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The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-06
Democratic Parish Convention.
IOFFICIAL.i |

The Democratic Convention of the
parish of St. Landry met at the Court
House at Opelousas, on the 30th day of
December, 1882, and was called to Or
der by Hon. F. F. Perrodin, Chairman
of the Executive Committee.
On motion of DR.. Thompson, seconded
by Capt. Garland, Judge B. A. Martel
was selected.'as temporary chairman, and
on motion of j. nj. Martin, J. T. Str0th-
er and C. G. Duson were selected as
Secretaries.
The chairman appointed as commit
tee on credentials: j. Massie Martin,
chairman, r. L. Clark, M. Carron, DR..
q. T. Young, w. G.. Gordon and Paulin
Stagg.
The committee through their chairman
made the following report:
Delegates from Opclousas: Ii. L. Gar
land, A. Levy, L. Petferkorn, Thos. H.
Lewis, B. A. Martel, w. NJ. Thompson,
T. +. Perrodin, L. A. SandoZ, Arthur
Dejean, G. c. DeyilIicrs, Ed. F. Dejean
II votes
Bellevue: $. B. DAILY, NJ. R. Wilson
2 votes;
Plaisance: Fl. Lastrapes, C. Andre
pont, A. Reed, Adam Reed, f. Dnrio
5 votes
Grand Coteau: DIR. F. Guilbeau, NJ.
Andrus, ]. L. Guilheau, A. Richard, C.
Richard--5 votes;
Coulee CrOche: No credentials IS;
Leonville: do do 8;
Barry's Landing: do 2;
Churehville: w. c. Gordon, j. L.
Morris, H. S. Boykin--3 votes;
Negrofoot: No credentials vote; .
Washington: w. Prescott, A. Lastra-
pes, J. X. Sandoz, M. D. Kavanagh, J.
O. Trainor, Charles Antonio, Ernest st.
Amand-7 votes;
Lower Bayou Bruf: No credentials
Il vote;
Upper Bayou Bruf: No credentials
--5EOtes
Big Cane No credcntials-5 votes;
Old Grand Prairie: A. Fontenot, Ell.
S. Deshotels, F. Guillory, Paul Stagg,
Pierre Baudoin, John Smith, Ernest Bri
gnac-7 votes;
Bayou Chicot: Sam Haas, Pat Dona-
hue, III. D. Courtney, t. II. Thompson,
It. Oliver, Frank Wharton-6 votes;
Vile Plate: O. Dardeau, Y. Vidrine,
DR.. z. T. Young, Louis Young. William
Tate votes,
Chataignier: ID. p. Lafleur, Lastio F.
Fruge, S. Manuel, j. B. Ardoin, j. B. S.
Manuel, q. ). Fontenot, j. D. Laf1eur,
E. Fontenot, T. S. Fontenot-9 votes;
Mamou No credentiaIs-5 votes
Mallet: G. Quinalty, DR.. T. Chachere,
j. r. Guidry, E. Moreau, c. Moreau-5; );
Faquetaique s. B. Manuel, w. f.
Brooks, E. II. McGee, 0. Manuel, Hon.
NJ. Carren, d. +. Fontenot, z. Vidrine,
D. Courville, @. Ledoux, s Miller, j. E.
Gardner--ll votes;
Church Point: II. Barousse, Ii. D,
Mcbride, William Clayier, A. J. O'Pry,
p blanchard, Pierre Bellafd, F. j Bru-
ncr, Theo v. Richard, j. A. Mcmillan,
f. Ledoux, A. Daigle II votes;
Plaquemine Brulee: G. w. Foreman,
A. u. Lyons, r. T. Clark, B. E. Clark,
E. Murphy, r. NJ. Andrus-6 votes
Poupeville: j. D. Bernard, Louis r.
Deputy, E. Breaux, Jules Gilbert. II.
Richard, v. Granger, A. Leblanc, A.
Breaux, p. j. Manonier-9 votes;
Pointe-aux- -Loups and Mermentan:
No credentials;
Waxia: j. M. Martin-3 votes.
The report of the committee was unan-
imonsly adopted.
On motion of Hon 7. s. Fontenot, Hon
B. A. Martel was unanimously elected
President of the convention, and j. e..
Strother and G. g. Duson Secretaries.
On motion of DIR. Thompson tho dele
gates proceeded to elect delegates to the
congressional convention.
Hon. N. ID. Kayanagh nominated q.
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Candidates Gor Congress.

We are authorized to announce the Hon.
CHARLES PARLANGE, os the parish Of
from the Sixth District, subject to the nomi.
nation of the Democratic District Congress
ional Convention to be held at Baton Rsuge
January 4th, 1888
We are authorized to announce Gen. 4. {.
ANDERSON, Of St Landry, as candidate
for Congress from the Sixth Congressional
District of Louisiana, at the election to be
held on the 18th of February, 1883.
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NOTICE.

OFFICE SECRETARY FIREMENs ASSOCIATION, }
Opelousas, January 4, 1883.
FHVHE books Of the Firemen's Association of
n Opelousas are now open at the Office of
the Secretary, at Mr.. Joseph Blochs store,
where those desiring to take stock will please
apply. Members of the Association holding
receipts for first nstallnent paid will please
call and exchange them fer certificates.
JAG SOL. BLOCH, Secretary
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Broke JAIL,--On last Tuesday night,
q e0lored man confined in the "misde-
meahor ROOM" picked hole in the
brick wall large enough for his body to
pass through, and left his lodgings in
tho new jail. The breach in tho wall
has been repaired, and the prisoner re-
eaptared, and returned to prison where
be will doubtless remain until his case
is disposed of IN Court.
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8 HERIFF'S SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
District Court, Parish st. Landry, No. 1860
JOSEPH GIBBS, JR., EFT AIS, VS.. SAM
UEL p. CLARK.
By virtue of o writ of feri faeias issued
by the Hon. the District Court in and for the
parish of st. Landry, in the above entitled
suit and to me directed, | viii. .proeeed to sell
at public auction to the highest bidder, at the
principal door of the Court House in the town
Of opelousas, parish of St. Landry, on gags SAT.
Ii o'clock A. M, the following described
property, to-wit:
certain lot of ground in the town of Opel
ousas, at the corner Of Court and Bellevue
streets, bounded north by property formerly
belonging to V6ronique Carriere, tnow to
Pierre Titard,) east by lot formerly belonging
to Joseph Gibbs, Sr., and his children, lnoE
to Elizabeth Gibbs,) south by Bellevue street,
and vest by Court street, with all the build
ings and improvements thereon.
3 Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash. C. G. DUSON,
Sheriff of the parish Of st. Landry
Opelousas Dec 10Th, 1882.
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TOM HSACKs a. CD.

HAVING moved into the building opposite
4 I the R depot we respectfully beg leave
to inform our patrons that we are now pre-
pared to handle on still larger scale all goods
i'll our line, such as cotton seed, hides, wool,
ftlrs tallow, beeswax, moss, bones, old iron,
cid metals, rags, empty bottles, etc, for which
we will pay the highest cash prices.
TOM lSACkS & co.
Opelousas Jan. 6, 1883. st
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y. ..
Sheriff of the parish of St. Landry.
Opclousas, December 30, 1882.
WDUBLIC SALE.

ADUBl4lC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 437s
ESTATE OF MARC PENE.
BY virtue of an order of the Hon, the Pro
bate Court in and for the parish of st. Landry
there will be sold at public auction, to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned ad
ministrator or duly qualified auctioneer at
the last residence Of tile deceased on Mer.
mentau river, parish Of ST. Landry on TUES
DAY, January 30th, 1883, the following
described property, belonging to the estate
of Mare Pcne, deceased, to-wit:
|. One arpent Of land, situated in Mermen'
tau Cove, st. Landry parish, bounded north
by V. Maignaud south by Al. Vincent, east
by same, and west by john Armand, being
same property purchased from A. J. Vincent
OIL May Z 1881.
9. The undivided half OF one hundred and
eight arpents Of land situated on Pointe des
Moutons, in the parish of st. Landry, bounded
north by Bayou Plaquemine Brulee, south by
Placide Broussard, east by Fremont Istre and
west by Mrs. Sellers.
8. Also, the half of one hundred and seven
arpents included in the same boundaries.
Terms-Cash. JOSEPH B. ROY,
December 30, 1882 Administrator.
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Our Lake Charles confreres, Messrs.
Mccormick and Bryan, paid opelousas
4 flyiDg visit this week, and, aceompa-
MED BY Mr.. Rosteet of the same town,
rave as short but pleasant call.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-06

Perseverance Fire Co. of Washington
received new fire engine last week,
and the Argus says it's trial, which took
place on Wednesday evening, proved
% be most satisfactory. The engine
throws . one-inch stream through 100
feet Of hose distance OF 1877 feet; and
two streams, with same length of hose,
log feet. Tie Company gives d ball
and supper on Wednesday next, at
Jacobs Hall, and We trust that the an
tsrtainment will be well patronized.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-06

The Alexandria We the People has
changed hands again. Mr.. Thomas
Crawley the former editor and business
manager has retired, and Mr.. H. 5.
Garfield has taken his place.
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FOR RENT,

IL Store House on the corner of Market and
Bellevue streets, IL. Desmarais' old stand,)
consisting Of brick store, cotiee-house, ware
house and barber shop. Also, the large and
eommodions Hall adjoining, together with
Stables, yard. etc. For particulars apply to
d23tf NJ. VILASECA, Opelousas.
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JUSTINE ROBIN, WIFE, VS.. ALCIDE DE.
KERLEGAND, HUSBAND, EFT AL.


By virtue of a writ of f. fa issued by the
of st. Landry, in the above entitled suit aud
to me directed, will proceed to sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, at the principal
door of the Court House, in the town Of Opel
Ousas, parish of st. Landry, on 81 YURDAY Y,
January 9th, 1883, at IL o'clock A. d., the
following described property, to-wit:
l. One lot situated IN the town of AInaud-
vile, with buildings and improvements there
on consisting of dwelling and store house.
bounded north by Roger Bros, east by Front
street, south by Fuselier street, and west by
property of j. B. Bergeron.
2. About four acres of land situated in the
town OF Arnaudville, bounded north by Paul
Blanchard, east by -, south and west by
lands of DR.. Martin.
3. One hundred and fifty acres Of lend, sit
ed north by lands of Mrs r. j. Smith, east by
-, south by lands of A. Durio, and west
by Bayou Teche.
L. A certain tract of land situated in Prairie
Laurent, purchased by said Alcide DeEkerle
gand from Sosthene Lagrange, measuring fif-
teen acres, bounded north by public land, east
by lands of Louis Dekerlegand, south by lands
Of Mrs. Fl. Bernard, and west by D6mosthAne
Quebedeau.
s. One note of seventy two dollars, drawn
by Mrs. III. Bernard in favor of AlcidO Deksr-
legand, payable on the - day OF August,
1883.
6. About twelve hundred pounds Of cotton
in the seed.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash. G. C. DUS0N,
Sheriff of the parish of st. Landry.
Opelousas, Dec. 2, 1882.
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Illuminating Oils

i'll Opelousas, where the various grades OF Oil
may be had at New Orleans prices, freight
added. This will prove a great convenience
to merchants who do not care to keep large
stock on hand, rs all orders will be promptly
filled by the undersigned agents at their de-
pot near the Morgan Railroad depot.
d30t TOM ISACKS & co.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-06

We desire to call the special attention
OF the citizens of Opelousas to the notice
of the Sec, etary of tho Firemcn's Asso-
ciation, published in another column,
and trust it will elicit prompt and
generous response.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-06
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.

Probate Court, Parish of 81 Landry, No. ASA
ESTATE OF MARIE PHMoMENE DEJEAN.
Whereas, Arthur Simon, of the parish of
St. Landry, natural tutor in the above enti-
tied estate, has filed a final tableau Of distri-
button in said estate, accompanied by his
same;
And whereas, notice of filing of said petition
and tableau has been ordered by an order of
court bearing date Dec. 81, 1882;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
Of Opelonsas, within the time required by
law, why said tableau should not be homo
LOCATED and confirmed.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
Dec. %. 1882. Clerk.
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MARR1ED-At--the Ascension Church
in Donaldsonville, by the Rev. Father
Cuppens, on Wednesday, Dec. %, 1882,
JOSEPH HEATING to Miss SARAH
RHODES, both of Donaldsonville.
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& THANKs--For an invitation to attend
grand fancy dress ball and supper to
be- given by Perseverance Fire Co. No.
I, Of Washington, at Jacobs Hall, in
that town, on Wednesday next, 10th
inst. We have no doubt it will prove q
most enjoyable affair, and trust that
The gallant !" fire boysp may reap great
pscuninry benefits therefrom.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

lV
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1880
ESTATE OF MICHEL BIHM.
Whereas, Thompson Bihm, of the parish
OF st. Landry, has applied by his petition to
be appointed administrator of the estate of
Michel Bihm, deceased, late of the parish of
st. Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to make op-
position to said appointment will file the same
in writing, in my office, in the town of Opelou-
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES o. CHACIIERE,
Dec 30. 1882 Clerk
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-06

We have had inelement, rainy wealth
or ever since new years day, and the
consequence has hesn that business has
fallen off from the previous week.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-06

Leon Gambetta, one of the leading
statesmen of France, died ON the night
of December 3lst. He was a class mate
of the late DR.. j. l.. Estorge of Opelou-
sas, and though only a. years of age
had achieved a world wide reputation.
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She came, she squirted, she conquer.

Bad colds are epidemic now, and
q magnificent sneezing" and "stupen-
dous coughing" can he heard at almost
Avapv street corner.
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PLEASE TARxBs NOTICE.

EVVERY person buying for ten cents worth
u at Pasquale Del Buonos Grocery Store,
Opelousas, will receive aprize ticket. On the
25th of January the person having the most
tickets will be entitled to q beautiful CLOCK
valued at $l2 now on exhibition at the store.
fresh Goods Constantly on Hand.
Sells the Best Fruits in Opelousas. del6-3t
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONS,
district Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, N

ESTATE OF LAsTIE PITRE.
Whereas, AzeIine Bihm, of the parish OF ST
Landry, has applied by her petition TO be ap.
pointed Administrative of the estate Of Lastie
Pitre, deceased, late of SE. Landry parish;
Therefore any person intending 90 make OF.
position to said anpointment will file the same
In writing, in my office, in the town OF Opelou
sas. within ten dnys from the present n9tiee.
JAMES O. CaAGHEgE.
Dec. 30, 1882. alsFk-
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-06

Mr. w. G. McGimsey, the present in
cumbent, WINS elected Mayor of Alexan-
dria last Monday by a very fattering
vets. According to the testimony of all
the Alsxandria papers, Mayor McGim-
aey has made a most excellent officer.
Our neighbors have therefore acted
wisely In retaining his services.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-06

BY reference to the advertisement in
another column, it will he seen that
those wide awake gentlemen, Tom
Isacks & Co., have removed into :he
largo and comnlodious building opposite
the R. r. depot, where they are better
prepared than ever to handle cotton
seed, hides, moss, wool, tallow, etc.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-06

80 flesh speedily 1eunites
i Il nsn obstinate sores are cleansed with
1AzAE's SULPHUR Soar. OF druggists.
sAses Hair end Wkiskeg Dye, black
eR brown, SO eants.
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TO TME PUBLIC.

n WILL remove my Photograph Gallery to
4 W. o. Posey's, which will be furnished
with the latest accessories, indoor and outdoor
scenic backgrounds, and everything necessary
to Il good gallery and for making good work
DRAWING LESSONS
wall be given to those wishing. Your patron
age solicited. w. A. BONNET.
Opelousas, January 6, 1888. ct
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-06

EVOR SALE-A second hand Fire Engine,
u with suction hose, 100 feet discharge hose
pipe, etc., will be sold cheap; apply at this
office, or to Saml N. Peters, Opelousas,
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-06

A grand excursion to New Orleans,
given under the auspices and for the
benefit of Blue Bucket Fire Co. i, of
Breaux's Bridge, will take place on
Sunday, Jan. z, leaving Opelousas at
$50 a. M, and returning, will leave
New Orleans at 9 a. M, on Wednesday.
Jan. 10. The Breaux's Bridge Brass
Band will be on the train ut Opelousas,
and will enliven the journey with its
excellent music. Fare for the round
trip from Opelousas, Grand Coteau or
CaIenero, only 81. Tickets are for sale
at all the stations along the line to be
traversed, and at the Clerks office,
Opelousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-06

Mr.. w. C. Morrell is here for short
stay only, for the purpose OF tuning and
repairing pianos. Orders left at the
Post Office will have prompt attention.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-06
IMPORTANT
To-
Dealers and
CONSUMERS GENERALLY.

TEVIIE Waters Pierce Oil Company have es-
Il tablished Il depot for
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-06

A limited supply of the celebrated
" Osier Silk" and "South American y
prolific cotton seed can be found at W.
NJ. Prices store, at So per bushel.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-06

A shooting affray took place in Alex
andria last week, Of which the Democrat
of that town, of the 9th ult., says:
"The parties concerned were DR.. A.
Cockerille, a physician here, and his
son Montfort, and Thomas Moore
Compton DR.. Cockerille received two
wounds in the right leg above the knee;
Compton was shot in the head back of
the ear. and Instantly killed. DR.. Cock
erille's wounds are pronounced by his
attending physicians as not dangerous.
Montfort Cockerille was arrested imme-
diately after the affair and is now in
jail. We will await the preliminary
examination by the Courts before laying
the facts before our readers. Compton
is to be buried this morning at 10
o'clock. He leaves wife and child
five months old to mourn his loss"
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-06

Farmers and others desiring gen
teel, lucrative agency business, by
which IS to 500 "a day can be earned,
send address at once, on postal, to FL.
G. Wilkinson & Co., l95 and 1917 Fulton
Street, New York.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-06

DlED-In Opelousas, December 3lst,
1882, RosINA PRATHER, wife of Pierre
Titard, aged So years.
At the residence of Michel Robin,
Esq, Oh Bayou Teche, St. Landry par
ish, December 3lst, 1882, Mrs. Widow
HrPoL1rE MALLET, aged about 70years.
The deceased was the mother of our
friend Andre Mallet, Esq, and of Mrs.
Michel Robin, to whom we extend our
sympathy in their sad bereavement.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-06

District Court, Parish st. Landry. No. 1897
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-06

j. I. STRoTHER, eoa,..,.
c. C. DUsoN, ''''e'"''eS'
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SHERIFFS SALE.

Dec. 10, 1882.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-17

crowded and all along the route were
beggars In every shape Of deformity, n
moving mass OF rags, who calling for
charity In the name Of all saints, chant
the cry most dolornosly. Reaching
the chapel curious sight presented IT.
sclfthcre were booths erected in every
side, wares for sale, eating houses for
all classes, and gambling tables In full
blast Of every variety, music every
where. At last we reached the dan
GERS, who were Keeping step 10 three
discordant fiddles, Their attempts at
the fantastic In dress were amusing IN
the extreme: pantaloons OF all the
colors Of the rainbow land bcdecked
with lace rufIles TO the knee; on their
shoulders full mantle of red swaying
back aud forth in the motion; some
wore masks and wigs Of horse hair;
the step seemed to be something after
the Shaker style; In their hands they
carried Tin rattles. or the figures !
could form but little idea; still there
WAC method In IL, for in one dance they
held colorcd ribbons IN their hands the
ends Of which were fastened to the
top Of pole In the centre. and as
they danced IL, formed many col
ored plat around the pole This dane
iYg was kept up four days without ces-
sation, there always being relays TO
take the place OF those who were tired
Little children, some not over four
years old, participated In It, and the
gravity and earnestness with which |
they entered into il afforded no small |
10 the onlooker. The in- !
harmonious music, the discordant I
cries, the nasal tone of foreign lam |
guage on every side made IN impress
sion on the ear not easily forgotten, I
and the eye fairly wearicd with the I
novel sights But IL has all vanished
now, like the phantoms of dream,
and we fall back to wondering can
.bese things be? The town has re-
,umed ia usual dullness.
The weather Il perfectly ravishing;
Jllier skics lhan you ever saw, with
warm, genial sunshine aud birds sing
ng everywhere
The Soinbrereto Mining Company
ire pushing thelr work forward with 4
! great deal Of energy, and Viii begin
out water from the niue the
irst OF next week. That done, tien
We shall see what we shall see. The
II immense. ium anxious
o gee the natives when they sound
he whistle, Us IL has neyerbcen heard
mong these hills
We heard last week from some of
he Fort Worth men at Nilves. Mcssrs
'airiaX and Evans were well and do
ng all they can ut their mines, but
nxiously awaiting machinery. More
non. X u
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-17
TEXAS IMPROyEME yTs,

Waxahachie is to have new depot.
Laredo is about erecting town hall
ana market house TO cost about 10000.
We learn that Mr.. J. G.. Bennett
has lately put ferry In the Brazos, be-
tween Austin and Waller counties
some two or three miles above what Is
known asthe Crump place. -Bcilcritie
&oHddrd.
MIR. w. l., Hayes was kent busy
here the past week laying out the FIJI
ture town of Richland. Business lots
SOx9O are selling nj S25 TO $50 per acre
according To location. Several lots
were sold ns soon MS surveyed. -Son
Saba Neics.
we learn from reliable source
That II Is quite probable that nj least
ten brick business houses will Inc
erected In Ennis during the coming
spring and summer. Ennis Roricm.
The citizens of Garden Valley and
onion creek are to have a postoifice
soon. The service IL to be lei by the
lst OF July next from Waxahschie to
Avalon The postollce Is named
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-17
AGRICULTURE IN TEXAS.

Times are not so hard here as they
were last year. Plenty of corn. and
there was considerable meat killed in
this section of country Tim
bers.
The first car load of bacon ever re.
ceived ut this place came in last
Wednesday, consigned to that live
dealer, Mr.. j. j. Carter. - Franklin
democrat.
An estray bill has passed the house
giving renters, rs well AS owners of
the land, the right to estray, and
classifying work oxen with stock eat
tie, and changed the time of estraying
work animals from six months to
sixty days.
AS an evidence of the prosperity of
Blirieson county our merchants are
bringing on larger springSstoclSs this
season imam have ever before been
brought to Caldwell, and fewer mort
cages are being given than In any pre-
Nious year, showing that the necessity
ior credit Is not rs great as ii has been
heretofore. CdtdpeU register.
The prospect for wheat crop is sor-
~ at present, though 1t has begun 10
grow n little, and there is good room
Tor u great outcome in 1t. Stock looks
Wen considering the severe winter
they have passed through and the loss
Is comparatively small rs yet, and more
young calves than were ever known
neiore at this time of the year accord
ing TO the number of cattle. ErdM
Enterprise.