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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-30
NOTICE.!

In order TO accommodate our many GUS
toners and out Of town strangers who may
be in attendance at tho Fair this week, ws
will open our store and be ready for bust
ness ut
SEVEN O'CLOCK A. NJ,
thereby giving you plenty Of time TO select
your Fall and Winter Dry Goods from tho
LARGEST, MOST COMPLETE
BEST SELECTED STOCK
DRY GOODS IN MONTANA,
with plenty Of time left to visit the less at
t~ractiye places. and attend the races in the
afternoon.
Our Fall stock is o complete, and very
large, containing many Novelties in High
Grade Dry Goods that are under
OUR EXCLUSIVE CONTROL,
and positively cannot be seen elsewhere.
We will DO pleased to have you call and
look through our establishment, whether
you wish to purchase or not.
Out of town requests for Samples, etc,
promptly and carefully filed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-30

Have your poultry dressed to order mt
the superior Fish Market, 1874 south Main
street. Telephone, 800.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-30

Fowles' Cash Store has received a full line OF
fall und winter underwear.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-30

II you want anything in the line of vehicles
call at +. o.. Power Il Co.'s. They have every
thing from Il So cart to u $500 dollar carriage.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-30

Goto the Hes Hive for all kinds of sheet music
Only ten cents per copy.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-30
PEACH ES AND PLUMS,

We receive n carload Of the above every
third day.. They are now in fine condition
and cheap. Lindsay 4 Co., Edwards street.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-30

Fowles' Cash Store can show you everything III
the line of infants goods, and can sell them al
cost OF material.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-30

Are now In prime condition for cannin.
or preserving. We receive shipments
every two days. Lindsay 4 Co., Edwards
street.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-30

Geo. II. Taylor. dentist, Denver block.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-30

Mining machinery and mining supplies ct T
c. Power u Co.'s Get their prices before pur
chasing elsewhere.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-30
Montana Savings Bank,
"
OF HELENA MONT.
CASH p 800. Oo(
STCCKHOLDERS LIABILITY, 5000, 0t

This bank has thirty-tive stock
holders, twenty-eight of them are
well known bankers.
The Montana Savings Bank was
organized especially to accommo-
date mechanics, miners, laborers,
railroad employees, teachers, clerks,
women, children and other small
d%epositors.
Receives deposits of 81 and up
wards and pays s per cent interest
thereon. Pays 6 per cent on time
deposits of one year or longer.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-30
New Fabrics for Fail

II Vienna bakery has no equal in the
city.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-30

Swend Carlson for union-made cigars.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-30

The STANDARD rotary shuttle and Fldredge
r. sewing machines are sold by r. G. Power
Co. DO not buy others.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-30

Have you tried the new perfume. "Swiss Lilac,
the most lasting and fragrant odor known! For
sale only at the Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-30
BRANCH OFFICE OF
LOMBARD INVESTMENT COMPANY
FOR STATE OF MONTANA.

Loans money on improved ranches through
out the state and on good improved city prop
erty. No delay as money is here in bank ready
as soon as property and titles are found salts
factory.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-30

Embroidered gents collars and cuffs reduced
from 75c. to 25c. at FOWLS Cash Store.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-30

Glass 7-Ladies' Departmental. H. Tatem,
Supt.
Judges-Mrs. s. j. Jones, Mrs. b. p. Car
pentsr and Mrs. Billiard.
NEEDLEwoRK
Night dress. hnnd made, uuwashed-1st,
Mrs. s. d.. Smedes, $40.
Chemise, hand made, unwashed-1st,
Mrs. l.. H. Hershfeld. $3.
Calico dress, hand made, unwashed-1st,
Mrs. ID. w. Buck, $3.
Girls suit--lst, Mrs. Frances T.. Phillips,
So.
Exhibit of hand sewing done by exhibitor
LIST, Mrs. +. ID. Cooper. $5; I'd, Mrs. l.. II.
Hershield, $3.
MACHINE WORK.
Embtoidery-1st. b nnche j.. Harrity, 81.
IuckinG--lst, Blanche l.. Harrity, 81.
Braidlng-1st, Blanche L.. Harrity, S..
! Twilllng = LIST, Mrs. Robert Russell, 81,
Mhehlhe s~ewing-1st, Blanche L.. Harrity,
s..
FANCY WORK.
Lace tidv-1st. Mas Ada Deegan, So.
Ribbon work ~tidy-1st, Miss Ada Deegan,
81.
Plush work-1st, Mrs. ChRs. Gabisch, S3.
Applique work-1st, Mrs. W. w. Mcll-
roy, $3.
Oriental embroidery-1st Mrs. Chaa.
Rumiey, $3.
Hemstitched sheet and pillow cases-lst,
Mrs. s. 9. Ashby, 81.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

Now is time OF the wear for the
newspapers to publish columns of orr
ginal advice to the Farmers. us to how
and what and when to plant: These
writer's, three-fourths OF whom can
not tell a piow from Il horso rake,
neither do they know which end OF
IL horse to put the bride on, are well
calculated to give wise ~counsels to
the farmers.
1t does II good to read the flow o
agricultural wisdom that flows like
the Ames %creyasse, from the end {,
their pencils. inundating and sumner
gins every thing that lies in its path
In the meantime the sensible farmer
goes about his b~usinesss using the
knowledge learned by experience,
and study of his calling
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02
You Know not Your Fate.

If yan continue to suffer With indi-
gestion you will never know what
Nnur fate may be and it must come
sooner or later. Dyspepsia after a time
VIII wear your system and digestive
organs away and You will be worthless
to yourself and obnoxious to others.
Begin Immediately to remedy the evil
by taking Dir. Observation-Disclosures
Tonic and diseased blood. It will set
the liver to work, purify the blood
and give tone to the whole system.
Buy it 1t Thibadeaux's Pharmacy for
so cents and S1.00 bottle.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

An Unfortunate disaster occurred
on the Laurel Valley plantation last
Monday night. The Protection Levee
Welded to the pressure OF the back
water, from the Ames C-evasse, and
giving way caused two or three
hundred acres of fine sugar cane to be
inundated. 4 new levee is being
made across the plantation on a ridge
in an eEdeaver TO prevent any further
injury. This will be a serious loss TO
the proprietor of hat plantation who
was just beginning to recover from
his losses from inundation from the
Davis Crevasse, some years ago. This
is the only back levee that has given
way SO far as information has reached
the SENTINEL Office.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

On Wednesday night, April 20, 1891,
Tmhndaux, for the first time was IL
Illuminated by the light of thirty SIX
vauor lamps and emerged from dsrk-
ness, The lamps presented Il beautiful
sight othe eye and illuminated the
town nicely. Henceforth, those lamps
will be lit on dark nights, n VIII
be another of the advantages that this
town possesses for a residence.
1t is no wonder that dwellings are
being erected on all the vacant lots, so
that few but positions remain, on which
q house can be erected. Let improve
nsnts continue.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02
GARD OF THANKS.
HALL T~HIB0DAUx BUCKET BRIGADE

HALL. 4 htBODAt& biChEI bitftrADE. 7
bodau La, April, IS. 1891. !
The undersigned committee on decoration
of the ann ual parade takes this method to
return the sincere thanks of the above com-
pany to all those who kindly gave them
their assistance.
To Mrs. A. Parr for the loan of her .baauti-
ful eagle bird.
To Mrs. j. T. Thibodaux, for a beautiful
bouquet of lowers.
To MI. A. b. Walters and ". C. Raglan for
the loan of the steam fire engine.
To Mr.. Felecien Ceiestin for tho loan of a
1ne pair of horses
To our gallant marshals Messrs Thee. p.
Bergeren, Henry F~ritZenger, DR.. e. a. Bour-
geois, and DIR. J. Pujos
To Mr. Max Dupaty, II. ID. Dalferes. and
Thomas Beary for their kind donations.
To Mrs. Taylor Beattie, Mrs. k. 5. Woods.
Mr.. F. W. Nichols, and Mr.. n. W. Whitshead,
for the loan of their carriages.
To Judge l.. r. Caillouet. our grand mar
shall, Mr.. j. Bourg, the chief of the Fire
Department. Camille Braud. lst assistant
chief, Judge Taylor Beattie, and Mr.. John
T. Moore for their kind receptions and also
to the Thibodau1 Brass Band for their ax-
cellent music.
RI. SAouTN, Chairman,
EDGAR RIvIERE.
EMILE
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

Floriska plantation, having $50 acres
of land brought $12000.0o cash, which
is $40 S. per acre.
This can be considered Il good price.
considering that IL portion II the tract
was swamp. There have been few
better sales made in Lafoarche during
the last 80 years.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

Mr.. Hautot. the efficient teacher.
who had charge OF the public school
at Lockport, and who was highly es-
teemed as a teacher and citizen, died
on yesterday week. The deceased
a the Lockport correspondent OF
the SENTINEL whose interesting -ettefs
will be missed by its readers.
Some months ago, Mr.. Hautot was
appointed a justice of the peace for
the 4th ward to fill a vacancy.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

Work is st, adily progressing with
the dredge boat in the Third Drainage
District. The canal now being cnt'
from which SO much good is being ex-
pected, will be finished i'll two or
three months it is thought.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

A Strike has been III operation in
New Orleans for several days and as a
consequencealmostal all mechanical work
has been stopped. The trouble first
began with the lumbermen but finally
extended to all the trades.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

The rage for trapping small birds
''pops'' has seized the average boy,
and all that is head now is trap
cages, trabuchees and pops The
kite is laid aside. the marbles hid
away aud base ball neglected whilst
the birds are being caught.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

A meeting of the Teachers Annual
Institutes is announced to br held in
Tliibodany on June Is to 10 inclusive
This will be All interesting session and
NJ doubt will BE- we'll attended both
by teachers and citizens.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

Mr.. Abribat, Y no contracted obuild
a lock up at Loekport, has finished
his contract and placed the building
in the possession of the parochial au-
thorities.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

A big broad horn boat from the
west is i'll the bayou, loaded with corn
that sells readily. Such visitors were
once plentiful but now they are .'few
aud far between"
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

The Brothers of [ q O. f. of La. in
Baton Rouge celebrated the Seventy
third Anniversary of the order on
Monday April 81, by addresses aud
other appropriate ceremonies.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

Persons visiting Houma, may find
excellent accommodation at the Hook
and Ladder Exchange, in charge of
J. M. Durand.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

Tie residence of Madam Henry
Daigre, situated between schiever
and Thibodaux, was burned on Tues
day, leaving the unfortunate woman
house,ess. The cause of the fire Is
supposed to a defect in the flne of the
stove.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

Now that everybody is building and
repairing, good places to find lumber
are the yards of II. w. Frost, and Q.
T.. Caro-, Agent, both on church street,
near the railroad.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

Since the last issue Of the SENTINEL
tie water from the Ames Crevase has
been gradually rising about one inch
per day, which is about half as much
as it had been rising previously. A
along the Bayou as far up as Pain
courtville the water has made its APP
pcarance and nearly all the crops OF
the interior settlements have been des-
troved. The river at Cairo has fallen
over three feet, at Memphis fully as
much. nearly the same at Helena,
Down to Wednesday no fall had reach
ed Vicksburgh, nor bayou Sara.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

Wednesday, April % being st. Val
cries day. a large congregation as
semhled in st. Jo>eph's Church to
participate in the solemn, impressive,
and interesting ceremonies in com
%memnration of the martyrdom of ST.
Valerie.
Many OF the stores and workshops
we've closed, and Il great number of
the citizens of the surrounding coul-
try were present.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

ellis Rogers is at home visiting his
sisters on st Philip street, looking the
picture of good health and animation
Judge H. H. Carver, who has been
enjoying the prairie breezes in Acadia
parish vas in town this week, looking
as If the salt winds were good for
him.
Hon. Andrew Price, arrived at his
Acadia plantation home, a week ago,
and has been looking over his crops
and calling on his friends in this
place, where he always finds a hearty
welcome.
Mr.. N. j. Caillout from Terrebonne
was in Thibodaux this week. He
says that rain is badly needed in his
section. He was on a visit to his
father in Checbay, who mas been Sc
iiously i'll tor several weeks.
K. Il. Mcbride, grand commander Of
tho order of the Knights of the Gold
Ell Rule, attended II session of the
grand commandry, IN New Orleans,
on April, %. He was complimented
by a unanimous reelection to that
position.
Mr.. Ulysse Hymel, who travelled
with the writer in his tour years pele-
grlnations, some time ago, was IN
Thibe daux on Wednesday. Ulysse
was a gallant soldier. was wounded
and captured at Shiloh. He is now a
successful merchant in Assumption,
and the father of All even dozen child
rem.
Thomas A. Badcaux, Parish Treas
urer, left last Tuesday, with his wife
and two children, to visit Mrs. Bad
eaux's relatives in Brooklyn, New
York. His leave of absence, %contin-
ues 40 days and now the travellers
will enjoy the vacation with much
pleasure.
Away from home, from toll, from
anxious duties is . relief to the mind
that "a be appreciated only by ex-
p%erience.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

The ice factory after many repairs
and alterations is now working salts
f~acto,ily and Will be capable for any
home demand for the season.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

Mr.. Joseph Levron, residing about
6 miles below ThibodaEx died Thurs
day night aged So years.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

The plantation of Felix Lasseigne,
known as the Floriska plantation, 81
acres front per so acres deep, was sold
by the sheriff on Saturday, April 25,
1891, to Ernest Roger, Esq, for the
sum of $i2700.O0 cash. This place
vas situated 3 miles above Thibodaux,
east bank.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

The soda fountains appeared to be
we'll ~patronised these warm days.
Try them for yourself.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

THIBODAUN -TRECHE.- On Wednes
day, April %. at Sacred Heart Church. New
River. ut 1890 a. m Rev. Father nesn,l of
ticiating, Milas NJ. Thioot:aux, of Burnside,
La, and Emma TrecI,e. Of New River, La.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

Roman Continent a skillful carpen-
ter is repairing the Presbyterian
Church, which was needing the aid Of
a good work man very much.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

On May IA, the fremen will parade
in Na%poleonville, aud have a good
time.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

The Guion Academy has hai some
repairs made upon it which improves
its looks and usefulness very mate
rally.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

To night the citizens of Thibodanx
and vicinity are offered an intellectual
treat at Firemen's Hall. Col. Grover,
who comes with the reputation of be-
ing q fine elocutionist will give read
ings from Shakespeare and a number
of numerous p%eices. Hamlets soliloquy
Hamlet to his mother-Otlielto be
fore the Senate-Richard the third'sso-
MISUNDERSTANDING Ride the yarn OF
the Nancy Bell-The artful widow
Barbara Fritchie are among the many
selections that will be read during the
evening.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02
LOCAL NEWS.

Mr.. Honore Folse of Assumption
died on Thursday last.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

J. A. Trone, is an etficient and ex-
pert painter, WHO can be employed by
persons who desire any neat, nice
work done.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

The universal srowler was out ear
iy on Thursday mornining. He was
late getting home ON Wednesday night
and the new Lamps, lit for the first
time, dazzeIed his eyes: they were
too brilliant.
Perhaps the council viii have shades
put on them so as to snften Tie light.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

1000 Cations Cistern, SO. 1900 Gallons, $50
A. Riggs Il Bros, SO Perdido. st. New Orleans
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

A dwelling house in tho Malagay
settlements was burned about a week
ago. 1t was with great difficulty that
The inmates We're rescued as the water
was three and a half feet deep all
around the building.
The inmates were however safely
rescued and taken charge of by their
nelgfbors as nearly every thing in the
fated building was consumed.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02
FOR SALE

Six hundred and forty acres cypress Land.
the fin~st in the stats of La. and situated on
the right bank of bayou Lafourche in Bruly
Guillot, above the town of Tllibodaux section
81, t, Is, $. X, II. Il. Apply to the SENTINEL
Office at Tbibodaux
At a meeting held by this association On
the first Thursday of October, 1889, it was
RESOLVED, That henccforth, n fair shall
be held for the benefit of the school fund on
the cISt +&starday and sunday of June Of ey-
cry y order Of
rIERRE BARRIOS, Secretary
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-02

The excursion of the TnIbodaux
Brass Bard to Lockport, on board the
steamer st. John, on April 26, was a
very pleasant trip to all the partici-
pants.
By the time the boat arrived at
Lockport there were two or three hun
dred people on board.
The band played many of its excel
lent tunes, and all enjoyed themselves
in varions methods, rendering the day
one to be remembered with pleasure.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-01-07
DAKOTA a NEWS.
Another sassx Fails vScsim q Chrsse1an
0CseNeO.

AMothsr sassx Fails vsctim - Chriss1an
Scssneo
Sioux FALLS, S. D., Jan. Especial:
Another Of Sioux Falls most prominent
citizens has fallen . victim 70 the fallacy
Of Christian science. The deceased IN
Justin A. pettigrew, eldest brother of
United States Senator Pettigrew. Along
last spring Mr.. Pettigrew was attacked
with q complaint which developed into
what was given out as . kidney COM
plant. Mrs. Pettigrew IL y strong
Christian scientist and up to last Sunday
no regular physician had been called.
On that day Senator Pettigrew arrived
from Washington and Judge Fred w.
PettiRrew, a younger brother, arrived
from Pierre, and neither OF them having
any faith In the ''faith cure" but be-
coming satisfied that their brother wal
In . precarious condition insisted upon
physicians being called. This was done
but 1t was too late. The ailment proved
to be stone in the bladder, from which
Mr.. Pettigrew died At 0:35 Wednesday
evening. Justin A. Pettigrew was born
at Ludlow, VT, In 1898, and was in his
fi~fty-third year. He wa q splendid
speciman Of physical manhood and there
Is no question that If he had had proper
medical treatment in the start he would
be alive and well to-day. Thessfunerai
will take place this afternoon.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-01-07
o ron HEAvRN
Mississippl Negroes Expect ~ f1na .
Eas1hly Ons In Oklnhoasa.

Mississippa Negroes Expect . finA N
Earahly Ons In Ok1shossa.
Topeka, Kan, Jan. 5.-The Rev. n.
=. Foster, colored, who was Z candidate
for auditor Of state on the peoples party
ticket, has come from Kansas City with
twenty families Of colored people from
Kemper county, Miss, en- route to Hen
messy, Oklahoma These families num-
Der about 100 people. Mr.. Foster says:
This Is but the beginning Of q ire
mendOus exodus Of colored people from
the south. Thousands Of them will
leave the southern states within the next
sixty days. We look upon Oklahoma as
our peaceful heaven, where political os-
traclsm Is unknown, and where every
man cast the ballot Of hts choice
without fear from any source. Many of
the colored people of Mississippi are re-
fnsfng to enter into new labor contracts.
and those who have property are dis
posing Of It,"
MI. Foster said further that the OPEN
ing Of the Cheyenne, Arapahoe and
Indian lands. which is to occur in
February, was attracting many Of his
people to the territory.