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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-26
RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
wv MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.

w MOUNT NERNON hAlLh''hD.
schedule in Effect May 1, 1896.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon and
Way Stations G 80, 10 OF and IL 20 a. m,
~ lis, is. 90, 3 10, 3 40 and Oh p. m.
Leave Mount Vernon for Alexandra and
Way Stations I 10 and 10 80 a. M. IL ~,
1 80, . is, = 55, 10, 50 and . AZ p m:
For New Alexandria only 10a. III. and
Leave New Alexandria only s 40 m and
35 p. m.
Leave Alexandria for Driving Park 90,
745. 9O6, 10 06 and IL O6 a. m. j. 90.
l O6, 2O6, 8 10. 406, 06, 6 O6, 90,
7 so, 80 and so p. m.
Leave Driving Park 05. %. -
10 % and II 25 n. M. u %, ! 20, -.
25, %. 5 40, 6 30. %, 10, 9oo
and 10 90 p. IN.
SUNDAY.
For Mount Vernon and Way Stations 10
a. m. and 10 p. M.
For Riverside Park and Way Stations 10 10,
and II Is a. M, and ID Is, Is, Is,
Is and Is p. m.
Leave Mount Vernon 7 As a. m. and 5 Al
Leave Riverside Park 10 So and II s.
a. m. and - So, 55, 2 SO, 3 55 and 30
p. m. 900.
Leave Alexandria for Driving Park . 90,
10 O6 and II O6 a M. u O6, o6, %,
10. A O6, 5 O6, 06, Z OG, 90, 40
and so p. m.
a. m 12 o. 25, 2 %, 3 %, 20, D %
6 %, 7 25, 8 10, 8 Is and 10 2Op M.
G. E. ABBoT. GEO. r. PHILLIPS,
General Manager Genera
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NHiNA -AND nnA-sM ANE.
CHINA NM s.Ut"@W = IsT''
E.J. MILLER & cos
MAY ANNOUNCEMENT.

Before you purchase yonr StNNhh
! HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES do not l9fRc'
| that we have the Largest Stock and the Low
est Prices on Refrigcrators. Water Noo.eIo'
Ice Cream Frcezers, lemonade Squ' T..a,
Shakers and lemonade Glasses. Patent fap .i,
| Straws. etc, to be found in the city a.. AZ
fresh new goods, bought direct rom Wv
manufacturers, and for sale at prices 70 'u'.
these hard times Note the following i ", G9
High Grade Water Coolers, , gallons 81 -.
4 gallons S1.90; g gallons, $40 > Sallo"''
So 25 each a,
Engraved Table TumbleTs, four styles a.
&c each .,o5
The cheapest Ten.Pieco Toilet Set at SO
ever offered in Alexandra. Gus
Thin new fiat shape genuine Ch''" N'F'
and Saucers at 30 per dozen. -..b
Large Plain White Waste Jars al ''' '-''
"a rare bargasn). Or
A new line OF Terra Gotta Cuspldore' ~
30c and 35c per pair. 1op,
A new line of Nine inch JaEdinai''' 'O''
styles, at 25c each. -. ,be
Families moving to the country 'o' nit IL.
summer will find 4 good liDe OF ar'r''' Ict
able for summer use at very low i'I'e' ~
us bid on your outfit.
g. j. MILLER u CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-26

1t is a fortunate day for man when be
fl st discovers the value of Ayers Sarsaparilla
as blood purifier. With this medicine, he
knows he has found remedy upon which he
may rely, and that his lifelong malady is at
last conquered. Has cured others, will cure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-26
Bucklen's Arnica salvc.

TIE BEST SALvE in tho world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guaran-
tecd to give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded Price % cents per box. For sale by
Ernest l. Allen.
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and are commended to the attention OF pur-
chasers:
AGRICULTURAL.
Herbert Bryant, foot of Duke street.
BOOK AND STATIONERY.
,cbt. w. French. Alt and 419 King street
Dyson & Bro, sos King street.
COAL AND WOOD.
J.R. Zimmerman, foot of Queen street
W. A. Smoot & Co.. Shoots wharf.
CAKES AND CONNECTIONS.
George R. Hill & Co., 216-222 north Lee
street.
CHINAWARE.
E. J. Miller & Co., 317 King street
FINANCIAL.
First National Bank, s. W. cor. Lee and
Prince streets.
Citizens National Bank, N. W. cor. Leo and
Prince streets.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax
streets.
DRUGGISTS
E. S. Lcadbeater & Sons, 105-1O7 south
Fairfax street.
Warfeld & Hall, corner Fairfax and Prince
streets.
W. F. Creighton & Co., corner King and
Royal streets.
L. Stabler & Co., N. w. corner Of Kiag and
Washington streets.
DRY GOODS.
Woodward & Lothrop, 10th, 11th, and
streets, Washington.
]. E. Tackett corner King and Pitt streets
Isaac Echberg, cnrner King aud Royal
streets.
A. c. slaymsker, 429 King street.
FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTs.
J.&H. Aitcheson, 116 King street.
w. S. Moore, south Union street.
aRoCERs & COMMISSION MERCHANTS
w. A. johnson & Co., corner Cameron and
Royal streets.
Henry F. Robertson, cor. King and Wash.
t.gton streets.
J. C. Milburn, north Royal street.
Charles King 217-223 north Lee street.
G. VIM. Ramsey, cor. of King and st. Assph
streets.
B. Il. Jenkins corner Fairfax and Duke
Teets.
HARDWARE.
James F. Carlin, Sons & Co.
INSURANCE.
Laurence Stsbler, 7O1 King street.
LUMBER.
Reishcll & Son, southeast corner ROYAL and
Wilkes streets.
Josiah q. D. smoos & Son, % north Union
street.
smoot & Co. % north Union street.
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To cure nervousness, lack OF self-contcol To-
spondenCy, oSc.
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one &C brightness, tCoyancy and power
70 cure forever effects OF excuses, ove7wor.:.
worry, &c.
TO give full strength, development, and toe
to every portion and organ OF the body,
Age no barrier. Failure impossible, Two
The book is purely medical end scientirr.
useless TO curiosity seekers, invaluable 10 l..N.'
only who need it.
soon efter wrote: -.
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was born today. Why didn't you tell E:c
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And another thus:
"If you dumped cart load Of gold at ny
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life as your method has done"
Write to the ERIE MEDICAL. Compass,
Buffalo, y. ", and ask for the little box
called "COAIPLETE MANHOOD" Refer;
this paper, and the company promises 10 sen"
the book, In sealed envelope, without ar
marks, and entirely free, until it is well int
duccd.
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MEATS.
we'll BROTHERS. MEAT MARKET,
PIONEERS OF LOW PRICES,
600 King Street.

EST MARKET PRICE.
We take orders on Saturday and keep meats
| in our improved ice house and deliver them
, Sunday morning
We thank you for your patronage and trust
that through our well know fair dealings and
strict attention TO business to merit your iur'
ther favors. Respectfully,
WE'LL BBOS.
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ADVERTISING DIRECTORY,

The following houses, Whose advertisement
appear in the GAZETTE. will lie found reliable
and are commended to the attention OF pur.
chssers:
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DRUGGISTS
DRUGGISTS.
ESTABLISHED 1892.
s. LEApBEATER. G. O. LEADBEATER.
E. s. LEADBEATER, JR, ]. LEADBEATER,
E.S. LEADBEATER & SONS,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS
1O5 and lot south Fairfax street.
Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals Patent Medi-
cines, Paints. OILS Dye Stufis, Spices, Drug
gists' Fancy Goods and Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia for
J. C. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas q Co.'S
Tinted Gloss and Prepared Pats &c.
Manufacturers of Standard Pharmaceutical
Preparations.
We have made large additions to our stock
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals, &c, direct from the manufacturers.
We are therefore enabled to supply the trade
with all goods usually carried by wel-ap-
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
prices as low as those given by the best houses
in larger cities All goods forwarded by first
freight OF express after receipt OF order.
Promptness IS our speciality. We guarantee
the purity of all drugs furnished. Core
spondence invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-26

ERESH LENTELS AND Spill FNnY
~ ceived to day by urrpuRN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-26

DERcAIS. q handsome assortment y"
Il sian styles and others, at ,rr2,s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-26
STEAMERS.
WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM.
wv PANY (LIMITED.l
FERRY SCHEDULE

On and after March End, 1896, and until
further notice the following ferry schedule
will be in force.
leave Alexandria, foot of King street, at
Geo, 7 80, 80. 8 80, 10 80 and IL 80
a. m. / 2 80, so, 2 80, 8 80, 80, 81
and 6 so y m.
Leave Washington. foot of Seventh street,
at CSC 7 80, 8 80, 9 80, 10 so and II 30,
8. m. y so, 1 80, 80, 3 30, 4 30, . ~
aad 6 so p. IN.
\. b. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
8 so 7. M.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS STEAM
Err WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon.
days at 90 m, and Alexandria at w
a. M for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
S.. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
C. W.RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.
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DUAKERs SELF RAISING BUCKW.h - f'H ~
W and PANCAkEFLOURjnst Ie[ nIrpT
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~ GOD BIO COFFEE. freshly F0asteu o
VI my store, 20c per ID ,,,r prpN.
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EINE coFFEEs, freshly roasted al ~
a store: for sale low by ,,,pr-pS
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CROMARTY YARMOUTH BIO" Do
~ just received by ,urprRN.
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COMETHING NEW.-French BED Num-
y Beans in cans, received TO day py y,rpN
~ ~ J. C. MILBUkN'
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LOCAL. SERVICE.
~ Train No
bnrg and Intermediate stations; junction
Rocky Mount audi
5Op M Train No. and M
nadia to returning sat ia 9:S1 q
andi intermediate stations Alexandria COS
sunday
N.
Navy
York first class chbtw Wsimet ani
Dining Car between Greenbo and MONTGOMERY
Nos IS and United Mail PnlnPn Sleeping between
Chariot nj
AgcntAl cxmi Va
H.. GREEN WA.TUEG
General SUPPORT
Washington, D. N"'hihg"i'ii'
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MEDICINAL.
:. THE TRIUMPH OF LOVE

Is HAPPY, FRUITFUL MARRIAGE"
livery Man Who Would Know the
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as Applied TO Married Life, Who
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Complete N:anhooG. rad IEc,y TO AZ
sain It."
"Here at last is information from high
medical source that must WORK wonders with
this generation Of men
The book fully >lcScr5cs Il method bywhich
TO attain full vigor and manly power.
A method by which TO end all Immature,
Grains on the system.
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B. H. JENKINS,

CHORT ENDS PLAIN MGsLlNs' l.!"''
- wide, at 40 inches wide. At 81 Fps IS
A.C. SLAYMAhhhe.-
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ENUINE FOSTER KID GLOVES ;s I'D
W Ladies, warranted, for 81. Just rps t1p,S
ar A. c. SLAYMAHEEe;-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-26

Ticket Office, corner 18th and g Streets and
at the station, Sixth and B Streets, where
orders can be left for the checking of baggage
to destination from hotels and residences.
s. N. PROVOST, J. 3. WOOD,
General Manager. General Passenger Agent
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-11-21
NO.lO,
PUBLIC SALE.
Now Is your chance to secure a good rrsiilrnc,
easy terms.

Now Is your chance to secure good residence
on easy terms.
There will be offered for sale, at public auc-
Iion, at the front door of the Court House i'll
OpclOtlSas, on
WEI ntl1srMY, December 2:i, 1896,
at II oo'elr'h a. M, by duly qualified auction
Ger, the following described property to-wit:
|. That fine residence known as the Ben Me-
gnley property at the south end of Court street
in the town OF Op2lousas, with the improve
DeniS thereon, consisting of Il residence and
two large barns, bounded on the east side by
Court street on the west by Market street, on
the north by the Louis Meginey property and
on the south by - street.
9. The property in the town of Opcort7as. at
the corner of Market and Vine streets, known
as the George r. Chachert property, consisting
OF Il residence and other improvements on ~
large lot of ground, bounded east by Market
street. north by Vine street. south by and
west by property lately belonging to Geo Il.
ChIchcrt
3. a lot OF ground in the town of Opelousas.
with the buildings and improvements thereon.
at the corner of l.omhar'ly and North streets,
the improvements consisting of Il house and
4uthnIl'iinss rh'f property lately belonged to
If necessary th1,E,bove property will be sub
divided to suit purchasers.
Terms and Condi ions One fourth of tho
purchase price cash and the balance payable III
SIX equal annual instruments. Purchasers to
furnish their promissOry notes payable to then
own order and endorsed by them in blank tho
notes to bear eight per cent annual interest
from Date; the interest on all the notes payable
scnl-annlally from date of sale. Purchaser to
pay attorneys fees fixed at ten per cent on the
amount Sucd for, III ease OF suit to enforce pay
ment OF any nCtte or part thereof. A special
mortgage and vS ~dpr's privilege to be retained
t" secure the payment OF the notes, principal,
interest and aitornf - fees, if incurred, III Ia
yor of any holder O ''hnl,.crs of SAID notes Acts
notary. Il. ID. ESTILETrE.
Prc>dent'St. Landry IIomcst'd. & Loan Assn
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-11-21

Another instance OF great minds run
ming in .he same channel! Last week,
without any 'mal!ce aforethought," as
the law books say, we concluded to show
up the foreign building and loan associ
atons, and the decided advantage Of
fered to the investor in the local assoc-
alton Somehow Brother Weeks, of the
Iberian. had an impulse to do likewise,
and while he was climbing the collar Of
the New South Bailhing and Loan, and
showing how badly it bad treated its
Subscribers in Nav Iberia, We took hold
of he Fidelity Loan and Trnst Com
pany Of Mobile, and told "a few things
ahnnt them. We hope these exposes
wil! have the effect at causing people to
invest their mnnty at home instead OF
abroad .-Abheyilr Neridional.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-11-21
The hgARAe

In Louisiana the svssst road to pros
peilty is honest e!ectDns, better schools
the law. Let the people get together an
often us possible and discuss their par
is!,, city and State affairs; hold every
official to il rigid acco,!nt demand the
sirictest economy in The matter of erin
inal expenditures. Even if it does cut
The fees Of officials. the people will be
the gamers in more money for public
schools. There is no reason why we
cannot build mp our State by getting to-
gcther, forgetting differences and con
slider the common good of the whole
people. We must create II greater pub
lie spirit in our S!aie.--Shrtvepu,t
Judge
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-11-21

Un Tuesday of this week number
seI white men. living in Mamou prairie,
we're arrested aud placed in jail, charged
VIII ~. arson. The following day the she-
|SAA Went to Mamou, accompanied by
III We OF these prisoners. who are sup
Qosea to have turned States evidence,
Saha " ia believed that some additional
shn0ftaDt arrests for this crime will
made. For about II year IA large num-
s'er of fires. undoubtedly Of incendiary
2llgin. have taken place in that locality,
2tit u has become certainty that
aanlou ii Infested with an organized
sanl OF fire bugs. Sheriff Deshotels
itl. iis deputies seem determined to
5cak up this gang. and 10 this he has
2e support, aud will receive the encour-
ement, of all good citizens.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-11-21

On Eass Tuesday evening Constable
z4bster Castain proceeded to the resi-
nee Of William Tarbell, on the west
a outskirts OF town, to arrest the lat
Under criminal accusation. Tar
M was granted permission to go in
s Tho house before accompanying
pfiicer. Shortly he reappeared. arm,
9 arrested, but Constable Castain
quick for him, for before Tar
eeuld raise his weapon the officer
him covered with Al caliber re-
eiyer. Tarbell is now langnishing in
as while his trnsty rifle is held by the
lper aA a matter of evidence under an
lfi0nal charge against Tarbeli of re.
tnk an officer while in the lawful
chatge Of his duty.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-11-21
- 90 .

The opinion prevails among some
we'll informed Politicians that Nv. ID.
Cai1try, who misrepresents the people
Of Louisiana in the United States Sen
ate. will have il strong "pnl!' with Pres
i,!ent- elect Mckinley when the iistn-
guished Napoleon "f Protection takes
in hand the reins Of soVernmrnt. There
is no good reason why Mr.GAffery should
not have the Maj"a's car. " at least a
part Of IT, As an ardent wHll't,r in the
cause Of RepuhIicanistn, Caf1Pry',s Ger
tainly entitled to suss!a sort OF rtrognl-
ton from the incoming administration.
West Baton Rouge Sugar Planter.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-11-21
sToCKHOEDEn.,s MEETING.

Notice is hereby given to the stockholders OF
the Opelousas Mercantile Company. Limited.
OF OpelOusas. la. that a general meeting OF
at the office of said company, at the southeast
corner of Landry and Main streets, in the town
of Opelousas, La, on the sth day of December
1896 at 10 o'clock Il. H.. for the purpose Of vOt-
ing on proposed amendment to the charter
touching the object and purposes of the cor
poration aud the character and kind OF busi-
ness to be carried On by 1t.
By order of the President:
j. SILVERBERG,
novelist Secretary Treasurer.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-11-21

It was a Jolly crowd who visited WA
lace's tented city, and II pleasant time
they had looking at the many attfac-
tions. The most noticeable feature
about the entire show Is the neatness
aud cleanness of everything. II M
doubtedly makes the best presentation
of any circus which has ever visited
R,IaiDh AS to stock, no such animals
have ever set foot in Raleigh before.
Eyeryti,ing is we'll selected one and
cnntains many rare animals. The street
narade wasa magnificent one and show
ed off to good advantage tie great Wak
lace combination Raleigh IN. C)
Press, May. 1895. Will exhibit 10 Ope-
Iousas next Monday, November %.
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A Powerful Factor.

Dr. Talmaee, speaking of the country
new s,,aper, said: "A newspaper whose
columns overflow with advertisements
tf business men has more influence in
attracting attention. to, aud binding
up, city OF town than amy other agen-
cy that can be employed. People go
where there is business. Capital and
labor will locate whcIe there is an en-
ierprising community. No power on
earth is SO strong to bnild up a town as
newspaper we'll patrOnlzed, and It's
power should be appreciated.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-11-21
Port Barre.

November 16, 1896.
The first killing frost OF the season
was seen here Monday morning, Nov
ember9. Thee was plenty of ice, and
the farmers say there will he no cotton
gathered from the second growth in
this section, which is quite a heavy loss
Last Thursday morning this neigh
bnrhood was visited 10y heavy rain.
McsSrs. Lncien Smith and LOnis Ro-
bin, of Leonvii!e. accompanied by Mr.
Ferdinand Montnn, of Lafayette, were
pleasant visitors in Port Barre yester-
day evening.
Miss Lou Mu.lJ, our charmlng teach
er, spent Saturday and Sunday in Ope-
iOUSaa.
Mr.. Ben MGla,c"n WAS in Opelousas
yesterday.
Mr.. c. tGbert WIS in Port Barre on IA
business trip last Friday.
Mr. {. Y. Dtjean was in Opelousas
last Monday on business.
MIR. j. r. Me!ancon was in Opelnnsas
and Washington yesterday
Dr j. J.. Corbett Is visiting in Ma
mon since last Friday.
Miss Cora Martin, Of Washington and
Mrs. Reynolds were visiting in Port
Barre yesterday q
Miss Eioise Z G,Ilahan Hent last week
in Opelousas assthe ~ Est Of Mrs. Me-
'a"c"". t'f
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Personal.

Miss Marie SanAuz returned from q
visit to Lafayette Sunday.
Hon. Z. Z. Duson, of Crowley, visited
opelousas last Saturday.
Capt. and MIS-. l.. ID. Prescott of
Washington were in town Monday.
Mrs. NJ. n. Hayes returned Tuesday
evening from brief visit to New Iberia.
Mira. W. A. Robertson is visiting One
iousas, the guest of Mrs. l.. Z. Littell.
Mrs. w. II. Wilcox, of New Hamp-
shire, is the guest of the Floreuce
House.
Mrs. A. G. Kennedy has asretu,ne.i from
Lafayette, very mnch improved in
health.
Lester Burr, OF A:clafalaya, arrived
here Monday and spent several days
with relatives and friends.
Judge Gilbert l.. Dup,G came up
from Crowley on Saturday evening, Ie-
turning OH Monday forenoon.
Onczimc ID. Fontenot, IA prominent
planter Of Old Grand Prairie wasa Wis
itor in Orelousas Thursday.
Our esteemed old friend Mr.. Louis
Lalonde, Of Bayou Teche, paid our
sanctnm pleasant visit on Wednes-
day.
Mcssrs. WIN. Crawford and Jonas w.
BAILEY, Dr., Of Wasiugton. were here
wednesday night to attend the meet
ing of the Masonic lodge.
Mr.. II. G. Chacl.Gre, of Prua'homme
City, came to Gpeiousas Wednesday
last on brief visit. and favored us
with an appreciated call
Oar fellow tnwnsman, Mr.. +. L. Bal
ley, left for Thibohaux last Saturday,
at whlch place he has accepted a posi-
ton in Il drug store. Mr.. Bailey is one
OF our stannch citizens, and we com
mend him to the people Of Lafourche.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-11-21
NOTICE.

OFFICE ST. LANDRY HoMEsTD & LOAN ASSN,
Opelousas, Sept 16, 1895.
This Association has opened new Series
an ;, The great advantages already reaped by
the shareholders and the public should induce
many to avail themselves of the present oppor-
tumity TO become members. The laying aside
of Am insignificant sum weekly will secure you
a good home Shares to be applied for at the
office in Bank Building, up stairs. Weekly pay
ments are only twenty-five cents per share.
Z. D. ESTILETTE,
sant % 1ee5 President.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-11-21
Another Feat

Tn railroad gymnastics il the opening
of the through Buffet Drawing-room
Steeping Car Line between Galveston
and Washington, ID. G., via the SOUTH
ern Pacitic-Snnst7t Route. THIS steep,
er leaves Galveston daily at y. M, anu
goes through without change +" Wash
inyton, y. G., VIA P,edmont AR Line
Passengers for New York and 'nte'-
mediats points may secure through re-
servations with practically IL" change
of cars. This is the pion"er and only
through sleeper service between Texas
and extreme Eastern p"inia. "A test-
gram sent to ticket agents nt Southern
Pacific Company ut either Houston or
Galveston will secure reservation OF
space.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-11-21

The worst cold ever had in my life
was cured by Chamberlaih's Cough
Remedy,u writes w. II. Norton, of SUIT
fer Creek, Cal. "Tbis cold left me with
. cough and was expectorating all the
time. The Remedy cured me, and !
want all of my friends when troubled
with a cough or cold to use it, for it Will
do them good" Sold by J: II. Houston
.Ir.. druggist, and Joseph Lassaile.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-11-21

Mrs. +. E. Bailey is selling out her
furniture at private sale. The effects
consist of parlor, bed room and kitchen
furniture, crockery, etc. Parties wish
ing to make bargains had better call on
Mrs. Bailey, at her residence, on Main
Street,
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-11-21

The "early bird catches the worm,"
and il the merchants OF OpelOusas are
shrewd>tiey will begin to advertise now
10 catch the holiday trade. Tell your
.sle through the columns of tho COU-
prrps