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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

The following prisoners, convicted at
the last term of the Criminal Court,
have been taken to Baton Roage and
lodged in the penitentiary by Sheriff
FOntenot
Charles Ellis, larceny, sentenced for
2 years; Landry Thomas, rape, 9 years;
Panlin Fusilier, stabbing with intent to
commit murder, year; Edward Bal
que, horse stealing, l year.
Boree Peterson, convicted of murder
and sentenced to be hanged, and J. w.
Seiley, convicted of murder without
capital punishment, still remain in the
parish Jail, their cases having been TAX
en- up to the Supreme Court.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

The Concert given By the Opelonsas
Philharmonic Association, ATT Bailey's
Hall, on last Wednesday evening, was
i grand success in every particular. a
lengthy programme ofcloice music was
most artisticaily rendered by Prot. q.
III aver and number of talented ANA
:tenrs of our town and delighted the
large and appreciative audience in at
tendance. a grand ball closed the ex-
ercisas of The eYening.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

Remember the grand entertainment
to be given by the Opelousas Social
Club at their Hall, on next Tuesday
evening the 9th inst. A most enjoy
able time is promised to all who at
tend. Admission only 25 cents.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

=. Let all Democrats remember that on
tuesday, Nov. 6, most important cleo.
tion will take place and that they must
not fail to vote. Let none of your neigh
bors forgat it.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

j. B. Sandoz s. Bro. have q large
stock Of Carriages, Hacks, Buggies,
Gigs, ETC.. which they are ceiling at the
lowest living prices. Call and inspect
the fine assortment now on hand.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

Waiter has removed hls furniture re.
pair shop to Landry street, second block
from the railroad. Give him call.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

Let every citizen who is interested
ID THE perpetuation of constitutional
government and in re electing the best
president that We have had for a quar-
ter Of acentnry past, go to the polls and
vote for Grover CleyeSsnd Oh next
Tuesday,
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

Use DIR. Tichenor's Antiseptic fol
foot evil or fistula. It cures every time
Sold by Druggists.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

The proceedings of the last meeting
81 the Public School Board are publish
ed on our third page. The schools op-
ened last Monday, Oct. 30, with large
attendance.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

Read the notice headed "Rally, DEM
ocrats, Rally,n in another column, and
hiring your friends to the Court louise
tbis evening at o'clock.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

Don't forget c. Dietlein is receiving
fresh goods daily sold at living prices.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

Address Trained Animal Show gave
exhibitions here last Friday and Satur-
day which were largely attended and
vtll worth the price of admission.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

WANTED "A situation in printing
Office as type setter, pressman, ETC..
or as clerk--dry goods or gf5cery or
Is copyiat in an Office. Can furnish
best Of references. Apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

There will be divine seryicpa ut the
Church Of the Epiphany, Opelousas, by
ihs Rigilt Rev. j. N. Gaileher, on Mon
day Tho 9th inst. at 4 p. n.rand at
Washington on Tuesday the 6t.. inst.
al II d. nj. The rite of confirmation
viii Do administered.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

The Shreveport Fair opens next Mon
AZ and will continue for six days.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

The weather for the past week has
been clear and cool, and the condition
81 The pnblic roads greatly improved.
4 fius week for picking cotton.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

The Democrat says that it has hap
pensd oh, so oftenn in the United
States, in this State, and in this parish
that prisoners 10 the custody of officers
for trivial misdemeanors, haze been
killed or desperately wounded. But it
fails most ridicnlously to prove it's as-
sertion. Can yon imagine reader, what
cases it cites in this parish to prove it Z
Why, nothing more nor less than the
killing of sixteen or eighteen negroes
during the riot of 1868 Cd and the hang
ing by mob of the brutal assassin Of
Col Wm Offntt a few years later J
What close similarity between these
cases and the handcuffed killing Try
again, neigLbor; you are entirely off.
But, no; drop the subjects rather for
even if yau proved the correctness Of
your assertion il would do no good
none whatever. Drop it.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

Iet nothing keep you from voting
fOr Cleveland, Thurman, and Robertson
N next Tuesday, the 9th inst.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

Cotton, cotton seed, and rice have
anne il briskly during the east week.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

Remember next Tuesday, the 9th
mat i the national election. Let ey-
ery demacrat go to the polls and do his
duty like d man and vote fol Cleveland,
Thurman and Robertson. The Repub-
leans are vel organized in every
STATE and are using every means 20
get possession Of the national govern
llesk again.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

Read The Address to the voters of st.
Landry which We publish in another
solnnlu and be sure tn do your whole
suty next Tuesday. Not only should
Iea soss against the enemies of the
ssate and lis interests. bnt yon should
sss to i that all yonr nsighbors like-
Nlse vote.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

Remember that the Presidential cleo.
ton takes place Nov. 8
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

For cramps. diafrllna and flux, ~.
,ricl.enors i Al Anfisepfic Is flle sovereign
remedy. For sale hy Theo Posey
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

Do your own buggy painting. Cost
for one buggy Is cents. All coiors as
G. Dietlein's.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

The late rains damaged the open
cotton somewhat by staining it.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

: WANTED Two hundred bushels Of
corn. Apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

An article in last weeks Democrat
which purports to be reply to state
ments of the COURIER, attempts with
insidious unfairness TO put certain
words in our mouth which nothing we
have said would justify, and for reasons
best known to the stsnb editor seeks
to make ii appear that Our animadrer-
sions npon the unfortunate state of af-
fairs ia our parish were aimed directly
at.our worthy Sheriff. Nothing can be
more false. While we have carefully
refreined from saying anything which
migE1 embarrass him in the discharge
of Ills official dnties, We have gone fur
ther and assured him and all onr other
officials that they would receive las
they havl ,received) the active assist
ance and support of the COURIER in
their efforts to secure strict enforce
ment Of the laws and to restore peace
and order in the community. And if
this Maclliayelian marplot would devote
his energies in the same direction, in
stead of indnIging ii idle and silly com
par;sons of present with past laWless-
ness, which amount in effect III apollo
giea Eiy recent 0utiages, he will be much
better entitled not only to the thanks
1f tile present officials but to the kind
considerafionabf the general public
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

Af I. 5. Cummings has received aud
aaaaEted At hiwarehouae opposite thf
aallsoaa depot, the largest wagon scales
" the parish a q. s. Standard Scale
q y ea8 pounds capacity. Pete says
goa eln now bring on y0ur rice, cotton
assd ETC.. and he'll "size EN- up, -"
lssllls, wagons and all in twinkling.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

Of Interest to ! Journalists.

The September number of the Ma
tIonai Editorial Journalist has inst been
issued. 1t contains good pictures OF
eleven members of the Executive Com
mittec of the National Editorial Asso.
ciation and other prominent journalists
ana most excellent and life like por-
trait OF Mr.. b. B. Herbert, of Minnesota,
It's tlrst president This number Was
delayed in order to give full particulars
VIII. regard to the next meeting of the
National Editorial Association at San
Antonio, Tex, and the excursion ol
editors to the City of Mexico. For the
information of our confreres who do
not receive the Journalist, we make the
following extracts from its columns
Secretary Gilbert, of Dallas Tex,
writes: shall aim to bring entire
State delegations over the same route,
so aat by effort on their part they may
meet at some central point and come
10 body. AS to transportation for la
dies, can give no definite general in
formation now In regard to
clothing for this climate, will suggest
that those attending from Northern
cnmes should bring along such snits as
Will meet their wants in a temperature
OF say about 25o to 4Oo Fahr., and from
that to summer warmth in the land OF
perpetual fowers-the center of the
Mexican Republic.
have assurances from the railway
officials which justify me in promising
very pleasant tour of the State, view
ing its principal cities. its great fields
of fieecy staple, iron fields, sugar plan
tations, and whirl through the i'm
mense timber region, over fertile and
populons prairies to the bonndless and
treeless home of the ''long- horn" : and
all aboard for the halls of the Month";
mas.
Texas, generally, will welcome a
large attendance. Dallas, her chief
city, in advance of the meeting, sends
an invitation for the Association to
spend one or two days as guests of the
city on its tour of the State but, as
there will be much to see before going
out of Texas, it may be determined to
be more economical with the brief time
for seeing so large State
Mr.. Ferguson, President of the Texas
Press Association, writes from San An
tonic, September 90: The probability
now is that I shall get the excursion of
the Association to Mexico City free, ex-
cept sleeper fare, and that 7 will get
down as low as possible = The
International Fair will be under way
in San Antonio November Is to %
We will surprise the Association.
Al nszi 4
Mexico City all right.
Then on October g: The Associa
Son will be made comfortable and an
ovation will be rendered them in lead
ing cities of Mexico. This they can
count on. IF sleeping accommodations
can be made free, they will be.
Again on Oct. IL: lean say that So
far as tour of Texas is concerned, you
can put that down as settled--to Gal
weston, Honston, Dallas and Fort Worth
free. Urge every delegate to send his
same at once to G. E. Gilbert, cores
ponding secretary, Dallas.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

A BEAR HUNT.-A party of our MINI
rods from Opelousas went out into the
| wilds of the Atehafalaya swamp, a few
days ago, to take 'sreg'lar Dan'l Boone
bar hunt" Among the number was a
member of the bar, distinguished in
field sports as well as in the intricacies
| of fhe law. But owing to his tremen-
dous ayoirdupois tabout 200 lbssl, the
| density of the cane brakes, and net
work of vines and brambles, he could
not make much headway to the hausts
of Bruin in the forests.
The first night ont while gathering
| wood TO make fire was a trying one.
Heavily laden wifi, wood our heavy
weight hunter had hard time carrying
his load of fagots to camp through the
mesfes of vines and fallen limbs. He
made terrible noise in his downfalls
and get-ups, and made more fuss than
Ea bear tearing through cane break.
Howevever, at the dawn of day a
hunt was made and although great
many bear tracks were seen during the
day, not an animal was started The
following days hunt traced many signs
towards tile river. but not bear conld
be found in the coyerfs. But the mys-
terry was solved as to the absence of
the bears. A citizen who met them,
told our party of hunters that he had
see twelve bears cross the river during
tile two preceding days, and, on reach
ing the opposite shore, ran as If the de-
vii was after them. After full dis
cnssion of this phenomena, the party of
hunters concluded that the consterna-
tioD among the bears must have been
created by the elephantine footsteps
and noise caused by their heavy weight
companion in crashing through the
vines and cane brakes. But he caught
an immense soft shell turtle. For fur
ther particulars cot,snlt the diary of
. =, ., fr,, SO 4.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

4 : Ats Indebted to Mr.. G. Settoon,
Sssl,e VI shs Morgan depot, for the fol-
,z |s.s aAs shipments Of produce from Oct.
ss'ss Ss's w 0et 3lst inclusive, viz: cotton,
s.. SIS eaass ssas cotton seed, ~ car loads;
'se sacks.
II eal shipments for the season to Oct.
ssss sicns 1887 bales; seed, So car
s''s' rlces Ie, lti6 sacks
IS s. CON market has really just OPP
IT ssss ssa0 large quantities of rice are
s g y received at this place.
ess travel increased ten per
s''ss ~ esneaar over September.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03


The following paragraphs which VIC
COPY from an exchange in the Third
District we commend to the Democrats
of st. Landry and of the Sixth District
in general:
Wake up, Democrats Remember the
moral of the old fable and let it not be
said that tile Democratic hare has been
outwitted aud beaten By the Republi-
can mud turtle.
Over confidence has forfeited many q
battle, and ifapathy is permitted % pre-
vail through the snpposition that no
serions contest will be made by the he
publicans, ii is atete possible the dis
frict may be lost TO the Democracy
The Republicans of the district are
on q still hnnt Although making no
open canvass, they have vigilant lead
era il every parish who will see that
tickets are supplied to all their voters,
the mass DC whom will cast them
bIinlliy, as usual, with no conception OF
the right or wrong of such action and
rs possible deleterious effects upon
their own interests.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-11-03

Chairman 9th Cong. Dist. Prohibition Com
The evening world., 1888-11-07
BRICE STILL HOPEFUL.
He Says lie Still Expects tho Country
Losses to BE Made Up.

He Says lie Still Expects tho Country
Losses to BE Made Up.
Chairman Brice said this evening to an EVENING
WORLD reporter: "we haven't given up the
election yet by any means. Cleveland has gained
largely in every manufacturing city throughout
the State. His majority is very much greater In
this city than 1t was in 1884, and 80
1t ia In every other city in the State. 1t 10 in the
agricultural districts that we have been experience
ing losses. II the present rate Of loss keeps up
throughout the State the indications are that Har-
rison will carry the State. But there Is no reason
to suppose that such will be the case. We are walt
ing now for the full returns from up the State, and
we shall certainly not give up the ngnt until we
are beaten. In Kings County there seems to have
been some complication as TO the amount OF Cleve-
lands majority, but as yet we know nothing den-
nitely." "Do you think there 10 any
hope lett?" asked the reporter. "of course
there is hope. 1t seems to be certain
now that Cleveland has carried Indiana, and 1t is
very probable that we have carried this state as
well. New jersey has gone solid for Cleveland
and Connecticut il IN line"
GLOW do you account for the fact that Gov.
Hill ran 80 much ahead Of the National tickets"
"The reason is obvious. Millers position on
the high-license question was more than enough TO
kill him., and 1t did kill him"
Secretary McClelland, Of the Campaign Com
mittee, was asked what he thought of the posi-
bility of Cleveland's election. w haven't gwen
up YET" he said, "and we shan't until all
the returns are in. There seems a very good
chance left, and for that matter we arc very cheer
fui over our possibilities"
The evening world., 1888-11-07
WHAT THE RETURNS RECEIVED SHOW.
Figures on the Presidential Vote In This
state Carefully Summarized.

Figures on the Presidential Vote In This
state Carefully summarized.
THE EVENING WORLD mas received complete re-
turns from thirty seven of the sixty counties in
New York State, exclusive OF New York and
Kings. These counties give Harrison a net plu-
rality Of 5000 and show O Republican gain OF
ls, O47 over Blaines vote In 1881.
The counties yet to hear from (among them Al
bany) gave Blaine in 1884 q plurality Of Is, $50.
Should Gen, Harrison do no moro than maintain
the vote OF 1884 his plurality outside OF New York
aud Kings will be 70, $50. According to the re-
turns now given in Kings Cleveland has q plurality
Of II, 857 and New York County has given MIN
81, 255.
Thus 1t will DO seen that the Republicans will
come to Harlem Bridge with 70. $50 following no
gains for Harrison In counties not yet reported).
and that Kings and New York counties, according
to the present returns, give Cleveland 6s, 6l2,
showing 2 plurality in New York State for Harri-
The figures which have been given in the papers
generally for the outstanding tweniy-one counties
have been merely estimates. In this table THE
EVENING WORLD omits all estimates and publishes
only actual returns.
The evening world., 1888-11-07
INDIANA is In DOUBT.
Probably the Result VIII Not Be Known
Until TO-horrOw.
JpHcIAL TO THE EVENING woRLp.l

nPKcIAL TO THE EVENING woRLp.l
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. Z.-The returns from
this State are very incomplete. There are be-
tween !, 700 and 1, 800 precincts In this State. Re
turns from 2a precincts, including Marion County,
show a net Democratic gain Of 626. Returns from
$50 precincts show q net Republican gain Of 3. ~.
This, Marion County, mas certainly gone Demo-
cratic, the entire ticket being elected by
from 300 TO 500. IL will take the COM
plete vote TO determine the result In the State.
The Sentinel and Secretary Rheerin, OF the
National Democratic Committee, say the State
10 certainly Democratic, while the Journal
and Chairman Huston OF the Republican Commit
tee are as confident that the State 10 Republican.
The Hetos, Independent, says the State is In doubt.
but the chances are In favor Of the Republicans.
The exact result viii not be known before to-
morrow.
INDIANAPoLIs, Nov. I'll A. M.-The feeling At
this writing ia one OF uncertainty. Demo ratio
gains are shown IN returns from Marion
yards and precincts are YET 70 hear from:
may 20 either way. The latest reports
show that in 40 out Of 1906 precincts
In the State, Harrison has Q net gain OF 2s00.
Important reports are expected every minute
and the excitement on the street 10 intense. The
Republicans are inclined TO be JuDiant over she
indications showing ten. Harr sons election, but
feel, as one gentleman expressed it, that the sauce
ID spoiled by the seasoning OF Indiana Democrats.
~INDIANAPoLIs, Nov. 7-1.20 p. M-Seven hum
.dred precincts out Of 1909 give Harrison ITO. 69S,
Cleveland lOi, eco. The same precincts In 1884
gave Blaine 10l, 03l, Cleveland g. 65l-net Repub-
lean gain OF Q, 06S over 1884.
The evening world., 1888-11-07
The Latest Returns Continue
To Be in His Favor.
Connecticut and New Jersey
Democratic.
Evening News from Points Said
to Be in Doubt.

Another and very sensational explanation for
Kings County comes from Brooklyn.
Il is asserted that the vote for the Democratic
National ticket was reduced by O sudden and sys-
temarc outlay Of money.
Kings County was the one unprotected plank in
the Democratic ship, and the Republicans directed
their engines Of war against It
While the Democratic managers were using
every effort to keep their vote up In this city, and
were watching every movement OF the enemy lest
any should be stolen, they overlooked the big city
across the river.
A force of trusted agents of q well-known Repub-
lican manager In this campaign were, It It said,
secretly despatched to Brooklyn. armed with the
crisp two-dollar bills that proved 30 effective In
Indiana four years ago.
Prior to their raid they were given minute in
structions as to what they should do,
The s7b election districts in Brooklyn were d.
vided into sections and q man was assigned to
each section, with orders 10 buy as many votes as
he could without exciting suspicion.
II had been calculated that II only four or I'VE
voters could be bought In each election district 1t
would bring the total up to nearly 2, 900 votes.
which, being taken from the Democratic aide and
added TO the Republicans, made q difference OF
double that number.
1t Ia alleged that a difference OF at least 1000 or
5000 votes were taken from Cleveland in this way.
and that close TO $40, 900 was put out 10 DO 1t.
Chairman Murtha, of the Democratic Executive
Committee, did not appear at his headquarters in
this city to-day, and 1t was said there that he was
In Brooklyn Investigating the alleged frauds.
When the Democratic National Committee issued
q bulletin at 2 30 O'Clock this afternoon to the
eject that the election IN New York would have 10
be decided by an onicial count, and that 1t would
take three days before n positive result could DO
arrived AZ. an EVENING WORLD reporter called at
the Democratic State Headquarters in the Hon.
man House.
He inquired II the onncial count had anything 10
DO with the alleged frauds In Kings County. and
was informed that it had.
IL was intlmated by q gentleman who seemed to
Dc In authority that the ballot boxes in Kings
county would be reopened and an onicial count
made OF the ballots contained In them.
The Republicans insist thar there are no grounds
for accusations OF fraud about the Kings County
vote
They say that through a mistake on a bulletin
Clevelands plurality In Kings County was made
during the early part Of election night 70 be 10. 900.
and that this Impression was spread over the city.
Then the accurate returns came In, showing that
hl plurality was less than IL, 900.
Vhsy assert that the CRY Of fraud II nmply the
The evening world., 1888-11-07
HWY Did rhi. Man nIs1

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Nov Gan autopsy was
to-day held by Medical Examiner Beck upon the
body OF Nathaniel W. Howard, who died last
night after lying unconscious 100 hours from In
jurles sustained In the vicinity Of the United States
Hotel. A skull fracture three inches long was
found two inches above the right ear. Just how
Howard was hurt has not yet been proven. but the
autopsy disclosed certain features thai lead TO the
belief That Howard was the victim Of foul play.
The police have been investigating to-day, and q
cook at the United States Home saws he beard
some one ask Howard on the night OF the injury for
q match, aud then heard q voice exclsim: clay
there, then, II you won't give me q match"
The evening world., 1888-11-07
CONNECTICUT FOR CLEVELAND.
Ipprc1AL TO TEE EVENING wonLr

IBPfcIAL TO THE EVENING woRLp.l
HARTFORD. Conn.,, Nov. 2. Connecticut voted
for Cleveland by q plurality Of 429. with two towns
to hear from. II these towns give the same vote
as in 1884, Cleveland's plurality will DO 1876. with
Harwinion and Warren to hear from.
The vote 10: Cleveland, LII; Harrison,
"a, 3S2: Fisk, 3, 92a; Labor, 100.
The vote Of 1884 was: Cleveland, 90, III; Blaine,
65, 800; St. John, z, 492; Butler, !. 6s6. .
For Governor, with Harwinton, Warren and
Somers missing, Morris (Dem.) runs ahead OF
Buckley /, Oil, with q Prohibition vote of 4,C89.
The Legislature viii be Republican by 30 and will
elect Buckley. The Republicans have gained two
Conaressmen, W. r. Simonds (Rep.) over Vance
by 88 ana Frederick Miles (Rep. over w. Sey-
mour by GO The delegation will be three Repub-
licans ana one Democrat.