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The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

quarter of section Is, township i, south ranges,
east. bounded no'th by land ct Eraste Durln,
east by land oi t,,lic and Isaurc Dcjean. south
" land Of Or. ThtuGenr thaclrrc, and west by
land sold iy J.. DUrIo X Co. to Leon Pltrc.
Attract of land on NIalict coIlte, containing
4 and H7-lO0 acres. more or less, bounded on the
north Ivy land OF Octave DHlio. on the cast by
land uf Jean +. Jean, on the south by land Of
rcrilr and lSartc D,jcan, and west by land OF
ErastG Dullo.
A tract of land in PIaiSanrr, containing 731
and 5-l00 acres, bounded north by lands of Ut.
BIack>hrr, ILlcicn Dupi", +. ID. Pitrc aud 9th
rrS. east by lands OF i;lnckshcr. Iucien Dupri
and section 81. township ), south range }, east
south 10y lands or Mrs. Henry Lastrapes and
i.ucicn I'ul'!1'. ana west hy lands of II. l.. Gar
Land. Iurirn puprr and l.. L. Blarksllcr.
tract of land adjoining the above and being
the undivided on"-llHlf at srN"ntytiNc aarpthls,
bounded north, cast and south by the tract
above described. and west 10y land of |. 4.
Eiachsier.
A tract of wood 1ainl i'll the northeast corner
of section ~. township >, south range 3, east,
having 4 front OF three 50 arprntS on the cast
line OF SAID section. ly :. depth of ten 90 ar
pent4. and containing thirty 600 arpcnts.
4 tract of wool land adjoining the last above
described, and being the northern tllirty-f"nr
go acres IT srrtinn -. township >. south range
,. east.
The tunr tracts Of land last above described
were acquired ll j.. bnIlo \ Go. from }. MeE-
erS X 60. on .iuiN =. iN!5.
The south ONE halt of southwest enc quarter
and southwest "nt"qHaltcr Of southeast one
quarter of section s, and all of section II, town
ship i. south range 3 cast, containing 1Gi amt
$500 acres. less two hundred acres sold L" }. r.
MrCIpIIall ou EuN,lllcr IS, 1890, one hundred
aud twelve and 100 acres sold TO Joseph Jor-
bert on Iet,mhrr .. 1890. and II and i2-10o acres,
living south of puItlIc road, leaving i38 ana 10"
700 acres.
Attract of land ",lj"lnin% the above, aud dc
scTihel a. follows. town; beginning at the
corner os sections Il. Is. 10 and -, township &,
rn,,th ,,.b,. . ...i and IrtiffItT I hence SnItl II
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23
Nos Routes Publiques.

Sous ce tire nous lisons dams lie
"Meschacebe. journal public dams la
paroisse St-Jean Baptiste les lignes
suivantes, qui SOM aussi bien applique
bles a st. Landry qua St-Jean Bap-
tiste.
C'est la un sujet sur lequel lie jour
naliste de campagne peut t%oujours
s'etendre tout au long-non pas sur 10
dos nj meme d plat %ventre, fes;;1 enten-
du, car il ny serat pas a SaHse ct son
chemin est deja assez parsiff JPN, de ca
hots ct d'6pines. lsnss pgalofs meta
phoriquement ct vollons6Ae oyhri peut
toujours en- parler plus GU motifs savam-
Ment quand il est a csccrt de nouvelles
CONNIE nous lie sommes cette semaine.
Nous avions pense que lie jury de po-
lice, CUT doit savoir comment sont NAL
entretenues nos routes, allait un peu
sen occuper lundi ct recommander
qu'elles soient mieux soignees, que
nome il menacerait de s6vir contre
ceux qui les negligent dune faeon 81
d6pl0rable; mais il men a pas dit I'm
seul mot. II nest pas possible, cepen-
dant, Quill les trouve BONES CONNIE
Giles sont. Est-ce parce quill eat ia
tigu6 de recommander que chacun sen
occupe CONNIE il lie ont? II auriat tort
alors, a fatigue GU MN, il a I'm devoir
. rempler, nm devoir Mi o'impose ct
gull ne peut 6viter saa encourir lie
blame de la commun9lt5. IL ma pas
6t6 cree que pour t%pprouver des re-
CARNATIONS, tres justes, il est vrai, SEN
t0urer de lumieres legales, designer DIES
Representatives. U comices agricoles,
etc. II q tort de negliger la proie pour
courir apr6s l'ombre. Et son conseiller
legal le lui dira bien, sill veut atre con-
s%ciencieux, CONNIE nous eommes tons
shrs quill ls sera.
81 le jury de police q autorit6 de
faire e%ntretenir les routes, il ne doit
pas craindre den user pro bono pub
leo. Mails s'est-il jamais dome Ia
peine dc s'assnrer de l6tepdue de son
autorit6 an cette importante matiere?
II fnt nm temps on il await r5solu den
AvOir le c@ur net en- ~poursuivant qnel-
ques propri6taires negligents. Mails
cette bonnie resolution s'est endormie
ct bort encore dun paisible sommeil.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

II pc reste plus, sur la liste de pen
sioupaires du gouvernement, que quatre
snrvivnnts dc la guerre de 1912 quf
aient pris part d la memorable bataille
de la Nouvelle. Orleans. CO sont: La
man Lejeune, de Thibodaux, qui fut
soldat dams la compagnie de milice du
capitaine Pierrot Richaux; William r.
Yancey, de Daphne, Ala, qui fut tam
bour dams la compaguie du capitalne
Dohroty de rinfanterie des Etats- Unis;
Jarrot w. Carl, de Pinewood, Tenn,
qui fit partie de la compagnie du CAPT
taine Porter. de la milice du Tennes
see. ct Joseph Coffman, de Milsa's,
Tenn, qui fat tambour dams l'infhnt-
ellie des Etats. Urls.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

LIE rapport annuel du Tresorier de la
corporation qui a etc pr6sent6 au CON
sell de vile le % de d6cembre, 1896,
montre que les recettes de la vile Sc
sont elev6es pendant cette meme peri
ode n $40, 800. IS ct les depenses a $lO,-
3l2 81.
Dams &c rapport qui a etc Approve
par le comit6 de finances, on volt que
les recettes du Water Works s'6levent
4 Ia somme de ST. 1889 20 ct les d6bourse-
ments a $5,530.33 y compris 1000 qui
ont etc payees sur lie capital ct interest;
CO qui porterait lie revenu de cette in
stitution a environ $l,5OO.-Sentinelle
de Thibodaux.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23
UP to Date.

We have recently added, and will
continue to keep supplied with new and
improved type and printing material,
cards, paper, envelopes. etc, and can
promptly execute any job printing re-
uuired at the lowest prices.
Give us a call when you want ANY
THING in the JOB PRINTING line.
We can give you the best at the lowest
prices, and if you will call and see sam
plies and get prices you will be con-
yiuccd of that fact.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

CANDY.-To enlarge our trade, we will
send a limit of sample boxes of all fine
and fancy candies, and samples of all
cream, chocolate and fruit candies, we
carry to any address on receipt OF one
dollar, (two cents stamps taken) and ex-
press charges prepaid. These candies
are sold from 2Octs. to $l.0O a pound.
In ordering state name Of express com
pany and please show candies to friends
and neighbors. Address:
THE CRESCENT CANDY Co.,
Cos Carondelet Street, New Orleans, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23
Another Feat

In railroad gymnastics is the opening
of the through Buffet Drawing-room
Sleeping Car Line between Galveston
and Washington, d. c., via the South
ern Pa~citic-Sunset Route. This sleep
er leaves Galveston daily at 5 p. M, and
goes through without change to Wash
ington, ID. G., via Piedmont Air Line.
Passengers for New York and inter
mediate points may secure through re-
servations with practically no change
of ears. This is the pioneer and only
through sleeper service between Texas
and extreme Eastern points. A teIe-
gram sent to ticket agents of Southern
Pacific Company at either Houston or
Galveston will secure reservation of
space.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

The progressive ladies of Westtield,
Ind, issued a'Woman's Edition" of the
Westtieid News, bearing date of April 3.
1896. The paper is filed with matter of
interest to women, and we notice the
following from II correspondent, which
the editors printed, realizing that it
treats upon II matter Of vital Importance
to their sex:"The best remedy for Group,
colds and bronchitis that | have been
able to find is Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. For family use it has no equal.
| gladly recommend it, 80 and so cent
bottles for sale by j. ii. Houston, drug
gist, aud j. Lassalle.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23
A Cure for Lame Back.

"My daughter, when recovering from
an attack of fever, was a great sufferer
from pain in the back and hips" writes
Louden Grover, of Sardis, Ky. after
using quite a number of remedies with
out any benefit she tried one bottle of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and it has
given entire relief" Chamberlain's
Pain Balm is also Il certain cure for
rheumatism. Sold by J. II. Houston,
druggist, and j. Lassalle.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

La guerre anx trusts SO poursuit dams
plusienrs 6tats. Dams la Gergie, ellie a
al bIen reussi QUE les monopolistes sont
forces de se %retirer, ct daus lie Texas III
coup aussi fatal leur sera porte. Ponr
v r6ussir, le plan consiste a rappeler
toutes les lois qui %permettent aux trusts
de p%oursuivre leurs debiteurs, ct q
ci. ne pouvant plus forcer lie Placement
des complies qui leur sont dis, sont
bien forces de cesser leurs operations
commercials.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

Tn millionaire Californian a fat
l'achat askYN YRerk dune propriete
mesurant II pkqdffs aeaspo9GGes sur Broad'
way ct profonds a. pIeds environ.
pour sle69O,oo DOG &c qRestait 1928 81
So trouve deS.sus ssEs' essmolie pour
fare place a ~ batime"t plus conven-
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

Ripans Tabules cure flatulence.
Ripans Tabules cure dyspepsia.
Ripans Tabules cure bad breath.
Ripans Tabules cure nausea.
Ripans Tabules: at druggists.
Ripans Tabules.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

or women to travel for responsible, es-
tablished house in Louisiana. Salary $3.50, pay
able SIS weekly and expenses. Position per
manent. Reference. Enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope. National Star Building,
Chicago.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23
Taken UD as an Estray.

By the undersigned, on Bayou Courtableau,
midway between Port Barre and Washington,
on Dec. 26. 1896, a dark bay filly, medium size, 4
or 5 years old, gentle, front feet shod, right hind
footjwhite, two small white spots in forehead.
name on forehead trimmed. No visible brand.
Jan. 2, 1897. FRANCOIS GUILLORY.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

Parties visiting New Orleans should
bear in mind that first class hotel ac-
commodations Can be had at DeDe-
cbaud Hotel. corner CarOndelet and
Perdido streets, at moderate prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

OF the congressman chosen at the
late election 214 are Republicans, 1893
are Democrats; % are Populists and 20
are gOldbug Democrats.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23
Pour informations lisez le COURIER

LIE colonel j. A. BriD}ier, natif de la
Flo ride, 4
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LIE COURIER DEs oPELoUsA!

I,Abonnement sera de So. 90 par an pay
able d'avance, GU 81. so dams lc courant dc Fan
nee.
earre pour Ia premiere insertlrP~et vlhst clnI
cents par carre pour chaque lnsert'on snnsc-
suente. Dix lignes on moins constll'""oht u'i
e8rre.
Les avis qul seront envoyts pour ttre Puhllrs
serOnt inseres en- Francais ct en- AnSials TT
mOins Quill men soft autrement ordonIe) JUS
qua ce que r6diteur JUICE a propos dc les aus
COntinuer.
Les candidats aux faveurs publiques devront
payer quinze piastres d'avance, sill veulent Sc
faire a;noncer.
Les nScrologes, les lettres de remerciment,
les reclames, les communications dun genre
personnel, etc, Sc paieront AL taux DIES avis.
Les articles dune nature personnelle tquand
tOutefois lis serOnt admissibles} SO palefolit
vingt cents la ligne ct d'avance.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

NOTICE

Office st. Landry Homestead and Loan a . ~
Opelousas, March 7, 1872 .oh :
The holders of shares i'll series \ are = nav
notified that the Association Is PrepaIeu tths
a portion of said shares to those olfeltn vail
highest premium. Members DESTROYS " a,a a..
ing thems, Ives of he offer will send IN tnen q
plications seated. addressed to the secte Ma,h.
the Association. until the 81 MONDAY . aations
1895, when they will he opened. Apph.nnlsr
will he received thereafter a. every - .bsn
meeting. The premiam must not ne 1es sseiud
ten per centum on the value OF "A snare. MI, Iii he
ing dividends. and successful appilceh's m rns 10
required to take the same number "i in se.
the last opened series as they suirtIn ItrrE n
rieS A. f.. y. ESliLEi ,ssu
Presdt. st. Landry Honest. and Loan A'
Opel0usaS. March 8, 1898. Ii
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LIE JUICE Edwin T. Merrick, qni tnt
president de la cour supreme de letat
avaut la guerre, est mort a la Nonvelle-
Orleans mardi matin d Page de 81 ans.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

Un jeune m6decin italien pretend
avoir decouvert lie germe de Ia tievre
jaime G. a fait part de sa decouverte a
FACADE ME de Medicine de Rome, sous
ie sceau du secret.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

If you need a saddle or harness, or
want any repair work done in that line,
give Mr.. L. o. Provost a call. See bis
advertisement in another column.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

Ii you need Letter Heads, Note
Heads, Bill Heads or any other kind of
job work, giveu:s yonr order, and you
will be satisfied With our work and
price.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

Los fatalities dams 20 Nord sont d
l'ordre du jour. Tout les jouIs les
journaux annouGcent des cafastroplles
semblables.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23
G-s~a1-N

Les personnes e%Pntetard pour letpa'e-
ment de leurs subscriptions au .CoUR-
R1ER, sont instrument prizes dsresler
I'arriere.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23
CONSOLIDATED CASES.

By Nirllr OF 4 Judgment rendered IN the
above consolidated eases on December ., lS3f.
ordering IL sale Of all of the property movable
and imtnoVable. assets ana credits OF the late
firm of J. Meyers n Co., 1 will proceed TO sell.
at public auction, to the last and highest bld-
der. on
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

LIE comite central republican, De
l'etat, r6uni jeudi, a elu P. F. Herw1g
CONNIE son chairman at Henry Demas
son vice-chairman.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

VXANTED-sEVERAL- FAiIh aapnsible, eF
w or women TO travel for espohss7ss o, pay
tablished house in Louisiana. sai aass;tion pei,
able sl5 weekly and expenses, .pa,ssaddretesa
manent. Reference. Enclose sei 9.ar Build
stamped envelope. The National star
ing. Chacago. ~
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

Get your cotton seed meal at the St
Landry Oil Mill and feed it to your
stock. 1t is cheap and nutritious. See
advertisement.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

George w, Ferris. who conceived and
built the world famous Ferris wheel, is
dead.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

VKTANTED.-SEVIRAL FAITHFUL MEN
w or WOMEN to travel for responsible, es-
tablished house in Louisiana, Salary $3.50. pay
able SIS weekly and expenses. Position per
manent, Reference. Enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope. The National Star Build
ng, Chicago.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23
L.
j. MEYERS 4 co. VS.. LlQUIDATlON.

No. 1851. Eleventh District Court. st. Landry
Parish.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

ST vous desirez vendre GU acbeter
oueloue chose dams le CoUR-
RIER.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

Ripans Tabules cure liver troubles.
Ripans Tabules:% pleasant laxative.
Ripans Tabules: gentle cathartn.
Ripans Tabules cure torpid liver.
Ripans Tabules: one gives reliet.
Ripans Tabules cure bl~llousness.
Ripans Tabules assist digestion.
Ripans Tabules cure indigestion.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

TryDr. Cajy's Condition Powders so "Idt
are lust what n horse needs when III Dai itnae.
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and verln' N4ss,s
For sale by Jas. Fl. Houston and }. Lass"
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23
OPELOUSAS MERCANTILE COMPANY vs.
LIQUIDATORS OF j. MEYERS 4 co.

No. l5a4H. Eleventh District Court, st. IaIdly
Parish.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

XKyANTED.-sENERAL FAITHFUL MEN
w or women to travel for responsible, es-
house in Louisiana. Salary $3.50,
payable S15 weekly and expenses, Posltlon
Reference. Enclose self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope. The National Star
Building, Chicago.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23
D,ss1asgS rr THE SKIN.

Tha intense itching and smartinS , ,p,
dent Il eczema, letter, salt -rhe''m, anu lad M
diseases ct,hc skin is instantly aliaI'S Gin
appivir" Elr,mbeYIain's Eye anu bssn
Ointment. Many very bad cases nave sIlr
permanently cured by it. 1t IS eq' rsua.
efficient for !, bug piles and a favorlte o esI
ely for sore nipples; cI'apped. i'anas' e evss
hlains, frost bites, and chrome sois ~
For sale by druggists at e5 cents per ooA'
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-23

Get our prices for job work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-22
CIGAR AS A SOCIAL FORCE.
Bright Young Man Insists on Teach
Ing His Father to Smoke.


That adage about the child being ia
Their 10 the man received an odd inter-
probation by young man who lives IN
Oak Park. lie thinks it means that
the child should run things and make
the old man stand around
This bright young man, says Chica-
go paper, lives with his father in bache-
lor apartments. 1t CHANGED that the
old man led an exemplary life in his
younger days and had never learned TO
smoke. The son, however, being thor
oughly up TO the times, is very fond OF
his cigar, and many colloquy ensued.
When the father came home to find the
rooms redolent of cigar smoke he
would argue with his son that twas no
nice way to do, and that he should re-
spect the feelings Of those who OBJ
jected to smoke.
"But, father" objected the young
man, you must recognize the fact that
the cigar is great social factor. Fa-
Their, YOU must learn 10 smoke. 1t is an
accomplishment Of every gentleman,
and you should not overlook it,"
The next day he brought home box
OF cigars and pipe for his father, and
the old gentleman, who had spent SO
years in this vale of smoke without
knowing the comforts or solace OF to-
bacco, began industriously to learn to
smoke. After three trials he gave it
up and confessed his defeat. Ills son
smoked up all the cigars and the pipe
was given TO an irreverent young man
who laughted az the story.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-22
Thanked by the Queen.

One of the many congratulatory let
tiers aent to her majesty apropos of the
length OF her reign was from little in
valid girl Of nine, Catherine, daughter
Of DR.. Smith, Of Dumfries. The child
was so interested To hear Of the queens
long reign that nothing would satifsy
her but she must send message TO the
liege lady, and SO her parents allowed
her to forward a simple little note.
Three days later Catherine was delight
ed to receive a note from Miss Phipps
thanking her for her nice little let
ter" Her majesty also sent her photo
graph, thinking the child might like
to have it i'm her room.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-22

NrOTICE OF FORECLOSURE AND SALE
N OF MORTGAGED PREMlSES:-W hereas
default has been made In the payment or the
money secured by a mortgage dated the tplt-
teenth day of July, 1883, executed Dy Alpheus
Davis and Mary Davis. his wife or sumner,
GratiOt county. and state OF Micnipan W hate
Ren.dict of saginaw county. Michigan, which
said mortgage was recorded In the once OF the
register of deeds of the county or Gratiot IN
liber 50 of mortgages on page 4d2 on the nlne-
teenth day OF July. 1888, Vt three O'Clock ~ IN
and whereas the amount claimed 10 be que op
said mortgage at the date hereof ana or THIS
notice IL the cum Of three hundred ana nine
dollars and seventy-five ents, lS3O115) princi'
nal and interest, (and a further sum or twenty
Ave dollars MS an attorney lee stipulated TOT IN
sand moTtQage) and which IL the whOle amount
claimed 10 lie due and unpaid on ssld mort
gage and no suit at law or III equity having
been instituted 10 recover the debt now re-
naming secured by said mortgage or any part
thereof whereby the power OF sale contained
In said mortgage has become operative.
Now therefore notice Is hereby given thdt
by virtue of said % wcr OF sale. and In pur
Stance of the statute in such case made and
provided the said mortgage Will be forecloseo
by a sale OF the premises therein described, Al
pnblic auction TO the highest bidder at the
north front door of the court house In the VIII
Iage of Ithaca I'm said county, chat being The
Dlace of holding the circuit court or salo
county } on the first day of February, 1877, at
Ten O clock I'm the forenoon OF said day. which
said premises are described I'm said mortgage
as follows towit: All that certain piece or
parcel Of land situated In the township or sum-
ner Gratiot county, and state or Michigan,
viz: The northwest quarter or the southwest
quarter OF section seventeen In township
eleven. north range four ~ west.
Dated November 9th. lssO.
b. n. SAWYER, NATL BENEDICT.
Attorney for hortgagee 922-lSw Mortgage
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-22
LAUGHTER A DISEASE.
An Actual Case OF Man who Began
Laughing from His Toes Upward.

Do you laugh? Then you have been
attacked by a disease, for laughter is a
disease. This has been proven by nu.
merous cases which have come under
the notice of eminent neurologists
They have declared even moderate
laughter a symptom of nervous hys-
terra.
People have died OF laughter. From
Austria comes a curious account of a
man suffering from "A nervous disease
that manifested itself in paroXysms of
laughter. The patient was 30 years OF
age and had been subject for three years
to fits of laughter, which occurred at
first every two or three months, grad
ually increasing in frequency to dozen
or more a day. The attacks occurred
especially between nine o'clock in the
evening and $3.50 clock in the morning,
and in greatest frequency between five
and 6:3O O'Clock. In the intervals be.
tween the attacks. and Immediately be-
fore and aftcrward. the man was per-
fectly well. The attacks commenced
from a tickling sensation arising from
the toes Of the left foot. The patient
would fall TO the ground, where he could
lie down. At the height of the attack
the patient first smiled aud then
laughed aloud without any apparent
cause for the excessive merriment. The
entire act occupied about two minutes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-22
BATHROOMS A Ia MODE.
Mira. John Jacob Aston and Mrs George
Gould Have Fine Ones.

Milady's bathroom has grown TO be III
its luxurious perfection triumph OF
artistic cleveTness. says the New YORK
Journal. The skill of the architect is
employed for special designs and there
is no limit to the decorations Besides
the regular tub, which is beautiful as
ornamental porcelain and silver can
make il, there is sitz bathtub with
spray and wave attachment and other
apparatus to suit the taste and conven'
fence of the owner. In some instances
the room is lighted by skylight or win
dows Of stained glass in exquisite de-
signs Of water nymphs and goddesses.
In many the beautiful works Of art
both in fresco and oil painting ami
rtatuarv in marble and bronze, repre-
sent small fortune, and loan eXhihi-
ton Of these treasures would create q
profound sensation in artistic circles
With these voluptuous surroundings
and the delicate atmosphere from the
perfumcd waters. the whole is less Sug'
gestive of the Scriptural Injunction
Wash and he clean" than "Stcep thy
sense in luxury" Not the most eV-
travagant. for where one has plenty OF
money there is no extravaganza in put
ting large sums Of it in circulation. but
the one representing the most lavish
expenditure is. probably that OF Mrs
John Jacob Astor. while close second
n that OF Mrs George Gould.