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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-07

The preliminary work at this end of
the Louisiana Central Railroad is being
steadily advanced The centre line of
the road bed was recently located and in
all probability dirt will be broken short
IN. Judge Parkerson was lii Baton
Rouge during the past week where, by
the way, there seems TO be some cor
tention al to The location of the depot.
Lafayette Advertiser, Oct. 81.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-07

Railway men are beginning to con-
denim the locomotive headlight, which,
by the way, is not in use in Europe.
They say that il is, of little or no utillty,
aud its powerful iilumination tends to
render indistinct the colors of signal
lights on the track ahead.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-07
NO. g..
JUDICIAL NOTICES

PARTITION SALE.
District Court, Parish of 81 Landry, No. l400S
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-07

10 testimony whereof we have hereunto
signed, this 30lh day of September, 1885.
f~~1 ROB. CHACHEBE,
ySEAL w. G. BELL, Com
S~~1 ID. DURIO,
,TaMES o. CHACuERE CterL
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-07

It appears that the United States
Consul at Moscow, Russia, E. G.. Van
Riper, has been putting MP job on the
exhibitors from that city at the New
Orleans Cotton Centennial Exposition
He has been charging them SO much 0
piece for the medals which were award
ed BY the Board of Administrators of
the Exposition. He will be bounced
promptly
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-07

A. H.LAcY EFT AIS. VS.. VIVA s. SMITH EFT AIS
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-07

ST. Louis, Nov. 2.--The wife of Po-
lice Officer Michael Gallagher, Of this
city, to day gave birth TO q quartette
Of healthy girl babies, at her home, 1904
BiddIe street. The lady is medium
sized woman, about twenty mine years
OF age, and was the happy mother of six
children before the advent of the four
strangers to-day. Mother and children
are doing well, bat the gallant police
officer has not ret recovered from bis
surprise.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-11-07

The municipal authorities of Aiexan-
dria have contracted for the erection of
a Charity Hospital. The building is to
be of brick, two stories high, 100 feet
long, 90 feet wide and 80 feet to the top
of the dome.
The Republicans still hold a, 900
fourth class postmasters to the Demo
Gratis $500, and 1900 presidential post
offices to $50 filled with Democrats.
The equilibrium is still good ways off.
= Boston Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14
From His High Estate.

Among the vsgrants committed to the Tombs of New York City was a man about 63 years of age, of venerable ap- pearance, who many years ago occupied an excellent position in society. He was m ex-Judge of the Marine Court (now City Court).
 He occupied seat on the bench of the Marine Court during 1848 and 1850. Ali ter his retirement he was candidate for reelection, but failed of the nomination. This disappointment affected his future life. He became dissipated, and al- though he was good lawyer and could have built np lucrative practice, he threw away his chances by his habits. He lost caste in the profession and sank lower and lower until he became an ob- iect of charity to those who had known him during his prosperity. Old lawyers and judges remembered him and gave him money for old acquaintance sake. He has been several times committed to the workhouse on Blackwell's Island, He staggered into the Jefferson Market Police Court and asked to be committed. He is mental and physical wreck from the effects of drink. Justice O'Reilly 1 committed him.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14
A Copyright Law.

The following is the text of Copy, right bill introduced in the U. s. Senatr by Mir. Hawley, of Connecticut:
 1. The citizens of foreign States and countries of which the laws, treaties or conventions confer or shall hereafter confer upon citizens of the United State rights of copyright equal to those accordtd to their own citizens shall have iu the United States rights of copyright equai to those enjoyed by citizens of the United States.
 9. This act shall not apply to any book or other subject of copyright pub lished before the date hereof.
 3. The laws now in force in regard to copyright shall be applicable to tbe copyrights hereby created, except so far as the said laws are hereinafter amended or repealed.
 4. Section 4,97I of the Revise Statutes of the United States is hereby repealed. Section 1, 954 is amended by striking out the words land citizen o the United States or resident therein. Section 4, 967 is amended by striking oui the words eff such author or proprietor is citizen of the United States or resi- dent therein"
 5. The proclamation of the Presiden the United States that such equality oI rights exists in any country shall be con. oR
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14
Dollars and Gents.

I'll write you ballad ou dollars and cents. every line shall be perfectly true 1; and I'm writing these verses on pur- pose, my friend, to present 8 few hom truths to you. A quarter locks small when you're out with "the boys" fifty cAnts or a dollar soon goes and a ride on the car or beer is but five, which "a "pothing," as everyone knows. If yru sqnander a quarter each day of yol, l. Q, though it may seem relnarkab!.r ' queer, if you put 1t away iu the bank you would have $9l, 9 in year. But q, quarter day is not half what you vast" # you count your occasional sprees , what you waste will well pay for you r board and your clothes, aud the rest yc', can save if your please. So shut oi' your treating, and walk when you cal aad give up the excitement you'v.' c,aved. and you'll be quite surprised at the end of the year at the tidy amount you have saved.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14
Keeping Winter Vegetables.

It is too late to do some things for our winter supply of vegetables, yet as the proper preparation began in the spring we may give some hints of value.
 Onions must be well ripened, secured without much frost, and stored in a dry, cool place; shallow boxes, like old orange boxes do well in cool cellar.
 Squashes, we'll ripened, gathered be- fore severe frost and stored in a chamber near some fire, so as to be kept warm and dry, will keep till midwinter or later.
 Beets, late sown, so as not to get too large, and pulled before much frost, to check growth, and before the warm au- tumnal rains have started the new growth, indicated by numerous little rootlets-if topped not too closely and stored in cool cellar in barrels, with a few potatoes on top to prevent shrivel- ling, will keep fit for use all winter.
 Carrots need not be harvested quite as early, and will keep in the same way.
 Parsnips may be left in the ground all winter, to be dug as soon as the ground thaws, but this gives but short season Of use. Dig a part before the ground freezes and store Tn barrels. They are not injured by shrivelling, and by Jan- uary will be fit for use. The quality improves in the cellar as much as in the ground, and next to the potato it is the most generally approved winter vegeta- ble; plain boiled, mashed or fried, it is always toothsome and healthful.
 Common field turnips must be pulled before much frost, topped closely, and stored in barrels as beets. Though inn proved for immediate use by frost their keeping qualities are injured and they speedily become soft and "Pithy." The rock turnip, white French, and yellow sweet turnip, all of the rutabaga family, will bear quite hard freezing without injury.
 Cabbages for winter use should be pulled before the heads are touched by hard frost and planted in earth 1H a damp cellar. For spring use bury heads down in trench in dry, sheltered place, where there is good drainage and the snow gives protection.
 Celery is more difficult to preserve. Packed upright in barrels or boxes with fresh earth or sand, sometimes it keeps well. Remove any decaying outer stalks and trim of part of the leaves. If too wet and warm it will rot, if too dry it will wilt. Packed upright in trenches, covered with earth, sheltered with leaves and boards to keep out wet, it sometimes winters well, and the green plants come out beautifully blanohed.
 Gardeners, of course, have special facilities for keeping their vegetables as pits and root cellars-but these in- structions are for the common farmer or villsger who cultivates a garden and de- sires to benefit by it the whole year. Potatoes, as we'll as the above named, keep best in the dark, in a temperature just above freezing, in a damp cellar. Mine has a stream of water flowing through it from the waste of the aque- duct.-T S. Gold, in Our Country Home.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14
UNITED STATES CONGRESS.
SENATE


 The Committee on Foreign Relations re- ported back to the Senate favorably the Nicat. agua Canal Treaty, with a recommendation that it be ratified.
 The Senate passed the House joint resolu- tion sppropriating $50, 900 to relieve the wants of destitute Indians in Montana
 resolution introduced by Senator Sewell authorizes the Secretary of War to pay $25 900 to the Washington Association of New Jersey for the purpose of improving Washington's Headquarters, at Morristown, N. J., and for the purchase of ground in which to place tue remains of Continental soldiers, and to erect 8 monument over the spot.
 Mir. Miller, of California, offered resolu- tion, which was agreed to- calling ,n the Secre tuy of State for copies of all trea,ic exec postal treaties entered into by the United States, the ratification whereof has been ex- changed.
 Mir. Voorhees, introduced in the Senate concurrent resolution extending the thanks of Congress to Commodore ScbIey Ii utenant Emory and all the officers and men of the ships Al rs, Bear, Theti5 and Loch Garry for the daring and skill displayed by them in the res enc of the survivors of the Greedy Arctic axpe- dition.
 he Oregon Central Land Grant Forfeiture bill was passed. The bill app ies to such DOT liens oJIv of the lands as lie adjacent to and ctermiuous with the uncompleted portions of the line After declaring such lands forfeited it provides that persons already actually settled til reon shall have preference right of entry thereto under the Homestead laws such entry to be considered as of the date of actual set tlement When it came from the House the bill declared all the lands granted to the com pauy forfeited.
 MT. Hawley introduced bill to establish au international copyright system
 The Senate considered the Interstate Com merce bill. MT. Wilson's amendment making .t unlawful for railroads 10 discriminate against localities or individual, was added to the bill. motion to recommt the bill was defeated IS to 24.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14
Skies AglOw at Midnight

The Bismarck Tribune says: Perhaps as strange an aerial phenomenon as has ever been experienced or observed in the Northwest was that in the Missouri slope Tuesday night. At about mid- night the entire heavens were brilliantly illuminated with bright, warm light. The experience of the pedestrian was similar to that of a sudden lighting of a lamp in darkened room. It reminded one of standing beneath an electric light tower in the evening just as the lights first throw out their brilliant rays. One so itary sword-like ray reached ont from A1rora's northern lighthouse, and, as if touching some magnet set firmly in the zenith or connecting with another elec- tric current in the very center of the starry dome, perfect ocean of flicker ing light was produced, with a small circle of dazzling briiliancy in the center. The phenomenon lasted about twenty minutes, during which time a newspaper could he read with perfect ease out of doors or at 8 window in an unlighted room,
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14
4 "BoY,s, Grace at Table.

The following incident is vouched foi by parties we'll acquainted with the "boy," now a young professor in one oi cur large cities. He was the son of a clergyman, and though only five years old, bright and clear beyond his year. It was at 8 dinner given by his mother for 8 few intimate friends. Master W was allowed his usual place St table, but becoming unruly, was, by way of punishment, transferred to a side table, whither nurse had removed his little plate, knife and fork by mamma \ order.
 No sooner WAS the little fellow seatc,l in his high chair again than, bowir8 hjs head and clasping his hands on his soiled bib, he lisped, with apparent reverence and great gravity, "Oh, Lor'i, l thank Thee that Thou hast prepare | table for me in the presence of miLt' enomies." It was with difficulty that the "grownups' kept their smiles from becoming audible. Hayper's MagaziRc.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14
The Financial Outlook.

The Commercial Bulletin estimates that during the month of January up ward of S60, GOO, 900 will be paid out by the government and by corporations as int rest on debt aud bonds and divi- dends on stock. This sum will seek reinvestment, and it must be admitted that wall street pricss, when compared with former years, offer tempting "bar- gains. In truth, however, much of what is there on sale is so tainted as to warn of would-bs investors. This large sum will probably go to swell the already large amount of idle capital which is awaiting opportunities for prof it. The banks are holding nearly Sl2j,- OOO, ,O00 in cash, as against SS7, ,000. 900 a year ago, and their reserve above the legal requirement, which was then about S7, ,0O0, 900, is now nearly six times as great-s4l, 100000. This speaks, eloquently of idle funds.-Ne,O York
 JTso..LT
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14
An Outrage.

New York Cashire-"It's an actual fact-I could hardly believe my own ears. The Directors have decided to examine the bank books and funds"
 Ms. N. Y. CAshire--''The idea never heard of such an insult"
 "Insult It is worse. It is in- soleuce-a perfect outrage"
 "I wouldn't stand it. Why don't you resign at once ?"
 Resign P
 "Yes; shake the dust from your feet. Tell them you won't associate with such vulgar-bred persons. Why don't you resign this very day2"
 "WeJ, you see, my dear, I've got to borrow s5OO,00O for ten days to tide over the examination, and if should resign how could pay back the money r
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14

A few applications relieve. 4 thoroHOh treatment lgiu cure. Agreeable to use. Send for circular. 50 by mail registered. ltrtrfzfz nUEEn N N
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14
MARKET NOTES.

NEM MAhhEI-
 The Wholesale New York market quotations chow;
 BEANs-Prime. S2.25@s2sO; fair to good S200@S2.20 per bushel.
 BUTTER - New York sold at 30@32c for choice in pails, and 20@26c. common 10 good. Western Creamery sold at 2S93lc.. and the common Western at lS(G19c.
 CnEEsE-Factory fancy, l2Ia012s1c; do fair to good, 9@10c.
 Eaos-Quotations ranged from 27o. for or dinary, to 30c. for New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
 $3.9O@S5.75; extra New York. 5. 50t9s4 50. HAY Shipping, 60070c.; clover, 60@7O1 salt 6oc; straw, 70@75c.
 HoPs-New York, 16917c. Eastern, 11@13ci yearlings, 8@l1c; olds, - @ -. PoRK-CIear Back. Sl5.00@F16.OO; dressed Wi WHEAT GT 4s Spring No. 8, s1@s2ko.; Mill waukee. No. ?, s7c. amber, S--@S-i white, SIC. @S5c. .,- CoRN-Ungraded Western Mixed 5O953'i Steamer Mixed, --@52o. in elevator, b34 .. delivered; No. 2, -053l4c. iu elevator, -C9 5Ic, delivered; White Southern, 534o de- hvered.
 RYE-state, G6@67c.
 PHILADELPHIA MARKET.
 FLouH-statefamily S3 971s 9S3. 75; rye flour &3.621s053.75; wheat, State, S-.-(q951sc. amber, SO.OOi corn, yellow, 49c.i mixed States 50c.
 PETRoLEUm-Refned. 7ssc.; crude, 6Ao. WooI-State and Western xx, 46@5Oo.i X, 47@4sc. medium, 5O95Ic.i coarse, 45o
 BOSTON MARKET
 FLOUR - From S25O@S2.75 for low and medium. to s. 250S4 co for choice Minnesota Corn, 5O@5lc for mixed and yellow BUTTER Common, l0c. @l2c. vermont dairy, 23C024c. choice creamery, 27g30a
 CHEEsE-l2013c. BEANs-31. 750S1.8l. HAY-Choice, S15@S17. CATTLE MARKETS BUFFALO - Cattle, good quality. A l5d &5. 70; hogs, fair to good, S4 70@S4S0i best S4.S5. EAST LIBERTY. PENN.-Best cattle, S-@ =; medium to good, $-@$-; common to fair, &--@S--; Hogs, Workers, s4 6Og s6.26@$6.50.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14
MADAME CLOvIs-HUGUEs ACQUITTED
Admitting that the Shooting was Premedl-
 Inted-Her Offer to NIOrin.

The trial of Madame Clovis Hugues for the murder of her traducer, Private Detective Morin, took place in Paris. The courtroom was crowded to overfowing. Many diplomats and other persons of distinction were present. During the reading of the indictment M ldame Clovis-Hugues seemed to be affected, but she replied in a firm tone to the questions She admitted that the shooting was premeditated, and declared that ever since May 25 she had been resolved to kill her traducer. The inter- rogation as regards the facts leading to the shooting developed nothing new.
 Later in her examination Madame Clovis Hugues declared that she offered Morin to ap- ply for remission of his sentence if he would retract the calumnies which he had circulated about her. To this offer Morin only returned an insulting reply. In concluding her state ment Madame Clovis-Hugues said of you believe me guilty, condemn me. If you can understand the moral tortures l have endured, acquit me-" These words were uttered Tn 8 firm and energetic tone. She appeared to make favorable impression on the jury. In reply to remark by the judges that murder was unjustifable, especially after fifteen months reconciliation, she said You would not reason coolly If you had suffered as have" and the prisoner proceeded to unfold the character of the persecution to which she had been subjected. During this narrative she became excited.
 Madame Clovis-Hugues was acquitted, but is condemned to pay $400 damages and the costs of the trial.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14
'I AM VI PII:silIi.TII-.AIsTIOM- II:s i.II "a

Mr. A. Elswgrih, of lait Ewens N. 1., suffered for TWENTY-FIVE YEARS from discauc rf ihe thigh bone, raHsCd hy impure blood. llc Ana ly ap-
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14

Ladies, arc you suffcring2 aKidney.Wort cured no rt peculiar irqulleh ot
 several yearu utandinr Many itrdg ute end nteise iLn nfu u LHiuof0hH1i itlu Ia Motto, VI If you would Bunish Disease l1 and gain Health, Toko
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14
Cost of Collecting Revenue,

The Secretary of the U. s. Treasury has transmitted to the House of Representatives au estimate specifying in detail the num- Der and class of officers and employees of every grade and nature, with the rates of compensation which will be necessary 10 properly conduct the business of collecting the revenue at each port of entry in the Unite States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1886. The number of regular officers and employees is estimated at JAY, and their salaries at S5, 295, 139 An additional estimate for miscellaneous items is made, amounting to $1, 160, ,623.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14
Bodies Found Scattered Along a Railway
 Grading.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Jan. 2, 18S5.-News has been received here, which is believed to be re- liable, that the bodies of fourteen men have been found between point twenty-nine miles west of Valentine Neb, and Gordon City, Neb., seventy miles west. The bodies wel e found along and near the new railroad grade The dead men were victims of the recent ter |. rible blizzard and are supposed to be settlers on their way ip for supplies from claims which they have been locating near the line of the new road to be built next season.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14
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 To women who suffer from any of the Ills pccu. liar 10 their sex it is an uniailng fli uL Ali Drugglsts. One Ioilar bottle, or addtths Dr. naysd kruutdg. Rhnlout, N, Y.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14
Refuses the Eift.

Cyrus W. Field has been raising a subscrip- ton of S100, 900 for Gen. Grant. Recently h. received a letter from the General saying Through the press and otherwise learn that you, with few other friends of mine, are en- gagged in raising a subscription for my benefit. 1 appreciate both the motive and the friend ship which have dictated this course on your part, but, on mature reflection regard it as due to myself and family to decline this 1nrnffnrad penernsitv "
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14
THE LATE MYRA CLARK GAINES.
End of Career of Almost Constant LItIRa
 ton.

Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines, the famous litig mt, died on Thursday last in New Orleans aged eighty years.
 For the last fifty-eight years this indomtable woman has fought for her rights in the courts of the United States Her case is one of the most remarkable ones on record. It involves the title to millions of dollars of property in New Orleans, and it will probably not be finally settled as long as the city can legally fight against it. In 1861 she obtained a judgment in the U. S. Supreme Court confirm ing the will and giving her the whole property left by her father and the rents thereof for the past thirty years. Then the war broke out and justice was again delayed. Since then she re- ceived somett ng from the city, but nothing in comparison with her rights.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14

Many a case supposed to be radical lung dts ease is really one of liver complaint and indi- gestion, but. unless that diseased liver can be restored to healthy action, it will so clog the lungs with corrupting matter as to bring on their speedy decay, and then indeed we have consumption, which is scrofula of the lungs in it's worst form. Nothing can be more hap ily calcula ed to nip this danger in the bud than is Dr. PierCe's "Golden Medical Dis. coyeryn By druggists
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14
A Disastrous TyphoOn.

Terrible havoc, both to life and property, has been reported from the recent typhoon in Japan. and especially on tue west coast. At a place called KurashiM 500 houses were de stroyed and l, 800 persons killed. At Tamasbi- ma the sea walls were carrrd away, 100 lives lost, and 430 houses blown down; while at lmabari Matsuyama. and Iyo 151 houses were wrecked, 1l2 junks sunk, and ITO persons drowned
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14
THE SPANISH EARTHQUAKE.

Official statistics show that up to Monday 673 corpses have been recovered from the ruins in the province of Granada. Two hundred and sixty-nine bodies ha been recovered in Alhama, in which city l, 400 houses were de- stroyed. At Albunuelos 160 persons were killed and 260 injured, and at Arenas del Key l35 were killed
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14

HS IT Is WELL KNOWN FACT in the Diamond Dyes more coloring is given than in any known Dyes. and they give faster and more bri liant colors. loo at all druggists. They are great success. Wells, Richardson X CO Rur1inuton Vt
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14

TIE YoLTMc BEI.i Co, of Marshall Mich. offer to send their celebrated ELEGTRo NoLrAIo BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES un trial for thirty days, to men (yoRng or oldl afflicted with nervous debility, loss of vitality and man hood, and all kindred troubles. Also for rheu. matism, neuralgia. paralysis, and many othei diseases Complete restoration to health, vigor and manhood guaranteed. No risk is in- cured, as thirty days trial is allowed. Wtitt them ct once for il;usti ated ramphl,t free,
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-14

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