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The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-23

Several petitions for and against the cut
ting of the Sacket Bayou levee we're read,
and several gentlemen addressed the Police
Jury on the subject pro and con, when on mo-
ton the whole matter was laid on the table
until the next meeting of the Police Jury
when the member of that ward will have an
opportunity to also look into the matter.
Messrs. Alex. Stagg,J 2. Reed, d. Sandi-
fer, Robert Lafeur, e. Morrow, r. E. Bur-
leigh and Writ Collins, were appointed a
committee to lay ont a road from Whiteyille
to Morrow Station, and report ON same.
A petition asking for q public road to start
at Mrs. Mcpherson to Vermillion crossing via
J.. C. Spyrer, was read, when on motion was
laid over until the next meeting of the Police
Jury.
A petition asking for q public road to start
from Andre Mallet to Chacheres saw mill,
was read, when on motion was laid over until
the next mseting of the Police Jury.
On motion it was resolved, That the resolu-
tion adopted on the l4th of December, 1885,
relative to fences in the district where the
hog law is in force be so amended as to read
q four barb wires y instead of Hthree barb
wires and one plank Z the object of this reso
luton being to dispense with the plank.
On motion, Master Henry Cashen TrainoI
| WAS appointed a beneficiary student at the
State Agricultural q Mechanical College al
Baton Rouge.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-23

Every horse owner should have a copy
of that admirable work, ga Treatise on
the Horse and His Diseases" by DR.. Ken
dali. A few copies-English or German
for sale at this office at Csc. per copy.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-23
no Quar- Agricultural Readers

To Os1r Agricultural Readers
The American Agricnlturist is one Of our
most valued exchanges. 1t has just en-
tered upon the AID year ofits existence, with
varied improvements, and more reading
matter and engravings. It is Invaluable to
those engaged in farming pnrsuits. We will
send the American Agriculturist and the
CoURIER for one year to any address, on re-
receipt OF three dollars and seyenty-ive
nnufaj
The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-23

For SALE-A new Remington double
barrel breech- loading shot gun a he
had at a bargain on application at this
Office,
The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-23
EDUCATIONAL
oPELousAs FEMALE INSTITUTE

Opelousas, 81. Landry Parish, Lie.
FENHIS Institution will resume duties Mon
Il. day, September 9th 1886, under the i'm
mediate supervision of Mrs. NJ. M. HAYES and
Mrs. M. A. DAVIS, with competent assistants.
The scholastic year consists of forty weeks.
OF TUITION:
Preparatory Department, per month s 2 50
Music, with use of Piano, " " =. 100
Boardin, including Wash
ing, Lights and Fuel, I" " =. l6 90
Embroidery, Wax Flowers, Painting,
Drawing, each, extra, 10 90
Incidental Fee, 90
DISCIPLINE:
The government of this School is strict but
parental; no hard tasks or restrictions are i'm
posed, but every student mast comply with
the rules, and must prepare, up to the meas
ure of her ability, the lessons assigned.
Our course Of study and mode of instruction
are designed to train the mind to habits of
correct thinking and thorough investigation.
No student will be allowed to enter higher
classes without thorough preparation. Pa
rents and guardians may rest assured that
the manners, health and morals of their chill
dren and wards shall receive due attention.
No deduction for absence, unless in case of
protracted illness. The location of this town
is healthful and easy of access. The boarding
department is under the immediate charge
Of Mrs. Hayes. Boarders will provide them
selves with blankets and towels.
For particulars, address
Mrs. Nj. Nj, HAYES,
July 28-9inov25-79. Principal.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-23
B. MARTEL, by. Clerk & Notary Public
Real Estate Aaent. OpeIousaS, La.

NN7ILL give special attention to the pur,
w chase and sale of lands in the parish OF
st. Landry, Calcasieu, Cameron and Lafayette
,Attakapas), to the entry of homesteads and
procuring patents for same, and to all mat
tiers concerning lands.
References-Hon. Geo. w. Hudspeth, II, l..
Garland, Atty, L.. |. Tansey, Atty, E. ID. EST
lette, Hon. b. A. Martel and }. o. Chachere,
clerk of court. Dec
The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-23

Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
cure is sold by us on a guarantee. 1t
cures consumption. Sold by M. P.
Young g. Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-23

One hundred and ninety students are
enrolled in the Bastrop high school.
Bastrop has a much smaller popula-
ton than Opelousas, but her education
al facilities are evidently much better.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-23

The Democrats of Georgia, last
week, made Il clean sweep Id the State
election. Gen. J0hn B. Gordon has
been elected governor BIZ i large mn.
iorisy.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-23

That hacking cough can be so quick
ly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guaran-
tee it. Sold By NJ. P. Young s. Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-23

Baton Rouge Sugar Planter: Work
IL 10 BIZ commenced at once ot, the
Pointe MANOR levea 10 the upper por-
ton of the parish MIR r. j Trese-
want. one of the ~Penitentiafy lpssees,
being the lowest responsible bidder,
has been awarded the contract to re-
build Morganza levee, This leyee will
require 900 900 cubic yards of earth
work, aud will, when completed, cost
$4,000, $4,000 to be paid by the q.
s. Government, aud the other half To
hs furnished by the State Of Louisiana.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-23

On Oct. the special rapid de-
livery system of the p%ostoffice,
which has heretofore been con-
fined to cities, was extended to all
postoffices in the United States.
The privilege of the system is also
extended to all classes of mail
matter instead of being confined
to letters or frst-class mail matter.
Therefore, every article of mail
able matter to which is affixed a
ten cent special delivery stamp in
addition to the postage required,
will, upon its arrival by mail, have
immediate delivery by special
messenger within the limits offree
delivery postofices OF within one
mile Of all other Offices. Drop
letters, registered letters and par
GELS will receive like attention, and
the delivereres of these mails will
be deemed employees of the postal
service. The hours at which spe-
ciaI delivery will be required are
= a. m. to III p. m. at free delivery
offices, and a. m. to 9 p. m. at all
other Offices, Sundays excepted.
These special stamps, which are
valueless except to secure special
delivery, will not be changed in
general style. The words, "Se-
cures immediate delivery at a spe-
cial delivery office will give place
to aSecures immediate delivery at
any postofice" on the next issue
of the stamps. Information con
corning the delivery has been sent
out by the Postmaster General to
all postmasters that they may
know what is expected of them
after Oct. /.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-23

Shilohsa VitaIizer IL what you need
for consumption, loss Of appetite, dir
ziness, md all symptoms of dyspepsia.
Price TO and rs cents per bottle. Sold
hy MI. P. Young AZ Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-23

We have made arrangements with
the N. Y. Star. the new Democratic
paper just started in New York City,
to furnish it's weekly edition in connec-
ton with the COURIER for only 1886
per n u The subscription price OF
the Star is $l.25 per year. Send
names and address with the money to
this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-23

By paying five cents daily for the
Times Democrat, it will cost $lo.25 a
year. We have made arrangements to
give the Daily Times-D Democrat with
the COURIER for $1,000 a year. Just
note the saving.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-23

Tlainor g. Russell's Sash Fact DRY
Washington. Send for price list.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-23
OPELOUsAs LUMBER YARD,

WENTWORTH & CO, Proprietors.
A LII kinds of Cypress Lumber, Single
N Dressed Flooring, Ceiling, Sash, Doors
Blinds and Mouldings. A good lot OF cistern
lumber. U7 Bills of lumber sawed to order
on short notice. Lumber at $11 and $f4
per thousand. tdecloN
The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-23

The poet who asked, "Oh where
can rest be foundp had never
visited the store of a merchant
who never advertises. Ifhe could
see one Of his merchant clerks he
would not ask such a ehild-like
question
The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-23

Baton Rouge Truth: The trade edi-
tion of the Sllrevepotf Times ii naf Oh
y 4 convincing proof of the enterprise
Of that brilliant journal. but Is crediia
Bile as we'll TO the thriving city Id
which il i published aud Id The people
iii that section who award such d liber-
al patronage 30 their leading Aewspa.
per The Times deserves success and
its patrons merit thsir prosperity
The Opelousas courier., 1886-10-23

There would be more straight Re-
publieans iii The country If there were
less who ara erooked.-Pieayune.
, 1886-05-09
HAVE .
Two soldiers who Cannot be Found--
Have They Deserted.

"
Two soldiers of Company f, 4th United
States infantry, have disappeared from
Fort Russell and cannot be found, al
though dlllirent search has been and is
still being made for them. Their names
are John Bennip and Henry TAFT and
they disappeared from the fort on Friday
last. Yesterday Mai. Russell was in the
city trying to get some track of them.
but without success. Prior to Mai. Rus
sells search, however, several non-cpm-
missionod officers from the fort had been
in the city on the lookout for them and
inquiries had been made at the city hall
as TO whether there were any soldiers
locked up in the caluboose. There were
none nor has there been for some days.
1t is surmised that Bennig at least had
deserted, but as to TAFT, the military au-
thorities are not SO sure. 1t was rumored
yesterday that a shooting scrape had hap.
pened in the Crow creek bottom night be-
fore last, and it wa thought perhaps that
TAFT had been mixed in it and that some.
thing had happened to him. but dillgeni
inquiry failed in a%scertaining that any
thing of the sort had taken place.
, 1886-05-09
TBE INTER OCEAN.
Important Changes About to be Made
at That Popular Resort.

John Chase, the enterprising proprietor
of the Inter Ocean hotel, is about to
make some changes at his place, which
will serve to make that popular resort
still more attractive and convenient. The
appearance of the hotel on the Hill street
front is to be changed entirely and new
windows are to be put in of much more
stylish and attractive appearance and
such as will add a hundred fold to the
present sta.el appearance. Some i'm
portant changes are also to be made in
the interior Of the hotel, which will place
it on an equal footing with any of the
frst-class hotels in any of our large cities.
Space will not admit of a mention at this
time of all of these internal improve
ments'' and only one or two matters can
be mentioned. A new floor is to be put
down, the material of which is TO be the
finest and most durable kind of oak
wood lumber and similar to that of the
Idelman block. This is not all. The
ceiling over bead Is 10 be removed and
will be replaced with a new one, which
for beauty, finish and cost will exceed
anything of the kind in Wyoming ter
ritory. The stairway leading to the up
per stories of the hotel is to be taken out
and a new and broader one put in. The
material, etc, Of the stairway, like
that of the ceiling and flour, will be
costly aud durable aud the embellishments
that 20 with it will be in keeping with its
surroundings. No cost or expense will be
spared by Mr.. Chase in making these and
other improvements which might be men
toned. out our readers can rest assured
that after these changes have been made
it will be difficult to find a hotel in any
Of our large cities more complete and ele-
giant in all Of its arrangements than the
Inter Ocean.
, 1886-05-09
A SUICIDE.
The Murderer of Tin Hat" Ends
His 0Wn Life.
An officer Was on His Trail and he
Tired of DOdging.

The readers Of The LEADER will re.
member with dislnctncss the tragedy Of
Muskrat Canyon, not far from Fort
Laramie, which was first revealed about
two years ago by the discovery of the re-
mains of a man with a bullet hole through
his skull at that place. For a long time
it was supposed that the victim was ID.
b. Gambell, a young man who had disap-
peared about hat time. Young Gambell
finally made his appearance in Cheyenne
and it eventually transpired that the vic
tim was a man who went by the name of
''Tin Hat" but whose right name was
supposed to he Chas. ID. Freeman and at
the term of court one year ago sufficient
evidence having been adduced an indict-
ment was obtained in the district court
against Harry Patterson, a gambler, who
at that time was in the northern part Of
the county. Eventually Patterson was
hunted up and arrested by Stock In
spector Thomas Carroll. from whom Pat
terson succeeded in making his escape
while the officer was engaged in other
necessary official business which compelled
him to leave his prisoner for a short tune
in charge Of another party. Carol
pursued the fugitive for two days, but he
at length made good his escape among
the hills in Crook county. Since thai
time Patterson has not been heard of in
this part of the country. Last week,
however, Deputy Sheriff Talbot, of Fort
Laramie, received a letter from a brother
of his in Montana stating that Patterson
had some time & made his appearance
in that territory and he having been rec
ognized an officer who is a partner of the
writer of the letter had camped on the
trlil of Patterson and with the determine
ton of effecting his capture. So persist
cut was his efforts 10 capture his man
that Patterson at last to avoid a capture,
which he felt was in store for him, com
mitted suicide by shooting himself through
the heart. The officer alluded to saw
Patterson after he was dead and recog.
nigized him. Thus II is ;hiS5t The muir
derer of Tin Hat has been ayengedS y
the same hand hat fred the fltal shot at
the Inflated gambler.
, 1886-05-09

A deel FROM the Fremont, Elkhorn &
Missouri Valley Railroad company to
the Wyoming Central Railroad company
for the right Of way across certain lands
in the northern part of the county was
filed for record yesterday. By this deed
the right of way is granted through the
following numbered townships: 81. range
GO; 81, range CT; 81, range 60; 30, range
CT; 81, range 63; 81 in range co; 80 in
range 65; 80 in range &C; 81 in range e.,
and 81 in range 60. This right of way
transfer is very much like a man deciding
his own farm to himself. The railroad
company which in Chicago is known rs
the Northwestern, and in Nebraska as
the Fremont, EIkhorn & Missouri Valley,
becomes the Wyoming Central when
it gets into this territory.
, 1886-05-09

With this issue w. p. Carroll %retires
from the local editorship Of THE LEADER
and will be succeeded by G.. r. Caldwell,
an experienced journalist and late princi-
pal of the Lander school. Sumner John
son has resigned his position as local editor
of the Cheyenne SIN, and w. p. Carroll
will temporarily gil the vacancy on that
paper until the arrival of Jno. f. Carroll,
who was written to in reference to that
place sometime ago. and after his arrival
the former will remain for awhile to assist
in the local work. Mr.. johnson departed
for Fetterman last night, but only for the
purpose of taking a survey OF the situa-
ton. He expects to return to Cheyenne
about the last of the week, and after a
few days will return to Fort Fetterman,
taking his family with him. In the course
OF a few months at the outside he expects
to start a daily paper at that place, and if
he does so Mr.. Johnson's ability and capa-
city as a journalist will surely make a sue
cess of the enterprise.
, 1886-05-09
cAucnr THE FucITlvEs.
Two Greeley Parties, freeing From
Justice, Caught.

On Tuesday of the past week Deputy
Sheriff Kendall, of Greeley, Col, arrived
in Cheyenne in pursuit of Samuel and
Henry Bennett, of Greeley. who are
wanted there on the charge of larceny as
bailees. 1t was ascertained here by Sheriff
Craig, prior to the arrival of the Colorado
deputy. that the two alleged offenders had
gone north, and after Kendall's arrival
here the situation was telegraphed to
Deputy Sheriff c.. l.. Talbot. of Fort Lar
annie, who at once proceeded to %investi-
gate affairs in hat neighborhood to sec
whether the missing birds had passed up
that way. Deputy Sheriff Kendall, in
the meantime, proceeded to Fort Laramie
and when he reached that place Talbot
had already a%scertained pretty nearly the
whereabouts of the two men. The two
deputies proceeded together to Rawhide
Buttes, found the two BENEFITS in that
vicinity and took them into custody. Dep
uties Talbot and Kendall arrived in Chey-
cnne from the north yesterday with the
Two prisoners, who were placed in the
county jail. Mr.. Kendall will depart for
Greeley with the two men this morning.
, 1886-05-09


We have concluded at the expiration Of
our present copaitnership, to change our
business from the mercantile TO the land
and cattle business. With this object in
view, we will on TUESDAY, April 20, place
our entire stock Of dry goods, Clothing
boots, shoes, hats, millinery and every
thing contained in our stocks at Cheyenne
and Fort Fetterman on the market at job
bers' wholesale prices, for cash.
This is the largest dosing out sale ever
made in the territory, and considering the
large stock and our well known business
principles, is sufficient to the public that
there never was such an opportunity to
buy goods before. We invite the mcr
chants Of the surrounding country to this
sale, as our stocks are now complete with
all the newest style goods. This being
the closing out and end of our mercantile
business, We request all knowing them.
selves indebted to us to call and settle at
once. O. F. CownlcK'
+. w. WulrcoNm,
w. \. WmrcoNB.
, 1886-05-09
NEWS NOTES.
General lettings Gathered Around
Town
Condensed for the Benefit of the
Hasty Reader.

+. Il. Hurd has returned from a trip to
Lander.
Russell Thorp is in the city from Raw
hide Buttes.
There will be no services at the Episco-
pal church to-day.
Flies have already made their appear
ance in full force.
j. w. Collins is in Denver, but is cx-
pected home to day.
Straw hats and p%arasols were numerous
on the streets of the city Yesterday.
Robert Jackson was appointed a notary
public by Aching Governor Morgan yes
terday.
Two drunks and two tramps were ar
raigned before Judge Lee yesterday and
c%alaboosed.
There were a large number of soldiers
in the city yesterday from Fort Russell
and Camp Carlin.
j. Q. Baird purchased yesterday of NJ.
E. Post a fine stallion, which is to be
taken to the ranch.
The case of the city of Cheyenne vs..
Margaret Henne was postponed yester-
day until Tuesday next.
The John +. Reynolds post held a
meeting on Friday night Of the past week
and installed some new men.
The round up down Pole creek will
commence May IS, at Durbiu's crossing,
and from that point it will work down the
creek.
The roads to the north of Cheyenne
are getting to be in excellent order and
will probably remain so for the balance Of
the season.
Three damsels Of questionable reputa-
ton were arraigned before Judge Fisher
Yesterday and were sent to the calaboo,e
for ten days each.
Harry D. Jacket, the well known news
agent, was married Yesterday to Mis-
Della Gowan. Rev. Geo. c. Rafter per
formel the ceremony.
r. c. Morris has gone to Fort Lara
ME where, as master in chancery, lie is
to take the testimony of several witnesses
in an important ditch case.
Runningwater and Rawhide are boom
ing and the prospects for the corn crop
this season are very good. The mines
are also prospecting, according to Russell
Thorn.
The increase of Is per cent in the cost
of labor, according to the new scale OF
prices adopted by the T. Typographical
Union of this city. which will take effect
next week, will compel The LEADER man.
agement to reduce the size Of this paper
and the amount of reading matter pub
lished therein. After May Is, therefore
The DAILY LEADER will be printed seven
columns to the page and the size of the
paper will be 24x56 inches. The man
agement regrets the necessity of this re-
uuc'iuh III siAe auu tue ahouhl VI CoH-
position, but it does not propose TO pub
lish a paper at a loss to its owners. The
newspapers OF this city have always been
liberal in all their dealings with their
patrons, working early and late for their
interests and the Advancement of Chey-
cnne's material welfare, and it can not be
expected that these journals should work
for the public welfare at a sacrifice.
, 1886-05-09
ola calnoIIe cnureh nnrned.

At about 1850 last night an alarm of
fire was sounded loud and strong through
out the city, the wind blowing almost a
hurricane at the time. The fire depart
ment turned GU: promptly and it was dis
covered that the old Catholic church in
the northwestern portion of the city vas
in flames. The fremen were soon on the
ground, but it was only after a most des-
perate battle with the flames which re-
suited in the almost total destruction Of
of the structure, that the flames were got
ten under control How the fire origin.
ated is a mystery. The building was
partially insured.
, 1886-05-09

special Meeting on the Hook and Ladder
Question.

A special meeting Of the city council
was held at tho council chambers in the
city hall yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
Mayor Reel presiding. 0ne OF the mem
bers Of the council called attention during
the reading Of the minutes Of the preced-
ing meeting to one or two slight errors,
which were corrected. The mayor then
stated that the main and perhaps only
business before the council was the matter
Of closing the contract between the city
and Isaac Smith for the erection of the
hook and ladder building, after which the
contract. which had been drawn up by
City Attorney Riner, was read by the
clerk. The bond, which had also been
prepared, was read by Mr. Riper- They
were both found to be complete in form
and entirely acceptable to both sides. Mr..
Smith, who was present, stated that one
Of his bondsmen-J. w. Collins-had
gone out OF tow and would not be back
until sometime to-day. On motion the
council then adjourned until to morrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
, 1886-05-09

Next Friday evening "Saml OF Posen"
Curtis will appear at the opera house in
in this city in his latest great sue
cess, Spot Cash, or SomI Of T5sn on
the Road, a sequel to the original story
showing the vicissitudes of the drum
mer in his married life, Mr.. Curtis repu
tation as a comedian is too well known
Tor us to speak, and as he is supported
by a powerful company he will, no doubt,
be greeted with a crowded house.
, 1886-05-09
SUNDAY
In Cheyenne Churches During Day
and Evening.

First Congregational chureh-Service at
II a. IN. and 7:S0 y. m. Preaching by
the pastor. Sabbath school at l2:lj Pm
Young peoples meeting at 6:l5. A cor
dial welcome to all these services.
Taptat cbgrsh-Scryiees morning and
evening at the usual hour, sapua'h
school at l2:l5 p. IN Preaching Wy rev
George L Stokes. formerly OF TolcPto
Baptist college, and at present pastor Of
Superior street Baptist church, Cleveland,
o. All are invited to be present at these
services.
Presbyterian notwithstanding by the
pastor at II a. III. aud 1910 .. nj. Morn
ing subject, Am | a Christian Even
ing, second lecture in the series on prac-
rlcal subjects, "Miriam's Jealousy Of
Moses Wife. Seats free and the public
cor Tally welcomed Young people
meeting at 6:3O p. m in lecture room OF
the church.
, 1886-05-09

Cowhick & Whitcomb's closing out sale
still continues. The low prizes at which
they selling goods is drawing an immense
trade, and already their stock shows a
large reduction. Those needing goods
should buy now, while they have a full
assortment TO select from.
, 1886-05-09

Everything appears to have become
very quiet again SO far as the railroad
employees are concerned, and the late
strike is scarcely spoken of except as we
hear occasionally of some uneasiness at
Laramie City and Rawlins. Even in
those places there is more trouble existing
in the minds of some of the belligcreni
and bucolic correspondents and Others
who send flaming dispatches and CORES
pondence to Cheyenne, than there il
among the railroad men or with the com
pauy. The trains, both passenger and
freight. are now running with their
wonted regularity, and no further diff
Guilty is apprehended or is likely tC
arise.