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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18
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READHIMER2 Al Oanpte, La, a. ?
o o'clock D. IA, Friday Espfuarg 18th.
1897, James P. ReadhImer, eldest son
Of r. 4 K esa lfisiigT snd Amanda Galen-
ME: aged 16 years and months.
Again are the same tried hearts
stepped With sorrow and bowed with
rrlef for another life has been take o
from their midst. After three weeks Of
patient suffering, surrounded By loving
and devoted friends who did all IN thei
power to keep him alive, this young
boy, the mothers drst born, yielded up
bis spirit.
This mixes the sixth death Ii the Inn
mediate family since the 10th OF No
vember.
Surely. s.Whom the Lord lovesh be
chasteneth.~
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

A few dollars invested Ia an Insurance
policy fire o. llfc is the best and safest
Of all insestsnenss, so call Cd y. L. Brea-
xeale and make an invcshnenl aud feel
comfortable and happy.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

The store on the cornor of Jefferson ana
Cypress Streets Eow occupied BY G. T..
Gremeanx can be rented from and after
the 1st day of January 1857. Apply to
dec3tf PHANOR BREAZlsAIE.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

Z Dir. Caldwell got mp contributions
among the Normal pupils for the drosilh
sufferers last Thursday, asking each
pupil to contribute. II willing, mite.
The many mites swelIed the sum to
SIS. 40
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

Al meeting ofthe Military Club
held on Tuesday nIghs il was derldea
that to residents Of the town, and most
especially lhe ladies, De extended che
privileges Of The club Oh the nights %
which drills are held. Children viii
not BE admitted.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

VIII this beautiful weather last2 True
Il Il time, but II has been subject % 50
many cnanges lately that one don't
know what To depend upon.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

For bends and securities 20 to q. r
Breazeale. He represents the Unilel
States Fidelity and Guaranty Co., b
Baltimore.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

The doctor may be ! good old man.
but even so, medical examina tions and
the alocal-applieagiona treatment arc
abhof4ena Is every modest woman.
they are embarrassing --ofIen useless.
1hey should not be submitted to until
everything else has been tried. III uine
cases out Of ten. there is no reason for
them. In nine cases ont Of ten, the
doctor In general practice lsn's COM
petent to treat female diseases. They
make brauch OF medicine by them
selves. They are distinct from Other
ailments. They can be properly UNDER
stood and treated only by one who has
had years of aetsiai practice and expert
enee ia this particular line. This IL true
81 Dr. r. VI Pierce. chief consulting
phTeIcinn AT 1he Infaiids Hotel ana
SURGICAL INSTITUTES IS BFfEIfe
Qr kiaxae Fak.ts i.ks .eHs r
dncslve organs OF womcns haa been In
actual use Tor more than thirty years.
Il cures every form Of .-fenele weak
ness
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

The Pass Lontre erevasse bill BY
which $3.50, 900 was appropria ted by the
Senate. has passed the House aad Will
now goto the President
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

The baby Of Dir. and Mrs. y. A. Du-
cournau, Jr.. who was 80 very sick for
= few days Is very much better 70 the
delight of The family ana friends.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

The following unsold, 10th sections os
school lands ID The Parish II Natehifo-
Eehes. will b. offered for Tease rs the
highest bidder. for the year 1897 II tse
Parish Treasurer Office 81 said PARISH
FRIDAY. March 10th, User
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

The Bradley Martha bali Ia New York
rhis week was The biggest thing OF the
kind ever attempted ID America. or per-
haps any other country. Il was given
al the Hotel Waldorf. 'rhe items of ex-
pense were fabulous, footing Zip to
about half a million dollars About
$500 invitations were issued and 1851
persons were announced ut the opening
az the hall ae Q9stunaes were all Of
aad kSh eeaturY styles. and
tic dances of the sErae aees.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

Agthe meeting u The militia Monlag
night iii. Gairnnle HYanis was elected
SECOND Lieutenant, mQcb coveted posi-
ton which, was left vacant by tie re-
Inoval Of Dir Hurry GalAble ironl town.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

Mr.. T. J Flanner, wide awake bust
ness man. will open this week Racket
store at the old McCook stand.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18
FoR RENT.

The hall above the EETEBFR1sE Office,
formerly occupied by the rs Club. For
terms etc, apply to
jan % EDW'D PHILLIPS.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

III. ind Mrs, Il. +. AIcciung enter
tanned ~ ap oyster supper on Friday
Night III hcnor Of air. and Mrs. j. q.
INcheI. Jr.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18
VALsIN LOUIS.

for thesW3 Of NE4 Sec. 81 T. s n. q. Id
West Louisiana Meridian
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon aud
cultivation of said land. viz
Alex Berry, Alfred Washington, Handy
Lindsey, George Small, OF Marthavillo
EDW'D. PHILLIPS,
fah a Register.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

Nafnh eai7 April are fhc month q
fires. haVe Foaf property projected ~ 4
policy in the oonpanieA represented by
II r Breazeale.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

HIVE y. r BfeazeaIe % write your
insuranre. he represents the best and
strongest companies
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

Don't foreetto Ro uosxn % Adolpale
Morse store On AVednesa AVS afd FL
dars kof Fish and Oysters.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18
OFFICIAL ORGAN
The Enterprise Is the Ohlcia|
Organ OF the City and Par-
ism OF NatebEtocbes.


The j. Al. Il. and & t. 5. kocietlss
expect ID give 40 open ses.i ION very
soon.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18
feb. 11-tds


sac cessio n Of NJ s. Fanny Blanchard
J.H. Blanchard having this day lled
III ny Office his final account OF admin
istration in the succession of Mrs. Fan
ME Blanchard deceased, for h0mcl0xa.
ton. notice Is hereby given to all inter
ted parties to file their opposition. II any
they have thereto. within ten days from
date hereof or said account win be ho-
nlologatcd.
CANINE IIYAAS.
feb 81 Deputy Clerk.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

We are indebted % at, and Mrs W
i. Fielder for generous buqdls q
wedding cake.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

Miss Claudia SorelIe left last Monday
evening for Der heme in. Many on ac-
count Of her brothers illness. We al
hone she will soon return.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18


Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Boone, the pro-
feesIonaIs With the Hoyt Comedy CO.
who were 10 have returned here the be-
ginning Of tile week and to haye or
gained and managed The series Of
amateur performances for the benefit OF
our mlIilla, have accepted lucrative
engagement In iowa. and the play,
.Man and Muster. which WAS to have
been presented at the Opera house Fri
dry night, has been inaetipnely post
p0ned
There a s8s SCENTS f4le As lls
shoronuhiv canvass onr parish for the
purpose OF introdnefng the Economy
Flour and Meal Bin. Sitter and Spice
Receptacle The manager, Mr.. NJ. F..
Brown. will be here within the next ter
days to superIntend the work and Is a
stranger who comes with the highest
endorsements and recommendations rs
10 his standing personally and the re-
Inability OF the article be is introduce
Ing. This bin Is clean, durable, eco
nomical, labor saving and convenient,
besides being proof against uampness,
waste, mice, rats, reaches, etc It Dies
away with the annoying and unsightIv
appearance Of old barrels, boxes. bins,
sacks aud TIA cans strewn around the
shelves aud kitchen and to the system
ailc housewife will prove q veratable
thing Of beauty and a 10y forever.
There are thousands Of these bins, both
for flour and meal 10 aaIly use through
out the United States and they give
universal and perfect satisfaction
wherever introduced, We recommed
them to the housekeepers Of NaEehito-
ehes parish.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18
SIMON BROTHERS.



Two cases Of great Importance 10 the
| people Of this parish are now pendsne
before the Supreme Cont and were
Aresed iast Monassk ono il lie case d
J. w. Jones vs.. J. FY. Freeman, inT0lv-
/ ing the right Of thallaffer 10 the sherItf
Office Of this parish, and the other whal
IS Eknown as the Local Option case.
Judge Plerson and Mr.. "a. H. Carver
represented their respective firms IN sbe
argument Of the two cases before the
Supreme Court. Mr.. Jack repre-
scented the plaintiff 10 the Jones' Free
man case. and Mr.. Phanor BrcazeaIe
Represented the Police Jury ii the To-
cal option case. Opinions will probably
be read in both 81 these cases week
from next Mondays
Few people know that all planfa con-
tain digestive principles. They cannot
absorb their food until il Is dlgested any
more than animals can. The Mount
Lebanon Shakers have learned the nft
Of extracting and utilizing these dIges-
tive principles, and II is for this reason
that their Sha xer Digestive Cordial Is
meeting wiih such phenomenal success
IN The treatment OF dyspepsia. The
Shaker Digestive Cordial not only con-
talne food already dagested, but it also
contains digestive principles which aid
the digestion Of other foods thar may be
eaten with 1t. A single 10 cent sample
bottle will be sufficient to demonstrate
its value, and we suggest that every suf-
fering dyspeptic make trial Of It. ANY
druggist can supply II.
.Laxol Is the best medicine for chill
dren. Doctors recommend it IN place Of
Castor OIL.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

k 1lne isne 81 JeWeIFy ct Clafte ~ go
lrwat hard lime prices. Give pilEs . Fl n
Trade 81 no trade. no froaole 70 show
ene.,ss feb LIN.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18
NOTICE.


Land Ofico st Eatohitoohea. IA.
y January II 1897.
Notice fs hereby given that the follow
|ing-named settler has FLED notice Of HE
intention 20 make final proof in support
|of his claim and that said proof will 30
made before Register and Receiver at
Natchitoches. Ia, On February 1s, 1897.
viz: Homestead Entry No. a708.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

SATURDAY, Feb, 9th 1897,

Will sell at public auction to the last
and highest bidder at the principle front
door of the Courthouse III the city and
parish OF Natchitoches, La, at II o'clock
n /, the following described property sit.
uated IN the Parish of NatchitUches to-
witt
80 acres of land described as follows:
east IL Of northwest ii. section 20. town
ship 10, range 10, one store house and lot
corner Of south Main and Lula Streets,
house aud lot corner Of First aud Lula
Streets, lot and improvement between
store aud S. r. Woodruff & Co., situated
in the t0wn Of Marthaville, La.
Terms Of Sale-Uash subject to APP
prasecment-
jan q Sheriff
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

4 large number o. ladies welS Il ENa
arnory 10 zee Company } drill RLoplAaF
nigh and Inspect sue new elssh is0os's.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

Ae eQn,mil AZ kE<#R Hknf
down sunday to Inspect tlsa 4 iesIlEnar lk
water works winch have the reputation
Of being the best ana most satisfactory
IN the State. returned home charmed
with the Inspection and with new and
good points and suggestions on the
plans and specification which have been
decided upon by the city council. Very
coon bids will be advertised for and the
Natchitoches water works will be ZEN
EVIDENCE 10 i short time rs the com
mlttee who have the matter In hand are
pushers from the word so, and have de-
icrmined to brook no delay Ia this mat
ter which isof such necessary Import
anee and convenience to our whole
Community.
The gentlemen are indebted FOR ap-
preciated conrteslea I'd Mayor Cfawley,
supt. 4, f, Thompson and &. i sub
ivan.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18
II new line Of Shirt Waists and Ducks.

Mss Matte REnggoId and her mother
left lass Tuesday morning foS their home
N Alexandria A Vacancy = felt 10 the
hearts Of Mats many Normal friends
ana ss'e aaa nsneytsfr hope she VIII soon
return and JoiDelis ii our work again.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

The United States Senate has passed
the bin approprlaslug $3.50, 600 for the
immediate stnppAge Of the break 81
Pass 4 Loutre. u now goes back to
the House for final consideration. The
friends Of the bill hops to get ii Though
In few days.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

Tenth District Court Parish Of Natchito-
Ches. La.
u. o. Daniels VS. VIM. Jackson-N0.
12016.
g. J. Heflin VS. VIM Jackson No. 12017
Hicks Co. Ltd vs.. William Jackson
12O16.
Florsbiem Bros Dry Goods Co. Ltd VS..
WIN. Jackson-No. 1<0l9.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

Tlf.s.s-zs.s ~. 1900 1890
$50 sses ~. ~, 49,.
-, 81
s .sa,s,s ,.s. -.
94r,s.,,,s ,,a T.ssss,s,, = $
800 ..''- s'3ses,' + W.
fss. '.ass $3.50;
~ - -, ~. = ."s1 =. 80
80 o's0".ss
Messfs. g. e 5Eeneau4 ana yonn
saos. 1870 $3.50 9's1 1ss . sss.s y
s'.,..... , s',','sI. 49, s,,...,,..
80 ..
$500 e =. y. -
~ss ~ e
h s,, y. '''' sssth he waEf
,.,o,ts *''''''s - go
u@ 81 u~.. s &. ]. yas.,vaes ,,.s.,sn
8 ',s.s ), fs ,,sartl, i gIsif s.
81. 49, ". 1ssss,,fs
-. q 49, u,.,,s ana
1feaf, llis9Ser sasne doAVn from Bambfe
saturday navFnlnp ii attend the funeral
81 Jimmie Reaahlmef.
Mr. +. Il. HarrIs. at ward /. paid Us.
an appreciated wish "a saturday smor1-
lnS. lie had JUST returned Lnat h1oIalnS
from New orseans where ne nag been
efnnaniea Is IRE IgreEoai..t CIV be Mr..
III n RexdhisneY. who also returned
win him. They leff for their homes In
st $500. ". ~r ~ t4ss, - rfat, f9,s same
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

One Of the members Of the brilliant
= A. class LEFT last Sunday evening much
to the regret Of all those who enjoy ex-
cltement. We find the Smith looks very
cad without the Jones.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18
List OF Jurors

Drawn TO serve at the regular March
term Of 10Th District Court.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

BARGAIN NO. 9-Aens brown and black CASHMERE Alpine
Hats $i.25 kind for TIC.
BARGAIN NO. 9--Rescue Plads and Checks Lac I'd
BARGAIN NO 10AlI SC gents linen collars for 100
BARGAIN NO INice large cotton towels regular worth
75c dox.. 80 at 50c dox.
BARGAIN 20 12-Large Bowls and Pitchers worth 81 co
to 60 at Zoe
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

Laxol Is the best medicine for chill
dren. Doctors recommend il IN place Of
Castor OIL.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs. /. Lucas Of ProveneaIs
came 10 town Sunday morning: Mrs.
will remain here some fiIne, but Mr..
Lucas returned home the same evening
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-02-18
CANINE IIYAMS,

Deputy Clerk.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11

No Abatement of Water I'm Lower Mis-
sfssippi Delta.

No Abatement of Water in Lower Mis-
sfssippi Delta.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 10.-There is no
abatement Of the great flood in the Missis-
sippi delta. The waters continue to pour
into the lowlands through the five breaks in
the levee, and the smaller streams tributary
to the big river are filled to overfowing.
This has been a rainy and stormy day in the
flooded district and extra guards are being
placed on the levees tonight. With the river
stationary at Memphis and Cairo, and the
upper Mississippi rising, the duration OF the
flood is now question that only the future
can determine.
NEW ORLEANS, April 1O.-The river
gauge here has touched a higher notch than
at any period during the present crisis and
Is now even with the highest mark of the
1888 high water scare, the register indicat-
ing 17.9. The opinion is haZarded by we'll
informed government officials that before
New Orleans gets through with the present
emergency gauge of nineteen feet will be
reached. So far the entire line of Louisiana
levees are intact.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April 10.-Reports
reaching here say that every foot of land in
the Indian bay country Is under water and
the utmost misery prevails there, 500 per-
sons and 500 head of live stock being abso-
lutely destitute OF food.
VICKSBURG, Miss, April 10.-The relief
steamer Novelty came up from the lower
Suniower river district today and reports
the whole country there doomed to overflow
The negro refugees brought up on the Novelty
report the drowning of four negroes there
on Thursday while trying to cross the flood
in leaky boat.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11

bribery Charges Fail to Affect His
Vote for Senator.
LOUISVILLE, April 10.-A special to the
Evening Post from Frankfort says: The
greatest excitement prevailed during the first
ballot for United States senator at noon to-
day. The galleries and lobbies were crowded.
The sole topic Of conversation was the bribery
charges that have been brought against DR..
Hunter and his chief lieutenants, Wilson and
Franks. The republicans denounced them in
unmeasured terms, saying 1t was but a dirty
scheme to defeat the republican nominee.
Before the roll was called there was a fist
fight in the right gallery. The call of the
roll showed no quorum present, but vote
was taken anyway, which gave Hunter 81 and
Boyle 1. Sixty answered to their names.
motion to adjourn brought out the alb
sentees and the vote stood 5S to So, but
President Worthington voted to continue
balloting and the second ballot was ordered.
The fight in the gallery was between
Thomas Morrow Of Somerset, a nephew of
Governor Bradley, and Pete Sanders. local
Hunter republican. Sanders struck Morrow
over the eye with pair Of brass knuckles,
cutting an ugly wound and drawing the
blood in copious quantities. Sanders was
arrested. There was no change in the second
ballot.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11
WYOMING STOCK GROWERS
Two Organizations Hold Annual Meetings
at Cheyenne.
CORRECT VIEW OF THE STOCK SITUATION
Recent Blizzard n Hard One on Range
Animals, Although Previous to
That Winter One of Mild.
est on Record.

CHEYENNE. Wyo, April 10.-(Special.)-
During the past three days the annual meet
Ing OF the Wyoming Stock Growers associa-
ton and the spring meeting of the Wyoming
Live Stock commission have been held in
this city The attendance, although not 50
large as in the palmy days of the stock busl-
ness, when cattle owners from all parts of
the west attended these meetings, was fairly
representative of the cattle interests of
Wyoming, and the subject most discussed
was the recent blizzard, which is classed
as the most severe that has been ex-
perienced on the ranges of Wyoming for
twenty years.
From interviews with a number of these
stockmen a fairly correct review of the
STOCK situation in Wyoming was obtained.
1t is impossible. for any person, no matter
how experienced in the stock business. to
say at the present time Just what per-
centage of cattle perished in Wyoming in
the recent great blizzard which for forty
hours on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
OF last week swept, with a fury that can
scarcely be described, over fully one-half the
great state of Wyoming. 1t was a storm of
surprises. 1t sprung up suddenly from
mild, springlike afternoon In places 1t
was as destructive as a pestience; in others
IL cduSeu ITO udmdBe Whatever. On one
ranch one-fourth or one-half of the cattle
perished, while on the adjoining one all
escaped. Localities are daily being heard
from where the snowfall was great Cat
where 1t was accompanied by comparatively
light gales and losses were inconsiderable
Other localities were in the full force and
fury of the storm and numbers of cattle
and sheep were covered by the big drifts
and suffocated to death. In nearly all
storms losses in the big herds are propor-
tionately greater than in the small ones
In this storm 1t is believed this rule was
reversed and the small owners of stock suf-
fered the most. The storm came up sud
denly and ranchmen who have sheds and
other shelter for stock were unable to herd
their cattle to this shelter. Where stock
happened to find either natural or artificial
shelter they weathered the storm, for at no
time during its continuance was the ther-
mometer very much below freezing point
The losses were mainly from cattle getting
embedded in the drifts and suffocating. On
many ranches Immediately following the
storm large numbers of cattle were dug out
Of the drifts where they had been COM
pletely covered up, and saved.
COUNT OF LIVE STOCK.
The storm swept across Wyoming from
north to south In a belt from $50 to 200
miles wide. Where 1t entered the state
from Montana 1t extended across Weston,
Sheridan and part of Big Horn counties,
and in its sweep southwark 1t covered
Crook Johnson, Converse, Natrona, Albany
and part of Carbon counties. The storm
and was probably at its worst in Laramie
county in the southeast corner of the state
The cattle and sheep in the counties COW
cred By the storm are as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11
JAMES RIVER CONTINUES TO RISE.
south Dakota Flood situation Be-
comes Worse Daily.

south Dakota Flood situation he
comes Worse Daily.
YANkTON, s. D., April 10.-(Special Teie-
gram)--'The railroads have had large force
of men at work today protecting their road,
beds on both sides of the James river. That
stream has risen three inches since morning
and is slowly rising. The condition at this
point is aggravated by big rise in the Mis-
souri,, which is backing up the James, the
backwater now extending fifteen miles from
its mouth The Missouri has been rising
all day at the rate of SIX inches an hour.
Another rise of five feet will reach here to-
morrow, and it Is expected the James river
bottoms east of town will be in worse con-
dition than ever Railroad men now think
it will be May l before traffic can be re-
sumed over the flooded district Advices
from the northern part of the state show that
ten-inch rise may be looked for Monday
or Tuesday.
vDRMlLLIoN, S. H.. April 1O.-(special
Telegram.)-Thc Missouri river here has
risen five feet since last night. In places
it lacks eighteen inches of being out of the
banks The Vermillion river backing water
rose seven inches today.
HURON, s. d., April 10.-(Special y
Water in the James river continues to rise,
far outstripping the memorable flood of 1881.
The oldest inhabitant admits that he never
saw the river so high as now Nothing can
be seen of the wagon bridge at the foot of
Third street; water is up to the caves Of the
roofs of buildings in Phillips brick yard, the
Chicago & Northwestern pump house is full
Of water up to the top of the second row of
glass in the lower sash on the east side of
the building Other buildings are more or
less submerged. Skiffs are used to bring
milk over from the east side to the cream
cry. Because of high water the receipts of
milk at the creamery have fallen from 1000
pounds daily to about 1000 pounds. Much
drift wood, hay, ETC., is continually coming
down, accompanied by ice. An immense
number OF dead fish line the west shore south
Of the Chicago & Northwestern bridge to a
point half a mile down the stream. The
city Board of Health on Thursday set men
to work gathering up the fish and burying
them. Reports from the north say the Red
River valley is afloat, and this means a
still further rise in the James river here.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11

cattle in the entire storm district will not
exceed or 10 per cent, and the loss in sheep
VIII De about the same as in cattle. While
TINS less Is not as great as was feared i'm
mediately after the storm, yet it amounts
to considerable amount when it is consid-
cred that each dead cow or steer represents
loss TO the owner Of from $25 to $50, and
each dead sheep loss of from SO to $4. The
storm will not, however, be entirely of a
calamitous nature. Ranchmen will make bet
ter preparations in the future for shelter
ing stock and the tendency to abandon breed
ing and turn the business into ranging and
fattening steers will be increased These
reforms will serve to make the stock bust
ness, despite the storms and billiards. one of
the safest and most profitable of any legiti-
mate business in the country