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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06
GRASS IS KINGl Q roNs PER ACRE

GRASS is KING! TONS PER ACRE
Sow Grass, that is the foundation of
all successful farming. Sow this fall!
Did you ever hear of six tons per acre?
Savers seeds produce such Yields;
Wheat 60 80 bushels! Rye co bush
els! Cut this out and send for free
sample Winter Wheat aud Grass and
Fall catalogue TO John A. Salzer Seed
Co., La Crosse, Wis. XXI
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

THERE are many troubles which you can
not cure by the Bible and the hymn book,
but which you can cure by good perspira.
ton and q breath 81 fresh air.-Beecher.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

FAIR SAILING through life for the person
who keeps in health. With torpid liver
and the impure blood that follows it, you
are an easy prey to all sorts Of ailments
That used-up +" feeling is the first warning
that your liver isn't doing its work.
That is the time to take DIR. Piercc's Gold
en- Medical Discovery. AS an arpetizing,
restorative tonic, to repel disease and bald
UP the needed flesh and strength, there's
nothing to equal it. 1t rousc5 every organ
into healthful action, purifies and enriches
the blood, braces up the whole system, and
restores health and vigor,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06
The Sworn Tormentors

or the Spanish nquisition never inflicted
fortunes more dreadful than those endured
by the victim of inlammatory rheumatism
The chronic form of this obstinate malady is
sufficiently painful. Arrest it at the start
with Hostelters Stomach Bitters and avoid
becoming a lifelong martyr. The Btters will
remove malaria and kidney complaints, dys-
pepsia, constipation, nervousness and neu-
ralgia, remedy debility and hastens conva.
lescence.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06
Do You Destre to Adopt a omar

Address the International Children's
Home Society, 23i La Sale st., Chicago, IL
linois, Rev. Dr. Frank M. Gregg General
Manager Such a child as you may desire,
of any age, will be sent you on ninety days
trial
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06
STACKING MARSH HAY.

This Article Tells How 1t Can Be Done
to Advantage.
Owners of swamps and swales along
the coast frequently find it impossible
to store hay during the summer season
because of softness of soil and water
ways preventing the use of horse ard
wagon. Along the seashore the hay is
cut during dry period when the
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

CRIMsoNBEAK cat dinner) -''My dear, it is
all very well for YOU to have fondness for
feathers but / wish you had not carried
your fondncss so far as to put them in the
chicken SOUP Yonkers Statesman.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06
Highest of all in Leavenng PowerLatcst us Govt Report
&H:A!!!!!! RRskies
ABSOLUTELY PURE

"WHEN are you coming out with me, Nun,
nyf" mot this morning, darling. I've too.
much to do" "Oh, but you must, Mummy.
I've already put 1t in my new diary that
YOU didln
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06
when Greek Meets Greek.

Breadstuff the baker)-The express
man left your package at my place by
mistake.
Doneup (the laundryman)-so9 What
did they contain?
"Hydrochloric acid and pumice
stone"
Not mine. BY the way, three par
cells of your stuff were left at my laun-
dry this morning"
"You don't say. What was in emp"
alum, glucose and oleomargarine. !"
Twenty minutes later they meet face
to face at the complaint window of the
><ess company, Washington News.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

Our cares are the mothers not only of our
charities and virtues, but OF our best joys,
and most cheering and enduring pleasures
-Simms.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

LoNDoNER has asked Scottish visitor to
have parting glass, and is about to pay.
Sandy-"Na, ma, we've been payin' for a.
thing a. the FORTNIGHT. Well toss up for
this drink. "-Household Words.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

"YoU, Nose, you brack rascallo Eyes,
papln s'Quit wahin' yo' s'penders crossed
In front; half de time dunno whedder yo's
comm or gwine. ~ Chicago Record
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

HALF-cURED eruptions will return. Eradi-
cato them with Glenns Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whislser Dye, 50 cents.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

IF 1 were sure God would pardon me and
man would not know my sin, yet should
be ashamed to sin, because of its essential
baseness. Plato.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

Elbow MUCH was that diamond garter
buckle you had stolen worthr' inquired the
theatrical interviewer. Seventeen col
umns," was the actress absent-minded re-
ply.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

CoRREcTl Go TO THE HEAD.-Professo
Of Dentistry What are the last teeth that
comeP Brilliant Student--"Falsc teeth.n
Life.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

.FoR Whooping Cough, Piso's Cure is
successful remedy-M. p. DIETER, 81 Throop
Ave-, Brooklyn N. y, Nov. II, "a.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

MRs. SNAoas treading the fashion news)
yellow Is TO be very fashionable
color.n Mr.. Snaggs-"Then our baby 10
right Ia style. He's yeller."
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

HIS tongue aropped MAMMA Had could
make the worse appear the better reason to
perplex and dash maturest counsels. Mil
ton.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

ToMMY-"Pop, what is popular songin
Tommy's Fatlcr--"One that everybody gets
sick and tired of hearing. Philadelphia
Record.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

MAN must be disappointed with the lesser
things of life before he can comprehend the
full value OF the grcater.-Bulwer.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

DoN'T 60 into ecstasies, my son, over
young woman who 'has secret charm
about her." She won't keep it any more
than any other et--Boston Transcript.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

WHAT reason, like the careful ant, draws
laborousy together, the wind OF accident
sometimes collects In moment. Schiller.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

To MAKE knowledge valuable, you must
have the chccrfulness of wisdom. Goodness
smiles TO the last Emerson.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

I'm view of the extraordinary high price
of coal oil, Laura" said George, don't you
think I'D better-aw-t turn the gas little
lowerl'- Chicago Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

So MUCH is the bicycle supplanting the
steed, in time his only representative may
be the convention dark horse and the night
mare Springfield News.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

Smiggs snored in church to.day!" Stuggs
Il should think it was. Why, he woke US
oil
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

KEEP an eye on the man under your owr
hat. Irrigation
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

Al HEAR that your friend x has gone
to South America. Was it upon his physi-
clans advice7n B.--sNo; his lawyer's.''--
Tid-Bits.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

"THH coming woman doesn't seem to ar
rive" said Binks. NO." said Tubley
"She's probably putting on her hat.n-Har
per's Bazar.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

IoUIT the country unwillingly because
must part from myself
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

~ GUESS | know why they call idols
idols,n slid Bobbie. "It's because they sit
still oil the time and do nothingn Harper's
Bazaar.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

EVERY, other sin hath some pleasure an
nexed to it, or will admit of some excuse,
but envy wants both.-Burton.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06
COTTON BOIL WEEvIl-.
This Pest Has But Recently Appeared ~
the United States.

the United States.
The agricultural department of the
United States government considers
the cotton boil weevil, a picture OF
which is here shown, to be one of the
most dangerous pests that has ever
made its appearance In the United
States. 1t has SO far confined its opera.
tionA 20 northern Mexico and a limited
area in Texas 1t has ia some local..
ties shown tendency to spread rapid
ly, while in others it is said to have
been at work for years in very small
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

'sWHAT's the latest thing in bloomerslD
1.-THE most modest girl will be."-Truth.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

How fishers diner as they wait
And for nibble beg;
Some use an old tin can for bait
And others use key.
Washington Star.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-09-06

Halls Catnrrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price $50.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-09
The New Natchitoches School Build
ing.

A special to tho Times Democrat
from N~atchitoches, dated Feb. 24th,
gives us the following information
about the new school building to be
erected there by our hustliDg fellow
townsman, c. D. Stewart, ESD:
1.-THE executive committee of the
Board of Administrators of the Louisi-
ana State Normal School. consisting of
Mr.. H. H. H%argrove. Of Shreveport ; DR..
q. T. Gallon, Of Natchitoches, and
President Boyd, Of the faculty, met
here yesterday to open bids for the
construction of a new building, for
which an appropriation was made by
the General Assembly at its last session.
There were ten bids, one from Alexan-
dria, one from Opelousas and three
from New Orleans. The contract was
awarded to the lowest bidder, Mr.. C. D.
Stewart, Of Opelonsas, whose bid was
for $1O.361. The highest bid was for
$14,444. The building was designed by
Mr.. C. A. Favrot and Mr.. L. A.
Livaudais, architects, Of New Orleans.
The building will be a two-story frame,
1877 feet long, Ga feet wide. 1t will con-
tain all class rooms, office. lavatories.
cloak rooms, ETC., necessary to accom-
modate four hundred students, besides
an assembly hall, with a seating ca
pacity of 800. The contractor will be-
gin at an early date, and it will be
finished in ample time for the opening
of the next session. It will be finished
throughout with natural slate black
boards and heated by steam or hot
water, for which a separate contract
will be made.n
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-09
Washington Letter.
From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, March

WASHINGTON, March 4, 1895.
President Cleveland certainly had
cause to be glad when the fall of the
gavels of Vice-President Stevenson and
Speaker Crisp announced to-day the
legal end of the Fifty-third Congress.
1t is not believed that any other Presi-
dent has ever had as hard a physical
task imposed upon him as has been per-
formed by President Cleveland in the
last 4S hours of almost continual work
of the most wearying sort. Up to Sat
urday only two of the thirteen regular
appropriation bills had become laws, an
unprecedented state of affairs and
eight of them were still in conference.
Since then they have all been acted up
on. To get an idea of the enormous
amount of work the President had to
perform, it must be remembered that
the more important of these appropria-
ton bills consist of hundreds of pages
OF itemized appropriations, and that
President Cleveland never signs his
name to anything without knowing just
what it is, although he had in this case
to sign bills containing items and
amendments that were decidedly OBJ
jectionable, because the bills contain
ing them could not be vetoed without
making an immediate extra session
necessary, something that he had no de-
sire to do, il it could possibly be avoid
ed. Later on there may have to be an
extra session of Congress called, but
there is at present a good prospect of
escaping it entirely. unless there shall
be another run on the Treasury for gold.
Ii is fashionable to abuse Congress,
but when n takes the trouble-tD 20
carefully over the work of the Fifty
third Congress it will be seen that there
is little cause for abuse from anybody
and none for abuse from democrats.
Tue, this Congress did not meet the
expectations of the President as to fl
nancial legislation, but why was it {?
The democratic party has always
taught that the first duty of a Senator
or Representative was to represent his
constituents. Well, that is precisely
what the democrats in the Senate and
House OF the Fifty-third Congress did,
and that is why there was no financial
legislation. President Cleveland realiz-
ed this, and he has had no word of
abuse for congressman who stood by
the views OF their constituents, although
he has not hesitated to express the
opinion that those views were wrong
and that time would convince those
who held them of the fact.
1t is not often that members of the
opposition party pay as high IL tribute
to the ability and patriotism Of a mem
Der of the cabinet as Senators Aldrich,
of R. L, and Lodge, of Mass, did to Sec
rotary Herbert in their speeches in the
Senate against a reduction of Secretary
Herbert's estimates for the Naval APP
preparation. Secretary Herbert has
every hight to feel proud of such COM
pliments, deserved though they were.
President Cleveland and Secretary
Carlisle, who have been for quite a
while two of the hardest worked Off
Gals OF the government, will this week
start on a hunting and fishing trip along
ly earned a vacation, and everybody
hopes they will enjoy it and return with
renewed strength to their arduous du-
ties.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-09

The Evening Call, a 4-column, 6-page
afternoon daily. made its first appear
ance here last Friday, March 1, and has
come out regularly every day since, ex-
cept S~unday-and on that day it issued
an extra, giving the first news of the
passage by the House of the appropria-
ton for tie bounty. Mr.. Raymond
Breaux, late an attacl,e of the Clarion,
is the editor and publisher, and il ener-
~ and industry and a robust and we'll
developed disposition to hustle will
prosper. Mr.. Breaux is much encour-
aged by the outlook at the end Of the
first week of the existence of bis boldly
ushered journalistic bantling. and says
that the little paper is rapidly growing
in popular favor.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-09

Attention is called to the card of
Louis Pfster, wholesale grocer and COM
mission merchant, "a to 70 Magazine
and So to so Poydras streets, New Or
leans, which appears in another column.
This house is represented in this section
by Mr.. nj. Case, who has many friends
here. and to whom it's rapidly growing
popularity is in a large measure due:
It's patrons here are very well pleased
with its manner Of doing business, and
our genial whole-souled friend Case is
just the right sort of missionary to en-
large its business relations with our
people and extend it's growing sphere of
usefulness.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-09

Anthony Pecora, New Orleans most
famous detective, died in that city last
Saturday. He had relatives in Opelou-
sas and in ante-bellum times was well!
known hore. He was nearly 70 years of
age, but his almost lifelong occupation
had such a fascination for him that he
died in harness.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-09

WHO will be tue Republican nomi-
nee for President in 1885," a y the
Daily States, sis a matter that is now
being very generally discussed at Wash
ington by Democrats as we'll as Repub-
licans, and it appears that the best poll
teal judgment of the country agree
that neither Reed, Mckinley nor Har-
rison will win the prize. 1t is conceded,
however, that the country is done with
the tariff issue and that the currency
question will be the controlling one in
the next Presidential campaign
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-09

A regular meeting of r. E: Lee Camp
No. Il, U. C. ", will take place at the
Courthouse on Saturday, March 16. 1895,
at 10 o'clock m. A full attendance is
requested as matters of importance will
be presented for consideration at this
meeting. Members are also reminded
that the annual dues should be paid this
month, as we'll as all arrearages. to en-
able the camp to remit it's quota of dues
to the State Headquarters before the
frat of April.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-09

We have a limited number of copies
of the COURIER of August 25, 1894,
containing the address OF Hon. Jno. E..
King and response of Lieut.. Geo. w.
Hudspeth on the occasion of the pre-
sentation of a banner to the Opelousas
Guards on June 5th, 1861 also a few
copies Of the COURIER containing a full
list OF the officers and members of this
Co., together with a list of the recruits
enlisted in the spring of 1862 and other
interesting information. Copies may be
had at this office at S cents each.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-09
.~b~e--
Settled.

The newspapers of this State are still
trying hard to decide who is the real
anthor of the Bonnie Blue Flag
When they get through, it is probable
the public will not know any more GER
talnly who wrote hat inspiring song
than who it was that "kilIed Cock
Robin."-Vermilion Star.
All a mistake, me dear boy" Harry
Mccarthy wrote the Bonnie Blue Flag
and sang it in various parts of the
South in 1861, and Mrs. Ketchum wrote
a revised version in 1869. These facts
were clearly stated by Mrs. Ketchum on
her arrival in New Orleans some weeks
ago and as clearly reiterated by her
a few weeks afterwards, to clear up a
singular misunderstanding which had
sprung up regarding the matter. We
remember distinctly having heard Ma
earthly sing the famous song in 1861 in
the old Varieties Theatre, in Opelousas,
now occupied by j. Meyers g. Co. as a
carriage repository, and we shall never
forget the delirious enthusiasm he
aroused every time he appeared upon
the stage waving the blue flag that
bore a single star. Mrs. Ketchum sub
sequently wrote a more erudite and
scholarly version, but it never had the
vogue that Macarthy's crude but stir
ing words enjoyed.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-09

Congress adjourned Oh Monday. 1t
appropriated, after a hard struggle and
a close contest, five millions of dollars
to pay balance of bounty due ON the su-
gar crop Of 1898 and eight-tenths Of a
cent per pound On that produced in this
country last year. About nine-tenths of
this amount will go into the pockets of
the Louisiana planters and assist mate
rally in tidiDg the State over the period
of business depression still upon ns.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-09

The total number of newspapers pub
lished in the world at present is estimat-
ed at about $4,000, distributed as fol-
lows: United States and Canada, 90
934, Germany 5000, Great Britain 5000,
France 1890, Japan 5000, Italy 1900
Asia, exclusive of Japan, 1000 Spain
$50, Russia 800, Australia 800, Greece
600, Switzerland $50, Holland 800, Bel
GUM 800, all others 1000. OF these more
than half are printed in the English Ian
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-09

nare you tried Plantation Liver
Iiiis Tor habitual constipation They
lsc perfectly splendid and a sure cure.
rIlco 70 cents. Sold by Shute & DusOn.
UUpelonsas, G. R. Tolson, Melville, and
nlake u burke, Washington.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-09

One of the local papers has pitched
into the Town Council for not giving US
electric lights and waterworks, and au-
other has tackled it on tue subject of
the stock ordinance. When We wade
semi-annual statements of the financial
condition of the town, it will be time
for it to take to the woods.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-09

Mr.. Luther Benson, Of indianapolis,
Ind, delivered an eloquent and thrill
ing temperance lecture at the Court
house on Wednesday night TO a large
and appreciative audience. 1t is not
often that our people have an opportu-
nifty to hear such a speaker and they
are loud in their praises of his elo-
quence, logic, bumor and pathos. Mr..
Benson lectured again on Thursday
and Friday nights, when an admission
fee Of 10 cents was charged.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-09
Another Homicide.

Charles Pain and Martin Guillory,
both colored, became involved in a diff
ficulty last Saturday afternoon in Plat
sance, when the former shot and almost
instantly killed the latter. The homi-
eide was promptly arrested and jailed /;
he pleads self defense, though it is as
serted that his victim was unarmed.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-09

rfInters in need Of d good newspaper
p.oss can get one at Il bargain by ap-
DiyinR at this Office soon. r. Hoe e.
make will print an 8-column folio
y Y nne condition ; can be seen 10 Oper-
asion ; and will be sold at half original
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-09
GODEAu
NOTICE.

A OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS
January l6, 1895.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof i'll support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Charles
M. Thompson, Clerk of District Court. at Ope-
lousas, La, on Tuesday, March 9Th, 1895, VIZ:
OSCAR SAVOIE,
who made Homestead Entry No. 14257, for the
n WI Section Is, Township 8, south range 3 T..
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to provo
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF, said land, viz: Adelma Guidry, Alcee Pu-
thier, Linval Domingeaux and W. G Miller, all
OF Sunset P. o.
G.. Med. BRUMBY.
January 19-6t. Register
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-09
25.
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTs,
nUBLlC SALE,
ESTATE OF LUCIEN JouBERT.
PROBATE COURT-PARIsH OF ST, Ian.
DRY, LA.

By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
PROBATE Court in and for the parish of st. Ian
Dry thefe VIII be sold at public auction, to the
administrator or any duly qualified auctioneer,
at the laSt residence of the deceased, in PLAQUE.
ihlhe Ridge, III the parish of st. Landry, on
Wednesday, March 18Th, 1898,
the following described property belonging TO
the estate of Lucien J%ouhert, deceased.
late OF the parish of st. Landry, to-wIt:
A certain tract of land with the buildings and
improvements thereon bounded on the north
by Maurice BOudreau, South by Sylvester Pitre-
east by Elisha Boldrcau and west by Edmond
GIldry, containing one hundred arrents.
one par or mules; one mare one COW and
rice; thiee hundred barrels of corn, more or
less; two bales of cotton one sewing machine:
four beds; two sOws.
Terms, cash.
EUGENE JOUBERr,
req. ~ 1870 administrator
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-09

The Catholic church is being foored
with elegant tiles in place Of the wood
en- blocks laid a few years ago, and
which have proved utterly unsatisfac-
tory. Contractor Stewart is doing the
work, which will cost $500, and though
he is rushing things with his usual ener-
gy, things will be found rather TOBY
turvy there tomorrow.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-09

1t d could blend together the stall
wart courage of Andrew jackson, the
wide sympathy of Wendell Phillips, the
genius for warfare Of Stonewall Jack
son, the high, pure patriotism of John
Greenleaf Whittier, the devoted talent
Of Lee, and the indomitable grit of
Grant, n could come near to a picture
Of the real Washington. - Chicago
Times, Dem.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-09

district Court. regular civil term, be-
sias as Crowley on Monday. We are
y.oasel to be able to announce that
AUS perrault, who has been quite in
sSSssposed for several weeks, has suff-
s.oasy recovered to resume his duties
~ n.a sns bench and expects to depart for
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-09

y. Meyers e. Co. have just received
Two carloads of. the celebrated OWENS
bUkO Wagons, comprising all sizes,
10th 10 ThimbIe Skein and Iron Axle,
which they are Offering at unusually low
The Opelousas courier., 1895-03-09

Every member added to the Order
becomes another factor in the risk
carrying and loss-paying element Of
the system. Have You invited all your
eligible friends and neighbors to join
your council, or have you left them to
find out for themselves what the
American Legion Of Honor is and what
benefits it offers?