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Bent County register., 1888-08-25
sopuolioan County Con
vOnstOn.

The l.-yablirsn- of Bent county
J.. hrrrby notified that the county
|,nsentiou will NEE, nj Las Anima-
/ 10 n. TN TUESDAY Ausu-t 2sth,
|sss. aud il !. recommended that
lrimarirs FOR the purpose Of selecting
|<l-gztes anl alt-rnairs meet in the
fseral precincts at 2 O'Clock p. M,
arurday. August a5tb, 1883
The business of the convention
III be 20 elect severn delegates To nj.
fnd the state convention. To be held
h Denver on Tuc-day, September
fh, 1855, and seven delegates to at
Fna the 81 julirial district conren-
bon. To be held at Pueblo on Mon
Jay, September 10, 1888. and also to
|oininate a member from Bent coun-
n to the next House OF Representa-
ives Of the state of Colorado, and
|ne county commissioner for cou
bi-sionur district No. ]. and transact
|ny other business that may be prop
ply brought before the convention.
he representation will be as fol-
bws:
Bent County register., 1888-08-25

Do not interrupt another when
speaking.
goutly crit:sise.
Bent County register., 1888-08-25

Rcmebcr you can get the New
York Weekly Tribune one of the
best papers in America and the RKc-
IsrEg for two dollars and twenty-five
cents cash. u.
Bent County register., 1888-08-25

last summer, in Belgium, | stoud
watching some skilled blacksmiths
welding a steel car spring such MS
We see on all our freight trains.
When / asked strong fellow how
much he got he wiped the steaming
SWEAT from his brow on his shirt
sleeve and said:
II get fifty cents a day
as tins enough to support your"
asked.
II have wife and FIVE children "
he said sadly, land we do not starve." :"
When | asked the proprietor of
the machine shop, an hour after
wards, why he didn't pay those
skilled men more, he said:
because I'm handicapped. I
sell nv ear springs in America, and
when | get into New York hal Dor
with one hundred dollars worth of
car springs / haye to salute your
American flag and give up $50 as
duty. only get nifty dollars for
what your manufacturers get $780,"
wv here does this fifty dollars
that you pay rs duty come from?" |
asked.
why. it comes from my mems
wages. That is why can only paw
fifty cents per day, while you Ameri-
cans pay dollar and a half"
"Sut suppose our government
should take OF this tariff and let
your car springs come in frce?"
asked.
"Whatw he exclaimed. s'and let
me secure 800 where / now get
tifty?"
"Yes, that's it."
"Why, I'd flood you with car
springs. I'd double my works here
I'd fill New y ork harbor with them,"
lie continued enthusiastically.
"But would not this break up our
workmen who are getting dollar
and a half day for making these
same car springs in American" /
asked.
"Yes, it would break them up
for a while, but"
But how long would it break
them up?" interrupted.
"Why. sir. until they were willing
TO work for fifty cents a day like
our men"
But there are politicians in America,
| said, "who tell our laboring men
that free trade would not disturb
their wages"
"And these poor la6orers listen to
them?"
"Some do"
"Well," said the Bel gian manufac.
turer, you tell your labor,ng men
for me that il is this tariff which
keeps their wages up higher than
ours, and tell them it any wicked
demcgogue shall ever talk such
wicked nonspucc to them again to
throw him iuto the sea. lie i. the
enemy of the American laborng
man. ELI PERKINS.
Bent County register., 1888-08-25

ton on foreign hay. Do our farm
ers wish this tariff removed?-Ex.
The Buffalo News is the paper
that pushed Grover Cleveland to the
front four years ago, and it was un-
doubtedly largely instrumental in
securing his nomination. The news
opposed his denomination, and it
now opposes his election. 1t has
deemed it necessary to make public
its reasons for it's opposition and
does so is follows: ~
because he isnot the man he was
four years ago. Then he WAS an
honest, simple minded man, with no
apparent purpose but TO serve the
people and make himself an honored
name. He has developed what the
boys call ';he big head since then,
makes the same mistake Lewis
XIV is said to have made when he
sat for a picture of the creator of the
world.
Because lie has pretended to re-
form the civil service and has made
that preiensc for carrying out
grudges and vexing friends.
Because he had persistently snuhb-
ed the city that gave him his won
,t,rt ~ ,,nblir lifo
Because he has launched at the
last of his administration, when it
can do harm and can do no good, .
dangerous scheme of "tariff REFORM"
Because he has allowed New York
state politics to be run by clique
of Albany politicions, and national
offices by an offensive southern
cambination-one of whose men,
bers (Garland) is IN disgrace, but
retained in Office, and another Bay
ard) distrusted as thoroughly un-
practical man, and dishonered by
succession of the worst appoint
ments ever made under any admins
tration.
Because be signed the rebel war
flag order as silly bit of clap trap,
and recanted on false ground.
Because he stayed away from the
St. Louis incampment when he
should have gone, aud went when it
was apparent it was to patch up
sore.
Because he took "ghoulish glee"
in vetoing widows penslons-often
OH strained objections or none worth
considering.
Because the government has been
forcibly feeble throughout under
his admipistration-full of cheap
buncomb. of toadylng to southern
sentiments aud of med,lle middle
experiments in tariff matters.
Because he has proved a weak
man where he was thought strong
man, n vain man i'll his dodging Of
criticism where he WAS thought to
be too earnest and too we'll poised
to care for opposition Of any sort, n
stubbern man where he was thought
a firm oue-as in the Garland case,
and while claiming to be represen-
tative of democratic ideas has kept
the grea: leaders of democracy at
bay ard divided It in congress for
no motive that can be guessed un-
less fear of rivalry or selfish de-
termination to advance his own
fortunes at any cost"
Bent County register., 1888-08-25

Do not talk of your private, perso-
nal or family matters.
Do not appear to notice inaccur-
acies of speech in others.
Bent County register., 1888-08-25

Do not manifest impatience.
Do not engage 10 argument.
Bent County register., 1888-08-25
,,.orNanov.

LSts Of Money.
Your money 10 ready, spot cash
loans on 6nAl proofs and decided
lands 0oopALx i CooPEK. It.
Bent County register., 1888-08-25

G. NJ. WooDwoETH,
RANK KREYDiLL, Chairman.
Secretary.
Bent County register., 1888-08-25

De- 10 t-.irabie to hsv. all delesHics pres~ni
..44 syEE entlpn
-.sr-t.Iy Chairman
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-08-04
State Finances.

We have received, with compliments
OF Z. A. Burke, pamphlet of Louisiana
Finances, showing an examination OF
the books of the Auditor and Treasurer
by the Legislative committee. who find
them correct in every particular with a
full verification by bank experts Every
dollar of the State funds was accounted
for during Maj Burke's incilmbency as
State Treasurer.
To Maj. Burke's friends and all fair
minded citizens this is no matter of
surprise, notwithstanding the efforts of
some of the anti -McEnery administra-
ton newspapers to besmirch the char
acter of one of the nobiest and most
progressive citizens that Louisiana
could claim.
There are few men who have served
their State as faithfully and generously.
as did Maj. Burke, and now that he has
severed his citizenship and removed to
another state, it will be fonnd difficult
matter to fill his place as a public ser
want and as a private citizen. Our best
wishes 60 with him in his new sphere
of usefulness and well earned prosper
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-08-04
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin,
of the Louisiana Weather
Service.

NEW ORLEANS, Sat-, July %, 1888
Temperature, Sunshine and Precipi
tation.-With the exception of a few
parishes in the north central portion OF
the State, the reports received SHOW
that the weather conditions have beef
decidedly favorable for all growing
crops. Both the average temperature
and percentage of sunshine have beer
above the normal, while the rainfall
has been much less than usual. The
following parishes report local showers
Shreveport, trace, Minden, O99, Lib
orty Hill, O.59, Koachi, 0.45, Coushatta
0.23, Vidalia, O.85, Trinity, 2.65, Man
deville, O,65, Thibodaux, 073, Abbe-
ville,7 oil, Clinton, 0.04.
OBSERVERS REMARKS.
Shreveport The past week has been
very favorable to all crops, especially
to the cotton, which is now cleaned OF
grass, and growing and fruiting nicely.
Liberty Hill: Rain needed on many
farms. Cool nights and lack of mois-
ture is preventing the development of
the cotton plant.
Monr0e: Crops are in good condition,
but are in want of rain.
Sugar Exp't. Station {: Crops doing
well considering the dry weather.
Worms are appearing very rapidly.
Vieksbnrg: Perfect cotton weather.
All crops doing well.
Vernon Crops clean, but are in need
of rain.
Point Pleasant: Cotton beginning to
open.
Marksville A fair corn crop made.
Cotton looks we'll and growing fast. No
worms reported yet. In some places
cotton is opening. Cool north wind
this week, but doing no injury.
Alexandria Crops in fine order,
few worms have been reported, but no
damage done yet.
Trinity Crops looking well; 80 per
cent free from grass. Some places cot
ton land by.
Abbeville: Weather close and sultry.
Northerly and westerly winds prevail
ing No worms. Cotton doing we'll.
Clinton: Past week has been very
favorable to all crops. Some planters
report worms, but no harm done.
MandeVllle: Days very warm, nights
cool. Cane doing we'll but gardens
drying up.
Vidalia Weather Y ,ry favorable and
cotton promising, though IN some local
tiles yet grassy. Excellent corn crop
has been made with greater acreage
than for years.
Morgan City: Sugar crop doing we'll.
Baton Rouge: Cotton and corn doing
splendidly.
Thibodaux: Rice reported in fine
condition. General condition of sugar
cane improved.
Hammond: Quite warm this eweek,
but no complaints. On 26th and 9th
storms reported in various Sec
tons of the parish.
T. A. CoLNE, Sig. Corps, Asst.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-08-04
The Public Building.

In answer to an inquiry from the ed
itor of the Monroe Bulletin, Congress
man Newton says that the Supervising
Architect has given him the following
information in reference to the erection
OF the government building in that city:
l. Advertisements will be first insert
ed in the local papers for offers of lots
2, After bid is accepted, the titles
TO the property will be ordered exam
ined and passed on.
3. Then advertisements will be made
IN the local papers for bids on the con-
tract for building.
q. The bids accepted, the construc
ton of the building will commence.
OF course the same regulations will
apply to our public building. We NAV
add that while all these preliminaries
may be attended to without delay land
they usually consume considerable
time), no money can be expended for
site or building until the State of Lou
lslana shall have ceded to the United
States Jurisdiction over the site, and
this cannot be done until the meeting
OF the Legislature in 1890 In the case
OF Monroe, this was done at the session
of the Legislature just closed, and
building operations may begin there
little earlier than here.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-08-04
Curing Pea Vine Hay.

The vines must be cut just as the
pods show signs of forming. If later
they become hard and woody and con.
tain but little nutriment Should the
scythe be used the vines ought to be
deposited as cut in small piles, about
sufficient to handle conveniently with
pitchfork, and allowed to remain
weather permitting) until sufficiently
cured to haul to the barn or other
shelter For transferring to the hay
NOW use horse power hay fork, which
can be bought of an. dealer in agicul-
tural implements, or Que can be con-
strncted at home at very small ex-
pense. Asthe pea vine hay dries very
slowly means should be provided for
ventilating them, which can be done
by thrusting poles at intervals through
out the mass to prevent heating, or
they may be preserved by the use of
salt. Nothing in the way of forage is
more nutritious than we'll l-cured pea
vines, cut at the proper season, and
nothing more wastefnl if cut at the
wrong time and badly handled =
Time Democrat.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-08-04
CORRESPONDENT.

Caldwell Watchman: It will be re-
meinbered that during the campaign,
prior to tbs last State nominating con-
vention, that the reform element of she
Democratic party of this State attempt
ed TO besmirch ex-State Treasurer E. A.
Bnrke's official character by repeated
foul accusations Of shortage, crooked
ness and maladministration of the f.
nances of the State, etc. These base
and slanderous impntations were denied
by the friends of Major Burke, who
were familiar with the finances of the
State; but their words were not suffi-
cient. Last week special committee
was appointed by the Legislature COM
posed, with but one exception. of Mich
oils men, who made thorough inyes-
tigation of the Treasurer's books and
reported back to the House everything
correct and straight to the end. There
was q balance duo Major Burke of $l39,
which lie donated 10 the State.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-08-04
Proceedfngs of the Police Jury
OpELousAs, July 3Oth, 1888

OPELoUsAs, July 30th, 1883.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment
Present E. nj. Boagni, President, p. Stagg,
Fl. Duri0, r. w. Heath, E. G. Milburn, e. L.
Bihm, Z. s. Barry, P. Robin, 8. Haas and L..
j. Dossmau.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and adopted.
Messrs. Parkerson and Nstili, representing
tlsda5sa adorgau's La. e. Texas r. r. and Steam
ship TO. appeared before the Police Jury and
presented the following memorial:
To the Honorable President and Members of
the Polic2 Jury of the parish of St. Lam
dry, sittiLg as board of Assessment Re-
viewers for said parish:
g. ParkersOn, representing the Morgan's La.
e. Texas r. r. 3E Steamship Co., and all other
persons interested, respectfully represent :
that in order TO avoid litigation and trouble,
they accepted for the year 1887, an assess
ment of Sixty-fve hundred dollars per mile.
as matter of compromise, though such as
sessmsnt was in excess of the actual cash
value of said property that as your Hon.
Body now propose to revise and change the
assessment for the present year ll888l, they
now respectfully suggest that the properties
of the aforesaid company, are not worth over
$a352 90 per mile of track, and buildings at
5000; and they now respectfully suggest
duced to said sum and they win ever re-
spectfnily pray.
Signed r. NATILL
j.. G. PARKINSON.
On ion OF MIR. Haas, Resolved, the Po-
lice Jury as board of assessment reviewers
agreed to the following compromise with the
Morgan's La. e. Texas e. r. Co, that the road
bed be assessed at $500 dollars per mile.
Nz miles at $500. $224, ,250. .0l
2 miles in Corporate limits ...-.- l3,000.OC
All depotss section houses, side
| tracks. eta. a............... 22,35o. .OC
The Texas and Pacific R. r. Co. mot being
represented the Police Jury as board of as
aessment reviewers assessed their property
in The parish Of st. Landry as follows:
25 miles main track at $500. 80. $l62, 500. .0t
AL dep0ts, section houses, side
tracks, etc ............,.,r.... il, ,060.0l
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-08-04

The following from the Ruston Cali
graph, describes state of affairs SINH
lar to that existing in Opelousas and
contains a suggestion which might pro-
fitably be acted upon here:
There is constantly growing de-
mand for laundry in Ruston. The
annoyance that many of the families of
Ruston are sahject to, coupled with the
continually threatened abandonment of
the business by the washerwomen has
reached that point where change from
the present system is imperative. Would
not a sufficient number of families in
Rnston unite on this matter to offer the
needed inducement to some one to es-
tablish laundry here.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-08-04
EDUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. 4a0S.
ESTATE OF AueUsrAvE DEsHorELs.

ESTATE OF AUGUsTAvE DEsHoTELs.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry, there will be sold mt public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the
undersigned or any duly qualified
auctioneer, at the last residence of the deceas-
ed, in Mamouth in the parish of St. Ian
dry, on WEDNESDA 2, Aug 18th, 1883, the
following described property, belonging TO
the estate of Augnstave Dshotels, deceased,
late Of the parish Of St. Landry, to-wit:
The plantation on which the deceased Iast
resided situated in Mamouth,jn this parish,
it being the E !! of NW4,S Sw Of the II 4
], E of w and N w of S Z /, section
4, Township 5, S r East, Louisiana meridian
containing two hundred arpents of prairie
land, with buildings and improvements stu
ated on said land.
The crop of corn aud rice growing this year,
1888. One wagon, one pair work oxen, two
gentle mare and one colt, one lot household
furniture, lot farming implements, lot of hogs,
lot of poultry and wagon harness.
Terms cash under benefit of sppraisement.
FELICIEN DOGUET,
July Ia, 'So. Administrator.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-08-04

The bill for public building at OPP
elonsas is now before the president, but
by curious mistake does not appro-
pirate the money for the erection of a
building. An amendment was offered
to the sundry civil bill to make the APP
preparation of $50, 900, but was object
ed to and defeated, on final vote, as
being bad precedent, and producing
complications that might embarrass
presidential action. As we look at
it, tlieNfesident can approve ,lle bill
as passed, and later, or at the next ses-
sion of Congress, which will be time
enough, an appropriation can be made
for the erection of the building.
The above was put in type Thursday
morning and that same, evening we re-
ceived Il telegram from Congressman
Robertson announcing that the Presi-
dent had signed the bill
Our snrfnise therefore seems correct.
and the necessary appropriation will
doubtless be made long before cent of
it can be disbursed--for not q cent can
be disbarsed until the State cedes jnris-
diction aver the site To the United
States, aud THAI cannot be done until
the Legislature meets in May, 1890.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-08-04

DROPPED DEAD.-On last Sunday
aelning William Williams was found
saaa Il u the field of his eOn-in Law
Z a'' raul Lambert, ID Prairie Plaisance,
aQeas sight milea northeast of town. A
Essss nlortsm examination by Coroner
Il i. sssll developed the fact that be had
s'sa I. rom congestion, superinduced By
VI .s excessive nse of liquor. The de-.
1900 Was a Mexican war veteran,
sssa u years, and was drawing pen !
s'qll q ~ per month.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-08-04

Gen. Leon Jastremski has retired
from the editorial chair of the Baton
Ronge Capitolian Advocate and has
severed his connection with the paper.
Hosts of friends throughout the State
will wish him everp success in any en-
terprise in which he may embark, and
Jsery member of the fourth estate, -
who rs1sently and for the seventh con-
secntive time elected him President of
their State Association, will always
take an affectionate interest in his fu-
tare welfare
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-08-04
Rousekeepers. Attention.

The Southern Steam Feather and
Mattress Renovating Co. have opened a
branch house in Washington at Mr.. j.
o. Trainor's store building, where they
are prepared to renovate feather beds,
pillows, ETC.; also moss, hair, wool and
box spring mattresses made over in the
most approved style. Work callod for
and delivered free of charge. Ladies
are cordially invited TO call and see the
machine in operation.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-08-04

Personal.

Mr.. Goodwin, editor of the Colfax
Chronicle, paid us a pleasant visit last
Wednesday. He attended the Farmers
Union Convention which met here on
that day.
DR.. w. A. Robertson and wife left on
last Saturdays passenger train for Con
necticut, the old home of the Doctor,
where they will spend the summer.
Miss Hattie Crawford and Mrs. E. Roy
Of Washington spent couple of days,
with friends, in town during the past
week.
Widow John Garyin and Mrs. c. A.
Roy, near Washington, spent last
Thursday in town.
Messrs. III. D. Larcade, Jack Perro-
din, Sydney Hebrard, nj. Vilaseca,
Alexis Sandoz and Oscar Jagou re-
turned from Castor on last Tuesday.
Messrs. r. Mornhinveg, A. J. Ber-
cier, B. F. Meginley, Lucius. .Dupr6 and
T. s. Richard returned from Darbonne
river on last Saturday
Miss Cecile Schwartz left for her
home last Sunday.
Mr.. A. G. Lastrapes of New Orleans,
who had been spending some time ere
with relatives and friends, left for home
last Sunday.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-08-04

Cur old friend, Maj. s. T. Grisamore,
of Thibodaux, writes us under date of
the lst that Thibodanx Fire Co. No.
and Home Hook g. Ladder Co. No. OF
Thibodanx will give an excursion from
Thibodaux TO OpeIousas. on Sunday,
September 2, reaching Opelousas about
| o'clock p M, and returning about 6
o'clock p. m.
Cur people will doubtless extend to
the Visitors cordial welcome, and we
feel sure they viii spend pleasant
evening in the " Prairie City,
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-08-04

The next regular monthly meeting
oISteam Fire Co. No. | will take place
d tbs Court House next Tuesday eve
hing at the usual hour. when the ques-
ton Of taking stock In ansassociation
bow being organized for the building OF
d ins, large hall will be discussed aud
acted OBJ A full and punctual attenfh.
ance Il very desirable.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-08-04

DIED.--At Port Barry, in this parish
on Friday, July 9th, 1888, DEJEAN
MELANcoN, aged Is years.
AZ Opelousas, July 81, 1888,
JAMES RAY GIL, youngest son of Jules
Gil, aged 10 months and A days.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-08-04

Mrs. M. r. Field (Catharine Cole) is
writing some delightful letters for the
Sunday Picayune on her Louisiana
Outings Her subjects embrace the
Teche, Morgan City and several of the
Gulf Islands. There is al originality,
terseness aud exquisite word-painting
about her writings that give an indes-
cribable charm TO all her pen pictures.
No details escape the marvellous vision
OF her poetic soul, and like 40 artist
with bis brush, tonching up the lights
and shadows of landscape to bring
ont delicate and striking perspective,
she takes in all the environments OF her
theme and Vitalizes its very feature for
herreadeTs. s'CathaIine Cole has an
individuality peculiarly her own il, the
domain of letters. Her graphic powers
of description, and warmth and earn
estuess of expression, combine to make
her popular with a large circle of adj
miring readers.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-08-04

On last Saturday evening the term of
i calored man ran away with his wagon
ID Washinqton, and while descending Q
aGsap bin, near the long bridge, the diss
Vel loss bib balance and became entan-
glsd Id the chains attached to the don-
bIs tree. In this condition he was
dragged two or three hundred yards
and rsesiyed bruises from which it is
thought he will die.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-08-04

EVERY CASE CURED. D.-Chamberlain's s
Choiic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
has cured every case in which it has
been tried, both common and chronic,
and / honestly believe it the best ever
used for those diseases. have had a
great many calls for it. B.F. WINTERS,
Moore, Tex. Sold BY F. e. Bailey.