The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-18

Nashville. Tenn, aud one OF the most
proninent commanders ia the Confed
crate army, died ia that city on tile 4tl..
GOV. McEnery will shortly order tho
aisbanding of all the militia organiza
lions Of the State, with view to re0r
panizing the Louisiana State National
Gnard
The Democratic Nominating Conven-
lion foe the 3l Congressional District
! wilI meet at Franklin on tie 25th. In
all probability Hon. E. j Gay will get
the nomination.
d The u. s. troops under Gen Miles
have at last succeeded in capturing the
murderons Apache chief GeroninlD and
bis entire band Geranimo, Natchez
and other dangerous leaders have been
taken to San Antonio to be kept there
as prisoners Of war, until the President
deeidea what shall be done with them
Now is the time to plant inriiips, rad
ishes, btets, mustard, spinach, creole
onion seed, lepks, carrats, s!iaiiots, &c.
Cabbage aud bush lRans can still he
sianted also, HE early varieties If
sweet peas. Don't negleei yuiaa gli
dens 1t will pay to cultivate them.
---<M~s--
Blicklayers are receiving SO per day
for work at Charleston. s G. Wreck
ers, whether good worknen ar not. re-
ceiYe 85 far llleil labor. Thrs. plicss
will doubtless fall nnferinlly with the
influx nf more lahnteis who will hs.
drawn there by the high prices for labor
~ 1a--~ @n~s------
~ The Litteli deieguti,in 10 ilte Cangis-s-
SIGNAL Convention WAS seated Ivy a st,tt
af "a to lS OF c0irse this was ant III
tended 10 be an enduis.-ns III II tie
tra,n,tIing nltitf inni ui time lit.i.0tt'si
usage, custom aud pieesd.sht, hut y
silnpl. an indication, ii.at q = ii'si
.lelrA4finn f,ati.. tis hr-i ii+,sis ~ q
l,ityl.si IN ii III stip,ig = ..,i,ti is.s
ton. Only~ilii1, asltl s.aii,in. ml.,s..
Mr.. Louis Lille. uilam inai.y "A ntii.
Olfl cjtizens will remember llils apelied
4. variety store mt Tile stand lately nccii
gnfed III Mrs. Laas, on Main street next
! III n. ,Jaron's, where he sells s,li the in
stallment plan 4 variety ot l.'i.sslieid
effects. ancll ms clocks, i00king glasst's,
bedsprings, clothes wringers. t'Ietnf'-s,
&c. We have known Mr. Lille for sey-
eral years and believe him to he reliable
and trustworthy i. every particular
Mose light earthquake shocks l,au.
been felt lit Charleston, Int rs they
grow freblef with each recurrence Y e
thought they will soon cease altngetiet
The people lave begun 70 repair anu e,
rebuild flleiF homes, mud business af all
kinds will ssyOn he resumed in the anfot
innate city. iii The meantime coEltris
bnfi0ns If nloney and provisions con-
tsnue I'll fioN iii from ail parts 1f fhe
Tinted States, aud will be ample 70
meet tlie most pressing uecsssities 90 tllt
suffering people.
To-day IbeFia's cavalry company, the
Attelsapas Rangers, will give grand
Fanrnament ut New Iberin, the mosl
attractive feature III which will be fllt
ladies' tournament The ladies taline
priges will be entitled To crown the Sing
and farst groom. Several youDg ladies
from tlis vicinity hase entered the list
ii addition there will be n gentlemen
tournament, trotting races, fast ialls
SLOW mule races, bicycle races, and glas
BAH shooting, Admission 20 cents w
acknowledge i he compliment Of q lil
vitatiun.
The Sixth District Conyention, wllicl
net at Baton Ronge last "Wednesday g
nominate Il randidntefor Congress, se
Iscfed tie old Democratic war hors
Bk East Baton Rouge, Col. q w. Rob
s z zz<zS<.ss 81. 4l..,s s,x.affsnxs The Col In