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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24
TOWN COUNCIL.
ABBEy1LLE, La, March 1e, 1894.

EHH- = AbDE AlAAEAg ANsB NAoASA " ASoAs
The town council met this day under a
special call of the mayor with a quorum
in attendance. The mayor called the
meeting to order, and stated that he had
issued the call for the purpose of estab-
fishing the opening of Franks Alley"
The minutes of last meeting were read
and adopted.
After due deliberation the following
resolution was offered by Mr.. Petty. sec
onded by DR.. Edwards, and adopted:
Be it resolved: That the mayor be and
to bring suit against all parties (Theo.
Laporte and Eraste Mouton IN particularly
who have constructions on, or in
any manner ~obstructing the strip
of land between Main street and
the Eastern limits of the corpora
ton of the town of Abbeville, La,
dedicated by Mrs. Martha Nixon to pub
lie use, known and designated as David
Franks Alley" and to institute such legal
of the said alley for public use.
On motion of DR.. Edwards n duly
seconded. Drs w. G. Kibbe; w. ID. White,
r. j. Young, +. T. Young, J. I. .Abshire
and l.. Leblanc to act in conjunction with
Messrs. Lastie Broussard. T.. Sokoloski.
Henry L~eguenec, 0. Bourque Inc Jean
Boyance, were appointed o special conn.,
mittee to investigate the sanitary and
general condition of the square bounded
cord streets, and to report thereon to his
honor the mayor at their earliest conyen-
fence, and the constable was requested to
notify the members OF said committee.
On motion the Council thereupon adj
journed.
Secretary. Mayor.
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24
See the Worlds Fair for Fifteen
Cents.
patronage

Upon receipt of your address and
fifteen cents 10 postage stamps, we
will mail you prepaid our Souvenir
Portfolio of the Worlds Columbian
Exposition, the regular price is SO
cents, but as we want you to have
one, we make the price nominal.
You will find it "a work Of art and a
thing to be priced. 1t contains full
page views of the great buildings,
with descriptions Of same. and is
executed in highest style of art. II
not satisfied with it, we will refund
the stamps and let you keep the
book, Address
q. E. BUcKLEN & Co.,
Chicago, Ill.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24
THE NEW HOTEL.

F. L. Wall is now located, and
at home in the mansion formerly &C.
cupied by Jacob Isaacs. Mr.. Wall
has reftted the house from top to
bottom, and we can assure the
travelling public that they will iue
this new house fully up to the times.
1t makes a very nice site for a
hotel, and no pains will be spared
by the proprietor to make this place
all that our travelling public desire.
1t has all the modern convenience,
including a fine sample room, and
the table will be we'll furnished with
atables to suit the most fastidious.
We congratulate Mr.. and Mrs. Wall
on their new house, and hope that
they will lose none of their old time
patronage.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24
Knights OF Honor supper.

Saturday night last the local
members of the above named order
entertained their many friends TO d
first class banquet, and to o good
time socially. The supper was ell
thatsthe inner nj could wish fors,
and The two long tables were filed
with eatabies too numerous to mem
ton. Toasts were offered By
Messrs. GordY. Kitchell. Dir. Whites
Golden and many others, and were
all responded to in a manner befit-
ting the occasion.
Thanks is due to the ladies, and
to the untiring efforts Of COMMITTEES,
composed of Capt. Geo. George,
DR.. j. r. Hamblet and M. Fischer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24
just this Little Bit

Now is the time when the country
editor is pouring his vialsi even bar
rels of advice into the long suffering
cara Of the country Ermer. as to
what he must plant and what he
must not plant; We, feeling impe.led
by q sense Of solemn duty, take up
our pen to say wbat7 just this, go
ahead, some foolish crank of an in-
novator would call it staying behindj
ye dosing, charmingly stationary,
always-the. Same yeoman, keep right
on in the dear old, romantic, weather
beaten. razor-back rut. Plant the
same things that your honored and
honest father and his father plsntedj
plant that thing and plant no other
and cleave only to that 80 long as
You can draw or hold d pillow line.
What do you want with diversity?
That is for the man who has not o
city merchant, who loves not the
serenity OF a continual involVment
with that antocrat Of his affairs, who
would rather go it alone, depending
upon his own little patch to run him.
Out upon such pigheaded selishness
and independence No, yon lovers
of the lichen grown traditions OF
your ancestors; cling to the one crop
idea; cling to it, glory In it, live BY
1t; starye by it.
BUCKLENS ARNICA SALTE.
Tho Best Salve in world for CUTS
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rhenm;
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains. Corns. AID all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or NO
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money rsfundcds
Price 25 cents pea box for sale BY N:
G. Young and A.. J. GODDARD.
The Maude Atkinson Comedy
company have been playing TO large
audiences In the French hall during
the past week. The company is o
very strong one, and all are we'll
fitted for their respective parts.
Miss Atkinson is especial strong in
Leah the Forsaken," and as liza
in the Clemenceau Case, and Mr..
johnson ii an actor no small calibre.
He is the leading man of the cons
pany, and our people cant help but
say, that he is an old timer. We
hope they will leave Abbeville with
a feeling Of pride, and that they
will visit US again in the near future.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24
NOTICE.

THE undersigned gives notice to the
public, that CHoPPING wood on her
land is henceforth prohibited. Anyone
doing same will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law. My timber land
is in charge of Sosthene Herpih.
MRS. ONEzIME TRAHAN.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24
Wantedl

A competent teacher to
take charge of a brass band
at Abbevil1e. Apply to
N. O.
Abbeville, La.
p. O. Box So.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24
sroyyra and Parish.

Correspondents will please send all COM
-sn;c,tiops so that they will reach the
aa,ee Wednesday night to ensure publ
cation the same week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

Philip Chappuis, of Crowley, vas
over here last week attending court
and left for hon,e Saturday morning
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24
Trespass Notice.

ALL persons are hereby warned not to
hunt upon, trespass upon or pass over,
ride or drive through my fields and
Enclosures, in the 3rd ward of this parish.
under penalty OF beng prosecuted to the
fullest extent of the law.
! 1-29-'94. ALExANDRE BRoUsSARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

Don't forget the election for state
senator, Tuesday April 10.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

Orders for Electro Plated ware
satisfactorily filled by
G.. X. DARLING.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

Last Monday Mr.. Julius Krutt-
schnitt, geneal manager of the
Southern Pacific Railroad, Atlantic
system; Mr.. E. B. Gushing, the resi-
dent engineer, accompanied BY Col.
Miles and other prominent railroad
gentlemen, visited this little city
looking after the interest of the l.
& v. Railroad, and ALEC that of our
sugar planters. They propose max.
ing some important improvements
around the depot and will also put
in a switch about Ii miles from this
place, near F. f. Young's sugar plan
tation for the accommodation of the
public who wish to ship over this
line.
The pews in the Catholic church
will be sold tomorrow for the en-
sning year, and We predict there
will he a lively scramble to secure
seats.
The motion IF the defense Cor con
tinuance in the Bagley murder case
was tried on Thursday evening and
denied. the case being ixei 10" next
Tuesday.
Robt. P. O'Bryan, of Lake
! Charles, late district attorney for
Calcasieu, Cameron and Vernon
parishes, has been here since last
week;attending court.
The members of Fire Co., No 2
and ladies are requested to attend
the ball Monday night.
Respectfully,
Fire Co.. No. /
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24
IN Free.

Those who have used Dr.. Kings
New Discovery know its value. and
those who have not, have now the
opportunity to try it Free. Call ON
the advertised druggist and get q
trial bottle, Free. Send your name
and address to Fl. e. Bucklen & Co.,
Chicago, aud get a sample box OF
DR.. Kings New Life Pills free, as
well as a copy of Guide TO Health
and Household instructor, free. All
of which is guaranteed to do you
good and cost you nothing Sold by
Young & Edwards, druggists.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

Judge John Clegg, Of New Or
leans is in town this week and is oil
counsel for the defense in the Bag
ley trial.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

will Hearne, of the MER1D1oNAL
o,af. made a business trip to Iberia
Monday last.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

Judge 2. I. Mouton, Of Lake Ar
thur was in town several days this
week attending court, being a wit
ness in q larceny case from that
part of the parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

Judge Allen was called lone
Saturday to attend an important
meeting Of the Parish Executive
Committee at Franklin.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

FOR . CENTS
"a stamp any reader of
The MERIDIoNAL can have
q sample copy Of
THE SOUTHERN MAGAZINE
by dropping . line to its
publishers at Columbia
Building, Louisville, KY,
and can obtain a club rate
on the Magazine and this
paper by addressing The
MERIDIONAL
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24
NOTICE.


NOTICE.
| have this day transferred my
business to my son, Eli Wise, and
my son-in law, l.. Sokolosky who
will continue tho same at the new
store, nnder the firm name Of Eli
Wise & Co.
In Withdrawing from business 1t
affords me pleasure to think that
for the forty years | have been In
business, my relations with the pub
lie have been uniformly pleasant. |
thank them for their liberal patrons
age in the past, and solicit a con-
tinuance Of the same for the new
firm. Respectfully,
SOLOMON WISE.
Abbeyille, La, Feb. 10, 1894.
r. W. Grimshaw, who was for.
merly connected with the IberiaD, is
ia town looking we'll with the ex.
ception of a bad cold, but very much
like the actor he now is. Mr.. Grim.
shaw is very modest in speaking Of
his recent achievements on the
boards; but we hear through other
sources that be has done splendidly.
He is as yet undecided ss to his
future move1ents.-Daily lberian.
Tn rescning from drowning the
little 6 years old son of Jas. A.
Petty last Friday evening, Jim Rob.
inson and his son Conner, displayed
the true heroism which all men adj
mire. It is by such acts of unself-
ishness as these that the colored
people will ever keep alive the old,
kindly spirit with which the white
man regarded them ID the days "be-
fore the war" -
Be sure and call on Paul
Montague, when in need Of
his services. He will attend
to hauling Of all descriptions,
such as moving furniture, ETC.,
at reasonable prices. Leave
orders at my stable on Main
street. PAUL MONTAGUE.
At the last meeting of the City
Council held Wednesday night, in
regard to the Office of the constable
and collector Of the town it was e
solved that the secretary be and 10
hereby instructed to keep a tally Of
all votes cast, in the event of any
being cast for the Office Of constable
and collector, at the election pro.
claimed for the lst Monday of April.
Tomorrow is Easter Sunday, and
throughout the entire world the day
will be celebrated in a manner be-
fitting the occasion, more especially
by our Catholic and Episcopalian
friends. The cay IS one never to
be forgotten. Many q lesson can be
drawn from this event. In all the
Catholic churches high services will
be held, and Gloria in Excelsis Dec,
will be sung as never before, and all
will join in saying Hosana in the
Highest.
NOTICE.
TO whom 1t may concern: | am
applying for a pardon.
FELIX BossIER.
Abbeville, March II, 1894.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

From all accounts the rain of
Monday night did considerable dam.
agd to the ploughed lands and
seeded crop.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

Thos. ]. Hotfpauir, the popular
postmaster at Indian Bayou was in
town last week and paid us a sub.
%stantial call.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

From present appearances the
fruit crop will exceed anything be,
fore known in this section. Wild
blackberries especially give promise
of an immense yield.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

High tide and very heavy south
...t winds all dav Monday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

David Todd, proprietor Of Wester
Ogle Ranch, was over here last
week looking after his interests.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

Monday nights wind and rain.
storm played havoc with a number
OF the fancy rooted houses in town
causing them to leak badly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

Fine gold filed watch chains,
guaranteed for 5 years, for So at
G. z. DARLING's.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

We learn with regret of the i'll
ness of Rev. Father Mehault, and
hope he will soon be about.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24
Dissolution Notice.

To the public in general and our
patrons in particular, are hereby given
notice that we have dissolved the
partnership formerly existing between
US, and that p. Dupre Leblanc has
withdrawn from the firm, whose bust
ness will be carried on and continued
by DIR. J. E. Kibbe. We thank our
patrons for their business in the past,
and hope future relations shall prove
equally pleasant.
KIBBE & LEBLANC.
Erath, March IA, 1894.
Favored by the good weather OF
the past ten days the sugar planters
have been humping themselves get
ting their seed cane planted. With
but few exceptions we are told the
seed cane has kept remarkably we'll.
We are in need of a new opera
house very much, The stage in the
French hall is far behind the times,
aud no company a do full justice
to a play on such a stage. Let US
have a new opera house by all
mears,and all the necessary scenery.
and we can assure our friends that
theatrical companies will visit US
oftener than they do.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

Col. Thos. J. Shaffer, of St. Mary,
accompanied by Hon. J. Alcide
Provost, of Iberia were in town
Monday and Tuesday IN the interest
OF the Colonels candidacy for the
vacant senatorship.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24
New Watches.

G. K. Darling has just received q
fine line Of ladies' and gentlemen's
Geld filed watches, guaranteed to
wear for 20 years, which he IS sell
ing at the very low price of $l2 and
SIS. It will pay you to see them
before purchasing elsewhere.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

w are sorry to hear of the crit
itical illness Of our fellow towns
man P. D. Dupuy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

Miss Monte Rainor, the beautiful
and talented principal of tho school
at this place, left Oh Sunday morning
for a lengthy visit to her home in
St. Helena parish. Her many friends
anxiously await her return.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

Hook and Ladder Fire Co., No. |
will give q grand ball next Monday
night at the French Hall. Give the
Fire ladies a large attendance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

Dear reader, did you ever pay q
visit to the depot, and see the im-
mense quantity Of freight that is re.
ceived here dailyP W. will venture
to say that our booming little town
does more business in that line than
any town 0: its size in Louisiana.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

Miss Alice Fourcade, one of New
lberia's fair sonng ladies, il In our
little city this week. the guest Of
Mrs. A. Z. Leblanc. Miss Fourcade
Is well known in our town, and we
wish hera pleasant stay.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

Quite o number of our people will
take advantage Of the excursion to
Lake Charles TO be given on Sunday,
April 9Th by Hope Hook & Ladder
Co., of Franklin. The excursion
will start from Morgan City.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

Miss Lille French. of New Iberia
ia here on a visit to her cousin Miss
Leon;iue Beauxis.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

Moses Beer, ESQ, visited his
brother. Julius last Monday and
Tuesday in New Iberia.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

W. w. KuehIing a prominent
citizen of lower Prairie Greig,
was in town Thursday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

Gen. Jubal A. Early died at his
home in Lynchburg, Va, Friday
goth inst. from elects Of injuries sus.
tanned by a fall some weeks ago.
The deceased was q lieutenant-gen-
eral of the Confederate States army,
the twelfth of that rank, aud was
Is years Of age.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

Now that Lent is drawing to a
close, we look forward to a great
many marriages soon.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

Don't forget the election for state
senator, Tuesday April 10.
High tide and YER heavy south
east winds all dav Monday.
will Hearne, of the MER1D1oNAL
o,af. made a business trip to Iberia
Monday last.
We are sorry to hear of the crit
itical illness of our fellow towns
man P. D. Dupuy.
Miss Lille French. Of New iberia
ia here on a visit to her cousin Miss
Leon;iue Beauxis.
Our friend Elias Broussard we
are glad to see up and about again
after his Illness.
| E|
A. saparito will erect a new
store on the lot lately purchased
from Joseph T. Lahit.
Now that Lent is drawing to a
close, we look forward to a great
many marriages soon.
w. w. KuehIing a prominent
citizen of lower Prairie Greig,
was in town Thursday.
Moses Beer, ESQ. visited his
brother. Julius last Monday and
Tuesday in New Iberia.
We learn with regret Of the i'll
ness of Rev. Father Mehault, and
hope he will soon be about.
David Todd, proprietor Of Wester
Ogle Ranch, was over here last
week looking after his interests.
Orders for Electro Plated ware
satisfactorily filled by
C. K. DARLING.
Philip ChappuiA, of Crowley, vas
over here last week attending court
and left for hoa,e Saturday morning
Judge John Clegg, of New Or
leans is in town this week and is of
counsel for the defense in the Bag.
ley trial.
From all accounts the rain of
Monday night did considerable dam.
agd to the ploughed lands and
seeded crop.
Thos. j. Hofpauir, the popular
postmaster ut Indian Bayou was in
town last week and paid US a sub.
stantial call.
Fine gold filed watch chains,
guaranteed for S years, for 50 at
G. z. DARLING's.
Judge Allen was called home
Saturday to attend an important
meeting Of the Parish Executive
Committee at Franklin.
Monday nights wind and rain.
storm played havoc with a number
Of the fancy rooted houses in town
causing them to leak badly.
Hook and Ladder Fire Co., No. l
will give o grand ball next Monday
night at the French Hall. Give the
Fire ladies a large attendance.
Miss Alice Fourcade, one of New
lberia's fair yonng ladies, il In orr
little city this week. the guest Of
Mrs. A. b Leblanc. Miss Fourcade
Is we'll known in q town, and we
wish hera pleasant stay.
Qnite q number nf nnr nennln will
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

Our friend Elias Brouasard we
are glad to see up and about again
after his illness.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24
Catarrah Cannot be Cared

With Local Application. as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in
order to cure it you have to take internal
remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh cure
is no quack medicine. It was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this country for
years, and is a regular prescription, it il
composed of the best tonics known, com.
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. This
perfect combination of the two ingredients G
what produces such wonderful results in cur
ing catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
r. j. CHENEY CO., Props. Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists price seventy five cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

A. saparito will erect a new
store on the lot lately purchased
from Joseph T. Lahit.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24


Mrs. John Nickerson, Of Lafayette
who has been q pleasant visitor in
our town, left for home Monday
accompanied by her daughter Mrs.
C. K. Darling and friend Miss Mary
Toms, who went as far as Iberia.
Miss Toms and Mrs. Darling re-
turned that evening.
Rev. Fathers Chabrier, of Roy.
Vile, Grimaud, of Mauricevilla, and
Mehault, of Abbeville, we're visitors
to Father Forge during the past
week. Father Grimaud is the priest
of whom the papers spake SO highly
for his heroic part in the Cheniere
Caminida storm.-Lafayette Ga
Zette.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-24

Erath, March IA, 1894.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-31
HOUSES WE'RE LIFTED.
4 Million Gallons Of Water Pour Through the
Streets oi Peoria.

PEORIA, Ills, March sl.-Whils work
men were making repairs on the stand
pipe at the corner of Bonrlsnd and Col
lege streets, the great structure gave
lurch. broke squarsly Off at the base and
fell to the ground. 1t was 100 feet high,
20 feet In diameter and contained 1000, 900
gallons of water.
When the pipe fell Frank Hogan, aged
Is. was standing near by and was in
stantly killed. The following were In.
juredi Charles Littlefield, Rolla King, N.
S. Wing, slightly; Frank Colwell, right
leg broken and crushed; John HuDer,
bruised about the head; w. b. Morris,
serious injuries about head and shou ders;
Mrs. John b. Trapp, bruised about head
and shoulders.
The damage to property was consider
able, as a number of houses were carried
from their foundations by the rush of
waters. Every cellar in the ueighbor-
hood was filled with water, and In many
instances carpets and other furniture on
the first floors Of residences were badly
damaged, the food taking full possession.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-31
CRISP AND REED
Have Further Argument Over Rules---Bland
Hasn't Given Up His Silver Fight

WASHINGTON, March s1.-Another long
filibuster consumed the time OF the
house yesterday, and although the pro-
ceedings were not characterized by the
turbulence and disorder which marked
them Wednesday, they eliminated In q
very sharp passage-at-arms between the
speaker and Mr.. Reed, and left partisan
feeling still at high tension when the re-
cess was taken. For four hours Mr.
Reed successfully filibustered against the
approval of the Journal.
During the progress Of the dlibuster,
the speaker several times declined to en-
tertain motions or appeals from his deci-
sions, refusing to state the grounds upon
which these decisions were made. He
held that il was the chairs privilege, as
1t was the privilege of u judge, to furnish
the reasons for decisions or not. as he
saw fit.
When the presidents veto of the Bland
bill was read, Mr.. Bland gave notice that
on Tuesday next he would move to pass
the bill, the presidents objections not
withstanding.
A single vote was had in the O'Neill-
Joy contested election case after the long
struggle. but although the Democrats
had quorum present all the afternoon,
it mysteriously disappeared at the critical
juncture. Seven votes were lacking. The
struggle will be resumed.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-31

Read the TRIBUNE for local news.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-31

VNYANTFD-A live man 90 solicit orders
w lrOul u OUera, bIu. E'"i. HHu Liquor
Dealers. LiDrrui salary aud commission 20
the right party.