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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-21
TIE DARING FEAT.

He springs up and ont differently from his
companion he crouches as a hurdle
Jumper ia the act Of clearing the hurdle,
and he leans little forward. His flight
has the grace of an eagles swoop. He
alights gracefully on his toes, with "a
dexterous movement RECEIVERS his bal
ance, and goes sliding VIGOROUSLY down
the long incline amid the shouts Of the
crowd. Sixty-fiye feet, the judges said
had been covered in that Jump. Haugen,
of Stoughton, follows with successful
Jump, but he falls few feet short of
Hermmestwedt.
Twice more each try the dangerous
spring, the only ones who do so success
fully. A dozen champions follow, but
fall inglorious in the snow at the foot OF
the Jump. Then the jump is lowered
and the second-class runners have their
fling. Again it is lowered, and another
set of competitors try their luck with
varying success. Again aud again they
come down. until the last class is gone
through, that OF boys who make the
daring slide without the jdmr. The
slide which was the scene OF to-day's
tournament is said by skl-runners to be
the steepest and longest in the world,
exceeding in both regards that of the
Royal ski-slide at Christlania, Norway,
where under
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15
State Immigration Association
N. o. Tines Democrat.

N. o. Times Democrat.
The State immigration Association,
whose headquarters is established at
I59 Common street, is making the most
energetic efforts to promote the object
for which it was founded. Circulars
have Just been issued calling upon all
residents of Louisiana who desire TO
aid in the development of the state to
support the movement in favor OF I'M
migration, which has already met with
no small measure of success. 1t is suS
gested by the officers of the association
that every citizen can help in this mat
ter, by inclosing to his correspondents
all over the Union copies OF these
circulars, which Will be furnished to
him on application to the immigration
Bureau at the address already men
toned. ....s
Hundreds of Northern investors"
says the circular, apply at the office OF
the association, and desire to see lists
of lands, prices, etc.
In order to facilitate the movement,
and to give them ample opportunity
to select from eNry parish in the State,
we earnestly request every landholder
in the State to at once forward to this
| Office q description of the land they
have for sale, with its price per acre,
its character of soil, how many cleared
acres the land contains, and how much
and what kind of timber is on 1t, the
kind of agricultural productions that
flourish there, or if it is better suited
to stock raising, and how it is watered,
whether il is high and dry, or subject
to overflow, and what kind of improve
ments are OF it.
Information is further solicited in
regard to churches and schools in the
neighborhood of the land, and as to its
proximity to a town, railroad, or river
Details regarding the fencing of the
land, assessment on it, and other points
of interest to purchasers are also re-
quested; Wad if maps 6 plans can be
furnished, these will be Ned with the
rest of the information at the Office OF
the association.
The association makes no charges
for what it does its services being Civ
en- gr%atuitously to the land owner wish
ing to dispose of a portion of his pro
perty ON the one hand, and to the in
~vestor or immigrant in search of home
on the other. "a
The advantages afforded to both par
ties by the establishment of the bureau
hardly need pointing out. Those VIII
wish to sell land win be brought, fret
of charge, into communication will
those who wish to buy, and the latte
will have the opportunity OF studying
at the Office of Che ASSOCIATION Che land
offered for sale in different portions o
the State and of deciding ina wha
quarter they would prefer to inves
J their money.
It may be fairly hoped that the es
!. Establishment of an immigration Bureau
: conducted on such public spirited prin
: ciples, will be attended by the best re
: suits, and that all that Louisiana need
: to place her in the front rank OF pro
! gress and prosperity-a sufficient pc,
: pulation to develop her resources-wl
E be secured through its agency.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

logs can be brought to the wharf of the
town. The following manufactures
and industrial enterprises would flour
ish at Washington, viz A wagon and
carriage mandatory, spoke and stave
factory, broom factory (broom corn
grows to perfection in St. Landry, and
a canning factory for fruits and veget-
ables. All the water power that Is
needed for machinery car be utilized
from the Co%nrtableau or adjacent
streams. A rice cleaning mill should
be established also. There are thons-
ands of barrels of rice raised, and the
acreage is being largely increased every
year. Yet there is not a rice mill
within the borders of the parish. Wash
ington, on account of its water and
railroad facilities, makes it the most
available and best distributing point for
clean ricein SA7thwestern Louisiana.
st. LanGiy's annual cotton crop
ranges from $4,000 to 10000 bales OF
cotton. For the same reasons already
| given, a cotton compress would pay
we'll at this point. An immense guam
| tity of Northern ice is sold at paying
figures, and goes to prove that an {alce
factory would be a safe and lucrative
enterprise in Washington. There il
no town in St. Landry that can offer sd
many advantages, and Washington
stands without a competitor in the en-
terprises mentioned above. Sooner OF
later the most if not all Of them will bt
established there, and the wide awake
capitalists who first inaugurate then
will reap the rich profits that are bonnt
to flow from ventures built upon suci
a safe and sound financial basis.
AZ r ,
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

New Iberia Sugar-Bowl Our whole
section owes a debt of gratitude to Col.
Pomeroy, who is at work day and
night, with but one thought, aud that
to induce immigrants to locate among
us. Almost daily, che has with him
prospecting visitors from the North
and West, and we are glad to learn
that they universally express them
selves well pleased with our country.
When I'VE have a more complete en-
forcement of the Sunday law, and a
fuller execution of other laws to pro-
mote morality. we will have no trouble
to secure a highly desirable class OF
Immigrants. There is nothing wrong
about our country, and should not be
! with our society. We have as good
people as any country, and plenty q
| them, and when these help execute the
law and do all they can to bring to
punishment those who live immoral
lives, we will have less trouble to Sc.
cure immigrants.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15
Public School Tax.

In the ease of the School Board of
DeSnto parish vs. the Police Jury, in
which the former attempted by manda
mus to force the latter to levy "a spe-
cial tax of II mills on the dollar, in ac-
cordance with an act of the last R-=Fsla-
ture, the Supreme Court reversed the
Judgment of the lower court, and the
tax will not be levied. In concluding
it's opinion, the Supreme Court said
ain ease of u failure to levy the tax no
mandamus can be issued to compel the
levy. Judgment reversed aud appliea-
ton refused"
This is a decisR n of much import
ance, for a simila question will be pre-
sented to everyt Police Jury in the
State. The decision is to he regretted
for there could be no better application
of the II mihBtax than to public school
purposes.-Baton Rouge Advocate.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15
Merit Wins

We desire to say to our citizens, that
for years we have been selling DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, DS. Kings New Life Pills, Buck
lens Arnica Salve ana Electric Bitters,
and have never handled remedies that
sell as we'll, OF that have given such
universal satisfaction. We do not
hesitate to guarantee them every time,
and we stand ready to refund the pur-
chase price, if satisfactory results do
not follow their use. These remedies
have won their great popularity purely
on their merits. +. E. Bailey, Drug
gist.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15
The Electoral College.

The following which we copy from
the Atlanta Constitution, concerning
tha workings of the Electoral Col
lege," will be interesting reading to
many of our patrons:
Several correspondents have written
to INQUIRE as to the presidential cleo
tors and the electoral coll (ge.
For the information Off lese, we may
saw that while the peopl have voted
for President, the Presid pit to succeed
MIR. Cleveland is not yet. fgally elect
ed. This election will O ar when the
electors chosen by the kters of each
state shall assemble in tge capitol to
formally ballot for President and Vice
President of the United States.
The electors are not bound by their
election to vote for any particular can
didate, but the vote ofthe people is US
ually understood to be a command.
The chosen electors, however, have
the right to vote for whomsoeVer they
please for President and Vice-Presi-
dent. The only constitutional limit to
| their discretion being that the Presl-
dent and Vice President shall not be
| ClClZellS oi 0IC dli oV"OS' r.
vision was inserted so as to prevent
the larger aud more powerful states
from nsurping authority, or from OBJ
tanning undue influence in the govern
ment.
There is no organized body of cleo
tors so far as the nation is concerned
The President aud Vice-President arc
elected bv the people of the states ana
not by the people as q whole; there
fore only the state electors organize
The term electoral college" is merely
a popular designation. WHICH has no le
gal meaning =
The electors of the different States
meet, as we have said, in their respec'
tive state capitals, and vote for the
choice of their party. They then sigl
three certificates of all the votes glvel
them. One certificate is forwarded by
special messenger to the President o
the United States Senate, another i
sent by mail, and the third is delivered
to the Judge of the district in whiclF@l'
electors have assembled. The certifi
Gates sent to the President of the Sen
ate must reach him bef"lc the tirs
"Wednesday in the following January
On the Wednesday of the following
February, Congress canvases the cleo
toral returns and official declaration l
made of the result.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15
A safe Investment

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
Won satisfactory results, or in case OF
failure o return Of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from oui
advertised Druggist o bottle of DIR
Kings New Discovery for Consump.
ton. It il guaranteed to bring relief
in every case. when used for any afec.
ton of Throat, Lungs or Chest, such al
Consumption, Inflammation of Lungs
Bronchitis, Asthma. Whooping Cough
Group, ETC., etc. It is pleasant ant
agreeable to taste, perfectly safe, ant
can always be depended upon. Tria
bottles free at F. E. Bailey's l
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Acadia Sentinel: A new town, named
Cleveland, in honor of the President,
on the railroad six miles west of Welsh,
has been surveyed and many town lots
have found purchasers and business
houses aud residences already contract
ed for It must be said to the credit of
the founders of the embryo city that
the very first thing done was a dona-
ton Of suitable grounds and arrange
ments made for q handsome school
building. The surrounding country is
we'll developed and has a considerable
population of thrifty immigrants from
the West.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Lake Charles Commercial There
was some excitement in our city last
Saturday when it became known that
F. II. Mccain, cashier of the Watkins
Bank, had suddenly disappeared the
might before. 1t is said that he had
been discharged on Friday evening.
That evening and aight he borrowed
from his friends, in a short space of
time, several hundred dollars, and left
for parts unknown. r is NOT known
whether the bank lost anything or not.
He was also treasurer of the Calcasieu
Artesian Well and Oil Co., but it is not
likely that the Company lost anything
by Mccain, as there could not have
been much funds on hand at the time.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Probate Court, Parish 81 81. Landry, No. 1924
estate OF EDMOND j. LAFLEuR, SR.
Whereas, Hildeyert I'll. Deshotels, of the
parish of st. La dry, has applied by his petit
ton to be appointed administrator of the
estate of Edmond j. L%afieur, Sr., deceased,
late of st. Landry parish
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment will lille the
same in wiring, in my office, in the town of
Opelouaas, within ten days from the present
notice. Z, Ill. IHoMFSON,,
Dec. 8, 1888. Clerk
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15
Bueklan,s Arnica salve

!. The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers salt rheum,
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, Dr. money refundsd.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
f. e. Bailey.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15
NOTICES
John Oh fe & Sons VS.. Chas. }. Thompson.

~ 1LAlA L y l.
District Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, No. 1928
John Oh sfe & Sons VS.. Chas. J. Thompson.
Bv virtue of an writ of tieri facias is
sued out of the 18th Judicial District Court in
and for the parish of st. Landry, in the above
entitled and numbered suit, | will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and highest
bidder, at the Court House in the town of
Opelnusas. parish of ST. Landry, on 81 TUR-
"a y. the 5th day of January, A. ID. 1889,
at IL 4. NJ, the following described prop
erty, ON
list. The undivided one-sixth interest of
Charles J. Thompson i'll and to the below des-
by said C.. j. Thompson from Mrs. Lucy
| Heath, wife of Bingham Cushman;
I'd. The undivided one-sixth interest OF
Charles J. Thompson in and TO the below DIES
eribed tract of land bought by said C1J.
Thompson from Mrs. Elizabeth p. Waller,
widow, iU-wit
A tract of land situated in the parish OF st.
Landry and lying Oh Bayou B9uf, bounded
north by ST. Peters plantation, south by
Cumberland plantation, east by lands OF ia
cob u. Payne and west by bayou BRuf, with
all the buildings and improvements thereon,
being the plantation formerly owned by Joel
T, Tucker, deceased, and Inherited from him
by his children.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms and Conditious.-Property to beQbid
Oh a credit of II months, purchaser to furnish
reservation OF vendors privilege and special
mortgage upon the property s9ld. and bear
ing 8 per cent Interest from date until paid.
T. 5. FONTENOT,
Sheriff of the parish of st. Landry.
Opeleusas, Dec. |, 1885.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Alexandria Town Talk While some
of our friends and subscribers have re-
sponded nobly to u appeal for pay
ment of subscriptions, othsrs have not
done 80. Why they do not pay is'more
than we a understand, because a
man who can not pay for a home paper,
which is working to build up this coun
try, is made of mighty poor material.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

The How Will You Have EN- Oyster
Saloon and Restaurant has reopened at
the corner of Market and Bellevue sts.,
opposite the Market House. 1t will al
ways be supplied with the best the
conntry affords. Oysters, fish, crabs
and shrimps will be kept throughout
the season. Peace makers a speciality.
M. Vilaseca, proprietor and manager.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

0uachita Telegraph: The popular
plan for raising subscriptions in aid OF
the cotton factory meets with general
approval. Many will subscribe under
that plan who otherwise would not be
able TO do so.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

The Lake Charles Homestead and
Loan Association sold s 1900 last week,
$1,000 of which brought IA premium OF
40 per cent, aud the other All pei
cent: This institution has built quite
a number of houses since its oiganlza
ton, two years ago.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15
NOTICE OF

Probate Court, Parish 81. Landry, No. 1852
ESTATE OF JoHS JOHNSON.
Whereas, Leontine Vidrine, tutrix aud her
husband co-tutor, of the minor heirs of John
johnson. of the parish of St. Landry, have
fled a final ~tahleau Of classification
and distribution of funds of said estate,
accompanied by their petition praying fer the
homologation of the same
And whereas, notice of Cling of said petit
ton and tableau has been ordered by an or
der of court bearing date October l6, 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 Opelousas, within the time require by law.
why said tablean should not be hOmologated
and confirmed.
c. M. THOMPSON,
Dec. 8, 1888. Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

When yoa desire a pleasant physic
try ST. Patrick's Pills. For sale by +
e. Bailey.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

J. B. Sandoz g. Bro. have a large
stock of Carriages, Hacks, Bug les,
Gigs, etc, which they are selling asthe
lowest living prices. Call and inspect
the fine assortment o on hand.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

A bear weighing $50 pounds was
killed recently on DR.. Darrall's Ayoca
plantation near Morgan City. NV"
more, it is said, are on the same place.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

By paying five cents daily for the
Times-Democrat, it will cost $l625 a
year. We have made arrangements to
give the Daily Times Democrat with
the COURIER for $1,000 a year. Just
n0te the saving.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Secretary Warren, OF the National
Farmers Alliance and Cooperative
Union, reported on Aug. ], 1888. a to-
tal membership of 365 5000, of whom
5000 were women. There are us
county alliances and 9629 subordinate
or local organizations. This does uot
include the Northern Alliance, the Far
n1er,s Union, Grange dRd Agriculture
Wheels, whose membe ship lit is stat
ed) exceeds a miuion.G
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

chsmberlain's Eye and Skin Oint-
ment is unequaled for old chronic sores
Many cases have been permanently
cured by it. For sale by F. E. Bailey
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

r. e. Bailey the Druggist, desires to
inform his patrons that he is agent for
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, the
best and most reliable medicine in use
for coughs, colds and Group. No one
suffering from a throat or lung trouble
4 use il without benefit. 1t will cure
! severe cold in less time than auyoth-
or medicine or treatment ; it is the only
known remedy that win prevent Group.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15
DON'T

Suffer any longer with that painful
wound. DIR. Tichenor's Antiseptic will
relieve from pain and heal the wounds.
Price SO cts,
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

For cramps, diarrhna and hux, Dr.
Tichsnor's Antiseptic is the sovereign
remedy. For sale by Tleo Posey.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Blank forms for use OF merchants
notaries, Justices of the Peace, etc, for
sale at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

The dry cold weather of the early
winter months is productive of q great
deal Of Group among children. Mothers
should be on the lookout for it, and
be- prepared to arrest it as soon as the
fret symptoms appear. True Group
never comes without a warning; a day
oil two before the attack the child vii
become hoarse, and the symptom 4
aoon followed by q peculiar, rough
cough. If chamberlain's Cough RENE
dy is given as soon as this hoarsenesi
or cough appears, all danger and anx.
iety may be avoided it has never fail
cd, even 10 the most severe cases
There is no danger in giving the Rem
edy for it contains no injurious sub
stance. For sale by f. E. Bailey.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15
new SHAVING L O

TWAvING recently built and re-furnished
throughout, my Barber Shop, | am now
prepared, with increased facilities, to serve
the nublic in first-class style in my new quar-
tiers between Brand and Moriarty's. Shaving,
hair cutting, shampooing, etc., done in the
highest style of the art. Give me o call.
E.A. R0DEMULLER.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Now is the time for our merchants to
advertise their business in the COURIER
il they want to do a big holiday boom.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Tichenor's Antiseptic is no longer or
trial. It has proven its merits ant
stands to-day without an equal.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Blank liens, for advances of supplies
~ merchants, for sale at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Waiter has removed his furniture re-
pair shop to Landry street, second BLOCK
from the railroad. Give him a call.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

We print anything from IA full sheet
poster to a visiting card, 10 the latest
artistic style, at moderat prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Latest novelties in bali programmes,
Invitations, wedding cards, &C., printed
at this Office in the best styles.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Use DR.. Tichenor's Antiseptic for
foot evil or fistula. 1t every time
Sold by Druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

DR.. Tichenor'a Antiseptic cures Sore
Throat.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15
GHERIFF'S SALE.
District Court, Parish ofSt. Landry, No. l4l8O

Jules Perrodin VS.. Mrs. Antoine ledee.
BY virtue of q writ of ieri facias issued cal
oil the 18th Judicial District Court in and for
the parish of st. Landry. in the above emit
tied and numbered suit, | will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and highest bid
der, at the Court House in the town OF Opel
ousas, parish of st. Landry. IN SATURDAY.
the 29th day of December, AID. 1888, at Ill a
m, the following described property, to-wit
Twenty-four head of gentle horned cattle
one brown creole horse, one bay creole horse
one bay creole mare, one bay year-old colt
one dun mare, the running gear of a hack
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash. It's. FONTENOT,
Sheriff of the parish of st. Landry.
Opelousas, Dec. Is, 1888.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Every cotton factory established in
the South has declared handsome diyi-
dends.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

On Tuesday, November q, the Lake
Charles Homestead and Loan Associa.
zion declared a dividend of 81 per cent
on its years business.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Watches, warranted good time keep
ers, from $3.50 up, at R. Mornhinveg's
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Rhode Island has finally done away
with the law of compelling d man to be
i property holder to- entitle him to
yoee. There is not now d state 10 the
unlon that requires d voter to own
property.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

Just to think ! A watch for $3.50, and
warranted to keep good time at r.
Mornhinveg's.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15
SHERIFF'S SALE.
District Court. Parish of 81. Landry No. l421o
Alma Leaer ct ais VS.. 0pheIia Meche ct ais.

By virtue of ii writ of fieri tpcias
issued out of the District Court, in aud
for the parish of St. Landry, in h above
entitled suit, and to me directed, lyll pro-
coed to sell at public auction, to tue high,
est bidder, at the front door OF the Court
House, in the town of Opelousas, parish OF
st. Landry, on S4TURDA Y, the 29th. day
of Dec. 1883, Mt IL o'clock a. M. the following
described property, t"-wit:
A tract of land together with all the build
ings and improvements thereon situated at
Coulee Croche in the parish of st. Landry,
containing eighty acres, bounded north by
land of Francois Miller, cassidy land ofwilow
Adolphe Fail, south by land supposed to be
long to Jones 2. Smith and Solomon Johnson,
and west by land of Cleopbas Veneuble.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms and Conditions Cash.
T. S. FONTENOT,
Nov. "a, 1888. Sheriff.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15
FOR SALE CHEAP.

ONE SO-SaW Gs1Iett Cotton Gam.
Has been used only two years and isin good
order. Apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

All styles of fancy printing done at
this Office on short notice at low prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15
Something Reliable.

For wounds, cuts, bruises, burns or
scalds, use DIR. Tichenor's Antiseptic
The Opelousas courier., 1888-12-15

A perfect Antiseptic-Dr. Tichenor's.