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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-04-14
Dr. e.. C. Eittell.

After brief illness, DR.. Robert Hart
Littell departed this life at his residence
in Opelousas, at l1:45 o'clock y. m. on
Wednesday. the I1th inst, aged Ga
years 10 months and % days. Our COM
munlty was profoundly stricken on last
Thursday morning when it was an
nounced that DR.. Littell had died sud
denly OF heart disease the night pre-
Vious without any premonitions of the
fatal end. Although for the past two
years he has suffered with this malady,
and often expressed his fears about its
results, yet up to 10 o'clock on the night
of his death he appeared to be in good
health, and no one, not even himself,
expected such a sudden termination of
MS useful life. DR.. Littell was the ack-
nowledged leading physician of st.
Landry parish. In fact, his extended
experience, large practice, and proven
blal skill placed him in the front rank
OF his profession in Louisiana.
His untimely death was a calamity,
alike, to his family as parent and hus-
band, and to our parish as an able ply
slclan and prominent citizen. A large
eoncourse of citizens attended his fun
eral, conducted under the impressive
ritual of the Episcopal Church, and the
last rites were performed by the Ma
sonic fraternity of which he was con-
spicuous member during the greater
part of his life. We extend our heart
felt coincidence to the family in their
deep affliction.
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no the Public.

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- - ~ nar,ocrat .nnaars card signed Inv
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nv nv da1a.,ass fsr Mr .vops at sa aarly dav
coy 60 ne 10 bags aga;n annonncad hi,1self as
90 sn.s; .lS;seto ~ e. iar;sIat;a Lonors In assnm
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~ an5 M ai,araotar ~ nubI;c erit;c;sm aud
oau oasa+ aaa a,d Ias onI1 ;n,sa1f 70 Lisma if
oi.iar ar hotb do NOT come ont ouite mn.
eaatIaa !, tba or5asi fsonsidaring the ,,iyb
o10.a:..x. - f I;a #y,;i non,,aot;ars and r.
;.sai.a.s snarsa,aianS ~ social raIat;nns ax;st-
,,. tha,n ord ,,ysoIf son Ia much
So aferrad mainta;ning silence ahont th;s
,asttar ami would have done so. INT the
temants in the card ahove refarrel to have
S;rsctIv mr. at least infirectlv, raised an issne
f .ayo;t =, s+xvaa,, L;,r enJ nusaIf Ras;as
AZ o,saat;on ;s : n,,hiic one and ~ This staoa
ec az +.ra,sr ha4wae, M. T'rons All
u,rsaif Jntv ~ M canst;tnants reonires me-
~ S;saloae ;he Whole tr,,tb abont this mtter
Gliess ~ narsnnal cansidarat;ons or CON.
| sesuanoas
| \, arsyrar tbaraFora IN the den;.l conts1;,,
/ al in M Iyona' card I snec;fcally and nos
;t;va,y state
IL stbat a. tle last session of the Ierisl,
t,ra Ar I'yone advocafad tbe nassage Of the
a,,aIl;,a act for tba ramnval of the narisI, att
Sro,n n1salansas mn fo within q few moment.
~ "a ! vots heins taken anon that measure. dis
pasaring % r9se aI snneais from the the memhers q
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-04-14
What Democracy Has Done for
Louisiana.

There may he q few persons who have not
taken the trouble to Inform themselves, that
believe the democratic party, during its man
agement of the affairs of this State, has done
little if any more for the benefit or better
ment of the people than the republican party
did during its reign, so prone are the people to
find fault with the powers that be. To such
we would say we do not claim perfection for
any party or any administration of the atfuIrs
of government. state or federal but we pro-
pose to mention few things that have been
accomplished by the democrats.
For eleven years the republicans had kept
the State in a state of disquiet, turmoil and
strife; they had heaped upon the people an
enormous debt, grinding money out OF them
by a taxation that amounted almost to con
fscation, and borrowed money to defray the
expenses Of one of the most prohigate state
governments that ever existed The'goyern.
ment commanded no respect; life and prnp-
erty were poorly protected the public school
fund was stolen, misappropriated and divert
Ig2rom its legitimate use, aud such public
schools as we had were farces. Contractors
were paid extortionate prices for work on
public improvements, which went to decay as
fast as they were constructed. All, or nearly
all the parishes were heavily in debt, with
their scrip at from rs cents down to 30 cents
on the dollar.
The democrats have been steadily paying
the interest on the State and decreasing the
principal; they have restored the credit of
the State, and hav6Creduced the expenses OF
the State governme it and the taxes nearly
one half. Life and property are better pro
tected property is steadily increasing in
value; the school funds are Iegitimately ap
piled and the schools are in better condition,
though the system is noasear what it ought
to be yet. The parish taxes have nearly all
been reduced at least one-half, and ont of
debt with money in their treasures. The
public improvements cost less and are in bet :
ter condition. The people are more contented
and prosperous; the races are at peace with
each other, and are working together harino-
niously, and the whole State is steadily aa-
vancing in prosperity and general improve
ment Are not these at least y few things
that have been accomplished!
Would we reverse all this and start the
State back ON the down grade to it's former
condition. would We bring again turmoil, strife
bloodshed, discomfort woe and misery? Or
will we move forward on the road to prosper
ity If we would do the latter, then let casSS
and every one of US do our whole duty in 81
curing the triumph of the democratic ticket
on the 18th of April. Vote, and vote rigbf.-
BieuyiIIe New Era.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-04-14

We learn from good authority that
another newspaper is to be started in
Opelousas at no distant time in the fu-
ture. It will be published under the
auspices of the Farmers Cooperative
Union and will be essentially the organ
and mouthpiece of that industrial or
ganization. We are informed that the
enterprise has 700 assured subscribers
within the parish as an incipient step
towards the venture, and as members
of UniQps in other parishes and States
may become subscribers the prospect
looks quite fiattering for the success of
a farmers Journal. Mr.. A. Dimmick,
an old journalist, practical farmer, and
organizer of Unions for southwest Lou
lsiana, is at the head of this Journalistic
movement, and we wish him and his
coadjutors the most abundant success
in the establishment of an agricultural
paper in st. Landry. Mr.. Dimmick
has both the ability and experience to
hanage successfully this new enterprise
AID it should rebound to the material
benefit of our farmers in giving it gen.
erous and hearty support.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-04-14

PEDEsTRIANIsM. - The foot race.
against time, to have been made On last
Sunday, by Mr.. Walter Collier, from
Opelousas to Arnaudville, did not take
place because of the failure of the re-
feree and committee in not being at
their posts. Mr.. Collier was on hand
and waited long after the time, when no
one appearing heseturned to his room.
About 9 o'clock a. H., however, some
of the committee called on Mr.. Collier,
who still agreed to make the race in the
time originally stated - the 40 miles
within eight hours. A start was made,
and after an exciting race of about two
miles during which Mr.. Collier distanced
the horses of the committees, they left
him and returned to town. AS a mat
ter of course, he could not do otherwise
than return himself. On next Sunday
tto-morrow) Mr.. Collier will make the
race from here to Arnaudville and bacL,I
for the benefit and amusement of the
people of Opelousas, along the route
and at Arnaudville. He will leave
Opelousas at 3 o'clock a. m, reaching
Arnaudville at $50 a. M, returning
will reach Opelonsas at Ii o'clock a. m.
Look out for the race Tomorrow
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-04-14

WEATHER AND FARM.--We have had
real growing weather again during the
past week A light rain fell on Tues
day and was of great benefit to the corn
and in Fastening the sprouting of cot
ton seed lately planted. Our planters
are working vigorously to get all their
crops planted and the early corn hoed
and ploughed There are good stands
from the first paintings Of corn and cot
ton, and, barring the drawbacks of a
late season, every ythiDg looks very en-
couraging for the farmers.
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Newsuax,ers i'm 1855.

From the edition of Geo. p Rowell & Cos
american Newspaper Directory" published
April Cd tits twentieth year,, it appears that
the Newspapers and Periodicals OF all ki"'is
issued in the United States and Canada, now
number l6, $40, showing gain DISCO during the
last 70 months and of 1876 in 10 years.
The publishers of the Directory asserthat
the impression that when the proprietor OF u
newspaper undertakes to state what has been
his exact circulaaion. he does not generally tell
the truth is an erroneous one; and they eou-
spicuously offer a reward of 500 for every in
stance in their book for this year, where it can
be shawn that the detailed report received
from publisher was untrue.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-04-14

AS usual just before elections you can
hear all sorts of campaign rumors about
candidates for office. 1t is9superfuous
to say that suclfreports areoften ground
less and are started to prejudice the
minds of voters against supporting GER
tain men for Office. Investigate such
tales well, and get at the truth of things
befor6accepting them as facts. It is
but an act of justice to the parties as
sailed to do so, because they have not
time to meet and refute disparaging
charges on the eve of an election.
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Our Washington letter.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 9, 1883
EDITORS COURIER:
The dead lock in the House Oh the
direct tax bill practically put Il stop to
all business in that branch of Congress
after Tuesday. Even all night sessions
failed until every parliamentary expo-
dient was exhausted to bring the mem
bers to a vote. Whenever quorum
WI + found to be lacking the assistants
to the Sergeant at Arms were sent ont
III search of absentees and when found
they were brought up before the bar OF
the House to furnish their excuses fol-
absence without leave. Many of the
members were taken from their beds at
midnight and later and carried before
the House, where they were made the
subje cts of much sport by the other
members.
The work of the committees, was also
seriously interfered with by the dead
lock, as the members when short re-
cess was taken were too fatisued to at
tend the meetings and none of the com
mittees had a quorum for business.
Special days had been assigned for
considerations of bills reported by ecer-
tain committees but as the legislative
day of Wednesday cor-inued from day
to day and nothing but the direct tax
bill under consideration could be called
up, The committees lost the days assign
ed to them, and will find it difficult to
get other days fixed as the other assign
ments will have to take precedence.
TIN fo fi,a prasopt tip,o fho Housn ha
considered and passed some 700 private
bills, but it is probable that only a few
more, if any, will be passed at this ses-
sion. The calendar is so crowded with
other measures of public character that
very many of them will fail for want of
time, and as between measures
that effect only one person and those
which effect many constituents the
members give preference to the latter.
The Committee on private claims
alone has had over 1000 bills referred to
it, many of which will never have so
much as a report made thereon. The
Committee however, has live emerge
tic chairman, and with very few excep-
tions, industrious, hard working MEM
be.s, and so melitorious bills as rnle
do not remain loDgin Committee. Where
they fa.l of action is in the House, where
SO E.uch time is lost in debate.
So far, only three appropriations bills
have been disposed OF, and that fact has
given E,se to t.e report that the others
arc being, Aeld back for the purpose of
antagonIzlng the tariff bill with them.
The appropriation bills must have con-
sideration otherwise the wheels of gov
erment will be stopped for want of the
necessary lubricant and so they are
always entItled5o the right of way. 1t
follows that if Representative Randall
is SO disposed he can at the proper time
bring an appropriation bill before the
House, and so have every thing else
stopped for its consideration. AS very
much time will be consumed in discuss
ing the tariff bill and not much be left for
consideration of other matters it will be
seen how well founded are the fears of
the friends Of tariff reform at the power
held by the high tariff chairman of the
committee. H.
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~ CaII.
Louisiana Press Association.

In accordance with the resolution designat-
ing Opelousas as thl place for the next annual
meeting of the association, thereby announce
TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1883, ns the date of said
Snesting. The meeting promises to be the
largest ever held and the members and their
Aadiks intending to attend are requested to so
Inform me, at their earliest convenience.
LEON NJASTREMSKI,
President Louisiana Press Association.
BARON ROUGE March IL, 1888.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-04-14

Houma Courier: The President Gen.
Leon Jastremski, of the Louisiana Press
Association has notified the members of
that organization that all railroads
throughout Louisiana have placed their
respective lines at the disposal of edi-
tors, their representatives and families
for free passage to and from Opelousas,
the place designated for the next annual
meeting of the Press Association which
will convene on May lst proximo. This
meeting promises to be the largest and
most attractive ever held.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-04-14

CHALLENGE. Mr.. Walter Collier is
sues challenge against all pedestrians
in st. Landry, Acadia and Calcasieu
parishes to run a three-mile race at
Lake Charles on Sunday, the 9Th of
May, for the benefit of Opelousas Hook
g. Ladder Co. dnriug its excursion to
that city on that day. H any one wants
to bet against him, Mr. Collier thinks
he will have hackers enough on hand
tf, cover fhe amounts.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-04-14

A much needed rain fell throughout
the parish on Wednesday evening last
and on Thursday morning. 1t descend
ed slowly for several hours, being just
what was required to make unbroken
land plough well; and will materially
hasten the growth and termination Of
the planted crops.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-04-14
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT TICKET.

For State Senators-I2th District
WILLIS PRESCOTT,
j. C. LYONS.
For District Judge-l3th District:
E. T. LEWIS.
For District Attorney-l3th District.
JOHN N. OGDEN.
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Taken mp as am Estray,

DY the undersigned at Gradenigo's Island
ID q red spotted gentle beef about years
old, supposed to have been left there during
the. high water of 1882 by some one from Big
Cane found no brand, except the er = OF
the right ca r cnt square and then forkegI the
lawer end of fork cut taperingly. !,
The ogYner is requested to come foAEard
prove property, pay charges and take aim
away. GUS. +. DUPRE.
PIuisanee April Id, isS5.-lm
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-04-14

Many of our planters are trying the
Peterkin cotton seed this year. Sdlne
of them who tried the Jeff Welburn
pet cotton last year were disappointed
in its yield and quality of staple. We
know the Peterkln cotton is good, be-
cause we tested it On small scale last
year. It comes nearer being all lint
than any variety we ever saw, besides
the staple compares very favorably
with other advertised fine cottons.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-04-14

: Remember the election next Tuesday
and do your duty like good sound Dem
ocrats. Shall Nichols or Warmoth be
the next governor of Louisiana Your
votes will help to solve this question.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-04-14
rsov. ,Twstfce Of tlre Peace.

respectfully announce that am candi-
date for reelection for Justice of the Peace,
lst ward, and solicit continuation of the sup
port heretofore accorded me. A. SIMON.
TO the voters. of the first ward:
am an lkaependens Candidate for JlJstice
of tbs Peace of the first ward at the election
on April IL, and respectfully solicit the sup
port Of my friends and the public generally.
II, RI SANDOZ
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-04-14

AGAINST the Tulane University Amendment.
AGAINST Amendment to kUticle 2l4 of the
Constitution for the division of the State
into Levee Districts and for the appoint
ment or election of Levee Commissioners
and defining their duties and powers.
For Amendment to Article III relative to the
terms of the District Courts 1.-THE parish
of Orleans exceptedl.
For Amendment prohibiting the lease or
alienation of the New Basin Canal and
Shell Road and appurtenances.
FoR Amendment to Article 62 of the Consti-
itsation providing for lapse in the Office of
Lieutenant Governor.
AGAINST Amendment to Article 207 of the
Constitution relative to exemption of
property from taxation.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-04-14

Friends and fellow -citizeDs: AS we
have had occasion to remark before,
most of the newspaper men land We
men, tool of the State will be in Opel
onsas on the 1st of May, and it behooves
you TO place your premises in becoming
attire for their inspection. A little paint
and Whitewash, judiciously applied,
will go long way in that direction.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-04-14

The success Of Warmotll means the
return to the darkest days Of Louisiana's
history. Keep this in mind aud de
your duty.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-04-14

The newly elected members of the
Board of Police met on Monday even
inn and selected Mir. Jilo. G. Mornhin-
veg as their President. At d subse-
auent meeting they elected Solomon
Loeb, Treasurer w U. Perrault, At
torney JEFF Thompson, Collector; G..
i. Burr, Constable GINS. Chachare,
gnecial Policeman.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-04-14

Mr. Conrad Brand ii having an ele-
CANT balcony put up ii front of his place
a1 business Oh Bellevue street. It will
ne supported by four iron columns and
VIII add much to the appearance Of his
neat premises. We congratulate our
Frank spon hia good taste.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-04-14

Next Tuesday is tile election. After
that politics will quiet down for awhile,
at least, and every maacean give his full
time TO his vocation and the general in
dustry of the parish Defeated candi-
dates then can reflechGpon the uncer-
tainty of politics and voters, and the
elected ones can congratulate them
selves that they are easy for the next
four years to come.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-04-14

Let Democrats remember their party
fealty and on the day of election, the
18th inst, allow no local dissensions to
divert them from discharging their du-
titles like true and tried men. All pre-
iudices must be sacrificed in behalf of q
complete and harmonious Democratic
rictory.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-04-14

Mr.. Frank Wharton. of Bayou Chicot,
is NO longer candidate for the House
Of Representatives. He has requested
% to withdraw his announcement from
our columns.
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EsrAr ! OF JAMES GaEs AND WIFE.

IIsIA 2 OF JAMEs u33H1Es AND W TIE
BY virt4c of an order of the Honorable the
+ Jobate Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to tie last and highest bidder, by the
undersigned or ihy duly qualified
auctioneer. at the last residence of the deceas-
ed, near Grand Coteau, in the parish of St. Lam
dry, on WEDNESDA Y, April 25th, 1888, the
following described property, belonging to
the estate of james Gales and wife, deceased,
late OF the parish of st. Landry, to-wit:
Thirty bushels corn.
One and enc-third bales cotton.
= Terms-Cash. q. S. BARRY,
April H. 1885, Administrator
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Stockholders IN the Building Assoc
citation are notified By the secretary 20
call at his Office and pay their INSTALL
ments promptly as they fall due, See
notice.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-04-14

The Opelousas Base Ball Club will
90 on tbs excursion to Lake Charles on
the 9Th Of May to play friendly COM
petitive game with the Lake Charles
team.
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SATURDAY, s.: APRIL ID, 1898
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

For Governor: q
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS, of Assumption.
For Lieutenant Governor
JAMES JEFFRIES, Of Rapides
For Secretary of State:
l.. +. MASON, Of Coneordia.
For Attorney General
WALTER II. ROGERS, of Orleans.
For State Treasurer:
w. III. PIPES, of East Feliciana.
For Auditor of Public Accounts:
o, B. STEELE, of Union.
For Superintendent of Public Education
JOS. A. BREAUX, of Iberia.
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We have been too busy this week
printing election tickets to devote much
time to the paper.