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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-23
FRYE BURG.

The Christian Civic League, which
takes the place OF the monthly TEN
perancc meeting, met at the Congrcea-
tional vestry Sunday evening, Nov. IL.
The following officers were elected:
President. Mr.. Ernest r. Woodbury..
sec and Treas, Mr.. Chas. Warren.
Executive Com. Mr.. y. y. Hastings, Mr.. John
l.. 0sgcod. Mr.. 7. l.. Eastman.
Mr.. John Kerr IL moving from the
rent over Tibbetts' store TO the Congrega-
tional parsonage on Main Street.
Miss Alice Glines Is at home from
wolfboro where she has been teaching
Miss Katherine Abbott Is Speeding her
vacation at home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Excitement and pownfsn.
Cartridge Piug
Tnhear,l OF Marx down.
Petition Tor Perry al West Bethel
Criminal Costs Allowed by County Commi'
,iOoer~-
Don't Scoar and Rub
Probate Notices
Notices Of Appoint meut-
Insolvency >otsceN
. Messengers >Otices.
Notice Of sale.
Notice ~ Foreclosure.
To the People OF South Paris.
For sale.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-23
NORTH ALBANY.

Louis Houlton Of New Hampshire and
Howard wescott Of Deering are visiting
at Brice kimbslfs and hunting. They
each killed deer Saturday.
Miss Theresa Mason has returned home
after quite long stay At Mr.. Lyons on
Grover Hill, Bethel.
Mrs. 4. G. Kimbail Is still quite III
with slow fever.
School began the sih, taught by Miss
Daisy Dixon OF Bethel.
j. 4. Good Il 1T work for Isaac Morrill,
In the woods.
Roscoe Emery has quite curiosity 10
the shape Of pork barrel over 100 years
old. He boards the teacher this term.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-23
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed executor of the last will Of
STEPHEN ID. HUTCHINSON. late OF Paris.
In the County Of oxford. deceased. and given
bonds n the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate OF said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
ali indebted thereto are requested TO make pay
ment Immediately.
Nov Is, isy, WINFIELD 9. HUTCHINSON.
SUMNER y. NEWELL, Agent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-23
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she has
been duly appointed sdministratrix with the
win annexed OF the c-taie Of
LEVI ID. sTEARNs, late OF Paris,
In the County OF oxford. deceased. and given
bonds ~ the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired 10 present the same for settlement. and
all indebted thereto are requested 10 make pay
mcnt Immediately.
Nov. Ii, 1877. HELEN l.. sTEARNS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-23

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed administrator Of the estate
of
HIRAM COSANT, late OF Buckaeld.
In the County OF oxford. deceased, and given
bonds as tho Law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired IN present tho same for settlement, and
all indebted therrto arc requested 20 make pay
ment Immediately.
Nov. leah, 1877. EVERETT +. CONANT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-23
COMING EVENTS.

Nov. 25.-rhapk ssivine 81 IA.
ne. --Oxfori Pomona Grange, south farts-
De-. East oxford Local Union, 4 r. =
c. H., Mechanic Pals ,,.,-
Dec. si,-rramp hearing oetore ths ''""t
Commissioners, south Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-23
NOTICE.

The subscribers hereby give notice that they
have been duly appointed executrtces Of the
will OF
GEORGE 3. HOLMAN, late OF Dixhcld,
In the County OF oxford. deccazed. and given
bonds a the Law dirrcts. All persons having
demands against the estate OF said deceased are
desired % present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested % make pay
mcut immediately.
Nov. is. lsT. Eth HOLMAN.
MARY n. HOLMAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-23


j l.. Bowker, the new postmaster, hss
fitted up for an Office the building, for
merly occupied By Geo. Jones, the drug
gist, Mr.. Jones having returned to Buck
field. his former home. Mr.. Bowker has
repaired the building, and Il Is now light
and handy. Miss Pesrle Bowker IL as
ststant postmaster.
II. g. Berry has been stopping Ia the
place for the past few weeks for the pnr-
pose Of organizing lodge Of the Knights
of Pythias. Niaeteen met ut the Town
Hall last night. Thirty-Avc members
were voted Ia.
The schools here have been getting up
entertainments for the past few years Tor
the purpose OF raising funds to buv sn
organ. They have succeeded Ia raising
the funds, and to-day the organ was
moved into the school house. It's need
less to say that the children are proud
and happy. We hope the time |, not far
distant when singing will be taught In
our schools, As Il 10 In other places.
II. j. Libby. our former postmaster,
has fitted up his post Office into q variety
store.
Our spool mill Il running every day
with smsll crew. They have some
large orders TO OIL, and we understand
the crew l, TO be doubled. Capt. Dear
born IA a smsrt business man, aud let US
hope ne sees how much the people here
need the labor at his mill aud Will keep
business booming.
Mr.. Hanford OF West Paris has bought
our upper mill, 80 we have the prospect
of thriving business being done there
before spring.
irwin l.. Bowker has been visiting his
parents for few days. He u 10 report
at Gorham Monday for work on the main
| line
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-23
MEssENGER's NOTICE.
OrYICE OF THE suERIYr OF OXFORD COUNTY
STATE OE MAINE

STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD, - November sab. A. ID. issf.
This IL To give notice. that on the sth day OF
Nov. A. ID. lsT. q warrant In Insolvency was
issued out OF tho court of Insolvency for said
County OF oxford, against the estate Of AURE-
LlUs STEVENS OF Bethel and LEWIS c.
GLIDDES Of Paris. both In said County, ~ In.
dividuals and ~ co-partners, under the firm
name OF Glidden 4 stevens. doing business In
said state OF Maine. Aijudged 10 be Insolyeni
Debtors. on petition OF said Lewis c. Gldden one
OF said co partners. which petition was died on the
eoth day OF Oct. A. D. lsy7. 20 which last named
date interest on claims is 10 be computed; That
the payment OF any deDt. and the delivery and
transfer Of any property belonging 20 said
debtors. 10 them or for their use and the delivery
and transfer OF any property by them arc forbid.
den by law. that meeting OF the Creditors OF
said Debtor. TO prove their debts and choose one
OF more Assignees Of their estates, Will be held ai
Court Of Insolvency. TO be holden at Paris In
said County, on the and day Of December. A. ID.
lsss. az nine O'Clock In the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date nrst above
written.
MILTON PENLEY, Deputy Sheriff.
as Messenger OF the Court ofInsolvency for said
County Of oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-23
NQRIA pARIS

John Ross has bought Mr.. Fosters
farm and will move to the same soon.
X. Churchill has nice farm for sale.
II. w. Durham has bought q nice
young driving horse OF Everett Robbins.
F. A. Durham Is packing apples for
+. l.. Barrett.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-23
srREAKHp MOUNTAIN.

George Maxim shot deer In the vi
cinity Of Strcsked Mountain recently
He took IL to Lewiston and sold 1t FOR
SIC. reserying the hide and head. lie
will have II mounted. IL WAS 3 flne
noble animal with beautiful antlers.
Plalstcd whitman and Percy Jone.
visited ut Mount Mica. They reported
good time, but scarcity OF cabinet spec
linens. On the return trip they came
full upon n deer drinking from broot
upon the doctors upper farm. Having
only partridge charges and II being near
liz dark they did not fire.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-23
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice thai ne ~,
been duly Appointed administrator Of the er'A''
Of
WILLIAM II. THOMPSON, late OF Canton,
in the County Of Oxford, deceased, ana s 80
bonds ~ the law directs. All persons na' 49,
demands against the estate Of said decea-." I'd
desired 70 present the same for settlement ~,
all indebted thereto are requested TO make P''
ment Immediately. o,,psox
Nov. l6th, lg7. JOHN THohfso
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-23
n,,cxe,eln

Rev. G. II. Spalding, d. D., OF Bos.
ton, preached at the Baptist church Sun
day morning, Nov. 1lth, for pastor
Bangs from the text Ezekiel 10, "And
when the living creatures went, the
wheels went by them" A discourse
both eloquent and powerful, showing
the work uf the Holy Spirit through the
churches.
Mrs. w. 4. Pike of Rumford Falls Was
with her Bnckfield friends over Sunday,
the l4th.
Geo. o. Jones, drugglst, OF Bryant
Pond, Il visiting his father and mother
for short time before moving his stock
to Lisbon, Maine.
Randolph C. Themes left for Southern
Californls this week to join his wife and
spend the winter.
Mrs. Amial Jones Il quite Ill at the
present writing.
Mrs. J. NJ. Tobin Of BryAnt's Pond
visited her friends 10 town this week.
Fred C. Andrews Of Boston was In
town Thursday.
DR.. J. C. Caldwell and son Wilbur are
visiting his aged mother 10 Topshum,
Vermont, this week, and will return
Monday, the I'D.
Your correspondent IL informed that
the wedding Of Miss Mary p. lngraham
Of Brookline, Mass, formerly ct Buck
field and Paris, and Mr.. Albert +. Davies
Of New York, will occur on Dec. 18Th,
Ia church at Brookline, Mass.
DR.. o. X. Hall will deliver his lecture
on Gen. Thomas and the battle Of Chick
xmsuga at South Paris, Wednesday even.
log, Dec. lst, at the Baptist church.
Persons whose good luck IL will be to
hear this lecture will not be disappointed.
The epidemic seems to have spent It's
force In the village, no new cases this
week.
r. S. Brldghsm, Esq, Is In Boston
this week on business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-23

Mr.. Twitchell, of Norway, was at G..
G. Fuller's Nov. Is and IL.
Everett Robbins has snapped his colt
to II. W. Durham, taking two cows In
the trade.
Dexter Brown Is stopping at Everett
Robbins.
West Paris Grange will have been In
existence ten years the 18th Of March,
1898, aud We will suggest that some OBJ
servance Of that date be made By the
Grange.
District Deputy Perhsm visited the
Grange Nov. 18th. Owing to the bad
travelling the other deputy, C. II.
George, did not come, and there was
only q small attendance.
TRAP CORNER.
r. L. Berry has been on visit to his
sister In Farmington.
Mr.. Sam Estes Is going TO Bermuda
for the winter on account Of his health.
Frank Briggs IL having long run Of
Oscar Ellingwood Is In very poor
health.
Rev. Mr.. Bryant moved into the new
parsonage at West Paris last week, and
We hope they win enjoy the new house
they have worked % hard TO secure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-23
anvANr poNn

A Lodge Of knights Of PythlAs is TO
be organised here within two weeks |;
the exact date has not yet been de-
termined.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-23
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The Subscriber hereby gives notice thss the
has been duly appointed administrator u w.
NARY MARSHALL. late Of Paris, Leo,
In the County Of oxford, deceased, ana ~ go
bonds a. the law directs. All persons naS .,e
demands against the estate of said decea- 81
IN indebssd thersso arc requested 10 make pay
Deoe Immediately. u.tI
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-23
y .
Mark Down. |
We know it early but our loss your gain. Bargain
hunters won't mistake the place they call at the largest
store and look the largest stock in Norway
IS. B. & z. S. PRINCE,
Horne BLOCK.


he subscriber hereby gives notice that he
nas been duly appointed administrator Of the
HERBERT ". POWERS, late Of Paris.
n ne County Of Oxford, deceased, and Owen
bonds = The law dircts. AL persons having
oemende agatnso The estste Of said deceased are
desired 70 present Tie same for settlement, and
2 mceoeed eherceo are requested 20 make pay.
Nov. u. lsp7. CHARLES A. HERsEv.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-23
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.

~ INC fN-iIitni
joins SHERNsS. SECRETARY Of state.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-01-02

Parties indebted to the
late firm of l.. & L. A. San
d0z are once more invited to
come forward and settle. All
bills remaining unpaid Jan.
Is, 1897, will be placed in
the hands Of a collector with
instructions to force collec-
tions, as it is desired to
close up all accounts and
settle the affairs of the late
partnership. It is hoped
that it will not be necessary
to resort to harsh measures
in order to bring this about.
l.. & l.. A. SANDOZ.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-01-02
Bayou Chicot.
December 2!

December 80, 1896.
Happy New Year to all.
Howdy. Cal How did Christmas
serve You?
The St. Landry Trade Review is a
dandy.
Our new preacher, Mr.. Johns, is ex-
pected here during the week.
Capt. San. Haas and lady spent Christ
Jpo. H: CoIeAtI,e ol]7e|iaole john has
our t'! ,a thanks forSan eiYsltaation j to attend
1o1n 1,J weaa"s aa Ho i"y ,1t;on t December; INT,
''5t"sj o"r dS's SGs be 81 ss sss5"', i5%G
Bellevue, whilst encroute to spend
Christmas with hi motilcr-in-law at
Turkey Greek, ttoped over in Pine
Prairie to attend al wedding. Daring
the night a row took, place, and, whilst
Mr.. Sndduth took 30 part in il, he re-
celved an ugly wounu over his right eve
from some unknown person present.
Miss Mamie Anderson, our public
school teacher, is spending the holidays
dt home.
Mrs. Hy. L: Erici, has been quite sick
foc three weeks, and is still confined to
her room.
The young folks had Christmas tree
and ball at The school house on Christ
mas eve.
Dr.. Eddie Thompson, of Willie Plate,
passed through town several times dur
ing the week, visiting Mrs. Taylor OH
yer, ut Dossmann's, who is quite sick
W,tl, typhoid fever.
Two watches and Il horse were .affled
OFF here last Saturday. Col. r. B. Walk
Ell and Bennie Wha,ley were ,he lucky
winners of the watches, and Mrs. VIM.
CLARK, OF Beaver, won the horse
Cal, our we'll known batche.or was
out driving his dandy black, ali alone,
Sunday evening. When | spied him
thought of you.
D.. Branch, of Evergreen, is moving
To Mamnu, where DR.. Quirk resides
and Dr.. Quirk will move to Evergreen
TO take the place OF DR.. Branch.
Miss Mamie Dejean spent two weeks
here, tue guest of Miss Anderson. Lu-
"a looks sad aud lonesome, but never
,ileess says it can't be helped.
Leon S. Haas is home on visit from |
Chamberlain Hunt Academy, Port Glib
son. Miss.
Siuce writiHg we regret to learn that
lrs. Taylor Oliver died Sunday even
ng at o'clock.
More anon. CUrCOT.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-01-02
So many beautiful calendars and er

So many beautiful calendars and en-.
tertaiDing novelties have been issued
by the proprietors of Hoods sarsaparil-
Ia, that we are hardly surprised 70 re-
ceive this season not only one of the
very prettiest designs in calendars, but
with it coupons whici, entitIe the recip-
lent to attractive novelties. Every one
who gets a Hoods Sarsapar!la calendar
for 1897 secures something that will
prove interesting and valuable as well
as beautiful specimen of the !ithogra-
piers art. The calendar is accompap-
led this season by an amusing little book
on "The Weather" Ask your druggist
for Hoods coupon calendar, or send six
cents in stamps for one to C. |. Hood g.
Co., Lowell, Mass
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-01-02

Br'er Welsh, protector Of the proposed
Louisiana Central and Western Rail
road, is having . rough aud rocky road
to travel in his efforts to get the city
council of Baton Rouge to place before
the people of that city a proposition to
vote for or against tax in aid of the
road. Az a hustler, Br'er Welsh is loo
loo from away up at the forks Of the
''crick !" and il he wins the fight with
the old fogies of Baton Rouge. he will
add immeasurably to his fame as rail-
road promoter.-West Baton,Rouge Su-
gar Planter.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-01-02
Washington Letter.
FROM our Regular Correspondent.

! WASHINGTON, December %, 1896.
There seems to be Il general disposi-
ton to misunderstood the issue raised
| between Congress and the President by
Secretary Oiney when lie said that the
PRESIDENT would not obey il joint resolu-
tlon. even IT passed over his veto, di-
iectlDg bum to recognize the indepen-
dence OF Cuba, because the President t
alone bad the right to decide such cues
t'ohs. 1t Is not cooteuded hy the Sena-
torS VINO Will oppose Secretary Oinev's
position that the President has not the
r'ght TO recognize II new State without
retelence 10 Congress on the contrary,
they freely concede him that right
Ihey cla'm, however, that joint reso-
iDtlon OF Congress- when it becomes a
law, whether by ordinary methods or
by being adopted hv two thirds vote
over the Presidents veto, is just as bind
ing upon the President as any other
law In Otler words, that while the
President may exetcise his discretion as
gresslopal action, it is in the power Of
twO-tlIirds of Congress to compel him
to obev its be!ests, in recognizing the
Independence OF a new State, as well as
10 anything else. The claim that Con-
g'ess wished to deny the Presidents
right to act independently OF it in ,e-
cogn]Z!ug IL new State has been Dut for
ward 10 middle the question. The uues-
TOO will not be settled soon, any way, as
The Came resolution for he yecosni-
ton Of Cuba hasn't the slightest show
10 get through li,e House, and will lie
fought stoutly il toe Senate.
HoD. VIM. S. Holman. Of Indiana,
whose familiar face and rigid views on
government economy have been missed
from the present House has been elect-
ed member OF the next, and is more
determined than ever TO live up TO The |
reputation he made AS tho "watch- dog
OF the treasury" When the Republi- |
cans take tbe first step towards an ip-
crease OF exlravagance 10y the introduce |
lion OF new tariff bill. at the extra ses-
SION, that will furnish more money to be
spent. it is the purpose of Judge HoI-
nan TO make a speech, IN which, il he
cannot prevent tXtiavagance, he will |
1t least attempt 10 make ii clear to the
people that jt exists under prescott ex-
le will also eudeavor to
low that the exDendiiu,es of the gov
shonld not exceed $3.50, ,OOO, 900
! year, and that If they were reduced to
hat amount the present tariff would
produce an annual surplus of $1OO, ,OOO,-
100, which could be applied to The re-
|uct'OD of the bonded debt.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-01-02

Nv. Theodore CoreiI. a native of lis
parish, and for many years successful
and respected merchant of Vile Plate.
but now located in New Orleans, was ip
OpeDousas this week. Mr.. Coreil ia en-
gagged in business 10 New Orleans, and
is the head of the firm of II. Coreil g.
Co., com issioD merchants. M. CoreiI's
reputation for honesty and probiiy will
no doubt attract a Large clientele f,om
this section of the State to his pew ven
ture. Those shipping country produce
to New Orleans could not do better than
to consIgl to lhis new firm, for the
name of Core; is guarantee of fair
and honest dealings. We regret to lose
Mr.. Coreit as a citizen Of our parish, but
wish him a full measure of prosperity
in his new enterprise.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-01-02

Persons who are troubled with indi-
gestion will be interested in the expert
ence Of VIM. H. Penn, chief clerk in the
railway mail service at Des Moines,
Iowa, who writes: "It gives me pleas
ure to testify to the merits of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrh9s Rem
edy. For two years have suffered from
indigestion. and am subject to frequent
severe attacks Of pain in the stomach
and bowels. One or two doses of this
remedy never fails to give perfect re-
lief" Price IS and SO cents. Sold by
j. II. Houston, druggist, and j. Las
sale
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-01-02

CANDY..-To enlarge our trade, we will
send 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 20cts. to $1.0O pound.
In ordering state name uf express COM
and neighbours. Address:
THE CRESCENT CANDY Co.,
Cos Carondelet Street, New Orleans, La.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-01-02

United States Consul Bergholtz, at
Erzer0um, reports that the number Of
Armenian children under twelve years
of age made orphans by the massacres
Of the current year is $4,000! When one
reads Of the unspeakably bloodthirsty
atrocities perpetrated by fiendish Turks
upon the hapless Armenians, the con
clusion is almost irresistible that our
Christianity itself--is rotten farce, a
delusion aud a snare, because the So
called Christian world has stood quiet
and apathetic and with incomprehensi-
BILE noUchalance suffered the unspeak-
able Turk to commit outrages of which
fiends incarnate would blush to be sus-
pected.-West Baton Rouge Sugar
Planter.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-01-02
Personal.

SMrs. L. w. Sylvester, of Alexandria i
WISHING friends ju Opelousas
Mr.; Stuart Taylor. of Waxia, spent .
10" days In town this week.
Mrs. T. l.. Hebrard and Miss BileIlt
1e0rard are visiting Mrs f. E. Bailey
i'll Thibodaux.
Miss keene Corkery went to New Or.
leans Saturday to spend the holidays
with relatives.
Mrs; W. G. Lewis, of New Orleans,ar.
rNeu mere on Sunday and is spending a
lew days with relatives.
Messrs. Will ReGditt and Georse
montgomery, of Lafayette, spent a few
days visiting in Bellevue this week.
Misses May Sandoz and Asa Pulford
are spending the holidays with the fam
lily ut j. e. Braud, ESD, DonaldsopyiIle.
JOS. H. Bergerou and Capt. l.. J.
! Dodge, prominent citizens of Melville,
| were 10 attendance upon court this week
DR.. and Mrs. L. Stuart Sandoz, after
, delIghttul stay with relatives, return
ed to their home in Jeanerette yesterday.
KEY. Nr. Slack, the young rector of
the Episcopal Church of Opelousas, was
married to Il Miss Benia min, of East
Carroll parish.
Miss Winnie Hayes, who has been
the guest of Miss Dee White for some
tlme past, returned to her home i'm
Crowley last Monday at noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Jewe,t lett last
Sunday for Rogers, Ark, where they
expect ln future to reside. Their many
friends regretted to see them depart.
Col. Leonce Sandoz left last Thursday
for short trip to New Orleans and
Donaldsonville. He will doubtless take
course in astronomy before returning,
lnasmucii as he visits the mete0ric zone
-DOnaldsOn
We regret to learn that Major A. H.
M0uton has severed his connection as
cr'er OF the District Court. Major Mou-
ton has been court crier since the aeccs-
sion of Judge Dupre to the bench. and
has proved to be a popular and efficient
officer. The retirement Of this gentle
man will be felt by the officers, the bar
and all who have business with the |
court.
The "tacky" party given at the resi-
dence of MIR. Richard Cottingham, in
Bellevue, last Tuesday night, was de-
lightful, as we'll as amusing, affair.
Qulte'a a Dumber of young ladies and
gentlemen were present. and of course
the "old married folks'' were out in
force. Many We're dressed in the most
ridiculous costumes imaginable bnt on
a vote to decide who.as the most 'tacky'
couple, were entitled to the prizes, Mrs.
E. G. Hawkins and Mr.. Ed. Winlam
"VOn in IL waikiki
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-01-02
A Cure for Lame Back.

"My daughter, when Il gcover,ng from
an attack Of fever, was A,great sufferer
from pain in the back anR.ins," writes
Louden Grover, of Sardis, Ky: After
using quite number of remedies with
out any benefit she tried one bottle of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and it has
Pain Balm is also Il certain cure for
rheumatism. Sold by j. II. Houston, ,
druggist, and j. LassaIle.