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The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-17
Sam Jones.

OF the now famous Southern preacher
the Cincinnati Commercials Gazette speaks
as follows: Where lies the power that
enabled this man to preach twice a day
every day In the week and draw to every
one Of his meetings crowds too large fol
even Music Hall, and to hold them from
the beginning to the end of his discours-
ssa Furthermore, people not only Lister
to Jones, but they read his sermons. We
found the most eminent statesmen in
Washington reading his sermons from
day to day and talking about them.
They are discussed in parlors, at the din.
ner tables, and even in barrooms. PEG.
pie never tire OF reading them. He does
not repeat himself, and this is extraordi-
nary. He can preach a new sermon from
the same text several times. And he
does not wear out, nor does he ever weary
an audience.
TO most critical people Sam Jones is q
puzzle; but the fact remains that he is Q
great power. He is not a ranter. He is
not q humbug. He docs not preach Sam
Jones. He keeps himself in the back.
ground. de places IN tho forefront the
great truths that Gil his mind and control
lis life. He believes what he says and
ii full Of his subject. The head of most
men would be turned BY the tremendous
crowds that hang upon his ~utterancesl
but instead Of his being elated he seems
to be Inundated. He spends no time on
Gechnicalities or disputed doctrinal cues
lions, and evidently the Sermon on the
Mount and the Ten Commandments arr
his model. That he does good no ons
can successfully dispute. If peopl,
would do as Sam Jones advises there
would be no need for criminal courts.
and society would be elevated and ther,
would be happiness and contentment il
all grades Of life. OF technical theology
he probably knows little, but Of thu
troubles that afiict mankind he know,
much, and these he knows largely from
experience, and when he comes to tall
about these he calls things By their rigin
names. He talks to the people in th,
language they understand.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-17

A petroleum region about one hundred
miles long and from ten to seventy miles
wide has been discovered in Wyoming ter
ritory, north of Rattlesnake Hills. Near
Independence Rock, ON the Sweetwatel
route Of railroad, are lakes which con,
tain ninety per cent. of pure soda, "no
bottom to which has been found to a
depth of forty feet. By pipe lines and
projected railways Denver is in cxpccta-
tionsof reaping the usufruct of these val
liable natural productions, as well as OF 8
largely increased live stock trade.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-17
Weaker Force Generally Worsted'

From Gen. BuelPs Shiloh Reviewed
in the Century we quote as follows:
ssNowhere in history is the profane idea
that in a fair field fight, Providence is on
the side of the strongest battalions, Q
uniformly sustained than in our civil wal.
1t presents no example Of the triumph of
Is, 900 or even 90, 900 men against %, 900.
Ii affords some such instances where the
stronger force was surprised BY rapid and
unexpected movements, and still Others
where ii was directed with q want of
skill against chosen positions strength
ened BY the art of defence; but nowhere.
else. The weaker force is uniformly de
feated or compelled to retire.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-17

shouted with gSreat vehcmence: THE
bill to increase the water supply of the
District of Columbia has lost its most ar
dent friend, by George I believe the
measure never went through
Now that Sam is devoting himself to a
line of work quite the reverse of any
thing in his former life, we may not heal
so much about his wit and humor, but il
is a safe conjecture that his pulpit stories
will make him just as popular as the
others used to, though they will be fan
different in CHicaqo Heruld.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-17
Unable to Tell.

"Hello, Ned! You've been getting
married, have youa"
"Guess | have, Tom"
"Good move, I supposed Father-in-
law well off"
II hope So"
tsHope so! Why, don't you known
Nothing definite. You see, he died
about two weeks ago, and we haven't
any information from him yet as to
whether he's well off or not. Yonker's
Gosstte.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-17

The civil engineers of New York have
decided that the Egyptian obelisk in
Central Park will have to be housed and
kept at an even temperature to prevent
disintegration. Five years residence in
New York has changed the obelisk more
than 800 in Egypt.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-17

Dakota is we'll scattered over with col.
lapsed people from the east, who, ruined
by speculation, are ~cndeavoring to grow
up new fortunes with the country. Gen
orally they have little knowledge Of agri-
culture and no ad~aptability for the new
life. As a consequence they are pretty
miserable.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-17

The United States Marine Band at
Washington, in addition to playing on
the. ''marine parade" twice a day, fur
nishes all the music at the White House,
and at the receptions of the secretary OF
the navy, according to an old usage.
The bandmaster, Prof. sousa, composes
a new piece for each ''grand occasion"
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-17

In some parts of Vermont, last year,
foxes were so numerous as to make the
raising of turkeys a risky business. There
are almost as many foxes in some places
in New England now as there were fifty
years ago.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-17
He Vas ~ d Hurry.

aDo not intercept me, or delay me q
moment, Z said q gentlemah to a friend,
sfor i am in an awful hurry
whats the matter, replied his
friend.
sOh, nothing, only I have Just bought
nv wife q new bonnet and / want to get
home before the style changes nCarl
PrstseE.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-17
ST. r

I'm
Tine course of instructi' n in this Institution embraces
English. French, Latin, Greek, Aritbmtt c. AIeebrs,
Geometry. Bookkeeping, Natural Sciences, Hiisto,r,
Geography, Penmanship. and great care is bestSwssd
o Christian Instruction.
TERMs.-Board ami tuition per month Sls. Ma,
Scholars per month, 81 So or 81, according to class
Glasses are resumed on Tuesday. Septe nber ISL IsSS
RLv, q. RAYMOND, u. D..
REV. L. }. RAYMoHn.
HENRY 6. LEWIS,
Aug. 90, 1885. A. BLANC DUoUEsNAy,
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-17

The government of this school is strict but parental.
no hard tasks or restrictions are imposed, but every
student must comply with the ruIes, and must prsDsrs
up to t he measure of her ability, the lessons assigned
train the mind to hlbits Of correct thinking and thor.
oush investi cation. No student will be allowed to en-.
ter higher classes without thorough preparation. pa
rents and guardians may rest assured that the manners.
hath and morals of the children and wards shall re.
ceive due attention.
No deduction for absence, unless in case of protract.
ed illness. The location OF this town is heathful and
easy of access. The boarding department is under tbs
immediate charge of Mrs. Hayes Boarders will pro.
vide themselves with blankets and towels. For Bar.
ticuIars address
MRS. NJ. NJ. HAYES,
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-17
OpELoUsAS M A INSTITUTE,

Opelousds 81. landry Pd11sh, ID.
DNHIS Institution will resnme duties Monday, Sen.
tember It'll, 1885, under the immediate supervision
of Mrs. M. NJ. Hayes and Mrs. NJ. A. DAVIS, with
competent assistants. The scholastic year consists Of
forty weeks.
OF TUITION:
Preparatory Department. pr month. .........,. 81. "a
Academic 3N
Music. with use of piano ............ 40
Boardi .g, including washing, light AMI fuel la GS
Embroidery. wax flowers, painting, drawing,
lnceaSn. ..,,1n,m
ldental Loo
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-17
Reward OF s5o..Fifty Dollars

rs OFFERED by the Central st. Llniry Protective
Il Live Stock Ass ,~ciatioa, for evidence that Will tesa
to the apprehension and conviction OF any persons
guilty of stealing horses or cattle belonging 70 Any
member of said Association. A record or tne oiaaus
of members of the Association may be seen az me
house Of the Secretary. Jno. M. Ware. IN Bellevue. or
at the Clerks Office in Opelous1s.
j. E. SHuTE, JNO. M. WAKE, Ssc!iu.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-17

~
each stroke seemed to him to arouse the
whole Federal camp. Now and then a
lightning bug appeared and, conf
dent 1t was the flash of a Yankee musket,
he ducked under water. By-and-b by he
got so near the shore that he could wade,
and he was creeping along as cautiously as
possible, his teeth chattering with fear,
when of a sudden he struck against an
old tree that had fallen into the river.
just then a huge bull-frog gave a o
Gus blurt and jumped into the river.
Unable to retain his self-possession longer
Howell threw up both hands and yelled
in terror, I surrender, | surrender
When he finally reached the camp not a
Yankee could be seen, but a srnoldering
fre gave evidence that they had recently
decamped."
Sam relates this little incident at the
capital: "Winter before last some fel-
low introduced a bill in the Senate to in
crease the water supply of the District Of
Columbia, and found a vigorous second
in Senator Jones, of Florida. A few
weeks later a fire occurred in Wizards
Hotel, and Senator Jones was among the
first to reach the scene. Just as he got
abreast Of one Of the engines the supply
pipe burst, and the Senator received a
full head of water square in the face.
After shaking himself, and. wringing the
water out of his broadcloth coat, he
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-05-21
Episcopal convocation.

The Western Convocation OF the
Episcopal Church met at Owosso on
Tuesday and Wednesday, 18th and
10Th inst. Present during the meet
ing, Rev. Mr.. Seabreeze, Rector oil
St. Paul's, Flint, Rev. Mr.. Balcom
Rector of St. Paul's, Jackson, Rev.
Mr.. Chaplin, Rector OF Stockbridge,
Rev. Mr.. Thompson, Rector of Ian.
sing, Rev. Mr.. Stearns, Rector of St.
Johns, and the Rector of Owosso
AT the evening service Of Tuesday
Rev. Mr.. Balloon, of Jackson, preach.
ed the sermon, Rev. Messrs. Stearns,
Balcom and Thompson conducting
the service. Rev. Mr.. Thompson,
Dean of the Convocation made a
brief address explaining the object Of
the Convocation, i. e, ga business
meeting and social reunion of the
clergy of certain district with in
cidental services in the Parish where
the meeting is called" The weather
was Indictment and the lay attendance
small. On Wednesday morning the
Convocation were driven to Corunna
where in the quiet secluson of the
beautiful little church they partook OF
the Holy Communion, Rev. Messrs.
Chaplin and Seabreeze celebranls--
Mr.. Chaplin preaching the sermon.
After hospitable entertainment by
Mr.. Dibble and Mrs. Or. futile the
Convocation returned to Owosso and
spent the remainder of the afternoon
in business session. The final even
ing service was held under more fav
ora0le auspices--the congregation
both male and female being much
more largely represented. Rev
Messrs. Chaplin and Stearns preached
and officiated at service.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-05-21

We understand that Mrs. w. X.
Tillotson sails from New York to-day
for Europe to be gone until Septem-
Der.
Mr.. w. G. Ferson, of Niles, was a
welcome visitor at the editors resi-
dence on Wednesday.
Hartshon, Nysewander & Co. have
just received another car of those
splendid Flint wagons which seem to
be rapidly supplantlng all other
kinds in this market. A few years
ago the jackson" had all the run
but owing to the fine Improvements,
features peculiar to the "Flint," it is
now the favorite among farmers who
have investigated.
Another carload Of those splendid
Buckeye Light Folding Binders, Down
Binders and steel trimmed mowers
enroute for Owosso.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-05-21
Corunna.

The weather at the hub is elegant,
about as good as it is in Owosso, but
items are rather scarce.
The Episcopal society have been
holding convention, attended by
rectors from Owosso, Jackson, Ian
sing and other places.
The w. G. T. u. are holding
county convention in the Baptist
church. A large number of delegates
are present.
Mrs. Filinda Bagg, of Detroit, is
visiting friends and looking after
property here.
Jas. Wheeler, Joseph Thompson,
Charlie Priest and Charlie Helmore
are home from the Agricultural Col.
lege for a weeks vacation.
Mr.. Ed Carr and wife who have
been spending the winter at Knox
vile, Tennessee, returned home Sat-
urday.
Frank Peacock, Roll Kelsey, Frank
Gale and others have been attending
the ball games at Detroit.
Roll Kelsey has given up fishing
and says its no go. Roxy.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-05-21
Stock Notes.

Plat Elwell owns a three year old
grade Jersey heifer that is making
two pounds Of butter per day. Who
can beat her?
Ithaca Journal: ]. H. Seaver, of
this village, has sold his promising
Napoleon bay mare TO r. M. Steel,
of St. Johns, for $500. Mr.. Seaver
bought her last fall of w. G. Cole, of
the latter place, for 5000.
Coldwater Republican,: From May
1885 to May 1886, a83 horses were
shipped from Coldwater station.
Pretty good showing as most of the
horses shipped were exceptionally
fine ones.
Ithaca Journal: John Kinkerter,
who lives just north of this village,
has favored us with two pound roll
Of as nice butter as anyone could
wish for, being as yellow as gold, aud
says it was the product of one days
milking from a Jersey heifer owned
by him, which is only 20 months old.
We do not pretend to be posted on
how much butter COW should pro.
duce in a day, but it seems to us
that sthis is remarkable showing.
This heifer was purchased by Mr.. X.
in Ohio when a calf, and is said to be
fine specimen of this popular breed
of cattle
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-05-21
Board Of Review.

Notice is hereby given, that the
Board of Review for the city oil
Owosso, will meet at my office (THE
TINES ofice), from 9 a. IN. to 4 p. m
on Saturday, May ~, 1886, 'for the
purpose of reviewing, correcting,
equalizing and completing the as.
sessments for said city"
EDMUND 0. DEWEY,
City Clerk.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-05-21

The "Holbrook" shoe is the best
every pair warranted. Sold by ]
Collins.
Lumber-lumber-in endless guam
titles at Woodlands yard. See his ae
in this issue.
B. F. Taylor intends to start fol
Springfield, Mass, to night for visi
of several weeks.
Mrs. Cora Wheelock and son, o.
South Bend, Ind, are visiting in thi.
city at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G.. r. Black.
Prof. Cook, of the Agricultural
College, was caller at THE TIMES
Office this morning. He is enjoying
weeks vacation on his farm south oil
this city.
Mrs. c. b. Thorne left Thursday
morning for St. Thomas, Canada, ex
pecting to be gone several weeks.
She has been engaged to sing for an
Institute at that place at good sal
airy.
James McCarty was tried before
Justice Taylor, Tuesday, on charge of
vagrancy and sent to the House
of Correction for 90 days. He is one
of the three men who broke into Geo.
Wilson's house show day.
The Estey Manufacturing Co. have
this week issued their annual cata-
logue, printed for them by Knight
& Leonard, of Chicago, and is a fine
specimen of "the art preservative of
arts"
The annual meeting of w. c. T..
U. of Shiawassee county was held at
Corunna on Wednesday, and there
was large attendance including 10
delegates from Owosso.
There will be meeting of Owosso
council, X. T. of T. at their hall on
Wednesday evening ofnext week, and
it is the special request of the officers
that every member who possibly can,
be in attendance.
The subject of Rev. Thomas
Stalker's sermon, next Sabbath even
ing, at the M. E. church, will be,
"Man's Tempter and Temptation in
the Garden of Eden"
c. J. Stuart occupies a well.filled
double half column telling about his
immense and we'll assorted stock of
hardware, agricultural implements,
etc., etc.
Is the editor of the Corunna indie
pendent "malicious liar?" Yes,unless
he shows in his paper to-day wherein
"THE TINES has whitfield about on
the water-works question"
Read Steketee's change of ad on
4th page.
The X. of l.. is all the rage now
the "King" of Light running sewing
machines, we mean. The White for
sale by Mich. S. M. & o. Co.
Mrs. Geo. F. Robinson and Miss
Ella Robinson are quite sick.
Everyone uses Grahame & Con-
nor's ice cream-packed in ice and
delivered to any part of the city.
Leave orders for Sunday delivery.
Brown & Mahaney, Owosso's pop
ular merchants, are giving greater
bargains than ever before and our
readers should be on the lookout for
them next week.
A postal informs us that there is
to be a rousing old-fashioned cele-
bration at Perry on July sd. The
G.. A. R. Posts are especially invited,
and two purses of SIS and $40 will
be given the two Posts, which drill
the best. A general good time is an.
ticipated and everybody is invited.
Try quart Of Grahame & Connor's
celebrated ice cream, packed in ice
and delivered at your house.
Organize, Organize, no matter
whether with the old reliable "Estey"
organ or the popular "Chicago Cot
tage," now offered SO cheap by the
Mich. S. M. & o. Co.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-05-21

The Sons of Veterans will meet at
Post Hall on Sunday, May goth, at
9 o'clock, to attend services at the
Episcopal church in memory of the
gallant dead. BY order of Captain.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-05-21

The meeting of the w. r. c. will
be held Tuesday of next week instead
of Thursday. Every member try and
be present, as business of importance
must be attended to. PRES.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-05-21

For SALE-House and lot near the
Estey factory. A great bargain.
S. r. KELSEY, Corunna.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-05-21
WOOL.

Sell your wool to A. II. THOMAS,
West Owosso, and get the highest
price in cash.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-05-21

FL. w. PARKER
Will talk to you in next weeks issue
of THE TINES, about his fine Stock OF
GROCERIES, TEAS, SOAP, ETC
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-09-14

The League games yesterday were ; NJ
Boston Boston {, New York 3 at ST. Louis
Chicago |, 81. Louis o; at Kansas CITY
Detroit lS, Kansas City 1; at Washington
Philadelphia 3, Washington B. Game called
onaccount of darkness
The A association games yesterday were
At Philadelphia: Athletic :, Pittshurg
[game stopped by darkness at Baltimore
Baltimore q, Louisville = vt Staten Island
Nets u, St Louis , at Brooklyn tlnciunau
g. Brooklyn O.
II is strange that the Baltimore club, which
Is at the tail end, should defeat Louisville
three straight games
Yesterday a number of new pitchers we're
tried in the ssocatiou. Bishop was in the box
for Pittsbure and the Athletics hit him nine
times. Shsetier, late of Atlanta pitched for
the Nets and held the ST Louis team down
to five hits. Chamberlain did the twlrltng for
Louisville and Baltimore WAS only able tO
hit him four times, while but i've hits were
made of kilruy.
Harry Wright aud Horace Phillips both
want Getzein, of Detroit
Harry Wright thinks the Athletics are
stronger than ever.
The State League scores yesterday were
At Willamsport WilliAmspOrt H. Strln'
ton 6 at Altoona WIlkesbaTre Is Altoona g.
The Wilkesbarre cluO certainly can pun
ish Crowell, AltoOna's best pitcher. Gester.
day Reilly alone had three two base hits and
a single
Since the 81 Louis League club are play
ing such fine ball, they are aoie to draw, and
yesterday 6,OOO people saw the tine game
with Chicago 1t was battle ot pitchers
three hits being made OF Healy aud four OF
Flynu
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-09-14
0le cattfaster 1ntelliQeufg,
kAucAsrxR. SEPTEMBER Il, 1856.
Msyer Smiths Impeach ment.

The committee of Philadelphia councils
6aye done wisely in reporting in favor
ok the impeachment of Mayor Smith for
nisdemeanor and maladministration in
once. They could do nothing else. Theirs
& was to inquire whether there was a
probable cause of action in the charges
preferred against him, and they must have
shut their eyes not to see that prima
Sncie case was made out against the erring
o(Ilcial.
The gist of the charges against Mayor
Y Smith is that he held back from the city
treasury money that belonged to it, which
money he was using for his own private
purposes. Out of these two main accusa-
tiouS grow others showing maladminis-
tration and a general looseness in the con-
duct of municipal affairs that is most cul-
pable. The committee plainly thought that
the explanations of the mayor did not on
plain; at least, they considered that the
evidence of his dereliction was so
grave as to require trial in
order to determine the truth of the
situation. 1t will now become the duty of
the select council TO try the mayor by I'M
peachment proceedings. This foreshadows
long and tedious trial, the outcome of
which no man may predict.
But whatever its result, there will be a
more lawful administration of the mayors
Office in the future and all other public
and private officials will have their con-
sciences quickened by the sad plight which
Mayor Smith is placed by his own derelic.
tion. The great credit for this most need
ful exposure belongs to the Philadelphia
Times which fearlessly led the fight for a
more honest city government, and dealt
such stalwart blows that it compelled at,
tenti0n both within and without the state.
Let none attempt to dim the glory that the
Times has obtained in its conquest. Ithas
proved anew that the faithful, fearless
newspaper IS one OF the most powerful of
weapons for the public good.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-09-14
Personal

COLONEL JAMES p. BARR, the veteran
editor of the Pittsourg Post, IS again crit.
cally i'll.
BoBERT KLoTz has been indorsed for
Congress by the Democratic convention of
Carbon county.
JUDGE NJ. RUSSELL THAYER. of Phila-
delphia, fractured his knee pan in A fail
while stepping from railroad car on Mon
day.
LORD RASDOLPH CHURCHILL j. being At
tackled by the Scottish Protestant alliance for
having disregarded their religious objections
TO Henry Matthews becoming a member OF
the English cabinet
Rev. W. G. HENDRGCKsoN. pastor of the
Trinity Reformed church, NOrristOWn an
nounced to his congregation on Sunday that
he had resigned the pastOTate. There had
been disagreement in reference to vacation
matters.
VERY Rev. p. A. LUDDES, OF St Peters
church, now vicar general of the bishop of
Albany, has been appointed Catholic bishop
OF the new diocese OF Syracuse. Very Rev
Lawrence ScanlOn, OF Salt Lake CITY. ITtab
has been appointed titular bishop and vicar
| apostolic OF L tab territory.
GEORGE MILLER, serving out a ten.year
| sentence in an Indiana prison, heard of the
| prison trick OF eating soap in order to appear
| 70 DO wG@tlnk away, and thus gain a pardon
I-GO scheme worked too well. MnIer's
throat il liberated, he cannot take even
liquid nourishment, and is mors than likely
to die
THOMAS l., LAyINE, Of Pittshurg went 10
the theatre recently and sat through ono act
of very emotional character, with legs
crossed aud locked in the rung. OF A chair
When the curtain fell he drew breath OF re
lief, attempted to rise, and found that his
right side was paralyzed. He was carried
home, and is very slowly recovering. Doc.
tors suppose the paralysis to have been csus-
ed either by an unusual tension brought to
bear on his brain by temporary excitement
while following the drama, or by a violent
check to the circulation of blood caused by
inc position in which he had been sitting.
MARIA HENRIETTA, queen Of the BeI.
| eianss received letter IRON the unfortuna a 10
| ex- Empress Carlotts, a few days AGO. askins
ner TO come and see her as soon as possihie
The queen had her ponies hitehej IN ,ha
caieche which she always drives hersslr and
set out at galop. overtaken by storm
her msiesty took refuge In barraek ReIng
mess-bour the officers set about improvi.ins
the best dinner they could for their augnsf
visitor, but the queen refused, saying 90
newly arrived recruit should be content witt
| ordinary fare" And she sat down at III,