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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Inspector Pick
Ter, of the Interior Department, now in
Guthrie, Oklahoma, has sent a report to
Secretary Noble, under date Of May Is, on
the situation in that city. In the course Of
his report, Inspector Pickler says:
For about ten days there has been q stead
ily increasing feeling here among the peo-
pie against the City Council of Guthrie.
This Council was very irregularly chosen,
10 begin with, and as the people understood,
for the purpose merely of putting the
machinery of the city in motion. The
Mayor was selected by committee of seven
chosen by a mass meeting, and committee
of one from each State and territory became
the Council.
At the time this Council was chosen it
consisted of over 80 members, but now num-
bers about Is. Grave responsibilities were
forced upon them, and generally they have
assumed and settled them in a creditable
manner. They have preserved order, sur
Veyed the town, and practically cleared the
streets. In these matters. they are COM
mepded by all.
THEY ARE KICKING.
They have, however, assumed other powers
which they are very generally and very en-
phatically condemned. They have appointed
an attorney at a salary OF Sl.SO0 per year, and
an adviser of the Council on arbitration at
salary in excess of this; board OF five arbitra-
tors on setJlng the right of possession of lots.
some being members of the Council. at $40 per
day, charging each contestant SO before his
case could be he, d, and returning only the $40
10 the party succeeding, and keeping the re-
mainder.
Some times there have been five or six con-
testants for the same lot. They have granted,
or pretended to grant, franchise for ~ 10
years to company TO supply the city with
water, build bridge across the stream and
grade the streets, and in like manner have
taken many such steps against which the citi-
zens loudly protest And further, they are
now collecting large taXes-an occupation tax
OF IS per month, survey tax, recorders tax
on lots, etc.
They have enacted harsh ordinances, for
posed. They are recklessly spending money
In paying officials, and are surveying the town
on lines other than those recommended at the
peoples meeting in order to save their own lots.
THE EARLY ONES.
Further, it is asserted that the members of
the Council are among those who came in on
Sunday before the 22d and seized all the best
lots and that the city government has in all
matters protected the interests of these men.
This charge has been made more emphatic
from the fact that the cityCouncil has instruct
ed its board of arbitration that in considering
who is entitled TO lot, the board shall not take
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
Imported w,ne.

Fine Topaz sherry, full quarts, 81.
Fine Spanish port, full quarts, 81.
For sale at G. W. Schmidt's, Nos. 95 and
81 Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26

CALL for Frauenheim g. Vilsack's cele-
brated Pilsner beer, on draught at all first
class bars. TTSSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
SPECIAL PRICES
TILL THURSDAY NOON
IN
Furnishing Goods

2Qc for charming English
wv Teck Scarfs with flowing
ends, in scores of entirely new
patterns.
25c for finest Wash Ties, in
cluding a late importa-
ton of English Four-in- Hands.
These goods are sold all over
the city at soc. See display
in window.
60Hc for fine quality fancy
- striped and solid colored
French Balbriggan Underwear,
or 81 IS per suit. Cheaper
grades of Balbriggan Under
wear at 18c and 48c.
Sl IN for extra fine French
" silk stripe Flannel
Overshirts. These Shirts can
not be got elsewhere below
81 50. Good Flannel Shirts
at 3oc.
l5c for extra quality seamless
Wv Balbriggan Half Hose,
fancy or plain, or 2 pairs for
25c.
l0c for fancy border Hem
stitched Handkerchiefs,
in great variety; 8 for a5c.
Or for genuine 4-ply Linen
Collars; all sizes and none
but the very latest styles of
i, turn-down and stand-up. These
collars equal any I5c goods in
the city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26

REMOwAL-Great Western Gun Works
removed'to 706 Smithfield street, near Lib
erty. j. II. JOHNSTON.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26
$2 4S
For Ladies' Hand-SeWed
Turned Sole Shoes,
Worth So 75.

There are about $50 pairs of
Fine French Dongola Button
Shoes, in two styles of lasts
the common sense, with low
heels and broad toes, and the
opera last, with medium mar
row toes and shapely heels of
moderate height-either plain
or patent leather tipped toes
in sizes to 6, widths B, c, D
and E. The kid used is as
soft and pliable as the best
French Kid, and will hold its
luster and wear equally as well.
The soles are very flexible, and
need no "breakiug in," and
any lady wishing an easy-htting
dress shoe Ia thing not easy to
get) for summer wear, should
certainly see these. Our price
has been s. IS and So 50.
Tomorrow you can take your
choice of styles at the extreme
ly low price of 81 4S.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-09-28
both her hands and looked down at her

both her hands and looked down at her
with stern and passionate eyes.
A close-linked couple strolling by re-
marked to nj another that there had
been q row and then refreshed themselves
with half a dozen kisses.
"Ethel," said Jack, in an odd voice,
sits no use pretending. You do think
Of me sometimes; l happen to know it,"
She was looking up at him, but at this
allusion the sweet face flushed and
dropped suddenly.
"Ethel'-Jack' s voice sounded stran-
ger and stranger; was he going to laugh
or cry, and why on earth did he speak so
low-"Ethel, do you know what sigma
ture I should like to see to your letters?"
This was too much.
"No,, don'tr' She lifted her flushed
face; the cruel tears shone and smarted
in her eyes.
Cant you guess2"
ono"
The momentary defiance had died; a
very meek whisper came from the pale
lips.
"Can't you guess? Then shall I tell
you, Ethel? Ethel Davenant-that's
what l should like to see at the bottom
OF all your letters. Shall I ever see it?"
stJack!"
Further explanation is needless. When
next they met Mr.. Carshalton both Jack
AID Ethel were Beyond the reach OF his
1cmDIe Bar.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-09-28

The golden harvest time is rear, AMI for
t~unately the facilities for enjoying it are
ample. The CHICAGO, Rock ISLAND Sc PACIFIC
RAILWAY will sell Harvest Excursion Tick
cts To I'LL points in Kan as and Nebraska
west OF but 1T on The Missouri Kiver).
Colorado, Inhian territory, New Mexico,
Texas, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho. Dakots, Ar
iona, Northwestern lows and Southwestern
Minnesota at ONE FARE FoR ROUND TRIP.
Dates of sale September 10th and gath and
October Sth, 1889, return limit, 30 days
from date OF sale, thus atfording opportuni-
lies for investment or the locaJlon of farms
and homes i'll growing sections of new coun-
try SUCH AS WERE NEVER EFORE OFFERsD
The tert itory to choose from being Very
much largar than hat included in the
scope OF any sin lar previous excursion. THE
SOLID yESTIBULE TRAINS OF III Rock Is.
LAND are composed of elegant Day Coaches,
Pullman Pata"e Slet pers, FREE Reclining
Chair Cars and Dining Cars to and from
Omaha, and via Kansas City and st. Joseph
through the most desirable portions of Kan
sa5 and Nebraska to Denver, Colorado
Springs and Pueblo, where direct commupi-
cations are made with diverging lines (also
at st. Paul. to all points in the States and
Territories above named. For more detsiled
informant n call on or address JOHN SEBAs-
TIAN, General Ticket and Passenger Agent,
Chicago, LII.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-09-28
Am Every Day Georgia Dog.

It was only ''an every day Georgia
dog" This was the beast that plunged
into the canal the other day and saved
a drowning boy. There was no New
foundland trace in her lineage to account
for her strength and fidelity. Some
where back in her pedigree her epcestors
ha6been spaniels, but this was nospecial
claim to life saving service. Her best
friends never thought it of Sumo" But
here she is-a heroine-as brave as Cap
tain Muller, who saved the whole ships
company from drowning. This is good
work for s'the every day Georgia dog"
In the face of such heroism detraction
must retire and SANDER draw in its fangs.
We do not want to hear any more talk of
dog laws to tax or kill the Georgia cur.
stJuno" deserves a collar and cool kennel
for the summer. Among the resources
of the Empire State, hereafter do not
forget the ssevery day Georgia dog
augusta (Ga.) Chronicle.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-09-28
Fhe% iddIers of Cumberland Island.

A Cumberland correspondent thus de-
scribes the fiddlers of that island: "After
fishing my attention was attracted by an
army of fiddlers in the sand. Oh, such
funny little folks are the fiddlers! They
are a peaceful set, too, and in all the
droves aud droves hat I saw marching
about or the sands by the inlet | saw only
two who were disorderly. They fought
y little, but not for long, and the de-
featcd fellow crawled into his hole, and
the army moved on. A fiddler looks like
q very small crab. Some are blue, Others
are red and brown, and there arc black
aud gray. Some have no claws, and
others have a great white claw like a
crab, which they seem to keeptime with.
They are the drum majors. A fiddler
never turns to run. They run backward,
to the front and sideways without moving
their bodies. They have little holes oil
over the sand that reach to-well, I don't
know, for l got a stick and dug and dug
5psltil I got tired, and I never did find the
Bottom. They have a curious little way
of making q noise like smacking the lips,
and it sounds sometimes as though a lot
Of folks were kissing. Neps.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-09-28
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
HOW TO SEW ON BUTTONS.

When you begin, before you lay the
button on the cloth stuff, put the thread
through SO that the knot will be on the
right side. That leaves it under the but
ton, and prevents it from being worn or
ironed away, and thus beginning the
loosening process. Then, before you
begin sewing, lay a large pin across the
button, SO that all your threads will 60
over the pin. After you have finished
filing the holes with thread, draw out
the pin and wind your thread round and
round beneath the button. That makes
a compact stem to sustain the possible
pulling and wear of the button hole.
Buttons thus sewn scarcely ever come off.
-NeW York Dispatch.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-09-28
CRYsTALLIzING GRASSES AND FERNS.

Tt is time to gather grasses, ferns and
leaves for crystallizing, spatter-work,
s~keletonizing, etc. Their greatest beauty
is when they are in full blossom. They
should be gathered on a dry, clear day.
For crystallizing, I put the leaves and
grasses in vases or jars in a closet where
they will be free from dust, to dry. Use
alum and pure water in the proportion of
a pound of alum to a gallon of water, and
boil it until it is all dissolved. Pour this
into a wide-mouthcd jar, and when it has
become luke-Warm, suspend the grasses
in punches, by thread, from a stick rest
ing on the top of the jar, sc that they
will be immersed in the solution. Do
not jar the leaves until the deposit takes
place. this generally begins after fifteen
hours. When the leaves are nicely
coated, remove them carefully and hang
them up to dry. The same solution may
be used again, but the crystals will not
be as large on the second lot of leaves
Prairie Farmer.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-09-28
The Biggest Policeman.

Says the Philadelphia Enquirer: ssThe
biggest policeman in the United States,
with one exception, is Lieut.. Malin, who
is now In charge Of the Twenty-frst dis
trict in West Philadelphia. He issixfeet
Eve inches in height and carries himself
with the precision of a veteran. Night
or day he is always on the go, and the
citizens of his district speak of him with
the utmost kindness. Hs doesn't tell
his weight to anybody, but judging from
his appearance it must be that q two or
three ordinary men. He is a strict dis
~cipinarian and never asks q %patrolman
to go where he is not willing to lead"
The Opelousas courier., 1889-09-28
A Spug Little Holland Isle.

Texel, or Tessel, is a low, fat island in
the North Sea- belonging to Holland. It
is separated fym the main land by Texel
strom, d body Of water two miles and a
half across. Here, in neutral waters,
Paul Jones found food and refuge while
he recruited his shattered feet and prizes.
The island is about thirteen miles long,
and its greatest breadth six miles. It con-
tains q population of about 5000, engaged
in agriculture, fishing and boat building,
or plotting. It has rich pasturage, and
rears large numberso of cattle and sheep of
superior quality. The island is a favorite
resort of wild fowl, which lay immense
quantities of eggs there. For this reason
its northern part is known as Eyerland o..
England.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-09-28
"Put All ON der Living Chance"

lie was only q stable boy, as hardened
and unlholy as they make them, yet he
was an immense favorite with patron
and proprietor alike at the Monmouth
track, and especially with his fellows of
the Morris stables. Recently stricken
with a very grievous disease, his ply
stefan told him that medicine and
science could do nothing more for him.
While quickly realizing that he was fast
covering the homestretch of life, with
the death wire, as it were, plainly visible,
the ruling passion in the confding and
always courageous youth thus betrayed
itself:
"What's my chances, Doe9"
"Not worth mentioning, my boy"
zone in twenty, you s'pose"
ooh, no."
''In thirty"
"No.n
Gritty, then2"
81 think not"
"a hundred2" ~~---
"W-well, perhaps there might be one
in a hundred!" q
II say, then, Doc" pulling the medi-
cine man close down to him and whisper
ing with feeble earnestness in his ear,
just you go in, do yer best, and put every
thing on der n living chance. "-Ne@
York San.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-09-28
AN EYEN-soNG.
nj. the leaves are all astir !.

Come out, the leaves are all astir
With light winds out of nowhere fleet
ing;
Come out, dear lad, and sing to her
For whom your heart is beating,
While all its throbs bespeak her.
Let music I'LL the whole wide air,
The evening charm completing,
Just with her names repeating,
Just with her name, the sweeting;
Come out, dear lad, and seek her.
Come down, fair maid, nor wait afar
The strain so faint, SO slender:
| Come down, and let the evening star
Sink in your softer splendor,
While night-moths round you hover.
Nor stirring leaves 0 singing tones
Can any meaning render
So sweet as loves surrender,
So sweet as love, so tender;
Come, maid, and meet your lover.
Harriet r. spoford, IN Bazaar.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-09-28

Th re is a gladness in the houshoE;::
The shadow fades away
That darkened all the sunshine
or many & summer day.
20, msmina's getting better"
The happy children cry,
And the lignt of hope shines bright again
La the loving husbands eye.
in thousands OF homes women are ''sick
unto DEATH with the terrible disease so COM
mon to their sex, and it would seem as if all
the happiness had gone out of life and the
household in consequence. For when the
wife AMI mother suffers all the family SUIT
fers with her. This ought not to be, and i5
need not be, for a never failing remedy for
Womans ailments is at hand. Many a home
has baeh made happy because the shadow
OF diseases has been hanished from it by the
potent power OF DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription--the %unfailins remedy for all
weaknesses and diseases peculiar to women.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-09-28

DR.. Von Bulow was recently asked to
conduct the performance Of an operetta
which he considered worthless. He de-
clined, but went to the show and oceu-
pied q conspicuous seat. What rendered
him more conspicuous was the fact that
he was attired in deepest mourning.
s.That stuff, ! he said, meaning the oper-
eta, lis being buried, and / am attend
ing its funeral
The Opelousas courier., 1889-09-28
A Boat sunk to Kill Insects.

An amusing and true story was reported
from Toulon, France, when they caused
the sinking of the torpedo boat Couleuv-
rine. The number of insects that swarmed
in every part of the boat seemed to be
endless. The eelluloid, Of which the
Couleuvrine was built, was their f~avorite
haunt for all the surfaces of that material
were black with bugs. The ordinary in
sect destroyers were powerless, and on
the advice Of the Maritime Project the
Minister of Marine, Admiral Krautz gave
orders for the CouleEvrine to be sunk
and kept under salt water three days
Ghicaao San.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-09-28
WhY Don't

You take Hoods Sarsaparilla, if you have impure
blood, have lost your appetite, have that tired
ceiling or are troubled by sick headache, dyspep-
ria or biliousncss. 1t has accomplished wonders
FOR thousands OF afflicted people, and, if given a
fair trial, is reasonably certain to do you good.
81 have been troubled a great deal with head
ache, had no appetite, no strength, and felt as
mean as anyone could, and be about my work.
Since taking Hoods Sarsaparila ] have not had
The headache, my food has %relished, and seemed
% do me good, and I have felt myself growing
stronger every day" III. A. SlEISMAN, 10 Grand
Avenue, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Hoods
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for S.. Prepared only
by c. l. HOOD s CO, ApotEecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Opelousas courier., 1889-09-28
RECIPES,

Chicken Soup-Cut up one chicken,
put into a stewpan two quarts of cold
water, a ~teaspoonful of salt and one pod
of red pepper; when half done add two
dessert ~spoonfuls of well washed rice;
when thoroughly cooked, remove the
bird from the soup, tear a part Of the
breast into shreds-saying the remainder
Of the fowl for a salad-and add it to the
soup with a wineglassful of cream.
Bread Pudding-Soak a pint of grated
bread crumbs in n and a half pints of
milk. Beat up the yolks of two eggs
with a tablespoonful sugar, a little salt
and the grated rind of one lemon, mix
into the bread and place in an oven to
bake. Whisk the whites of an egg with
O tablespoonful of powdered sugar and
the juice of half lemon, and when light
add to the pudding, return to the oven
again and bake to light brown.
Fish Pie-Take any frm-feshed fish,
cut in slices, and season with salt and
pepper; let stand in a cool place for two
or three hours, then put the sliced fish in
a baking dish, with a little cream OF
water, and butter and flour rubbed to a
cream with minced parsley and hard
boiled eggs sliced; line the sides of the
dish half way down, and cover with a
nice paste. Bake in IN wen quick at
first, but gradually growing moderate.
Dreamed Onions-Skin them and soak
in cold water an hour or more. Then
put in a saucepan and cover with boiling
water well sailed and boil until tender.
Then cut the onions in small pieces and
season with pepper and salt. Serve with
q cream sauce as follows: Boil half a
pint of milk, take one tablespoonful
butter and half tablespoonful of flour.
Rub mixture into a cream and stir into
the boiling milk; stir until smooth and
pour over the onions.
Rice Griddle Cakes-Boil half a cup
of rice; when cold mix one quart sweet
milk, the yolks of four eggs, and -four
sufficient to make a stuff batter; beat the
whites to a stiff froth, stir in enc tea
spoonful of soda, and two of cream OF
tartar, add a little salt, and lastly the
whites of the eggs; bake on a griddle.
Serve by spreading them while hot with
butter, and also any kind of jelly or pre-
serves; roll them up neatly, cut off the
ends, sprinkle with sugar and serve
quickly.
Stuffed and Baked Tomatoes-Fron
the blossom end of a dozen tomatoes
smooth, ripe and solid-cut a thin slice,
and with a small spoon scoop out The
pulp without breaking the rind surround
ing it. Chop o small head of cabbage
and good-sized onion finely, and mix
with them fine bread crumbs and the
pulp. Season with pepper and salt and
add a cup of sweet cream. When all il
well mixed, fill the tomato shells, and
place the tomatoes In a buttered baking.
dish, cut ends up, and put in the pan.
just enough water to keep them from
burning. Drop a small lump of buttel
in each tomato and bake till well done.
Serve in the same dish.
There are As, 900, 900 people in Mexico,
The Opelousas courier., 1889-09-28

"There is q tide in the affairs of men
which if taken at the fool leads on to for
tune" lfyour affairs are at a low ebb now,
don't fail to write to 3. L. johnson & Co.,
1908 Main ST., Richmond, Va, who nave
plans that will enable you to make money
rapidly.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-09-28

d se 1rnded coupres were
1oitering wiELugank affection In Regents
park. She had not gone far before she
saw a large, familiar figure bearing down
in her direction.
tsOh, how | hate him-I hate him =
she thought again, while her heart beat
with maddening rapidity. eff he has a
spark of kindness he will pretend not to
see me-
But Jack, for it was he, made no such
pretence. On the contrary, he not only
raised his hat, but came up to her with
ontstretched hand. She put her cold
fingers mechanically into his and scanned
his face; there was neither mirth nor
disgust in it; and the thought flashed
across her, chilling while it relieved her,
that he probably attached little impor-
lance to an incident which she, knowing
her own secret, had deemed but on in-
depreciation possible. And then, before
she knew what had happened, Jack was
walking aleng by her side, pouring out
. torrent Of indignant r~eproaches as to
her desertion Of him III favor of Dicky
Carshalton at the Warrington's party.
ut is you,' cried Ethel, with spirit,
for the unexpected turn of affairs restored
her courage-ssit is you, Mr.. Dayenant,
who were unkind, to stand by and let old
friends be victimed without striking 4
blow Id their behalf Pray what did
YOU expect me to do2 Was 7 to have
said: mo, thank you, Mr.. Carshaltoni
/ prefer to stay here with MI. Daven.
ant2,nn
And IL you Ind said it, would it have
! been true2s
she changed her tone suddenly.
ssDicky Is such d bore / think ] pre-
fer any ones society to bis"
he stopped short in the path, seized
The Opelousas courier., 1889-09-28

HOW TO LAUNDRY CoLoRED FABRICS.
Ginghams, chintzes and c~alicoes should
not be put in hot or pearline water,
neither in water that is dirty from the
washing of other articles. Heavy flour
starching and drying in hot sun fades
colors. The plainest colors in these goods
should be washed in clean, cold water
the first and second time at least. Much
depends upon saving their color when
first wet.
Among the pretty cheap goods bought
for the children this season was a dress,
bright plaid. It made up into a beauti-
full school dress. One of my friends
bought from the same piece for her
daughter. When they were laundried
one was put into boiling water and al
lowed to remain there for o couple Of
hours to set the color. When dried it
was a s~orry-looking dress. The red
stripes faded and the white dyed red and
the looks of the goods were spoiled for
ever. The other was put into a pail of
cold water, to which was added a table
spoonful of salt, and allowed to stand
about fifteen minutes. Then. with a rub
of soap here and there, it was washed in
the same water by hand, rinsed in two
Waters-one blue-starched in 8. gar
starch, hung in shade to dry; when dried
and ironed the white had the faintest
tinge of red, all the colors being bright
and beautiful. The second time it was
washed it was again put into cold water
without the salt, then put into water that
was warm and soapy from the rinsing Of
some white clothes; it was washed quick
iy on the board, rinsed and treated as
before, and when ironed it looked as
well as when new; the white was clear
and the colors bright. It will now al
ways wash on account of the two careful
washings.
Salt sets the colors and cold water
fades them very little, if any. Very hot
irons fades the colors.-Detroit Free Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-09-28

$500 Reward offered for an incurable
case of Catarrh by the proprietors of DR..
The Opelousas courier., 1889-09-28
Harvest Excavations.

fears will rot grow on wet ground. Ap-
n'"5 will thrive on moist, but not springy
soil.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-09-28
The most prominent physicians in the city
smoke and recommend "TansiIl's Punce.n
"Mammn's GItaIn Re1tsr.,s

L. marriage ~failures Ofconrse not: mar
riGge Is an asst