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The Opelousas courier., 1889-12-21

No declarations about the sssof year. willexs
plain away the fact that no national admins
sration in the history OF the country has had
so severe q political rebake ss the present one
within less than q year Of It's inauguration
Providence Journal, ind.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-12-21

Do they rejoice, the Blest
When at their portals stand,
Those who AVE borne the stress,
And the woe of II yanqulshed Land?
Who nave laid their hearts i'll the flame,
That the fires of Hate might spare,
The peoples they loved-the name
OF the land they held SO fair!
The rejoice oh, noble Lee!
He comes to the Patriot Band,
Jackson and Davis, the three
Who are first in our hearts to-day!
Rejoice thatth strife is DER.
The patient waiting is past,
And the lofty soul on a Heavenly shore
Has found its country at last!
oh, land which has reared such men,
Your mourning robes are fiecked
With the gold OF your heroes lives,
And you hold your head erect
And you say, my noble dead,
"NeVer through days and years,
.'Shall your story be left unsaid.
whilst the sun of the Southland CLOVIS,
"And its midnight dews arc wcpt,
whilst the heart of the Southland thrills,
"And its honor and truth are kepti'
We will mourn you, not with tears,
And your memory pure and bright.
Like the beams from some sacred shrine,
viii till the land with light.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-12-21

A wall of woe comes to the waning year.
The echo of a nations lalnentatlon,
And Through the solemn burial mafeh We near
The muftied heart-beats of q mourning hatloh'
AVG we mast mourn; though q heroic soul
Passes Deaths portals to a deafness soai.
Yes. grief is ours, for never yet did man ,
Rear with more majesty such wrong anu p'h!
He stood yiearious sacrifice for all, u
His people's errors, yanquished aims anu l;Li,
And weighted with them, and the VlctoFs naie'
I'm chains he drained the chalice OF 0s1' tate.
Oh. friends! Tia record of his LIES Wlite page
Reads like q strain from some heroic age
So grand in desolation, while the lsht
of his unfettered soul shone from q helSht
No prison bars could reach.
Mourn him, dear Godz
We mourn him not as souls beneath the fod'
But with uplifted heads as those VINO see
Beyond the cross the crown.
Yes, lie has gone, but Death cannot bereaVe
him
OF one sole thing which made his patriot fame,
1t simply loosed the chords of pain wheel pohho
And with Hfe's chrism has touched his honofed
name.
A target for Hates arrows, sore they pierced
him
With deadly wounds, but high above their ken
His great soul held its way, n faith upheld nm;
A truth which gives the world its martyred
The Opelousas courier., 1889-12-21

At =. n. VoEdenbaamen's lumber gard
The Opelousas courier., 1889-12-21
NOTICES.
.I-INS~
SALE.
ESTATE OF JOSEPH MARKS

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1889
The Opelousas courier., 1889-12-21

E~AKMEKVILLE la. NIHy, fOOI
Having a severe attack of Fin some two
wears ago, / applied to DIR. Tichenor, of Baton
Rouge, for treatment. He gave me his eele-
brated Antiseptic. and in a few days | was re-
lieved and cured. JAMES RABUs.
The City Council of New Orleans has for
mally resolved to have a paid fire deF@ E%tnent.
N. O.. Times Democrat: The sofSening in
~1uences of civilization have had an effect on
Geronimo. He now gets drunk three times
a week instead of once as when in his native
wilds.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-24

The Maryland Eneampment-
committee appointed to select u site for the
annual encampment Of the Maryland National
Guard, have decided, after having visited nu-
merous other points in the STATE, to accept the
location offered them near Frederick Junction,
f v miles from Frederick rity. 4 finer Sc
lection could hardly have heen made The G5
acre FIELD is bounded on one side by lie D. 4
O II. R.. on another by the Washington turn
pike, aud on another by the MonaeAs5 -,
stream Of many windings II was u & -
ing the late war as a camping ground Ay The
Federal forces, ald was made historic as the
battle field 81 the Monocacy. The Baltimore
Herald saws:
IA level field Of about 10 acres lies between
the Washington turnpike ard thc uou0cacs
river near Frederick Junction THIS spot is
one OIL the historic landmarks of MARYLAND. -
Here in July, 1864, the battle Of MonocAcy
was fought, and the same Geld wis used for IA
| camp on Il former occasion. Il is here that
the annual en"ampmeni of the Maryland
militia Is expected to take place in the mouth
of July. The time will be close 10 the anai-
versarieS Of some Of the great evens Of The late
waE. The battle Of Monocacy was upon the
9th Of July, and this year will be the 18th an
niverstry Of that event The great retreat
FROM Gettysburg was also in July, and the
/ lines OF Lee shattered army passed close to
Ibis prospective rendezvous Of MARYLAND 5
State defenders. The spot, therefore, holds
the traditions Of stirring events aud Is Il |,
chosen for the coming days ofdrill and parade.
The annual ehcampmeut of our Stat mililit
is becoming more and more matter of i'm.
po'tauce One regiment of the ''Eome
/ Guards, a. least, has won a national reputa
ton. Il is essential that this deserved dis
tiuction should be maintained, and to that
end "a few days field work each year is abss-
la ely necessary. Excellent as are the facii-
ties tor drill and manual practice at the armo-
| ry, experience in camp is needfuI to round out
the efficiency of our State troops. In other
States these recurring seasons Of drill ahd pa-
rade review are conducted at great expense.
and made periods Of holiday merrimcpt as
well as the more serious work of PLAYING sol
der. But thaY bring the different military
companies into direct competition. The best
drilled are an example to those less 50. and in
this way a friendly but lively competition il
aroused among the men to excel at the next
review. Thus the encampment is the most
useful feature of the State militia system and
AS such it ought to be cheerfutly maintained
rs means of developing the highest state OF
efficiency in our citizen soldieryh
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-24
Commissioners MeetIng.-Tbe co,

Commissioners Meeting.-The county
commissioners met in their Office on Tuesday
last for the transaction of general business. -
Several lad accounts for work by private in-
dyiduals in repairing damages done by the
late heavy rains we're passed. Captain Page
submitted drawing for blidge to be built
at Cox's Mill, which he infoi med the lNDE-
PENDENT would solve the problem how 10 build
~
He wis INSTRUCTED by the commissioners to
proceed with the construction according TO his
plan. All who saw the plan were impressed
with The simplicity Of the proposed structure,
Snd at the same time were convinced that il
would prove darable His Honor Judge Stone
~ hsS charge TO ahe-gi and jnr5 suggested that
they examine into the condition of the county
records anse-dstiag 1900 aa3 iS.' t5eJ ioend
that they we're valuable and worth preserva-
ton to recommend TO the commissioners that
they appropriate a sufficient sum 10 put them
in proper condition and to have them removed
e. place for safe keeping. After examina-
ton and inquiry they recommended a sutfi-
eient amount be appropriated for the purpose.
The commissioners at their suggestion appro-
priated $50 for the use of Dir, W +. Creagar,
who sent them to the Land Commissioners
office at Annapolis on "Wednesday
hast. These old records, as we have be-
fore stated, are among the most valuable in
the State, and the action OF the court, grand
jury, and commissioners, in taking action to
preserve lbew il highly coume1 dAbie.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-24
APIeasant Dance. -Qui

A Pleasant Dance Quite an assemblage
of young people gathered at Point Manor,
the hospitabe home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Furgusson on Monday evening, 18th instant,
to enjoy a dance given by the young folks OF
the neighborhood. At O'Clock sharp the
piano, accompanied by an accomplished lady
violnist. announced to the "merry pleasure
seekers the opening of the 'balr' by the rem
dition of the beautiful "My Queen" waltz
Every one entered into the spirit OF the dance
with zest characteristic of the young people
Of dear old Charles. ''On with the dance let
JOY be unconfned," seemed to be their motto,
and it certainly was exhilerating to watch the
coterie Of pretty girls with their handsome
young galiants gliding with so much ease and
grace through the iniricieies of the may
waltz During the intermission, about II
o clock, our kind host and hostess invited as
to the dining room, where a handsome repast
was served in the most approved style. After
the recu peratlon OF the inner man we adjourn
ed again to the ballroom, where the pleasure
Of ''trippine the light fantastic toe was in
dulgcd in till the "Wee sma' hours of the
morning, and judging from the many pleasing
| countenances and happy expressions can safe
" prophecy, every one left for their homes
with kind remembrance OF tier evenings en-
tertainment.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-24
Marrow Escape From Drowning.

Narrow Escape From Drowning. -
jain Slider and wife made a narrow escape
from drowning on Monday afternoon last
Both of them were in attendance at court on
that day, and shortly after the heavy rain had
celscd to fall they started for their home, near
Pisgah John, who during the day had beeI
continuity associatiug with an cid IA quain,-
ance, 'John BLrleycorn was in consequence
imbued with the reckless spirit Of that well
known individual, aud when he reached 'Sto-
ny Run, stream near "Jenifer's Fill, a
half mile from this village, which becomes
dangerous to cross after heavy rainfall like
that Of Monday afternoon, plunged in regard
less of consequence. In second the horse,
buggy, and occupants, we're swept down the
stream. Mrs Sid err, about 30 or 40 yards
below the crossing WAS washed under a water
gate. AS she came IN she caught hold of a
rail and held on until John Middleton. Il col
ored man, waded in water nearly up to his
neck and brought her to the bank. She was
then brought to this village in a buggy by
Mr.. T. Henry Medley, and left at the Centen-
NAL Hotel, where she was furnished with d. V
clothing by Mrs. J f. Norris. Slider
continued on down the stream and lodged
about 100 yards below the eros; Ing. A rope
was procured in this village, which was
thrown to him. This he secured under his
arms, and he as rapidly pulled by the crowd,
that had then collected through the raging
waters to a solid footing, much frightened but
not entirely sobered The buggy was not re-
covered but the horse managed TO break loose
and get ashore Great sympathy was express
ed for Mrs. Slider, who was badly frightened
and much Frustrated by her thrilling adven-
ture. But the general verdict in reference to
Slider was that served him right.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-24

Died On Thursday last Mr.. Charles
Stewart, one of the most respected citizens o.
our county died at his residence in the 9Th
district after an illness Of several weeks. Mr.
Stewart was 81 years of age at the time of hi.
death His remains were inferred at Pomfre,
on SATURDAY last.
Mr.. j. Arthur Fowler after a short illness,
died at his residence near Gallant Green, on
the 9TH instant aged SO years
Lonis Briscoe, near White Plains, died on
the 2Ist Instant in the 49th year of his age.
A good husband, kind father, and good citi-
zen has gone to meet his reward. Washing
ton papers please copy.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-24
sentenned TO the Honse of Correctlon.

Sentenced TO the House OF COTrecttOu'
Joe Ludrick, and Italian, was arrested il this
village on Saturday afternoon last by Sheriff
Smoot as a vagrant, and on Monday was tried
before Justice P. L. Higdon, who sentenced
him 20 the House of Correction for months.
When Deputy Sheriff OTIS Smoot went into
the iail on Tuesday morning TO feed the pris-
oners. Ludrick, who is much incensed at bis
commitment " the House Of Correction. seized
him and declared that he was going out OF the
Jail that the Deputy was too small to keep
him there A rough and tumble fight took
place during which both the prisoner and the
DEPUTY rolled down stairs. After quite a
russell in which the prisoner received severe
pummullng, he was, with the assistance oil
Charles Dutton, the prisoner sentenced
TO the penitentiary on Monday for larceny
carried back to his cell and locked in
Deputy Smoot was bitten on the finger by the
prisoner but was otherwise uninjured. Judge
Stone hearing Of buttons timely assistance
rendered the Deputy Sheriff, had him brought
into court on Thursday morning and one
wear was stricken from his term Of commit
ment to the penitentiary.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-24
Another emitting Affair,

Another Cutting Affair." At a colorel
picnic held near Marshall Hall IN Saturday
night last a Eight occurred, and duriug the
melee two meu were seriously cut. We learn
that Willie johnson, quite a tough character,
who lives in Prince Georges county, came to
the place considerably under the influence Of
liquor With the evident intention OF creating
row, which he soon succeeded in doing =
Several OF his acquaintance attempted tC
pacify him when he drew Il knife and cut
Frank Holt and Henry Johnson, his hall
brother, so severely that they had to be car.
ritu home There condition is reported as
critical No arrests have been made.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-24

transfers Oh frOperIy.-Bills of Sale.
From Mile Jshnson to J. Samuel Turner;
considerations, S26 10.
Deeds.-From N. Stonestreet and Al 10 His
Emnenee James Cardinal Gibbons. lot AZ Ia
Plata consideration, 5, 90. r. p G3,,,.,,s,, =,
aud wife to His Eminence James CaTdinaj
Gibbons, for lot at La Plata; consideration
81 90. Nancy E. Leigh and al to Addison
Marbury and wife for "WentswoYth's Wood
house." consideration, S465 R. G. Fnrgus-
son and wife TO James Norris and wife far Iot
Of land, part Of Cousins Manor considers
ton, S53 a..
Mortgages. From B. P. Henderson and
wife to A. II. Schulz on lot Of land in Rene
dict; consideration, 5000. Alice G.. Stewart
Guardian of Annie S. Patterson, assignment
of Mortgage; consideration, Sl2O3. Csrol;ne
N. Smoot to ]. B. Mattingly on lot AZ ia
Plata; consideration, SIS as. Edward ]
Sanders TO Mary Sanders Oh the '',Iopasta-
~ consideration, Sl,2ls.
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Eoc0L Breyifies.

The rainfall Of Monday afternoon YVES the
heaviest ofthe season.
Mr.. Eddie Roby, Of Pomfret has a we'll
grown shepherd pup which he will give to
some farmer in need Of such dog. II is OF
fine stock.
Mr.. G. A. Wade Of this village, has been
appointed to position as messenger in the
Treasury Department at Washington. He
will assume the duties Of bis position on
Monday next.
Mr.. F. Croft advertises In another column
that he is prepared to cut clover or timothy
hay at reasonable rates. He is an energetic
Young man and can be relied on. His adj
dress is McConchie.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Posey, formerly Of this
county. but now a successful commission mer.
chant in Washington was in this village on
Tuesday last Persons having produce to
ship would do well to give him trial. See
ad elsewhere.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-24

Court Proceedings. The regular M,r
FERN OF the Circuit Court me on Mondav ia..
His Honor Judge Stone on the bench ' Tn-
court delivered short charge to the o,in u
jury and urged them in view Of the nnrss,'i
Of our people, to expedite their business y
tnat the great expense attending each sess;os
o. the court be lessened as much as possibIa
lie instructed them that as it was likelv ~,
one or more cases Of defaultby public officials
70 pay over money collected would come h.
lore mem they should carefully examine The
cases 70 the end that the defaulters be speed.
ly brought to justice. The following az ny
grand and petit juries. ~'' 'ue
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-24
Stains of Mr.. Mndds CONTEST

Status of Mr.. Mudds Contest
It is currently reported that Hon. Sidney E.
Mudd has received assurance that his election
contest against Mr. Compton will be, together
with the two West Virginia cases, among the
first cases to be taken up by the Committee on
Contested Elections. Moreover as Mr.. Mudd
will claim that he has plurality on the face
of the returns, he has been assured by Mr.. Nc
Comas that strong effort will be made to
have him and the West Virginians, who sim
ilary claim pluralities on the face of the re-
turns admitted to the Republican caucus. Ii
is interesting to remember that Mr.. Mudd can
prove his ciaim of q plurality ori tie face Of
the returns, it is entirely within the power Of
the Election Committee to make preliminary
report, unseatng Mr.. Compton and declaring
Mr.. Mudd the sitting member, on the primd
facie evidence Of the returns. This course
would, Of course, transpose the relative posi-.
tons Of Messrs. Mudd and Compton, and
would make Mr.. Compton the contestant
Until the committee would then find time tc
fairly investigate the case, Mr.. Mudd would
be the sitting and voting member from th'
Fifth district.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-24

Ripe Strawberries Our thaaks are
due Airs. Washington Willis for a lot OF
strawberries the drst we have seen this season.
This industrious aud thrifty houseW lie is de-
nonstrating, with limited opportunities, that
if proper effort be made our county can com
pele with other sections in the early produc-
ton of small fruits and like products which
will prove much more remunerative to al who
engage Ia their cul5ure than an exclusive re-
iiauce on tobacco. Her example is worthy Of
imitation.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-24
A Slippery Chan ew w..,..

A Slippery Chap-A few weeks AGO a
man calling himsel Fillmore, located IN New
port, and prepared to establish blacksmith
shop. He had no money, but in its stead he
bad glib tongue and insinuating manners
In little time, at his solicitation, financial
aid was extended him to start in business A
suit OF clothes was sod HIM by our genial old
friend, Judge Cory, on a short credit Mr.
l.. ). Herbert gave him other needed goods
and supplies, and also furnished him with
goods to make a wedding dress for Young
lady, whom he had in his short soiourn i'm.
dueed 10 consent to marry him. Justice b
H. Mattingy had been called on to perlorm
the marriage ceremony which be had loosely
agreed to do the day following, and all was
working like marriage bell. To the conster-
nation Of the slippery deceiver. Mr. Ware
came down on short visit to his mother and
recognized the man as one who had skinned
from near Washington after obtaining nnder
false pretences, quite a lot of goods ana other
valuaoles. Some time during the NIGHT the
man left without bidding any one. NOT even
his sweet heart, bood-bye. Mr., Herbert
much incensed, concluded to hunt him nm
and after making inquiry found him al Hughes.
vile preparing 10 locate in that thrift VILLAGE
Without much ado Mr. He. bert earned him
into building and Invested him of the cloth
ing he had purchased of Judge Corr ana
forced him TO give up other valuAbles that he
had carried off. He was left almost in bis
primative state, cursing the shrewdness Of
Charles countians aho could follow III trail
50 s.silT SsSersl persons in New ort. anong
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r. L. Murdoch,
TAILOR,
Near Port Tobacco Station.

Just received the fashions for Spring and
Summer, am now prepared to make suits in
the most fashionable style. Securing, repair
ing, cleaning, binding, &c, coats turned,
vi of which is done at the shortest notice and
cheap. will be in Port Tobacco every Tues
day and Saturday, prepared TO take measures
and receive materials. Work delivered in
Port Tobacco if desired. Thankful for past
favorg solicit the same patronage and salts
faction guaranteed jy Lin
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-24
Electric Bftfers.

This remedy is becoming so well known and
SO popular as to need no special mention. All
who have used Electric Bitters sing the same
song of praise. purer medicine does not
exist and it is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all dis
eases of the liver and kidneys, will remove
pimples, boils, salt rheum and other affections
caused by impure blood. viii drive malaria
from the system and prevent as well as cure all
malarial fevers For cure of headache, con-
stipation and indigestion try Electric Btters
Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money re-
funded Price soc and ST per bottle at w.
W. Padgetts store.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-24
With High Honors.-The twelfth ann

commencement Of the National College o.
Pharmacy, was held in Washington on Thurs
day of last week. One of the graduates wa:
John S Clemence, young man raised in tn,
upper portion of this county by Mr.. Tarleton
Berry, of Troy. The Washington
Post of Friday last in speaking of this
yosng man says; "Nr. John S. Clcmence,
The star graduate of the class, was born 10
Charles county, Nd, aud came to Washing
ton few years ago to enter the drug business.
His record is the hest that has ever been made
in the college. His percentage, which vas 9s
out of possible 100, has never been obtained
but once before, and that was before the sew
crsl new branches, which he has studied, had
been added"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-24
NOTICE.
STEAM saw and GRIST MILL,
Wheelwright and Blacksmith Shop,
AT
COI'S STATION.

am now prepared to do all the Saving
and Grinding Dat NAV be needed by the far
mers in nv seeion. Ny facilities are ample
for good and raid work.
Grinding ID w Wednesdays and Satur-
days. Sawingtlone on shares or for cash.
wish TO infotn my friends and the public
that owing totthe bard times in this neigh
borhood ard I'll scarcity of money, am com
PEELED to exaetlthe cash on delivery, and !.
will he useless ask for credit. Positively
will not granti IL Nv business hereafter will
be conducted OF strict cash basis.
Lumber. ShiIrles and Laths, etc always
on hand or sailed at the shortest noti:e. All
kind of vehicls repaired and all kinds oil
farming implements made and repaired at a
short notice All work done in my shops
are guaranteed Should any PERSONS work
give way by reason OF workmanship it shall
be again repaired free of charge if brought
back to my shop. Thanking the public for
past favors, hope to share their patronage in
The future. G F, HAYDEN,
Cox's Station, Charles county, Md.
At the residence OF the above named person
keep constantly on hand small line o
groceries TO suit the country trade. Call and
buy. E. A. c. HAYDEN. Jan l4-ln
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-24

Axe to Grind If we are to judge by the
smiling faces aud hearty hand-shakes which
greeted our next Congressman Mr.. Mudd, on
Monday, Tuesday, aud Wednesday last, he Was
t,y lous odds the most popular man in the coaa-
". II possibly may have been, that some OF
those Who so cordially greeted Mr.. Nudd were
working to yet his ''aueuce."
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an the Rood 10 Recoyerv.-Nc. Spen

On the KOnd 10 NecONerE,-Nt' opeh'
Ger Harrison, of Charlotte Hali, whose serious
Sa,aness Eas cepertet somc NHe since in the
INi,xr ExsNSr, IL, We aCe Pleased 10 state, much
Improved in health aud spirits. Mr.. Harrison
Ilas, fo- several weeks past, bcea in Washing.
son under the care Of emine&t PHYSICIANS, and
their skillful treatment has resulted very Ia
vurablv. We are mach pleased at the knowl
edge th4t ere loag we Will htve the pleasure
OF meeting our genial friend, hale aud hearty
as Of yore.