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The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11
NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS. La,
April 27th. 1895
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before B. Bloom
neld, U: s. commissioner, at Opeiousas La, on
June 18th, 1895, viz:
JEAN B. DUROUssEAU, Fills.
who made Homestead Entry No 1225l,
for the South half of Northeast quarter and
lots l and or Northeast fractional quarter
Sec. 80, TIP. 4, south range west La. Meridian
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
AlphOnse Bellar. Dennis Victorien, Octave
Pitre and Gerand Noel. all of ST. Landry parish
G. Med. BRUMBY
May 4-6t. Register
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

At ball given last Saturday night
at the residence of Ermoeeoe Soileau,
in Mamou, a young man named Veillon,
in firing recklessIy at another named
McCullar, fatally wounded an infant,
brother Of the latter. Veillon came to
town on Tuesday and surrendered him
self. Oscar Ledoux and Y. Fontenot
are implicated in the horrible affair, the
latter being under arrest, and at last
accounts the officers of the law we're on
the trail Of the former.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

Rayne Tribune: Capt. Kerkham says
that the Mississippi river won't 60 on a
tear this year, but will quietly remain
in its banks. The rice planters along
the river are getting uneasy over the
fact that owing to the low stage of the
river they won't be able to get any
water.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

Jas. NJ. Martin, Of Shreveport, chief
deputy U. S. Marshal for this district,
has been appointed by the President to
fill out the unexpired term Of Marshal
Luckett, recently deceased.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

J. Meyers g. Co. have justreceived
iEo carl0ads Of the celebraif6 OWENS
bOkO Wagons, comprising all sizes,
both in Thimb|e Skein and Iron Axle,
shlcll they arc offering at unusually low
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

At an election for Mayor and Council
men held at Washington last Monday
the following gentlemen were elected {:
Mayor, A. j. Muller; councilmen, E. w.
Cushman. David Conklin, Julien Claude
and Leroy McNicholl.
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!. !ns w attention Of rice planters is called
Ssle ..aa. iact that j. Meyers g. Co. have
se;ssaaGty ~ on hand q full supply of Irri-
\ sssang v Pumps. They make speciality
3 3 .Se y celebrated Irwin Van Vie Pumps
sl:1s i lsalca they have a large stock and
7a'ea they will sell at factory prices.
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init line of pure fresh drugs, fancy
nslcies, aud complete assortment of
anporled liquors for medicinal purposes
oa'y, paintors' materials, wall paper,
~, NJ cheaper than anywhere else at DR..
Wm. n. Thompson's.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

I. Leaye your orders with Clias. d.
essswsrt ~ X fof the best Pittsburg coal and
w hre-Wo0d OF various kinds, saw
M V any length. The coal will cost
NV NV only w cents per barrel, delMered,
1aa sA0 wood is equally cheap.
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Ladies' linen dusters-just the thing
@ wear on that excursion to Lake
Charles, only 65 cents, at Fred. L. San
doEs, Bridgeville. Call soon as there
are only few left.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

Jas. II. Houston, Jr., keeps a full line of
drugs and patent medicines, perfumes,
etc. Prescription department under the
special charge of the experienced regis
tered pharmacist, Mr.. j. D. B. Greig.
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JEAN h. DUROUssEaxT r.
NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA,1
April 80, 1895.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before b. Bloom
field, U. s. Commissioner, at Opelousas, La, on
June IT, 1895, viz:
ADOLPHE BOURQUE,
who m ade adjoining Farm Honest'd Entry No.
10S04, for all of Fractional section 1O3, TIP. 7.
r East.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of. said land, viz:
VaIsin Richard, Edmond Sicily, Emile Sicily
and David Meche, all of st. Landry parish. La
g. Med. BRUMBY,
May A. ct. Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

John M. Ware, Shuteston, has Catalpa
fence posts for sale. Apply at once if
YOU want the best and most durable
posts ever put upon this market.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

The COURIER is abreast of the times
I'd will shortly turn it's office over to
the women. Well, it is becoming the
fashion to turn things over to the
talk otira say
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

We have had several showers this
week. and the farmers say the crops
a,e growing nicely.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

~ There IS no further necessity for
lay,Ag the Clarion One Dollar per square
lm sqat advertising When you can haze it
aOse tor SSs cents. See our offer on fourth
Mge and rush In your Ieqal and other ads.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

Chas. D. Stewart sells Pittsburg coal
at ninety cents per barrel, delivered !;
also, ash, gnm and oak, sawed to any
length, at very low rates.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

Tomatoes, Q cans for Is cents good
rice, 8 lbs for 10 cents; yellow clarified
sugar, 6 lbs for IS cents, at Fred. L. San
doz,s general store, BridgeviIle.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

Az for S1-tbat's about the size of our
.necial proposition as explained in the
advertisement on 4th page under the
head OF Important"
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

ANY of our readers having occasion to
visit the pretty little town OF Abbevlile
will find the best of accommodations at
The Evangeline Hotel-one Of the pro-
nrietors being Miss No6mie Broussard::
who will be remembered by many OF
tha visitors at the Worlds Fair as the
amiahle Young lady in charge OF the
Creole exhibit at the Louisiana Build
inc "A assistant to her mother.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

Opelousas Council No. 466, A L of Fl,
will hold it's next regular meeting next
Z Friday, April II, at 8 o m. This staunch
organization offers the cheapest life in
surance rates extant.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

Littell's Opera House is being beauti-
fully decorated for the grand "TriIby
Ball" on May 10Th. We return thanks
to the managers for an invitation to at
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

There is a rumor in the air. The
Eomen-those irrepressiblesngeatures-
40 talking about bringinafOuE "Wo-
mans Edition I" of the CoUR4ER, who
seconds the motion 2
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How queer in Opelousas for woman
10 write an editorial But she is going
10 do it--you do your part and be sure
IN raad II
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

AZ aeed waterworks and we need
~ !. lsnt now. Covel's system or one
(1usss I'll answer our purpose, and its
q .se viii not exhaust our resources.
n VA leave us in position to make
u WI necessary improvements-snch
yaiks. public park, sc.
nine has Covel's system of
Y glfks and Jeanerette has one not
lent, perhaps, and they have
u, slelr utility and caused con-
s reduction in the rates of
ce. besides. Let us profit by the
81 once of others.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

Fancy paper and envelopes, albums,
toilet articles, soaps, perfumeries. etc.,
at HoustOn's drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

Deputy Sheriff Leo Stagg, of White
vile, brought to town ON Monday col
ored man named Willie Gray, accused
of petty larceny, and turned him over
to the parish jailer.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

AT Bloch's you can get a fine latest
style suit of clothing at rock bottom
igures-for men or hoys-just received
aud marked down low.
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u u ~ nan who pays $3 for services that
I Is.;s z At'd .tor 81 does not show much
ssSsss capacity; and the man who is
liSs Ior others and pays out three
u much Of their money as is me-
IS u e not only q poor business man
Ss glsnonest and <suDfaitbfnl agent.
ne.splayed adveftisement headed
"a s'''ant on fourth epage for partic-
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Dewberries are ripe, and though very
plentifnl are not yet very cheap. The
blackberry crop also promises to be
yery large.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

Dr. Irion's Office hours are from 10 a.
NJ. 10 D. m. and from 8 p. M. to 6 .. M.
IN Saturdays, from 8 a. u. to 6 p. m.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

An odd palindromic sentence-one
which reads the same backward as for
wards Draw pupils lip upward"
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST LANDRY.

whereas, Emile Colbert, of the parish of st Ian
dry, mas applied by his petition to be appoint
ca administrator of the estate of Jean Jacques
Colbert and EmlGe Hebert, late of the parish
of st. Landry.
therefore any person intending to make op-
position to said appointment will file the same
IN writing in my office in the town of Opelou-
sas, In ten days from the present notice.
CHARLES M. THOMPSON
e.,
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

Call at Bloch's if you want to buy
good shoes at panic prices. Fresh and
nav stock.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

Catalpa fence posts, the most durable
tnown, for sale by John NJ. Ware,
ghntestOn.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

Drugs, medicines, chemicals, patent
medicines, fine cigars, tooth brushes,
combs, &C., at Houston's drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

DIED-At his residence, near Wash
ington, La, May 6, 1896. ADoLPHE
DEJEAN, aged 81 years and months.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

A fine assortment of fishing hooks
and lines, cheap, at Fred. L. Sandoz's,
Brideeyille.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

Prescriptions filled at all hours at
Houston's drugstore, formerly Bailey's.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

From Washington and Opelousas to
Lake Charles and return for $3.50 on
Sunday, May IL, 1895, on the II. II. g. l..
excursion. For whites only.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

o. to Blocb's for stylish hat at hard
lime prices. Mems, youths and boys.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

Cat your machinery fittings at J.
Meyers e. Co. Q
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NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS
April IT, 1895.
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before W. G.
Perrault, Judge OF District Court. at Opelou-
sas, La, on June 10th, 1895, viz:
CERILLE RICHARD,
who made Homestead Entry No 1890, for the
Fractional 8. of 8. Of Section /, Township 7,
south range E.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of, said land, viz. : Leandre Sonnier, Albert
Dejean, FGois. Richard, Th6ophile Richard, all
OF st. Landry parish
G. Med. BRUMBY,
April 20, 1885, Ct Register
NOTICE. Land Office at New Orleans,
IN April Is, 1895.-NOtice is hereby given that
the following named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made bo-
fore B. Bloomfield, u. 8. Commissioner at Opel
Ousas, La, on June 10th, 1895, viz:
PLACEDE SAVOHE,
who made homestead entry No. 1865, for the
east half OF southwest quarter section So, town
ship 6, south range west, La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF, said land, viz:
Etienne Brown, Martin Miller Francois John
son and Daniel Sttig, all of St. Landry parish.
G. Med. BRUMBY,
April 20, 1895. REGISTER.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11
Remember

Remember
That Houston's Drug Store is the place
where none but a competent and regis
tered pharmacist compounds prescrip-
tions.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11
PLACEDE sAVOHE
LOST.

Aoo13
Four promissory notes-three for the sum Of
$4,000 each and the fourth for the sum of Sl77GO
drawn by Vim. L. Truman, Lee N. Phillips
and Josephus Brown to the order OF James r.
Stewart, dated Dec. 26, 1898, and payable on
March lst, 1894, Jan. 1st 1895, January lst. 1885,
and Jan. 1st, 1897, respectively, aud psraphed
by O. II. Terwiiger, Notary Public, to identity
them with al act of mortgage of even date.
The public is warned not 10 trade for these
notes. MRS. ELIZABETH j. LASSITER.
st. Landry April 27, 1895. I'm
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Monday.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11

Got our prices for job work.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-11
ST0 DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE.
S1.OO for Six Months.
.PELOUSAS:

SATURDAY. E::: MAY II. 1895.
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NANCY JOHNSON,

Wild, who made Homestead Entry No. 1925 for
the east half of northeast sect. 80, township
2, s. r. east, La. Mer.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Jas. w. Russell, NJ. E. A. Pattin, VIM. John
son, E. Zeno Carpenter, all of St. Landry parish
G. Med. BRUMBY,
April 27, 1885, Register
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AnOIpHE Rnu1Rnvr
NOTICE +!

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, la, 4
April %, 1895.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk
Of the District Court, at Opelousas, La, on
juno 10th. 1aa5 VIZ: -
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Now is the time to subscribe.
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0ge|ousas Q,onritr.

PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY BY
EONCE & L. A. SANDOZ.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-19
CHAPTER l44l.

AN ACT to Provide For the Regulation OF tho
Use of Explosives For Blasting Purposes in
the State.
1t is enacted by the General Assembly as fol-
lows:
SECTION l. The city and town councils Of
the several cities and towns in the state are
hereby authorized and empowered to make
such rules and regulations respecting the use
Of explosives for blasting purposes within the
territorial limits Of said cities and towns as
they shall deem necessary for the public Sc
curity.
SEC 2. This act shall take effect immediately
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-19

setting forth aaid taking and inability 10 agree
upon the prico to be- paid therefor. and pray
ing for AN assessment Of damage by jury or
by said court upon tho filing OF suoh petition
|. said court shall cause twenty days notice to
be given TO said city of the pendency thereof.
and said notice together with u certified copy
OF said petition shall bo served upon the city
treasurer Of said city; and thereafterwards
said court, with OF without a jury as said
parties may agree, may proceed ana deter
mine the amount of compensation TO which
said petitioner may be entitled and to enter
judgment and issue execution against said CITY
therefor.
SEc. g. The said city council may from time
20 time cause the bonds OF said city To DO is-
sued and sold in such sum and sums, not ex-
ceeding one hundred thousand dollars In the
aggregate, ii may deem necessary and ex'
pedient for the purpose OF funding all indebt
edness that has been or may be incurred by
said city in acquiring lands and improvements
for and the laying out and preparation OF the
same for public park or public parks Tor
said city; all said bonds to be issued and sold
at such time and times, and fog such term OF
terms not exceeding forty years. and in such
manner, and for such rate Of interest, and
with such provisions for sinking fund for the
redemption thereof IN said city council may
by ordinance OF ordinances determine. And
the bonds 80 issued and sold shall be exempted
from the provisions Of Sections IL and IL or
SEC. g. This act shall take effect Immediately.
CHAPTER l44o.
AN ACT In Amendment Of An Act Entitled
"An Act to Establish the City OF Pawtuck-
OF, Being Chapter 474 Of the Public Laws
Passed March "a, 1885,
1t Is enacted by the General Assembly as fol-
lows:
SECTION I. Section Is of Chapter 474 OF the
Public Laws passed March q, 1885, entitled
"An act to establish the city Of Pawtucket,"
is hereby so amended that the same shall read
as follows
"sEC. l5 The electorsx1sident in each ward
qualified to vote for general officers shall, on
the Tuesday next after the first Monday in
November In each year, give II their votes in
their respective wards for mayor to hold
Office for one year, for one alderman and
three common councilmen resident In such
ward to serve for one year, for three members
of the school committee chosen at large to
serve for three years and one Of said three
members of the school committee shall be
woman, and also for warden and ward clerk
to hold their offices each for one year. The
term of office Of each of the before named off,
GERS shall commence on the first Monday Of
January then next ensuing, and they shall
hold their respective offices until their success
sors shall be elected and qualified
Sec 2. This act shall take effect Immediately.
I certify the foregoing to be true copies
Attest:
CHARLEsP. BENNETT, Secretary of State.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-19
CHAPTER l445.

An ACT Authorizing the City Council OF the
City OF Pawtucket to Condemn Land For
Public Park Purposes, and TO Issue the Bonds
OF the City Therefor.
II Is enacted by the General Assembly as fol-
lows:
SECTION 1. The city council of the city OF
Pawtucket Is hereby authorized from time 10
time To condemn 70 much and such parcels Of
land with the improvements thereon as said
city council may deem IL necessary and expe.
dent TO acquire for the purposes Of a public
park, OF public parks, for the use OF the peo-
ple OF the city.
SEC 2. Whenever the said city council shall
exercise the power above granted 20 IL by
passing an ordinance or joint resolution To
take any such land or improvements, IL shall
within six months after tho passage of anv
such resolution or ordinance cause TO DO filed
and recorded In the real estate records OF the
office OF the city clerk OF said city n certified
copy or said ordinance OF resolution together
with description and plat of said lands 30
taken, and thereupon the title In fee simple 20
all said property 80 taken shall vest in the city
discharged of all membranes that may have
been thereon.
SEc. 3. The said city council IL further au.
thortzed to cause an agreement for the price
OF the whole or any part OF the property so
taken to he made with tho owners thereof and
person holding any incumbrance thereon, and
TO cause all such agreed prices TO DO paid from
the city treasury.
SEC. 4. Every person entitled 10 or holding
any incumbrance upon the whole or any part
Of the lands that may be 20 taken and who
may DO unable 10 agree with the city for the
price 10 be paid for such taking Of the same
may within three months after personal no.
tice Of said taking. or. II he have no personal
notice. within one year from the fling and re-
cordins Of such resolution or ordinance and
accompanying description and plat, apply by
petition 10 the common pleas division of the
supreme court In the county Of Providence
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-19

RHE MOST remarkable cures on
record have been accomplished by
Hoods 6arsaparilla. 1t Is unequalled
for all BLOOD DIoEAoGo.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-19
PUBLIC LAWS PASSED AT THE
MAY SESSION, 1895.

The Chapters of tho Public Laws are mum.
bered continuously from the Public Statutes.
revision OF 1882
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-19
CHAPTER 1lM

AN AcT Making Additio Appropriations For
the Support Of the State Government For the
Year Ending December 81, 1895
II 10 enacted by the General Assembly as fol.
lows:
SECTION l. The following sums, or no much
thereof ~ may be authorized by law, ere
hereby appropriated 20 the objects hereinafter
expressed, In edition 20 the amount hereto
fore appropriated, for the support Of the state
for the fiscal year ending on the sist day OF
December. A. ID. 1896; and the state auditor Is
hereby authorised 10 draw his order for such
portion thereof a. may be required from time
10 time. upon receipt by him Of properly au-
theuticsted vouchers:
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-19

yfigeins = Perry.
Earrssansett and Milwaukee Lager. Poo
Advertise your waats In the Tribune.
Mower County transcript., 1895-05-15
F. W. Kimball has had 400 goose
berry bushes set out this spring. 80

F. W. Kimball has had 400 goose
berry bushes set out this spring. -.
Eggs for sitting from high bred
black .langshans, $l4per, Ia Parker
w. Kimball, box 667. tt
-eRemember the John Paul Lum.
Der Company always have dry stock
of lumber in their yard.
Annual inspection of Co. G. Fri
day evening Of this week at the
armory. The public are invited.
For rent, my new house on Third
street. Five rooms, with bathroom
and summer kitchen additional. Mrs.
L. B.-Blalock.
A. J. Lewis, physician and surgeon,
is prepared to ill prescriptions at his
Office in Rose Creek, MINI. Office in
furniture store building.
There are Still number of the
Institute books at this Office to be
distributed to those who have orders
for them. Call and get them.
Have you ever noticed how your
system seems to crave special assist
ance in the spring? just the help
required is given by Hoods Sarsapa'
rilla.
DIR. Graham, the eminent speci-
alist will be at the Arlington Hotel
next week Wednesday for consulta-
ton. See his ad elswhere in this
issue.
If you are contemplating building
you surely want to save all the eX-
pense possible, then be sure to get
figures from the John Paul Lumber
Company.
e. E. Satterlee, assistant station
agent OF the Milwaukee road at Lyle
is in the city attending the Ministers
Institute. Mr.. Satterlee was formerly
located at Rose Creek.
F. II. McCulloch, the printer, has
just commenced a house on the lot
next south OF the Advent church on
West Main street. He expects to be
living in it by the Fourth Of July. He
will have a very comfortable home.
Mower County transcript., 1895-05-15
Mrs. E. NJ. Morse has returned
from her Mortified visit. j: : = p

Mrs; E. NJ. Morse has returned
rom her North6eld visit: = 2
T SAAnnual meeting OF the Austin
F1rmer's Mutual Insurance CO. at
the court house next Monday after
noon.
The depot hotel is being replastered,
papered and painted throughout: 1t
will be ready for occupation in about
four weeks. j
Baird & Stimson's board fenced
pasture in Window township, is now
ready for horses. Inquire of L. D.
Baird or D. 81. Stimson.
Mr.. Amos Corey of Indiana was
visiting Mr.. A. Hollister Of this city
and his cousin, Mrs. I. J. B. Wright,
Of Brownsville this week.
If you want to select from a we'll
assorted stock of lumber call at the
Austin Lumber Company's yard on
the East side. L. N. Wilsey, manager.
Mrs. Arthur Cole received tele-
gram Sunday morning announcing
the death of her sister, Mrs. c. P.
Craig at Kansas City Saturday. She
left on the noon train to attend the
funeral.
--Leander Kirkland of Red Rock
has purchased a lot on Allegheny
street, opposite James Cronan's, and
will build residence thereon this
summer. We are glad to have such
good neighbors coming in.
H. n. Lane and family are now
nicely settled in the house opposite
G.. w. Grimshaw's on the Everest
plat. His son VIM. O. and family
and grandson Alfred and family have
also moved here and are busy for the
Perkins Windmill Co.
The women are to try their hand
at editing the TRANSCRIPT and will
issue special Decoration Day edi-
tion entirely controlled by tne women.
The edition will be upwards of three
thousand copies and it will make a
splendid advertising medium. AS
the women are to get all the profits
Of the venture, we can speak heartily
Of 1t. You cannot afford to miss it.