief, or money will be paid
back Sufferers from La Grippe found it just the
thing and under it's use had speedy and perfect
recovery. Try sample bottle at our expense and
learn FOR yourself just how good thing it is.
Trial bottles free at E. g. Leadbeater and Bros
Drug Store. Large size SOC. and $1.00.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

The MADAME Fry CoNCgRT COMPANY.
an opportunity vii be enorded this clti.
7 ,ns of Aexandrts to hsar Prof. George D.
Carrie. the ceisb I'd hamcrist aad dra-
ma,io reader, on Noudsy. N 5venbel 8 b, at
the o jefs House, where he wiIl appear In
connection wilS The Madame Fry Concert
COMPANY, who u. cha ime gige concert
for the F.rst BAp'iat Sunday School, Prot
Carrie il equally happy in hia deineations
OF humor gap'ie pGtoos and ne most artis-
tic .end ssi q; be stroag d:amat;o selec.
tions, ana ha4 mt with haarty receptions
wherever be ass epuesTed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

POLICE Report Las. night wss clear
and coo with four prisoners and nine dodgers
at tbs station hcass.
Mayo Saraaas this olornius disposed OF
the foIioWl9g ceses:
Alex. McOlennick. far being drunk on
cha street, vas fned 81 so
Geo. Chichester. for being drunk on the
street, yas faed g so or given 80 days In
the work house.
Two yourg meg, one charged with being
drunk sud disorderly on the street, and the
other for being dlso.dety ct the station
house hed their cases continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

U. S. JURORS. following is the petit
jury who vii be calico to day or tomorrow
IN the U1iteG S t3s Court ct Norfolk
Mess,s ]. q. Care scr, J. W. Whitehead
f h H-rT,sDu, Fl lmors Arnold, Daniel
Lomsx, E. T Ruiiins T. n. Csssel'. W. b.
Wukine, Rooers Walker, W. ]. MG!one
John Crlllg, W. T Clarke. Peter Aitcheson
Paris Simms, 3 II Fol 2, Chss. s. Taylor
]. r. Jacobs. J. Smith Fowier, and r
q mmermsc. Tnese are sill from A!exan
dra and the Counties surrounding his city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

culp,n,~ 7es destroyed by fire at en-
..,y hour eis morriog.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

CHARTER Judge Norton bas srsnted
coaft 9s 20 tne Interstate Pfess Associe.
lioa. me oolects are to collect. arrange
and sapp y news to The public press and the
transmission OF the same bs telegraph en-
The capita stock is to be $50 COO dlyidsS
iato shares OF 500 eaob. TIE priucnal of.
Sce Ia to be in this city WITH Mr.. 8. G. Rant
as agent. The officers are O P. Anst,n
president aud treasurer, aud G. L. Austin
secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

The INFIBMARY ExrENsIoN.- ssrles
OF entertainments wiii oe 8iven this winter
by the various circles of Kings D ugbtsrs of
this city soG county Tor me benefit OF the
1nhtmars building fuad. Toe f -st OF these
entertainments will Us given Thursday
nlgnt at the Opsta House In lee ure by
aon. geo. 4. Wenoltug. the wel.kuown
eloUnIionist' The subject will be "stone.
"a'i 'acksoh, and it Is hoped that all who
are interested 10 the good work yill attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03
Dry Goons.

l-- Dry Goons.
OUR ACTIVE OCTOBER TRADE
Has sent US into the York departs
m nHehoW v@ iHcsOa' pu.hssea
BLACK GOODS,
That attractive additions
Bedford Cords at ST. 81 20 ands175.
Atwood Serge special inch Serge oiovaues
Heavy and handsome ohevi.,
Besides these Hieta cahmere Flannes co &c.
In ColoFed Dress Goods q Chdren's CIoaking
hoIei lines new SOC goods
someh nsomen sin Bedford Cords at 81 25
n Cords
About kings from to So paynd
tn these desirable hb,ia)
anghsms, Outings &c
The CmdS Hair sudngs So inches wide things for
LINEN STOCK.
wed price
Abg
at about the present cost importation.
Also
Merchant Tailoring Department,
supervision
Carpets, Rugs, Art Squares, LinoIeums, Oil
Cloths, Cocoa Mattings, &C., &c.
NEW CURTAINS good of
ew
I'm W o vi
Don't Forget Look at Our Cloak Stock.
wDWW R@MCM.A
& MARSHALL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

Dr.. S, G. Parsons, of Savannah, Ga in
speaking OF Stonebrsker's Eminent Gays ::
l consider 1t the best In use. So does every.
one else who has tried 1t. Price, 25 OTIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

rgv ELECTION for State senator aaa
nc of the House Of Delegates mas oeea
memo o,ass since sunrise end has been con'
~ p.U1 IN the most ord 7r!y manner. LIE
QUIZ - candidsses. 0s2t. Iushbsch 81
9 Mt Randbeim. have No opn 'i;ia7. ana 'Ge
MI a...oa beIne one-si3ec al i ;hsIe "at
.',,,n- c-Sete suv e1Citena4j- f-P o
noIIed wss aoreaqusatty small ara 80 x -.
iso halIots re- ,s1 by democrats, but 10"
.aDnhlioans tsk.og part In the eiecIion'
T1o-a ware NJ. fer persona other tnah 'ne
tcte.-bosders aoont the polls. ana toe s ro
saocs Of colotsG meo therest ~aa notice'O'''
pepsoNAL-Yr. James 7. LuosatE. VIZ VIZ
hes been in feenn health foE = ye,', ,o,. sne.
F,idav for Baltimore TO be tresteu W s;a a
o,oI,st He was accompanied os Lis . sisI1,'
NJ y J.nes. IF D+nvilip, ana DIS " L.
MfH :. 80. ~ ~ Nevmao Peyton, OF onsr-
er-i"-. s:',. ~ E,s msnv lrieoGs hope he may
80, ,o,n,n entirety restored TO health ,,..d
return e eooonnt of the parade in Rioomono
I G 10 s last. or she occasion OF the nn-
gu = ~ the Wickhsm monument, the Oas-
vs,aJ"S q rbat ci,y says: THE right of the
p ".,' of visitors was held By the Alex
s onl LIGHT Iofsutry, 25 in numoer, Capt.
Suo, A Mushbsch, WHO In his younger
dsv Vs was the hardsomes5 man In the Vir-
o a Legislature TIE Ais1andrisns we're
every loon so'diera, sod neither their J .n,-
rey nor the heavy marching requirements
oi.n $ hion 'hey were sqnipped prevented
fb IN fron making a splendid showing"
New n; it Is tborgnt here that Capt. hus1 !,
bach is still erioyipg h,a "yonnRss asgs,a
end II his personal puichritnde has suffered
s aT he was last in tbs legislature, his
l l,jeods ia this CT have no; detected il.
D, NJ ". OBaap, who WAS yesterday
sunmoaed % Ashland 10 eitend The J., ll't ;,1
d ughter OF Rs9. W J. Y aug, VINO 10 ~ II,
VIII diphthetts. has returned, and says tse
condition Of the Iittle cue a very pFecaFl
'1 Mr John a sc7igsner, wao vas one
Of The oamber who eens 10 A1lantA wne5
the effi.gs OF the R. g. D B. B., were moved
there 10 Angus; iast, setutaed TO this city
yssterdny. M. scrivener has resumed The
yosjlion formerly held by him, desk in the
freight ofi;e un5er Agent . Doug'ss''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

LNNLV y
T CUNGING COATS, SMOKING JACK
sTs, HOUSE AND OFFICE COATS,
BATH, LOUNGING, AND BLANKET
WRAPS.
For morning and Night use generally.
They are a positive luxury and comfort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03
DRY GOODS.
Woodward & LVthrop,
10th, 18th, and F Streets, W.
MEMS GOODS
For Fall and Winter.

We have everythingi in the Mems
Furnishing line that may be asked
for ; it is our strong point to have
a stock sufficiently large for all de-
mands, and to keep it complete.
Quality and kinds with us frat,
quantity second, but Of equal i'm
portance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03
LOCAL MATTERS.

Tuesday EVENING. NOVEMBER 5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

ABE THERE ANY FLIES in your house while
n you eat2 The Fowler Fly Fans and the
Howe Metallic Window Screens will keep them
off and make eating q luxury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

T HAVE nice selection of ART sTUDIES for
J. rent. loct12l w. u. sM1VH.
Feliciana sentinel., 1891-02-14
Dnlcet Ntrains.

Wo have been fayorea this
week, by the White Smith Music
Publishing Co., IA Baronnc ST.,
New Orleans, +. " Eckert, man
ager, with two of their recent
beautiful pnllioations-I'hc Old
Log Cabin Ia Tho Dell, song and
chorus, and Marie q beautiful
song for consr;;ifo or Bass ia Il,
both BY &. A. IrEite. author of
Margucri,e, Madeline, Only Fir
ed, Ny Marguerite Of Long Ago,
Come Silver Moon &a.
Feliciana sentinel., 1891-02-14

Owing to the protractcd rams
that have prevailed with but short
iGteimissioas, for nearly one
month eni'a half, the streets of
both towns arc in deplorable
conaition--are in fact almost i'm
passable for vehicles with any
considerable leads. The pubic
roads Throughout the parish, we
are informed, are n q like fix.
During the continuance the wet
spell several unexpected changes
have taken place. At times the
clouds would clear away and the
glorious sunshine burst forth Just
rs if it had stcone to stay; but
these welcomed changes proved
but transitory and of short dura-
tion, and within the hour a deluse
was pouring again. SIardi Gras
was lovely day and the night
starlight and moderate in temper
ature, but Ash Wednesday open
ed cloudy aud threatening and
doubtless ere the ink that forms
these words drIes, the ram VIII
be coming down again in lively
style.
Feliciana sentinel., 1891-02-14

A member of the Legislature,
who indulgcd in afternoon maps,
requested his frioud to awaken
him when the lumber act came
ON. His friend forgot to 90 so,
but accidentally gave hum a jog rs
the House was discussing bill TO
prevent fraud. The sleeper start
ed up suddenly, rubbed his eyes,
and exclaimed: "hir. Speaker, q
word or two upon that bill, fof
more than half my constituents
get their living in no other way"
-Neao England Ma9aSt'se for
February.
Feliciana sentinel., 1891-02-14
VALENTINES VALENTINES !.
B. TARRELLY g.

The interior decoration OF XII
bourne & Co.'S. drag store, by
paint and paper, renders II one Of
the very handeomest establish
naeEts OF the kind in this section
Of the state. 4 fresh ard we'll
ordered stock OF goods conports
with the newly instituted improve
nlcnts, and we advise our readers
10 call On Messrs Kiibourue &
Co. for anything they may chance
to need in the various lines emu
n.erated in their advertisement on
oar second page.