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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
The English Telegraph Tariff

LONDON, July 20.-Lord John Man
nors, Postmaster General, in addition
to his proposal to reduce the present
telegraph tariff from - to 10 cents for
ten-word messages, addresses to be
free, proposes to encourage the sending
OF small messages by charging but II
cents for messages containing but three
words, and cent for each additional
word
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
A XlIiker<, Picnic.
LRy telegraph 10 the uIsnntch.

by telegraph 10 the Dispatch.
EAST SAGINAW, MICH., July 20
The strikers, with their families, held
picnic to-day. Several thousand
persons are in attendance. Rings
,hingle.mill. on the west side OF the
river opposite Fast Saginaw, started up
this morning at ten hours. The sheriff
has asked the Governor to withdraw
the troops.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
NEW YORK ssnch AARKEr

NJ. N,pL Ttfly 3 .TT.. .fn.g fu.rl..t
-, ,.,ai,, 80 ka,'...5,.. tn.J., G,t
,,'fl',N.f s-.'a,,t1 IL, e.. .,,,,.. ,.u,i'.
".'.ii,, a., ,' | - -,
100" -, 80 ~, 4 ~ t|...,,..i t.,i,,',.
I,' U' "" e. 10, - - 80,
-. ~ =, 80 80 o., 49, -.
ai"HH, IN ,''' '', G,'I'
VS. VII N"pP.s WI "", ~ ~
fr.s,,Iv 'i.,.lir.. mn. -. tb,. me-. ,.f't,.
stocks made furs ~ derlled advances nom
SATURDAY clusif q. price, OF D., 10 81. n Vas
.f this tfrt. ff,,t N.. tvhp-f ur.ses ,yaf,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
NInety.Nine Years in the Peniten.
IlRry.
ny telegraph to the Dispatch.l

NY ItWgfhph 20 Tue IIsIHIVH,I
LOUISVILLE, July 20.-A special to
the Courier, Journal from Mount Ster-
ling says: Mrs. Strickline was to-day
convicted Of completely in the murder
Of her husband, Pate Strickline. and
sentenced to ninety-nine years i'm
prisonmeDt in the penitentiary.
FLOYD Williams is in jail at Mount
Sterling awaiting hanging for Strick-
lines murder.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
TITO Mary Celeste Cnse.

PosroN. July 20.-rhe noted Mary
Celeste case came up IN the United
States Circuit Court before Judge Car
pen,er to-day for trial OF the captain
ard certain owners Of the vessel for
alleged conspiracy. The brig Mary
Celeste Was wrecked on the coast Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
An Aeronaut's Fate.

TOY V7"'V " Vt" II - Wit
PARIS, July 20.-The balloon in
which Aeronaut Eloy assembled from
Torrent on the 18th instant. and which
was last seen drifting toward the sea,
has been picked up by a Dieppe smack.
Nothing was seen of ElOy, and he is
presumed to have persisted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
Afeauer Suak.

Nv ItITsItFII 70 tHo I7I"F'R'V'1'I
ST. PAUL. Mn. July 2O.-rele-
grams received by officials of the It.
Paul and Duluth railroad say that the
steamer Quebec. with number Of pas
sengers and 5000 barrels Of flour, from
Dsluih to Tarnis, has gone down near
Ssult ST. Marie. m one hundred feet Of
water, but that the passengers were
saved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
Death from IiytirophObin.

~ I-I
COLUMBIA, :. c.. July 2O.-LOuis
Foster lcolored). aged sixteen, Of Spar
tansburg. ). c., wa, bitten by a mad
dog two years ago. Yesterday he was
attacked with hydrophobia, and to-day
be died.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
aOnI NoInpnmN Assigneh.

by telegraph 10 The Dlspatcn.I
CINCINNATI. July 20.-The Com
mercial- Gozetfe'S Pomeroy ohio >pe-
cial says The Pomeroy Coal Com
psny, one Of the largest organizations
of the kind in this vicinity, made an as
signment to-day. No statement of as
sets and liabilities was given.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
frfl Work,

by telegraph to the Dispatch
BosTON, July 20.-Ahout 100 EN-
ployc> Of David Quincy Son. shoe
manufacturers in South Abingdon, left
work to-day, the firm having made a
rule that their employees must pass
through the Office in going to and re-
turning from work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
LATE WEATHER REPORT.

by telegraph 10 the Dispstch.l
WASHINGTON, July al 4. NJ
For the Middle atlantic States. tdtr
weathcr, sonther'Y riHds, and stationary
temperature.
For the South Atlantic States, geHe-
rally Jar reather, crcept local rams IN
the southern portion. rariaJle p,nds,
ard stationary temperature.
For Richmond and ric,Hity. Station
arg temperature ami fair reather.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
Invc~tlgaiing the Revelations

LONDON, July 20.-The Mansion
House Committee spent four hours to-
day in the work OF investigating the
revelations made by the PaN-NdH Gu
zefIe,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
Cattle Killed by Lightning.

SALTWATER, MINI, July 20
Ten Of twenty-eight head Of cattle, be-
longing to Kerchoff a WeiSel, were
killed by lightning near here in yester-
DAYS storm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND. July 20, 1855

RICHMOND. July 20, 1855.
OFFERINGS.
WHEAr.-Whi e. ala bushels. Mixed 700
bushes. Red, 4 $50 bushels. Total. ) 800
bushels.
CoBs.-Whiie. 4. i04 bushels. Mixed. 1900
bushels.
OA1s.-2s bushels.
sALEs kEPoRTED To SECRETARY.
WHEAT.-M hile. 202 bushels far To good
At 9z To 95c. Mixed. 56s bususls TAR 10
choice al 92c. 10 Sl.03. Red. 1854 bu>he .
fair TO prime Longberry at eve. 10 sl.o5 ;
$50 bushels prime rhofiherry on private
Terms: l,450 bushels common 10 very good
ShoftherTy at 80 10 gsc.
CoRN.-whitc. 10. bushels piine Virginia
Al Csc.
oArS Mixed. 2s bushels very good on
private terms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
GaudnicrM

PITTSBURGH, PAfjuly 2l.--ln tn,
three-mle single-scui sa,e this after
noon Gaudaler deieaseh 1cemer by one
length. Time. l9.D.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
Nrv YORK COTTON FI,TuKrs

NXw YORK, July 2o.-Coiton futures
closed weak: sales. o. 100 bales: July,
Ss.s2ases4: August s9sl: september,
s9.7lhs0 II October 81 .57asS.5 81: Sovem.
Der. S035as956: December. s9.56as9.57:
January. S9.54aSs.65: February. 81. 7sa
500: March. s9.s4sss.sS. April. SOFA
40 90: May SIC, O4a.lOs8
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
Probable rs,., ARRAY .n Alexandria,

WASHINGTON. July 20.-At Alex
andria, Va. tonight Robert Mead. for
mer yard-masier Of the Virginia Mid
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
THE MANLY TRAGEDY.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.

one wss Killed aud several Wounded
lseh,a,pE's Freats-A strange Case OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
sAkINE iNrELLas sNCs.
PoKT Or RICHMOND. JrLY 20. 1888.

POkT Or RICHMOND. July 20. 1883.
ARRIVED.
Steamer old dominion. Smith. New lorG.
merchandise ard Passengers. u. W. Aleu- q
CO.. agents.
steamer Ashland PaDnih. Pniaatel pm 10.
merchandise ami paseeusefs j. W. MccaT.
rick agent.
Schooner J Is. vauiusen. Booye. New
YORK. fertilizer Richmond and usnyil.e
kail Dad Con psny.
SAILED.
schooner Robert H. kathOnn. Cr6wsll.
ihiiaGei phla. ailoai-t,es. Noryell l..aks
aCO.: vessel. Curtis & Parker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
The Heather in Richmond Yesterday
rdS clear and hot.
RANGE Of Thermometer Yesterday
Mean temperature.
- E VI y A \ I - u A Y

We ind that = great many lines Of goods
have been broken Since last Tuesday :
REMNANT SALE. and W. place them Oa
sepa rat tables 20 be sold TO-DAY 'or a.
most nothing.
We PLACE No VALUE ON THEN.
LOT SC74-Five MEMS CASHMERE
SUTS-sizes IS. "a, SO and b. We're SlZ I;
advertised last week al $3.50; close them
out TODAY tor S7.76.
LOTS 63ll and 6s2s-Four BOYS SUITS.
long pants-ages 10. IL. and 2. Were 81
sdveitied last week at $3.50; close them
TODAY for 81 %.
LOTS 7is and 26l5-Five CHILDREN )
PLUE-FLASNEL ~UlTS-ages 4. 5. and 7.
Were -: advertised last week atN close
them TODAY for So.
LOTS 5O0s and Gl26-SiI CHILDREN )
CASSlAkkE oIiIs-ages 3. :. 7, and ;.
v ere So and So; advertised last week a.
425: close them TO-DAY for S2.sj.
Nine pairs MEMS PANTS-ns two pairs
alike-a,Snrted sizes. Formerly S. and 81 ;
your choice TO-DAY for $3.50.
We have several other BROKEN lots .one
Of = kind. particularly In CHlLpkEN :,
~l'lTS and PANTS. To DAY they 20 tor
HALF VALUE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21

MONDAY. July 20. 1855.
SALEs.-'l-o Virginia coupons. Old At
b.; lOJ Richmond city IS AZ 1871; 30
shares Aslsnta AMI Charlotte stock al ~.
..ur. IL. - -t.--
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21

IT. Louis. July 2O.-Fiour firm aud un-
changed. Wheat higher and unsettled.
closing AZ saturdays prices : No. rel.
each - O3asl % August. sl02'.sSt OS Z.
corn dUll. No. . mixed. cash. 44sa4t.c. ::
August. 44c. Oats dun and easy ~. z
WtN,d. cash. ~. DID. August. ga =.
Whistles. Sl.l3. isipn>-POrk ami lard
>i.Rdv. BuIk-mtsts aud bacon higher. aud
me latter active. Pork. slu.61aslO 10.
Land. s6 So. Bulk-mrats-longc clear. S5.6j !;
sLost rib 50 50. clear. 500. Bscon-l.ong
clear 80 ~ short rib 81 ijas6. so. clear.
81 Jgnsg g5 Hahn, 50 -Ts-Il.Iu.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
PORT OF VIEWPOINTS Nxws. jury 20.
by tslegrsph.l
ARkIvEp.

steamship ouNandotte, Kelly. New York.
and sailed for West Point
steamship George Appold. Warren. rrovi-
dcnce.
schooner \. J. Bentley. Warren. George
town.
schooner Joha u. Williams PeAree, Ssx
York.
SAILED.
Schooner Daylight. Hodgion, rWllsad.
cost. th-ss psek~ and Ohis raj way.
schooner Maud sherwood. Kelly. Boston,
camel eoai.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
SYMPATHY FOR ROACH.

NEW YORK. July 2O.-Thc en-
ployes Of John Roach, to the number
Of several hundred, have united in a
letter rendering the firm their heart
felt sympathy in their present trials.
and expressing hop" that Roach will
speedily recover from his present
Affections.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
{AITTMORE.
CINtIHfATi.

CfNt,NSArI. July 2h.-flour quiet; fsm..
~ 5 s3sst5o W. AT stronger; 10.
t,d NsI Corn ac,INe and easier; NJ. Z
mfNt' a. a4ss Os!. heavy No z m'N'i.
47a'd 90 FORK nruler ~ $40 fSssiO ~.
Iai, ..uist sud firuf at $40. bulK-nl- AS
,i,>.t shoulders 81; short-riD. $3.50. ia
.o arm; 'n.ouje"' ,hss s ,".dy y,
sIts. SUGAR >'epyy: New orleans. isGc.
U.s. rrn: coutnCn ani Ign. 50 7oa
80 ,. packing AID butchers. si.25aei. 80.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
LIVESTOCK Markets.

=
RICHMoSD.
JrLY 2O.-Prlces this week ranged ~ fol-
lows.
Beef Cattle-Nery best. s 10 5Ilc.; me-
dunn TO good a.. Ia sc common to fair.
= to $40.
Sheep-2 Ia 4ac., gross.
Iambs--4 To &C., gruss.
Hogs-6 To GAc.. net.
There were 1875 head Of beef cattle. l9e
hogs. and $50 sheep and lambs on the mar
ket dUung the week.
BALriNOKE.
BAITINonB, July 2O.--Beef caitle-Msr.
ket SLOW tops considering. quality un-
changed: but other grades .s4c. lower !:
best beeyes $ as i-5c.: first quality. +s5c. !:
medium. 8 .s3.c.: ordinary. 2ss2' 90. Inost
sales at 3 To SIC: receipts. Isis had I:
salcs $50 head. swine ia liznt supply
and m fairly COOL demand; receipts. s7t
head: quotations. S ,a6kc. Receipts Of
sberp aud lambs 8 900 mead. quo ttiOns-
sheep. 2a4c.. lambs. 3a5c.
PHILADELPHIA.
ME-r PHILADELPHIA SToCk-YARDs pa
July Market Inactive: recsipf.,
sIOe head; prime SAT &C.: good, 5aa5.c. [;
medium. 4l,z5c.; common, ssssAc (:
1eXsns. 3 ,a4l,c. sheep-Aarket duh re.
ceipt. 1890 head: prise. a. .a41c. good.
3ta4c., medium. 3aSi e.: co nmon lt.a
21c.. culis. see. TO 81 per head. HOGS
Market fair; receipts. $500 head se,linx
81 s6hc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
WE ARE DEAD EARNEST.

These odds and ends must he cleared out
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
RICHMOND sTOCK EXCHANGE.

kAarfNOKE, July 2O.-Nirginls . :. psst-
du- hOupOn.. j34: new lO-i0s, 3St. new
3s EJi. Eii to-day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21

A. SAKS 4 Co,
1918 MAIN STREET.
opposite post-oifice.
Uy2ii
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-09-15

This line justly boasts Of the nos
modern rolling stock, the best OF horse
and most expert and careful drivers u
any stage.1ine .on..thesCeas,. .4iiSs' s's
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-09-15
TOWNSHIPS North .
100000 acres.

No H. Rose Creek Valley Range near noso
Greek 81; jsl Water: Humboldt hvef, fspse
Cree, ,na severa large spr- rSs.
Townships North. ranges Fast
s. ......s1, 80, 80, 81. 81, SO
80 .. .....32, 33, "a, IS, 30
~ ..... .33, 81, 35 36
AZ ..................... "a, 81, Sc
eSo '''''-- -- ''''''' oR
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-09-15
$4,000 acres.

H. 10 Star Range, near Orcana. Eye Pat' D.
u;ll ~ v and Hun. .boldt House. Water: Hnns-
hold, River Greeks and numerous Springs, at
ford,nc w ter FIR irrigatIng ON an exten+lVe
sea e.
..rs,.,s North Ranges East
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-09-15

The coaches will leave here upon I'm stne
arrival OF the train from Nirs' ~ t;rDy, Iy,
~ c"nnect with The evening bound pas
senger train from the Comstock.!
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-09-15
Terms OF Subscription:
MISCELLANEOUS.
GRAZING RANGES.
LAND DEPARTMENT
CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD,

July 81, 1855. -
Hereafter land belonging to the c z. X.
"a. in Nevada will be sold only in grazing
ranges. The grant has been divided into ranges
- set forth below. Ranges will be soio O.
leased to stock men on easy terms. Attention
:, stock men in Texas and Wyoming is respect-
sully called to these ranges ana 'ne n0''~
terms upon which they may be secured
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-09-15
Young BEen!-Read This.

The VoLTAIC BELT &C., of Marshall
Michigan. offer to - md their celebrated
ELECTRo-VoLTAIC BELT and other Ell
ECTRIC APPLIANCES on trial for thirty
days, to men young or old) afhictee
with nervous debility, loss of vitality
and loss of manhood, and all kindre
troubles. Also for rheumatism, neur-
aliga, paralysis, an many other as
eases Com .e,e restoration to health
yigor ana manhood guaranteed. Ne
risk is incurred as thirty days trial al
lowed. Write them at once for Illus
ated pamphlet free
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-09-15

Apply -, sf adarSa.
WILLIAM II. MILLS,
r,ra A~.>t G. p. 4. L. o., CsrIss Perth and
Tevrsend streets, Ban YrADshso, %. !
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-09-15
STAGE LIN E!

u,uIS POPULAR STAGE LIME
Runniny between carson city ana
,iIenbrook, on the Eastern shore or
Lake Tahoe, connecting with steamers,
has resumed the passenger trailc for
the present season.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-09-15

Until May ,st tri.weel<ly trips wi, 20
made to the Lake and return, ana Supse
ouently, up TO the close OF the seasoA
the ommodatsons viii be diiiy.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-09-15
$40
Faro Each Vay,....'...'....'''' ''''''~

Passengers will be called for and ds-
,,vered to any part Of this city; ,parcei,,
and freight to and from the Lake VIII
be delivered with desired promptitsa"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-09-15

re. 10. Clover Valley Range, near Iron Point
Geter: Ke,ley's, Clover, aud Evans Creeks, and
;Sings-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-09-15
175.O00 acres

n. humboldt Meadow Range, near Love
locks and Humboldt Lake. Water: Hnmhoid1
River ard Like, and Sink of the Carson
r,,r sb;rs North. Ranges East.
The Tombstone., 1885-08-27

The st.Sck of nsiural ice recently pur chsssd by us. being all consumed. the price of i,s hereafter will be s cents per pound vh.cb rate will be nsArts:nsd during the '.s.aec- See7t~.sssas ISs Qq.
The Tombstone., 1885-08-27

Go to J. H. Tu:;i.'s nursery for trees sasube and plants of sii kinds. MT. ru,,,e, is also agent .or the Ariz .ns WsshInx Me. chine Nurs<ry eo Sseooa street, between Alien & Fremont jySu.
The Tombstone., 1885-08-27
.l;seaSeS Sf Man.
P R.. A l. L. E N vX aearnY street, San Franc: :scO, Cal.

Remember. the Doctor has vegata- ole Compound. the result of many years oi special practice and hard study. winch W.dc ii advice has never failed fl success in the AEAT,ORRLOST MANHOOD. PRCSTA er -iceeIc.
The Tombstone., 1885-08-27
Notice.

Honss taken on pasture at reasonaole rates, at the Califosnia rsnch, Is miles from Touhssonc, eeod fse4, vas4r and shade. Foe ps.ucuian spsiy t4:'. N Nssh. ss tAs s,tskesy en Aut1 sSssst
The Opelousas courier., 1885-07-25
JURY / Q
STATE OF LOUISIANA, I
PARISH OF ST.. LANDRY.

Be it known that we, the jury commission
ers, did on this the 7th day of July, A. D..
1886, meet at the Clerks Office in the town of
Opeiousas, Parish of st. Landry, for the pur-
pose of drawing . Jury for the regular term
Of the District Court of the 18th Judicial Dis
trict under section 9Th Act No. A of the regu.
lar session of 1877. ALL the members being
present, except James j.. Thompson, Robert
Chachere one of the said members, drew
from the General Venire box one at a time,
the names of the following persons to compose
the Grand and Petit Jurors for the first week
of the said Court, beginning Monday the 18th
day Of September, 1885, q list of whom was
then and there kept by the Clerk of said Court,
James o. Chachere and in our judgment q
Jury being required for the second and third
weeks of the term, we then and there pro-
ceeded, as in drawing the first fifty Jurors,
to draw thirty additional names to serve as
petit jurors for the second week. and thirty
additional names to serve as petit jurors for
the third week Of the term of said Court: and
we the Clerk and commissioner did then and
there place the names drawn as aforesaid for
separate week, In separate envelopes, and
sealed and endorsed the same, with the weeks
for which they were respectively drawn,
which said envelopes, containing said names,
were then and there placed ina Jury box pro-
vided for the purpose, which, after depoaiting
said names therein as aforesaid, .Tas locked
The Opelousas courier., 1885-07-25
MARTIN CARRoN,

Salesman for q. D. Coleman of New Orleans,
rs prepared to fill orders for Steam Engines,
Ill Boilers, Gins, Cotton Presses, and machin-
cry of all kind. Repairings and fittings for
machinery pro mptly and skillfully executed,
and all information cheeHfully furnished.
Orders left with Mr.. A. B. Chachere's. or at
the O~pe1ousas Postofice will receive prompt
attention. July 18-lm
The Opelousas courier., 1885-07-25
Travaux typographiques en-
tous genres executes a rimpri-
merle du COURIER.

Oontrat a etc passe hier, en-
tire les Ing6nieurs de pEtat ct
NM. s. Z. james ct John Nc
Ginty, pour la r6paration an
prix de 1880 de la levee d'Alex-
andre, paroisse Rapides ellie
aura 5000 pieds cubes.-Abeille,
% iuillet.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-07-25

Les freres Coates, les c6lebres
marchands de laine des Etats-
Unis. Viennent de publier une
circulaire tres int6ressante qui
dome les prix des differences
qualities de LANES, depuis vingt
ans. Al partir de cette 6poque,
La baisse generate a etc constan-
te,. a Perception de Pann6e 1872
on les toisons, grade ~superieur,
Sc sont cot6es 20 ct 70. En- 1866
ct 1866, Giles 6taient d 90 ct &c,
Giles ont, depuis baiss6 jusqu'au
chiffre actuel, SO ct 50.
Les LANES communes qui va
latent, en- 1866, 58 ct so ct en-
1926 cit 20, sont maintenant
tombees d % ct %.
III Y a vingt ans, il Sc produi-
salt pen de laine a pOuest du
Mississippi, mails, dams les dernie-
res ann6es, lie Far West en- a ie-
t6 beaucoup sur lie march6 Oh
Giles ont etc en- grande favour.
Depnis, celles du Nord ct DIES
Territories ont regagn6 beau
coup de terrain. Celles du Co
dorado qui Sc sont beaucoup
amelior6es sont maintenant clas-
sees d part de celles du Nouveau
Mexique.
III Y a maintenant aux Etats
Unis 116 6coles de medicine, cit
Fon compile IN docteur par cha
que groupe de 5S5 habitants.
Si les americans ne sont pas le
mieux portant de tous les peu-
pies, co nest hi par p6nurie de
m6decins, nj par penurie de
medicines.
lie gen. Grant est Nourant.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-07-25

Dams les cas- d'empoisonne-
ment par les champignons, on
doit provoquer lie rejet du poi
son, titiller la luette avec une
plume, introduire les doigts on
le manche dune CUTLER dams Par
riere-gorge.
Si les vomissements he Sc pro-
duisent pas, employer un on
deux grains d'em6tique dissons
dams une petite quantite d'eau.
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B. MARTEL, by. Clerk 1 Hotaly !
Real Estate AGENT. Onelousas. u

XNTILL give special attention g iA|
w chase and sale of lands in the Pa
st. Landry, Calcasieu, Cameron and lai1
(Attakapasl, to the entry of honlesteaaI
procuring patents for same, and 70 Q
tiers concerning lands.
References-Hon. Geo. W. Hudspetaa
Garland, Atty, L. /. Tansey, Atty Ebl
lette, Hon. B. A. Martel aud ]. Q. Gaas
clerk of court. w
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ii Y a des plantes, des v6ge-
taux, don't les habitudes, les IA
cons d'etre ressemblent telle-
ment aux animaux, qu'on ne salt
dams quel regne les placer-dans
lie regne animal OH dams lie regne
v6g6tal. Telles sont les 6pon-
ges. II y a des ann6es, on les
consid6rait CONNIE DIES plantes
marines. Aujourd'hui on les
classe parmi les animaux, priy6s
de la faculte de ~locomotion, sans
doute, ct moins intelligents
meme que rhu1tre. Quand Pc
PONCE est arrachee au rocher
sur lequel ellie pousse, ellie res
semble a une masse informe ct
rid6e de mastic. La couleur est
bruno, Podeur, insupportable ;
ellie est lourde ct pleine de mu-
cosit6s qui degouttent en- lon
CUES ljgnes ~yisqueuses. Les pores
e~xterieurs sont fermes, en- par
tie, par une .espece de punaise de
mer qui dot singulierement g6-
ner la construction ct lie deve-
%loppement de P6ponge. A Pin
t6rieur, on trouve TN gros yer
rouge de mer, long dun on deux
pouces, qui p6n6tre profonde-
ment dams les fbres. Quel est
lie role de ce fuide muqueux?
Personne ne sen est encore as
sure. Ce que Pom salt, quand
on lie retire de peponge ct qu'on
le place sur I'M fond d Pabri du
movement, il produit de nou-
yelles 6ponges.
Quand deux morceaux de la
meme 6ponge on deux eponges
differences de la meme espece
sont places c6te-a-c6te, lis Sc re-
unissent ct ne torment plus qu'un
corps.
On trouve P6ponge dams des
eaux chaudes, en- differences par
ties du globe. Les meilleures
viennent de la mer M6diterranee
on DIES plongeurs wont les cher
cher. Quelques-unes sont d'ex-
cellente qualit6 il va qui va
lent $50 ct 800 la livre. On
les reserve pour la chirurgie.
Au large DIES lies Bahama, il
y al n fond qui produit beau
coup d'eponges Giles Sc trouvent
dams les gisements de corail, a
so miles a PEST de Nassau Cou-
che a plat ventre, lie long du
pont de son bateau, lie pecheur,
mum dune sorte de lorgnette
de mer, regarde au fond des
eaux limpides jusqu'a une pro-
fondeur de 40 a 80 pieds. Quand
il decouvre une eponge, il plonge
dams l'eau une Tongue gaule
mince qui a quelquefois une lon
gueur de 80 pieds ct au bout
duquel Sc trouye fix6 I'm double
hameeon. LIE hameeon est inse-
re dams le roche ct, dun coup
sec, l'eponge est enleVee ct je-
tee sur le.pont.
Ill faut ayoir l'Ril bien exerce
pour distinguer an fond de la
mer les eponges de valeur de
celles qui men ont aucune. lie
meter exige de grands efforts
de la yue ct du corps. T%oujours
dams une position penible, ex-
pose au vent, a l'humidite, lie
pecheur d'eponges a Solvent des
rhumatismes aigus, ct, cepen-
dant, il ne gagne guere plus de
SIS par mois.
Voici comment on prepare les
[eponges pour le commerce ct
deportation: On les expose
sur lie pont du bateau, a un So
leil tropical on les pend en- fes-
tons au mat du navire pour que
la chaleur tue ce quill Y a de vie
en- Giles. Files sont alors je-
tees dams une sorte de cage
que Pom construct dams lie sable,
sur la place. Leau Went bala-
yer men A nen les animalcules ct
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