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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-31
NEW BRIDGEVILLE STORE.

Having opened with fresh and select stock
OF Groceries, Dry Goods and Liquors,
would respectfully ask q share Of public patron
age. MY prices are low, my goods carefully
selected and it will be my endeavor to please
my patrons HARRY BLOCH.
Opelousas, March "a, 1894. Am
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-31
NOTICE.


LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS
Feb. Q. 1893. !
Notice ls 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 the Clerk
of the District Court. at Opelousas, ON Fri
day, March 30th, 1894, viz:
THOMAS FRANCOIS,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1854, for the
northeast of NV /, W Of NE and NV of
Sc Section 10, Township s, south. range 2
west, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz Augustin Gradnego, San
tine GradnegO, Aurelien Ardon and Auguste
Where, all Of st. Landry Parish, La.
G. MCD. BRUMBY.
Feb 17-st.. Register
NOTICE. - Land Office at New Orleans,
~ Feb IA, 1894.-NOtice Is hereby given that
the fOllowing-named settler has fled notice OF
his intention to make final proof in support OF
his claim and that said proof will be made be-
fore c. Nj. Thompson, Clerk of Court, at Opel
ousas La, on Monday, April Q, 1894, viz:
JESSE COLE,
who made HID. Entry No. 14474 for the ofN
quarter and n of Sc quarter sec TIP. r
l f, La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land viz: Willis Elliott, James West,
John Campbell and Patrick DonohOe, all of st.
Landry parish, La. G. Med. BRUMBY.
Feb. IT, 1894. Register.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-31
NOTICE.
NOTICE

a STATE BANK has been organized under
IA the title of the ST. LANDRY STATE
BANK, with an incorporated capital Of 900.
The new bank is under the same management
as the retired bank, and succeeds to all the as
sets and assumes all the liabilities of the for
mer bank. j. T. SKIPPER,
flO6Od Cashier.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-31
MIR. Dinmick's Address,

In this number of our paper we pub
lish in full the graphic and sensible ad-
dress read by our fellow citizen, MIR. A.
Dimmick, before the State Agricultural
Society which met at Opelonsas in Jan
uary last.
We take pleasure in commenting it
to the studious attention of our readers.
1t is full of practical lessons, good
and sage advice.
MIR. Dimmick is known to be an emf
nently practical man III all that relates
to or that concerns farming. Much of
his life has been spent among self
sustaining and frugal people. and his
dustry is we'll WORTHY He has
photographed their lives as farmers,
and the picture is Hfe-like and beauti-
ful.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-31
By virture of a resolution adopted at

By virture of a resolution adopted at
the meeting of R. E. Lee Camp, No. IA,
U. c. ", held on the 18th of March,
1894, the following Committee was ap-
pointed to prepare a memorial to the
State Legislature relative TO pensioning
poor and crippled veterans of the late
Confederate army and navy:
L. D. Prescott, Chairman,
Arthur Simon,
B. F. Hardesty.
DR.. Theogene Chachere,
Albert Guidry.
Laurent Dupre,
C. w. DuRoy,
Frank Wharton. ..
This committee was directed to ad
dress all the camps in the State request
ing them to address similar memorial
to the Legislature.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-31
NOTICE.
FOR RENT.

A centrally located building suitable for
residence or business stand, situated on Belle
vue street Apply t" Mrs. l.. Desmarais,
Main Street. Opelousas.
Nov. 4, 1898.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-31

Two alarms of fire were given early
of Dr., B. A. Littell and the other at
John Simms' saloon. but the fire was
extinguished in boil, cases before the
arrival of the engines and before much
damage was done. At DR.. Littell's a
hole was burned in the roof and at
Simms' the ceiling at the place where
the stove pipe entered it was ignited
and the flames began to spread with a
rapidity that was alarming. The differ
ent fire companies promptly responded
to the alarms, and the steamer already
had steam mp when it was turned back,
all danger having passed away.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-31

Pay your subscription.
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Gen. Geo. Q. Watts, of Alexandria,
arrived on the.noon train Sunday, hav-
ing been summoned here by the critical
illness of his daughter, Mrs. E. B Du-
buisson, who, we are pleased to learn,
is slightly better at this writing, Friday
morning.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-03-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Durand. of St.
Martinsville and Mr.. and Mrs. E. V.
Barry, of Grand Coteau, were in town
on Tuesday to attend the wedding of
their sister, Misss Marie Simon, to Mr..
Charles Voorhies, of st. Martinsville.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-07-26
senator Hills Barometer.

Senator Hill was asked by an ac-
quaintance to-day for the latest news Of
the tariff bill conference.
II am just back" he replied, land I
haven't any news. You tell me the
latest"
"The only thing know is that the
conference have just lunched, }" was the
reply.
t'What did they have for lunch?" the
Senator asked.
"I saw two pitchers of milk and some
hot corn mullins on the tray"
Mr.. Hill shook his head and looked
grave ~ don't like the sign," he said,
They must be very far apart. Men
who are In agreement and making pro.
gress never send for sweet milk and
corn bread. You keep your eye on that
lunch tray. It's faithful barometer
and when you see it carrying decan.
ter of whisky and box of cigars you
may know that an agreement has beer
reached or is not far off.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-07-26
LAN0DoN.
Several have their hay secured, many
more will be through this week.

Several have their hay secured, many
more will be through this week.
Some report mercury standing at 10i
above zero on Thursday and Friday last
in the shade.
G. w. Stanley lost his nice family
driving horse, dan" last week from
something that appeared like shock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Hall OF
Keene are at their sons, William
Halls, also some relatives from Massa.
chusetts.
Several from South Charlestown were
at church here last Sunday to hear Rev
Stuart give report of the Y. p. s. G. r,
convention at Cleveland which he at
tended. He gave most interesting
report and it was fully appreciated.
e. e. Parker was thrown off his
moving machine by the running away
of the horses he attempted to use last
week Monday about night, and was
severely hurt by bruises and general
shake up. 1t was feared he was hurt
internally but it proves not to be so.
He now rides out but is too sore to
labor. The horse that did the mischief
was not his. The machine was con-
siderably broken but the horses were
not scratched.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-07-26
IN OUR OWN STATE.
Tiremen's Convention.

The Vermont State Firemen Is assOcia-
ton held it's annual business conven-
ton at Remington last week Wednes-
day. President Cushman presided.
The delegates We're welcomed by H. S.
Bingham, president of the village.
There were representatives of So COM
panies present and the association roll
has SO life members on it's roll. The re-
ceipts for the year have been $lOlS; on
hand 1928. The next convention is to
be held in Fair Haven in the summer
of 1895.
The annual tournament was held
there Thursday and fine weather, a
large attendance, excellent decorations
fine sports and one of the best parades
ever held in Vermont combined to
make the tournament big success.
just as the engine contest began George
McAuley, a member of Union Engine
company of Salem, fell to the ground
unconscious and died Thursday even
ing, probably from heart disease. He
leaves widow in Salem.
In the engine contest the first prize
went to the Gen. Schuylers; second to
the Grays of Cambridge, and the third
to the Rough and Readys of Green
witch, all the prizes going to New York
state. In the hose contest the Leroys
of Cohoes. N. Y, got first money,
knights of Fair Haven second, Sham.
rocks of New Britain, CT. In the hook
and ladder contest prizes of SIS, SIC
and SIS were awarded to Donahue OF
Burlington, Yatte of Vergennes and
johnson of Burlington, respectively.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-07-26
DR.. Webs Boat Stranded.

The iron steam yacht Elfrida, owned
by DIR. w. Seward Webb, went ashore
with pleasure party aboard on Col
chester reef in the Vermont waters of
Lake Champlain about O'Clock Satur-
day morning. The crew and passen-
gers were safely landed, but the yacht
still lies grounded in the sandy reef off
Colchester light. The Elfrida was
built for DR.. Webb by the Harlin &
Hollingsworth company of Whining
ton, Del, some five years ago and is
said to have cost 100000. The Elfrida
is the finest yacht ever seen on Lake
Champlain and is the flagship of the
Lake Champlain Yacht club.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-07-26
ONLY wAlF
But the Gates Will Surely He Aiar
for Him in the Other World.
From the Chicago Record 2

From the Chicago Record
"Uncle John" Thorpe stood among
his flowers one morning thinking how
much better they were than the money
that bought them.
The front door opened slightly and
there came through the crevice a very
small boy, much tattered as to clothes
and having streaks Of the town dirt
across his face.
He saw "Uncle John" back among
the flowers and said
"Mister"
"What is it ?'
"Say, I want rose" and he held
out a penny.
"For one cent 2"
"Dat's all l can blow"
"You'd better let me give you a car
nation. 1t looks just as we'll in gen.
tleman's buttonhole," with smile.
"No kiddin', mister. l amt wearln
flowers. It's for me pardner."
"YOur partnerW
ode kid dat's always been wild me.
He's out in tie hospital and fought
he'd like to have rose"
"Uncle John" picked out the rarest
and sweetest rose of all and took the
penny. The boy went away with the
great nodding blossom Rugged against
against his torn waist, and Uncle John
was left with the reflection that there
are some things in the world as beauti-
full as flowers.
1t was week later when the door
again opened, and the same tattered
boy, his face unnaturally clean, came
in and once more found "Uncle John"
at home among his flowers.
"Mister."
"Hello, here; the boy that bought
the rose, How's your partner ?"
"Dat's what came in about. He's
dead"
| "That's too bad.n
"Say, mister, do you make dem
Gates Ajar' things for to put on cot.
fins?v
"Yes, sometimes
"Well, tie boys have Clipped in for
one and here's tie stuff" and he opened
his right hand, which was heaping full
of pennies and nickels.
"Uncle John" gathered together the
coins and counted them. The total
was 76 cents.
i I'VE fought for dat we could gel
somethin' purity nice fer tie kid"
Eyes, indeed come this afternoon y
The boy went away undeceived
"Uncle John,' as he wired together
the green strands and the rich clusters
of bloom, again reflected, and his reflec
ton was that the gates must be ajar fol
such "kids."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-07-26
Sent It to tho Fair.

Every business man If successful uses
every means with his power to let peo-
pie know about his business. The best
farmers are now doing the same. If
you own fine strain of Jerseys, an ex-
ira breed of fowls, fancy variety of
wav ;n the 81 a1t to iet neonIe know +
fair this fall. It will pay you in dollars
wealth and prosperity of the state.
Send to Ell. Wallace, White River
Junction, for premium list.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-07-26
SOUTH ACwORTH.

Ed Matherson has six city boarders.
Mrs. BRAGG is at her fathers, H. B.
Woods.
Miss M. J. Adams has returned from
her vacation.
It was SO to 1O2 in the shade Thurs
day and Friday.
Mr.. Aliens house on Derry hill is full
of city boarders.
Mr.. Balls sister is stopping with him
for short time.
S. o. Bracket is cutting the grass on
the Butterfield farm.
w. 1. Adams and wife have returned
to Washington, d. G.
Mrs. Eddy of Maiden is visiting her
father, Peter Raleigh.
Mrs, Miller and the Merrill boys are
at Lempster for few days.
There will be soap bubble party at
Miss Hannah Balls Friday evening.
George Raleigh and friend were up
from Keene Sunday on their wheels.
Mrs. G. A. Ward and children are
visiting her parents at Saxton's River.
Miss Gertrude Cummings and Miss
Mary Lane are at SaXtOn's River for q
few days.
Silas Dean takes some long trips Sun.
days on his wheel. He has been to
Lebanon and also to New London.
Miss Minnie Miller, who has been
visiting Lillian Stickney several weeks,
has returned to her home at Lebanon.
At the last meeting of Cold River
grange, the third and fourth degrees
were conferred on five candidates, after
which ice cream, cake and lemonade
were served in Banquet hall. A. Mitch
ell put the stick in the lemonade.
DR.. Oscar C. Young of this place was
one of the five honor men in the class
receiving special diplomas for excel
lence in scholarship, standing fourth IL
a class of 43 at the university of Yer
mont medical department. We extend
congratulations, Doctor, you have
worked hard and deserve it.
Mp. Merrill has nice arrangement
for pumping kerosene oil from the Gel
lar. He has put in new floor, painted
papered, whitewashed and fitted vi
his store very nicely. No smoking OF
lounging is allowed in the postoffice
which seems quite an improvement OF
the old place. Later Mr.. Merrill in
tends to fit up smoking room In tn
back store.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-07-26
Vermont TrottiDg Circuit.

A trotting circuit has been formed
with these dates: Morrisville, July q
and %; $500 in purses and races in the
2:24, free-for-all, 2:30, 2:45 and 800
classes.
Barre-August l, 2 and 8, with $1,000
in purses and races in the 2:19 trot, 2:1S
pace, 2:24, 2:30, 2:34, 240 and ESQ
classes.
Waterbury-August 10 and II with
$500 in purses and races in the free-for-
all, 2:35, 2:24 and ESQ classes.
South RoyaNon-August IA and Is.
The indications promise big meetings.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-07-26
EAST ACWoRTH.

Mrs. C. H. Neal is sick.
Harry Kemp is improving in health.
Mrs. J. M. Reed is at South Charles
town with her son.
Ed Reed of South Charlestown was
in town Wednesday,.
Mrs. George Howe is up from Gilsum
stopping few days with her brother,
Herbert Piper.
Mrs. Currier and little Beatrice OF
Gilsum are visiting at her brothers,
George w. Calls.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-07-26
wEsTMoRELAND DEPOT.

The farmers are busy harvesting oats.
Arthur Ashmore and family have
gone to their home in Nova Scotia.
Algernon Craigue purchased fine
horse from drove of western horses.
Miss Mary Callahan goes to Cottage
City this week, where she will pass her
vacation. ttE'&
Mrs. Robert Green's mother and
brother of Boston are stopping with
her for time. -
The Universalist sociable met with
Mrs. G.. w. Tenney Tuesday afternoon
and evening. st
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-07-26
A Roxbury Man Arrested.

United States Marshall F. S. Gallup
of Massachusetts arrived at Bennington
Saturday, having in custody Martin
Mansfield of Roxbury, charged with
violating the internal revenue laws by
selling liquor without license. Mans
field learned that the government was
after him and skipped from Roxbury
some time ago. United States Marshal
Harris of Vermont finally located him
near Springfield, Mass, and had him
arrested.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-07-26
DR.. Webb's Yacht Floated.

DR.. w. Seward Webb's steam yacht
Elfrida, which was run on the rocks at
Colchester Reef light early Saturday
morning, was successfully foated at 4
o'clock Monday afternoon and she was
run to Shelburne harbor. The tug j,
HI. Witherbee, 400 horsepower, was
employed to pull her off the rocks. No
injury, except the removal of little
paint from her keel, was sustained by
the Elfrida.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-07-26
Telephone Call 1862.
PAGES Dye HOUSE
THE SPRING HAS COME.

And with it the natural return from
dark, sombre tones of color to some
thing clear, bright and cheerful. There
are lots of ladies' and gents nice gar
ments that only require the skilled
Dyer and Cleaner to be restored to
their original pristine condition, at a
small percentage of their original cost.
This is done with certainty at pages
Dye House," as several hundreds Of
people in this vicinity can testify.
Any article of Personal Wear, or
Draperies, Rugs, Carpets, Portieres,
Curtains, etc., can be made solidly
serviceable at an almost nominal charge
of their original cost, without sending
to Boston or anywhere. Let US en-
courage our home people and help the
new industries that live among US.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-07-26

Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-07-26
Singer Sewing Machines.

of the SINGER SEWN Macbina ~ c. l.. Rar'
oer's Music Store. CORNER ATKINSON and
HENRY SITS, where we shall keep machines
plies. Duplicate parts furnished, and orders
Tor repairing promptly attended to-;
SINGER MFG. co.
J. o. SMITH, Manager. s5sm
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-07-26
The Kew Horsford's Baking Pow
der A. 4 Wonderful Invention.

A tsaspoonful contains 40 per cent. more
raising power than the best of other kinds
and it excels IN purity and healthfulness.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-17

was executive, but reporters were ad-
mitted to hear the speech by M. M.
Estee to the committee. Estee said the
only thing for the republicans to do was
to fight for honest elections. He said
they must act now, and that though
recount in San Francisco might unearth
only a small amount of the frauds COM
mitted it would at least show whether
there had been an open violation of the.
elective franchise in counting the ballots.
The speaker then referred to certain
precincts in San Francisco, in which
Irregularities are admitted and frauds
are apparent. The burden of his speech
was that these alleged frauds had been
committed under the administration of
the democratic board of election COM
missioners, all of whom were candidates
for reelection, and that the presump-
ton was that such frauds had been COM
mitted in the interests of the democratic
candidates. After severe arraignment
of what he called the democratic ma
chine in San Francisco, he demanded a
recount, declaring it was case of the
hOACSb NObCA VI 1A4O COOAIlE dSdAAob OtlC
corruption of the city. He referred
briefly to the case of Representative Hill
born, in whose case he said the democrats
did not hesitate to go behind the returns
when they had the opportunity to GUST
him and seat democrat in conclusion,
after again demanding recount. Estee
said he would rather be beaten by fraud
than elected by fraud. After considera-
BILE discussion following Estee's speech
the committee appointed sub-com-
mittee of seven members, with instrue-
tions to make all arrangements to go be-
fore the state legislature and demand a
recount of the entire vote for state
officers, particularly the vote of San
Francisco. This action means bitter
fight in the coming legislature.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-17
Nawfonndland Banks.

ST.. JoHN's, N.F., Dec. 15.-The legis-
lature opened today. The governor, in
his speech, said that he was glad to say
that the savings banks OF the colony
had not been affected by the suspension
of the other banks, and that there
would not be the slightest loss to saw
ings-bank depositors.- He attributed
the disaster not to politics, or to the re-
suits thereof. but to the eagerness of the
mercantile community to accumulate
wealth. and trading on credit, He in
formed the legislature that the new gov
ernment had provided for the payment
of the interest on the public debt, due
in London January 1st, and that the
government proposed the appointment
of select joint committee to examine
the conditions of the banks with view
of ascertainng the practicability of es-
tablishing a medium of circulation. He
urged union and promptitude in legisla-
ton on the part OF all parties.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-17
seely's Story Told.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Samuel Seely,
the defaulting bookkeeper, will be ar
raigned for trial Monday. His attorney,
Mr.. Angel, intimated today that the de-
fauIter would throw himself on the
mercy of the court. The attorney says
Seely received not more than $1O,0U0 of
the money stolen from the bank, which
was given to him in sums ranging from
$25 to 5000, for which Frederick Baker
took his notes. Mr.. Angel added:
81 have in my possession about half a
dozen of these notes, their aggregate
amount being $500. Seely told me today
that he thought Baker would make good
the stealings, as Merritt, Bakers clerk,
had told him that Baker was worth over
100000, nearly all of which was in real
estate. When Seely asked Baker would
put him off saying that his property was
in such a condition that it could not Ea
sold except at great sacrifice. After a
time, Seely says, he saw the situation
becoming more hopeless with each pass
ing day, but this seems to have made no
difference to Baker, who continued draw
ing money from the bank until Seely
warned him to desist."
The story of Seely's flight from this
city, his aimless wanderings before
reaching Chicago, and his meeting with
Mcfarland, who delivered him over to
the police, was one in which terror and
ingratitude are most strongly blended.
Lawyer Angel relates that Seely left the
bank for the last time, after SO fixing his
books that, by comparison with those of
the paying teller, the exact amount of
the defalcation could have been discov-
cred within half an hour. Seely then
took the midnight train over the Penn
sylvania road for Washington, where he
remained few hours, going thence to
Harrisburg, Pa, which place he reached
in the afternoon. He then bought a
ticket for Chicago, where he arrived the
next day Sunday at 10 O'Clock in the
morning. At no time during the re-
mainder of his stay in Chicago, says An
gel, did he ever make any attempt to
disguise himself. He was all the while
in condition bordering on mental col
lapse. Seely said:
81 did not run away, because 1 was
utterly crushed in health and spirits,
each night being a sleepless one. I felt
somewhat relieved in mind when ap-
pretended, although at first I made q
denial of my IDENTIFY