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The Opelousas courier., 1894-07-28
NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS
June 18, 1891.
Notice Is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his CLAIM, and
that said proof will be made before Charles
NJ. Thompson, Clerk of District Court. at 0pA
lousas. La, on Thursday, Aug. ID, 1894, VIZ.
JOHN BOND,
who made Homestead Entry No. 14sa2, for tb4
M of 8 WI, N WI of s Ell and s Ell Of N WE Of
Section IS, Township 4, soEth range ? wee,
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to proFs
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: William McMillen, An
Goodwin, Leon johnson, D. W. Parnell, all ofsf.
Landry Parish, La.
G. .McD. BRUMBY.
June 23-6t. Register
The Opelousas courier., 1894-07-28

81 vons desirez vendre on acheter
quelque chose annoncez dams le COUR-
RIER.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-07-28

Inserez vos annonces dams les colon
mes du COURIER 81 vous voulez aug
menter vOs affaires.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-07-28

NOTICE. Land Office at New n,sa.-
~ July6th, 1894. Notice is hereby eiyar a sa
the following named settler has filed noaio W.
his intention to make final proof In s, aUsss \ \
his claim, and that said proof will be made II \
fore Clerk OF District Court at 0pelousas. 4 4
The Opelousas courier., 1894-07-28
A Quarfcr Ccntury Teri,

IA NEW sewing machine can be had
CHEAP by applying at once at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-07-28
NOTICE!

LAND UFF1CE AT NEW URLEAEs IN i
June %, Is4.
Notice is hereby given that the folIovipas
named settler has filed notice of his intenfiT
to make final proof in support Of his claim. AM
that said proof will be made before the lsefs
of the District Court, at Opelousas, On Nm
The Opelousas courier., 1894-07-28
CHR OF I'LL, SHL.VES.

Cures All Eruptions Of the skin.
Twenty Five Cents.
For Sale ~ III DIuggtats,
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JESSE REED.

who made Homest'd Entry No. 1895. for ts
e offs e IL W 4ofs e /, andn e / of /, see.B
TIP. 8, SR1W, La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Napoleon johnson. Joseph Clark. Ambrose
johnson, l.. E. Littell aud Octave III. GtillaFy,
all of st, Landry parish, La.
g. Med. BRUMBY,
July Z ct. Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-07-28
r. NORTH

Will practice in all the Courts, State and Eea.
eral, held in Opelou sas and Crowley Also
Commissioner of U. s. CT rcnit Court, in anu 10y
will attend to any business contemplated eF
the office.
Office on Lan@ry street, between Messrs. oSs
| den and Lewis. -
The Opelousas courier., 1894-07-28

81 vous voulez faife entrer une terIe,
adressez-vous a NJ. Ben Bloomfield,
commissaire DIES Etats- Unis a Opelou,
sas.
Les %personnes en- retard pour lie pale
ment de leurs subscriptions au CoUR1
RIER, sont instrument prices de regle
I'arriere.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-07-28
AROUND THE EMPIRE PARISH.
Chataignier,

July oath, 1894.
D. P. Lafleur, Adam Rider, Tit Au
coin, Mrs. Zenon Fontenot and Mrs
Achille Ardoin are all IN the sick list ir
our neighborhood, but we hope ere many
days pass the silver lining of tsat dark
cloud may brighten each hong
Most welcome, little Eunice, among
us. Do come every week and interest
us with your improvements.
Joe Hardey and NJ. Richard visited
Fabacher and Eunice last week.
The members of the old Chataigniel
base ball club played a most interesting
game ON their grounds here last Sunday
It was witnessed by a large crowd.
Rev. Father Clark left this week fol-
New Orleans and Sour Lake for a short
vacation. He will be replaced by the
vicar Of Opelousas.
The description of our picnic which
appeared in the COURIER leaves me but
little to say on that subject only that
the choir, composed Of four ladies, will
soon have q new organ, of which they
are sadly IL need.
/ Messrs. p. Lambert and S. st. Amant,
E6f Washington, were here last Sunday.
Mrs. Paulin FoEtenot and children, of
Welsh, are spending some time in Cha
taigpier among old friends.
I was disappointed not to have seer
the smiling face OF Miss Cal at the pic
mic on the 18th, and hope | may have the
pleasure OF seeing her o
DR.. and Mrs, Moncla visited Grand
Prairie on Saturday last.
DR.. w. II. Ray visited Chataignier last
Sunday to witness the base ball game.
Mr.. Ben C0urville is home from school
in Kentucky, aud has just returned from
New Orleans ordering machinery to put
up another cotton gin. This energetic
young man has not been discouraged by
the misfortune of losing his gin by fire
in January. We wish him success.
Tour TIT.
Port Barre.
July 90, 1894.
The steamer j. E. Trudeau has ceased
making trips to Washington, owing to
the water in Bayou C%ourtablean being
too low.
The crops in this hrighhnrhood are
generally good. but the farmers are fear
ing too much rain which would cause
the cotton to shed.
Watermelons and figs are nearly all
gone and the peach crop was a total
failure.
Messrs. Carlton Ogden aud Radcliffe
were III L or Dare iasl week on OuSl-
ness. Mr.. j. p. Caillonet and family
moved to Leonville last week and will
engage in mercantile pursuits.
Messrs. c. Hebert and Jules Melancon
visited Port Barre yesterday on a bust
ness trip. Mr.. F. A. DejeaD, of Opelou-
sas,'i is spending some time with his rela-
tives here.
The Saizan residence is finished and is
quite an ornament to our little town
the family are enjoying its comforts
since il few days.
Sunday next will be first communion
day in Port Barre. Our Rev. Father
will have a busy week, as he has over
fifty children to prepare t o partakr of
the Lords Supper for the first time.
Car
The Opelousas courier., 1894-07-28
NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, i

LIND VffINE Al NEW ObLEANc, LA.tt
July 2, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intentioI
to make final proof in support of his claim, all
that said proof will be made before b. Bloom
NVodnonlnI- inlrIlct % 1lAI liz ...E..
The Opelousas courier., 1894-07-28

'oaz infcrmations liasz 10 CouRkrsR.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-07-28

President, Miss Sfella Truman.
V.-Pres. and TT. lIrs. r. r. Settoon.
Rec. Secretary, Mrs. s. T. Crawford.
Cor. Miss Florence Truman
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JUDICIAL ADyERTIsFvsr.
DUBLEC SALE. 'a
ESTATE OF JOHN sPEYREP Az
WIFE CLARA THANToN, BoTH ~.

PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT co,.
PARISH OF ST. LANDpyoeR
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

Frank Co,ie. vino his i,st returned
from an extended prospecting trip
through The BIZ Sandy aud Burro Creek
country, Was interviewed by a NINE.
reporter. MIR. Coyle says there a,-
several good mines being opened up on
Birro Crerk. among which IL the claim.
OF w A. Neal aud W. l.. Niece. Mr.
Meals rlaim shows u good siz ID vein oi
rich gold ore that by development can h-
made TO pay right royalty. Til. mine oi
McGse, Jr., isa fine property and IL he
'ns opened mp quite RAPIDLY. There Is n
good opporinni,v ior men with none,
to obtaih good property IN iha, countr,
at reasonable pric-r.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21
A Card.

To the miners of Mohave county.
Having snprredrd Eaing & Heimrod
IN the k'ng'nan Sanpllng works, and
having secured the hest rates that could
be ohiaim d from the slneliers I am now
prepared To give ORE sellers the benefit.
All ores sill be sampled and paid for on
short notice. Call On me for rates before
disposing oi your ores -ls.w here.
WM. II LAKE.
kinrman, March. 20,h, 1894.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

The main shaft ON the Tennessee mine
is now down over one hundred feet and
in rich lead ore At depth Of about
seventy feet the usual strata Of iron Was
encountered hut the owner went right
through it aud Was rewarded by finding
better ore below than was found on the
sah@e. Solid blocks Of galena weigh.
ing hundreds Of pounds are nov being
taken out.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

F F. Russell and Others, who have
been prospecting IN the country In III.
region Of the Big Bend Of the Colorado,
were in Kingman few days ago. From
Mr.. Russ-ll We learn that the Big Bend
il far richer th h,n the fabled mines Of
King SIlonpn. In the almost mex.
css,inle canyons Of that region hr
fond immense le .es OF gpli, silver ani
copper, m,ny Of which he located
Specimens Of copper brought in by Mr.
Russell are very rich. IL, also exhibited
some nice specim ,ns Of gjll rock. The
prediction mad, by the MINER som.
three years ago in rsgul TO that great
mineral be ring country ara rapidly con
iny to pass aud xe expect to see man,
mines opened mp and several mills In
oper ,'ion before the year is out.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

NJ. +. Josephi aud w. l. McGee have
ledge on Burro Geek that 10 eighteen
inches wide and will average $75 per ton
in gold. They will soon commence nc.
tive work ON the property aud put il in
shape to sell
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

John Qnnian, ~ho has been to the
new camp of Golistons returned 10
Kingman this week. Mr.. Qnnlon say g
that DSyer and Walker are sinking on
the Goldstone ledge aud have u very
fair showing.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

John KY has made an important di..
covery Of gol i-copper ore between ,h-
AK mine and Cerba,. For many years
''eh D nat has been formed in that vicin.
NY but no ledge Was found until Mr.. K,,
accidentally ran across IL. The ore Show,
much Tree gold aud native copper.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

As the price VI silver Is dropping down
toward the fifty cent notch the Prince
Albert mine, White Hills. is sending out
the richest ore ever taken from that
camp. The last shipment from the mine
was valued at something like 5000 ounces
silver and six ounces gold per ton.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

Mohave county is one of the CREATES,
mineral bearing regions on earth. In o
section can you 20 without finding min
erAl bearing veins Of gold, silver, copper,
le,d, antimony, zinc, cinnabar. and in
iact, nearly every metal known to
s.iraee
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

The White Hills mill is running stead
lily. Everything works like charm.
The new engineer understands his bus
mess thoroughly and has put the gas en-
gine in perfect running trim. There Is
nothing like ges,ing he right man in the
right place.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

Reports from Ihs Chem.hueva noun
tains is to the effect that some very rich
mines are being discovered there. Seg.
sral fine specimens of gold ore were on
exhibition IN Kingman this week that
we're said to have come from a new strike
in that part 81 the county.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

The King,nan SAmpling works ran
through several tons VI ore for James
Psnber,hy "Wednesday afternoon. TIE
ore WAS from the Dean mime. Wallapai
mountain.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

Charles Sherman was in from Chloride
Tuesday with small lot Of rich ore from
the Distsf mine upon which he has
been at work Tor some time. Only
enough ore il sold to pay running tx
penses. The main shaft is down Two
hundred feet and drifts have been run
off several hundred feet from the one
hundred and twenty. fve foot level. AT
distance OF 100 feet from The shalt q
winze has been tnnk forty feet from the
level In splendid ore. Another winze has
been started on an ore chute l4o ieet
from the shaft and from this winza cold
chunks Of silver have been taken. One
piece Of silve: weighing thirty pounds
vas taken out last week and Mr.. Sher'
man has already filed three ore sacks
With the native product. Three men
are working in the mine and 1t will be
opened up In good shape pending raise
IN silver.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

William II. Lake has established u
boreAu OF mining information at his
sampling works. THIS is a step in the
Iigh, direction and any persoa sho de-
sires Information IN regard TO mines. or
mines reported on. should apply to Mr.
Lake.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

PJ. Flvnn, of Needles, was in King.
man Tuesday. Mr.. Flypn is largely in
terested in mining on the Colorado river
and in Vanderbilt He says that there
has been opened ~ 10 Warnske Canyon
one Of the best ledges in the spu,hwest.
There is over $4,0O) worth Of ore on the
dump that can be shipped down tie
river by boat and thence oy rail to the
smelier at slight cost Mr.. Flynn will
have charge OF the Queen Of the Night
mine at Vanderbilt. upon which large
amount Of work will be done in the next
three months.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

Andy Lass-ll brought IN load Of ore
from the Buckeye mine Sand ~. tie
says IL WAS the richest load Of ore he ever
hauled into Kingman. and he h h.s hauled
in some rich ore The Back-ye is p,o-
6ucing some OF the pure Quill.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21
NOTICE.
KISGxAS, April lst.

KISGxAS, April LIST.
Notice is hereby given that the Night.
lawk mine or the owners thereof will not
,e responsible for any debts contracted
" the contractors or lessees thereon.
u. GEORGE BowERs.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21
MINES AND MINING.

Robert Kavser has splendid showing
OF gold ore abon' ak miles from the Neal
strike on Burro Greek The ledge will bc
througbly exploited this spring aud
summer.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

Qni'e a number oi miners we're dis.
charged from the II sra Silver and Occi.
dent minrs. White HILLS. this week.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21
A. trles or Incorporation sr the
Needles : Ns. istaw Gem pmUy
Yfssr.

rfssr.
The names of the ,ncorpora' ors OF this
cooperation are. Dan Murphy, Frank Mon
~enan aud IA. p. Aidrich.
q coNo.
The nrms Of the corporation is THE
NEEDLES SMELrINa COMPANY"
TaiRp.
The principal places Of transacting the
busin-ss of ,his corporation. will be ut
tho Needles, IN San Befnardino County.
California. and at X nsp AN, in Mohsve
County. Arizjna Territ ,ry.
ToURiH.
The nature Of the business proposed 10
bo transacted by said corporation, Ia that
of riDeliinR, milling, and ,efning gold,
silver. copper, iron and lead ores. and ores
carrying any minerals; TO locate. develop
nd work mines; To buy and ,ell mines
~ bu, and sell ores and she products Of
mines. and a. do ev. rythine IN snd about
tbs work Of prospecting. locating and de.
veioping mines, smelling, milling, and
refining all ores. and the boying a, sell.
ins Of ores. and of mines and mining To-
cations.
The amount Of the capital stock shall
be One Million Dollars ($I. 900, ,0O0, ,00O),
divided into one hundred thousand (lOO.
OO0) shares, Of ten dollars ($l0l each.
This corporation shall Commence its ex.
istonce on the second day of April, 1894.
aud terminate it's existence on the second
dSv Of April, 1919.
SIXTH.
TIE business and sf ,irs of the c,rpora.
tiun are To be conduc ed by a Board OF
Directors consisting OF seven, and by n
President, Secretary AMI Treasurer, and
such other fiicers az the Board Of Direc.
tors may fro al time to time provide for.
The directors for the fsst three mouths
after the iro ,rporatioii of thi, company
shall be- rs fellows;
T.R. Gnbel, of Albuquerque, New Mex.
leo.
Dan Murphy, Of Needles, Californi,.
II. p. Aldrich. of Needles. California.
J. Del air, ~ Albuquerque, New Mexico.
DIG. ScofeiI. of San Francisco, Cali
fornia.
R.T. Root, Of Denver, Colorado.
q N. S,erry. of Albuquerque Ne~ Mex.
icn.
That at the expiration Of three months
an electi IN of new board of directors for
that year 81 all take place. ~ d thereafter.
| Al. - Ill ha
elected annually The president. secretary
and treasurer hall also be elected an
ruslly.
The hiphest amount of indebtedness or
liability TO whioh the corporation may
subjec, itself at any time. will not exceed
one hundred thousand do. lars tSlOO CO0).
EIGHTH.
The private property Of all stockholders
is TO be exempt { ON the corporate debts
of the corporation.
(S,psed) DAN MURPHY,
FRANZ MONAGHAN,
II. r. ALDRICH.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, GO
| COUNTY OF SAN BEsNARDrSos
Dan Murphy, Frsnk Monaghan and n.
p. Aldrich. personally appeared before me,
the unders signed. a notary public in and
for said county anc state, and they each
being personally known to me as the pei
sons who signed the ab I'VE and foregoing
articles Of incorporation, they severally,
each for themselves, acknowledged the eI-
eoution OF said articles for the uses and
purt oses therein expressed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereinto set my hand and
| official seal the twenty-tL!rd
| fa,,,1 dav of March, 1894.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, "a
Couxrx ov MouAvK

~. w. Morgan, County Recorder in
and for said County, Territory aforesaid.
do hereby certify that the above and fore
going il a full, true and correct copy Of
the Articles Of Incorporation OF The
Needles Smelling Comp ny, and Of the
endorsement thereon, as the same is If
record and on file in nv office.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. l have
hereunte set my hand and
seal Of office, this 10th day
fsrAp.) of April, A. D. 1894.
j. W. MORGAN,
Recorder Of Mohsve County.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

Ffssr.
The names of the lncorpora' ors OF thi,
o,rp'ration are. Dan Murphy, Frank Mon
~gnan aud IA. p. Aidrich.
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PEN lONS!

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-27

Tor some lime was somewhat improved
yesterday.
c, c. waniHlcy. chief train dispatcher
at Houston ol the Southern pacific. took
q trip over the Texas and New OrioanS
division yesterday
Conductors Atkinson and Archer OF the
Southern Pacific went 10 lafayette yes
ter,iay u yrrat the two RAYMOND WHIT
comb excursion trains that leave that city
Tor Houston this evening.
w &. McBrldc who has been connected
with the local freight forcr OF the South
ern Pacific for the past year has recently
retired from railroad work ana opcned M
a grocery store az Houston AelghtA
Colonel James Wilson. the jcvinl gem
eral agent OF the Chicago and Alton WAS
In Ncuston Yesterday MT Wilson Is quite
isVorltc IN railroad circles aud WAS re-
RaiinE the boys with his latest yarns
YESTERDAY.
c. Hattie. general fscIght ngont OK the
Missouri Kansas and Texaa. with head
quarters at ST. Louis. Visited Houston yes
terdny Mr.. Halle Is wei and ttvoraoiy
Known in this city. having been Ia Major
Waido's officc here a fen years since
The two Raymond whitcomb excuralons
win arrive n Houston from New orleans
at O'clock tomorrow fuornlnE, and pro-
coed to Galveston. They viii ret,t-. 20
this city at S:s5 n m. and leave for san
Antonio at $50 "Wednesday night One
train goes directly 70 CALIFORNIA; while
the other first vista Mexico and then rsn-
tiuues the Journey TO California
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-27

Bpnei. Texas, ebruarS 70 Today about
boon Mrs Lillian Belle McGresoc, a inpas
eAiln'able lady. late from fiosSkca equity.
Texas, hns FOR solne weeks past resiline
With her Il iher, as, ~, y, BucAanaa,
some tlisee saiies west OF n,trnet very de-
Nberately eniafnitte,i anlaasss while HE
o,har members 81 the family we're out Of
uhe house atztcsilng to otller tnaa4ces
sale very deliberately disrphea aqd ;prc-
raFed herself as Il RETIRING for the nlglt.
she Jay DOWN upon her bci ard lAielsie u
refoarer placed 4 5uHt over her heart
and ilfei. after which she threw the piss
tol on the bed tly her SIDE AID fsiii'isss sicf
bands across her breast, expired ia worry
Few minutes Her fathei ard niosAer
both beard tho shot and ran 90 her room,
hut arrived only Il, time 70 size her breathe
her last Ne cause save despanlcncy n
Known Tor the rash act. Ti,c stnp WAS
eNfdtntlv rnatureiy and deliberately taken,
~ VAS shown by The letter tliat che Tad
written afd addttsSsd TO younEcr sl=.e.>.
left on o table 81 the room. Ia whlch.
wAlle lsot speaking OF her intaniion 10
take the step siie aid, icft explicit dirce-
HONS rs 70 ilow she wished % be buried.
Mr- MeGresor and the fancy hnve many
warm friends m ne community, an 81
whom teerfy deplors she rash act.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-27

To take eject Thursday, March ]. there
r,il be lumbar OF cha:sses .rada u me
local freight department q the Houston
East and West Texas.
81 G. Thnpsou. who has been conneetfa
with sse company for the past six years.
and who Is al present cashier ~ the
freIrht depos. viii be made the Hodsloa
AGENT MIR qimpson is a young man o.
saorrv a.td abnlty, and his many friends
vrill he glad 10 hear OF his promotion. he
viii ..leo iii the position OF chet clerk
81 his new duties X
Major ". y PurYiance formerly the
Narrow Gauges agent and a gentleman
Who has always been FAITHFUL 10 his uuty.
yin hereaf tef act 81 the capacity ~
s,s,,.,,1,,astcr. Riehard Michoux. who nae
~ l9fe been connected with the fouthele
Paoiflc iooal freight depot, mas been nfans
Agent Timpson's assisttns' ms s7peS'1'
d,tles islng that Of rate clerk.
OWNS to the Light Business now e@Ps s.
rienoed by the Houston East and West
I;sxss. az ven as oil other roeqs: ne ~
lowing aentiemen nave been eut o. ne
locai freight depaItnenps lofss ho1 w
s,rnaent A. C. Henry, chiel c,rtks A NC.
p,lsviaroe. bill clerk; =. g HhoasS. COTTON on q
,.Irrts Gerald Pnryiafsrt. yard clerk. = nsy
yere All worthy and appreciated enl-
f,.,.v..ss. ana are only retired from tne,.
duties on account q tns !Ht ,.,lae,,
found necessary by Prealdens 'e''''sei'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-27
rAE pnArA aoLl,


Rockdale, TeSas February rs Mr.. MIL
ton Perry afea at his residence in THIS
city At $50 o'clock l1st night. MIR. Perry
was 81 years old. He was born in Scott
county. Kentucky April iQ.iao; moved to
MISSOURI In 1859 and from there 10 wIniau-
son county. Texas In 1851. whence is caane
TO this county N 1861. where he has lived
since.
MIR. Perry had been an invalid for two
years. caused by rheumatism. hut the spen
Of grip frpm which he died, had only a
duration OF ak weeits He had been
consistent member OF the Baptist church
since he WAS g years Of age.
There ara four sons left 70 mourn their
father, AL OF whom live IN this county and
are classed among the best citizens OF the
county. The oldest one OF these, Judge }.
$ Perry, II the present mayor OF the city.
The funeral services were conducted at
the Baptist church by Rex 3 A. Aritchefl
at O'Clock ana were concluded az the city
cemetery.