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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-27
MRS. CLOSET RIDES A BICYCLE.



It GrncCfmiiy.
New YoRK, July 2G.-Whcn the IIar-
lem Wheelmen rolled out for n moon
light spin last night, the feature OF the
parade was the appearance on 4 bicycle
of probably the first lady in the city
(outside OF the professional rOnks) who
has accomplished the feat of managing
n two.wheeled machine. The lady is
Mrs. II. NJ. Closet. She is Il decided
blonde, and wore riding habit of pearl
gray tint. The machine she rode is one.
OF the new inventions, conceived Gx..
prcssly for ladies. The wheels are al
most us small as those used in the tri-
cycle. The front one plays so far for
ward that by quick leap lady can
seat herself in the saddle with compare
tive ease. On either side, but back OF
the front wheel, are the treadles. Plenty
OF room is allowed for the spread OF the
dress, the saddle being, although di.
reCtly over the back wheel, sufficiently.
distant to prevent its catching
Mrs. Closet handled her machine vcry
gracefully as she rolled along beside her
husband to the clubhouse entrance. Mrs.
Closet was among the lleetcst OF the
paraders, and when at quite u late hour
the whcelmen returned she was voted
Il prodigy,
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CHICAGO, July 2G.-Robert Henderson,
of Silver City, Idaho, said to be mil
lionaire, was found this morning in a
room ut the fremont House unconscious
and barely alive. The gas in the room
had been blown out instead OF turned
of. Theories OF foul play and attempted
suicide were evoked. Henderson re-
maincd in comatosc state for hours,
The doctors are unable 70 say whether
he will recover.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-27
lie KISSED HIS WIFE GOODBYE
But History says Nothing of his Kissing his
MOtIer-In-Lnw.

ShA AAhAbA9 HAHHAHH INV
MOther-In-IHw.
New YoRK, July 9G.-Presidcnt Clcve.
land is now aboard the steam yacht
Susquehanna on his way to Sandy Hook
on blue fishing excursion. He is the
guest of Joseph Stickney, the big coal
merchant and owner OF the yacht. In
the Presidents party are Dan Lamont,
Postmaster Gencral Dickinson, Smith
NJ. Weed, OF Plattsburgh, and James j,
Hill, of Minneapolis.
He kissed Mrs. Cleveland goodbye at
the Jersey City Ferry, and was carried
to the yacht in the the Revenue Gutter
William Chandler.
Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Folsom went
on to Marion, Mass, where she will be
the guest Of Richard Watson Glider
President Cleveland will fish from the
Yacht for four tiays.
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SpeciH! DlLpnich 10 me I"IeHIge"cer'
CHARLESTON, W. Va, July 2G.-Alex'
Williams, miner, aged about fifty, was
killed this morning by falling slate at
the Walton coal and salt company's
mines. Last night Thomas Hodge, Il
miner at the Lowell mines, aged %, was
killed the same way. Both accidents
happened at Maiden within mile ol
each other. Both leave families.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-27

New York, July 26.-Colonel Inger-
soil was shown dispatch from Spring
field, ILL.,, reporting the proiessed con.
version to Christianity Of A. G. Wood,
aged 50, who said he was the Colonels
first instructor in the doctrine Of unbe'
lief. Colonel Ingersoll assured the re.
porter that he doesn't know Wood, and
cannot remember ever to have met him.
He was never an instructor Of the Colo
mel on the subject referred to or any
other subject.
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ANNAPOLIS, MD., July 96.-The Naval
Court-martial has finished its labors, no
charges being found against Cadets
Beck, of Maryland; Emrick, Of Illinois,
and Pollock, OF Ohio. The testimony
will be submitted to the Secretary OF the
Navy before the verdicts are finally rem
dered, l.....
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A Towbont Sunk.


Special DISpdtch To MC IheAIJrHccT'
CHARLESTON, W. Va, July 2G.-The
towboat John r., belonging to the Ella
Towboat Company, struck a rock at
New Comer's bar this morning ut s
o'clock on the way up. Fourteen barges
sank in shallow water. The damage is
unknown but believed to be slight; in-
sured in the Marine Insurance Com
pany through George W. Neere, OF Gin
rinnnti
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randall out of Bed.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 2O.--Mr,
Randall continues to gain in strength.
To-day, for the first time since he was
suddenly seized with hcmorrhages,
nearly three weeks ago, he got out OF
bed and walked around the room for
few minutes.
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Another Lifelong Democrat Comes Over.
,UNIoNTowN, Pa, July 26.-Edwin G.
Pcchin, for many years superintendent
OF the Dunbar Furnace Company, n life
long Democrat, will support Harrison
and Morton. Mr.. PeChin gave Hon.
Charles L. Boyle lively race for the
Congressional nomination in Fayette
county in 1874 and 1876. He now re-
sides in Cleveland, Ohio, and is still en-
gagged in the iron business there and also
in Tennessee. In letter TO friend in
this county he says that his Pennsylva-
mia Democracy will not allow him TO
vote for Cleveland and Free Trade, and
that he is for Harrison and Protection.
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DUBLIN, July 20.-A number Of ten
ants have been eyicted from their hold
ing on the Lewis estate at Woodiord,
county Galway. The evicting gparty met
with desparate resistance. One OF the
policemen was injured and eleven of
their opponents were taken into custody.
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burglars FoIled.

CONCORD, MASS, July 9G.-A bold at
tempt was made last night to rob the
Concord bank. The burglars entered
through m upper window. Considera-
bic work was done trying to open the
sale, but the burglars were unsuccessful.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-27

MONTREAL, July 26.-Four sons ofMr.
Vaudeville, Of Boston, aged 6, S, 10 and
70 respectively, were drowned near here
ON Tuesday, while playing on some logs
in the Lassomption river. The bodies
were recovered and buried yesterday.
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I.nnd.lla ( Of Democrat. to Harrison

CmAMDERsDURG, July 26.-Charles A.
Yoh, train dispatcher Of the Cumberland
Valley Railroad, and Democratic mem
ber Of the last Borough Council, has an
nounced himself for Harrison and Nor
ton. George BietsCh, Il well known mer'
chant and an officer in all the building
associations in Chambersburg, has also
Topped to Harrison. Both gentlemen
were prominent Democrats. Through
out the country districts there are many
Democrats. who say they will vote for
Harrison. Most OF them are farmers.
In Waynesboro, where large machine
shops are located, there is said to be a
regular landslide OF Democrats to llarrl-
son. All the changes announced are on
the tariff question.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., July 2G.-The
Senate has adopted, by a vote OF twenty.
four to sixteen, HawIey's amendment to
the Army Appropriation bill. This adds
over eight millions to the appropriations,
including seven millions Tor coast de-
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PORTLAND, Or, July GA package
of $4,000 sent by the Pacific Express
Company by steamer from Portland TO
Astoria, is missing, and is believed to
have been stolen.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-27

WOHIHH UTU' 3aIVVI ""VII'b '"I 1g'V"" my"
NEWARK, n. j., July 96.-sarah
Kelly, who has not tasted food in forty
two days, died yesterday. She was So
wears old, and when taken sick weighed
i52 pounds, but at the time Of her death
weighed so pounds.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-27

PARIS, July 26.-General Labaste, a
General OF Division on the retired list,
is dead. The deaths are also announced
Of Generals Nilot and Zottier.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-27

PARIS, July 2G.-The Soir says that NJ.
Antoine, Deputy for Metz in the Ger.
man Reichstag, is 10 be expelled per-
manCntly from Germany.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-27
THE GIAsSwWIKERS' SOLID
For Harrison and Against cloVeland's Free
Trade Policy.

PIrrsDURdH, Pa, July 2G.-There is a
quiet movement on foot among the
leaders OF glassworkers, especially the
window.glass men, to take an active part
against the reelection OF President
Cleveland. President James Campbell,
Of the Window.glass Workers Associa-
ton, who sailed last week for Belgium,
will do all in his power to defeat Cleye-
land, and at least nine-tenths OF the
members OF the association are in full
accord with his view. The matter was
discussed at the recent conference OF the
workers and manufacturers when the
wage scale for the present year was ar.
ranged 1t was then agreed that should
there be n reduction OF the tariff the
manufacturers would be entitled TO n
reduction in wages.
at is in New York where the glass
workers can WELD power that will
count" remarked Il gentleman in pos
session OF some inside facts to-day. "rhe
glassworkcrs will make fight in that
State, and they may be able to hold the
balance of power. \ number OF proml..
nent labor leaders OF the country will
join hands with Mr.. Campbell and make
a series OF speeches in New York"
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West vIrGinIn News From Washington

Special Di.,atch to The hItriligelcer.
WASHINGTON, D. G., July 2G.-A post
office has been established ut Finn,
Wood county, between Ferry's Run and
Topin's Grove, with Anthony B. Bur
dctte rs postmaster.
Rev. Henry Thomas, who has been
rector of St. Lukc's Church at Pooles'
vile, Nd, decided to-day to accept Il
call to Trinity Church, Martinsburg.,
Capt. Hassler, Appointment Clerk OF
the Interior Department, is enjoying an
extended journey on the Pacific coast in
IN official capacity.
Charles S. Knott, OF West Virginia, is
here on important business connected
with his lime and plaster works.
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THE news OF THE State.
Eustace Gibson has a Fight
with an Editor
AND JUDGE BROWN A SCRAP
With Mr.. Taylor-Gcn. Watts Close
CaIl-Judgc jackson TO Reign.
Other Matters ut ParkcrsDurg
and on the Kanawha.

| Special DitpItch 10 inc iHc4IgtEFH'
PARKERsBURd, W. Va, July 26.-Gen'
eral c. G. Watts, United States District
Attorney, narrowly escaped instant
death this afternoon in this city. He
was sitting at his desk in the Uuited
States Court room during the trial OF a
case, while workmen were engaged in
repainting the ceiling over him. In
moving one OF the heavy pieces OF scat
folding, weighing fully sixty pounds, it
fell end foremost on General Watts
table, crushing nearly through the
heavy boards. General Watts aud 9TH
ers say that it did not miss his head
more than two inches and half. Had
it struck him it would have certainly
crushed his skull.
W. f. Snodgrass, who recently went
TO Kansas from Marion county, IS on
trinI in the United States Court for vlo'
lating the internal revenue law.
Two LITTLE SCRAPS.
Eustace Gibson and Editor Gallaher,
of the St. Mary's Oracle, came to blows in
this city this morning over yesterdays
Congressional election. Nobody was
seriously hurt, but there was plenty OF
excitement. Judge Robert S. Brown and
Ed Taylor also had little personal eh-
counter.
JUDGE JACKSON WILL RESIGN.
Judge J. NJ. Jackson will resign the
Office of Judge in few days, which he
has held for sixteen years, to enter upon
the Congressional canvass. The Cover
nor will probably appoint ]. q. McCluer
to fiji the vacancy.
A few days ago A. Lemasters sent a
letter containing SO to A. Gardner Jack
son, of Parkesburg, to pay a bill. Jack
son did not get the letter, but 1t was
found here on the street to-day minus
envelope and money. 1t is not known
what became of the money.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-19
THE LEGISLATURE.

The general assembly convened last
Monday. MI. Foater, of St. Mary,
was elected president of the senate; c.
d. CafeFy. of Lafayette, secretary
r. Fl. McCie,iand, of East Felicians.
assistant secretary; c. K. Jones, Of
Winn, minute clerk; j. FL. Caheen, OF
Bossier, journal clerk; j. 6. Hool, ser
geat-at-arms II. L. Arratta. Assist
ant seargeant-at-arms A. X. Amackef
chief enrolling clerk Simeon Hine,
doorkeeper. s. p. Henry, OF Cameron,
was elected speaker of tile House Of
representatives P. j, Tfezvant, Of
Caddo, was elected clerk Thomas Nc.
Intyre, Of Orleans, was elected sergeant t
alarms. The message of Cox. McEn.
cry was read in both houses.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-19
LOUISIANA NEWS.

feleul,o1. q line is spoken OF heta cen
Rreaux Bulge and st. Martinville.
The State Legislature met last Mon
dav noon, with Hos NJ. j. Foster. Of st.
Mary. President Pro Iaal. OF the Sen
ate and S r. Henry, Of Gaaa1ran, Speak
er of the Hoase-
The Executive Committee OF the Lou
isiana State Agricultural Society will
n,eet at Baton Rouge on tsse23d inst.
Tue Red River and Coast Iine boats
wifi. ssy u recent arrangement, connect
III A1exaadsda with tie Texas and Pa
cific.
IT is,said that the digiAiag line be-
twaan the parishes of Caleasiea aud
yernsn has never yet been definitely
estat,Iisled.'
m Ygylor Station, few days ago, a
MAJ, n.ls run over by the cars. 1t is
Thought I've was murdered for his mon
ey-
JOS. A. Breaux, Superintendent of
Public EAacation relAiyea Vt the last
election 1877 votes.
A railroad crossing the Sabine about
40 miles above Orange, is proposed from
Dallas, Texas, to New Orleans.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-19

Waxa-Milton Bihm, Preston King, George
Mcdaniel
Melville mt J satterlys-J satterly, r
SherOuse r HeathertOn
FIFTH WARD.
Washington-J Plonsky, r Wilkins, Jr., j
TrainOr
Grand Prairie-A R Fontenot Bingham
Cusbman Valsin Vidrine.
Lower Bayou B9uf at Fishcr's-J NJ Ed
wards, Edmond Quirk, NJ Daniel.
Whitev1lle-Chas Lafeur, Dan Sandifer, Pierre
Barbreck-Joseph Glover, Hanks, R NJ
Morrow station-Ernest Morrow, Jr., Robt.
E. Burleigh, F E Bell.
Rabier.
BAYOU Chicot at Sam Haas-Frank Whar
ton, Warren Maddox, J Burrige.
Reaver Creek-A Richmond, Thomas Norris
Phillip l.. Fonten0t.
BOSNIAN.
Vile Plate-T r iced, T COreil, f. Tate
Point Grand Louisa Lahay, Swallow.
u FOntenot ~
Chataignier-D Laneuf, aZeheh Mahue4,
Manuel.
Mamou. at Landreneau's-J Landreneau,
J p j Landreneau, d II Qulrk
EIGHTH WARD.
Nallet at J Sulices-J r. Guidry, Jno. BOu-
Faonetiaque-Ed Dardeau, David Courville,
Angelas Savoy
Lower Mamou-Henry FontenOt Jr., Ian
dry Rougeau, Jean Bite. Rougeau
Plaquemine at Philemon Brassenr's-S +
Creswell, a w Dejean, Pierre Vasseur.
Upon motion duly seconded, the following
resolutions were also adopted.
Resolved, That the commissioners OF cleo
ton be instructed to return to this Committee
at it's session June 9Th, 1888, two tally sheets
kent by them at the election, and statement
of the votes cast for each candidate. eisned
and certified by them, together with list OF
the names of the persons voting also any pro-
tests, affidavits or challenges presented to them
at the election.
Resolved further, That this committee meet
on the 9Th of June, 1888, for the purpose OF can
yassing the returns OF election, and certifying
the result to the Governor.
Upon motion, j. j. Thompson was appointed
Treasurer of the Committee.
The Committee then adjourned over to the
5th day OF June next.
THOS. II. LEWIS.
BARRY President.
Secretary.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-19

Agreeable to previous notice, a num-
Der of our young people met at Bailey S
Hall last Tuesday night for the pur-
pose of organizing a society for mu-
tual improvement and pleasure. Not
withstanding the fact that some of the
bows had to escort their beau-ideals to
a revival tIsen giong on at the d.. Z.
Church., the meeting was well &C.
tended and an exceedingly pleasant
one. After the selection OF tempo
raw Chairman and secretary, the con-
stitntion and bylaws were read and
adepted, subject to revision. A COM
mittee of two was also appointed, con-
sisting of the chairman and secretary to
solicit new members. The names OF
several of our most accomplished ladies
have been presented and will be acted
npon at the next meeting, WHICH takes
place Tuesday evening, 22d inst
The organization has adopted "The
Opelousas philharmonic. Literary and
Draaaatic Association" as its name.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-19
PROCEEDINGS PARISH DEMO
CRATIC COMMITTEE.
OpELousAs, LA, May u, 1888

Pursuant to Gait, the Democratic Executive
Committee of the PARISH of ST. Landry, met
at IL q. NJ, and upon motion of Mr.. J. J.
Thompson J. J. Barry was appointed Temporal
nv secretay. Whereupon the roll being
called, the following members were pres
ent:
1st Ward--J Thompson and III Z EstOrse.
I'D Ward-Jean Domec z Tarleton
Sd Ward-J E Quebedean, Bergeron by
proxy to ] Z Quehedean
4tlf Ward-R w Heath, Il q Richard by poxy
to G l. Hazard.
5th Ward-G L Hazard.
9th ;.md-S Haas, L Clark.
S Sth W Ward-i, 4 { Gl,...s, MCGEE
Absent: Paulin Stage Of the siit ward and
J Laudreneau, of the 18th ward.
The Chairman then stated the, object
sideration Tie best method Of obtain
ING the trge expression OF Democratic
sentiment relative to the appointment OF po-
Nj. L. W. Cllilds then offered the following
resolution
Resolved. That it is the sense of this Com
mittee that there be held Democratic primary
elections. as advised by Governor Nichols for
police jurors III each police jury ward III the
ssfF11s as .cs,a.ton was adopted without divis.
ofa r,a4a a. g.,
lowing ressisiion was aAap.etd
! Resolved, That the primary eaeeta9n tSf Do
lice i,1pors take place Oh SATURDAY Jans 3ds 1888
JTDon the motion of Mr.. u. ID. Young. TIC
| following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That all Democrats that voted loi
Gov. Nichols at the last election be permitted
*, .1s,e ut the primaries.
Upoa ..ottoa Of d., E. II. McGee, 1t was Re
solved. Tlat Ihs .steSaft!.ga he opened at a. m
! and close at p ~; fii5B ~ rieefion pc helo
/ nj each poll at which an eisctiGa Eas lEiaa g
| the last general election, and that fne, mem
/! hers of this body from each ward hand TO tht
| saeretary three names OF persons whom they
4 ' Ssttiiss, ID art MS commissioners at each pox.
| The f6s.s~ III commissioners were appoint
/ ed.
FlRST WARE.
] Opelous;s-E s Taylor, Sam Price, q =
Garland
| Beliesae-A Dilnmlck, DR.. Laurence Daley
i Vocheres Boatfe.
I. Plaisanee at Vidrine's--Jos. Vidrlne ST..
4 Paul Andrepont, Adolphe GniIleFy.
4 Plaisance at LachapelFs-U Biaekshear
/ Edgar Dupre, Paul Lambert.
SECOND WARD
Grand Goteaa 1T Payy,s-Ty Richaraa, OiaEel
Venabe, Frank REinklla1E.
Coulee Croche at P acknowledgement
DeIahoussaye, Emile Legef, Honore Meche.
THIRD WARD.
Leonsilc at Zephirn Cormiers-Emiie Ian
i clos. Iacius Begnaud, r r Qnihedeau.
Notleyyille at W G johnson s-ThOs. W o0d
| son, Michel Castillo. Devilliers.
FOURTH WARD.
AETG Richards store-Henry Oden, Phil
p A1saies ( Eaaasss sk0fP Heath, Henry
-.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-19
NOTICE /!
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, I
Now Orleans La MAY IA. 1888.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
New Orleans, La, May IA, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof i'll support OF his claim, and
shat said proof will be made before the Judge
or Clerk of Court, at Opelousas, La, on
Friday, July 9th, 1888, viz:
CYPRIEN FRUGE,
who made homestead entry No. 1858 for the
southwest quarter of southeast quarter and lot
5, section twenty and northwest quarter of
northeast quarter and lot l. section %, town
ship 6, south range west, Louisiana
meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Cleophas Guillory, Henry Rider, Jr., Ernest
Langlais and Jesse Young, ST..
All of st. Landry parish, La.
THOMAS ). BUTLER,
may 19-6t Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-19

The Parish Democratic Convention OF
the goth March, 1888, appointed the fol-
lowing delegates to the State Conven-
ton to elect delegates to the National
Convention viz: j. j. Thompson. }. j
Barry, L. S. Hazard, NJ. L. Swords, E
t. Lewis, Sam Haas, q. t. Young, i. )
FonteDot, E. s. Barry, E. Fl. McGee'
Caaiille Guilbeau, Paulin Stagg, }. b.
BergerDn, Dupreyille Meche and u. L.
Dupre. The Convention meets at ba-
ton Rouge May Goth. Let the dele
gates take notice.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-19

Attention is directed to the new ad-
yertiscment of the enterprising firm of
Whitwortll g. Co., who through their
wide-awake agents, Messrs. II. and 5.
i. Crawford, intend to have and keep
constantly OH hand IL full assortment OF
of all kinds of lumber at prices which
defy competition.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-19
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL
BOARD.
OPELoUsAS, May II, 1883.
J, J. BARRY.
Secretary

OPELoUsAs, May II, 1883.
Board met pursuant to. call Present: Lau-
rent Dupre President G. j. Thompson. C. n.
EaIer, b. Martel. Clarence I1eatherwick, DIR.
Leslie aud l.. +. Littcll. Absent F. Wharton
and Dr. Pulliam. Minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
on motion it was resolved that all the public
schools of the parish close on the 22d June,
1888. i,
On motion, Resolved. That the public school
teachers of the parish be requested, as many
as mssible. to attend the Teachers Institute
to be held at Lafayette, commencing June 4th.
1885. and lasting two weeks, and that their pay
be continued during the time they attend said
Institute.
On motion, the statement of the cx-Treasurer
was ordered placed on the minutes, which is as
follows:
STATEMENT OF SCHOOL FUNDS RECEIVED AND
Discussed BY w. A. ROBERTSON. EN-TREASC-
RER SCHOOL BOARD ST. LANDRY PARISH,
FROM AUGUST, 1877, TO oath FEBRUARY, 1888,
INCLUSIVE:
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-19

Another girl baby in town. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Frankel are the happy par
ents. Mr.. Sol. Loeb is a grandfath-
cr.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-19

Suckcy Gaay, cololed, died at Mr.. Az
mand Varieties plantation last We'd
day. A large procession followed her
remains to the public cemetery the
next day.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-19
Jersey Bull.

offer for sale my splendidly bred Jersey
hull"DUNCAN." He is five years old, color.
silver grey and fawn; good size, gentle and
vcry handsome Sold only to prevent in
breeding. / gave 500 for this animal when a
calf. and offer him for that sum now.
april 21tf THOMAS " hop1H.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-19

TIE necessary outlay of Hope Hook
g. Ladder Co. No. i. of this place for
their late exclusion to Lake Charles was
$942,90; their gross receipts $1S43 so ;
net profits, S900.90.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-19

See advertisement of Deficiency
Springs in this issue. AS a place OF
summer resort, it is unsurpassed in the
State
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-19

Mr.. T. j. Hougl has sold his Jersey
COW "Niobe" advertised for the last two
weeks, to Mr.. Phil. Jacobs Of Washing
tOn.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-19

The young men and married men
of Opelousas have completed their
arrangements for having grand tour
nament, ball and supper soon.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-19

C. Dietlein is sole agent in Opelousas
for Chase's Barley Malt Whisky. Rich
and pure, it is fine Tonic for the
weak and feeble. 1t strengthens the
lungs.