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The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-17

English walnuts do not grow
in England. French wines do
not grow III France. Russian
behring's are q fruit of the coast
Of Maine. Swiss cheese is cul-
tivated IN Wisconsin,. Italian
macaroni is produced from bad
eggs and flour in New York and
other American cities. Olive
oil is extracted from cotton seed
and the American hog. Cuban
cigars are made Of Connecticut.
tobacco. British dudes, in com
parison with the American
brand, are a poor article. Ours.
is a great country.
MI. Thad. Mayo, clerk Of the
court Of Oalcasieu parish, claims
he was put off the train at this
place on the Cd instant by Con-
ductor Walker for failure to have
his ticket stamped at the Expo
sition as required by the Nor
gan line and stipulated id print
ing on the ticket. Mi. Mayo re-
turned TO New Orleans Satur-
day, saying he would make it a
test in the coslrts.-St. Mary
Review.
The criminal records Of the
parish Of Iberia, which mystic
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-17

The criminal records Of the
parish of Iberia, which mystic
riously disappeared FROM the Court
House during the Gates-Fonte-
lieu middle last summer, shave
been recovered, and the Sheriff
Is III hopes Of soon. recovering
the civil records, which, also,
were spirited away during the
same period.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-01-17
KING OF THE SINGERS
. For Twenty Dollars!

This is the exact represent
alton of the Singer machine
which is without exception
the very best of the Singer
style, with all of the. latest
improvements and convent
A-AaAnn La AAAi
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

Kendall, henry Johnson, dick Keg-
Ter, S q Lacock, e Loewenstein, j c
Longstreet, &c Long, n, Levy, John
Lewis, r Long, sam Laurence, sam
Ladd, G s Lalf kin, rolen Leonard,
frank Mayhem; r W Mullin, adam
Marshall, WIN Martin jr, d b Nc
Henry, r w McAfee, I Morgan, mel
ton Moore, geo Moorland, Jack Nc
Clendon, dock Mitchell, rufus Me-
Cracker, e a Melton, m m McAfee,
lremp Marshall, alex Mccall, dave
Morgan, m k Mister, geo Moulton, a
Mas, marshal Harribal, geo Minter,
g a Meaders, b $ Norman. edmond
Norris, O. Nance, he Orman, k Or
me, geo O'Neal, sh Pipkin, robt Pur-
ny, daniel Powell, wash Purnell by
ron Perian, Pass, $ d Parks, don
hld PoWell,rt Payne, Jim Preston,
thos Phelan, willis Parks, isaac
Peetes, Al Ransom, david Robertson,
! t Bucks, M W Rose, tom Richard
son, W a Ragsdale, john Sanford, W b
sanders, geo W Singleton, york
jj Slack, chas Sterile, Arthur
Sherman, harrison Sullivan; ben
.tathain, sam SIMILAR, archie Smith,
felix Sterling, louis Smith, Jesse
Stepney. sam Smith, b Snider, felix
.taHins, kanian Stinson, ] Pearms.
" Smith, dan Shaw, s G Shackel-
ford, re Telford, levin Todd, lrTurn-
.r, J t Thomas, chas Trimble, a G
Thomas, allen Townes, WI fowler,
geo T~ressell, andy Thomas, W W
townsend, r h Turner, richard Travis
elias Vaughn, b h Wright, ] ] viii
Jams ST, e t Wolfe, john Wright, jj|
Williams Jr, gus Wolfe, c W Will.
Jams. thornton Whip, thomas
Washington, a Wachtel, W b Wright,
pIamton Duncan, g Weeks, van W
Williams, f Wright, W b Wolfe. mai
Washington, | weeks, c t Wood, tom
Wilson, e p Williams, a W Wade.
VIM Ward, WIN Wilson, bj Wallace,
J ,Weyneth, sam Vile, 4 h Whit.
ield, nat Young.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12
SYNOPSIS OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF GRENADA COUNTY.

The Honorable Board of Supervis-
ors of Grenada County, convened at
the Court House in Grenada, on Mon
day, December 18th 1885, the same be-
ing a regular meeting of said Board.
Present, Messrs. Powell, Heath,
Beard, Eggleston, Laurence; Wright
Sheriff and Turner Clerk. 1t was or
dered that the salary of the superin-
tendent of the poor house be fixed at
$500 per month for the year 1885.
The amount of $500 was allowed
judges, clerks and officers of the No
vember election. Accounts to the
amount of $l54,6 6 were allowed. The
keeping of the county poor house for
for the year 1886 was awarded to {
f Penn at a salary of $500 per
month and $3.50 per month for each
pauper. Accounts amounting to
S29b,55 were allowed. L l. Sander
son was appointed overseer on road
No 3 in District No 3, in place of VIM
McClatferty, moved from the county. |
Thade Dixon was appointed overseer
on road No "A in District No 2. An
drew Davis was allowed $3.50 for re-
pairs on Jail. The settlement of b II
Gordon, county Treasurer, was order
cd TO be handed in on the second
Monday in December, 1885. After
drawing pay for two days service the
Board adjourned to meet on the first
Monday in January, 1856.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

And now comes the sad intelligence
Of the burning Of Mr.. +. l.. Austin's
line steam gin; rear Elliott Station.
on Thursday morning Of the present
week. Besides the gin thirty bales
of cotton, an amount of cotton seed,
ana other property was destroyed,
But perhaps the saddcst part Of this
catastrophe is yet to be told. The
engineer, a white man, and the fire
man, a colored man, also persisted in
the flames. This fire occurred within
a mile Of Capt. Frazier's ginhouse
which was burned Oh Friday morn
lug of last week. The supposition is
that the burning Of Mr. Apstin's gin
was the work OF all incendiary, rs
perhaps was also the burning of Capt
Frazier's property.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

True merit is always rewarded. In
one particular instance that has come
under our observation recently is the
foregoing declaration most appropri-
ately verified. We allude to the fact
that E. +. Pettebohe, not only one OF
leading citizens of his race in Grenada
county but in Mississippi was elected
by acciamation by the late convention
of colored Odd Fellows whittt met in
Okolona, to fill the position of Grand
Lecturer for the State. He is intelli-
gent, able and social, and we feel no
h~esitancy IN predicting that he will
do credit both to himself and the
grand old Order which herepresents,
in this important capacity.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

At the meat-market of l.. Bern
hardt, southwest of the public square,
can be found at all times the very
best, juciest and most delicious meats
that u be obtained III this market.
He is an experienced butcher, and
kills nothing but the choicest cattle,
hogs, sheep, etc, which is done un-
der his immediate supervision and
in the best manner. Consumers of
fresh meat a find no better place
to make their purchases than of Mr..
Bernhard, for being skilled in his
business, he is at the same time a
first-rate gentleman and number-one
citizen. Give him a trial and you
will not regret it.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12
Saloon Petition
TO the Hon Board of Mayor and AL
dermen of the CITY of Grenada.

TO the Hon Board of Mayor and All
dermen of the City of Grenada:
We, the undersigned; legal voters
in and residents of the City of Grena-
da, County of Grenada and State of
Mississippi respectfully petition your
Board for the issuance OF a license to
JOHN GEORGE, a citizen of your city,
to retail vinious and spirituous liq-
uors in less quantities than one gallon
in said city of Grenada. And We
hereby recommend said John George
TO he of good reputation and a sober
and suitable person to receive such
license;
ca Austin, + r Anstin, B G Ad-
ans ST., Randall Anderson, A Sum
mertield, M S|uflinerfeld, III / SUM
mertield, J G M Butialoe, w Berry,
J W Buchanan, ID M Ballard, w A
Belew, Lewis Buchanan, Reuben
Bachelor, John Bachelor, III Ball
lard, Geo Trusle, Tom Brown, j M
Bishop, l. Bernhard, David Banks,
K w Bingham, Il A Below, ID ID Be-
lew, l. l. Branum, Perry Bruce, Eli.
sha Bennett, Andrew Boykin, Ed
Bates, Carter Beauclair, Nee Coft-
man, H r Calm, E Calm, Haywood
Carothers, Robt Crawford,G W Cross
Jas Clark, Tom Cobb, G CChambers,
p I'll Chamberlain, &c Christianson,
CD Ciemans, Joe Calm, j A Carl, G
II Carter, w FL Crowder, Green Cren-
shaw, Roland Collins, Alexander Da-
Wis, II f p billiard, Willie Davis, r o
Davidson, Andrew Davis, Monroe
Doyle, Drummond, John Donelson,
John Curtis, Scott Davis, H DDancy
II d Duncan, r DOak, A G Dubard,
Louis Dubs, SN Elliott; Ell Embry,
George Elliott, JC Ferguson ST., G Y
Freeman, VIM Fudge, J c Ferguson
jr, 1 II Ferguson, G r Robbins, &c.
Phillips, j Il Foster, w II Fitz-Ger-
aid, Geo w Ferguson, Renty Fitz-
Gerald, Nelson Fitz-Gerald, Arm
French, Dave French, Jpo J Gagejr
Geo Golden, David Guy, Il l. Gerard,
a Gerard, dick Gibson, crawford
Goodwin, CIV Golden, s Goodman,
pink GoraD, max Ginsburger, geo W
Cause, W Grillis, / t Gardner, geo
Golladay, J " Hall, j d Hereford, e
Hughes, t Heath, r n Hall, glenn
Holman, + Henderson, isaiah
Holmes, wesley HarreIl, alex Hughes
charley Harrell, louis Hemphill, geo
Hudson, kelly Harrell, + Horton, " +
Hall, II Haber, jno Handy, WIN Har-
rison, chas Holmes, ] c Heath, r n
Harrell, george Hill, henry Harris,
geo Harris, scipeo Howell, abe Har-
rold, alexander Johnson, al Inman,
john Johnson, frank Joseph, RI Jones
pj Johnson, n b johnson, d Il John
son, m Jennings, a G Ingram, e G
lsaacson, d Jackson, Jas Johnson, j
j Jones, r W Jones jr, john Kegler, VIM
jackson, n 6 Koon, john Johnson,
isaac Kimbrongh, c W k~osminsky,
robt Kite, counsel Kennedy,
! : Kendall, jim Kindal, John Kinney
wilson Kimmons, John Kennedy, ri
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

Rev. Thos. J. Newell, a gentleman
we'll and favorably known in this
community, having been a citizen of
our town for several years, who has
heretofore occupied the pulpit in u
Methodist Church; but most recently
principal OF that excellent institution
of learning the Grenada Collegiate
Institute was recently ~re-appointed
by the Methodist Episcopal Confer-
ence Of this State which convened at
Okolona, TO again fiji the pulpit of
the Methodist Church in this place.
As an educated gentleman, an able
minister and a worthy citizen, Mr..
Newell has few superiors in any State
in our Southland.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

1t will be a source of sincere regret
to many persons in this community,
and especially among the Methodist
denomination, to know that the Con-
ference of the Methadist Episcopal
Church South, at its recent meeting
in this State, removed the Rev. Il. Y.
Ramsey, Jr., from his field of labor
in this city and assigned him a charge
at Friars Point, on the Miss. River.
1t is a pleasure to us to say that dur
ing the two short terms that that Mr..
Ramsey has stood at the head of his
Church in this town he has gone in
and out before his people in a most
acceptable manner. Not only has he
filled the full measure of an able and
devout minister of the gospel, but as
a gentleman and citizen he has en-
deared himself to our entire commu-
nifty. while we regret to lose such a
worthy christian gentleman it affords
us great pleasure to heartily recon-
mend Mr., Ramsey to his new charge
as eminently worthy of their conf
dence and esteem.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

AS will be seen by an announce.
ment in to-day's GAZETTE the vener-
able Santa Claus has made arrange
ments to camp at Messrs. Brannm
It Goodwin's drug store during the
holiday season, and ut which place
he has deposited his basket, bag md
baggage. The assortment of holiday
gifts which Santa has manufactured
during the past simmer for distribu-
ton among the people, old and young,
Of this section, and which will be
distributed by his authorized agents,
Messrs. Branum & Goodwin, at mere
trifing costs, is the p~rettiest, most
elegant and unique ever before seen
by the people Of this county. Don't
fail to call at Branum a. Goodwin's
before you make your purchases.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

A wagon with wooden wheels, the
tires or rims about twelve inches
thick, and the hubs about twenty
four inches thick, (but to be a little
more explicit in III description, one
like Father Noah used in hauling the
timbers for his dug-out,) was on our
streets last Saturday morning, and
seemed to be the centre of-attraction.
The wagon belongs to the company
of gentlemen who are working on the
railroad west of here, and is used for
hauling through Doggy places where
one of modern make would sink down
out of sight,
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

Among the most business-like and
successful young men In the South
ern part of our county IL Mr.. G. w.
Sturdivant, of Elliott, who by strict
attention to his own affairs and the
severely letting alone Of other peo-
PIES business, is meeting with a sup
port from the people living around
him that n would scarcely imagine.
No matter what may be his Occupa-
ton or calling, we are always glad to
note a young mans success, so long
as he Is in q legitimate hMainess.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12
From : reliable authority we learn

From : reliable authority we learn
that a very Large deer, with fourteen
points, was killed on Mrs. Hofia's
place, some eighteen miles west Of
town a few days ago, by being knock
ed in the head with an TX in the
hands of a colored woman seventy
years Of age, A number of gentlemen
were out huptingi their dogs raj the
deer to Mrs. Hoita's residence, when
it jumped the fence into the yard land
being completely exhausted, Miss
Hotia and Il couple of colored women
(there was not d mar on the premises)
hemmed the deer up in a corner and
old aunt Ann JOHNSON dealt the fatal
blow with an AK.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

Messrs. Hughes IL Nance have long
been among the leading and most en-
terprising druggists and dealers in
fancy goods ofevery variety, not only
in this city but in the State, and that
they still hold their splendid reputa-
ton is proven by the fact that they
now have one of the handsomest and
nobbiest assortments of Holiday goods
and presents of any and every de-
scription ever see in this market, ali
OF which they are rapidly di-posing
OF at as low tigurer as the sarne goods
can he bought in any city in tn"
United States. A visit to their beau
tiful and spacious establishment and
an Inspection Of their goods and pri-
ces will convince the most skepticaI
that our assertions are true. IN this
issue of the GAZETTE will be found
their card. Read it;
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

Amongournew advertisements this
week the reader can hardly fail to see
the card of NJ. A. Beall, who is doing
business on Green Street, and has on
hand an extensive stock of every
thing a person may wish to purchase,
including holiday goods, toys of every
description, fancy candies, fruits,
nuts, canned goods, groceries, ladies'
hose, Jersey Jackets, ETC. ETC., which
ear be purchased as cheap as at any
ether house in town. Call and be
convinced.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

Pastors Meeting.

a meeting Of the Pastors Of Yalo-
busha-Oxford Baptist Association
will be held in the Grenada Baptist
Church on Tuesday December end
1885. Matters vitality affecting each
pastor and church will be introduced
and freely discussed. It. ia hoped
that every pastor in the Association
will be present. The meeting will
not be opened to the public.
II. b. MILLER,
Clerk,
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

We were delighted TO meet our
friend and former citizen, DR.. II. G.
Stokes, now Of the staunch drug es-
punishment Of Stokes d Foster, Mans
held, La, on our streets this week.
He reports splendid success in his
Louisiana enterprise, and we know
mis- many warm friends here will hail
this information with joy.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

We regret to know that Mr.. j. G.
Windham, of Elliott, our ex-Asses-
sor, lost about thirty panels OF fence
by fire n day last week, which was
caused BY sparks flying from passing
locomotives,
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

Where to find the prettiest, nobbi-
est, best and at the same time the
cheapest holiday presents, suitable
for a person of any age from the wee
little child of only u few winters to
the silver-haired grand-parent, is an
everyday query among persons who
are deprived of the privilege of max
ing shopping visits daily. TO such
we would say call on W. e. Smith,
south side of the square, where you
q find a very large and well select
ed assortment Of watches, clocks,
jewelry of every description, dia-
monds, silver and silver-plated ware,
including fruit baskets, water pitch
ers, pickle dishes, syrup stands, card
receivers, napkin rings, Rogers best
quality table cutlery, spoons, etc. ,etc.
Remember these goods are all sold at
the lowest possible prices, and every
article guaranteed to be Just as repre-
sented. Next door to Handy Corner.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

Capt. c. L. Adams, of the large to-
bacco firm Of Winfree' Adams &
Lloyd, Lynchburg, Va, has been in
our city during the past ten days Wis
iting relatives and looking after the
interests of his house. Capt. Adams
is well known in this section and his
friends here are legion.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

In this issue of the GAZETTE will
be e the card Of Henry Johnson,
tonsorial artist, who offers his servi-
ees to the public and guarantees his
work to be hrst-class in every re-
spect. He Keeps a quiet room, and
gentlemen may rely upon receiving
the utmost courtesy at his hands.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

On Friday evening of last week,
three fat-cars loaded with cotton
were consumed by fire Just below
Elliott Station on the Wilkins farm.
We learn that the cotton was shipp-
ed from points on the Illinois Cen
tral Roilroad above here, and that
sparks flying from the locomotive set
fire to the cotton.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

We have only space. this week to
say nat the great millionaire, W. H.
Vanderbilt dropped dead one day
during the early part of this week
While discussing business matters.
His %at1liction was paralysis of the
brain.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

We had the pleasure of meeting
Mr.. n e. Williams, brother of our
esteemed friend and fellow-citizen,
Col. }. J, Williams, on the streets
last Wednesday evening.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

We were pleased to meet Mr.! W.
b. Barns formerly of this place but
now Of Tilsatobia, in our city one day
this week
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

We were glad to see Mr.. J. w.
Boberts On our streets Thursday
shaking hands with friends after be-
ing confined to his Dom by sickness
for about a month
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

DR.. 5. d. Scruggs and Mr., G. c.
peete, of the western part of our
county, were in our city Wednesday
looking after business interests.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

IL have now with me Mr.. Eli
Whitaker, a tirst-cIass brick-mason,
VINO will attend to all CRATE setting,
chimney building and general brick
work. Apply 70 j. A. CARL.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

Col. H. Fl. Barksdale, Of Hardy,
was in town Thursday shaking hands
with friends.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

Our young friend Frank smith re-
turned from the A, u NJ College at
starkville tast Saturday, apparently
IN the best Of health and cheerful
spirits.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

Roman candles, sky rockets, and
hre crackers at rock bottom prices at
Mrs Loewenstein's,
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

Mrs. Bette Smith and Mrs. Kate
Har7@y, Of Charleston, are in our
slEy visiting the family of Judge w.
II. Fitz-Gerald.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

The finest and purest candies made
rom pure sugars at Mrs Loewen-
STEMS.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

Messrs. Il. A. Bowen, of Bowers.
Jonathan Payne, Of Tatum, and A. NJ.
Graham, of Grabatl, We're in our city
Thursday.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

Circuit Court will convene in this
city on next Monday week, Deem.
Der 2lst.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

For a good drink for 10 cents, go to
l. 4. Gardeners on Green Street.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

Just received, a choice lot of floor
ing and ceiling. Apply to
j. A, CARL.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

For the incest fresh bread, rusk,
pies, cakes, etc, call on Mrs. Loe-
Heustein.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

Fire works of all kinds cheaper
than anywhere else at Mrs Loewen-
STEMS.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

Fireworks for the Holidays at less
than cost at Mrs Loewenstein's.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

Our friend Mr.. Ogar Miller paid the
GAZETTE Office a call this week.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

Call and price fireworks before
buying elsewhere at Mrs Loewen-
STEMS.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

Toys for the holidays at your own
prices at Mrs LOewenstein's.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

Mr.. J. Lane Leigh, of Elliott, made
q trip to our city on Wednesday last.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

Mr.. A. L. Bridgers was in our city
Thursday.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12
LOCAL LINES.

The skating rink is on a boom.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

The skating rink is open every
night during the week but Saturday.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

I.
The public are respectfully invited
to call and examine my fine stock of
pure eandieA. Mrs Loe wenstein,
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-01
LITTLE ROCK, ARK, AUGUST |, 1885,.

household is an expensive charge upon the
people, though it may be claimed that there
is vast wealth in England, and that the sum
given away yearly to every member of the
royal family is mere bagatelle in COM
parison. Yet when we contemplate the
amazing poverty, verging upon starvation,
which is foundm such quarters Of London
as spitalfelds, ST. Giles and Duck Lane,
any sum is not a bagatelle that is diverted
from the useand resource ola starving peo
pie to keep up the luxury and splendor of
royalty. AT least 50 it seems to Ameri
cans who are in SO many ways directly ben
Gifted by a humane and liberal govern.
ment.