The Opelousas courier., 1891-12-19
Holiday Directory.

liberality. as manifested through ad
yertising what he has to sell. He doe
not want to remain unknown; he doe
not want to die of paralysis behind hi
counter-nor does he want his goods t,
rot of old age on the shelves. Nor
than this, he wants to see his loca
paper flourish, and meet the printer
with smiling faces. Our genial AMI
popular townsman, Joseph Bloch, j
one OF these men. He always has
good stock on hand and business
remains brisk with him. Just read biz
holiday advertisement On another page
and see what a great variety he Offers
to the pablo; but really, there is Sc
many nice things at JOS. Bloch's, tina.
you must go there and examine fol
yourselves.
The progressive firm Of Clements &
Wilson have a few words to say to the
Headers of the COURIER this week, and
though we are we'll aware that they are
fully able TO do their own talking, new,
er.heiess we propose to say a few words
on the subject ourselves. Only a few
years since these gentlemen establish
ed themselves here, almost entire stran-
gers, and it speaks well for their enter
prise, that in that short space of time
they have succeeded il building up a
business equal to and even surprising
many old establishments of much lon
ger standing. How? BY working on
sound business principles. Enterprise,
strict attention to business and judi
clous advertising have been some Of
the adjuncts TO their success.
Their store is o full to overflow
ing, and ne advise all to give them a
cali.
Z" Santa Clans Headquarters."-The
inqnisitiye reader will find, by IA little
diligtHnt search. a notice in another col
uln with the above caption of course,
the nrxt step will be to read the notice
through; then all that will be left to be
done viii be 10 go straightway to G..
Dieii.in's mammoth establishment and
see his splendid stock, just unpacked.
FiIrfe he will find mountains of toys of
every description, barrels of cakes,
bushels of candies, confectionery, &c,
fireworks and knick-knacks in endless
variety, and wines, liquors, cordials,
&c dd kbituR, besides one of the
largest and finest stock of staple and
fancy groceries ever offered III this mar
ket. We advise our readers to go. and
take "a look at c. Dietlein's immense
emporium, for, as an enthusiastic ward
of the nation remarked the other day,
II " beatsea circus, menagerie and mig
ger show all combinedln
Have you seen that little ad. of Ben
Meginley's2 You will need no magni-
flying glass TO find it. and after reading
it owe carefully, call around and
investigate the merits of its many
claims, and you viii find
there is no exaggeration. He
has a good stock on hand and
business remains brisk with him. He
will furnish you all with everything to
you, from a steam engine to a
cracker; from a steamboat to a
roman candle; from Ginning bells to a
horn-and a variety of other
kinds of horns. He has an abundance
of all kinds of sweetmeats and all
OF first class groceries. Don't
to give him a call.
Ii you want something neat, useful or
ornamental for a Holiday Present, drop
n at Jacobs New Stand and you will
sure to find it. Some of the many
lice things he has in stock will be found
enumerated in the advertisement in
mother column, and as will be seen
'omprises a wide range of elegant goods
uited to the season. We would like
0 say something about the Music
'ox ! but are preeluded from doing SO
y Act of Congress of Sept. 16, 1890.
However, full particulars can be had on
application at the store.
We are noW in the midst of the holi-
lays, and it is in order to look around
or good things to cap that turkey din
Ier With, viz a suitable desserG-and
can tell you just where to find the
hoicest sWeet-meats in greatest Varie-
7 and abundance. Frank the Baker .
them, and will take especial de-
ght in furnishing you, with n~eatnees
nd dispatch and at bottom prices,
18th enough good things to last you
next Christmas. See his advertise
lent.
Our grocers are certainly making
rices very favorable for cash buyers,
q visit to Mr.. G. B. Andrus' estab-
on Landry street, first corner
est of the bridge, will convince any
no that he can't be beat on assortment
or prices. His stock comprises all the
Gods usually kept in his line, besides
lany novelties and knick-knacks for
Holiday trade. Read his adver-
sement and give him a call.
With this issue of the COURIER will
9 found q neat holiday supplement in
hich our Wide-aWake young iewelry
emf Mornhinveg ennmeratea some of
70 many beautiful and useful articles
] has in stock suitable for the Holt !
sys-but il would be utterly impossi-
e to give any idea of the magnificence
his stock even in q supplement, and
9 would therefore advise all to go and
Q for themselves.
In making your rounds for Holiday
pplies. do not fail to call on our friend
Halphen, manager of the West I
I'd Store, whose advertisement will be 9
nnd in another column. His store ID {
Nv full of nice things for the Holidays,
g You may rest assured sthat Mike
receive you with a smile and en- &
avor 70 supply your wants with alae E
u. D
Mp. Del Buoao,i the popular Main :
Get fruit merchant, has laid in a 1