The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-03-13


small rural town. The sidewalks and ey-
cry available space were literally pack
ed with mass of eager people to wit
ness what was understood to be grand
and imposing procession of His Roy
al Majesty and the audience given him
by bis liege subjects was worthy Of his
august person and the eventful occa
sion. Among the hundreds who fiocked
to the Capital City to render homage to
the King were an immense retinue from
the loyal city of Opelousas. The regal
procession commenced its line of march
at o'clock p. m., in the following or
der: Ist. Grand Marshal and his aids,
dressed in rich and appropriate costume
and mounted on handsomely caparison-
ed steeds; I'd. Royal Band, discoursiug
artistic music; Sd Royal Guards in
regal uniform, with glittering arms and
fixed bayonets 4th. Royal Standard
5th. King Cotton aud his court, seated
on handsomely decorated float, re-
presenting his Majesty's throne; 9th.
Nations Banner; 9TH. The nations, re-
presented by beautiful steamer from
which was suspended the various flags
of several countries, and occupied by ii
group of sweet young gilfs attired i'll
typical national costumes 9Th. Beau
ty's Banner, i'll rich design; 9th. Bower
of Beauty, ii float bearing III eSquisite
representation of fairy scene in which
sat a bevy of beautiful little girls; 10Th.
Cotton Pickers's Banner; Ilth Cotton
Pickers' Club. Il float representing IL
cotton field witl the open fieecs olapr,
the process of picking aud baskets being
filled 18th. King Gambrinn- thd his
court, on IL ssmbnlical float with IA bar
rel of lager beer on top from which the
fayorite beverage was being quatfed
18th. The Lord Mayor aud council on a
handsome float enacting municipal
laws; 18th. King Congo and Zulu Band
on float so closely personatlng Africa
that many thought them genuine re-
representatives. OF ScIpio sons; 18th.
Duke and Duchess Of Venice III rich
costumes, and lastly throng Of the
good Kings humber subjects.
The pageant on Mardi- Gras day, at
Washington, was grand success; the
grand ball at night was a fitting denoue
ment of this memorable occasion, and
in conclusion we add that we hope
King Cotton will continue to make
Washington his favorite cipital city,
where his loving subjects show such
pride, liberality and artistic taste i'll
making his visit one of such pleasant
enjoyment and wonderful magnifcence.
Long live King Cotton, and peace
and prosperity to his generous reign.
The little town of Opelousas expects
to get government building This is
all right aud proper but we would like
to see Alexandria get some Of the good
things as they are passing along Al
exandria Town Talk.
Our conirere of the Alexandria Town
Talk is jealous of our town because IL
has been accorded pnblic building
just wait awhile friend, until Aicxan-
dria il as old and as large as 0pelousas
and then your application fora United
States Courthouse will be considered
by the government
For his enlightenment wt give hin
the official figures of the population o
eaci. parish from the eehsus of 1880
Population Of ward M. |, of Rapidci
/ parish including Alexandria, $3.50
population of ward No. l. st Landr,
parish including Opelousns, 7747. Al
!. exanflria is the parish site of a tota
populatian of about % ,563, while Opel
ousaa is The capital of parish contain
ing over 10000 senls.
The strike OH the Missouri Pacific
j the Gould system reaches from one ent
Of the line to the other. There Is
r perfect blockade in freight traffic, ati'
now the Knights of Labor threaten T
I stop all passenger trains unless thei
: demands are acceded to. AT III Pasa
Texas, the strikers go masked ~ visit
!. ing the shops of the railroad company
have disabled the engines from running
. and warned the u. s. MarsIIals not t
d interfere with them Oh peril of blood
& shed. just now it appears that strike
|, are almost general Throughout the Unit
. ed States, for higher wages in nearly q
r mechanical industries, with whatresu
!. for the better condition OF the couhtr
: We are unable TO say
LOST OR STRAYED. Among tll
Louisiana delegates to the recent pres
If meetieg In Cincinnati was our fiien
John Mccormick, of the Lake Chailt
e Commercial, we'll known in 0pelnusa
. We parted company with him in Ny
II Orleans Oh the night Of the 2otlI, sine
4 which time we have heard nothing
i him. He was to have left the city u
q next evening for home, but a carefl
. perusal OF the last issue of his exceilfl
d naner failed to reveal that he lla
reached there. To assist in bis identil
cation. iii case lie is still roamll
I, around, We republish Bro. McMea,
'e pen picture OF him, to be found und
% the head of Newspaper Boys.
t We owe Bro. McMeans one, for ha
70 ing called us a g sedate Frenchman'
le vide article headed & Newspaper Boys
90 What a queer anomaly he mnst lla1
considered us, on In his Witticls
o. caused others to consider us We
Ei ever heard Of a sedate Frenchman b
foreq Why, the very terms are inco
he rruous. Now, If he had called us
s- lively Frenchman or a sedate Dntc
g. man, we would not have been so resti'
as We owe ron one, sir.
na y
10 WEATHER AND CRoPs. Anotl
D.. heavy rain fell on last Monday mig
In and but little blowing could be dc
be during the past week on account of
th soil being too wet and heavy. Aim
cd two weeks have elapsed without q
nd material labor being accomplished