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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-07-14
WDURLHC SALE.

ESTATE OF PRIvAT FRUrELL.
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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-07-14
July IA, 1900.
DURB.GC SALE.
ESTATE OF WILLIAM CARPENTER.

PROBATE CoURf PARISH OF ST. Ian
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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
Beers Left Two Guns behind.

New York, March Ga dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
General Butler in dispatch from Lady.
smith makes it clear that TIE Beers de-
cided to raise the siege OF tfat town i'm
mediately after Cereal Clonje was ct the
mercy OF Roberts at Paard aberg. The cd
vance in the Natal was then only opposed
to allow time for the big guns and ammu
milton and stores to be safely removed
north and west. That the Beers were no,
completely successful in carrying out thi:
intention was owing to the fact that they
were more or less demoralized by Butler,
victorious attack on Tuesday After tina
battle, orders were evidently given for
hasty retreat to the passes with the result
that large quantity of ammunition ant
two guns were left behind. Virtually
speaking, the Natal is now clear of tn,
republic forces.
Public interest in the war is alread,
declining since the end is considered {
foregone conclusion. Tedious as NAV b,
the process by which it will be reached
the relief OF two garrisons ard complet,
collapse Of the Dutch plan of campaign
leaves Roberts at liberty to concentrat,
his forces, with transportation the chic
difficulty to overcome.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
To Coin the silver.

It is the intention of the treasury de-
partment as soon as the pending financial
bill becomes law to expedite as fast as
possible the coming of the silver bullion
purchased under the Sherman act still in
the treasury. There is still on hand bull
lion purchased under this act costing $7S-
0OO,6o5, and represented by that amount
of treasury notes outstanding. The de-
partment has been coming this bullion
into dollars at the rate OF 100000 a
month. The financial bill authorizes the
coinage of enough Of this bullion into sub
sidiary coins to bring the total subsidiary
coinage up to $l00,OOO,OOO. This will re-
quire about $25,OOO,OOO in subsidiary
coins. In addition to this the department
proposes to increase the coinage Of silver
dollars to $4,OOO,OOO a month, and the
effect will be to have all this bullion
coined and all treasury notes retired with
in q year and half.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
REPUBLIC.

The Princess Maud winze is still be-
ing sunk in high-grade ore.
|. The east drift on the Gold Ledge is
In 1875 feet, and machinery is to be put
on.
The winze in the Sain Poll mine be-
low the No. 2 tunnel is down about Is
feet.
At the Quilp native gold leaf has
again made its appearance on the 100
foot level.
Water is coming in at the face Of the
drift in the lower level Of the Golden
Lion and Little Four.
The big boiler for the Tom Thumb
hoist has reached the claim and is be-
ing placed in position.
At the Quilp there is considerable
activity in preparation for the install
lation Of the machinery.
James J. Hill Of the Great Northern
says that Republic mines can undoubt-
eddy be worked at profit.
The hoist at the new Butte & Boston
shaft was steamed up last week. The
shaft Is now down about so feet, with
the bottom In hard ground.
The ore chute on the 150-foot level of
the Tom Thumb mine still continues on
the pay chute, which is reported from
the mine to be about 100 feet long.
The shaft at the Gopher is now down
1853 feet Of vertical depth from the col
lar of the shaft, and it is supposed will
strike the vein at a depth of 22O feet.
The contract for building the new
200-ton mill for the Republic Consoli-
dated Gold Mining Company has been
let to Salt Lake man, and the grad.
ing for it has begun.
Superintendent Miller of the Ben
Hur states that the north and south
drifts from the crosscut on the 23O.foot
level were being pushed slowly ahead.
The rock is very hard.
At the Republic reduction works mill
the roof is completed and the walls are
nearly so. Many of the windows are
In, and the structure has already a fine
appearance. The rear is divided into
three stories.
The tunnel on the Knob Hill is in
almost 400 feet. 1t is expected the
ledge will be cut in about 40 feet. The
winze is down to depth of 60 feet.
The ledge is four feet In width and the
ore averages $50 per ton.
The smokestack on the Mountain
Lion mill has been placed in position.
II is so feet In height and six feet In
diameter. The Mountain Lion has one
Of the most complete and convenient
assay offices in the state Of Washing
ton,
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
Alabama Negroes stirring.

Montgomery, Ala, March Grace
trouble is feared near Letchatchie, %
miles south of this city. 1t is reported
that 1000 negroes are congregated and are
threatening. 1t is said that some white
men went to the house of Jim Cross, q
negro, called him to the door and shot
him. Afterwards the crowd shot his wife
son and daughter. Only few days age
Sam Powell, white, was shot by a negro
in the same neighboihood. The negro
was taken from the sheriff and hanged
by mob.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
Razor Was Too Duh.

Oakland, CAL, March with his
throat gashed to the windpipe and both
wrists nearly severed by self-inaicted
wounds, Ethelbert +. Smith, who has
wealthy relatives in New York and Japan,
was found on West Oakland flat He
had attempted suicide with an old razor.
His wounds are serious, but he will recov.
er. He recently returned from the Orient
and was en- route to his brothers home
at st. James, Long Island. Dissipation
was the cause of his act.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
HOW's THIsg

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that can not be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
y. J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned have known F. J
Cheney for the last lb years. and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga.
lions made by their nrm
WEST . TRUAx. w .olesale Druggists. To-
wXLbiNo. KINNAN Z MARVIN. wholssal.
Druggists Toledo, O.
Hairs Catarrh Cure IL taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Testimonials sent free
Price TO per bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
MINING NorEs.

The Silver King of Kellogg, Idaho.
has stopped for lack Of water.
A cave occurred in the Iron Mountain
mine recently at Redding. Cal, en-.
entombing nine miners.
In the Warrens district, Idaho coun.
ty. an important strike is reported to
have been made on the lola.
STATIONS Independence, the famous
Cripple Creek mine, paid a $4S0, 900 div.
idend Feb. Is, making total to date of
| 81, AGO.
Work on the North Franklin at Null
Ian has been suspended for the time be-
ing. This is the new claim near the
Morning mine which was located few
weeks ago.
l. The announcement has been made on
excellent authority that the Spectator
mine at Butte has passed into the
hands of the Amalgamated Copper Co.
for the stated consideration of $4,000.
900.
1t is reported from Sumpter that the
main ledge of the Diadem has been cut
on the S0-foot level, 40 feet from the
shaft. 1t Is said to be seven feet wide
and carries values of $500 to the ton in
gold.
| w. H. Fulmer, miner employed by
the Bunker Hill Company, was killed
| recently in the Stemwinder mine The
accident was caused by falling body
of rock weighing several hundred
pounds.
One of the results of an important
mining deal which has just been nego
tiated by Thomas Maloney. secretary Of
the Drummers' Development Company
will be the erection Of a smelter at Cur
lew, where the company's properties
are located.
A rich strike has been made on the
Iowa at depth of 10 feet, of ore that
assays $3.50 across 7-foot ledge. This
claim Is one Of group of 10 owned by
Henry Murray of Grangeville, and is
located on Lightning creek, about two
miles down the south fork from the
Dewey and on the east side of the river
| Samples from the Golconda, exhibit
ed in Levinger's drug store at Baker
City, are attracting wide attention. The
largest is about the size of mans heai
and is valued at 5000. 1t contains two
streaks of free-milling ore with gold
plainly visible to the naked eye, and i:
pronounced by experienced mining meI
, as the richest ore ever exhibited il
Baker City.
The annual report Of the United
Verde mine, owned principally by Sen
ator w. A. Clark, for 1899, shows {
profit for the year of $3,735,522. Tit
dividends paid aggregated $4,000, 900.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

An effort was made last week in
Butte to blow up shaft being worked
by Isaac Brown on the Washington
placer claim, which is owned by the
Butte & Boston. A box Of dynamite
was found in the shaft, and near it
lay some burned fuse. It is thought
that the parties who tried to blow up
the shaft forgot to put the cap on the
fuse. The Waterman Of the property
ran man off the ground last night,
but was unable to identify him. The
Butte Boston is fighting Brown in the
district court.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
TRY ALIENS FOOT EASE,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen, ner-
vous and uncomfortable. If you have
smarting feet or tight shoes. try Aliens
Foot Ease. It rests and comforts; makes
walking easy. Cures swollen and sweating
feet, blisters and callous spots. Relieves
corns and bunions of all pain and is Ger
tain cure for Chilblains, Sweating, damp OF
frosted feet. We have over thirty thousand
testimonials. Try it today. Sold by all
druggists r and shoe stores fof 2oc; IRA
sted, e Roy, N. Y.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

San Francisco, March GA special from
Benson, Ariz., says:
Rumors have reached here that large
body of Yaqui Indians are headed for
the international line. Orders have been
issued by General Merriam to the COM
handing officer at Fort Huachuca to hold
his troops in readiness for immediate field
service to be used to reps. any attempt to
cross the line into the United States.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
Smallpox mt CentraIia.

Tacoma, March 6.-Tacoma and other
western Washington cities are thoroughly
alarmed lest the epidemic of smallpox at
Centralia shall spread throughout the
state. As near as can be learned Centralia
has had about $50 cases, all of a mild
form.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
SEVENTY MEN ENIOABED.
COAL MINE IN WEST VIRGINIA
Explosion Of Gas-The Mine Was Ecll
of Men-Caused . Panic-Rescue
Parties D0OIned-Fifty Dead Were
Brought Out First Day.

Charleston, w. Va, March THE
greatest mine horror in the history OF the
New river region occurred at Red Ash
about o'clock yesterday morning by al
explosion in the drift mine of the Red Ash
Coal company. 1t is feared that almost loo
lives were lost. The mine was full o.
men and the explosion occurred near the
entrance, which was closed by falling
slate. A relief crew was quickly at work
Already so dead have been removed from
the 81 aft. The working capacity of the
mine is It's men, and it was being worked
to its full capacity to fill rush orders. II
is believed that 100 men were at work.
The scene of the accident is three miles
above Thurmond, ON the Chesapeake q
Ohio road.
Caused q Panic.
Montgomery, w. Va, March by
an explosion of gas in the Red Ash mines
this morning 20 men were imprisoned
Forty dead have already been taken out
and rescuing party is still hard at work
News Of the disaster swept through TN
town like an electric shock and within ;
few minutes hundreds of men, women ant
children, relatives of unfortunate miners
were crowded upon the scene Of the dis
aster. As the conviction that the rescue
of the entombed men alive was hopeless
forced itself on the grief-stricken crowds
they became frantic in their endeavors t
reach the dead and dying in the wrecke'
shaft and the work Of attempted resucu
was organized with extreme difficulty.
OF the first 20 men brought to the sur
| face five were dead or died within fes
minutes, and several of the others wer
horribly burned or bruised. As the dea
bodies were brought up one by one, tn
scenes at the mouth Of the shaft becam
distressing in the extreme. Shriekinl
frantic women and children impeded tn
rescuers and added to the horror OF tn
work.
Cause of Disaster.
Charleston, w. Va, March TIL
Red Ash mine is not in Montgomery di
trict, as at first reported, but is in Thu
mond district. 1t belongs to j. Fred +
finger of Staunton, Va. The mines are o
the mountain side above water, and tn
coal is similar to that found in the Poe,
hontas district. On this account it is sal
here that the accident could not have bee
caused by fire damp nor by gas, but frol
dust, as was the case in one of the ira.
edies some years ago in the Pocahonts
mine.
The district is wild one on Rush rul
about six miles from this city. The minel
occupied dwellings in the vicinity Of tt
mines. While the mines are in a yer
rugged country yet the town Of Thurmon
is one of the best advanced of the ne
mining towns in West Virginia. Throue
the generosity of MIR. Nickel and 9TH
rich land owners this town has many in
proyements that are not usually found
mining districts. 1t has some pretentiol
business advantages, including fine opel
house and public library, as well 1
churches and fine schools.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

hehfy Harris, manager Of the San Fran.
cisco baseball team, has made liberal
"hef TO Bill LANCE to captain and control
'he nine. LANCE has stated tnat he will
not return to Chicago this season.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
Our IncrcaAe of Inaanitx

Much discussion has been aroused latel,
by the alarming increase Of insanity. Our
nigh living is the cause assigned. In the
rush for money, men and women neglect
their health until the breakdown comes
The best way to preserve the health Is by a
faithful use Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
itcures stomach Ills, such as constipation,
dyspepsia and biliousness.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
Sharkey and Fitzsimm IONS.

New York, March 6.-Tom Sharkey
and Bob Fitzsimmons have signed ar
tlcles OF agreement for a 25-round bout
before the club offering the largest purse
during the first week Of August, the win
ner to take all the purse. Queensberry
rules will govern.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
Women
Who have the
Blues

Dependency IN women
10 = mental condition
dxre01y f>aoeable to some
dIsfInofIy female III.
VOL women don't havo
lxbo blves, but compare
fIvely few people under
stand Elbaf tho right Sssodv-
oAno will drive them away
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

Brig. Gen. Hector Macdonald, In COM
mand of the Highland brigade in South
Africa, is the junior of all the infantry
colonies holding major generals rank,
for he did not become colonel until
November, 1898, on his being made an
aidede-camp to the queen.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
M NAB'S SQUIRREL DEATH
The best Squirrel Poison on the
Market.
M'NAB'S
DEATH,
A CLEAN SWEEP.

MIR. McNAB-
Dear Sir: 1 have used ten cans of your
squirrel Poison and can positively say
that nave had the pleasure of killing
more squirrels for less money than with
any other l have ever tried: in fact +,
Is the first time that / have been abIe ~
make a practically clean sweep. Yours
very truly, e. p MAILMAN
Chattaroy, Wash.
FOR SALE by ALI, DEALERS
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
soldier Dead Aboard.

New York, March 6.-The United
States transport Mcclellan has arrived
from San Juan de Puerto Rico, Santiago,
Guantanamo and Baracao with 81 cabin
passengers, Is undertakers and civilians
and lOl bodies of dead soldiers. The
bodies of the soldier dead were collected
at Guantanamo, Santiago, Manzanillo and
other ports.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

The Federation of Trades Unions OF
New Britain, formed about six months
ago for the purpose of creating an ell,
fectual defense fund, has today S7o,ooo
members. All unions having joined
in the beginning are now in benefit.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
Coming west.

st. Pau, MINI, Maren 6.-Fifteen hun.
bred persons, the families Of farmers from
Pennsylvania and neighboring states
have secured transportation to st. Pau
for themselves and $50 cars of household
effects. Here they will divide and 60 esi
over the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific, settling on those lines from North
Dakota to the coast They are expected
to leave her April l.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
Moses Accepts.

President Bernard Moses of the Univer'
sitv of California had conference WIN
the president today. Mr.. Mckinley ten
dered him the vacant place in the new
Philippine commission and Mr.. Moses ac-
cepted.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
Admiral watson to Return.

On account of the delicate condition Oh
Admiral Watson's health he has been au'
thorized to transfer his flag to the pai'i
more. which vessel is to be detached from
the Asiatic squadron.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
The IawtOn Fund

Washington, March General Corbin
has turned over to Mrs. Lawton, widow Of
the late General LAwton, the fund sub.
scribed by people Of the country. 1t
amounted to $9s,43207.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

Socialists in the Transvaal, COM
posed of all nationalities, including
Englishmen, are reported as fighting
with the Boer armies.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

Miss Anna Wheeler, daughter Of the
noted southern general, Is engaged to
marry Lieut.. w. w. Fiscus, who, as
acting captain of Company X. 10Th reg
iment, is now fighting in the Philip
pines. The young couple met in Man.
lila.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

II mans wife doesn't like his folks
he Is gradually cut loose from them,
but no struggle ever loosens him from
his wife's folks, no matter how he feels.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

-Four thousand cigarmakers are on
stfike In Cairo, Egypt. Employers
nave formed a combine and refuse to
yield. ~
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
HaIf-Breed Murderer.

Covelo, Cal, March Civilian Reed,
half-breed Indian, shot and killed Nettie
Smith, young Indian woman, and then
killed himself Jealousy was the cause.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
Calumet Il HecIn Dividend.

The directors Of the Calumet and uoc,a
Mining company at their me ting recently
declared dividend of $40 a share.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

A butchering machine has been IN
vented by which 80 men can cut up
60, 900 sheep and 100 cattle in 60 hours.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

A fish seldom gets into trouble II 1t
keeps its mouth shut-and the same
might be said Of man.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

Piso's Cure tor Consumption has been
q Ciodsend to MELVIN. B. Mcclellan,
Chester, Florida. Sept. II. 1895.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

An Edinburgh professor says 1t is
the morning dram which is the curse
of the country.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

A Dublin man has left ireland for
Vienna to buy 1000 horses for the Brit
ish government.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
A man has organization; a woman
has management.
Taste Good, Do Good.

roiso slcken and ruin your stomach with nil
agreeable to the stomach. do the work. Drug
sists. l0c, &c, Soc Dfus
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
New Alaska Judge.

The president has nominated Melville
G Brown of Wisconsin to be United States
district Judge for the district OF Alaska
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
lydh E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

0v0saoosusos tho blues, be-
oasxso II 10 Tho 8afo0ssaFd
az vwosssanIo health.
Il soOulafoe tho entire
female 0rNanIons ~
nothing else doos. When
ase dragging sensatloA
and the ha0Aka0lbo co. the
blues will 20 aks0s
Read the letters from,
women appearing IN fSla
papos'-N0ssson who have
ls,Nod IL and know. 1Jb0rG
are n million ssNOjb women.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

British miners voted to aid their
Austrian fellow-craftsmen, who are
waging a great lockout.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

When q woman turns out to attend
church on stormy day she feels that
there is tender bond of sympathy be-
tween her and the preacher not expert
enced by the sisters who stay away.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

The British soldier is the most cost.
ly Of European fighters, his annual cost
being 281 les.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

lola, the famous French author and
chief agitator for reopening of the
Dreyfus case, has been presented with
a beautiful picture, called "The Tri-
umph Of Truth" by the labor organiza-
lions of Paris. lola was deeply af-
fected.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAy

t IKE Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ar
Musxsts refund the money II Il faIla In cnra
-. W. Groves signature IL on each boY. 2sc
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

It's poor epigram that won't work
both ways.