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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1884-09-20
NO. 81.
JUDICIAL, NOTICES
DUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, Ne 4S32
ESTATE OF ALEXANDRA LAZARo.

Probate Court Parish of ST. Landry, Ne AS32
ESTATE OF ALEXANDRA LAzARo.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the undeY.
signed administrator or duly qualified AUG
tioneer, at the last residence of the deceased,
in Prairie Vile Plate, St. Landry parish, On
WEDNESDAY Y, October 22d, 1884, the fol.
lowing described property, belonging to the
estate of Alexandra Lazare, deceased, to.wit:
/. The plantation upon which deceased last
resided, in Prairie Willie Plate, Parish of St.
Landry, containing about eight hundred ar.
pents of land, together with the buildings
and improvements thereon, bounded north 6y
the Bayou Petite Passe, east by land of Al,
fred Jones and J. B. Ledoux. south bY land
OF Eugene David, j. B. Frank, F.. RItre and
Olin Fontenot, Jr., and west by land Of r.
Brignac and others.
2. A certain plantation situated near the
town of Vile Plate, parish aforesaid, cen.
tanning two hundred arpents, together With
all the buildings and improvements thereon.
bounded north by land of Daire and COreil,
w. W. Virgins and others, east by land of
L. NJ. Coreil and that of Eloi Vidrine, south
BY Eloi Vidrine and west unknown.
3. tract OF three hundred arpents, more
or less, of woodland, in the vicinity Of ChicOt
Swamp, parish aforesaid, boundaries IN.
known.
4. A lot of about ten gentle horned cattle,
three work oxen, a lot of about fifty shsep,
one horse, one pony, one wild marc and colt,
one pair of mules, one old top buggy, one old
two-horse wagon, lot of farming imple.
ments, one corn shelter, about 200 pounds Of
wool, one lot of silverware, one etoek, one
double barrel shot gun, lot of household
furniture, one lot of cooking utensils, &c.
Terms and Conditions-All adiudications
OF fifteen dollars and under payable cash on
the spot. and all adjudieations for movables
above fifteen dollars payable on the lst Of
january next, 1885, and the land payable in
three equal instalments from the day of sale,
purchasers furnishing their notes bearing
eight per cent per annum with Two goo aud
solvent securities in solido for all credit our
chases, and the lands remaining specially
mortgagsd unto the estate until final paw
ment. In case of law suits for collection of
any OF said notes, ten per cent will be added
for attorneys fees
MARK LAZARO,
Sept 20, 1884. Administrator.
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Pointe-aux.Loups Springs.
Parish Of 81. Landry, In.

gWyHyS savorste summer resort, celebrated
IL for the curative powers Of its waters in
q large number OF diseases, including Dys.
pepsia, Rheumatism, Kidney and Liver Dis
eases, Neuralgia, Paralysis, Diseases OF the
Blood and Skin. and many other diseases
both acute and chronic, 10 now open for the
season. The accommodations are all first.
class. aud the fare Ia of the best. Prices oi
board and lodging, with use of baths and wa
ters, 8l.s0 per day, 80 per week, $40 pei
month. A resident physictan will always be
In attendance In case of need. Hacks may
be had at all times at Raype and Mermenteau
stations by those coming by way Of the La
Western r. B.
NAV 81. 1894.
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DUBLIC SALE.
PROBATE Court, Parish of St. Landry, No. 4S49
ESTATE OF GUsrAvE LEcER.
Sept. 20, 1884.

ESTATE OF GUsTAvE LEGER.
|. 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 laet
and highest bidder, by the undersigl ed tu-
trix or duly qualified auetioneer, at ths last
residence of the deceased, at Coul6e Croche.
parish aforesaid on WEDNESDA Y. the 22d
day of October, 1884, the following described
property, belonging to the estate of Gustave
Leger, deceased. late of st. Landry, to.wit:
!: One tract of land, together with all ths
buildings and improvements thereon, being
the last residence of deceased, situated a
Coul6e Croche, in the parish of St. Landry,
containing eighty acres, bounded on the
north by land of Francois Miller, east by land
OF widow Adolphe Fall, south by land sup-
posed to belong to Jones p. Smith and Solo
mon johnson, and west by land of Ci6ophas
Venable.
2. One lot of gentle cattle-seventy head.
8. One lot of wild eattle--twenty-Ave head.
4. One pair of oxen, one OK, one jack, three
creole horses, five creole mares, two wear
old colts, three young creole mules, one pair
OF creole horses, one hundred and thirty head
OF sheep, one wagon, one old hack, one lot
household furniture, one lot kitchen uten.
| sils. SC.
| Terms-Cash.
OPHELIA MECHE,
Sent 90 1884 TrS-!,-
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Australia, until comparatively few
years ago looked upon as dark con
tinent, fit place of punishment for
convicted felons. is now, By immigra.
tion and fine climate, q wealthy and
formidable nation Of Anglo Saxona.
Ithas population of nearly 1000, ,O0O.
The value of the trade betWesn the
mother country and Australia amounts
to .45 600. 900 sterling, and the total
imports and exports TO &ll5,OO0, 600.
The several colonies are now passing
into Confederate state on the 1ine OF
the Dominion Of Canada.
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ST. MARY'S ACADEMY

oPELoUsAs, LA.
The course of instruction in this Instifu-
ton embraces English, French. Latin, Greek,
Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Book keep
ing, Natural Sciences, History, Geography,
Penmanship, and great care is bestowed on
Christian Instruction.
TERMs.-Board and tuition per month SIS /;
Day Scholars per month, %. $3 or 81. ao-
cording to class Glasses are resumed on the
first Monday Of October.
REV G. RAYMoED, D. D..
Rev. r. j. RAYMOND.
HENRY G. LEWIS,
a. BLANC DgoUEssAY.
Aug @, 1884,
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PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTICE,

NOTICE is hereby given that the same
! public schools that Were in session. dur
ing the spring term of this year, will be re-
opened on the first day Of October, for term
of three months.
These schools will be under charge of the
same teachers, who will receive the same
salary as during last term.
In cases where teachers have resigned their
teacherships, or where they may have remoy-
ed from the Parish, special notiee will he
81 schools will be opened il the several Dis.
tricts. where the funds TO their credit viii
Justify such action.
C. C. SWAYZE,
SEQ. and supt. Public Schools,
St. Landry Parish, La.
sart safl 1894
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NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
District Court, Parish Of 81. landry, Nc. 4s4Y.
Sept. 20, 1884.

District Court, Parish of 81. Eandrg, No. 434Y.
ESTATE OF RACHEL HuFFPAuHR.
Whereas, Manasssh Huffpauir, of st. Lam
dry, administrator Of the above entitled 60.
tate, has flied tablean of classification aud
distribution OF funds of said estate. aocoSn.
panied by his petition praying for the homol.
ogation of the same
And whereas, notice Of fling Of said petition
and tableau has been ordered by an order Of
court bearing date Sept lS, 1884
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given TO all
tableau, in writing, at my effce in the town
of Opslousas, within the time required by
law, why said tableau should not be homo,
LOCATED and confirmed.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
Sept. 90 1854. CIark
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At the star Grocery.

Crushed Sugar at l25 cents;
Pulverized Sugar at l25 cents;
Clarified Sugar at 10 cents
Best brown sugar at 81 cents;
Best rice at 81 cents
Good rice at III cents
Best white beans at n cents;
Extra choice -four at 5 cents.
Umbrellas, Whips, Spurs, Canes,
etc, at the Star Grocery.
Mason's Self Sealing Jars for sale
cheap at the Star Gocery.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONS.

Probate Coart Parish 81. Landry. No. 4S4s
Estate OF SAMUEL MAEKNs.
Whereas Jules Gil. of the parish of st.
Landry, has applied by bis petition 20 be
appointed q ministrator of the estate Of SAM
ueI Mankins, deceased, late of the parish Of
St. Landry;
Therefore any person intending to make OPP
positions to said appointment will file the
same in writing. in my efice. in the town Of
Opeiousas, within ten days from the present
notice. JAMES O. CHACHERE,
Sept. Is. 1884. Clerk.
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OPELOUSAs, PARISH SEPTEMBER 20, 1884
This Idea OF Going West

to Colorado or New Mexico. for pure air to re.
lieve consumption, Is all q mistake: ANY rea-
sonable man would use Dr.. Bosankos Cough
and Lung Syrup for consumption in all it's
first stages. It never fails to give relief in all
cases OF coughs. colds, bronchitis, pains In the
chest, and all affections that are considered
primary to consumption. Price, so cents and
Sl.00. Sold by N. p. Young e. Co.
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Mr. VIM. G. Lewis has removed to
the Posey residence, where bis excel,
lent wife will be amply prepared to ac-
commodate boarders by the month, as
we'll "a transient custom, ut reasonable
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Trv Hi Yourself

The proof of the pudding is not in chewing
the string, but in having an opportunity to try
the article yourself. NJ. P. Young & Co, the
druggists, have free trial bottle of DR.. Bo-
sanko's Cough and Lung Syrup for each and
every one who is afflicted with coughs, colds,
asthma consumption or any lung affection.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish Of 81. landry, No ssss
ESTATE OF CELEsE SAUcTER.
Whereas, Valerien s. Fontenot, of the par.
ish of st. Landry, has applied by his petition
to be appointed administrators of the estate
of Ceiise Saueier, deceased, late of the par.
ish 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 OpeIou-
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES o. gHACHERE,
Sent i3 1884 ~ Clerk
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Our readers will notice in another
column, advertisement Of Thos. j.. Hough
Of Bellevue to deliver first quality of
Ragon hay In Opelonsas ut the remarka.
Bly, low price Of Aye dollars per ton.
Those who fail to buy will repent it
when their shiyering cattle stand at
theiI doors In the icy month ofJanuary.
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There were 572 fresh cases OF cholera
aud 305 deaths at Naples yesterday,
large number throughout Italy, some in
Spain and but a few in France, one in
Paris. Messages of congratulation on
their devotion have been sent 30 the
King and Queen of Italy, respectively,
BY the Emperor of Austria and Queen
Victoria, IN. O. City Item, Sept. IA.
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DeYsaois isAl1as.

a YOUNG NAN, not rich but honorable,
- aged %, wishes 10 correspond with q
Southern young lady. Young man has . fair
position, and speaks French and English Au
ently. No trifers need apply. Address
EUGENE TIXIER,
Care of En-. Meyer, Steiner & Co.,
4l3 s. AS Pine ST., San Francisco, Cal.
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Col. D. F. Boyd. President of the
Louisiana State University at Baton
Rouge, was in town few days ago, and
favored MS with call.
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NOTICE

OWING to tbs continued hot, dry weather
" and to the fact that many pupils will not
start to school before the lst Of October,
have postponed the opening of the Fall Ses'
sion until the 1st Of October.
Sept. 1st 1884. JOHN NJ. TAYLOR.
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Judge IA. B. Irion, our nomines for
Congress-, in company with other dis
tinguished speakers, will address the
people of ST. Landry on Thursday, Oct.
18th. The committee of Arrangements
of which Hon. z. ID. Estilette ID the
chairman will meet here on Monday,
Oct. lst, to make suitable arrangements
for their reception. See the notice else
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Fresh vaccine virus from the Ma
tional Dispensatory at Washington, D..
c., just received at NJ. P. Young s.
Co.'S.
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A large stock of Writing and Wrap
ping Paper, Paper Bags and Twine at
the Star Grocery.
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Confidence is reviving in Naples, and
the gloom and depression consequent
upon the ravages Of cholera are dimin-
.ishing.
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Cord God for SaIa /

YHsEIE undersigned will deliver oar ana gan
standing aud cord weed On 6lse groaud lWk
aud hal miles from Opelonsas
June q. soz-ans. ERNEST 30 g.
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Linen Collars, Handkerchiefs, Towels,
Napkins, Hose, Half Hose, ETC., at the
Star Grocery.
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Fresh oatmeal, nutritious and cheap,
at the Star Grocery.
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CONVENT OF
THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
OPELOUSAS, "a.

UPELOU6Ao, 4ls4s
The course of studies in this Institution il
most extensive, embracing all tbs branches
saughtin the best institutions Of America or
Europe.
TERMS ARE VERY MODERATE.
Board and Tuition par month, $I2; Day
scholars, per month"; $a. So or 81, according
to GLASS. Opening Of the classes the lat Mon
day Of September. aug =
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.
Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, No. 6

Probate Court, Parish of Sc. Landry, No. 1851
ESTATE OF JosEPH D. GUIDRY.
Whereas, Gilbert L. Duprs, of St. Landry,
has applied by his petition to be appointed
dry, 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 netice.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
4 Sent. 90. 1884. CIaylS
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Table and Pocket Cutlery, Files,
Monkey -Wrenehes, Locks, PadIocks,
ETC., at the Star Grocery
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sHERIFEs OFFICE, ST. LANDRY, I
0pELoUsAs, September 10, 1854
have this day received the tax rolls for
1884.
Your State, Parish and Poll Taxes for the
year 1884 are now due. Under existing laws
they mnst.be collected without delay.
Please come and pay by the LIST of October
prox., or will proceed to collect them at
your cost.
You will save money by paying immedi-
ately. =. Y, OusON,
Sent..I3@l864. tt
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Hardware, Tinware, Grockery ware
Glassware, Lamps, Wicks, etc, ut the
Star Grocery
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Fine Crockery and Table and PoeI
eli zlIerg 81 the Star Grocery.
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Opelousas cistern shops, near r r.
depot-all sizes at lowest prices.
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Jaoksous Best and ether Chewing
Tobacsos, Pipes and Cigarettes 1t tie
STR soeer
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stereoscopes, Views and other fancy
goods at the Star Grocery. =
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# you want pure water, get Cox to
put you up cistern.
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Dir. Harrison, the Independent Con-
servative Republican aspirant for Con
gressional honors In the Sixth District,
has foeman worthy of bis steel IN
Judge Irion, He may win, however, il
the latter does not declare himselfsonnd
on the question Of protection as d prin
eiple. Spring the tariff question on
him ct once, Doctor. City Item.
The Doctors blade will have to nn-
dergo q good deal Of grinding and
sharpening to cut through the Ir(i)on
barrier that stands between him and
the National House of Representatives.
The ambitions Doctor has undertaken
to carry ont big contract, and We
would advise him to trot cut the ole
mule and the forty acres. The tariff
humbug i without force in this neck d
The woods. Capitolian- Advocate.
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Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, No. ASS
ESTATE OF ANN MARIA CAAgpnExT

ESTATE OF ANN MARIA CAMPBELL.
Whereas, William Hall, of the parish Of
Avoyelles, has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator of the estate OF Ann
Maria CAMPBELL, widow of George Gracie, de.
ceased, late of St. Landry parish
Therefore any person intending to make op-
position to said appointment will file the same
in writing, 10 my office, in the town of Opelou.
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
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Get your cisterns at home Cox can
furn;sll them at lowest prices.
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Convent of st. Joseph,
a Boarding and DAY SchO

for ColOred Children.
Institution very complete; terms very
moderate. Glasses are resumed on the lst
Sunday Of September. aug %
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NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

School Books, at the Star Grocery.
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Buy your candles Il Iha sar Grocery
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Pens, Pencils, Ink, Stationery, Seal
ing Wax, Paper Fasteners, Ink and
Pencil Erasers, States, School Books,
School Bags, ETC., at the Star Grocery.
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MCDANIEL, ELI--Littls Bijou Saloon
lNA Finest wines. liquors aud cigars; Belle
vue street, near corner Of Main.
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MARTIN. BERNARD-staple and fancy
lN1 groceries, liquors, eigars. confectionery,
etc.; Market street, in rear of Court House
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r EWIS s. BRO.-Attorneys and Counselors
IL at Law. Office on Landry ST., between
Court and Market streets.
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SKINNER, L. -Gunsmith. Arms and ma
- ehinery Of all kinds repaired and tools
sharpaned. Landry street, near tho bridge.
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n ATREYTE. ETlENNE-Dry goods. hard
groceries. Main street, opposite Litfells.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONS.

Sept. 20. 1854. ~
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DoDS. DAvID-yDry Goode, Clothing, Eats
II Boots. Shoes, Groceries, Hardware, DC.
Corner Main and Bellevue streets.
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n ESASsIER, F.--Stapie and fancy grocer
H les, liquors. cigars, confectionery, hard.
ware, &c.. cheap for cash; Court street.
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PERSONAL.

MEssRs WARDER and Lewis, both members,
and the former lieutenant of the Philadelphia
Bicycle club, spent Wednesday with DIR. j..
E. Jaquette, having ridden down on their
wheels.
Mrs. ATKINSON, wife of Edward Atkinson,
president of the First National bank of New
town, Bucks county, Pa, was in Woodstown
last week, the guest of Mrs. Mary Lawson.
Some of our readers will remember Mrs. At
kinson as Miss Lizzie Twining, who thirty
years ago was the popular teacher of the
female department of the Friends school
here
Mrs. STMoNs, of Camden, has been spend
ing some time with her son, Dr. P. G..
Souder, in his elegant new home.
JOB S. HAINEs, member of assembly from
Gloucester county, paid our town business
visit on Monday.
AMONG the many visitors to our beautiful
town on Sunday we noticed the following,
who were former Woodstown boys: VIM.
Boone, of Bridgeton; Louis G. Smith, of
Philadelphia, and Benz. P. Lippincott, of
Bridgeton.
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PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

How TO GROW FINE CELERY By Mrs H.
M. Crider Printed on very heavy paper.
16 p; 12mo.; 25 cents. H. nj. Crider, York,
Pa.
REPRESENTATIVE LONDON JOURNALISTS
From r. Hoe & Co., New York. An artistic
engraving 22x28 of portraits of eleven of
London's leading journalists each in back
ground formed by reduced fac SMILES of their
respective publications Root & Tinker,
Tribune building, New York.
OUR FIRE APPARATUS. monthly. By
Rumsey & Co., Seneca Falls, N. Y.
How TO BE CLEANsED temperance les
son leaf for use in Sunday schools the last
Sunday in June. 4 p; 8vo.; SO cents per
100 j. N. Stearns, So Reade street, New
York
SHORT FAsT-LINE RAILROAD TO DEsTRUc
TIoN. A Autograph in five colors, 12x18, of
characteristic sketches in drunkard's life
Is cents $l2 per hundred. J, N. Stearns,
IS Reade street, New York.
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ject the Legislature has given the citizens of
any borough or township a right to be heard,
and the business of the court is to listen for
the purpose of gathering an expression of the
public will, regard being had to the number
and character of those petitioning and those
demonstrating, respectively. We can do
nothing else upon the showing in this case
than to decide that the sentiment of Osceola,
as expressed by the petitions and remon-
ccnse, and for that reason only we decline to
grant the same Title Presbyterian.
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BICYCLE NOTES.

SIX MEMBERS of the Salem Bicycle club,
under lead of c. v Bitters, passed through
Woodstown a wheel back on Wednesday
morning ON their way to the bicycle parade
and tournament in Philadelphia. An invita-
ton had been extended to our local wheel
men to accompany them, but circumstances
prevented any of them from accepting it.
PROVIDENCE W. FLANAGAN, a young man
of Bridgeton, was last week fined So and
costs for riding his bicycle on the sidewalks
of that city. The Bridgeton authorities must
be very choice of their gravel sidewalks. =
Salem iStandard
The ANNUAL MEET of the N. j. State Divis-
ion, League of American Wheelmen, will be
held at Red Bank on Saturday. July 5th,
and parade are on the programme, and in the
evening a moonlight run to Matawan, where
trains can be taken for different points
E. F. LEWIS attended the races at the tour
nament in Philadelphia on Tuesday night,
and reports them as decidedly interesting.
The attendance was very small.
RUMsEY & Co., the extensive pump and
engine manufacturers of Seneca Falls, n Y,
sent us a cut and description of their village
fire engine which is capable of taking water
from well or cistern and throwing inch
stream seventy-fve feet high, and only re-
quires six men to work it. Price, $780,
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-06-20
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

At an election last fall professed christian
man said when handed Prohibition ticket:
"This is what l do with such vote, tearing
it up. The man handing it to him said !:
"That is Just what the saloon keeper over
the way did," Will the time come when
christian men and saloon keepers can be dis
tinguished, the one from the other, on &C
count of the difference in their votes ?
Re0ieao.
Whiskey is SO powerful that it, with an iron
hand, prevents even temperance people from
advertising in temperance papers, and keeps
them absent from hearing prohibition lee
lures The all-powerful magnet of greed
binds so many heartless souls-made such by
this worse than highwayman's occupation. =
Cd5if0rnid Pi0hi6itiOnist.