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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-08-08
NO. 45.
Proceedings Of the Police bury.
OrELousAs, July 9Th, 1885.

OPELousAs, July 9Th, 1885.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment Present:
Messrs. A. Perrodin, S. w. w. Taylor, Il.
Dubuisson, Louis Young, S. Haas 7. G.. Cha
cherG and b. L. Clark.
Mr.. Dubuisson in the chair.
Whereas the outstanding witness certili
| Gates issued by the Clerk of the Court in cri-
minal cases, have amounted to consider
able sum, and in order to ascertain the exact
amount OF same and provide means to liqui-
date said witness certificates
Resolved, That the holders of said outstand-
| ing witness certificates in criminal cases, are
hereby requested to present same to the
Clerk of the Police Jury, within 90 (ninetyl
days after publication Of these resolutions,
who shall credit and take account of said
witness certificates.
Resolved, That the Police Jury, at its meet
ing in December next, will, embody in the
budget for 1886, special fund for the grad
ual liquidation of said outstanding witness
certificates, and q like appropriation for the
same purpose be made the following years,
until final liquidation of said witness certif-
Gates.
Resolved, That said outstanding witness
certificates shall be taken up and paid by the
parish treasurer, according to their date and
number Of issue, that is the oldest certificates
to be paid first, and only to the extent of the
amount collected and placed to the credit of
Sttiu speCidl luhu, every year. Until all Oh Salu
| outstanding witness certificates shall have
been paid.
Resolved, That the witness certificates is
| sued by the Clerk of the Court during this
present year and the following years shall be
taken up and paid by the parish treasurer, ac
cording to their date and number of issue, and
out of funds appropriated for that purpose.
Resolved, That the Tax Collector is prol-
bited from receiving in payment of parish
licences and taxes any witness certificates.
Resolved, That the Clerk of the Court shall
Issue witness certificates on blanks provided
with stubs both duly numbered.
He shall Immediately after each term OF
the District Criminal Court furnish to the Po-
| lice Jury, o complet list of the witness GER
| tificates issued by him.
| Adopted.
| e. DUBuISSON, Pres't. pro tenn
| Attest p. j. LEFEByRE, Clerk.
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An Ind to bone scraping.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, ILL.,,
says Having received so much be
nefit from Electric Bitters. | feel it my
duty to let suffering humanity know it.
Have had running sore on my leg fol
eight years; my doctors told me that
I would have to have the bone scraped
or leg amputated. | used, instead, three
bottles of Electric Bitters and seven
boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and
my leg is now WE'LL" Electric Bitters
are sold at so cents q bottle, and Buck
lens Arnica Salve at 25c. per box by
M. P Young & Co. S
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Takem atp as EstrNWs,

DY the undersigned, about two months ago,
I'D two steers toxen) both bearing the same
mark underbit and swallow fork on right
ear, and split in left ear. One branded on
hip, not plain but looks like a . with an x
over it. The brand on the other OK not visi-
ble One red and white spots, the other is q
dot black. The owner will please come for
ward, prove property aud pay costs, or they
will be disposed of as the law directs They
are on my farm, Elm Bayou, st. Landry, La.
Address, A. J. SINGLETON,
July IS-lml Haasviile, La.
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an Important Discovery.

The most important discovery is
that which brings the NEST good 70 the
greatest number. DR.. Kings New Dis
3 covery for Consumption, Coughs, and
Colds. win preserve the health and
save life, and il Il priceless boon to
tle afflicted. Not only does il posi-
lively cure consumption, but coughs,
colds. bronchitis, asthma, hoarseness,
and all affections Of the throat, chest
and lungs, yield at once to its wonder
fnl curative pow ers. IF yen doubt this,
get 4 trial bottle free, at ~. Z; 1oung
81 Co.'S drug store.
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Senator Eustis has returned home
and from interviews reported with
him he is still antagonistie TO President
Cleveland's administration. He does
not seem to find fault so much with the
personnel in the distribution of the fed :
eral patronage, Kernnchan excepted, as
he does in the retention of so many
Republican officials. He claius that he
is prompted solely by il democratic
principle ito dispense the appointments
to Democrats who have worked fOr the
triumph of the party and not to soft
heads or those who have done little ar
nothing for the party organization. y
In word he believes in reWarding men
according to merit and their fidelity.
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We acknowledge the receipt of com
plimentaries from the 0pelousas Sketch
Club for the entertainment which comes
off at Perrodin Hall next Tuesday night
fol the benefit of OpeIousas Fire Co
No. / We hope our citizens will give
the boys crowded house, as this il
their first performance and will be well
worth the price Of admission, besides il
intended to assist the Firemen in pay
ing for their Engine.
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IMMIGRATION A steady stream of
immigration has been flowing into our
parish for the past two or three years,
and during the coming winter a large
number of families from the North and
West are expected tosettle here. Pub
lie lands are being rapidly entered as
homesteads by native aorn citizens as
well as by u great many from other
States. Real estate business is boom
ing and there is a marked appreciation
in the valne of all lands woodland and
prairie. Within ten years we expect to
see lands double their present value,
and be scarce on any terms.
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The Louisiana Offices.
N. o. Times-Democrat.

The Reform Democracy are quite
jubilant over the recent appointments
made in this State by President Cleve-
land, aud we suppose that the Regu-
lars should appear correspondiugly un-
happy.
Some few months ago we recommend
ed to our Reform friends the cultivation
of the Christian virtues of patience
and resignation when they failed to
materialize their plans at the Baton
Rouge Convention. Doctrine SO ap-
plicable to State politics may, we pre-
sumo, without violation of tho spirit of
our Constitution in its provisions di-
vorcing State and Federal matters, be
utilized by the Regulars on this occa-
sion.
It was sad to see the man whose noble
profile graced all of our apartments,
whose benignant countenance seemed to
promise so much to the rank and file,
turn his back upon tho boys and take
up the lean and hungry fellows who
have been making the welkin ring with
their cries for reform. But the deed is
done, the other fellows are in by a
large majority and the question arises !:
"What will you do about it," Under
the circumstances we think it will be
best for our friends, the Regulars, to do
what they advised the other fellows to
do last year-"grin and bear it," True
it seems little hard, and little queer,
to those who were importuned by Mr..
Clevelands friends before the Chicago
Convention to rally to his support
against the naughty Bayard and old
Saddlebags, after bearing the heat and
burden of the contest, to see those who
had howled themselves hoarse at Chi
cago in efforts to convince delegates
what grossly improper man Cleveland
was, now step in and dispense the pa
trOnage.
1t looks queer, we say, to the rank
and file, but they must understand that
this is superfne reform, and get used
to it. If the Regulars exhibit their
sore spots they will be laughed at. so
they may as we'll practice patience and
resignation and enjoy the sport of OBJ
serving the efforts of the victims who
hold the commissions i'm trying to satisfy
twenty applicants with one position
That hacking cough can be so quick
ly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guaran
tee it. Sold by NJ P. Young & Co.
The last Federal appointment for Lou
isiana is tfat of Gen Allen Thomas,
formerly of st. Landry, as Coiner of tue
Mint at New Orleans. That's as near
as st. Landry has cone yet to getting
any of Uncle Sans pie.
-%N -
Catarrh cured, health and sweet
breath secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh
Remedy. Price SO cts. Nasal injector
free. Sold by M. P. Young & Co.
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MARTIN CARRON,

Salesman for Fl. D. Coleman of New Orleans,
rs prepared to fill orders for Steam Engines
IL Boilers, Gins, Cotton Presses, and machin-
cry of all kind. Repairings and fittings for
machinery promptly and skilfnlly executed,
and all information cheerfully furnished.
Orders left with Mr. A. B. Chachere's, or at
the OpeIousas Postoffiee will receive prompt
attention. July lS-lm
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A ripple of exitement was caused On
Main street Friday morning by run
away team trying to get into j. Meyers
g. Co.'S establishment, but the wheels
getting fastened on one of the iron posts
that support The gallery prevented
their entrance No damage
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Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, Tetter, Chapped hands, Chill
blains, Corns. and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles or no pay re-
quired. Il is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by M.
P Young & Co.
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We take pleasure in directing atten-
ton to the card of DR.. j. A. Larcade,
physician and surgeon, in another col
nmn. The Doctor is no stranger among
us, and we doubt not bis many years
experience in the practice of his pro
fession will insure him a fair share oi
patronage.
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VDUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish Of 81 Landry, No. 1918
ESTATE OF ARMAND RAMARp AND WlFp.

ESTATE OF ARMAND RAMARD AND WIFE.
BY virtue of an order of the Honorable tho
Probate Court in and for the Parish of ST.
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder by the under
signed administrator, or by any duly quail
fed auctioneer, at the last residence Of the de
ceased, near Big Cane village, parish of ST
Landry, on WEDNE,SDA Z, Aug. II, 1885,
the following described property belonging
to the estate of Armand Ramard, and wife
Jeanne Marie f. Fleming, both deceased, to-
wit:
l. Forty four acres of land situated on Dry
Bayou, Parish of st. Landry, bounded north
by lands of Mrs. Elizabeth Latleur, east by
Theo. Goudchaux, south by Dry Bayou, aud
west by lands of Estate of deceased.
2. One hundred and ninety acres more or
less, situated on Dry Bayou, and bounded
north by lands of Joseph Simon, east by lands
of same Estate, south by lands OF j., Cloud
chanx, and west by School Section
Terms, Cash.
LEOPOLD GODCHAUX,
July 11th, 1885. Administrator.
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Some of the prisoners had ii lively
scrimmage in the parish Jail OH Wednes
day night, aud deputy sheriff had to
80 over and quiet things down. 1t
seems that the row was caused by some
of them stealing the 'sgrnb' from others,
who did not relish the idea of going to
bed supperless.
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Smiths Bile Beans restore the ap-
petite, prevent biliousness and dya.
pepsia, strengthen the system and
purify the blood. One bean is dose.
There are twenty doses in bottle. Sold
by druggists at 25 cents per bottle.
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At 8 Cents.

Oatmeal Mt S cents
Rice at cents
White beans ut S cents
Choice -four at 5 cents;
Quire Note paper at cents;
Potato mashers at cents;
Tea bells at S cents;
Tin plates at cents;
Pint cups at 5 cents
Handkerchief at 5 cents;
Sponges at 5 cents;
Rubber balls at cents;
States at 5 cents;
Composition books at cents
Transparent states at 5 cents;
Pocket knives at 5 cents;
Fishing lines at cents
At the Star Grocery
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The DEAD HERO. To day the fu-
neral obsequles of Gen. Grant will take
place. The railroads converging to New
York have put down rates to their low
est figures, and there is no doubt that
it will be the grandest funeral cortege
that ever assembled on the American
Continent. Thousands of his old veter-
ans, besides a large representation of
military companies from the South,
will 60 there to pay the last tribute to
the great American Chieftain. Then
thousands of citizens from all sections
of the Union will be there to witness
the interment of the hero, whose death
the whole world laments, and whose
deeds will live as long as history lasts.
Fortunately the passions and preju-
dices of the late war have subsided, and
all of us without respect to sections
can unite in doing honor and show
ing respect to the illustrioas dead
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JUDIcIAL NOTICES.
GHERIFF'S SALE.
District Court, Perish 81. Landry, No. 1914:
Jules Lapeine VS.. Henry D. Mcbride.

By virtue of writ Of fl ia. issued out
of the 18th judicial District Court, in and for
the parish of st. Landry, in the above enti-
tied and numbered suit, and to me directed,
l will proceed to sell at public auction, to the
last and highest bidder, at the front door of
the Court House, in the town of Opelousas,
on 81 ATURDA Z, August 15 1885, at II O'Clock
tract of land situated on Bayou Plaque
mine Brulee, parish of st. Landry, containing
one hundred arpents, more or less bounded
north by lands of Richard south by lands of
Emar Guidry, east by lands belonging to the
family of Guidry, and west by Bayou Plaque
mine Brulee.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms and conditions.~-On credit of
twelve months; purchaser paying all costs
and taxes in cash. C.. G. DUSON,
Sheriff of the parish of st. Landry.
July %, 1885.
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A conference of the merchants of
0peiousas and Washington will be held
here next Monday, Aug. 10, when an
effort will be made to devise means of
securing D reduction of the extortionate
freight rates which have been inexorably
enforced by the Morgan railroad and
the boat running to Washington for
many months past. An united effort
will undoubtedly be successful.
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B. MARTEL, Dy. Clerk & Notary Public,
Real Estate Agent, OpeIousas, La

! EtGNb ISEt<EO FSyV7sk1 OPS'VU7ss09
NTILL give special attention to the pur-s
Wv chase and sale Of lands in the parish OF
ST. Landry, Calcasieu, Cameron and Lafayette
,Attakapas), to the entry of homesteads ana
procuring patents for same, and to all mat
ters concerning lands.
References-Hon. Geo. w. Hudspeth, II. l..
Garland, Atty, Z. l. Tansey, Atty, E. ID. Esti-
lette. Hon. B. A. MaTtel and J, o. chaeheFe, nad
clerk of court. Dec b
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LEOPOLD GODCHAUX,
July I1th, 1885. Administrator
.--s---------------i- - -
TDUBLIC SALE,

IL
Probate Court, Parish Of 81, Landry, No 1857
ESTATE OF ALEcK GREEN
By virtue of an order of the Hon tire 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 admi-
nstratrix or q duly qualified auctioneer, at the
last residence of the deceased, in this parish,
on FRIDAY, the 2lst day Of August, 1885,
the following described property, belonging
to the estate of Aleck Green, deceased, late
of st. Landry, to-wit:
a lot of horses, mares and colts, one beef
two cows and calves, one heifer, the branding
iron. one old hack, one double barreled shot
gun, one gold watch and chain, household
furniture, farming implements, kitchen uten-
sils, &c.
ONEzIA sEUIDRYs
August s. 1885. Administrative.
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Five car loads of freight were receiv
ed on Wednesday evening besides
several others during the week which
speaks well for the business of our town
during the dull summer season.
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Our nimrods are having fine sport
shooting papabots Mt thB time So
abundant is the game and SO rapid the
shots you imagine heavy skirmish is
going on in our prairies every day.
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CORD wOOD FOR SALE.

VUyHE undersigned has for sale cord wood
IL of various kinds which he offers at mod
crate prices. He takes this opportunity to
return thanks to his last years customers,
and again respectfully solicits their patron
age. ERNEST ROY.
Iuna 27-3m
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Personal. DIR. j. A. Larcade, a ma
tive of 0pelousas, but for several years
resident of Iberville parish, is here on
short visit to relatives and friends
Messrs G. N. Ealer aud John M. Ware
left early Monday morning for weeks
fishing on the Darbonne, in Calcasien
parish
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Shiloh's Vitalizer is what you need
for consumption, loss of appetite, diz-
illness, and all symptoms of dyspepsia.
Price 10 and rs cents per bottle. Sold
by NJ P. Young g. Co.
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Chills and fever prevail throughout
the parish, but not of a dangerous char
acter Doubtless it will disappear when
the frnit and water melon season is gone.
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Now is the time to plant your fall
garden : turnips, Irish potatoes, cab
bage, eschalotts, beets, beans &c.
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FOR, SALE,

RnA ACRES Of LAND, situated near
OOa Judge ArthNr Simon's, in Bellevue,
about four miles from ppelousas, For further
information, apply toyAugust Perrodin, Opel
ousas, La. Lmay 9-3m
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Will you suffer with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint? Shiloh's Vitalizer is
guaranteed to cure you. Sold by NJ.
p. Young 81 Co.
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Sweeping reductions in varions lines
III the Star Grocery Read the adyer-
tisement and call soon if you would
secure bargains.
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GEORGE La. BRADFORD.
Surveyor, and Attorney in Land Cases
lands Bought an . Sold oR Commission

Rayne, 81. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
A S correspondent of Drummond s. Brad
n ford, attys. 6 counseIors-at-law, of Wash
ington, ID. c., will practice with them before
all land offices in Louisiana, and before all de-
partments, bureaus and commissions, in
Washington. my96m
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JOSEPH CORBET,
Undertaken and Carpenter.

TOFFINS of all descriptions on hand and
~ made to order, at moderate prices
neat hearse for use of patrons. Shop on North
street near Union. June 27-6m.
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Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
cure is sold by us on a guarantee. II
cures consumption. Sold by M. P.
Young & Co.
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WANTED. "A few plants or cuttings
of Osier willow Who has them?
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Sleepless nights, made miserable by
that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is
the remedy for ynu. Sold By M. P.
Young g. Co.
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LU NJ Der! F! !!
Best Materia1--Low Prices

Owing to hard times and
dullness in trade a large lot
of LUMBER has accumula-
ted in our lumber yard, and
in order to unload" we have
decided to offer SPECIAL
INDUCEMENTS to cash
buyers; and to those who
have not the cash we will
offer exceptional satisfactory
arrangements, being deter
mined to reduce our stock
on hand before the busy sea-
son commences.
The following quotations
will give an idea of what we
can do in the matter Of
HARD TIMES PRICES!
and If Mis as not sufficient,
call aromad at oar office and
a0e wiW guarantee to give you
quotations that must be satas-
factory to the most erdcting.
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The President has appointed Gen.
Allen Thomas coiner of the u. S. Mint
at New Orleans.
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FOR SALE on EXCHANGE.

a N American black stallion about 6 years
n. old will be sold at low figure or ex-
changed tor cows or mares. Apply at this
Office. July 25-3m.
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A correspondent of the Mafksyille
Bulletin writes of a young gentleman
well known in this community
A letter from Mr.. Chas. Bloch of Dali
las, Texas, to me, says that on Sunday
morning the 10 inst, his physician re-
moved from the roof Of his tongue, after
considerable cutting, a stone or gravel
that measured half inch long BY one
fourth inch thickness. The operation
was very painful he says and required
some time aud skill to remove the stone.
The Doctors disagreed, Mr.. B says.
about how the stone formed in his
throat.
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HARD TIMES PRICES!
PRICES

Choice Cypress Lumber at $14
Second Choice at S11
A No. 1, IS inch Shingles $3.50
Cypress and Pine Ceiling SIS
Cypress Flooring $50
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The OPELoUsAs SKETCH CLUB.

The OPELoUsAs SKETCH CLUB
Several of the young men of our town
have formed an organization with the
above title, with the object of furnish
ing amusement for themselves and the
public. They have been in active pre-
pafation for several weeks past, with
rehearsals and practicing, under the
direction of Major Addison, and pro
pose giving their initial performance,
with the assistance of the Major, next
Tuesday night, at Perrodin's Hall, one
half the net proceeds of said perform
ance TO be donated to Opelousas Fire
Co. No. Is Engine Fund We ae in
formed by those having attended some
of the recent rehersals that the perform
ers are all well up in their various parts,
and will present varied and most in
teresting entertainment, as may be seen
from the well-filled programme just is
sued for the occasion.
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WEATHER AND FARM NOTES. The
weather for. the past week has been
quite favorable for all growing crops.
The frequent showers have kept the cot
ton growing well, and the corn may
now be considered safe from any future
dry weather. The rice crop is In splen-
did condition and promises an abundant
yield. Sweet potatoes will be abundant
and the general outlook Is all that
could be asked for, except some few
spots where the rains were insufficient
at the proper time.
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Prepare your advertisement for the
fall season, and send it right 10 to this
Office.
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hat EstPTY GUN. On last Tuesday
SRsalag, just at dark, two small cOlored
ARkA NeEa playing with q gun. The
s called Nonnonta was pointing the
z'Rn NJ tlse other named -,
N1.Sn Ihe latter told him not to fool
alA tlsat gun as it might 90 Of. The
's'' replied that it was empty, bEt
ssa aslGresly uttered tlae word before
le nIoReEbihl empty gun went off, dis
8ing load of small shot into the
seh Of tho victim. The wound may
s fatal Boys, lot & empty guns