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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20
FARM FOR SALE.

yI'HE subscriber on account OF failing health Of
/ frrs his farm for sale. containing Slacrrs.sllita
Nv divided into pasturug woodland and moving,
NJ asautlv situated on the nam road from Wards
boro to West WarisbnrO tiN" miles from Wards
bOro depot, and one mile from Nardshurp. to1d
two story house barns and other buildings ON the
premises. all ia good repair. N"yer-talling water
at house and barn. Nice young orchard, yielding
from y 20 20 barrels grated fruit per year Inc
ulsr, will keep eight cows through the year.
Would exchange for small place If the location
suited or viii sell cheap for cash and give pos
session Immediately For further information
call on tn, owner. e.. w. RICE.
Warl,l,nro VI April II lSoS. ii-l1
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20

"When bought Hoods sarsaparilla Imade
a good investment of one dollar in medicine
for the first time. 1t has driven of rheuma-
tism and improved my appetite so much that
nv boarding mistress says l must keep II
lacked up or she will be Obliged to raise my
board with every other boarder that takes
foods sarsaparilla." THOMAS BURRELL'
40 Hillary street, Brooklyn, n. Y.
81 ind Hoods sarsaparilla the best remedy
t.,,,..pure blood ever used" NJ. II. BAXTER
,t.l.t agent, T.. q IL. Ed., Bound Brook, n. D.
Hoods Sar9apariIla
,..l IA drn.pi,,,. g. "a f.r p. Prepared
.t.' .o,,,pA CO.. A.. 'I,araiH a, Lowell Mass
100 pOeCa CNs Dollar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20

our public schools are to begin ON Mon
day, May It'll.
An original pension has been granted 60
Francis c. Sprague.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20

David HoWes barber shop was broken
into Wednesday night and most of his tools
were taken, also cigars aud Yankee notions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20
HAWLET


Puts on sale today twenty
two pieces 80 and 3S inch
small checked and mixed
Suitings, of one of the most
desirable new styles brought
out this season, which have
been jobbed at AZ 1-2 cents a
yard and retailed for so cents,
for 20 cents a yard.
One case LORSdaIe, yard
wide, bleached cotton, by yard
or piece for 8 cents a yard.
One case new and desira-
bic spring styles best Cocheco
Prints for S lac a yard.
One case Toll de Nord
Ginghams, new choice styles,
sold Gas are" for &c a yard.
OF the above mentioned
four special jobs not more
than one full piece sold to any
one customer.
Job purchase OF several
hundred yards of Oriental
Lace Edge to be sold at 25c
a yard. This lot are all fine,
delicate patterns, worth regu-
larly $50 to 75c a yard.
New assortment ut closest
possible regular prices Of ORR
entail and Egyptian Lace
Edge, Flouncing, All-over,
and Insertion, in white, cream
and beige shades.
New lot Cotton Laccs for
trimming Ginghams and 9TH
er wash dresses.
New set plated Valenci-
ennes Flouncing and Edge.
Two very elegant patterns
all-silk, black Chantilla Lace
Flouncing.
New Swiss Embroidery
and All-over.
Many new things in White
Cotton Fabrics for dresses
and aprons.
One more lot side band
Victoria for aprons.
More new Nainsook and
Lawn Checks.
lob in Misses double kneed
Hose at 25c. per pair.
Ladies' Jersey Undervests
Spun Silk, $I.25 English
Lisle, 100 French Balbrig-
gan, soc; Domestic, 29c.
Also, new line Gauze Vests at
IS and soc. each.
-Four jobs in Towels at
IL I-2c, zoe and 25c each
Worth every housekeeper'>
attention.
New lot Scrim at 8 IA anC
SC. yard.
New Jackets and Wraps.
Some choice novelties il
Wool Suitings.
Six new designs in "Outins
Cloths" at zoe. yard.
Handsome novelty in blacl
and gray striped Surah Silk
of excellent quality, SI.oo
yard.
Extra value in black Rhad
ema at $500 a yard.
More new Sateens at $50,
25c., and Il I-2c.
Few new ShawlS.
Many new Buttons, Gimp
and Jet Trimmings.
Job purchase Of soft gra
and tan shades in ~ inc
cancels hair, regular $50
grade, to be cut up while thi
lot lasts at soc. 4 yard.
New Kid Gloves at $I.oo
2. pair. Every pair guaranteed
New assortmentS in HoSier
- and Gloves.
: ". /. HAWLEY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20

Is prepared from Sarsaparlla, Dandelion,
Mandrake, Dock, Pipsissewa, Juniper Ber-
lies, aud other well-known and valuable yege-
table remedies. The combination, proportion
ard preparation are peculiar to Hoods Sarsa-
par.la, giving it curative power not possessed
by other medicines. IL effects remarkable
cures where others fail.
4 consider Hoods Sarsaparilla the best
medicine ever used. 1t gives me an appetite
and refreshing sleep, and keeps the II ont"
j. $. FoGG, 100 Spruce Street, Portland, Me-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20
Purifies the Blood

floods sarsaparilla takes less time ana
quantity to show its effect than any other prep
aration." Mrs. c. A. HUBBARD, N. Chill, NY.
my wife had very poor health for long
time, suffering from indigestion, poor Ape
tlte, and constant headache. She tried every
thing we could hear of, but found no relief till
she tried Hoods sarsaparilla. She is now
taking the third bottle, and never felt better
in her life We feel 1t our duty to recommend
il TO every one we know" GEORGE SoMER-
VILE, Moreland, Cook County, III.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Sold by all druggists. Ell six for s5 Prepared
b, G.. l. HOOD CO.. Apotheearivs, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20
]. H. CHAMBERLAIN HORSE co.

It's mission Is not to answer any question Of
the intellect to please the fancy or content the
artistic faculty but TO make righteous use Of the
element Of horror aud n this the book Is uupar
alelcd." GEORGE MACDoNALn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20
Argal Nutirfs.
CTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro S.

- IA II VI NERhONIS marlboro -.
y The Probate Court for said District
To all persons int, rested in the estate Of II.
NUS \. WARiEN. late Of " Nottingham ia said
district. deceased, Greeting.
Whereas, j. B. CHASE has presented to this
VIII of said deceased for probate: You are here
by notified that thi, Court will decide upon the
probate Of said instrument a. the session thereof
90 be- held at the Probate Otic. ia Brattleburl in
said District, uu th. last saturday of April.
\ d. lsss, when and where you may appear and
contest the same, If you see cause.
70 T. W. SrODDARp. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Is the best blood purifier before the public.
1t eradicates every mpurity, and cures Scrof-
ula, Salt Rheum, DOils, Pimples, all lIumors,
Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Sick Headache, Indi-
geston, General Debility, Catarrh, Rheuma-
tism, Kidney and Liver Complaints. 1t over
comes that extreme tired feeling, and builds
up the system.
floods Sarsaparilla was a GOd-send to me,
for it cured me of dyspepsia and liver com
plant with which l had suffered 20 years"
j. b. HoRNBECK, South Fallsburg, N. Y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20
FOR SALE!

rI'HE PLACE owned aud lately occupied 10y Ste
| phcn Wheeler decreased situated IN Gutord
Centre Vt A good set of buildings with acres
of very choice land cutting from eight TO ten tons
of hay Plenty of good fruit Water at house
and barn. Within five minutes walk OF church,
store post office and schools. In fact, very de
sirabi. place for any one wishing pleasant home
for a little monty. II is "A rare opportunity. For
price aud further information call on or address
MRS. STEPHEN WHEELER, Gulltord Centre,
Vt. or II. r. CHASE. 7. q. Box ~, northampton,
Mass III
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20
ROMEO and JULIET.

Miss Mather's 1880 appearance in this character
Supported by MIR. Mines Levick, Mr.. Frederick
Padding, Mrs sol Smith and the entire Union
Square Theatre company of New York city. under
the management Of J. NJ Hin.
Special scenery will be brought from New " rk
The same costumes, properties and music employ
ed IN Miss Mathcr's unprecedented run Of Il con
secutivc weeks at the Union Square Theatre, New
York city, will In. used. The company carries its
own Orchestra Tile ancient aud stately minuet
will Ike done ia full
Sale of Seats b-gins at Chapin's drug store, ON
Monday morning April Ii, at o'clock
Scale Of prices First 10 rows front, 81 ~. An
back, - cts Galleries, - cts.
,fs- Secure your SEATS in advance 2tl5
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20
DOBBINS'
ELECTRIC SOAP
THE BEST FAMILY SOAP IN THE
WORLD.

TINHE original formula for which we paid $50
i OO.ttrrIitV years ago has never been modified
or changed In the slightest. This soap ~ iden-
teal la quality today with that made
twenty years ago. II contains nothing that
can injure the finest fabric II brlghtens
cnlurs and beaches white Il washes fannels
aud blankets no other soap In the world does
without shrinking leaving them soft and white
Amd like new.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20
New YorL stool. and None, Market


New York. April II. Government Bonds;
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-25

us that degree of horror that it
otherwise would. Some OF the
brightest and most aspiring
youths of our land, those who
bid fair to rank high in intellec-
tual ability and usefulness, ere
they are aware of any danger,
are environed with the powerful
meshes of this vile curse and
have begun to descend the
drunkard's ladder, which IS made
for descending but never TO as
cend. The rounds Or steps in
this ladder are named in the fol-
lowing order, commencing at
the top: Evil associations, tea,
tobacco, rum, crime, delirium
and death. The evils of intern
perance are not so common out
in the country as in our large
towns and cities, where you will
often find the depraved of both
sexes joining in drunken carous-
als.-G. w. Cole, in the Battle
Axe of Temperance"
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-25

three, four, five and six years with ten per
that the report and bid of Mr.. Stewart be re-
I motion V Wss Seconded enSai1 By Mr. irnH donates onatssiVe' iniS
Mr.. Meginley moved as q substitute that the
bid Of Mr.. Stewart with the ten per cent as
added, be accepted. Seconded by Mr.. Loeb.
The Chair put the substitute and the same was
carried. Voting in favor of the substitute Me
giniey, Loeb, Budd and Chachere. Voting
against Mornhinveg, Sandoz and Donate.
MT .steWurt t%hereupon appeared and asked
lea. = to withdraw the bid made by him
towit: $5,942.75 for the reason that the same
was offered as a cash bid and that he could not
construct the building for that price on time
and credit.
Mr.. Meginley moved that the bid of C. D..
Stewart at his request be withdrawn, and the
resolutions, accepting it be rescinded. Car
ried.
Dir. Stey -rt thereupon offered his plan and
specifications to the Board for their use OH
the copditiNp that the successful bidder in case
ract entered into pay him a pre-
mluL and a half per cent on the
amou bid. The town under no cir
e"m' -es I. >ay any premium, or be liable
for any amount FL. the use of the same.
M: Stewart be aceelted, MIR. sandoz object
e G put was carried saaisd.' serls119es mo mo'i sand ozs Do
nato. astin
Or motion seconded and u. it was re-
solved that the committee he tore author
lied to receive plans, specifications>nn bids be
authorized to readvertize for bids torSctruct
said market in accordance with the planS~ad
specifications submitted by c. ID. Stewart q. :
that the Same be solicited on terms of credits
etc, etc, and that the successful bidder pay
plans and specifications, etc, the said commit
tee to repOrt after due advertisement and re-
ceipt of bids, ETC., etc.
On motion the board adjourned subject to
call. JNO. M. MORNHINVEG,
W r. COCHRAN, President.
Secretary.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-25

J. A. lei. asks: + there any.
means of preventing rain water
stored in wooden cisterns from
becoming foul? A. Use charcoal
of about the size Of beans, with
the dust sisted ont, with which
cover the surface of the water III
the cisterns. This is the only
antiseptic that we can suggest
that does not interfere with the
use of the water for all purposes.
The cistern may be much I'M
proved, at the next cleaning, by
washing the wooden surfaces,
sides. bottom, and top, perfectly
clean. and brushing q thin coat
Of pure Portland cement all over
the surfaces. Mix quickly with
water to a creamy consistency,
and spread with a whiteWash
brush. Lett set for q few hours
and 90 over it again. In one
dav the cement will be set and
the cistern ready foryse.-scien-
tifie American.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-25
Aug. II
PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF Pc
LECE TsSsWN OF OPELOUsAs.

~SOPELoUsAs, Aug. 8, 1883.
TIL Board met pursuant to call. PRESENT:
Jno. M. Mornhinveg, President presiding, with
B f, Meginley, Sol. Loeb, M. Budd, Louis
Chachere and Emile Donate. Absent: j. X.
Sandoz.
The reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting was dispensed with.
On motion duly seconded and carried, it was
resolved that the attorney of the Board take
the necessary legal steps to cause to be re-
moved the fences and obstructions erected Dy
the railroad company in the southwestern part
of the town, along the lines OF the ra1fHay
track petitiOned for by the citizens and proper
ty holders affected by such distinctions.
The attention of the Board was called to a
dam erected by Mr.. Butler over the gnlley .
the eastern part of the town, but outside the
corporate limits, which causes the overflow OF
property in that part of the W 1t was
then moved and seconded that q committee of
two be appointed by the Chair to examine into
the matter, and to call on said party and re-
quest its removal: The Chaar appein5ed On
The attorney called the attention or the
Board to the inexecutiOn OF the Judgment
against Louis Desmarais and stated that the
same was not executed for the reason that
said Desmarais, held warrants OF the years
1885, 1856, etc, which he proposed to give In
part payment of Judgment, and the sald az,
fornev asked whether the Board authorized
| the receipt by them of said warrants IN part
payment of said Judgment. After delibera-
tics it was resolved that the attorney pro
coed to the execution of said judgment, dis
reearding said warrants, and that said Des-
marais appear in person before the Board to
| eynIain the manner of his acquiring same and
| the reasons of their non payment heretofore:
On motion made, seconded and carried the
| Collector of the Board was allowed an ad-
| ditional compensation or commission OF hve
| per cent for the collection of the special taxes
OF 1886.
The committee appointed to advertise for,
and receive h'ans and specifications for the
| construction Ssa market house, ETC., report
ed That they hsl advertised for the same
| and had received the plans, specifications land
bids from G. D. Stewart and Henry Bladder,
which they submitted. They further report
| that they favored and approved the plan and
specifications and bid submitted by CD. Stew
art. 1t was thereupon moved, seconded and
| carried that the report be accepted, and That
the Committee be further authorized TO con-
fer with said Stewart, and to ascertain the
| terms upon which the same would De built ana
tO report to the council at its next meeting:
The following accounts were presented, READ
| and ordered paid, viz: an
| Robert Chachere, transferred ------. ~
The BOARD then adjourned subject to call.
mo, M. MORNHTNVEQ,
~ r President.
Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-25
The Point of Delivery" Law.

The following is the text of
the act passed at the recent SEES
sion of the legislature, relative
to liability of common carriers,
and now generally known as the
"point of delivery,,1law. :
Section L. Be it enacted by
the General Assembly of the
State of Louisiana, That steam
boats, railroads, and all other
public carriers. doing business
in this State,p rare hereby required
to pay at the point of delivery
for all freight they may fail, re-
fuse or neglect to deliver and
for all overcharges over and
above the rate of freight ex-
pressed in the bill of lading or
contract, except for freight re-
ceived in sealed cars from other
roads outside of this State ;
and they may be sued either in
the courts at the pOlnC Oh ueltV-
cry or in the courts of the domi-
Gle of said steamboat or other
public carriers, at the option of
the party bringing the suit, for
the recovery of all freights they
may fail, refuse or neglect to
deliver, or for damages arising
from such failure, refusal or
neglect to deliver, or for dam
age done to freight while in
transit : provided that suit shall
not be instituted under 80 days
after demand, and provided fur
ther that no charges shall be
made for freight not actually de-
liyered. 3
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-25

Aug. IL, 1888.
The Board met pursuant to a call. Present
John M. Mofnhinveg, President presiding.
with all members present
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read, n q motion having been
made to adopt them, Mr.. Sandoz arose,
and objected to the plan, specifications
and bid made by Mr.. c. d. Stewart and
to the contract entered into between him and
the Board ON the grounds that the price de-
mand8d was exhorbitant and excessive, ana
Iaacanse the town could not afford to pay such
sum for a market Building. He moved tnas
the resolution and contract be r~esclnded, ana
having no second to his motion, the same was
not put.
The minutes of previous meetings were then
approved.
The Committee appointed at the last meet
franf0r would construct the market as per
alan and specifications filed, reported that the
/ same ould be done for the amount originally
| offered, viz s~5,9z27.5, payable in one, two
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-25

AL. b. %. asks If d thorough
bred horse does not have one
more rib than an ordinary horse.
A. Certain horses have 10 ribs,
while others have only Is, but
ne do not think that there i
any rule BY which eyou can
claim that the horse having the
greater number Of ribs is any
better than the other.-Sclesatlilc
American.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-25
The Knights of Labor,

OF the decay OF the Knights Of
Labor is the slowness with which
members respond to General
Master Workman Powderly's
77crles for money to rebuild the
4,nce powerful organization.
hrominent knights assert that
tn present membership is 3OO,-
.OOt4 but the response to the re-
cent 15-cent assessment asked
by Mr.. Powderly indicates that
this estimate is far too large. It
is predicted that the knights
will never live beyond the next
year. In September, 1886, Mr.
PoWderly sent out an order for
a 25-cent assessment upon all
members. His nominal purpose
was the establishment of a fund
to be set apart for the support
OF members who were out of
employment by reason of strikes
or lockouts. 1t was explained
to them that they need never
want when they had $500, 900
firmly locked up in the safes in
Philadelphia. 9he fund never
reached $4,000. Mr.. Powder
ly knew we'll that it never would
reach that amount, for the rea-
son that the membership then
was but 600,000, while he was
calculating upon 200 This
fund was turned into the gen
er9sd fund and helped to keep the
general executive board out of
the hands of the sheriff at the
end of 1887. A large number
OF the members are congratulate
ing themselves that they have
reaped some benefit from the
assessments. They were Ell
abled to 60 to the General AS
sembly at Minneapolis in the
poor condition of the finances
at that time. Not one-half of
them could have gone if their
way had not been paid. In the
Journal of United Labor Mr..
Powderly has acknowledged the
receipt of $4,000 for his educa-
ton scheme. It is safe to say,
-
however, judging from the past,
that there will be no education.
This is about all Mr.. Powderly
will get, unless he resorts to his
olf dodge of resigning. 1t is
even limited that now even this
would scarcely wiring out any
more money.
Crowley Signal: The Opelon-
sas Courier thinks that Rip Van
Wrinkles twenty year slumber
was only a cat nap compared
with the deep lethargy into
which Opelousas business men
have fallen.
One thing is certain: Opelou-
sas is a most beautifully located
town, End it is the center of a
large and productive agricultu-
raj community. The lands are
very fertile but areebadly in need
of more intelligenfaand practi-
cal farmers. An infusion of
new blood would do much to
awaken new energy and instil
new life. Vacant lands would
be made to produce and all
classes of citizens would be bene-
flied, and especially would the
business men who handle the
produce and furnish the sup
plies, reap a rich reward. Yet
St. Landry with all its fertile
lands and splendid natural adj
vantages will notsbe found IN
the front rank of prosperity M
Til there is an awakening. There
is no way to bring this about IN
this day of newspapers and print
ING with any degree of s~atisfac-
ton aud success except through
the medium of the press.
J. a. lei. asks: Il there any
means of preventing rain water
stored in wooden cisterns from
becoming foul? A. Use charcoal
of about the size Of beans, with
the dust si.ted ont, with which
cover the surface of the water IN
the cisterns. This is the only
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-25
Some good may come at last

Some good may come at last
out of the Bagging Trust. It
would be a most desirable
change if the great quantity OF
bagging annually needed could
be made in the South out of cot
ton, instead of being manufac-
tured in the North of foreign
material.-Memphis Avalanche.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-25

The Democratic campaign
was opened by Allen G.. Thurman
at Port Huron, Michigan, on
August %.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-25

Baron Hirsch has deposited
100000 900 in the Bank Of I
don for the education Of poor
laws III Russia. This Is the
largest benevolent gil u al'e
worlds history.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-25

The Republican managers are
feeling very dismal over the In
diana situation. It grows stead
lily worse for ~them.-0incinnati
Enquirer.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-25

Now here is a nice little prob
lem, which is going the rounds
of the press aPutdown in figures
the year in 1hich you were born,
to this addq4. Then add your
age at YOU next birthday, pro-
vided it cvmes before January
LIST, otherwise your age at last
birthday ; multiply the result by
1000, from this subtract 677,
Substitute for figures the cores
ponding letters of the alphabet,
A for 1, B for 2, G for 3, ID for 4,
and so on, and the result will
give the name by which you are
popularity known. Try it.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-25
MACHINERY.

r Am Agent for Engines, Boilers. Saw Mills,
Corn Mills, Cotton Gins, Cotton Presses,
Threshers, and all fittings for Machinery. Par,
ties wanting Machinery may address me al
Opelousas aud / will 20 and take their orders
Feb. n-6n. MARTIN CARRoN.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-25

Old papers for sale at this Of
flee at 20 cents per hundred.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-25

Baton Rouge Truth: Afida-
Wits were made against ffty-two
road hands of the first district,
sixth ward, by Road Overseer
Sam Mcdonnell, last Tuesday,
for refusing to work the public
roads. Twenty-Five against
whom affidaVits were made vol
unfairly surrendered the same
day and were confined i'm the
parish prison, but were after
wards released on $50 bond
each for their appearance at the
September term of the District
Court.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-25

lie cotton duck can serve the
purpose the planters of the
South will doubtless be album
dainty able to punish the trust
in a most deserving way. Be-
sides, in that case, the duck
might prove a good substitute
for grain bagging used so extern
sively in California. The New
Orleans Times-D Democrat thinks
"there's millions in it" for the
South, and urges a speedy trial
of the experiment. It may be
that the trust at last has found
a master.-Springfield Republi,
can, Rep.