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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-12-16
.YsTER FEsTIvA.LJ[,,..l 2

AAYSTEH FESYlVAI.- = i he 3 Friz-
" zellsburg Literary Association will hold
an Oyster Supper and Festival in the rooms
continue. every. evening during the entire
week. The public are generally invited II
dec 2lte III II. HANDLEY, Sec'y.
4ny
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nYsTER SUPPER AND FEsTI-
" VAL. The members and friends oil
Sandy Mount Church propose holding an
Oyster Supper and Festival, commencing on
Thursday evening, December 18th, and con-
tinue each evening during the week. The
Church. The public are invited. ~ i0
fIadec 9-8t aa lligs3 i rs h3f1g CoMMITTEE. y
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NTAGISTRATES' BLANKS for sale at
.1N1 this Office. ~ s''ssA1 .yss2
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TOWN PROPERTY 80.
i AT PUBLIC SALE.

-Ila H1 - :. 49, - 'N'A--"-I' Ls78
The undersigned will offer at Public Sale,
on the premises at East End of Westminster
at the corner of Main Street and Washington
Road, on bra sa 9nd sd ~ Re t-Jtr
Il; lf-.f Saturday, December rs, 1882, s,a n
at o clock, p. M, two-story Log Weather.
boarded Dwelling House, with -. - a
Back Building and Porch, Wash G-,G
House, Corn House and large s,Es ~
Barn; Pump of excellent water &3 g -
Cellar under whole building Suitable for
public business or private dwelling. s li,ff
Terms made known on the day of sale.
dec 2-ts ELIZABETH. BEAVER. ~
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The total less by, the FIRE in London, Eng.
land, last week, was $l5, 0OO, 900. y -
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STOCK OF PIECE GOODS

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EXAMINERS NOTICE.

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The Penn's Grove record., 1882-05-06

oldfashioned country place, crooked
men included, but in reference tothese
we humbly yield the palm to Mantua,
who claims to have a man so crooked
that when he weeps his tears run down
his back.
The spirit Of improvement however,
is beginning to manifest itself, as wit
nessetl. the residences of Messrs D..
Kirkhride and j. skinner.
Malarial fever is very prevalent just
now, making doctors in great demand
one of whom DR.. Ashcraft, Of Mullica
Hill, is unable 10 respond to the call of
the afflicted 10y reason of a very painful
gathering on Or under his tongue.
This immediate community has indi-
Gated its adherence to the tradition
Of he fathers 10y permitting mine host
j. T. Talman TO secure q license TO
deadeil the moral force of the individ-
ual members Of the community who
may not he possessed of sufficient self
control to resist evil ard furthermore
To m~easurably thwart the purposes of
God in reference to his creatures by the
sale of Intoxicating liquors.
Our wheel wright and carriage build
ers are literally over run with work be-
ing compelled to refuse an order or two
every week.
Crops, especially wheat, never looked
more promising at this SEASON of the
year than at present and farmers and
truckers are looking for another year
of abundant prosperity.
land now Mr.. Editor wondering if
this virgin effort of mine will appear
in your valuable paper or in the col
modatine waste basket. l wait until
next week. w.
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-05-06

For bargains in general call on G. Spit
ger.
The robbins have begun to yank the
worm.
Begin to lay mp yourice cream mon
ey, boys.
What awful feet these tight trousers
make.
Now .he n~eighbors' chickens raise
the ''old Scratch"
The "oldest inhabitants" doesn't re-
member any such spring as this has
been for coughs and colds.
Simpkins and Jordan have caught
over 5000 shad this spring.
Quarterly meeting at the NJ. f.
Church to morrow. Presiding Elder
Graw will preach.
ADVICE TO WIvEs-Man is very
much ike an egg-keep him in hot wa
ter and he is bound to become harden
ed.
"Changeful April" maintained its
reputation all the way through. We
have had all kinds of weather, from
the freezing temperature up to that
which made stoves unbearable and ul-
sters an abomination.
Prompt housekeepers are already
house cleaning, but the shifting wealth
er makes it very difficult without open
ing doors and windows and catching
cold. Some women would rather sub
init to a three months fit of sickness
than not go through their house-clean-
ing programme on the very first day
that the sun shines out pleasantly.
For Laces, Embroideries, and all sorts
OF Fancy Goods, call ON G. Splitter, Ped
ricktown.
List of letter advertised and remain
ing in the Post Office at PENIS Grove,
Salem Comfy, New Jersey. for month
ending April Both 1882: Jno. Hry Bar
Der, Martin Hennings, Richard Ireland,
Miss Kate Fasdick, Mrs. Emily Hen
erickson, Miss Kate Titus. Persons
calling for the above letters will please
state advertised.
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-05-06
THE
%Insta|Inent Business
AS BY
j, WALSH & CO,
NO. SOC MARKET STIR EETE1.
WILMINGTON, DEL,
The Advantages it offers to Purchasers
Which other Credit Houses L
Unable to offer.
And Its Claims of Being Able to Compete With Any
CASH HOUSE.

Hbnt lobe greatly wondered at that tan mt fmeude ba g@hrr less eNt should exist in the publ
@t at least certain class fhmsd ngb business pndeh mtdmetoa edtpabb Uw dod amhB BOTH IN
just Unfair to condemns ln aumtd the emsa 1T mpdt@d hkc classic which make reference We claim
even gh mmm ASSERT SA FACTt that we e@ and are @nngm eyd department of our immense business our
Is ito FER GENT LOWER THAI ANY omER NsTLMENTHoUSE wMme edmmdm and we think sue
tueM this int PHI Impractical manner by hep production -four prices which I'VE have honestly given and by
pr@mmp the p.o other houses which have acknowledgements place Mn M by side manning thea thba ndhe
wk Ern the manning the price that up public was emmedb my6 de@ e and in many cases an article of
just long, ec continue furnish eb buying public whhd @mec@$d goods to so per cent cheaper uPa other
houses and can prove the same awea nw dg we sMnc continue ob boldly assert the aG to advertise it extensively
tot ep public m acts h@ these ad moth hmdn) The peo of Wilmington are approaching our Hhpn@m more
and more daily tn more found h the better wam kd we awyso uhd Investigation and have never feared
our stock with hMd y other house. H6ew opened our doors 1.-THE public we resolved just what We
gg bhL Ih w wementdb conduct our business which could have nS mnedu up a few plain words
d to haah til people that was the basis upon which wmhnbdo our business should Nhd or hn and we have
hd@u@@T g@ dmeo pdY- successes" " " " M" "
pAmgW g Foods they wwwy right to r1aeHem@ e hps they can bugthoma any cash house. Our stock
bnwc completed every departmental dwe whht mprS one maW upon npMcm mind that wei propose m@n before the
end due aaamu bulk fr inmneA stock THE APPENDED PRICE ETESrABLEHEs Thee LAIN IL HAVE MADE
STILL AXE OEs ELMGE NM IS D@ FERCEr LOWER aANM Wy IERNSTALM HOUSE
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-05-06

To all parties that have been in the
habit of Buying their clothing in Phila-
dtlphia or Ienn's Grove, we would say
that there is now no necessity whatever
of doing so any more, as Mr.. G.. Splitter
of Pedricktown, keeps a full and com
plete stock in that line, which he is de-
termined to sell at city prices, in order
TO retain the trade at home.
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-05-06
)

Mr.. Editor-My experience as | take
upmy pen is somewhat similar to the
Apostles, viz. ''For to will is present
with me hut how toperfoTm the doirg''
rather puzzles me for we have hut very
little news of the spicey or raeey Kind,
everything is commonplace. 1t is true
we lave all tie native elm orts If an
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-05-06

Thousands of ladies have found sud
cen relief from all their woes by the
use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, the great remedy for
diseases peculiar to females. Send to
Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, 233 Western
Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pamphlet.
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-05-06
NOTICE.

The subscriber is now agent for and
ready to receive orders for any of the
daily, weekly or monthly papers. All
papers will be delivered at your home
regularly. Orders left at Mr.. VIM. S.
Avis Store on Main street will be
promptly attended to.
WARREN KILLE.
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-05-06
ICE.

Mr.. Blobm wishes to inform the pub
lie that he is prepared to furnish all his
old customers, and as many new ones
as desire him with ice during the COM
ing season, at reasonable market prices
eg All desiring ice will please let me
know. B BLOHM ST.
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-05-06

G. Splitter, of P~ediicktown, keeps a
fall and complete stock of everything
and anything that can be found i'll a first
class country store. His prices defy COM
petition. Give him a call and convince
yourself.
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-05-06

PENIS Grove people should go to buy.
The highest market price paid for all
kinds of country produce, in exchange
for goods at G. Spitzer's, Pedricktown.
PENIS Grove Band will hold "a fes,i-
val on May IS, 10 and 90.
Two OF three straw hats have made
their appearance on our streets.
Farmers say the cold spring will
make pasture high.
Penn's Grove could rent twenty-five
more houses if she had them.
The season for falling out of dreamy
hanmocks is nearly in swing.
The gossamer rubber clothing factory
has-well, has gone. The committee
sicbened it.
The eats gambol in numbers around
the Bethel church every night.
Acton Post. q. A. II. desires the CO.
operation of our citizers Oh d .coratton
DAY. Let all join it, the ceremonies
of The day.
The cold weather has been severe on
Il { ho,-btds.
Farmers have been planting THEN
watelmelunsl
The swallows visited us two days ear
liei this year than last.
TIE class OF buildings now going up
all over town are al ornament 40 the
place.
ME-. Sunday School No. /, will
bold Il strawberry Festival in Odd Eel
lows' Hall, on Saturday evening, May
9th.
FreHch's Grove will have a more
handsome appearance this year than
ever be.ore.
French's House has been thoroughly
reraiied and rrlainted, aud has quite
d metropolitan cast.
The grove has already been engaged
Cor excursions daring tie season. The
Number promises To be large IL is veal
Fer lazy boys Penn7s Grove can beat
tn world 1hats saying a great deal
lu WI LnoW whereof we speak.
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-05-06

For Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and Gents
Furnishing Goods of every description
aud style, call at G. Spitzer's, Pedriek-
town.
To the ladies we will say that ley can
find at all times a full and complete as
sortmemt of Dress Goods, Silks and
satins, all styles and shades at G. s. l.
gers, Pedriektown.
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-05-06
The HIGHEST RANK.

Made from harmless materials, and
adapted to the needs of fading and fail
ing hair, Parker's Hair Balsam has
taken the highest rank as al elegant
and reliable hair restorative.
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-05-06
GRATEFUL TO INvALIDs.

Floreston Cologne is grateful to in
valids, because it is refreshing without
the sickening effect of most perfumes
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-05-06
LOCAL ITEMS.

MUSLINS 4 Cents. MUSLISS 5 Cents.
6, Z, 8, 0, 10 cents per yard and up; Cali
GOES 8, G, z, 8 Ger is; Ginghams, Crashes,
F~lanaels, and all the new and fashionable
Dress Goods at low prices; Hosiery, Gloves
Corsots, Laces, Ties, Notions, ctc., at
VAIN WRlGHT'S, s12 Market street,
Wilmington, Delaware, the place whero
PENIS Grove people should go to buy.
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-05-06
WALL PAPER.

Having bought out of j. Q. A. Denny
his STOCK and FIXTURES of WALL PAPER
ami having added a large stock with it,
we have the pleasure of informing our
friends and public generally, that we
have the finest selected stock of Wall Pap
or in West Jersey.
COME AND SEE OUR STYLES.
Sample books on hand, aid orders
promptly attended to.
Mrs. MAGGIE BILDERBACK,
AT THE STOVE AND TIN STORE,
Z EN- MS GRovE N. j.
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-05-06
-CEuRq} DIRECTORY.

CHURCH DIRECTORY.
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH
RFv J l. NAFspS Pastor.
SUNDAY Scii.ul-e NJ.
? PSchfug-2 81. ~. aud 7. =. NJ.
Pg9yrr Meeting Wednesday evenings
BF1pnpIsT kPTsf OPAL CHURCH
PFvJ. y. IURPtN. Pastor
S~riar c~iiOul-2 I'M.
= -eacHtsg-lo A. " and I =. NJ.
Prayer Enthusiastically evenings.
SOCIETIES
hTRNJIOpGE. SO SO. I. O. o. F., meets every
7hrrEtIs evening. IN @. +. Han.
Ne .f0lh Flatk;N. g., Wm. y. Denny
Re. See 3. +. Raruart sec, HIM F~lanagiD
Treas. g. Leap.
PABADISE ENCAMPMFNT. No, Al, 1. o. q. r.
Meets or the LIST, and Bird Friday evenings OF
every MauihIn odd FeiIow'sJIalI.
G. p, John w Frnmbuli S w. IT,. Is. Biddle
j. W., Ii. ~ Flanagan Scribe, G. G. Abor u
Treas, !. Feethercr; II. p, j. F. Layton
UNION LODGE. No, ~, X. of p, meets every
Wednesday evening, in Odd Fellows Hal
{. G. Joseph whitaker; v. c., Jos. Rob
bins: X. OF r. s. Geo. w Beyis: M. Of r
Jas Cunningham.
VIOLA COUNCIL, No, 90. Jr. o. U. A. Nj. meet
in Oed rfrcwt fall. every Monday even
ing atTL o'clock sharp.
[. rIauh . a1r.N. G. Joseph Paullin Re.
See, VIM. II Compton,
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-05-06

Paper hanging done at short notice
by GEORGE 5. NILE, corner OF Fem
and Harmony streets, (oorosise Beth
Ell church..
The Opelousas courier., 1882-03-18
Business Notices

For SALE.-A fine buggy maFs 9. ~
new buggy. Apply at this ONCE IN
ABARGAIs.-A ten horse power :a:y slss, !.
boiler may be had cheap BY appsl
office. IL. Il n
Subscribe for this paper and send ,,;ssa. : Il
fr;ands Nothing makes an intelliS;s M M
soaner - than the habit of reading y
paper. .,,as. tif
BLANKs-For advances Of suppl,s1 spgI
tar;as for islstiees of the peace, go -
kept on hand or printed at shof' -
COURIER effice. 4 ..s.s
A $40 scholarship. geod for Iu.
Baols Keening in Blackman's CoLnnss sssrg
Ieoe New Orleans, can be had ~
connt ON application at this ONCE an
The COURIER ought to be in .1;sa tns
auary ar9 ;nteiliaent man in the paaFalssss w ssS
authorizations $250 in advance, IN,
cInhs III Ave. and $500 in elabs q s. IN i!
Patrouize home enterprise, " ofice
lob work done at the Coghi,s Il wsis
guarantee satisfaction in styi0 Nd rec
priees. A fine lot Of cards, eSos si,,s
Have YOUR bill heads, letter ,ss bean Ssni
.o.as Law IN ana wedding tickets, H. cOr
Ssh,. HS.u ~ nastars - etc, printed o. " 81 w
isseas' nss9ea Ms HGs,ssl are prepared to execute
= oar s,r subscription sys price is s2seg.6 .6s
yance, If not paid in advanS;Sn SsnndeFss
a3.0O. Let there be no "a - heen esf s3
ahont this matter. These nav
since 1875. .,,hacripsise
C1uas.-We will receive ! suJS s1,Ss u
eI,.hs Of Eve, at 50. IS each ~ e'e'
Is al eaeh--eaah in advance
The Opelousas courier., 1882-03-18
FEUILLETON DU d.
MANCHE.

.L'AbeslJe du dimanche rem
fermera desormais un feuilleton
special don't les chapitres Sc sue
c6deront Requirement tous les
dimanches ct ne paraitront pas
les autres jours de la semaine.
Ellie contiendra en- outre le feuil-
Teton quotidien en- cours de pub
icatiOn.
Tout le monde ayant le temps
de lire, 1e dimanche, notre nu-
nero de ce jour est naturelie-
ment plus recherche. Nous
nous eforcerons done de le rem
Dire aussi attrayant que possible.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-03-18
Manufacture de Voitures.,

ENLATTE de Encouragement qui lui etc
y accorde jusqua present par le public de
cette Paroisse, le soussigne remercie sincere
ment ceux qui l'ont ainsi encourage, ct soilicite
en- meme temps la continuation de leur pa
tronage. II sera toujours pret manufacturer
des buggies, hacks ct autres vehicles sur COM
n,ande ct de main de maftre. Les reparations
aux voitures, tant charronnage que forge,
peinture ou garniture seront executes promp-
tement ct aux prix les plus moderes, pour du
compliant settlement. Dorenavant, tout ou-
vrage qui ne sera pas paye sur fivraison, por-
terra 10 pour cent d d'augmentation pour les
frais de collection Immediate.
Le soussignS toujours en- mains des hacks,
des buggies, Sc, neufs ct de seconde main
quill vendra bon march6 pour du compliant.
S. P. CLARK.
Opelonsas, 90 Janvier 1877. i9tf
The Opelousas courier., 1882-03-18
ADJOURNMENT A LA
BELLE DU d.
MANCHE -

I'm certain nombre de per-
sonnes etant ohligees de Sc pri-
yer de la lecture des journaux
pendant la sefnaine, a cause de
leurs affaires on de leurs oecu-
pations. nous croyons leur 8tre
agr6ables en- prenant des abon-
nements speciaux a notre edi-
ton du dimanche. Cette 6di-
tion Sc composera de six pages,
grand format, ct renfermera,
outre deux feuilletons. IN choix
vari6 de matieres interessantes.
Prix de l'abonnement, 50 par an.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-03-18

81 vous venez d faire une
chute on q vous donner un coup
violent ct que vous n'avez pas
sous la main de teinture d'arni-
ca, pour en- frictionner les par
ties contusionn6es jetez une poi
gnee de sci dams un verre d'eau-
de-vie ct, quand la premiere des
substances sera bien fondue frot-
tez d Paide de cette mixture le
on les membres atteints.
Vous obtiendrez les meilleurs
efets, ct du reste analogues a
ceux produits par parnica, de ce
medicament improvise.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-03-18

Les travaux sur rembranche-
ment dn ehemin de fer de st.
Martinville Won't lentement, tres
ientement.
On nous await promis que
tout serait termink pour Janvier
1882, ct nous voici On Mars, ct
les chars ne viennent pas encore.
ri est vrai qu'il no reste plus d
c0mblar qn'un vide d'enyiron
denx miles entire IL village ct
l'endroit on l'on trayaille on CO
moment, alssi nous avons espoir
d,ayoir enfin nos chars pour Pa
ques Oh pour Ii Trinit6. Obsev-
eatesr de Sf. Martsasgills.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-03-18
LIE journal est envoy6 partout

LIE journal est envoye partout
aux Etats- Unis, franc de port.
Nous prenons des abonne-
ments q l'edition quotidienne
pour an mois, an prix de 81: ct
des Announcements speciaux a re-
dition du dimanche, a raison de
90. par an.
LIE numero du dimanche Sc
cofnposera invariablement de six
pages, grand format, ct renfer-
mera deux feuilletons, celui en-
cours de publication, ct un Sc
cond qui ne paraftra que de di-
manche.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-03-18

D6egd6-A la Prairie Laurent, en- cet-
to paroisse, le IA mars, 1882, JOSEPH
BALoUIe, age de SO ans.
LIE d6funt etait nm de nos gems de
couleur les plus estim6s, ct sa mort
sera pleuree par M grand nombre d'a-
mis- Gles deux races. qui Sc souviendEont
longtemps de Ia bont6 de son c@ur ct
de Ia CHARTS inepuisable qai le distin-
euait. C'6tait un excellent citoyen, ct
.le respect quill inspirait d aes nombrenx
an,is ct commissioners 6tait implement
attest6 par lie cencours immense qui a
suivf 50 deponille mertelle, 4 sa der
Mere demenre. Puisse le bien quill a
fait sur cette terre lui stre rendu au
centnple dams un monde meillsur, est
lie Vgu sincere
Dun AMI REcoNNAIssANT.
En- cstte vile, 10 10 mars 1882, a
minuit. Nine. FANNIE CoRDELrA TAY-
LoR, nee Meginley, 6ponse de .. Spar
row Taylor, ag6e d'enyiron 3S ans.
.f
The Opelousas courier., 1882-03-18
Mort du garcon gras.' lie

Mort dy "gareo1c grds." lie
gras," dit lie Courier des
Etats U,ais,. est mort de Ia petite
v6role le z mars dams la pest
house de Pittsburg, Pennsylva-
ME. Son nom 6tatai David Ma
varro, ct il 6tait fils dun fermier
ais6 de Rochelle, Illinois. 0 A IL
ans, il pesait 72O ligres. Son
embonpoint extraordlnaire lui
valut d'etre engage CONNIE Gu
riosite par des entrepreneurs de
spectacles, ct il fut attach6 sue
cissivement aux troupes de Van
Amburgh, de Barnum ct de
beaucoup d'autres shoeom.en'
L'6t6 pass6 il 6tait exhibe q DO
ney Island, ct en- dernler lieu
il faisait partie du musee Har-
ris, de Pittsburg. II y a quel-
aues semaines, il s'est 6pris dune
miss Clendenning, ct 1ui a fait
des propositions qui ont etc ac-
cept6es avec ravissement. LIE
marriages 6tait sur le point de
ts'aceomplir, quand les parents
de la ieune file, avertis par ha-
sard, ont refuse p6remptoire-
ment d'accepter un gendre aus
81 encombrant, ct CONNIE miss
Clendenning ma que Is ans il a
fallu Sc soumettre. Dams son
dept, David Navarro a rompu
son engagement avec le musee
! ct s'est retire dams la vie privee,
CONNIE M. Conkling. Quelques
iours apres il a etc atteint de Ia
petite verode, ct sept hommes
des plus vigoureux de Pittsburg
ont sue sang ct eau pour le por
ter a la pest house. Son poid'
6norme a etc probablement eau
Sc de sa mort, par chaque foi'
au'il faisait un movement sol
lit Sc rompait ct il etait precl
pite sur le plancber, d'od il fal
iait beaucoup de temps ct de pei
nes pour lie relever ct le porte
dams un autre lit, qui ne tardai
pas a craquer d son tour. Oe
: chutes ct ces Encouragement
rep6tes, a la periodic la plus cri
tique de la maladie, pont ma
: turellement aggravee, ct /
F." earcon gras i" a eXhal6 sol
dernier soupir ct cass6 son dei
nier lit mardi soir.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-03-18
D'UN AMI RECONNAISSANCE.
AVIS.

n ES pers onnes r6sidant dams ia paroisse
ST. Landry qui doivsnt des licences snr
lenrs professions, occupations on m6tiers, en-
vertu de lois existantes, sont par les presentes
notifies que les dites licences, 81 Giles ne sont
pas payes avant 10 Ter Avril prochain. 1852
eialement 1Ssign6 par Ie Geuverneur Get ef-
fet. 2. Y. pus1ON,
Opclousas, III Mars, 1882. Il
The Opelousas courier., 1882-03-18
L,incendie dHayerhill, Mas

L'incendie d'Haverhill, Mas
sachussetts, a 6t6 des plus de-
sastreux. La moiti6 de la vile
nest plus quinn monceau de rui-
mes. Ce quill y q de plus sinis-
tire encore, c'est que plus de
vingt des principaux marchands
et hommes d'afaires ont peri
dams les flammes. Deux mile
.ouyriefs restent sans emploi,
ct grand nombre de families
sont d6nues de tout. Les pertes
naat6rielles d6passent deux mill
lions ct demi de dollars. Cette
] scalamit6 MA d'egal dams Phistoire
des incendies que la confagra-
tion Qui d6truisit en- quelques
heures Ia vile de Chicago.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-03-18

D'apr4s les derni6res nonvel-
les de l'inondation, rien nest
change, 10 ileuve reste station
naire. lie capitaine ed. Postal,
did steamer HarS Cash, arrive,
iliar. D Memphis annonce que
les eaux s'6tendent jusqu'a Ola
rendon. Arkansas, distance de
sI36 miles, ct que tout lie pays
compris entire Ia rivi6re White ct
le Mississippi, est sous reau, qui
q une profondeur de deux pieds.
Les personnes qui habitent les
bords de Ia rivi6re White ont
font perdu.dbeiIle, q.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-03-18
ADJOURNMENT PAR MOIs.

On neut s'abonher dams nos
bure.sdx pour un mois seule-
ment, a raison de 81. en- re-
nouvelant q la fin de chaque
mois, 81 on le desire. L'abonne-
rment ainsi fractionn6 s'acquitte
bien plus aisement que par tri-
mestre, par semestre on par an
nee.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-03-18

Les journanx du Nord f6lici-
tent le conit6 du commerce du
Senat du rapport favorable quill
Went de faire sur le projet du
capitaine Eads. lie gouverne-
ment aura q fournir q Pentre-
prise une somme de cinquante
millions de dollars. On porte
d soixante-quinze millions 10
coht total de la vote ferree.
L'adoption du rapport par le
S6nat semble assure, ct bient0t
le c6labre ing6nieur AMERICAN
aura a sadisposition rargent ne
cessaire d la realisation du projet
le plus gigantesque qui soft sort
de l'intelligence humane. Des
que les travaux auront commen-
c6, Tehuantepec deviendra le
point sur leQuel tous les savants
du monde auront les yeux fixes.
Non moins que le commerce, la
science est int6ress6e au succes
dc cette grande 9uvre. AbesAe
The Opelousas courier., 1882-03-18

Des avis recus du Mexique an
noncent que NM. Morelo ct Sc
yerito, deux editeurs de jour
naux riyaux depEtat pc Quad
alaxara, Sc soDt battus en- duel
q la suite dune polemique tres
vive; lis ont tire en- meme temps
ct sont tomb6s tous les deux
mortelIement. frappes.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-03-18

M. Blaine, 81 profond6m d6mentcom-
prolnis par sa politique aggres-
sive, Went dc retrouver un pen
de So popularit6 d'antrefois. II
d pronOnc6 l'oraison funebre du
president Garfield, d la Cham
bre des Representants, devant
nm pelblic d'@lite ct fort nom
brellx. lie president Arthur q
6t6 applaudi a son entr6e, ainsi
que M. Blaine. Dams roraison.
fnnAbr6 quill a prononc6e, 'ora-
teur ne s'est pas 6cart6 de son
snjet. Les journanx font dc son
nnvre le plus grand 6loge. O'est
nm nouvean triomphe q ajouter,
disent-ils, B ceux qua Obtenus
l'6loquence am6ricaine.