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The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-18

The principal exhibit Of Jack
son parish in the Worlds Expo
sition will be a beautifully made
little Gothic cottage, into which
a piece of every kind of wood in
the parish will be worked, as an
exhibit OF the native woods OF
that parish. 1t will be beauti-
full in architectural design and
elegantly finished, and will no
doubt attract considerable at
tention.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-18

The melloWness of old wine
has been found by experiments
in Germany to be due to an IN
crease in the quantity of glyce-
rine that it contains rather than
to q decrease of tannin. The
mellowness Of the drinker de-
ponds on the quantity OF the
wine.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-18

Since the new schedule OF the
Morgan and Texas Roads went
into effect, all the passenger
trains arrive and depart from
1:3O to $50 P. M. The dashing
in Of three trains from different
directions, and their dashing out
In as many directions, within
80 short a time, makes it very
lively at our depot.-Lafayette
Advertiser, Oct. II,
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-18
NOTICE or

THE voters of Township 8 tThreel soutl
Range A (Fourl East, in the parish Of 81
Landry, La, are hereby notified that an cleo
ten will be held ut the office of Warren y
Jackson, Justice Of the Peace, IN said Town
ship, on
Saturday, The 18th day Of November, 1884
for the purpose of taking the sense OF saie
voters as to whether they shall now recelvs
the accrued interest for the sale OF the lott
n. a. ROBERTSON,
Oct. ii, 1884. Parish Treasurer.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-18
Tuesday, November 4, Ig54

election will be held on
Tuesday, November 4, 1884,
for the purpose of eiectiug:
Eight Electors of President aud
dent
Two of whom shall he for the State at large
aud six for the several Electoral Districts OF
this State, to-wit:
One Elector for the First District
One EIector for the Second District
One Elector for the Third District
One Elector for the Fourth District
One Elector for the Fifth District;
One Elector for the Sixth Diatrlcti
And one Representative in Congress from
the Sixth Congressional District, composed
of the parishes Of AvoYeiles, East Baton
Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston, Pointe
CouSSe, Saint Helena, Saint Landry, Sam
Tammany, Tangipahoa. Washington, Wesi
Baton Rouge and West Feliciana, 10 represent
the State of Louisiana IN the F0rty-Nintt
Congress of the United States.
The polls will DO opened in each election
precinct. In said Parish ofs6. Landry, from Tn,
hour Of 4 o'clock nthe forenoon until o O'CLOCK
in the afternoon, the day and date above
mentioned, to-wit Tuesday, the 4th day o
November, A. d. 1884, for The purpose OF re
ceiving the votes of the qualified voters o
| the Parish Of St. Landry, under the super
vision of the Commissioner of Election, APP
pointed BY the authority designated By law.
The election to be conducted aud return
u'S's - I. d. COOKE,
Returning Officer
Oct. III, 1884. ofthe Parish Of st. Landry.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-18

An obscure country editor
gives utterance To this chunk Of
wisdom : lie half as many people
knew how to pay their snbscrip-
tions as well as they can run q
newspaper, editors would have
an easier time Of It.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-18
FOR, SALE.

nNE of the most desirable residences in
" OpeIousas; ample gr~ounds-yard, lot,
orchard, garden and small field-comprising,
together, about IA acres of land, all under
fence. Improvements consist of two.story
dwelling, brick basement, containing nine
rooms; outbuildings. kitchen, servants rooms
ETC., in good order. This property WILL be sold
very low for cash, or on favorable terms For
further particulars apply at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-18
CLEVELAND and HENDRICKS.
,s4, AGENTS WANTED. 1854.

THOR the only genuine EsictOIsaal 81.
ographies Of the DeEa0eI.aaI5c GaMs
dfdates for President aud Vice.Fresiaens
Authentic and exhaustive in tact, pfoInse
and artistic In illustration. conseie5s.uas
dard Campaign History. AulSEaOrI&sd.
Rich III matter but low In Prlce-S1:
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and our special, practical Instructions IN 1ns
best methods Of selling Il. Success m an
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The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-18

The German carp placed in
the Ouachita river two years ago
by the United States fish COM
m~issioners, are thriving finely.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-18
The Weekly capltolian- Advocate
"a SALE OR RENT.

A NEW tow residence, neat and eopsenl
"A emit, suitable for a small family WIN as =
acres of land, enclosed. will be sola ehe"P'
az rsuted low TO q good tenant,
Apply at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-18
EXTRAORDINARY OFFER
THE OPELOUsAs COURIER
Price $3.50 per Year,
AND THE
WEEKLY GAPITOLIAN-ADVOcATE
Price $500 per Year,
Will be mailed to any address, postage psau'
One Year,
Fer $3.50.

After contributing support to your ieGs
paper; your next s, daty i 10 fr seDuf which you
n @sin tha most in~forinatiou-a paper which
instruots, entortains, and imparts useful IN
formation.
The Weekly Capitolian advocate
n,,h,;abed at Baton Rouge. La, the Official
gonrnal of the State of Louisiana. contains al
Advertisements of tho State which are OF IN
tsrest to every citizen, and as a news Journal
a resume of MI the most Important L9eai, IN
tional, State ind Foreign News, together VIII
| Editorial Comments upon the isfuins Yts
| of the times, and Original ana Seieoteu
rary matter.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-18

n AS our prices are SO low as to
leave no margin for credit sales, we
must positively decline delivering any
goods on any other terms than cash on
the epot. If We did not adhere to this
rule, we could not afford to sell our
goods at the very low prices we are
offering them at.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-18
Lands! Lands Lands!
Title Guaranteed
For Sale,
On Terms to Suit Purchasers.

VA A&~ ~
NEAR WILLIE PLATE.
Description. Acres
Lot 7, section 4, towDsh A 4 rye 2 east ITO
COULEE CROCHE,
Near DiGoB Grove.
E ! of s W / sec %, t 7 S range 3 east s0.26
w ! of 8 W sec %, 7 s range 8 east $500
N G / sec and II 9 / of S e / of sec %
N e / sec and n of n W / sec ~
r3 east, containing............... 4429a
Lots / and 2 Of sec "a, 8 . rye 3 east 90
w of II g / of sec "a, t8sr3e...... 80
BELLEVUE,
s / of 8 G ! of sec 3 S W. ofsw4,
and lots 4 and 7.of sec t 7sr3e
west of the Montgomery plantation
Sc / of s c / Of sec 8; s " of 5 W
of sec 8; Q Of s W 1 of sec l0-all
int7sr 8 east, contafning..-.... 1884
NEAR POINT LYONS.
Lot No 3 and Il g ! of g e ! of sec 80, t
3 east, coutaining..-......... 90.05
NEAR AND EAST OF CIR. COTEAU
Lot No l of sec 6 8 L 3 east.......- l3.4s
PRAIRIE HAYES.
/ of $ W of sec % c of 5 e3
of S e /, and S Q / OF Il g of sec &c, t
8srle Q, containin Ioo,39
Lots 8 and 4 of section rs; lots |, ?
and 3 Of sec So; and lots / and 2 Of
SEQ SO, t 8 r / east, containing.... 1921
Lots 2, 3 and 4 Il W / of S c /, and n
of 9 W ! OF sec %, t s l east. 1852
Nv / of W of sec 25; g ! of 8 e / of
n / of sec 20. I | east......,- l60.S9
For further information, apply to
E. D. ESTILETTE,
At the office of Estilette & Dupre.
| jal4 Att'ys at Law, Opelousas, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-18

Printing Office For Sale.

A COMPLETE outfit for printing a seven
"A column newspaper. Press, Type, Cases,
| Stands, Etc, all ia good order, being the ma
terial used for the publication Of the Wash
ington Enterprise and Neecs. WILDE sold
cheap. Apply Il this office,
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-18
Notice Of Election.

EDY virtue Of u proclamation issued by his
ID ExceIlepey, S. D. McEnery, Governor OF
the State of Louisiana. bearing date August
uth, A. D., 1884. aud in accordance with law,
ali the qualified electors of the parish Of st.
Landry. In said State, are hereby notified that
an election will be held GU
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-18

WyHE OPELOUsAS COURlER.-Establish-
Il ed 1852. Published weekly. English and
French; terrps, $3.50 III advance. Main st.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-18

SKINNER, L-Gunsmith. Arms and ma
y chiuery of all kinds repaired and tools
sharpened. Landry street, near the bridge.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-18

n EWIS& BRO.-Attorueys and Couuselors
IL at Law. Office on Landry ST.. between
Court and Market streets.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-18

NHARTIN, BERNARD-Staple aud fancy
WI groceries, liquors, cigars, confectionery,
ETC.; Market street. in rear of Court House.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-18

ogden, JOHN N.-Attorncy and Coun.
" seIor at Law. Office on Landry street,
same lately occupied by II. l.. Garland, Esq.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-18

DOOS. DAVID-Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats
II Boots, Shoes, Groceries, Hardware, &c.
Corner Main aud Bellevue streets. 4,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22

IT NOVEL feature in the dining
room of a hotel at Niagara Falls
is a colossal mirror, in which the
Falls are reflected in such a man
ner that the guests may admire
while they eat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22

THE reflection of the suns
rays from a milk-can set fire to the
house of W. Holmes, of Machias,
N. Y, recently.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22

THE liabilities of Grant & Ward
are reported to be 14,5Ol,53l and
eollaterals heldby creditors between
ten and twelve Misunderstanding
an unsecured Indebtedness of be-
tween two and three millions.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22

The Dakota newspapers say
that Dakota will raise about 49,
100000 bushels of wheat this year,
against 100000 last year.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22
PROHIBITION!'
The Mass Meeting in Its
Favor on Tuesday
Night.
The Court House Filled to Over
flowing With Those Who
Advocate the
Cause.
The Sentiment All One Way-A
Perfect Unanimity on the
Part of Our
People.
Speeches by Prominent Gentlemen.
What Was Said and
Done, Etc.


assembled at the Court House one
of the largest, and most enthusiast
tic gatherings of the people that
we have ever seen in Alexandria,
for the purpose of listening to the
addresses to be made by gentlemen
who had previously been advertised
to speak on this just now most alb
sorbing subject, viz: PROHIBITION.
At first it had been proposed to
have this vast concourse of citizens
meet in the open air, at the Town
Square, where a large platform had
been erected, together with other
preparations made, but owing to
the very heavy rain, which
fell in almost constant torrents the
whole afternoon, the assembly had
to go to the Court House.
The meeting was called to order
by Rev. Herman G. Duncan, acting
by authority from the President of
the w. G. T. U. who announced
the Rev. Father Bres as the first
speaker. Before the latter gentle
man started however, the ladies
sang the temperance hymn, 'Hold
the Fort" which was taken part in
by at least fifteen ladies and gen
tlemen. In appearing, Father
Bres stated that he wished to make
in advance an apology to those
whose feelings he might wound in
the short remarks he was about to
make, and in a clear, concise and
forcible manner started in his ad-
dress, the whole of which was list
ened to with marked attention. His
references to King Alcohol, as he
, very plainly called this dread de-
stroyer of human happiness, were
| we'll made, and seemed to show
, more clearly the many wrongs this
terrible curse had brought on our
| people. At times the gentleman
, was truly eloquent, and viewed the
, subject of which he spoke so know.
: ingly, from standpoint high and
n lofty.
The chairman announced as the
next speaker Judge R. j. Bowman
: who spoke at some length. The
: speaker said that nearly all thu
vt crime committed in this countr,
e was directly attributable to whisky
d It's use, he said, was the greatest 0
Il vices, and this patent fact no san
n man could deny. He also referee
. to the stronghold prohibition wa
=, taking on this nation, and said tina
Y ere long the time would come whe
b. it would be preached from ever
qnarter of this Union, and its e:
!, fects would be felt in future elet
10 tons.
j. Judge Thornton spoke next
f. He gave in an earnest manner h
d. own experience concerning stron
W drink, which had, he said, learne
n him much-too much to be forgo
IF, ten. What he had seen with h
llg own eyes, had taught him to shu
n the monster, and having the stron
~ moral courage to teach himself IL
n ills Of such a vice and what it ca
b. RED in its train. Of destruction,
VI had promised himself that new
again should the cup be lifted
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22
I. l. P. RAILROAD.
TEXAS AND PACIFIC
RAILW AY.

THE
GREAT POPULAR ROUTE
DETWEEN TIE EAST AND
ID the West. Short Line tolAvx wv.
Orleans and all points in Lonlslsatsa, /.
New Mexico, Arizona and Callie,s
MIA. Favorite Line to the Nol.n1
East and Southeast.
PULLMAN PALACE s.sseINt tl
daily between St. Lonis and Dallast
Fort Worth, Ell Paso and San FIaD.3
cisco, Cal. Also Marshall and Ns y
Orleans without change. SOLlpI
TRAINS Ell PASO to ST. LOUD
Fast Time, First-lass Equip
ment, Sure Connec-s
tiOns.
a. See that yonr tickets read =
Texas and Pacific Railway. ~
Maps, Time Tables, Tickets. k au',l
and all required information, sss
on or address any of the. Ilcse
Agents, or
H. P, HUGHES.
Passenger Agent, Houston. III g.
b. w. McCULLOUOh,
l. Assistant General Passenger Ageas
Marshall, Texas. aSs 4
lsysS h. H.. G., TOWNSEN ND, vs.
/ Gen. Passenger Agt.; ST. Louis, "a a
H. III HOXIE, q
Third Yice-P President, ST. L.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22

q course and hoped that all might
follow him.
The Rev. A. NJ. Newman was
next called to the stand, whose very |
name elected a round Of applause
from the entire assembly. Rev. MIR.
Duncan in introducing him made a
few remarks complimentary to the
speaker, and of his earnestness in
the fight that was now being made
against liquor. Mr.. Newman is a
good speaker, has clear and So
norous voice, and made telling
speech, the greater part Of which
was intended for the colored race,
many of whom were present. He
spoke of how foolish it was for the
colored man to credit the report
that had been circulated that pro-
hibition and slavery were synonym
GUS ;-he looked upon this as per-
fectly ridiculous-simply the ema-
nations of an evil minded and in
terested advocate. His comparisons
were to the point, ard carried with
them much weight. His speech
proved of great benefit to the cause
he espoused.
Capt. White wasn exr introduced,
and in clear, precise and forcible
manner spoke regarding the sub
| iect matter. We will not enter in
to an outline Of the gentleman's
remarks, for, to say what is true,
this reporter was so charmed at the
time with the outbursts of eloquence
with now and then passages of
rhetorical beauty, that we could
scarce relate or describe what he
said. Suffice it to say, he was
grand as he always is, and spoke
with great candor and vehemence.
The relating of a dream of his, had
on Monday night, in which he
clearly viewed a railroad track and
steaming locomotive, the former
built entirely of whiskey barrels,
and the ties of drunken men, and
the latter made of the same mate.
rial, with q drunken and bunged
up engineer and conductor, bloated
beyond recognition, and the same
going along at q rafting, break
neck pace, together with band o
ladies, (the W. G. T. w. stationed
at the depot, etc, was we'll received
and heartily enjoyed; also his ex
perience concerning the fellow VIII
wanted mercantile establishment
on his place, in which would b.
, kept the necessities of life, togethe
with a little ~ whiskey and a fey
r firearms; he also pictured the dar
key at the store on Sunday drunk
> and how the storekeeper treated hir
: after his money was gone. II
| closed by entreating all to vote fo
prohibition, saying that it was b
e such a move only could our tinar
j, cial credit be regained.
g Between the speeches the ladies
g with Mrs. NJ. L. Smith at the ergal
y sang a number Of song, among the1
:. the following: 'Yield Not to Temp
# tation," "Come Home, Father,'-
q ["Where is My Darling Boy II
night" ''What Shall the Harve
= Be-" etc.
IS In conclusion, we eau not he1
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22

"A FLOWER has been discovered
in South America, which, it is
stated, is only visible when the
wind is blowing. The shrub be-
longs to the cactus family, and is
about three feet high, with a crook
at the top, giving it the appearance
of a black hickory cane. When the
wind blows a number of beautiful
flowers protrude from little Jumps
on the stalk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22
Henry L. Biossat, Business Manager

1T is considered that the pas
sage of the bill retiring Gen. Grant,
puts him out of thepresidential race,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22

The new postal notes are of a
light lilac color, instead of the old
style of yellow. On the left-hand
side there arc four slips, marked
from one to four dollars. If the
amount is between one and two dol
lars, all but the one dollar slip is
taken off, and the dimes and cents
punched in the right-hand column.
On the old notes the dollars also
had to be punched.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22

"A SPECIAL to the Times Dem
oerat, speaking of the furry in the
New York market, brings the fol-
lowing encouraging news: "Confi-
dence is being gradually restored,
and among fnanciers there are few
anxious faces. 1t seems to be gen.
ally conceded that the worst is over,
and many capitalists ore beginning
to discuss the question as to wheth-
er now not to buy for a rise. Some
few are buying. This fact relieves
the situation Of one of the most dan
gerous elements, namely: the with
holding of capital from the. mar
ket."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22

For SALE CHEAP "A small
double bedstead with teaster ;;gtine
sett Of springs and good mattress.
Apply at this Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22

The residents of the northern
portion of Philadelphia are much
exercised over the enforced remov-
al of no less than fourteen hundred
bodies from city cemetery to make
way for the opening of a street.
This wholesale removal of the dead
tnecessitated by extensive building
operations, has turned attention to
cremation, and many persons inter
ested are advocating its use on
economic as we'll as sanitary
grounds,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-22

Cash is killed. The honor
able rowdy withstood the author
tiles for a long time, but has at last
met his doom. Cash was a unique
scoundrel. His braggadocio and
blackguardism were of the swell
sort, but no sane man mistock them
for chivalry, as Cash would have
tina world believe. He is cornered
at last, and society is ridden of an
other desperate. This is the only
eulogy we can furnish Mr.. Cash.
Il Houston Post.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-05-23
About Cellars-Two Striking Pictures.

Two brothers in Vermont, of strong
and vigorous stock, and giving equal
promise of long and active life, mar
ried wives corresponding in promise of
future activity. They had both cho-
sen the heathiest of all callings
ing. One OF the brothers built his
house in an open and sunny spot where
the soil and subsoil were dry shade
trees and empowering plants had
hard time of it, but the cellar was dry
enough for a powder magazine, The
house in all its parts was free from
every trace of dampness and mold
there was crisp and elastic feeling in
the air of the dwelling the farmer and
all his family had that vigorous elias
ticiiy that reminds one of the spring
and strength of steel health and
sprightly vigor were the rule and sick
ness the rare exception. The farmer
and his wife, though past three-score,
have yet the look and vigor of middle
life. The other brother built his house
in beautiful shady nook where the
trees seemed to stretch their protecting
arms in benediction over the modest
home. Springs fed by the neighbor-
ing hills burst forth near his house and
Others by his barns his yard was al
ways green even in dryest time, for the
life blood of the hills seemed to burst
out all about him in springs and tiny
rivulets. But the ground was always
wet, the cellar never dry, the walls of
the room often had a clammy feeling,
the clothes mildewed in the closets and
the bread nodded in the pantry. For
a time their vigor enabled them to
bear up against these depressing in
tluences children were born of appar-
ent vigor and promise, but these, one
by one, sank into the arms of the
dreamless twin-brother of sleep under
the touch of diphtheria, Group and
pneumonia; the mother went into a
decline and died of consumption before
her fiftieth birthday, and the father,
tortured and crippled by rheumatism,
chlldless aud solitary in that beautiful
home which elicits the praises Gf every
passer.by, waits and hopes for the
dawning of that day which shall give
him back wife and children, an unbro
ken family and an eternal home.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-05-23
Advice to Brides.

Love is blind, but love is not deaf
So don't snore.
Do not be in hurry to buy all the
new fabrics you see. A richly. dressed
woman runs the risk of being mistaken
for servant girl.
Do not get angry when your husband
first asks you to darn his stockings.
Smile sweetly and suggest that it would
be cheaper to buy new ones.
Have house with furnace in it
and keep both it and the range going
over night. That will improve your
chances for happiness over 800 per
cent.
Your husbands wardrobe will FIRE,
quently require repairs in the way OF
buttons. Always leave the needle,
thread and button bag where he can
get them.
If your husband complains that you
cannot cook as his mother does, com.
fort him with the reflection that yor
probably will by the time you are as
old as she is.
If you told him that you loved the
odor of tobacco while he was counting
you, do not begin to speak of smoking
as "horrid, disgusting, beastly habit
right after you are married. Wait al
least week,
If you need pair of new shoes say
nothing about them, but get the money
for something else, and then while h,
is away slip out and select the shoe,
yourself. Even pair of sevens lool
small to man so long as he does MOI
know the number.
If you have pet dog always keel
him around, and thea when your hus
band relaxes his attention fly to the
dog for comfort, hugging and kissing
him right before your husband. If b,
gets mad and kicks the dog, it will b.
a sign that he still loves you.
Remember that getting married i
no reason why you should shut your
sell up in the house. Accept all invi
tations just the same as before, an
have good time, When he come
home and finds you and the fire out, b
will realize how cheerless life would b
without you.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-05-23
Eating Lemons.

A good deal has been said about the
healthfulness of lemons. The latest
advice is how to use them so they will
do the most good, as follows: Most
people know the benefit of lemonade
before breakfast, but few. people know
that it is more than doubled by taking
another at night also The way to
get the better of bilious system with
out the blue pills or quinine is to take
the juice of one, two or three lemons,
as appetite leaves, in as much water as
makes it pleasant to drink without
sugar, before going to bed. In the
morning, on rising, at least half an
hour before breakfast, take the juice of
one lemon in a goblet of water. This
will clear the system of humor and bile
with efficiency, without any of the
weakening effects of calomel or con,
gress water. People should not irri
tate the stomach by eating lemons
clear the powerful acid of the juice,
which is always most corrosive. in
variably produces inflammation after
awhile, but properly diluted so that ii
does not burn or draw the throat, il
docs its medical work without alarm
and when the stomach is clear of fooC
has abundant opportunity to work ovel
the system thoroughly, says medica
| auth ority.