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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-03-11
tDaily, except sunday.

PULLMAN BUFFET sLEEPERs
AND SECOND-CLASS SLEEPING CARS
Attached to all Through Trains.
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NOT A LEGAL TENDER.
An obsoirtc Statute Got This Man Into
Very serious Trnublr,

An Obsolrtc Statute Got This Man Intu
Very serious Trouble,
u was making political speeches
through Tennessee two years ago" re-
marked n prominent stump orator.
AFTER the speaking was over one day
n rough looking mountaIneer approch-
ed me and said:
~ reckon W be lawyer L
II admitted that was. IA
"Wanl. | want 20 TO settle n pint.
What 10 IT, ".
"'Aln't that thar good law?" and no
showed mo a paper On which was
printed Il copy Of an early Tennessee
statute making coonSklns, legal trnt or.
NO. That used to be the law, but
II has been repealed.
'Shurc?
"'YCs.'
AN man ain boun' ter take coon
"NO.'
whats a ear with, jedgc?'
An carp
"'Yaas, ler rar. Yo' sec, when tn
store-keeper thar In Snake Holler
wouldn't take coon skins, We had n
fOut, an cut Off his lef' ear Then.
ru,hcr than 10 TO COT we done mnde
IN that we'd leave Il TO go. md Of this
wnrn't law I'd pay I'm somcthln' for
the ear
81, 0OO.' w
A t!nousan' dollars? Jedgc. ef thct's
So reckon III jes hey ter civ I'm ono
o mine, an git doctor ter put It on
Ter Ina thOusan' dollars. WISht |
could I'm thct Teller tibet writ tibet piece
bout people hcvin' ter take coon
skins "-WAshingtOn Star.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-12

Say, Mage"
Say 1t yourself. while your mouths
OPEN
Quit your fool!n'."
Who's foolin'?"
You be. You're regular croquettc,
anyhow"
You don't say!"
Honest. Mag. got something TO say
to YOU"
We'll, who's hIndcrln' you from say
In ~" =
You be. with your n!rty ways. Hon
est. Mag. =
Where you got your arm. Hen Gro
mer?"
Where want II TO be. an where I'll
bet you want II, too"
II don't. either! II You don't take It
away. I'll"
You know you're dead stuck on me-"
heard! Quit YOURSELF"
Quit WHAT"
you know. Hen Cromer, II You amt
the mcanest thing!"
You don't say, Now looltcc here,
Mag. What's the matter OF our gIttin'
married."
LA, Hem"
Hey"
"Aw, Hem"
what do You say?"
'Tee-hec-hee"
els 1t n go?"
"IIae- hcc- hcc.'
"What do you say?"
"Ye-c-s! Hcc-hce!"
"Glory!"
stop that"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-12
Wheeling } Business } College,
WHEELING. W. VA.


Is the best school to attend " you want
to become practical businrss Mrn aud
women, for II n the only schoBi In tho
city Tint drills Its students thoroughly In
COMMERCIAL s.hNr, HtNiSESN cor
RESpONDESCE, pESThSSHiP, DtISI-
NESS ETHICS, Etc, NV we'll n, rvcr;;-
thing TINT Is SHORT nna PRACTICAL in
nookher ping mud Arlthm.t &. Th-,r sub
Jtcts arc taught EXACTLY AS PRAC-
,rlcED In our best and most ,ueer.fil
business houses, q
Hundreds OF Its students ,nrh wear
rIempllfy the methods taught In this
school liz business houses IN this and
other elites In good positions ,rcurrti
by thr management of thr school, and
through It's reputation Tor thorough
practical work.
This school at nl1 Tines gives its stu
dents the latest and most practical work
that can lie obtained from the counting
room. Its teachers Lnnw what business
Is and how 10 teach II. Eulg
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-12
THE BysYaoDY.


New York Recorder,
She alta behind tho curtains drawn, WI
Or clso behind tho shtlticrpi Nsl
ShQ watches every coat Hild Int Nl
And every dresA that iiut,rrH. if
There's not n thing tho neighbours do
Unless they seek to peRtNr
by shutting doors and windows. too
That doesn't interest her,
She knows what Kind OF meat they buy,
What kind of servants buy It, ffH
Who calls on who aud whom and wis,
And 10 onn can deny II. VIZ
She hears tho dOorbolla when they ring,
And, though Shc may be sleeping.
Z Up from her slumhorS SHE will spring
TO do her little popping. 'f'
It's really fun, so folks aver,
TO see her daily dodglng; a
"a matrimonial EDnt to her
Is food Hnd drink and lodging, ta
And should some husband sneak home late
Oercoine with curious cRpers,
ne might as well proclaim his state
~ all tho daily papers F
She'll tell you whit tho lovers any
When, on the steps they're epOoping,
And each piano. lar AWAY,
That stands In need OF tuning,
About her knowledge OF affairs
She often grows olatcd,
And seems to know most everything
Except Just how she's hated, g = I.
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BLAINE's OLD HOME.
The Maine Mans poyhood HON. Torn
- Dnxxn. -

Inc Nhtnc Nlnn'r boyhOou nome Iorn
Down.
McKeesport Times: The old house in
which James G. Blaine was born and
spent his boyhood has been torn down.
1t fell under the doom OF destruction be-
cause for many years Il had been going
TO ruin. Only one man In West Browns
VILE, Pa. seems to have realized the
value as n historic monument OF that old
home or 10 have pride enough In the
memory Of the great man who WIS born
In 1t to wish to preserve 1t. Joseph E.
Adams, schoolmatc and playmate OF
Blaine. hoped 10 do SO and would have
done It had he not been prevented by II
serious Illness which has made him an
invalid.
While the old building was In course OF
destruction the villagers possessed
themselves OF mementoes In the shape OF
bits of wood. nails and pieces OF stone.
Many OF the old nails have been con-
verted into rings. which adorn the I'm
gers Of the residents.
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Judge: Miss Lily. young lady OF
five, was recently visiting friends, Many
OF the rooms In the house were orna-
mented with embroidered notices.
framed and hung on the walls. She ask
ell what one OF them was.
That" answered the hostess. "snys,
Cod blcss Our Home.
Miss Lily looked puzzled, so her enter
taincr inquired:
Don't you hnve them nj your houge?''
"Oh, no." was the quick reply; I've
have lightning rods" ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-12

CuTCAGO.-Strong outside markets
and the government crop report aided
wheat to recover from the early deprcS-
sion caused by large northwest receipts,
December closing at m advanoa OF 1kc
Corn was similarly aided and advanced
A@9sc. Oats closed $50 higher. Provl-
aons suffered rs usual from too much
hog aud closed slightly lower. e.
Flour ilrmer.
Whcat-CasA No, spring 57&c: No.
8 spring 5lI53Ac: No. 2 rcd 6lhqGlkc;
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-12

II is the duty OF every man 10 make
the most of himself. Whatever his ca
paclt!es may he, he Is sure to find some
Dlnce where he can be useful TO himself
md - others. But he cannot reach his
highest usefulness without good
health and he cannot have good health
without pure blood. The blood circu..
Intns 10 every organ and tissue and
when Il IL pure. rich md healthy II car
rios health to tho entire system.but II 1t
liz Impure It sCattcrs disease wherever 1t
flows Hoods Snrsaparilln Is the one
true blood purifier. 1t cures salt rhcum,
scrufula, catnrrh. dyspepsia ana rhcn-
mntssm, becGusc these diseases have
their origin In the blood.
THE King OF Pills Is Becclam's-
DEECIIAM'S.
DR.. Miles PUN Pills stop Headache.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-12

Symptoms-Moisturc: Intense itching
and singing; most ut night; worse by
scratching. II allowed TO continue tu.
mors form, which often bleed and ulcer.
ate, becoming very sore SWAYNE'S
OINTMENT stops tho itching and bleed
Ing. heals liberation, and In most cases
removes the timors. At druggists or by
mail. for 30 cents. DR.. Swayno 6 Son.
lninhln
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-12
Petroleum.

OIL CITY-Credlt balances 81 Peer
tifcates opened ut Sll3M; highest
81 1871; lowest 81 IS; closed at 81 70: no
sales; shipments 69,S59 barrels: runs
SSH barrels.
NEW HoRK-Petrolcum. Pennsylva-
MA crude strong; October 81 1917.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-12
MEDICAL.
Nervous Prostitution
Cured by DR.. Miles Neryinc.

Prolonged dcransemene OF tho nervous
vs,er, not cnly affects tho brain and mon.
tsi powers, but develops disease In some OF
tho vita, organs. Tho most dangerous Of
these ind!toc. results Is when tho heart Il
affected. This was tho case OF tho Rev. y.
7. Surface, Pawn River, Mich, who wrl,cs
upder date OF Fob, Il, 1896, M
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-12
STRONG TONIC

~ = ~ ! CANASs
for the benefit OF their customers: Peblcr
& Wohnhas, Virginia and South Huron
streets: II. Juergens & Son, ~ Mary
land street: Charles Lukens. 70 Zane
street: C. Il. Dinger.5o South Broadway;
John Mehlmanr. Virginia and Broad
way streets; G. II. Wilcon. % South
Huron street: c. F. Paul, Penn and
Virginia; Robert Atchison, Bridgeport:
J. e. Proeser. 532 Main street: W. C.
Spargo, AS Main street; 3As Korn. 700
Main street; H Serig, 81 Main street:
T. Montgomery, 2702 ChaEline street:
sam, 3, Mckee, 2227 Market street: C.
Falleure, East Wheelins,'T. J. Cole,
Twenty-second and Main streets: Roth
& Wendell, Thlrty,eighth, and jacob; j.
J. O'Connor & Son, Fortieth and Jacob;
Hyd!nSer & Remke, 1906 Jacob: X. L.
HIbhs, McAiechen. :, fss5
Martins Ferry-Barrett & Company;
Louis Rothcrmund, L. L. Scheele, Hill
derbrand & Company. ishmael Cox. ].
E. Groves and W. IL Rohrey & Com
pany.
Dr.. Mnbee'5 strong Tonic promotes
the appetite. aids digestion. purtiles the
blood. CURES Liver and Kidney trou-
bles sand makes the weak strong. For
sale at the above grocers at 65 cents per
pint bottle
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-12
Wool,

BOSToN-The Boston, Commercial
Bulletin will Say Of the wool market:
The Negotiations noted last week have
been consummated and over q million
pounds of fine and medium fine terri
tory wool has been exported TO Brad
ford during the week past. The wool
cost 30 and 81 cents, clean, delivered In
Bradford. 1t was Utah and Wyoming
wool, almost entirely. The sales of the
week are 3,690,500 pounds domestic and
Sos.oO0 pounds foreign. against 2.S95. 700
pounds domestic and 10000 pounds for
cign las; week and 9.299,600 pounds do
nestle and S.O3i.Oo0 pounds foreign for
the same week last year.
NEW YORK-Wool dull: domestic
fleece l4QlSc: pulled l5G20c.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-12

No Internal medicine required. Cures tot.
ter. eczema. Itch, all cruptions on tho
face. hands. hose. etc, leaving the skin
clear. white and healthy. Its great heal.
Ing and curative powers nre possessed by
no other remedy. Ask your druggist for
sWAYNE's OINTMENT. tths&w !.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-12

4 friend advised
me 10 Try Ely
Cream Balm and
after using It ST..
weeks I believe my
self cured OF ca
tirrh. II is q mos;
valuable remedy
Joseph Stewart,
Grand Ave, Brook
I'm, y. \.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-12

NEW YORK.-PrInting cloths In de-
mand ut . ll-l6c with sales of $4,000
pieces and fair sales of G. square wide
goods at 37Sc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-12
Metals.

NEW YORK-PlG iron quiet: south
ern $40 95ffl2 90: northern $40 f5Tl2 80.
Copper quiet. Lead quiet. TIN steady;
straits Sl3 lOal3 90. Plates steady.
Spcltcr dull.
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Pennsylvania Stations.
ennSYlYania Lines /!

Trains Run by Central Time.
Ticket Offices at Pennsylvania Station on
Water ST, foot OF Eleventh St, Wheel
Ing. at Mcclure House. Wheeling, and at
the Pennsylvania Station. Bridgeport, o.
Southwest System-'Pan Handle Route"
- snnilv fnntly axrppt
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Headache cured In 20 minutes by DR..
Miles Pain Pills. "Onc cent n DOSE" Al
lrprrIstg -...f...
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DR.. MABEE'S STRONG TONIC.

THE following dealers Insstapic and
fancy groceries. etc, insthc city and
suburbs. have purchased O stock Of DR..
Mabee's ss
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Electric cars from bridgeport 10 Wheel
ing. Eolctric cars to bridgeport.
DAILY, .@g II
tSundays only between points markcds
All other trains daily except Sunday.
On Sunday trim No. ] runs 10 uhricls
vile only, and on Same days train 6 start
from uhrIchsrllle instead OF Brldgcporti
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-12

fourteen years ago had q slight stroke OF
paralysis. ovcrwork brought ion nervous
prostra,ion. was exceedingly nervous and
tho exert!on OF public speaking caused
heart palpitatlon that threatened my Ike.
I used two bottles OF DR.. Miles. New Heart
Curo for my heart trouble, and,two OF DR..
Niles Restorative Nervine for my nervous
ness and feel better than ever expected to
feel again. I can speak for, hours without
firing or having my heart aptter as 1t for.
ncrly did, and I have you TO thank that I
am alive today" Ses'
On sale by all druggists. Dr.. Miles Book
on Heart and Nervous Disorders FREE by
mail. Or. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Dr.. Niles Remedies Restore Health.
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RAILWAY TIME CARD.

I. Arrival and departure OF trains on and
after July 10, 1896. Explanation OF Refer.
cnco Marks: 'DaIly. tDnlly. except Sun.
day. tpaily. except Saturday. fDaily. OK.
eent Monday. Sundays only. Saturdays
only, Elsterh gtn pIn vi TI,pn O.. m.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-12

tDaily, except Sunday.
Sunday church trains will leave Elm
Grove at 9;iS n. M, and Wheeling ut 1871
d. m. II. l.. WElSGERBER,
|TI.lFr General Manager
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very soon discovered that he was a
boy of strong energy and fine exc
cutive judgment for his years. One
day he was doing work which in
his estimation, exalted him to
the position of clerk. and l over
heard the young napoleon" re-
mark: Il am getting ready to
clerk for that man some day. and
from that day he has always cut a
big figure in the department of
which he is now in charge.
bill Nye." as he has been dub
bed by his best friends on account
of his striking resemblance to and
keen and ready wit. of his famous
prototype. is. Mr.. Liable says. an
authority on hardware and spor-
ting goods. and one of the most po-
pular clerks in town sentiment
with which the Messenger is in
thorough accord.
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senator from the sixth district, in
the city of New Orleans, and since
his induction in Office has made
himself prominent in the deliber-
atoms Of the upper house. having
served as chairman of the COM
mitiee on city affairs.
The senator is the owner of the
St John Sugar Refinery and plan
tation, situated three miles above
ST. Martinvila. 1t is one of the
finest, largest and best appointed
in the State The residence on
this place is of baronial aspect
esconscei In the midst of IA grove
of majestic oaks. 'of'ly pines, and
on the banks OF the beautiful
Teche, gives it "a picturesqueneSs
that is truly enchanting. AS a
source of relaxation from his
many business cares, nothing de-
lights the senator more than TO
spend some moments in his deer
park, where he has somn ten or
twelve head. comprising deer. does
and fawn. very ducile, whom he
feeds and pets. They respond to
his every carcss, and to appreci-
ate this scene is to surprise the
senator'in the act OF fondling his
pets.
The senator's family residence
is In New Orleans.
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yes the qualification by which it is
named; for indeed, by the skill of
its members, by their Jealous devo-
ton to music. and their untiring
attention to its practice. they have.
not only secured constant appreci-
alton and admiration at home. but
have also. on several occasions,
been honored with marked distinc-
ton, when. with others, COMPETE
ton for excellence inspired them.
1t was in May 1894. at the
Grand Band Contest, that took
place in the Town of Lafayette,
that the Excelsior Band SO richly
captured the First Prize, and was
presented with the Gold Medal,
which. under the applause and
greetings of an enthused audience,
had so easily been won by it.
Another remarkable feature of
the Excelsior is. that it is always
ready for duty, be it for pleasure,
be it for business. AT all times. it
keeps in store a good repertoire of
fine classical music. which, at a
moments notice, it is always pre-
pared to discourse. whether for
street parades, professions, funer-
ais. concerts or balls. The Excel
sior comprises also String Or
chestra to whose sweet notes, tbs
often the merry lot of our young
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TAYLOR DATPIT.

Taylor Daspit. was born in the
Parish of Terrebonne this State i'm
1913, his father NJ. Daspit. was a
sugar planter and his mother was
Miss Eliza Baudoin, both of French
ancestry. Mr.. Daspit was edrlca-
ted i'll the common schools of New
Orleans. On the completion of
his studies. he returned to Houma.
and worked as clerk in several
mercantile houses. I'm 1869 he
removed to this parish. where he
has resided continually since. He
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-01-04
EXCELSIOR BRASS BAND

The spot on earth where pros
perity awakens, there it is invaria-
bly, led. or closely followed. by the
emotional melodies of music. A
mind. not blessed with the instinc-
tive boon of harmony. is dead: a
person whose heart contains not
the chords that will quickly re-
echo the sweet sounds of melody.
is body without a soul. The
town that counts not. among its
other enticements. the irresistible
call of a Brass Band, that town is
doomed to the slumbers of indo-
lence and poverty.
Not so with u.s. Not SO with St.
Martinville. The Excelsior Band
under the leadership and professor
ship of Mr.. Carlos Greig, the dis
finguished cornetist, amply deser-
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This popular young gentleman's
biography is best given in the
words of Mr.. Liable. his employer:
a few years ago | had just con-
cluded that | was wasting a good
deal of time that | did not use in
my drug business. when ii dawned
upon me that | would put up what
/ would call Il Cash department of
hardware. where goods could be
sold at a reasonable profit for cash
against the then prevailing way of
selling goods at 4 to 800 per cent
profit on two years time. i did
not then expect the business would
reach the proportions 1t has now
attained. | was doing my work
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DR.. l. FOURGEAuB.

DIR. Fourgeaud is "a native of
France, born in 1856 ia the de-
partmeDt of the La Charente. He
attended the public schools and
at the age of seven was entered
in the Lycium College of the city
of Bordeaux, remaining there un-
til his seventeenth year, when he
left to stand examinations and re-
ceived two diplomas one as ba-
chelor of sciences, the other as
bachelor If arts. He then enter
red the Bordeaux Medical School
and graduated from that institu-
ton when hut twenty years old.
He was, for three years. resi-
dent student of st. Andres hospi-
tai, and also demonstrated of ply
siology. Upon the completion of
his course IN 1882 he decided to
emigrate to Louisiana. Arriving
in New Orleans he took a post
graduate course in and received a
diploma from the Tulane Medical
School. Since 1885 the doctor has
been practising his profession in
Breaux Bridge, having been call
ed there by DIR. n. Betournay,
who desired personal consulta-
tion. and was induced To remain,
by the offer of a partnership,
which was accepted. The doctor
has large and lucrative practice
and is personally popular with the
people of Breaux Bridge.
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ALBERT F. DOMENGEAUx

ALBERT F. DoMENGEAUx.
The subject of this sketch was
born in Grand Pointe, in the up.
per part of the Parish of St. Mar.
tin in 1855, being the son of F. A.
Domengeaux and Julie Guridry.
At an early age Mr.. Domengeaux
secured employment in the store
of Mr.. Cyprien Melancon, and re-
NAMED with him until he started
in business for himself. By his
activity, clear judgment, and
knowledge of the wants of the peo-
pie, he soon built up the biggest
business in merchandising of any
establishment in Breaux Bridge.
He has trade embracing large
territory, and is probably the larg-
est cotton shipper at that point.
Besides his mercantile business
Mr.. Domengeaux is interested in
some farms and owns many acres
of land.
Mr.. Domengeaux is a public
spirited citizen. and takes an &C.
tive interest in the advancement of
the material development of his
town AMI parish. He recognizes
the needs of this section, and is al.
ways willing to co operate in every
effort made to benefit his country.
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WIN. b. EASTIN.

The name which captions this
sketch. is well and favorably known
throughout Southwestern Louisi-
ana. as one of the most thorough
bureaucrats in this section. Born
i'm this town on the 4th of July
lSi9. he first attended the public
schools of the town. and then went
to st. Charles College. Grand Co
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has a wife and large family of
children with whom he resides on
his farm four miles from st. Mar
tinville, from which he drives dali
ly to his office. Mr.. Daspit is the
Junior member of the firm of Car
yer d Daspit General Real Estate.
Insurance and Collecting Agents.
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SENATOR ]. B. LEvERT.

John b. Levert was born in the
parish of Iberville in 1910. He
received his education at st. Ma
RVS College, Emmettsbnrg, Nd,
where he was at the opening of
the war. Mr.. Levert left his stu
dies to enlist in the confederate
army. He became a member of
the First Louisiana Cavalry. and
served in the western armies dur
my the entire duration of hostil;
ties.
On the restoration of peace he
returned to New Orleans, and in
1867 engaged in commercial pur-
suits which have since that date
continually engaged his attention.
He established thu firm of Bush d
Levert and subsequently the firm
of Levert, Burguiers d Co. with
he is presently connected. He
has also served rs president of the
sugar exchange. and at the pre-
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|. c. PERNoLLET.

Was born. in Geto, Hau,e, Sa-
vote, France, in 1859, and was On
orphan at II years OF age. He on
tered the Melan college conducted
by the II. II. 7. P. St. Francois dc
SALES, and remained there autil
II years old, when lac left and pur.
sued for three years the avocat;On
of farmer. Reading of the op-
portunities offered in the United
States to industrious persons to
get along, lie decided to cross the
ocean. He landed in New Orleans
in June 1889, and the next day Sc
cared employment with the Rev.
Langlois, and later On entered the
store of Mrs. Rousseau, where he
remained over five years. MI.
Pernoliet is HOW merchandising ON
his own account, and has n fine
stock of dry goods, notions and
shoes. He is we'll liked and has .
good trade.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-01-04

Among the most prominent of
our young business men, 7. j.
Liable, is well up in the front
rank. A native of this town, born
In November, 1867, he has always
lived here, save when attending
college. He received the larger