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The Opelousas courier., 1891-07-25
vol. XXXVIII.
10 our Friends and Patrons.

We wish to call the attention of the
friends and patrons of the COURIER to
the necessity of their being on the
alert, in the matter of judicial publica-
tions. tsheriff's sales especially, as q
neglect on their part to give positive
instructions as to where they desire
such advertisement published, is apt to
result in our being deprived of the pa
tronage that would otherwise be given
10 us. The sheriff of this parish has
been making himself especially zealons
id the matter of securing sheriff's sales
for the paper Of which he is director
and stakeholder, and several publiea-
tions of that nature have appeared in
that paper which the parties interested
would have selected to be done in the
COURIER, had they been consulted;
and others have been diverted from us
at the special solicitation of the sheriff
OF his deputies serving the papers in
the matter of seizures
To those who prefer to patronize any
other paper 10 this parish we have nc
desire to interfere with their prefer.
ences, but orr friends who wish K
favor us with their patronage are
earnestly requested to see that the
proper officers are instructed to have
the publication done in the COURIER
and they are especially warned agains
allowing themselves to be induced Il
consent that the advertisement shonlt
be done In some other paper.
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OPEIOIJsAs. PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, La, JULY 25, L
Detective Pecora.

The following sketch of one of
New Orleans most noted detectives,
appeared some years since, and will be
OF interest to many of our readers, as
the worthy subject of this sketch has
many friends and family connections
70 St. Landry, where he is held in the
isighest esteem
Antonio Manuel Pecora was born in
tsle town of Baton Rouge March 2, 1929,
and coming to New Orleans was ap-
prenticed as printer on the old
Pressman, under John Purcell. He
ran away from here and went to work
in book bindeTy. He joined the
United States army, Second Regiment
of Dragons, in 1845, under the COM
mand of Capt. Hardee, who afterward
became General in the Confederate
army. He was discharged and went
home, as he was a minor. He then
enlisted for the Mexican war in the
Second Cympany Louisiana Infantry,
commanded by Capt. Albert Blanchard,
who also became General in the Con-
federate army.
When Gen. Taylor made a call for
5000 men from Louisiana Tony as he
was familiarly known, went out and
served three months. He came home
with scalded foot, another boy hav-
ing thrown hot water on him. When
! he got well he joined Walter Bescal's
mounted company and served again.
! When the Confederate war broke out
/ he Joined company in the Confeder.
ate army and was in the battle OF
Baton Rouge with Gov. Allen when he
j fell. Thirty five years ago he joined
the police and rose to detective.
He is man below average size, bnt
his active movements show that he is
slnewy and quick. He moves alfsg as
if he was visitor in the city, will
little to do A face that is genial aut
inviting TO fellowship he would seen
to be awaiting some light-fipgered gen
to take him in. Once on the trail
however, he is. shrewd, untiring ant
daring. His eyhs now have a gtitteI
in them. His f5eps are more cat-like
and when the time comes for the spring
he is there
As detective Pecora stands secont
to none in the capture of thieves Q
every class, burglars, murderers, con
fidence men and sharpers. Tony ha
landed his share behind the bars in th
arrest of Bertin, the SCOOTER robbers
the Rochereau aud many others to-
numerous to mention.
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Tribute of Respect.
opELousAs LODGE. KNIGHTS or HoNo

OPELoUsAs LODGE, KNIGHTS CT HONOR,
OPELoUsAs, LA, July 2Ist, 1891.
Death has once more stricken the family OF
one of our brothers.
The fell destroyer has laid his icy hand on
one of the flock of our Brother Charles
Peferkorn.
True to the immortal principles of our
order, we draw Learer to our Brother in dis
tresss
Resolved that we extend fraternal sympa
thy to the bereaved parents for the loss Of
their child, and chat we mourn with them, IN
this, their hour of af1iction. Ordered that
these presents be published, and copy be
sent to Bro. Pefferkorn.
CHAs. w. DURoY, Chairman;
w, A. SANDoz,
MAURICE DEPREs,
Committee
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o. And you, and such as you, pretend to
have the right to rule, when you distinctly
give me to infer that you are determined 10
trample the laws under your feet, usurp the
rights of moro than one half the people to
poll and have free ballots counted and all be-
cause you dare presume you have Governor
ready to appoint eanvassing officers, who will
appoint corrupt minions to do the dirty workF
just let me say to you that If such be your
intentions you are standing on the summit OF
a volcano, which will smack its lips over you
if you dare to try it.
Permit me to say this will not be conten-
ton for race supremacy, but one for equal
rights among 2phtte men, That Governor
does not live, who can carry out the program.
me YOU intimate will be attempted You will
not be permitted to treat white voters, as you
might be able on question Of race, to serve
colored men.
PM. We are going to carry this state
against the Lottery, to elect L. 5. Adams
Governor, and have II. C. NJ. made chief jus
tiee of the Supreme Court. When we get
these things carried out, we'll see whether
Morris rules Louisiana.
o. Thus you resist him (admittihg what
YOU saw to place us under a despot of min
ority seiection2 1t is simple choice, as yo,.
put ii, of despots. The followers of one, being
the majority, desire to make the tat0 the rule
of conduct, the henchmen of the other minor
ity ignore it, propose to override the freedom
of elec tions, and fairness IN the counting OF
ballots. To resort to perjury in the returns,
and minority rule. In the face of all this
YOU are the party of high morals, and pure
patriotism? You call yourselves democrats
Now when you coucede that you will, OR,
must resort to such damnable revolution,
such open disregard of the constitution and
the laws, framed by ourselves exclusively
and as democrats, you admit your minority
For if you had a majority you would rely
upon it, and would not resort to ballot
ehauAng, false returns, and perjury.
| P. NJ. You say perjury, now do you know
| that the commissioners OF elections are dhr9ys
ssgor1t in as suchs
! o. 7 have been credibly informed thai
| they do sometimes act as commissioners o.
election without taking the oath required by
/ the law.
| Pm. If they do not take it, how can you
make perjury out of it2 just tell me that!
| Q. I consider wilful deception downright
/ living, and any one who will resort to it is
periured villain before God, and in the eye
/ of all honest men.
| P. NJ. No matter about that, tell me hop
you can make it perjury under the law'
/ o. 1t can be done, but will not discuss II
If it cannot. one doing it might escape the
penalty Of the law, but never can hide, o
| protect himself from the contempt Of ever,
honest maa where no question OF race suprem
acy is involved. No one doing it, or, approx
ing it, can pose as an honorable man befor
God, or the world. We have laws of our owl
framing which every honorable and good ma
Is expected to obey, especially when unde
oath. II we eannet do SO, In the name G
honesty, let US abolish or change them.
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JUDICIAL NOTICES.
DURLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 5l02.
ESTATE OF MATHILDE SITTfG.

By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed administrator or a duly qualified aue-
tioneer, on the premises hereinafter described,
near Opelousas, Parish of st. Landry, on
"Wednesday, August a6tla, 1891,
the following described property, belonging
to the estate of Mistress Mathilde Sittig, of
the parish of st. Landry, to-wit;
One lot of ground situated just south of the
corporation line of the town of Opelousas,
containing an area of 50 tfifty.twol feet front
by so (eightyl feet deep, fronting on the pub
lie road leading from said town to Bellevue,
bounded north by said corporation line south
by j. l.. Chaeher6, with one store house
thereon, formerly occupied by Etienne Veitin
as store.
Terms-0n a credit Of twelve months
ARTHUR VELTIN,
July 81, 1891. Administrator,
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B. BLOOMFIELD.

Commissioners u S. Circuit Court for the
Western District of Louisiana.
Commissioner U. S. Court of Claims,
throughout the United States
Notary Public in aud for the Parish of st.
Landry.
Office, with Hon. John N. Ogden, opelousas
Particular attention given to Land cases
and to final proofs.
Collections in the Parishes of st. Landry
and Acadia promptly attended to.
Pensions secured Patents, Caveats Trade
Marks, etc, procured without delay.
july Is, 1891.
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Mr. r. Mornhinveg has put up neat
and substantial iron fence 10 front Of
bis residence. 1t occurs TO us that such
fence would set off our public square
to advantage, while possessing the com.
bined merits of beauty, economy and
durability.
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Personal.


DIR. E. P. DoYemus and lady, accom-
panied by their charming daughters
Misses Anita and Bessie, after a pleas
ant stay of six weeks in our midst,
departed on last Thursdays train for
Los Angeles, Cal. We heartily wish
them bon voyage.
Miss Sidney Darbanne of Washing
ton, La, is in our town on visit to her
many friends. She is the guest of Miss
Ida Veazie.
Misses .ass .. Littell and Corinne
Lewis are visiting friends at Cheney
vile.
Mrs. G. Jagou who has been a resi-
dent of our town for the past eleven
years, took her departure on Thursday
last for a permanent location at New
Orleans. She will surely be missed in
our community, for she was indeed
kind and loving TO all.
Miss Titine Lastrapes of Lockport,
La, after pleasant stay in our town
for the past two weeks left on Thurs
days train for her home, much to the
regret of her many admirers.
Messrs. JulieIuC Claude, Z. d. Prescott,
! Leon Wolff, Phil Jacobs, D w. Nichol-
] son and T. j. Smith of Washington,
/ have visited onr town this week.
Mr.. Jos. E. Estorge of New Orleans,
is visiting relatives here, and recupera-
ting from a recent prolonged illness,
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NOTICE.-Land Office at New Orleans, La.
that the following ng-named settler has filed no
tice of his intention to make final proof in
support Of his claim and that said proof will
be made before the Judge, or Clerk of the
District Court at Opelousas, La., on Monday,
August Sd, 1891, viz:
Louis Taylor,
who made Homestead Entry No. $685. for the
S. of N. w. and N. ] of S. w. Sec. 27,
TIP. &, S. II. | E. Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: BAIL Rougeau, Onezime
Ledoux, Joseph Aguilliard, Damonville Sa-
veie, all of ST. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
CHAS. C. PALFREY,
June y, 1876 Register.
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NoTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 5lf4.
ESTATE OF MARIE JEAN, deceased.
Whereas, Carel Wolff of the parish of
st. Landry, has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator of the estate Of
Marie Jean, 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,
July Is, 1891. Clerk.
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We are not authoritatiyely informed
touching the doings of the Republican
convention which was held in this place
on Saturday last, and therefore cannot
youch for all we hear concerning 1T as
being exactly true in the shape 1t
reaches us. We too we'll know that
mere ranor is an old gossipper, who
often mixes falsehood with truth and
who sometimes tells the truth without
regard TO individual feelings.
/ She now says that willy scheme had
been devised, by one or more OF our
= ANTI fellow citizens, to get a pretty
cunning work done by the convention,
/ through the medium of a few emissarles
who readily consented to play the fox,
nnder the garb of lambs.
/ But there was an old coon VINO
stood on guard, and who having had
satisfactory warning of what the NUT
ton heads would attempt, permitted
them to enter, and then proceeded to
show them up. We are told these
I lambs. some of them from the holy OF
holes of the leading .antis who sent
i them there lthe dram-shops, where
morals are perfected for their purposes
numbered FIVE, and that the Republi.
cans 10 convention doWned them by 9
vote OF 65 to 5. The little fellows IN
simultaneously left, and We mag well I'M
aeine the solicitude of their Abrahams
they stood afar of. and said TO them
] selves, oh sable brethren! how cheer
fully would ne gather you under gu
rule, even as a hen gathers her broo'
under her wings, but you will not per
! NIT us2 Our willing servant Moses cal
] never 90 further than the summit 9
j Pisgah, and there in sight of the aapp
81 land of Canaan, must die, and leave b
!, people TO move on.
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Daring the recent session of the
Supreme Court here some one borrowed
from Hon. Jno. N. Ogden, the acts OF
the Legislature of 1877, 1880, and 1886,
which have not been returned. Mr..
Ogden would be thankful for the re-
tnrn of these books to his Office.
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DIED-At his residence near Grand Coteau,
Saturday, July Is, 1891, at 8 p. m, Capt.
JOHN l. GARDNER, aged so years.
Thus another of our oldest and most highly
respected fellow citizens has left us.
The sad intelligence reached US at such q
late hour, that we had not the time to do
more iu this issue than to announce his death.
In our next. we hope to be able to say more
of himseIf-his usefulness aud the excellence
of his character.
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The, ladies Of the Episcopal Church
will give Cobweb Patty at the resi-
dence of Mr.. G. N. Ealer next Tuesday
the 2sth inst. Dancing and refresh
ments. Entrance only 10 cents.
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According to the annual reports of the
knights of Pythias, that organization has
made rapid strides during the past year. In
that period it's membership has increased
about z4,Oo1. making a membership ON July
lst of over 100000 The order is now %
wears old.
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ii son of Mr.. Benz. Mndd Of Wash i
iugton, a lad about years old, was
drowned In the Conrtableau near the
ald aaw mill, Oh the evening Of the 18th
Sinst,, at about o'clock while bathing
With several other boys. The body
has not been recovered, although every
short was made to find ii.
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A party. consisting Of q. B. Cha
chere, Henry Deiean. Albert Clay, DR..
j. Pniford and Veillion Chachere,
accompanied by cook, left for Bell
Cheney Springs this week for short
recreation at that popular summer
resort.
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onr old friend T. ]. Lacy Of the
Mount Hope Nursery has presented the
souRIgR office with d basket OF de-
lirious Leconte pears. Mr. Lacy's forty
Years experiences in the nursery busI-
nsss H Southwest Louisiana is guar
anfee ante. that trees from his nursery are
lust what they are represented GO Pc 2.
and and Ills claim that the Lecompte y the
near for this country is abundantly
ssnhstantiated By the magnificent specl-
men mems al fcait which he is now gathering
| for narkess
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Crops of every kind, which few
weeks ago looked gloomy enough, are
now reported from every section Of the
parish as in splendid condition-the
rice crop especially being in . most
satisfactory condition.
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WASTEp.-100O bushels of corn in
exchange for lumber, cypress or pine,
.or shingles, j e. STEWART.
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Mr.. b. r Perley, the veteran gin
wright, is now here, prepared to attend
to any job in his line. Orders left at
this office will recerve prompt attention.
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A monument to the immortal Stone
wall jackson was unveiled at Lexlng-
ton, Va, last Tuesday, with imposing
ceremonies. n
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The bridge over Bayon lesson on
Landry street which was washed away
"A the recent unprecedented rain storm
u being replaced By m entirely new
structure, and when completed will be
one of the most solid and substantial
bridges spanning tlfhF stream. MI. II.
I u kirves is the contractor.
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Judge E. North Cullom has removed
bis Office to the Robt. Chacher6 build
ing, up stairs, entrance on Court street.
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FoR SALE Al. d BARGAIS. Buck
eve Reaper and Binder. 4 G.. Aultman
6 co. Thresher, / 8 inch Rotary Pump.
Apply to JOS. Bloch.
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Boycott.

We are not aware that this word can
oe found in any of the Lexicons or
Encyclopedias. We are certain it can
not, unless it be in very recent editions.
We however, know what it means. 1t
has crept into practical use since the
late war, and boyeotting has become a
formidable means of taking the busi-
ness OF man out of his hands, and by
so doing reducing him to want.
There are persons whose hearts are
so poisoned. by low instincts and
studied malignity, and who are SO lack
ing in ordinary manly courage, that
they crawl around in the community,
as the begnileing serpent did in Eden,
to crafty their desire of resentment,
BY endeavoring to destroy the patron
age of man, far better than themselves
that they may sec them reduced, with
their families to poverty and pinching
want. Is it possible that such creatures
have soulsq It is evident they live
without hearts, and that they have
minds not above the instinct of the
Hyena and Jackal. When engaged in
their congenial work, do they imagine
they rise in the esteem of their su-
periors in society, above a classification
with the Giving things Of tombs ?"
And yet, boycotting is frequently
attempted. One of these corpse
worms, or maggets, feels offended at
the tone OF a newspaper on some mat
ter of public concern; sets up hue and
cry against it-tells others it ought not
to be patronized, and says he will send
it back and withdraw his support. II
when he becomes SO irate he would call
and pay up long running subscrip.
| ton, it were not Objectionable. But
to resolve TO withdraw his patronage
when in many instances they never
paid the paper cent, is quite up to the
standard of the above classification
Iu our humble opinion they belong te
the sarcophago moratorium species.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-07-25

Serious trouble is brewing between
the miners at Coal Creek, Tenn. and
state troops. The striking miners
object to the conviets working in the
mines, and tile militia, which lad been
sent to protect the convicts, were
captured by the strikers, and sent back
with the convicts, to Nashville. Stats
troops are being massed TO enforce the
Governors orders.
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Eaor sale III 1 sacrifice IA good sec
ondshanll s PIeyel piano. Apply It once
al this ofiice.
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Strayed or Stolen

From Prairie Basse, about six weeks ago,
gray fly. white spots, about eight months
old. unbranded, very gentle. A reward of
five dollars will be paid for the return of this
tilly to Edouard Dejeau, in Prairie Basse.
PHILIPPE STEELE.
July 25.-lm.
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Get your meals at the Farmers Union
Lunch House, opposite the Post Office
on Main street.
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Our friend, Fl. e. Estorge, deputy
clerk, ID transferring the records of the
Clerks office from the building which
Is being repaired, came across a copy
Of The Louisiana Planter, dated Tues
day, July II, 1si0,-eighty one years
ago, published by " Purviance & Sac
kett at Alexandria 20. T.ln Y The pa.
per is in a good state of preservation,
and contains many queer items. for in
stance, here is one of the advertise
marlfs
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
AT oPELOUSAS,

IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA,
At the Close of Business, July 9th, 1891
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look out for the Trainmen'sa e

{x10k Out TOT LII6 ~ z I'll e e 2 = =
enrainn on the 9th of August from
Vashin eIon ID Morgan City.
Train leaves Washington at o;,50 ];
onelousaa GAS Bellevue 6:os, and
snn set 100 lib the morning. Fare fof
tie round trip from any OF Il'ese
points, only 81 20.
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The Washington Advocate entered
it's third volumne last Saturday. Our
neighbor has doubtless had an up-nill
iob ii making both ends meet in bis
journalistic enterprise which, in fact,
Il the experience Of Louisiana country
journalism, with precious few ex-
cantions-bnt the people of Washing
ton cannot afford to ignore the ad.
yaniages Of local paper, and should
zee that ii receives proper encourage.
mept and support. We wish our con
Efrere many years Of increasing pros
perity.
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Friday morning our artesian well had
reached depth of 236 feet. The first
es feet was through blue and red clay,
Mhen alternate layers of gravel and
pDarse sand were penetrated to depth
ef 2a6 feet loose rock and gravel is
now being washed up, and the work
Nin be necessarily slow and tedious
ansll tilis is penetrated.
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THAT spacious Building 1h which the Court
hath hitherto been held is OPEN for The Ac-
coMMoDATIoN of GENTEEL1 TRAVELLERS.
Alexandria, O. e.
We find other advertisements signed
by William Manadue, George Ander-
son, Alexander Jackson. Dnclere, inn
keeper, syms s. Merkle, and the fol-
lowing notice BY the postmaster
ii list Of Letters remaining In The Post Office a
Rapides, O. z. on, the 30th day of June
svhich If not taken out u. three months, ,cit
be returned 70 The General Post Office a
dead letters
James Anderson,
r. 3. Badger, Avoyelles,
Eusebius Bushorell,
Joseph Clark, Eatah0la.
Joseph Egg, Ouachita,
Frederick Fcy,
Monsieur Grnbb, Cotile
Robert Hall, Catahola, 4.
Adam Hoffman, 2,
H Kirkpatrick, Ouaehita.
Mitchael Laprairie,
John Miller, Catahola, 4,
@. J. Morgan do, Z,
Nicholas Meriwhether, Ouaehita,
Wilson Mills,
John Nicholson,
James I. Porter.
Hugh Stephens,
Al ID. Tnreau, GatahOla,
Absalom Fowler,
Robert Wilson, Catahola, 2.
10''s' & M JOHN CAssoN, F.. NJ.
June so, 1910.
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E. Il. VORDENBAUMEN
Will Sell for Cash /:

lx6 D. & M. Star flooring. .$16 90 per M.
lx4 :. g q Com. flooring. -. II 90 !" g
Ix5 :. g g q g . IL 90 &C g
Ike g % g Heart g .. Is 90 /" g
g Best Shingles Dim. heart.--- 80 g 49,
:" Prairie Shingles Dim. Sap..-- 25 g /"
Random Sap Shingles. IS ="
fine lot of inch, II and II inch Dry
&c, constantly on hand.
S. HOWELL, Agent.
July 25, 1891.
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Parties ia need Of lumber rough or
dressed flooring, ceiling, shingles,
ssAb, doors, blinds, rnouldings, etc, are
respectfully referred to the advertise
nasnt of e. Fl. Vordenbaumens 10 an
nfAer column. Mir. s. Howell, the
aeeommodatiDg agent, will take pleas.
aFs u quoting prices or furnishing any
Information III his line of business,
9asFe him d call.