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The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

In these times of new Inventions OF
every kind, the farmer or planter That
fails to "catch onn to the great labor
saving implements specially adapted to
tighten the labors and economlze the
tine and money of the agricnlturist is
apt to get left IN the race. Messfs.
Clements g. Wilson, always alive e
The interests Of the community, lave
recently added a new and important
feature to their general merchandise
interests, and have,secured an assort.
ment of some of the best and most
RELIABLE improved farm machinery and
Implements made in this country. a
partial enumeration will be found 10
another column. and we would advise
Ill concerned to give them q call, ana
Investigate the merits Of the various
machines.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21
VOL. XXXVIII.

Work on our public building is
making steady progress.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

Don't be- q clam-Advertise.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-03-21

~ udS UESu ESpUEbCA w uet " y -
tleman whose duties as deputy assessor
has called him to some of the remote
sections Of our parish. that two strange
animal were recently killed in Prairie
Mamouth, near the Nez-Pique river,
about 40 miles from Opelousas, which
NO one in that part of the country
seems to be able to classify. They are
described as being about 4 feet high
and feet long, entirely white except q
black streak under the neck extending
rom the jaw to the body, and resem-
bling lion in shape. They are a
male and d female. For some time
previous to their being killed, they had
caused great Consideration at night
among the stock in that nelghborhood,
and when it was attempted TO set tne
dogs on their travel, they refused 20
approach the strange beasts. Finally
alter close watch, one of the mysteri..
osla animals was killed, and for several
lights following it's mate was heard ~
me vicinity Of the spot where the animal
Nas killed and skinned, and q watch
icing kept on the locality by q party OF
residents 0f the neighborhood, Il was
alsO shot on one Of it's nightly visits.
What they are and where they came
from n0 one seems to know, but our in
lormant has promised to give us 9 min
afe description of the strange beasts, as
81 IL inAormed the hides have been
preserved aand stuffed, and he will visit
.aak loealitSA shortly and give us inil
sMcRiaIs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-29
EASTERN YACHTSMEN FISH AND WAIT
Fog Bound They Fall to Appreciate
camden's Beauty.
Secretary Tracy Also Fog Bound at
Rockland.
The Veterans at Augusta Elect Off,
cers-CIose OF the Reunion.

CAMDEN. August 2S.-The eastern fleet is
weather bound at this port and will not sail
until something better than the fog, rain
and mist, which has prevailed today, is
vouchsafed. The weather is worse than
that which the fleet encountered at the Isle
Of Shoals, but In spite of the unpromising
surroundings the gentlemen are enjoying
themselves in a quiet way on board the
boats and hoping for something better to
turn up soon. Opinions are divided as to
how soon change may be expected. Some
prophesy clear day tomorrow, while others
believe that they are in for spell Of bad
weather. The veteran pilot of the tug says I:
''lf the wind gets west of southwest end
stays there long enough and blows hard
enough we shall have clear weather" which,
by the way, Is about as safe a prophesy as
could be made. All that can be said Is that
the fleet will get under way as soon as the
weather permits and make Bar Harbor as
soon as possible, stopping over night IL need
be In Bass Harber OF Eggemoggin reach.
The Hero Joined the fleet today, having
procured new t0pmast at Rockland. The
Mayfiower asked for and was given leave of
absence, and proceeded to the eastward late
in the forenoon. In the fleet it is considered
that she must have had hard chance in the
log.
Rear Commodore Hemenway left on the
boat tonight en- route for Mount Desert to
join his family. MIR. John Peabody, who
has been his guest on the Chiquita, was with
him. Captain Arthur Cook. the club meas
urer, who has been the guest of ex-COmmo-
dore Hovey on the Fortuna. also left tonight
for Boston, his business there calling him
home.
Commodore Tucker and his guests on the
Sea Fox, with Fleet Captain Hooper, went
fishing in the forenoon and as a result some
big fish stories are being told around the
fleet tonight. The party decline to tell how
many sculpins they caught. but own up to
good mess of perch.
The yachtsmen are deeply interested In
the result of the Corinthian races at Marble
head and are anxious for every bit of news
concerning them. Today the first news was
received through the Bangor papers, reach
pers do not reach here until we'll into the
evening,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-29
LONG BICYCLE RIDE
william wynne Journeys From Raj
elgn, N. c., to Portland.

Yesterday. at noon precisely, Mr.. William
Wynne. who claims TO be the champion all
round bicycle rider Of the Uaited States, ar
rived IN Portland from Raleigh, North Care
lima. Mr.. Wynne Is a we'll formed young
man, twenty-one years Of age, 5 feet l0lnches
In height, and weighs 154 pounds lie left
Raleigh on a time wager-which he has won
August 81, at 10 25 a. m. and has covered
distance Of 1l00 miles. He has ridden his
bicycle, he states, the whole distance. The
bicycle Is Victor safety, with cushioned
tires. Mr.. Wynne says the rides from Raj
elgh to Baltimore, and from Portsmouth to
Portland, were the most difficult In the whole
distance. The first named section was ex-
tremely rough, and the latter very dry. He
had numerous experiences. In going through
Virginia he struck tract eighty miles Ia
length, good deal OF II corduroy. Inc ne
Rr, es were frightened at the sight OF man
On a bicycle. A wagon came towards him
drawn by pair OF steers, driven by an old
negro. and filed with children. When the
steers saw the bicycle they turned and lied
Ike the wind with the wagon. The bicycle
overlook them when the negro said, Good
Lord, nlassa, / thought suah de debbll was a
comm" Mr.. Wynne Is very supple; In fact.
quite cOntOrtiOnist. He left last night by
boat for Boston, returning to Raleigh bv
water. He will give an exhibition In Boston
tonight and issue a challenge TO the world for
all round riding.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-29
TOUCH NOT, TASTE NOT, ADVERTISE NOT
The New Creed Of the Temperance
Reform League.
Secretary Mitchell Secures an Inn
portant Prohibition Order.
His Next Move Will BE Against Rum
seIIers' Advertising.
rsnaeial to the Pressl

RooKLAND, August 2S.-It will be remem-
bered that last month Collector Luce receiv-
ed an order from the Treasury Department
to hold all liquors seized for violation Of the
revenue laws. and to report at once to the
department for such action as will not con-
travene the local statutes. Today brings an
interesting sequel. Upon notice Of the OIL
der. Secretary Mitchell Of the Peoples Pro-
hibitory Enforcement League, wrote at once
to the Treasury Departmnt. asking whether
this was intended for general order or ap-
piled to Collector Luce alone.
Last Friday Secretary Mitchell was noti-
fed that sale OF forfeited liquors would
take place at Jackmansown Plantation the
next day. 1t was then too late TO do any
thing relative to this sale, but he at once
called the attention Of the Treasury Depart
ment to 1t, and asked for general order to
all collectors in the state, OF the same tenor
as the order to Collector Luce. To this the
department responded with great prompt
ness, as follows:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-29
Druggists to be Royalty EntertaIned d.
The Bangor Commercial saws.


The druggists Of Bangor have been plan
ming pleasant time for their brethen from
all parts Of Maine, who are coming to Ban
gor for their annual meeting on Thursday,
Oct 1st The arrangements made Indicate
that the jolliest kind of an affair will re suit
from their visit. The druggists will come
here ON the afternoon of Sept 30tb, or the
following morning, and special cars will be
attached to the bangor and Plscataquis
train which they will occupy for trip to
Greenville, where a special steamer will
take them to the Kineo House. At this
point they will remain for the following "a
hours and this means that Landlord Dennen
will make the Maine pill compounders the
happiest set Of men In this state for that
length Of time. Then they will return here
on the I'd. The Bangor band has been en-
gagged to accompany the party, and with
Landlord Dennen's special arrangements for
their comfort the druggists will 60 home %
pounds heavier. The Bangor druggists are
quite enthusiastic over the prospects and
will try and keep up the reputation of Ban
gor for hospitality.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-29
THE EXECUTIVE PARTY.
Yesterday's Movements of President
Harrison In Vermont.

RUTLAND, VT. August 2S.-After qreak-
fast the President, In company with Secre-
tary Proctor, was taken in carriage to the
great quarry of the Vermont Marble Com
pany, thence to platform above. where he
viewed the beautiful scene In the valley of
Otter Greek. Afterwards he visited the
mills and looked at the men at work in the
different branches of the industry.
At 11.15 a. m, special train started from
Proctor to Rutland. The President was re-
ceived by committee. Carriages were en-
tered and a circuit of about two miles made
through the town to Memorial Hau, where
the President met and addressed the citizens.
The President was introduced from a tempo
rary stand at the front Of the hall by Col. j.
2. Baker, making speech particularly to
the G. A. X.
Just as the President concluded his re-
marks, Rev. Mr.. Seaver presented Mrs. Har-
ris0n, through the President, with an Oil
painting representing view near Rutland,
The party was then driven to the residence
ot K. T. Clement for luncheon, after which
tn9 special train returned to Proctor.
Inc decorations IN Proctor were on the
most elaborate scale. Every building in
town was Illuminated, and ON the western
hills, as well as in town. bon fires were burn
ing. About 1000 men, mostly workmen,
marched to the residence of Secretary Proc
tor, headed by band. The President ad-
dressed the people. Afterwards the Presi-
dent, accompanied by Secretary Proctor,
took special train at Proctort for Rutland
at 1870, leaving Rutland by the night express
for New York. Secretary Proctor will go to
Washington and the President to Cape Nav.
Since leaving Cape May, Tuesday, August
Is, the President has delivered 81 speeches.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-29
Most OF the Scores Tied.

LEWISTON. Me-, August %. = The state
gun club tournament closed today. The
chief event In the two days programme was
ship. As on the first day. rain and fog we're
detrimental to shooting. The first prize, a
silver water service, valued at S35, was won
by Frank Cane Of Lewiston, with score Of
IL. The second, a gun case, was tied by Cur
It's Of Lewiston and Furber Of Bath. score
Fields OF Lewiston and Fickett Of Auburn,
score 80. The fourth, six-p0und can of
powder. was tied by WInslow Of Topsham.
Daniels Of Auburn, Shaw Of Lewiston and
Thurlow Of Lewiston. score 36. The fifth, a
cleaning rod, was won by Ray Of Lewiston.
score 80. The sixth. crimper, was tied by
Q. A. Goud Of Topsham and uunnewell OF
Auburn, score SO. The ties were not shot off
but were satisfactorily divided.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-29
For Sale.

Eighty acres of land In Cape Elizabeth, known
shore cuts sixty tons OF hay annually; farm house
on main road; two large barns County road
passes across it, giving fine house lots on both
haIbor of Portland building sites and wharf
property along the shore; several quarries of
good stone on the premises; about two miles by
south Portland steam ferry landing; will be sold
Whoie or 10 lots to suit purchasers. Apply to l..
land, Me. ilvi Idtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-29
SECRETARY TWITCHELIS NOBLE LIST
Horses That are Entered to Trot In
the state Fair.
Postponed Races at saco Trotted In
the Rain.
Lewiston and Auburn Men Garry Off
Honors at Shooting.

LEWISTON. August 2S.-By persistent
work the trustees, with Secretary Twitchell
have secured the largest list Of entries that
the State Fair ever had. The coming.
exhibition will eclipse any thing In the way
of fairs ever seen In Maine. A large number
Of extra stalls will be required besides the
spacious private stables erected on the
grounds this season. Extra premiums are
to be made fer the big list Of neat STOCK.
Much interest is shown by the campers.
Several new cottages have been erected In
the neat grove enclosed In the grounds.
The trustees Of the Pathological depart
ment met today. They count on good show
of fruit Good arrangements have been
made on all roads for special trains. The
people seem wide awake to enjoy the legeti-
mate attraction OF the fair so that extraordi-
nary outside features are not required. 1t
will be great exhibition. Following are
the entries:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-29
Who was the cIereyman2

The Portland Herald prohibition organ)
tells this story:
A well known shipmaster this week was
clustering to a crowd of men about the
streets being full Of drunkenness. when a
clergyman who had been quietly listening
stepped forward, drew his wallet, produced
a $40 bill and pointed to his carriage that
stood by. 81 have not much money" he
select any man present, will drive him up
on Munjoy Hill, then the whole length Of
Congress street to the Union Station and
back, and II we see a single man unsteady in
his gait from liquor, that $40 is yours. 1t
charitable object" The shipmaster took
backwater, amid the laughter Of the spscta-
tors. Cheap talk Is dirt cheap. and up to the
present time that Is the only foundation for
the high license claim that drunkenness has
increased in Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-29
DAMAGES AROUND ALBANY.
Raging Creeks Garry Away Bridges
Evevwhere-one Man Drowned.

ALBANY, N. Y. August pa special
from North Chatham says: Five inches Of
rain fell last night. The creek here Is higher
tnan ever before known. and bridges are
all gone. Several families were compelled to
move In the night.
A special from POestenklll says the storm
yesterday was terribly destructive. The
Postenkill rose last evening and swept ev-
ergthlng before 10 between the east and west
sand lake. Five or six bridges were carried
away between this place and East Poesten-
kill.
A bridge on which four persons stood was
swept away and one young man drowned.
The loss In bridges. roads and buildings
throughout this neighborho0d Is about Sl0,-
600. There Is considerable loss also TO
crops.
Muedesklll creek rose 10 feet and carried
away five bridges, three dams and two mills.
There were several washouts on the Boston
and Albany road but temporary repairs have
been made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-29
A sMAsHiso RACE.
BeatrIx Wins This TIme-Yachts Con-
sIderably Damsged.

MARBLEHEAD. Mass. August 2S. The
midsummer series of races Of the COrinthIan
Yacht Club for the $500 trophy for 46 foot
ers and 500 prize for each leg. was sailed
today with the same five entries as contested
yesterday. Today's race also counts as leg
in the contest for the $500 gold cup offered
by the Cherry Diamond Yacht Club. The
previous legs were sailed Off Neport
Course No. 2 was sailed. The yachts got
away in the following order: Alborak, Min
cola. Oweene, Beatrix and Barbara. In
starting the Oeeene found the Beatrix's
mainsail. The Oweene protests against the
Beatrix for not giving her enough room.
The Barbara and Mlneola carried away the
bob stays. The MiDeola withdrew, but the
Barbara repaired and kept on, withdrawing
later. Finish and corrected time:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-29
AT PHILADELPHIA.
IFaIhe postponed by rain.
At NyAauFNc
sporting Notes.

Ira Woodbury. is having a warm war OF
words with the Oxford county papers over
his driving of Keystone in the third heat Of
the 81 race at the recent tr0t0f the Oxford
County Trotting Horse Breeders Associa-
ti0n. The Oxford county papers have
charged that there was a trade by which
Robinson ID. was allowed to beat Keystone.
This Mr.. Woodbury. denies emphatically In
a letter explaining the circumstances Of the
race.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-29
The Weather Bureau.

The Portland Office of the Weather Bu-
reau has lately been newly equipped, so that
1t Is now one of the best furnished and most
convenient in the country. A new room
has been added by cutting through brick
partition. the additional space being used for
printing and preparing maps. The main Of
fee has been newly carpeted and furnished
with rugs, tables, telephone and electric
lights. The Office has also been furnished
with new type writer. Mr.. E. r. Jones Is
in charge OF the office, and his assistant is
Mr.. w. A. Shaw, both meteorologists Of
long experience under the old signal service
Of the War Department Daily weather
maps are now placed every day In the high
school and all the grammar schools except
the Shailer, and at Westbrook Seminary.
Several of the teachers and many pupils are
greatly interested in watching the daily OBJ
servations.
The weather Bureau has lately made some
additions to its corps Of private observers in
different sections OF the state. The corps
is now composed of the following gentlemen: !:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-29
FINISHED IN THE RAIN.
Two Postponed Races Settled at
Saco YeaterdaX.

SAco. August 2s.-Yesterday' postponed
races in the York country fair were trotted
today. 1t began to rain during the first heat
and continued throughout the afternoon. In
the 2.3S class. among. the six starters, the
bay mare Grace of Rochester. N. H., won In
three straight heats, with Gray Dick Of
Portland, second; Curtis Fearnaught. BIdde-
ford. third; Winthrop Pilot. WOodfords.
fourth. Best time 2.42. In the 30 class,
won, with Snowflake Of Brighton, Mass
second; Saxon of Portland, third; Little
Dick OF Windham Centre, fourth: Alice K.
OF Boston. fifth. Two horses were distanced.
Best heat 2 45. Several good races will be
trOtted tomorrow,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-29
Secretary Tracy Fog Bound.
Especial to the PREss.1

IbptCldI 10 CDt TRESS.I
RoCKLAND, August 28.-Owing to the
dense fog the United States steamship Dis
patch, which arrived here Thursday, still
remains in our harbor with the Secretary OF
the Navy on board. This afternoon party
Of four. consisting Of Collector W. II. Luce,
Mayor Butler, Attorney General Littlefsld
and Rev. W. o. Holman visited Secretary
Tracy. remaining on board several hours.
AS it is necessary for the Secretary to be in
New York Monday he leaves the Dispatch
here and goes on by rail at 8.15 tomorrow
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-29

MALE HELP.

WANTED-Position as bookkeeper or assistant
w by young man who has had experience in
wholesale and retail groceries, or would take an
interest in or buy out any paying business
Address 1891" Press Office. 27-l
WANTED Statesmen Can give steady
w employment with good pay to a few goou
men. We are the largest dealers In New Eng
land. J. i. GERRITY & CO., Portrait Artists,
244 Middle street. ar. 26-l
POY WANTED-In our city store. SCHLOT-
ID TERBECK q FOSS. 25l
pUSINESS MAN WANTED-An active man
ID of business ability and experience, who is a
good manager and correspondent, and has good
idea of mechanics and manufacturing. A very
desirable position to a capable man. Address.
with age, references and previous business, II. c.
s., 7. .. Box 1917, Portland, Me. 241
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-29
ThIs s very credItabIe to the department,

This is very creditable to the department,
especially as the order is made on the simple
merits of the case without further petition
than Secretary Mltchell's letter. Mr.. Mitch
ell suggests that the next move will be to
have liquors advertisements and papers con-
tanning suck advertisements excluded from
the mails as lottery advertisements are. IL
will take an act of Congrese to do this. Mr.,
Mitchell holds that since it Is made punish
able offence for any parer published In the
state to advertise liquors, the United States,
following long line Of precedents, of which
this order is the last, should reinforce the
state law, as it has already done in the case
of transportation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-29
Acres Of Growing Crops and Timber
Land Laid Waste by the
Waters Rush.
A Woman Drowned in The House While
Her Husband Looked On Power
less To Save.
Two Bad WashOuts on the New York
Central LiHe-IebanOn Springs
Road Annihilated.

BERLIN, N. Y, August 28.-There was q
cloud burst over this town and the town Of
Petersburg adjoining, last night. followed
by flood that did an amount Of damage nn-
paralleled in this vicinity. Rain fell stead
ity all day. At o'clock In the afternoon
the water fell In torrents lasting about an
hour and alarming the community. Those
who were In dangerous localities sought
places Of safety.
Had the cloud barst occurred after the
people had gone to bed the loss Of life would
have been awful. The wife Of Thomas
Taylor was drowned In her home In sight Of
her husband who was outside and could not
get through the current to save her. His
two children we're saved. Jas. Smith was
found dead this morning buried In mud mp
to his neck and horribly mangled. about
mile from the barn in which he was last
seen alive. The Lebanon Springs railroad
between here and Petersburg about seven
miles was washed away into a meadow for
many rods In half a dozen places. One
large railroad bridge Is gone and score or
more highway bridges are missing.
A mountain stream running into the Little
Hoosick river became cataract and chang
ing Its course plOwed deep gorges on both
sides OF buildings. Stones Weighing tons
were washed several rods from their former
resting places.
Valuable outbulldlngs Of VIM. Tilley were
wrecked and several acres Of land surround
Ing them were covered TO depth Of four
feet with large stones. The residence OF
Charles Park was turned up side down
while the entire family were absent at
campmeetlng.
All mountain streams are so much swallen
that seemingly Irreparable damage has been
done. The meadows are ruined and all
crops In the line Of the food destroyed.
Part Of the village Of Peterborough, lying
near the Little HCosick. Is completely
wrecked. A score OF residences and work
shops being washed from their foundations.
and q large qaantity Of personal property
was also destroyed. The loss TO property In
that village will reach $4,000. No lives
were lost there, but there were several mar
row escapes.
The missing crops will be very serious
matter TO the farmers. IL Is thought that
railroad communication to points north can
not be resumed for several weeks. as the
facilities for repairing the damage are not
promptly at hand. Trains between here
| and Chatham will soon be running.