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The Opelousas courier., 1889-10-12
Irritation in Dakota.

The United States Senate Irrigation
tapmittee, Of which Senator Stewart Of
Navada is Chairman, held a session at
Sioux Falls, Dakota, in which statements
were submitted by gentlemen interested
in irrigation. The principal speaker was
Professor Lewis Maclouth, President of
the South Dakota Agricultural College
at Brookings.
There we're hundreds of artesian wells,
he said, in the valley of the James River,
each including a large flow of water from
an average depth of 1000 feet. The
power thus obtained was now utilized to
III steam presses, electric-iight dynamos,
mills and factories. An i~nexhaustibls
supply OF water and of water power could
therefore be had in this valley by an in
crease in the number of artesian wells.
Some of the wells already flowing gave
out 1000 gallons a minute. If the yearly
dow of those wells could be saved and
stored in reservoirs, to be used as needed,
so as to supply in the growing season the
deficiency in the natural rainfall, it would
add enormously to the development Of
agriculture and turn the entire James
River Valley into a luxuriant garden.
One thousand such wells, Professor Mac
louth says, would add $4o0, 600, 600 &C
the value of the land in that region.
The committee saw the working Of an
a~rtesian we'll that supplies water and wa
|. ter power to this city. Four large hose
pipes-Ve1e connected with the street
Of W1O3I8S5 ~
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A Grow Indian Cemetery.

The Crows haven't made such progress
toward civilization as to put their dead
under ground. They still inclose the
corpses in boxes and perch them on plat.
forms as high in the air as possible. In
a different climate a Crow cemetery
would be a nuisance. Montana air makes
mummies of bodies thus exposed. There
is nothing in one of these places to offend
the olfactories. Tourists, who bring
with them their amateur cameras, have
great sport visiting the sslast resting
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The New York Commercial Ad0srtisa'
predicts that . revival Of the old spirit of
Arctic adventure will resuEsfrom DR..
Eansen's expedition next year, for which
he has succeeded In securing subscrip,
aons amounting to 500, 600. The ship
win be used to carry the party as far
aorth, Is practicable, and viii then be
eFaaer sent home or abandoned. The,
explorers will push on with boats and
sledgss, without depots of provisions and
without q base for retreat, persevering in
chair Aofthward course SO long as there Is
any chance of approaching the pole.
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LULU AND LITTLE BEE.

"Lulu played two summers,
Little Bee, one'-
Such the tender legend
That was traced upon a stone
In a branlble-braided corner
OF q graveyard, gray and lone,
Near the old home of my childhood,
In tho darling days a-gcne-
"Lulu played two SUMMERS,
Little Bee, one"
I was but a boyish stroller
OF the fields when first Tread
The quaint and fearful record
On that tablet to the dead;
have passed the chiseled marbles
Stretched skyward to the SUD,
To muse upon the meaning
Of the mystic lines that run;
"Lulu played two summers,
Little Bee, one"
/ did not understand it then,
But now it's all so clear,
God knows my foolish fancy needs
No cold interpreter;
Q, poet-mother never bard
That ever breathed has spun
Z strain of sweeter pathos
Than your poor heart has done
Lulu played two summers,
Little Bee, one.
Chicago Meas.
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Canning Jack Rabbits,

The Lakevisw (Cal.) Examiner says:
Bill Lamb is coming to the front with an
unique enterprise. He is canning the
hams of jack rabbits and shipping them
East. He is working in the best field in
the country, the ssgebrush plains of Tick
Ridge. Four thousand have been salted
down UP to date. Geese are also being
slain by the hundreds and the feathera
saved up for shipment East.
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place. Of the Crows. They even open
the boxes, take out the dried bodies and
prop them in groups in order to obtain
mor striking views.
The Grow is anything but a stoical in
dividual. If you say Chow" to him he
is likely to reply with emphasis, "Good
morning" He is a wit and a sport, and
when he is in town he sees all that is GO
ing on. He will start a game of sttag''
in . crowd and keep it up by the half
hour. When he goes into a store he
knows just what he wants and doesn't
pull over forty different things while
trying to make up his mind. But he Is
still addicted to feathers and leggings
and blankets and the loudest possible
colors.-Glo5e- Democrat.
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Electricity will be used in a practical!
way in the taking OF the census. The
census blanks viii DO the same as usual
but the information they contain will be
recorded on q large sheet Of paper by the
punching of holes In it at certain inter7
walls. An electrical circuit is formed
through these holes, and counters are
added electrically, recording on their
disls all items of the same kind.
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Bird Dog, watch Doe and Nurse.

Joe, a pointer dog belonging to the
family of the Rev. MI. Flanders, Of
Ellavllle, Ca, is q faithful servant, and
comes as near earning his victuals and
clothes az any servant in town. Besides
being o frst-rate bird dog, ver ready
for field sport, and Q good night watch
man, he performs the services of nursery
maid and market boy with apparent en-.
joyment. He rolls the baby out in its
carriage for airing morning and after
noon, hauls up the packages from the
stores and market, minds the chickens
and pigs, and pulls the garden plow.-
SapaHaah Nesss,
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Ths first attempts at cultivating Ameri-
can cotton In Central Asia failed. From
. Russian work it appears, however, that
&ncs 1884 success has been achieved in
Russian Turkestan, where no less than
%. 100 acres were devoted to this crop in
1887. and three times as much in 1888.
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Ganee the introduction OF mestlesss
Ghips some sort Of a gymnasium has been
recognized as a necessity for providing
the seamsn with the proper amount Of
exercise, formerly found in the work
sieft. Each war ship will now have the
ncsaed arrangements. ,
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t1t is not al matter Tor congratula-
tioa," thinks the Epoch, "that New York
city and Brooklyn, from having in 1880
only twelve per cent. Of the entire
population Of the State, should have to-
day at least forty per cent. Of that popula-
item, and should have to pay over sixty
psr cent. of the taxes"
The Opelousas courier., 1889-10-12

Preparations are already being made in
several German university towns to cele-
brate next year tee three hundredth
anniversary OF the invention of the micro
scope. Zacha-.as Jansen, Of Middle
burg, put together the first microscope
In 1890.
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Spain must concede to Cuba the right
of self government within certain limits
81 there will be trouble there, declares
the Washington star, and resident Span
isrds will side with the Cubans.
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There Is q movement on foot to bring
back fhs remains Of Davy Crockett, the
hare of the Alamo, to his birthplace in
Tennessee. He was born midway be-
twssa dresnvilie and Jonesborough,
where the landmark of his cabin home is
ahfn In haEeae-
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TOWN DRoPERTY ToR GALE
l. OWN = ROPERTY Y OR DALE

A CENTRALLY 10 ated and d~esirSsse
business stand on Main street, Opelousas,
consisting Of building suitable for residence
and small store, bel z the property next to
the postoflce, This property will be sold
very cheap for cash, or half cash and balance
> n terms to suit purchaser. Apply to Mrs
Edmund g. Dupre.
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It is said that the returns Of The
assessors will show a gain this year in
bhe valuation Of property in Boston Of
about $50, 900, 600 over 1888.
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Loading a Photograph With Music.

At the Edison laboratory, in West
Orange, N. J., a local brass band was re-
Gently kept at work every afternoon for
two weeks playing INTO a funnel OF the
phonograph. A large number OF dupli-
cate cylinders are being made. Theses as
fest as completed, are shipped to Mr..
Edison at the Paris Exposition. The
process Of cylinder manufacture will be
continued as long as the Exposition re-
mains open.-NeO York lrs6sns.
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simpson-"Well, my boy is through
college now, and I guess I will start him
in one of the professions" Sampson
"I think he will make a good physician. "
simpson-"WhyW ~sampson-''In the
next two years that boy is going to have
as fine g set of side whiskers as you ever
saw."-7egrs Haute Empress.
John Loss Consulting a c~lairvoyanD-
"My watch has been stolen, and I want
information that will lead to iB recov-
cry" Clairvoyant -"Oro1 my palm
with q silver dollar. ct $ aone aud the
%clairvoyant falls into o trance.ID Your
watch is in the pocket of a bad man. Find
him; IL his arrest, and the timepiece
will again be yours. "-Jeoelers' Weekly.
Weeping Widow-"You are sure, Mr..
Boneplanter, that you will conduct every
thing in a satisfactory manner?" Emf
nent MISUNDERSTANDING no fear or that
score, l beg of you, Mrs. Billhope. OF
all the people I have buried in my long
and successful careerI am proud to say
that not one ever raised the slightest OBJ
lection to my work. "-1errs Ha~te Ill.,
press.
"Brother Flacktery, who is to occupy,
this pulpit next Sunday in my absence"
remarked the Kansas City pastor to his
congregation, 'sis a young clergyman re-
siding in St. Louis. I trust you Will re-
ceive him with q kindness and cordlallty
that ma efectually remove the feeling
of embarrassment he will naturally ex-
perience on his first appearance before a
metropolitan audience. "-Chieogo 7T'-
harsao
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Female Institute
oPELousAs, ST. LANDRY PARISH, LA.

This Institutions undenominational, prac.
tical and progressive. Discipline firm and
based on sound principles ennobling and de-
veloping character. Honor and self respect
promoted. Methods of training and culture
thorough. Toe curriculum prepares the
pupil for University or practical life. Cer-
tihcates and Diplomas conf FRED. Buildings
comfortable and comm odious. Patronage
solicited. For further particulars apply TO
MRS. NJ. NJ. HAYES, Principal.
Or REV. F. W. LEWIS; First Assistant.
Feb !2tf
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NEW SHAVING SALOON

HAVING recently built and refurnished
IL throughout, my Barber Shop, I am
now prepared, with increased facilities, to
serve the public in frst-class style in my
new quarters between Brand and Moriarity's.
Shaving, Hair Cutting, Shampooing, &c.,
lone in the highest style of the art. Give
me a call. T.. A BODEMULLER.
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T. A. BLACK. J. l.. MORRIS.
BLACK e.

General Fire Insurance and Real Estate
Agents.
Office: Cor. Market a4d Landry SITS,
OPELOUSAS, La.
The following Old and reliable companies
represented: Livespo l sud London and
Globe Insurance Company, of England,
Home and Niagara lDsurance Companies, OF
New York; Fire A:soei zion, of Pkiladelphis;
and Home, Hops and Mechanics, and Traders
Insure nee Compani s, OF New Orleans. z"
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The N~icaraguans decline to believe that
are in earnest about our canal,
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W, ARMtLCONVENT

Washington, La.
Board and tuition per month, 5 IL 90
Washing per month, SW
Music and singing er month, 4O
Drawing and painting per month, 00
For further Information ed ress
THE MOTHER SUPERIOR.
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c. D. STEWART.

CONTRACTOR, CARPENTER n BUILDER.
Will contract for The erection Of buildings
Of all kinds, furnishing all material il desired.
Work done promptly and at reasonable rates.
Orders through the pos00fti, 70 given prompt
attention. EST mates and plaus furnished.
Having special facilities fer obtaining LUx.
BER AT REDUCED RATES l will give my
uatrons tbs benefit OF tie same.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-10-12

MIR. Gladstone and his wife have saved
marriage from being a failure by the fol-
lowing rule: "When my wife insists,
'ays the great statesman, ~"Isubmit; when
insist she submits"
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uUMCR OF II DAY.
cd hot-A boiled lobster,

Red hot-A boiled lobster.
The lovers fayorite actor-SIari-us.
"The board of arbitration''-A single.
Riparion diseases-The cataracts of the
Nile.
The pretty housemaid is the lily of the
valet.
The original "salt union"-Neptune
end Amphitrite.
smartness is knowing how TO ''catch
on" wisdom, how to let go.
A poor widow-Ons who can't remain
unmarried any length of time.
An electric spark-MaSing love by
telegraph.- Washington Capital.
a drill is q bore-especially to the Of
fcer in charge Of the awkward squad
Life.
A John Mary Ann is the latest name for
man that pushes his baby about IN a
oerambulator.
A good resolution is a fine starting
point, but as u terminus it has no value.
-ScTuUtSW 1THtG.
What a quiet, economical world We
would live in,i it were not for the move
nents Of the under jawl
sDoes the wind always blow this way,
nv good man2" "No, it don't. Some
lines it blows the other way"
One of the interesting experiments u
popular chemistry is when a youth + IDS
lis fame with ice-cream.-7ame.
"What are you digging, dearS" "Im
going to plant mashed potatoes. I like
iem better than the other sort."-LJe.
There is always room at the top-and
when a small man gets there, he only
,eryes to set off the surrounding vacancy.
-Judge.
The most unfair thing that happens to
women is that engagements are SO short
Ind marriages so long.-Binghamton He
publican.
Rsmorse is q good deal like a wooden
leg. It may help you on your way but
you always think how much happier you
/ would be withoutit it.
IT'S the church-bell in the steeple
That to worship calls the people;
IRIS the c~hurch-bells in the choir
Calls the young men to admire.
Judge.
The auctioneer is no more liable to In
sanity than anybody else, n~otwlthstand-
ing the fact that he is almost continually
in a more-bid mental condition. WASH
Sngton Capital.
shoemaker hung out a new sign, and
then wondered what passers-by found sc
amusing. His sign ran as follows
"Don't go elsewhere to be cheated.
Walk in here. "-NeU York Tribune.
Prospective Tourist-"I am going
West because I have reason to believe
that it's a good place to settle IN" he
turned Tourist-"I am not so sure OF
that. I lived there ten years myself, ano
never paid a bill while I was there" -
Philadelphia Inquirer. n
There was a little boy
Whose name was "Quick."
He knocked off some apples
With a stick.
The apples were SO good
That he ate 81,
And now Gf he was good enough
Hes in heaven.
-DaasUilIe Breeze.
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charge of the American people at large,
the representatives of whom are fully
capable Of taking care of the subject in
ali its phases,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-10-09

l trust you will enjoy to the utmost this
first brigade reunion OF the Grand Army Of the
1th district.
The opera house was filled to overflow.
ing, both afternoon and evening. The
exercises In the evening were scarcely
complete without the Kimberly Trio, but
they were detained and could not come
and all accepted of the situation and a
royal good time prevailed with what
material was present, The W, r. c.
Representatives were present from the fol.
lowing named corps, Norwalk, Ely "a,
Oberlin, Bellevue, Lorain, New Lont on,
Milan, Townsend, Steubsn, La Grange
and Avon. Eighty.one registered at ,the
reception room. The following persons
were elected as officers of the district
society, Mrs. Gertrude B. Williams Of
Norwalk department, Chaplin Of Ohio,
presiding atthe meeting. Mrs. 8. Alice
Bargus, Of Collins, president, Mrs. Joseph.
inc d. Wolverton, of Norwalk, vice-presi-
dent Mrs. Susie A. c. Warden, Of Avon
Treasurer.
In the evening the meeting was con.
Quoted on the plan Of conference meet
ing, number were called upon to give
their experience in army life, Dan White
OF New London ALWAYS has experiences tc
relate which are very interesting. Dar
makes them laugh. a majority Of the
Posts in the district were represented
The largest representation from any on,
post was from Elyria. At kaltpast mint
O'Clock the exercises closed, all feelini
good and general goodbye hand shak
was INDUCED in, and the boys in blne tool
the evening trains and private conveyance
for their several homes.
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revolver being found by his side with one
chamber empty. The alarm was given
and messenger was sent for p. E.
Hustled, Justice Of the Peace, to hold an
inquest. The Justice repaired TO the spot
and decided that an inquest was not
necessary as everything went 10 show that
the act was premeditated. The body was
removed TO his late residence to be pre-
pared for burial. The deceased was born
in Montville, Medina Co. o., Feb. 20, 1884.
He married Miss Mary Warner Of Pen.
field, who departed this life June IA, 1889.
Three children, viz. Burton, 0rrin and
Fanny, now Mrs. G. B. Yocum, Survive
them. They had resided on farm
owned by Mr.. Homer Allyn for the past
five years. 1t is now said that Mr.. Gates
had been suffering mentally eyer since he
lost his companion and his death by
suicide was not unexpected. His funeral
was held at two O'Clock Monday afternoon,
Oct, 7 at his late residence, Rev. s, d.
Gammell officiating and his remains were
inferred by the side of his wife in the
south cemetery, followed bya large con-
course Of people.
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Amusements.

s. Draper's troupe appeared at the Opera
House Saturday evening and favored the
audience with that old time play, Uncle
Toms Cabin. Every member appeared 10
be perfectly at home, therefore their
several parts we're played to satisfy the
most exacting. The quartette Of Magnolia
Jnbilee Singers were well worth the price
Of admission. They were not warblers
nor operalic In style, but favored the
hearers with genuine soul stirring sing
ing. They were encored three times In
singing one piece and on each return pro-
duced different tenor from their ranks.
The quartette are abundantly able to call
larger audience without the troupe, than
with, SO long as they play the present
piece. The troupe were nicely behaved
and commanded the respect Of our people
The quartette should make It apoint to
visit us again.
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Death OF Marshall c. Gates.

The residents of the north east part Of
the township were greatly shocked at
nine o'clock Sunday morning to learn OF
the death Of their neighbor, Marshall G.
Gates. Saturday morning Mr.. Gates told
his sons he had some business matters in
town which required his attention that
day and he e'would go down and see to
them. Late Saturday evening his sons
returned from their work and not finding
their father there, they concluded he had
been detained here and came down town
to look after him, and to their surprise
found that he had not been here. They
returned and notified few Of the
nelghbors and at daylight they began
TO look for him. Diligent search was
made and at nine O'Clock his body was
found in the forest about three -fourths Of
mile south Of his home. dead--his life
being taken with his own hand, with Q
bullet which entered his left temple,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-10-09
PERSONALS.

W. II. Townsend spent Sunday In town.
Mrs. H. Wideman has gone to Van
Vert, o.
Miss nellie Couch is visiting friends in
Cleveland,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Allyn have returned
from Iowa.
D. l.. Wadsworth has gone to Hornells.
vile, N. Y.
John Sheldon left for White City, Kan,
Tuesday afternoon,
A. E. Starr of McComb, o., is visiting
friends in Wellington and Pendeld.
Mr. Frank Cook from sandusky was
here visiting his mother, Mrs. L. Cook.
Clare Williams, son of Maj W. H. Will
hams, has gone to Chicago to remain for
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Barker, Of Green
wich, visited their daughter, Mrs. ]. b.
Smith, over Sunday.
VIM. Vischer and wife, with their in
vited guest, G, D. Foote and wife are in
| Washington this week attending the tri.
ennial encampment Of Knights Templar's
OF the U. s. They are with the Oriental
Commandery Of Cleveland.
Mrs. F. L. Fairchild Of Mt. Vernon
called on friends in Wellington, in passing
through last Thursday.
A. B. Hayes of Penfeld has been herr
taking care Of his brothc--in-law, DR.. j
W. Houghton, who is still very weak ant
confined to his bed. ''.
Mrs. w. W. Ross, who has been assist
ing in the care Of her sick brother, ]. W
Houghton, returned 10 her home in Ere
mont, yesterday. Prof. Ross spent da'
and night here last week.
L. West and vile recently returnet
from Lansing Mich, where they hay
been to visl, relatives, and also attended
Golden Wedding, going by the way @
Detroit and spending little time at tn
: Exposition in that city.
W. E. Whitney left for the West Tues
day evening
Mrs. A. X. Hand LETT for Californi
Tuesday,
Mrs. A. Finch and her son, =. e. Wilcol
Il left for Charlott, Michigan, Tuesday,
Il attend the funeral Of her brother, 7. D
Foote.
q Frank Clifford and son Paul returne
s, last week from the two large Information
n Fairs, at Buffalo and Detroit, where the
won more than half OF the premium
=. offered on Berkshires, and made son
!, good sales.
ID Mrs. Lock feft for California Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith left
,e Murray, Utah, Tuesday evening TO spei
ar the winter.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-10-09

We are willing to bear personal iesii
mony to the efficacy and value Of Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which we have been adver.
tising some years In our paper, having
used Il for blood impurities with great
success II is preparation OF standard
merit, made Of perfectly pure ingredients.
and Thoroughly effective In cleansing the
sys'em. For eruptions, boils, ETC., It can
be relied upon every time. Our own ex
perience with il has been most gratifying,
and we are glad to give II this endorse
ment.-Athol MASS Transcript.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-10-09

Ifparents, who have children subject to
Group would take the advice OF Fred ID.
Felt the druggist, they would never be
without o bottle Of Chamberlin's Cough
Remedy In the house. II will not only
cure Group but will prevent II, II used as
soon as the FIRST symptoms appear, which
can always be done II the remdy Is kept
athand.
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MARRIED.

N-CRANE.-In Wellington. on the
evening Of Oct. 8, by Rev. S. d. Gammell. at
the residence Of the brides mother, in the
midst Of gifts, flowers, congratulations and
friends, Mr.. Walter Helman and Miss Luella
A. Crane, all OF Wellington,
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Obituary.

Died, in Brooklyn, N. Y, after sad and
suffering lie, Miss Annie Ogden, eldest
daughter of Mr.. James Ogden, formerly
of this place, who was for many years
With Baldwin, Laundon q Co., now living
In Knoxville, Tenn. After the death ot
her mother Annie went to England, hop
ing she might have a chance Of recovery
from the asthma to which, all her lie, she
had been victim. She found, after stay.
year and half, that the winters were
too damp, and returned 10 N. Y. quite sick.
She then went into St. Johns hospital for
treatment, where she remained some two
years as patient. Then she joined the
society called the Sisters OF Cho-ity under
the auspices of the Episcopal church.
This society consists Of young ladies who,
through sympathy for the sick and
afflicted, give their time without remuner.
alton. This she did, and 1t was one of the
brightest spots in her lie. She died ol
pneumonia, after a very short illness.
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For Sale.

Good coal stove, pretty pattern, aud
used but three winters, Burns either soft
or hard coal. Cheap for cash. Enquire
of X. II. Kinnison.