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The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-30

England's new colonial acquisition, the
Ellice Islands in the South Pacific, will
prove of value principally as a naval
station. There are nine islands in the
group, all atolls, and some of the lagoons
can be entered and afford excellent
anchorage; that of Funatuti being ninety
square miles in extent with an average
depth of fifty feet and two entrances
deep enough for the largest ships of war.
The population Of the islands is not i'm
portant in numbers, scarcely az gregating
5000 but the people are physically and
mentally among the finest specimens of
the Maylayan race. The islands will be
of strategical value to Great Britain in
resisting attempts at further annexations
by rival European Powers.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-30
H AN4EL.

The painter who should drop bis brush
Because he could not seize the blush
OF heaven, when birds so drea ,lnily stir
And the first warm sun touches her,
Would not be worthy of his name.
He cannot copy the morning fame,
But with his best of artist wit
Lovingly strives to render it,
And heaven in an ideal sense,
For him and us makes recompense.
The poet who should break his Tyre
Because he could not make the wire
Echo the music Of the spheres
In perfect time to mortal ears,
Translate all utterance of the gods
In the rude phrase of mortal clods,
Fling from its d elieate frame of gold !
The thunder, awful as it rolled
No bard were he! He sings his besA
Celestial law provides the rest.
The man who win not grid his loins
For that which truth or love e~njoins,
Because he knows his work when wrough
VIII fall below his hope and thought,
Is no true workmen. Let him do
The thing his conscience points him to,
And he shall find the seed he cast
Spring up, when many days are past.
Whilst every honest deed will bring
A training for that nobler thing
For which archangel duly waits,
Keeping Occasions golden gates
For such as ~watchfully pursue
Her long, laborious
Many she calls, but chooseth few
TIE crowns at last where crowns are due,
The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-30
Where Gold Was Abundant.

Mrs. Yeamans, the actress, in narrat-
ing her experience in an adventurous
life, inarrates q bit of her circus experi-
ence as follows. I'm 1851, I think il
was, the gold fever broke out In VIC
toria, and they determined to take the
circus down there. I wish now I had
known enough to take notes OF the things
saw It was d scene of delirium. L
have had nuggets Of gold as large IS nv
fist given me. ! have seen them thrown
recklessly around. / have seen miners
put aG5 note between pieces of bread
eat T Ike 4 sandwich. I have seen
Them order baskets Of champagne, and
when nc o could be drank, break the
bottles, and throw them at one another
until the door swan with the wine. They
thought there was no end to the gold.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-30

John J. Morris, ex-Excise Commits
sioner Of New York City, lives on Yves
Twenty-first street. Foar years ago eats
drove people from their homes in this
street by their midnight music. Com.
missioner Morris owes the peace of his
home to his son Wettmore, who is an am,
ateur electrician. He put a wide board
on top Of the back fence to better facil.
itate cat locomotion. He then ran six
bare telegraph wires along the top of this
board, a very little distance apart. He
connected these wires with the strong
battery in the house, and a key, within
easy reach, connected the battery with
the wires on the fence. With darkness
the cats came. When a few vigorous
notes gave indication of a pronisingly.
lolk1 concert Victim re touched the key.
One long, loud yell followed. Two cats
Pre- seen several feet above the fence
awing the air, and all fell down into the
yase quite paralyzed. One by one they
got up, smelled off their paws, murmured
9 NEW and quietly stole away.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-30

ST. r

Ia.
The course of instruction in this Institution embraces
English. French, Latin, Greek, Arithmetic, Algebra,
Geometry, Bookkeeping, Natural Sciences, History,
Geography, Penmanship, and great cure is bestowed
on Christian Instruction.
TERMs:-Board and tuition nor month S15; Day
Scholars per month, -, So or 81, according to class.
Glasses are resumed on Wednesday. September 18th,
1885. REV. G. RAYMOND, d. D.,
REV. f. J. RAYMOND.
HENRY q. LEWIS,
Aug. 20. 1885. A. BLANC DUQUEsNAY.
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CONVENT OF
The Immaculate Conception,

OPELOUSAS. IA.
The course of studies in this Institution is most ex-
tensive, embracing all the branches taught in the best
inst tuti"ns of America or Europe.
TERMS ARE VERY MODERATE.
Board and Tuition per month, Sl2; lay scholars,
per month, So, So or "a. according to class. Opening
of the classes the lst Monday of September. aug %
The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-30

ODelousns st. Landry Parish, La.
usHIS Institution will resuuIe duties Monday. Sep
tembpr 9Th. 1886, under the immediate supervision
Of Mrs. M. NJ. Hayes and Mrs. M. A. Davis. with
eompetent asssistants. The scholastic year consists Of
forty weeks.
TERMS OF TUITION:
Preparatory Department pc! month.
Academic ..--.---.... 800
Music, with use of piano 80. -. $40
Boarding, including washing, light and fuel. go. Is 90
Embroidery. wax flowers, painting, drawing,
Incidental fee. 90
DISCIPLINE:
The government of this school is strict but parental;
no hard tasks or restrictions are imposed, but every
student must comply with the rules, and must prepare
up to he measure of her ability, the lessons assigned.
Our cour ss of study and mode of instruction are to
train the mind to habits of correct think ing and thor.
ough ipyesti CATION. No student will be allowed to en-
ter higher classes without thorough preparation. Pa
rents and guardians may rest assured that the manners.
health and morals of the children a1d wards shall re-
ceiye due attention.
No deduction for absence. unless in case OF Drotract-
ed illness. The location of the town is helithful and
easy of access. The boarding department is under the
immediate charge of Mrs. Hayes. Boarders will pro-
vide themselves with blankets and towels. For par.
tieulars address
july 2S'33noF 2T19. Principal.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-06
CETY COUNCIL

Board met at p. m, to-day.
 Present-Mayor Thomas, and coun- cilmen Knight, Pidwell, and Rafferty.
 Absent-Councilmap Cohen.
 The minutes of the previous meet ing were read and approved.
 The Chief of Police presented his report and the same Was ordered on file.
 The following bills were referred to the committee: W. D. Coleman. $55.75; William Dee, $40.
 The committee appointed to invest igate and ascertain who should be paid the salary for the month of lap- uary, as steward of Rescue Hose Co.,, recommended that it should be paid b MT. Holland.
 On motion the Auditor was ordered to draw his warrant in favor of Pat Holland for the month of March in- stead of Mir. Ryan who had received the January warrant, and that he do so at once,
 The following bids were received for doing the city printing for the coming year;
 Weekly Democrat per inch, first insertion, "A cents, each subsequent insertion, 34 cents.
 Epitaph, first insertion, 55 cents ; second insertion, 45 cents.
 HE DAILY TOMBSTONE, first inser= tion,$l.25; second insertion, 75 cents.
 On motion these bids were referred to the committee of the whole in order to compare the same and to re- port at the next meeting of the council.
 On motion the council adjourned until Monday at , p. m.
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MT. Ctummy. .............-.....sW sWM. A. NASH Nrs. Mouser. MRS BELLE JACOBS Betsy Baker. c GREGORY William GEORGE PARKER
 Frank C. Prescott who took the part of Mosuser in this piece, aston ished his numerous friends by the natural style of hi, acting and the easy manner in which he went through his part His local hits were good and merited rounds of applause. He proved himself to be equally as eff cient on the stage as he is in jerking electricity at his office.
 Mrs. Grebory, as Betsy Baker, again came to the front as a favorite, prov ing that whatever she undertakes she does well.
 Mrs. Jocobs, as Mrs. Mouser, show ed considerable histronic ability in this part, and played it well.
 Taken all in all, this was the best show ever given in Tombstone, and ezcelled any of the professional troupes that have visited us. The stage setting WAS excellent, and the costumes of the different actors Was all that could be desired.
 The play, with new attractions, will be presented this evening for the benefit of Mrs Head. whose misfor- tune m losing her money is directly attributable to her efforts in behalf of the Dramatic Club, in order to make q success of the piece.
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Local items are very scarce. The railroad war still continues.


 Local items are very scarce.
 The railroad war still continues.
 The anti Chinese meeting will be held next Saturday evening.
 Are you going to the Hebrew Mas querade next Friday eVening2
 New local hits at schieftelin Hal this evening.
 The salaries paid by the city to it's officers amounts to S585, per month.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bean de Zart, of Charleston, were visiting this city yesterday.
 Spring is surely here, flowers are beginning to bloom, and all nature seems to smile,
 Messrs. G. s. Bradshaw and A. J, Ritter are deserving of great praise for the interest they have and are taking in the efforts Of our citizens to beautify the cemetery.
 Tine regular monthly meeting of Tombstone Typographical Union, No. 197 will take place tomorrow at 3 o'clock. All members are requested to be present.
 Everybody who failed to see FAndy Blake" and Betsy Baker" at schieff= elin Hall last evening, should not fail to attend this evening, or they will miss treat.
 Mrs. F. B. Austin will recite at the Fan Brigade entertainment, Tuesday evening and all who have heard this lady are always glad of an Opportun= ity to hear her again.
 w. N. Cooper and Theo. Cooper, two old residents of Dos Cabezas, are visiting Tombstone, W. T. Cooper is the manager Of the Cipcipatti com pany, mining company doing busis ness in that camp.
 Mir. J. NJ. Nash, father of ye editor and publisher celebrated the sixty first anniversary of. his birth. It is the wish of his many friends and his children that he may live to see as many more, and be as hale and hearty as he is at the present time.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-06
Dissolution of Partnershin

The partnership heretofore existing between Hilton & Spicer and J. H. slaughter, in'cUnducting the business of wholesale and retail butchering has been this day dissolved, and will in the future be conducted and car ried on by J, H. Slaughter to whom all bills must be paid,
 HILTON # SPIcER,
 J. H, SLAUGHTER. TOMBSTONE, March l, 1886, 3-lm
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To-Nigha! .'E'o-NiEhs!

At the request of many Of our citi- zens the Tombstone Dramatic Club will repeat their performance again this evening, for the benefit of Mrs. Head, one of the members of the company, who sustained very severe loss in a monetary sense, yesterday morning.
 Besides the play of "Andy Blake and Buy Baker" there will be a pleasing interlude. during which many new features will be introduced.
 As the club has always played fo1 benefits and charity before, We hope that they will all turn out tonight and assist the club in helping one oi its members.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-06
Gard Of Thanks

The members of the Tombstone Dramatic Club desire to return their since thanks to the ladies of the Methodist Church, who so kindly gave up the use of Schieifelin Hall this evening, for the benefit of Mrs. Head, one of the members of the Tombstone Dramatic Club. Mrs. c. Gregory, Mrs. Belle Jacobs. Mrs. NJ. Head, J. P. Clum, F. c. Prescott, Harry Stevenson, W. A. Nash, George Parker, members Tombstone Dramatic Club.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-06

Genuine Umbrella trees, pioches, Catalpas, cottonwood, ailapteus and pepper trees, fruit trees, grape vines, rose bushes, plants and bulbs, sold by J. H. Futile, Second street, between Allen and Fremont. 2-3 If.
 Fine imported English stock ale and porter on draught at Henry Campbell's Keg House. 12-16tf
 Twenty lots of new clothes Just re- ceived a. oummerfield Bros Come and see them before purchasing else, where. 0-I4w'
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Notice.

As Sims, Spicer and others havR relocated the Central mine, Tomb. stone, A. T., calling it the "Sailor Boy or Lillian mlne," and are endeavorz ing to dispose of the same to certain parties, 1 hereby caution all persons against purchasing the same, as the assessment work was done in the year 1885 on said Central mine and shall contest It, PAUL BAHN. 2-l6 If.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-06
DHSTEgECF GOEET.

Court met at 7 p. m.
 Minutes read and approved.
 \. F. Leslie vs. J. o. Dunbar-Judg= ment for plaintiff and against defend ant for the sum of $720, with interest thereon at the rate Of l per cent. per month, from December 8th, 1883, less the sum of $35O, as is claimed by de- fendant as an offset to plaintiffs claim.
 Reilly vs, G. G. Berry-Case came on to be heard on motion for new trial which was overruled.
 NJ. A. Smith vs. c. F. Hine.-Judg- ment for plaintiff as prayed for in complaint.
 The Court then adjourned for the term.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-06
EaoW's This.

BENSON, March G. Special - EDITOR DAILY TOMBSTONE Latest in rates to-day; Los Angeles or San Francisco two dollars to Kansas City.
 D. R,
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-06

Messrs. Caesar & Wehrfritz have just received, at the Crystal Palace saloon, a consignment of ale and porv ter, which they keep on draught, and draw from their patert German foun= tains. Go and try some some of it.
 2=6tf Ladies who desire fine shoes. should go at once to Summerheld's and nro cure them. No reasonable fused.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-06
me A 0uIltaiIl,

The Fountain Chop House is the coolest place in the city to take meal, No smoke. heat or smell from the kitchen, it being en- tlrely separate irQm the dining room. Nc iure-quartcr beef used. Nothing but tEe choicest cuts, fish, game, oysters. etc Pri- vste entrance troln Foughnut street to ihe boxes: 0eI7tf.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-06
 Little SuiclSeI's.

Little SWiclSers.
 The two ears of y;lization-pionecl i; froptier-Merchant Traveller.
 The immediate delivery system a century ago-Your money or your life-Philadelphia Call.
 It is not considered necessary in society to return bill colleetor's calls. Boston Courier.
 Sleighing is something like card playing. The enjoyment is great when you hold beautiful hand.- Boston Courier.
 4 wild western poetress sings: "Oh, hug me closer, closer still" She mp | take us for d hay press.-Washington Hatchet.
 Evart's long sentences, like a wo- mans trailing dress, frequently hide something wrong about the under standing.-National Weekly.
 Prize-fghters ought to make good grocery clerks, for, according to their own account, they are great at "doing up."-Somerville Journal. New Yo.k had thirty fire alarms in one afternoon lately, and all because Tom Ochiltree walked up the s!rest with his hat off.-St. Paul Herald.
 When he Was married he promised Ito cleave to her to the end. And the iFst time they visited the opera he cloye at the end of each aot.-Good- all's Sun.
 Bigamy is becoming such 3 frequent crime that the only way to check it seems to be to raise the cost of dry goods and millinery. - Philadelphia Herald.
 It aims the lustre of D diamond stud to wear it in shirt bosom for which some poo laundress is looking ! for her washing money.-Fall River Advance.
 Comparisons are odious." This is certainly so when an onion asserts it. self against the individuality of 8 piece of limberger.-Pittsburg Com mercial Gazette.
 A Philadelphia man has discovered that the steady chewing of garlic will insure length of life. Not if the meighbors know how to use their shot guns-Fall River Advance.
 "Well, Pm glad the lockout of the cirgarmakers is oYer," remarked Popinjay. q know how to sympath- ize with lem; I've been locked out myself. Burlington Free Press.
 A newspaper published in Green land is called The Avtagagdlivtit Nalinginarmilk TvsarQminasasssumik Univkat. It is the only paper in Greenland that upholds the Cleveland AdministraLlon.-Hartford Post,
 He--Is your pa in, Sadie?
 She-Yes, but you needn't be afraid to come in, for he has just gone up stairs to wind his Waterbury watch and he won't be down again for three hours at least-Bostop Courier.
 The eternal fitness of things is best displayed when woman's three-dol- lar purse contains as its chief treasure few cents, second hand postage stamp, two car tickets, a remedy for chilblains and q sample of dress but tons-Full River Advance
 The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher has been preaching a sermon to "Men who Cannot Smile." We have not explicit information, but suppose it must reler to prohibitionists. but even in that case we think H. w. B. is mistaken.-Nuw Haven News.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-06
Gr.1EzG gEaMe

For two lots and Ole house on Stafford street, between Third and Fourth. For tickets (price, $3) apply to Mrs. Burns, on the premises.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-06
Gee. NSE,fZ!

But Tweed has Inonopolized the freight teams. Every day there are from one to five freight teams etand- ing in front of his store unloading merchandise,
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-06

A first class buggy horse. Inquira a. G. s. Bradshaw's saloon. 2-2 tl, Dress Ginghams, latest styles, at the Palace" PIP If
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-06

There is still large line of gentle mems clothing at Summerheld's which you can get for your prlce. 2-1Otf
 Jnst received car load of Bon Ton" shoe polish at the Palace, 12t
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-06
For Sale,

Ranch in Huachuca mOuntains, with 225 fruit trees, 800 different vines, head of horses, IT head of COWS and calves. For particulars in= quire of J, C. Jones, at Everhardy'g butcher shop.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-06
EiSt of EetferS

Remaining in Postofiice uncalled for, for week ending March 6, 1886: Barrow, Dr. Chas. Muir. H. T. Bashford, O. L. Mum, Petcr-2 Belcher, HiIam A. Mum, James-2 Burri, Matthias X Co Nelson, F. l. Carle, Geo. 1T. Olsen, James Dean, Lizzie Reynolds, Albert Dunlap, John W. Renno, Mrs. ". Dunkin, Win. Russ, Miss Katie Ewin, Thomas Sharp, G. II. Fay, A. E. Stoltz, Mrs. Kate Frary, A. P. Stock, Fred Gallardo, Antonio c Turner, Margaret Gaffney, Michael Walsh, Thos. F. Kane, William Wettmeyer, Geo. Linwood, Mrs. Lily Weldon, Mrs J. More, Ida Mrs. Woods, Miss E. Muir, H. T. Wyht, William
 Persons calling for any Of these let ters will please say, "Adyertised," giving date of publication.
 c, s, CLARK, Postmaster.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-06
Wanted

A smart intelligent hoy can find employment at this office by inauir-. ing at once. G
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-06

Ehe Liver Regarded as tlIe Favored 0rg1n--EsOV- Could it be so: Recent Eacas
 Confirm tEnfs Relief:
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-06
rasM A.~Uam.vs ss14EHaA s.

Their Relief Concerning 1lae
 Seat of Love and Passion.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-06

It was Burdette, who said: "Sup- pose a newspaper man, every time he hears of a man who severely criticized him or his paper in public, should re- taliate by holding up to public gaze the criticizer, what would be the rp- suit? Why the criticizer would think he had been terribly outraged and would thirst for the editors gore. Then the poor Qnill-driyer would get shot or shoot somebody. That patient beast Of burden, the country journal st, rever does thi, except under se- were provocation. It isn't because he is afraid to do it, but because he isn't mean enough. He allows men to go around trying to destroy his business. He hears his paper called a worthless sheet because the editor is doing his duty and has stepped on somebody $ taes,"
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-06
For Sale.

TOMBSTONE, March l. 1886. 3-In
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-04-30

Hon. JOHN LOWRY, editor of the
Indiana Times and ex- member of the
Tegislature. died at his residence in
Indiana. after brief illness, on Fri
day last, in the ffty-fifth year of his
age. He was elected to the Assembly
in 1882. and reelected in 1884, and was
as useful and fearless a member as has
occupied a seat in that body for a long
time. He was a strong Republican, but
when an important public matter was
to be considered he had the courage and
independence to do what he believed to
be lust and right. at the extra session
of 1888, rendered memorable on &C
count of the pIotrscted and fruitless
struggle between the Republican Sen
ate and Democratic House over the ap-
portionment bills, Mr.. Lowry became so
disgusted at the peIsistency of Thomas
V. Cooper and his Republican followers
the Senate in forcing through that body
an extreme partisan Congressional appor-
tionment, that he introduced into the
House a bill Of his own framing known
as Lne 'LOWLl DlAls duu aiGuOuSA ~
did not do adequate justice to the De
mocTacy of the State, it was an immense
Improvement on the Senate measure
championed by Cooper and his friends
The Democratic majority in the HOUSE
in order to end the struggle passed Mr.
I,owry's bill as a compromise, but tht
Republicans in the Senate promptly re
ieeted it, and there the matter ended
and there it has remained ever since
although the Republicans eontrolle'
both houses at the last session. o.
other questions of State concern Mr.
Lowry always acted the part of an hon
est, conscientious representative VIII
was more intent upon promoting th
public veal than upon securing the su
premacy of his party by means of ur
Just partisan legislation. His untimel
death IS serious loss TO Indiana county
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-04-30

over 5000, and frequently hundreds
turned away. Owing to irregularities
he was relieved.
When the rebellion ended he left Mo
bile for Biloxi, six miles from Beau
yoir. the retreat of Jefferson Davis, and
became the intimate friend of the ex-
President of the Confederacy. Later
he was at st. Mary's, Mobile, after
which he began to lecture through The
North for the benefit of charitable in
situations and he was for time at Bos-
ton College, where he did some of his
best writing.
His verses. inspired by the war, full
of energy and turbulent, striking I'M
agery. we're widely read in the South.
and. with Paul Hamilton Hayne, he
shares the honor of being Southern
poet known in the North. To Irlshmen
his writings have always beer partlcu-
Iarly welcome, and he contributed TO
many Catholic periodicals. While IN
Mobile. HaFmis Taylor, young law
yer. persuaded him to collect his poems,
which were published at Taylor's FISK:
The best known are ITO the Sword OF
Lee, y 1.-THE Conquered Flag" and to
the memory of his brother. who fell at
Gettysburg.