XThe New Orleans City Item says:
As an evidence of his enterprise and energy it
may be stated that twelve years ago he went to
the Dutch East India posnessions in order to
roecre a new variety of cane tot the benefit of
ouisiana planters. Most of his samples were
iled before they arrived, hbt from the few
eyes that retained their vitality a sugar cane
r~oll suited to this climate has been widely pro
dnlced. Mr. Lapice was the first Louisiana
planter that produced whitesungar in this State.
His body was conveyed to Natehez. where it
was burned beside the remains of his wife, who
died many years ago.
A NovELTrr.-One of the most novel at
trations in our town is the clock on'exhibi
fion at.Jos. (ondran & Sons' Blue Store--a
cdook that will run 400 days, or one year
end sixty-lfve days. The proprietors of the
blue Store, who are always
ON TIME
pnd never fail to equal any and all induce
plents that may be presented by our mer
chants, now offer to each person purchasing
Dive dollars' worth of goods from them a
'hance in the 'drawing' of this beautiful
oc, which will take place under 'the so
Vpekvso. n of a committee of citizens as soon
ias the ticlietl are disIposed of. In order
that customers who buy only $2 50 worth at
one time may also participate in the draw
ing, half tickets will be issued, and on
presentation of two of h!ese, a whoie ticket
will be given "in eicha&uie therefor. This
r enable any two friends whose pur
chases oinly amount to $2 50 each to ex
change their balves for a full chance which
they can then hold in partnership.
Rine shirts only $1 each at M. Israel &
Coi.'s.
