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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-07-18

St. Mary's Academy.

The annual distribution of premiums
at this flourishing institution took place
privately on Wednesday morning last.
After recitations in English by Will
liam j. Sandoz and 7. III. Lewis, Jr.,
and in French by Fritz Sandoz and
Louis Gosselin, the Very Reverend Mr..
RAYMOND addressed the students, con-
graduating them on the very success
full year Just closing and wishing them
a pleasant vacation. He then awarded
prizes as follows:
FIRST DIVISION.
First Prices.
w. j. Sandoz,
Fritz Sandoz,
Thos. FL. Lewis, Jr.,
Aaron Loeb,
Arthur Gosselin,
Ashton Morgan.
Second Prizes.
Henry Werrell,
Louis Desmarais, Jr.,
Arthur Martel,
Yves Andrepont,
James Lewis,
Beaurepaire Chachere,
Ross Iansey.
SECOND DIVISION.
First Prizes
Fritz Dietlein,
Louis Gosselin,
Victor Dantin,
Eugene Payse,
Edgard Pitre,
Oliver Duhon.
Second Prices.
Andre Halphen,
Lee Gil,
Leopold Simon,
Eraste Reed,
Eugene Ventre.
Louis Sittig.
Other prizes were awarded to various
pupils for advancement in studies dur
ing the year
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Bncklen,s Arnica salve.

The Best Salve In the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhenm. Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped hands, Chill
blains, Germs, 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 NJ.
p. Young 81 Co.
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IA Wonderful Discovery.

Consnmptives, and all who suffer
from any affection of the Throat and
Lungs, can find certain cure in DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption.
Thousands of permanent cures verify
the truth of this statement. No medis
cine can show such a record of wonder
fuI cures. Thousands of once hopeless
sufferers now gratefully proclaiul they
owe their lives to this New Discovery. 1t
will cost you nothing to give it a trial.
Free trial bottles at M. P Young s.
Co.'s drug store Large size. 81 90. 2
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Taken ml as Estr0us.

DY the undersigned, about two months ago,
lD two steers toxenl 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 with an K
over it, The brand on the other OK not visi-
BILE. One red and white spots, the other is a
dot black. The owner. will%please come for
ward, prove property and, pay costs, or they
will be dispos ed of as the law disects. They
are on my farm, Elm Bayou, 80. landry, La.
Address, A. j. SINGkz kzETON,
July lS-lml Haasyille, La.
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MARTIN CARRoN.

Salesman for H. d. Coleman. of, New Orleans,
rs prepared to fill orders for Steam Engines,
j. Boilers, Gins, Cotton Presses, and maehini
cry of all kind. Repairings and fittings for
machinery promptly and skilfu1ly executed,
and all information cheerfully furnished.
Orders left with Mr. A. B. Chachere's, or at
the OpeIousas Postofiee will receive prompt
attention. iJnly lS-lm
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The pupils of st. Joseph's Academy
gave an entertainment on last Wednes-
day evening. We understand that the
coiored children at this Convent are
making very good progress in their
stndies, and that the management of
the schanl is excellent
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WEATER NOTES. Local sIIowershave
continued to fall for the past few days,
but we learn that in some isolated spots
bit the parish no rain has fallen for sew
eral weeks and that crops there have
suffered materially from drontil
Fortunately this area of dry weather
was comparatively small, and IN the
greater part of the parish the crops are
better than for several years past The
general on tlook is good for all kinds Of
cr0pa.
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The true landed aristocracy Of the
United States is composed Of the red
men. There are 265 900 Indians, and
their land reservations amount to
about 175, 900 square miles Each In
dian has, therefore, little more than
tWo-thirds Of q square mile Of land.
The reservations of Dakota, Montana
and the Indian Territory comprise l50,-
900 square miles, occupied by about
127, 900 Indians, or less than one illhab-
tant to the square mile.
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opELoUsAs, July IL, 1885.


Editors Courier:-An item of news
which you may think worthy a place
in your local columns, is the fact just
reported, to- wit: A party consisting of
John Mornhinveg, Frank Brand, E. Vel
tin, E. Latreyte and Theogene Richard,
lately left 0pelousas for the Darbonne
to enjoy the pleasures of fishing in that
delightful stream, as also to hunt up
some of the treasures supposed to have
been buried there by Lafitte, the pirate.
1t is said they have gone thoroughly
prepared with spades. picks, baguettes,
etc, and that they are also provided
with authentic charts showing the loca
ton of the treasure. 1t is said they are
very hopeful of ultimate success. x.
Somebody has evidently grievously
imposed upon the credulity of onr cor
respondent. We are credibly informed
that what his informant denominates or
mistook for spades, picks, baguettes,
etc, = was nothing more nor less than a
heterogeneous assortment of jugs, demi-
johns, bottles, etc, supposed to be we'll
filed with q snake medicine of divers
and various qualities and knowing that
the members of the party are all char
acterized by a wise aud prudent fore
thought land certain modicum of con-
viviallty), we are inclined to the opin-
ion that the latter version is the correct
one. VI ..
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a Remarkable Recovery.

Mr.. Geo. V. Willing, of Manchester,
Mich, writes ''My wife has been al
most helpless for five years, so helpless
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. She used two bottles of Electric
Bitters and is so much improved, that
she is able now to do her own work u
Electric Bitters will do all that is
claimed for them. Hundreds of testi-
monials attest their great curative pow
ers. Only fifty cents bottle at NJ P.
Young & Coz 2
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Last Saturday night, about ii o'clock.
the Lake Honse Hotel, owned and oc-
cnpied by Capt G.. Hall, and the law
Office of F. A. Gallaugher, Esq, at
Lake Charles. were destroyed by fire.
Capt. Halls loss is $1,000; insurance,
$4,000. He will rebuild Immediately
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By virtue of writ of e. fa. 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 0pelousas,
on SATURDAY, July lS, 1885, at IL o'clock
a. M, the following described property, viz:
A 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 Brul6e.
Seized in the above entitled suit
Terms-Cash. G. C. DUSON,
Sheriff of the parish of st. Landry.
June l3, 1885.
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NOTICE.

FEVHE next regular meeting of the Central
H. st. Landry Protective Livestock Associ-
alton will be held at the residence of the Sec
retary on the 1st Saturday of Aug, being the
1st day of that month The meeting will be
called to order at 10 o'clock a. m.
A fine of one dollar will be imposed for
non-attendance.
afe. E5 JOHN M. WARE,
July 1s, 1885. Secretary
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"Boss, hab you got any OBJ dem con-
found cavortic pills? o. eyes. Do you
want them plain or coated?n "Dunno.
want dem ones that's whitewashed' y
He got 'em.-Siftings.
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If yon need machinery of any kind
give Mr.. Martin Carron a call orif you
require repairs OF adjusting done TO
machinery, he can do the job. See his
advertisement in another column.
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We desire to return onr special thanks
to the Texas g. Pacific Railway Co.,
and to the management of the Queen &
Crescent Route, for highly appreciated
courtesies. The liberal and enlightened
policy which guides these corporations
will doubtless make hosts of friends
wherever their lines extend.
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The pay car of the Morgan Company
passed up on last Wednesday and
doubtless made it's employees, along the
line, happy by the payment Of their
n4Anthly dues.
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The proceedings of the new School
Board and other matters in type for
this issue were crowded out this week
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Fer dyspepsia and liver complaint.
you have printed guarantee on every
bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer. Il never
fails to cure. At M. ?. Young & Go.
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The Prince Of Wales virtually con
fesses to being guilty Of the offenses
against morality limited at IN the Faii
NAN Gazette's exposures, by stopping
llis subscription to that paper.
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Our Nimrods can burnish up their
gaDs now, as papabottes are coming in
rapidly and are in pretty good condi-
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PRICES

Choice Cypress Lumber at s14
Second Choice at 81
A No. |, 1S inch Shingles $3.50
Cypress and Pine Ceiling S1S
Cypress Flooring $50
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June Is, 1885.
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DUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 46l5


ESTATE OF ARMAND RAniARp AND WIFE.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
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 Biz GaRs %n village parish b of ost st.
the following described property belonging
to the estate of Armand Ramard, and wife
Jeanne Marie +. Fleming, both deceased to-
wit E5
L. Forty-four acres of land situated on Dry
Bayou, Parish of st. Landry, bounded north
by lands of Mrs. Elizabeth Lafeur, east by
Theo, Goudehaux, south byDry Bayou, and
west by lands of Estate of deceased.
3 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 l.. Goud-
chaux. and west by School Section.
Terms, Cash.
LEOPOLD GODCHAUX,
July 11th, 1885 Administrator.
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Are you made miserable by indiges;
ton, consumption, dizziness, loss of ap
petite, yellow skin !! Shiloh's Vitalizer
is.a positive cnre Sold by NJ P. Young
r. "a stfsfa
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PREoOCIoUs.-A sweet potato of
good eating size was left at our Office
last week by Hilaire Chenier of our
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NOTICE,

EEyHE undersigned have the honor to inform
u the public that at general meeting of
the share holders of the Washington D, s. 81
B. Manufaet uring Co., held on the 9th inst,
a committee of three was appointed, and the
Board of Directors dissolved, according to
our Charter, Article the 9th.
Were appointed: L. Wolff, President; 81.
H. Humble, Vice President Victor Breuille,
General Manager. All the business of the
Company will be. from date of meeting, trans
acted by Mr.. v. Breuille, and all accounts
settled with him or by him.
Z. WOLFF, President,
II. HUMBLE, Vice -PresTt,
v. BREUILLE, GenI. Manager
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/, the undersigned, have the honor to in
form our customers and the public in general,
that guarantee entire satisfaction In quality
of work, and in delivery of same at appointed
date. My prices to be the same as N o. load
ing houses, and subject to same discounts on
large orders. Respectfully,
fssV BREUILLE,
General Manager,
Washington Door, Sash and Blind Mfg: Co.
Washington, La. July IS, 1885. 2taa
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GHERIFF's SALE.
GHERIFF'S SALE.
District Court Parish st. Landry, No. 1899
Joseph Bloch VS.. Lucia Hollier, Vile. &c.

BY virtue of an order of seizure and sale is
sued out Of the 18th Judicial District Court
in and for the parish of st. Landry, in the
above entitled and numbered suit, I 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, par
sh of st. Landry, on SATURDAY., the 18th
day of July, 1885, at II o'clock A. NJ, the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit
A certain lot of ground situated in the town
of Opelousas, La, bounded north by another
lot of ground belonging to Joseph Bloch, east
by lot sold by said Bloch to Alexis Sandoz,
west by Market street, and south by Bloch
street.
Seized in the above entitled suit
Terms and Condtions-Cash. .B
C. G. DUSON,
June Is, 1885. Sheriff.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION,

Probate Court Parish Of 81. Landry, No. 1861
ESTATE OF ALEcK GREEN.
Whereas, 0nezia Guidry, of the parish of
st. Landry, has applied by her petition to be
appointed Administrative of the estate of
Aleek Green, deceased, late of st. Landry
parish
Therefore any person intending to make OPP
position to said appointment will file the same
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
July l9, 1885, Clerk.
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Why will you cough when Shiloh's
cure will give yon immediate relief
Price l0c, soc and 81. Sold by NJ. P.
Young & Co.
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llle eroakers may 20 hide their heads
merit aeatioss Their ablest efforts
'xs failsd to defeat ths new Exposi.
as Q. City Item
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Watermelons, peaches and figs are
abundant and cheap now
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AZ the present rate it will take aboui
eight years to iii the offices with Dem
ocrats. IN 0 Chronicle.
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Itis now reported that the Cheyens
nea are prepared to submit. Troops
are yet being hurried to the front.
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Shilohss Cure will Immediately re-
Iieve Group, whooping cough and bron
schitis. Sold By M. p. Young = 90.
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Orders promptly filled for
buildings of any description
or dimension at proportion
ately low rates. Orders also
taken for
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A Nasal Injector free with each hottie
of shiloh's Cetarrh Remedy. Price 50
cents Sold by NJ. P. Young & Co.
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On our journey to Shreveport aud
thence to Vicksburg, last week, we
we're pleased to note the exceedingly
fine prospects for large crops Of both
cotton and corn throughout the sections
we travelled through, the crops between
here and Cheney vile and those between
the Onachita, at Monroe, and Vicks-
burg, being pllenomenally large and
promising. The cane, rico, cotton
corn along the Morgan road from Pat
tersonville to Opelousas are also excep-
tionally fine.
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DUBLIC SALE.

Probate Coaert, Parish of 50. Landry, No 1900
ESTATE OF FRANCOIS ARDoIS.
By virtue of an order of the Hon. the Pro-
bate Court in and for the parish OF st. Landry,
there will be sold at public auction, to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned
administrators or duly qualified auctioneer,
at the residence of Erteluee Lafleur, in Be
iair's Cove, parish of St. Landry, on WE'D
WESDA Z, July %, 1885, the following des-
cribed property, belonging to the estate of
Francois Ardoin, deceased, to-wit:
A lot of horses, one lot of household furni-
ture, &c.
Terms--Cash.
EULALIE BELLARD,
July IL, 1885. Administrative.
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VOL. XXXH.
OPELOUSAS:

1'yRDAY. Ia: JULY l8, 1885.
7asF
fresh oatmeal, nutritious and cheap,
At the Star Grocery.
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UM Der y!
Best MATERIAL Prices

Owing to hard times and
dullness in trade a large lot
of LUMBER has accumuIa-
ted in our lumber yard, and
in order to "un1oad' 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
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Supreme Court Decisions.

The following decisions were render
ed by the Supreme Court at its session
here, which closed last Wednesday
morning:
Chas. b. Miller vs. j. l.. & r. H
Shortwell, by consent transferred to
New Orleans.
State ex. rel. Ed. WeBtz vs.. r. j Will
son, Clerk, Supreme Court at Monroe
rule made absolute.
H. c. Mirror VS.. j. B. Bndd, Sheriff,
appeal from Terrebonne parish, case
stricken from the docket.
F. X. PHILLIPS VS.. Her Creditors, ap-
peal peal from Lefayefte' Judgment re.
Ozite Theriot wife VS.. Baron Bayard
ct. al., from Iberia, judgment affirmed
c. III. Mouton District Attorney vs. u
A. Guilbeau, St. Martin parish, jndg-
ment amended.
E. j. Smith VS.. w. NJ. johnson, APP
peal from St Mary, time extended till
next term to correct transcript.
w A Montejo VS. T. J. Montejo
Miller g. Cannon Interyenors, from st
Mary parish, Judgment affirmed.
G. Deligson & Co. vs.. A. Rigmaider
& Co., from Calcasieu, Judgment amend
ed as to interest and as amended it il
affirmed.
Clement Bros. vs. Their Creditors
from Calcasieu, judgment affirmed.
Town of Opelousas, ex. REL, c. M
Thompson, Mayor VS.. c. B. Andrus
from Opelousas, Judgment affirmed.
State of Louisiana VS.. P. c. Paters
from Rapides. Judgment annulled,
FL. Lehman VS. L. W. r. r. Co., from
Lafayette Judgment reduced to $4,000
John Hanson vs.. John M. Allen, st
acknowledgement affirmed.
G. W. Sentell g. Co. VS.. Mrs. D
Lambeth wife of Stark, judgment re,
versed and Judgment against the De-
fendants
H s. Burtch VS.. E. Mouton, Sheriff
ct. ais, from Lafayette, judgment af-
firmed.
State of La. VS.. Benz. Allen & W
Carter, from Rapides, Judgment revers-
ed as to w. Carter, affirmed as to Other
Defendant
Jos d. Bres vs. Noise Louviere, ct.
ais, from Iberia, Judgment reversed.
j. 0. Halphen VS.. u. A. Guilbeau &
+. Broussard, from St Martin, judg-
ment reversed and case remauded.
G. E. Tucker, Administrators vs. Tex.
as Pacific r. r., from ST. Landry, judg
ment affirmed.
State ex. rel. Mouton, Dist. Atty. vs.
Theogene Viator. Judgment affirmed.
Partnership OF Comeau & Richard OF
Final Account, from st, Landry, judg-
ment affirmed
James A Reynolds ct. ais. vs.. Texa
Pacific R. r., from st. Landry, judg
lnent affirmed
State Of La. vs.. A. A. Goodman, from
Rapides, Judgment affirmed.
The Rev. Geo. A. Thay or, of Bourbon
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The celebration last Tuesday at New
Orleans of the anniversary of the cap
ture of the Bastille was grand and
most interesting affair. An immense
crowd, varionsly estimated at from 20
TO 30 thousand, went ont to West End
to witness the ceremonies, listen to the
fine music, songs aud choruses, attend
the ball and see the gorgeous fireworks.
We are indebted to Mr.. Eug. C. Chan
Were. Secretary If the Committee Of
Thirty, under whose auspices the cele-
bration was gotten mp, for highly ap-
preciated conrtesies.
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The Rev. Geo. A. Thayer, of Bourbon,
Ind, says; Both myself and wife owe
our lives to Shiloh's consumption cure y
Sold by NJ. P. Young g. Co.
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GHERIFFS SALE.
Jules Lapeine VS.. Henry D Mcbride.

District Court Parish ST. Landry, No. Is443
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HARD TIMES PRICES!

and IF this is not sufficient,
call aroauad at oar office and
a0e e0iU guarantee to gave you
quotations that must be salts
factory to the most ecacting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-05
Monmouth Park Races.

New YORK Aug. 4-The track vas heavy and
the attendance good at Monmouth Park.
First Race-Free handicap, seven furlongs.
Swift won by half length Richard L. second,
Suffer third. Time, 1881.
Second Race-Camden stakes for twovear
olds: three-quartcrs of mile. Brown Duke won
by length; Brambleton second, Pocomoke
third. Time, LOO.
Third Race-Passaic stakes, for three year
olds and upwards three quarters of mile
Pontiac won by three lengths; Lousette second,
Richmond third Time, LII
Fourth Race--Free handicap; one and three
sixteenths of a mile East Lynne won by a
length; Unrest second Blast third. Time, 2:2944.
Fifth Race-For three -year-olds and upwards,
selling allowances; one mile. Inconstant won by
lergth and half; Aurelius second, Marsh
Redan third Time 1:4St.
Sixth Race-Handicap steeple chase, the short
course. Puritan won easily; jim MCGOWAN
second, Revenge third. Time 1921.
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in Spring creek, near the limits. Mauerer had
been missing since Wednesday of last week.
On Sunday. Mrs Daniel Hickey thrown
from carriage, at Henry and killed.
At Rockford. Frank NJ Bukett. charged with
embeZzling money from b. Il. Waldo, has been
held III the sum of 81 O00
Mrs. Anna Dreamer died, at Jacksonville,
from an overdose of morphine. She was ad-
dicted to the use of the drug.
An attempt was made Monday afternoon to
wreck the Minneapolis express on the ROCK
Island railroad. tie found fastened on
the track close to the Du Page river bridge, six
miles west of Joliet just before the arrival OF
the train. The spot is now being watched.
A man. supposed to be q tramp. assaulted and
then violated the person of Miss Ada Stewart.
a young girl living near Laclede. He is de-
scribed as being about thirty years old. medium
size, dark complexion, black, curly hair, black
mustache, and wore dark clothes. One hundred
dollars is offered for his arrest.
At Decatur John Sea, pedder, who travels
through Illinois in a fine open carriage but
whose home is at Anna. became engaged in a
quarrel at the supper table at the Thomas House
with James Kellam, a cigar-maker. Adjournlng
TO the office the quarrel was renewed. when Sea
pulled out a revolver, and shot Keam in the
groin and leg. Kellam will probably die. Sea
escaped. The quarrel was about Seas son, an
impudent boy.
Rohnson's pond. in Cherry Valley township,
Winnebaeo county, fathomless muddy sheet
of water, is said to have monster in it, with
the proportions of n long hog and head shaped
like dog. Upon the approach Of human beings
it disappears beneath the surface of the water
and is not seen again for days at time. 1t is
seriously stated that the animal has been seen
by dozen reputable Individuals and the excited
people are talking of trying to kill it with
dynamite