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losses by fire, at which time his store building, residence and the handsome opera house building, which was a monument to his enterprise, were all burned. Mr. Osoinach has a very interesting family; he is the father of several grown sons, J. A. Osoinach, one of his sons, was formerly one of the news editors of the New Orleans Picayune; he is just 21 years of
THE HOME OF JOHN OSOINACH.
age. and has recently assumed the editorial chair of the Riloxi Daily Herald Another son, Henry W. Osoinach. is connected with the Southern Weighing and Inspection Bureau of New Orleans. His youngest son. C. W. Osoinach, is a recent graduate from St. Stanislaus College.
E.	C. GARDEBLED has been a resident of Bay St. Louis ever since 1861, and lias been successfully established in the drug business since 1880. He enjoys a very substantial trade, which is due to the large stock of drugs and druggist sundries that he handles in very large quantities; he also has on hand all kinds of toilet articles, and has the reputation of being the first drug firm in this section to handle the celebrated California perfumery; his line of stationery and post
THE DRUG STORE OF E. C. GARDEBLED.
cards is complete. Mr. Gardebled also has a very fine soda water business; he is conducting a big piano contest, which has been highly successful; he has always taken a very enthusiastic interest in the upbuilding of Bay St. Louis, having served for two terms as a member of the Board of Supervisors of Hancock County, and as a member of the Board of Aldermen of Bay St Louis for seven years; his store is situated at the corner Toulme and Main streets.