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an InterestIpg soene at the Gin.

To View an Interesting Scene at the Gin.
3-i, cinnati CsatsnnIal. oai
One Of the best places to witness an in
,teresting scene in the famous Music Hall
Of Cincinnati during the Exposition q
the foyer In the second story OF that his.
tofic pile, upon some noral day. Peep.
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ing over the handsome balustrrsde, and
looking sbehsath you for thirty feet, can
bs seen a large expanse of territory In
the elegant lobby, devoted exclusively to
cut-nower display. These beautiful floral
designs are arranged on long benches, or
platforms, between which masses Of hu- 1
manfty pass every few minutes to feast
their eyes upon thema The crowd isSI
composed Of all sorts and conditions Of
peoples study In itself--and those who
can view the pageant quietly from their
perch above are Interested to such an ex-
tent that they leave their position with
reluctance, to either enter the gallery
whore Rhodopis can be seen, or to listen
TO the sweet strains produced by the Gin
cinnaIi Orchestra stationed in the center
of the magnificent auditoriuni. a .visiE
70 TIE fcyerof Music Hail win never D
forgotten. sfFsii w ssssSt
.i.,+ss{htF = 80 sez3 4s
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lN-gTAE CRtA.kJOs-.

A Display From the Columbus Bastile.
/ Ir, the display (!!of ,ther Ohio .Peniten-
tiary at the Cincinnati Centennial. are,
many morbidly interesting and curious
things Tn a. case is lshownJ iwoodbu
model of complicated combination safe
lock, made by one of the prisoners, for
the purpose Of instruction how to drill q,
safe. Also Ri deadly internal maehine
that isBcaptured from copxiet Hangs
man q noosas knd photographs ofpEzss
cnefs recently eks6uted afesialso ekhi6sa
tied. A picture of the handsome MUIR
,derers Blinkyr Morgan, recently hanged,
snakes the ladies' exclaim, ssWhy, Is that
man d murderer siu There is als6 shown
Q picture of the youngest murderer in the
country ry-Johnnie Beall, thirteen year
old boyywho murdered his mother in
Prchle SCosntyS in 1887, andNwas sen-
tened TO mpiisohment for SlifeS re
photographs sh6ws{A mere bon in krissn
stripes, with nothing on his face to indi-
cate his criminal tendencies. Specimens
of counterfeit money and burglars tools
iaye also sesR In this iptefastlns collsos.
uon.
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formation upon every conceivable mat
ter; it finds him q boarding-house; di-
rects him to his train; pilots him around
safely amid the ,intricacies Of vast and
strange buildings, and performs these
and similar services gratuitously. The
Office Of this useful institution is plainly
but neatly fitted up, and all day until the
close of the "show" at night polite and
well-informed attaches are in attendance
to render every assistance, possible to
''strangers in astrange land. . Theagents
Of this Bureau are stationed at all the
railroad depots, and if visitors are "beat"
blythe unprincipled sharks such as infest
every great city, it is because the visitor
does not avail himself of the services of
these, very useful employees. The work
has been thoroughly systernatized, and
the Chief of the Bureau, Mr.. Gus Hon
shell, one. Of the Board of Commissions
ers, aided by his right bower, Mr.. Thorn
bury, have made success of a very deli Z
cate and difficult matter The thousands
Of strangerswho have been guided and
shielded and watched over by,1this really I
excellent system are loud in their praises
Of the gentlemanly attentions shown
tllen0.l -T ~ JyH 5sTDgtI q TyugtsHsatE .Ig.I
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p Ffl - my rg.gT s
FLEET or FISHING sCHooNERS, 4
lection OF large photographs, and crayon
drawings, illustrating the methods en-
ployed, the boats and APPARATUS used, Hnd-
the manner and condition Of life of~those
engaged in this business Among other
Interesting objects are four, large, maps
illustrating the distribution of the pffn-
cipal food fishes, and fish used for bait in
the Atlantic from Cape Hatteras to Lab
rador, d statistical map showing the
yield of the fisheries of the country, and
map showing the work done in shad
propagation on thegAtlNntic eopsts and
the jpfreasesi the shad catch from 30
to 1855. GA Fl "a Mt
The portionof tie GoxssnulS1t exhlDlt
devoted to the department. 81 graphic art
is especially interesting. Itconsists, first.
Of d series Sf selected specimens showl1
ing each method Of engraving ever prac.-
tiSed, one group Illustrating wood en-
greving, another etching, another cop,
pefplate, another mezz6tlnt, sAd so on.
ThSre is also collection illHstfating the |
history and pieseng Sndition Of the art
9 engrayings and StcAing ip6America,
and by American artists; also the history
Of engraving by mechanical processes,
begiphing with photography and extend
i18 through ali thS fn6dSrno pescsSses ol
photo-engraviag, autctype. and % on /.
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AN iNeTfTUTIoN
raei L ~ - Aissr .. lls.Irl,l ty.@!..t.

No feature Of the Cincinnati Centen-
nial Exposition is better appreciated BY
the thousands Of strangers who visit Gin
cinnaH than the RRresu of Information, "a
located in the Park, Building, IT. is to
the stranger q guide, philosopef and
friend;" it saves one nom extortion; it
gives him the best and most accurate.in- q
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FROM ONTARIO.
AzTRuEl EXHIBIT BY A CANADIAN
PROVINCE


At the Cincinnati ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ing Over Four Hundred Distinct En-
trees, and Over Two ThSusand speoI-
mems. 10
Several months ago the Commissioners
Of the Cincinnati Centennial Exposition
extended an invitation to the Govern
ment of the Province Of Ontario to take
part in the enterprise. Tho invitation
was accepted, and the result IA a magni-
cent display Of tons of mineral speci-
mems that ,attracta great daal of atteu-
tiop, and by which an observer is given
evidence of the mineral wealth Of that
PIoThes m their natural condition, that
is'both shtfrtsing and gratifying. There
is "a magnificent collection OF iron ore,
megnetites and pyrites, over forty mines
being represented. This section is of
great interest to manufacturers, and is
given close attention. Next comes cop
per, principally from the region of Sud
bury and the north shore of Lake Supe- {
rior, in the mines of which some Of our
citizens of the United. States are finan-,s
cially interested. Lead and silver from
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WEST VIRGINIA EXHIBIT. :

together with anumber Of relics Of his
tsrlcal. value lit sisoI5catsd In the ex-
treme northern end ,of the Fsplanade, tin
front Of Music Hall, and is daily visited
by thousands Of interested SPECTATORS
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VALUABLE STAfE PAPERS
on ExaleIr.ob ~ r6E eovERNhENr
o. pseLAy 80
'ss,.r As,os. ..v,, - an ,s. s.,.,.,s..

- |.r-1tN 4AII.NI4l| NT|'""
OF Foreign Countries Now Reignink.
Tho First Diplomatic Communication
OF the, Uniteay stDtes. written by BEN
ssanln Srensiia. q
The display of the State Department
of the United States Government at the,
Centennial Exposition is truly wonder
fulyz The walls Of the department. are
adorned with numerous relics add Curl
osities, while HE cases are filed With
rare documents of historical interest
Among the latter class is the first diplo-
matte communication of the United
States, which was written to the Gov
ernor of France by Benjamin. Franklin,
and dated ''Paris, December 23, 1776,n
and signed by B. Franklin, silas Deane
and Arthur lee. In the first show case
on the west wall can be seen the original
treaty of Great Britain, by which the
United States secured It's independence.
The signature Of George III is shown,
and the treaty was done at Paris, Novem-
Der 30, 1892. In the same show case is
the treaty Of alliance with France, signed
by King Lonis, February9, IT'S Other
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Over nunureuS OF letCerS daily III REFER
|'enee itpfatss gzsl
q The OranA1ce Mussnm .eontaifs sone
very curious torpsdoes, capthred during,
me waE. frss the genfedsFasss, Ssaase!I,,
The match between Prof. Bacharach
and Ajeeb at chess. best two games ont
Of Three, for 500 Side, was won by
lAjseb.
United States notes running all the
way from 81 to 81, 900, and great many
bonds, some as high as SO, 0D0, are shown
in theTrsaAnrg exhibie
Apcrtablb opseeSsatoky, used by the hy-
drographie. .ofiSe, BursAn M Navigation.
is exhibited in the Government display.
It was used in making observations at
tty.onslplapss IN Esrone0 Asia, Africa
North and SoAth America.
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c1NCIvNATI oEEFENN1AL Norks.

The Florida exhibit has paid lecturer. iisat5 srS
The Bureau Of Information is itdrning
yer hundreds of Letters daily in rnfar.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18
Personal.

Miss Rosa Roos and her sister Miss
Bella, daughters of Mr.. Henry Roos OF
New Orleans, are here visiting friends
and relatives.
Capt. j. S. Satterley of West Melville
has spent s,day or two in town during
the past week attending to business.
Miss Jennie Elms departed on Wed
nesday morning last for visit to friends
in Calcasieu parish. n
Cadet W. S sattzfley Of the Lonisi-
ana State University and A. & NJ. Col
lege, spent some days during the early
part of the week among relatives and
friends in town
Senator Willis Prescott graced onr
town with his presence on Tuesday last.
Mr.. Albert DeBlanc, of New Iberia,
who had been here on a visit for the
past week, returned home on Tuesday.
Among the visitors to our town this
week, were E. O. Hayes, Esq, of Big
Cane; Chas. Lafieur, of Whiteville; JAS
Nicholson, j. l.. Fontenot and JAG Le-
win, of Washington
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

For many years the people of this
section of Louisiana, have been buying
fruit trees from foreign nurseries, and
yet no one has any fine fruit; still they
keep on buying the same kind of trees
with no more prospect of good fruit in
the future than in the past.
p. t. Barnum says, "people like tc
be humbugged," and verify it you'd
seem to be true when people will buy
fruit trees from foreign nurseries which
are of but little value in this climate,
when they can buy good trees, for hall
the money right ut home. 8
We called at the Mount Hope Nur-
sery a few days since, and we never
saw finer trees nor trees better laden
with fruit than we saw there and Mr.
Lacy, the proprietor, is now shipping
fruit all over the country, at his own
prices, with no opposition, nor will he
have any, SO long as our people buy
their fruit trees from foreign nurseries.
We believe every nurseryman makes
the best trees he can for his own local
ity, but they do not generally suit other
localities, as the experience of the PAST
twenty years in this country amply
proves We say, go to the Monnt Hope
Nursery and get good trees that will
produce fruit, and keep your meney at
home, instead of buying trees from for
eign agents.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18
The Patgo and Ball at Bell-Che
ney Springs.

BAYOU CHIcoT, LA, Aug. l3, 'S9.
AS advertised the grand patgo and
ball came off at the famous Bell Cheney
Springs on August IL, 1888, and a
crowd of at least three hundred people
was in attendance About IL a. m. un-
der the supervision of Henry L. Erlich,
Esq, the patgo opened up with % chan
ces ut one dollar chance. The shoot
ing was first shot at 50 yards, and after
each round ten yards was given until
fifty yards was reached, and then all
concluded that was close enough. The
first patgo lasted at least three hours,
and fully $50 shots were fred before the
rooster fell.
The first largest prize was won by
Pierre Doucet of Chicot, I'd prize, Alex
Lazarro of Vile Plate, and Sd by David
Clark of Turkey Creek. The first pat
60 was concluded about 3 o'clock p. M,
and Immediately afterwards Mr.. II. L.
Erich announced that I'd patgo would
be shot, and before ten minutes had
elapsed he had 80 chances to shoot at
it. 1t again took fully three hours to
do the shooting, and the following
named gentlemen amid tremendous
cheers and hurrahs carried away the
prizes, viz: lst prize, Alex Lazarro of
Vile Plate Cd Louis Ferguson of Co.
codrie Lake Sd, Mr.. Barrow of Grand
Coteau and 4th, James O'Quin of Elm
Bayou. Everything passed off remark
ably we'll and the Patgo was grand
success. The finest shooting done was
by Master Alex Lazarro, son of our es-
teemed friend Mark Lazarro, Esq, of
Vile Plate Prairie. Prominent among
the numerous persons present were
Capt. Sam Haas of Chicot, Messrs. Her
bert, Guerin and Barrow of New Iberia,
L. r. Stagg, Esq, of Operousas, Cease
Fontenot, Esq, of Vile Plate Prairie,
DR.. Lyons of Atchafalaya, DR.. Joseph
Lazarro and Master Alex Lazarro of
Vile Plate, and others too numerous to
mention.
The ball at night was grand sue
cess, and the only thing that your hum
BILE correspondent thought was wrong,
was when he went to dance with the
belle Of the ball, she very politely in
formed me she was engaged to another
fellow. told her swell done ~ bid her
an reuoir and wended my way home
ward, much lighter in the pocket than
when I got to the springs.
BELL CHENEY.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

opelousas, at Court House l3 delegates
Plaisance at Vidrines. 3 50
Z" Z" Lachapelle's ....... 2 8"
Washington, at Town Hall..-.... z
Dossman, at 'Dossman's..
Waxia, at school house .........2 I"
Notleyville, at Devilliers store : g "
Barhreck, at Stages store 3
Bellevue, at school house .--..... 9 4"
L. Bayou B9uf, at Fishers store. 8.
Whiteville, at Stagg & Laheur's ''
Vile Plate at Emile Tate's ......1l f"
Coulee CrOehe, at P. d. Richards 8 I"
Negrofoot, at Mayors stofe......
Chataignier, D. p Lafienr's-.-...
Old Grand Prairie, Paulin Stages 6 I"
Plaqaemine Point, P. Brasseur's.. ''
Faquetafque, at D. Courvilles-... 8 "
Lower Mamouth, at z. Vidrine's. 8 a
Grand Coteau, at Domecs Office. 8 !"
Atchafalaya, at Richard's.-.- Z"
Point Cd. Louis, at Aug. Lahaye's IS
Beaver Creek, at Tom Morris'...- 90
Mamouth at Landren1au's<- g
Big Cane, at Havards store.---.. 4 Z"
Morrow, at Morrow's..
Chieat, at Haas s''store-.....-
West Melville, at Satterly y's--..-- ''
Leonvile, at Cormier's ..-..-.-..1l !" saa
Mallet, at Sullice's. 4"
On motion the committee adjourned.
Attest: SAM HAAS,
GILBERT L. DUPLE Sec. President pro TEN.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18
Dpr;no the Fair of The Southwest.

During the Fair of the Southwestern
Louisiana Horticultural Society last
week at Jennings, an Association of
Northern Settlers was organized, and
the following resolutions were adopted
by acclamation and with great en-
thusiasm:
First-That we are pleased with
southwestern Louisiana as home that
the climate is unsurpassed and the con-
ditions easy.
Second-That we find the soil very
productive in grasses, timber, rice,
sweet potatoes and fruits of all kinds,
and when thoroughly cultivated and
fertilized equally good for corn, the
cereals and garden truck.
tn rd-That we findFexpenses less
and c5nditions of livingSeasier and bet
ter than in the north.
Fourth-That we invite immigration
from all quarters and especially from
the northwest, and will do all in our
power to help such as show disposi-
tion to help themselves.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18
Parish Executive Committee.
OPELoUsAs, Aue"st IA, 1888.

oIELoDSAS, <4uF tSb II, 1000
A quorum present. On motion of J. j.
Tho apson duly seconded primaries for
Den bcratic convention are to be held on Sat
urday, September lst, 1888, to select delegates
to assemble at a Democratic convention to be
held at Opelousas on Saturday September 8,
1888, the said convention to assemble for the
purpose of selecting 20 delegates to represent
this parish in the District Convention that as
sembles at Baton Rouge on the 18th Septem-
ber, to nominate a candidate to represent
this District in Congress.
On motion duly seconded the polls are to be
opened on the said lst day of September at
O'Clock and to close at p. m.
On motion duly seconded all known Demo-
Gratis being citizens of this parish will have
he right to vote at the primaries provided
they pledge themselves to support the nomi-
nee of the Democratic party.
On motion duly seconded the commissioners
of election, or any two of them shall be the
judges of the right of any party to vote at
said primaries. The said commissioners are
to be selected by the Democratic voters of
the several voting precincts, who are to make
their returns to the Democratic Convention
to be held on said 9th Sept, 1888.
The basis of apportionment is to be as fol-
lows: one delegate for every 25 votes cast for
Governor at last election and an additional
delegates for ever 13 votes or over. The fol-
lowing polling places are selected and the fol-
lowing apportionment made:
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

The latest political scheme, as vouch-
ed for by Democratic Congressman,
is that 10 case the Senate rejects the
fisheries treaty, for President Cleye.
land to fall back on the on-intercourse
resolutions adopted by Congress, and
suspend business relations with Can
ada. The burden of paralyzing the
commercial industries of the border
States would thus rest on the Republi-
can Senate, and the anti English senti-
ment of the administration be radically
defined.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

There will be two new public baild
ii gs in Louisiana -one at Monroe, and
the other at Opelousas. Monroe is to
get a $75, ,0eO building, while Opelou
sas must be satisfied with $50, 900 ed
ifice.-Shreveport Democrat.
We of Monroe are satisfied, but we
do wish we could tell the day when
work will be begun on our building,
and there's number of others in the
same condition. Monroe Bulletin.
Husband your patience. friend you
will need it all before the first brick +,
even, is laid.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18
District Court Parish Of 81. Landry, No, 14237
Leopold Goadchaux VS.. Vim. ]. 0ffutt, ct Ais.


BY virtue of Judgment rendered in the
above entitled suit, ordering me to sell at
public auction, for cash, the property
hereinbeiow described, to effect q parti.
tion of said property, and in virtue OF
a commission issued to me in the premi.
ses from the Hon 18th judicial District
Court in and for the parish of St. Landry,
will proceed to sell at public auction at the
front door of the Court House, in the town Of
0pelousas, in this parish, on
Wednesday, August %. 1885,
al Ii o'clock a. M, TO the last aud highest bid
der, the following described property to-wias
Section six in township No. three South
range number four east, containing six hun
drei and sixty and 60ll00 acres. situated near
Bic Cane, in ST. Landry parish, La
1erms-Cash. ,t.,,,
Sheriff of the parish of ST. Landry
IuIv 81 1888,
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18
Bood's Political Points,

A handy little book for the Presiden-
tial campaign, is just out. It contains
finely engraved portraits and sketches
of the candidates for President and
Vice President (Rep., Dem. and PROF.
electoral and popular votes in previous
elections and other useful information.
Copies may be had free at the drug
gists, or by sending a 2-cent stamp to
6, I. Hood g. Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18
August II, 1883.
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
Probate Court, Parish ST. Landry, No. 4563
Uer,,n oY, Is,, .>,c,rs p,rr~.c

Probate Court, Parish st. Landry, No. 4563
estate OF FRANCOIS BRrGNAc.
Whereas, Adelaide Vldrine, of the
parish of st. Landry, administrative
Of the above entitled estate, has
filed a final tabeau of classification
and distribution of funds of said estate,
accompanied by her petition praying for the
homologation of the same:
And whereas, notice of fling of said petit
ton and tableau has been ordered by an or
der of court bearing date August 9, 1883;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition TO said
tableau, in writing, at my Office, in the town
of Opelonsas, within the time require by law,
why said tableau should not be homologated
and confirmed.
G. M. THOMPSON,
August II, 1885, Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18
Ducklen's Arnica salve

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers salt rhenm,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns. and all skin eruptions
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
f. E. Bailey.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18
was very happy effort and he was en-
IL

was very happy effort and he was en-
Enthusiastically applauded.
Messrs. HI. L. Garland, Jr., w. C.
Perrault, G. L. Dupr6 and c. w. Lewis
were then called upon in turn, and
each acquitted himself in the most
creditable. manner, their expressions OF
gratitude and feaity to Col. Robertson
being Invariably received with deafen
ing applause.
Thensramid the resonant but melodi-
Gus strains of the brass instruments,
"three cheers for Sam Robertson we're
given with will, and the assemblage
quietly dispersed.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

A meeting Of the Rice Growers and
Farmers Union was held at the savoie
Lodge in Faquetaiqne on tile 18th inst,
with N. H. Way presiding and w. l..
Gil Secretary Some sixty persons were
present and signed the roll, pledglng
themselves to resist the monopolistic
operations of the newly formed Rice
Trust Messrs. NJ. Carron, N. Fl. Way
and L. C. Pulliam addressed the
farmers, insisting upon the necessity
for united and organized effort. and the
meeting adjourned until Saturday, Aug.
25th, ut Savoie Lodge, at ] o'clock p. m.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

Thibodaux Sentinel: The Opelousas
Courier promises that the people OF the
ssPrairie City" will extend hearty
welcome to our people on the occasion
of the contemplated excursion. The
Sentinel can vouch for the Courier's
statement, as its editor knows the
bonndless hospitality of the good peo-
pie of Opelousas By his personal and
most pleasant experience.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18
Resolutions of ResDect.

Whereas, it has pleased the Almighty In
his wise providence, to remove from our midst
our much loved Brother and President, THos.
j. HoUGH.
Resolved, That We realize in the death of
our much lamented Brother, the loss of one
of our most worthy and jealous members, the
community one of its best citizens, the church
one of her most devoted and useful members.
Resolved, That we the members of Bellevue
Farmers Union, tender the family OF our de-
ceased Brother our heartfelt sympathy in this
their bereavement.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be spread upon our minutes, and q copy be
sent to the family of the deceased, also copy
be sent the Farmers Union and Opelousas
COURIER for publication.
q. S. HARDWOOD.
Committee A. w. CARROLL.
SI. Il. SHUTE
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

81. Mary's Academy for Boys, Rev.
4. Raymond President, and the Con-
vent Of the immaculate Conception, di-
fected BY the Sisters Marianites of Holy
Cross, both resume their. classes on
Monday, Sept. Cd. See the advertise
Hlerts.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

Henry Medicis, IS years of age, son
Of Martin Medicis, of our town, was
killed last Tuesday at Duson 9tation,
by being thrown from a train on the
Ia. Western R.R. Weekend our sym
palhy to the sorely afflicted family.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

Mi. T.J. Lacy, of the Mount Hope
Narserg, near Washington, brought us
some very fine pears of the Leconte va
fislg On Wednesday last. Two ofthem
Weighed IL o2. each, one weighed IA or.
apa one Is OF. They were fully ripe
ana Quite delicious. The Leconte is
undoubtedly the pear for this country.
y. Lacy sells the trees.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-18

The Democratic Parish Executive
Committee met here last Tuesday and
ordered primaries and Parish Conyen-
ton to send delegates to the Cor. res
sOnal Convention which meets in Ba-
lOn ROuge con Sept. 49, The Oficiel
proceedings will be found in another
e0lnmn.