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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-10-06
Invitation TO Immigrants.

By GIDEON.
OF all the pretty states north, seath. east
and west,
Louisiana is the prettiest, the richest and the
best
Our lands are most fertile, our climate nice
and warm;
The Deople here are sociable and not dispos-
ed to harm;
We have room for many thousands, and Did
them come along,
And bring their wives and little ones to join
US in our song.
1t is here we raise the orange, likewise the
sugar cane;
We also raise the cotton lint, and many
kinds of grain;
Our gardens give us healthy fuod, while every
kind is seen,
From the pumpkin to the turnlP, likewise
the Boston bean.
Our orchards of luscious fruits are filled from
year To year,
Presenting golden pictures, the stranger .
eyes to cheer
We have figs here in profnsiou, the most
dainty fruit that's grown,
While peaches, pears, pomegranates are too
common to be shown;
Our cattle here are always fat, they need no
fostering care,
But roam the woods and sunny gIades, and
royalty they fare.
Our soil is deep aud easy titled. with either
pluw or hoe,
While neither rock nor stone is found, On
which to stump the toe.
Then come along, come along, make no delay
Come from every section, texeept from China
far away.
Our lands are broad enough, don't be alarmed
There is plenty of room on every side for you
to get farm. -Bnnkie blade,
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-10-06

District Court.

The following parties have plead
guilty at the present term OF court and
have been sentenced:
Jos. ThibodauX, carrying concealed
weapons, fined $50 aud costs, or ten
days in jail;
Osmin Fontenot, same offense, fined
$50 and costs or ten days in Jail;
j. r. Fontenot, same ofense, $25 and
costs or 5 days in Jail;
Adam Jean Pierre, same offense, $50
and cots or 10 days in Jail
Henry kirkwoo@, bigamy, $40 and
costs and 10 days in Jail if fine and
costs be not paid, five more days in Jail;
Jim Beck, concealed weapons, $50
and costs or ten days in Jail;
Robert Pointer, Louis Boutte, Ana
tole Scott, and Paul Faube, same of
fense, same sentence
Alphonse Bush, same offense, S25
and costs Or five days in Jail;
Sanders Bennett, assault and battery,
$25 and costs or 10 days in Jail;
Camille Landry, concealed weapons,
$50 and costs or ten days in Jail;
Louis Jackson, Adam Brown and
Louis Boss Sam, same otfense, same
sentence;
Lawrence Winfield, larceny, sixty
days in Jail; q
Oz6m6 Jules Fontenot, eassault, s.
and costs or three days in Jail
Ernest Duplechain, assault with dan
gerous weapon with intent to kill, sixty
days in Jail
Monroe johnson and Gus Parker, vio-
lating Act 81 of 1886, each fined $2j
and costs or ten days in jail;
Ben Eagland, assault and battery, 80
days in jail;
Landry Thomas, tried by jury fol
rape, found guilty of assault;
Henry Pollard, cruelty to an animal,
(maiming and beating a mule,) thirty
days in Jail and costs
The same, carrying concealed wea-
pons, $50 and costs or 10 days in Jail
Emile Antoine, inficting wound less
than mayhem, $25 and costs and thirty
days in jail;
Alphonse Pain and Art6mon Jacques
carrying concealed weapons, each fined
$50 and costs or ten days in Jail.
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General Notes.

Heavy frosts have fallen in many of
the Southern States.
b. r. Advocate The Louisiana
State Fair at this city will open with
all the ceremony and brilliancy that
was at first expected ON the 22d, inst,
and continue until the 2sth
Col. w. L. Brown, editor of the New
York Daily News, wagered in that city
on Saturday $20,000 TO $4,000 that
the Democrats would carry New York
State. The other party to the bet was
"a Mr.. Tillotson, Of Massachusetts The
money was put up by each aud deposit
ed .i.ss3s trust company for safe keeping.
B. R. Advocate: Capt. j. s. Lanier,
Registrar of the Land Office, has finish
ed his quarterly report, which shows
that there were entered total of Is,
1865 acres of land, of which 32,7I.76
acres were sold, and Melted the State
$63Is.08. The rest was entered as
homesteatts, and much of that sold was
swamp land.
Local antiquarians and biologists are
enchanted at present with live toad
found in the course of railway excava-
tions at Greenock on the Clyde. The
toad, it is estimated, IS from 90, 900 to
1000 years old, as the stratum of clay
in which it was found dates from the
glacial period. Its mouth is sealed up
It breathes slightly through the nostrils
and though the eyes are quite expires
sive, it does not seem to see.
B. r. Advocate Judge A. W. O
Hicks, of Shreveport, has decided thai
witnesses for the defense in crimina
cases where there is conviction ar,
not entitled to any pay for attendance
upon court. The Democrat congratu
lates the people of Caddo that this ter
rible expense is to be avoided. Il i
indeed a serious question. this matte
of the expense of criminal prostca
tim
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The Chinese Exclusion Bill.
Fas,
n. q. Times Democrat. mi

n. o. Times Democrat mi
The President has approved the Chi
nese exclusion bill, as he was expected
to do, and has accompanied his ap-
prevail by document explaining in the
clear and straightforward style with
which the country is now familiar, the
reason for his action. This document
places all the essential points of the
Chinese question in q clear light, and
shows how necessary to the protection
of American labor was the enactment
of strict legislative measures to ex-
clude the Chinese, failing the accom-
plishment of the same purpose by
amicable treaty arrangements between
the two nations.
The laws already in force for the re-
striction of Chinese immigration were,
as President Cleveland points out, con-
stantly, systematically and fraudulently
evaded and violated, and had ceased to
be restrictive. A strong and more
sweeping neasure-one approaching
to absolute exclusion of Mong0lian
laborers-had become necessary. Not
only was such q measure demanded on
behalf of the American laborer, but
also of the Chinese themselves, who
have come to this country without
realizing the strength of the feeling
against them among the population of
the States in which they are numerous.
The hostility to the Chinese on the Pa
cifc slope was fact which had to be
recognized, and could not be altered.
Either the Monaghan or the Caucasian
had to go.
The long vexed Chinese question is
now practically settled, and the bill
which the President has just signed is
one of the most important measures of
session which has been fruitful of
memorable legislation. The Chinese
question has been for twenty years
past an open sore in the body polite
of the United States. The nostrums of
the Republicans failed to allay the irri-
tation; it was reserved for Demo-
cratic administration TO effect cure.
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LOUISIANA,
The Garden Spot Of the World.
DON'T FAIL TO VISIT THE
LOUISIANA STATE FAIR
Shreveport 4 Exposition, Z
At SHREVEPORT LA.,
Nov. q, 8, s, =, 8, 9 and 0,
1888.

And see for yourself the productions of the
great State that will be on exhibition.
1t will be the grandest effort ever made in
the Southwest.
$25,00O in purses and premiums. Exhibits
from all parts of the world. Over 100000
feet of floor space.
One of the best race courses in the South,
and some of the finest race horses in the coun.
try have been entered.
The Continental Guards Band, of New Or
leans, the champion band of the South, Will be
in attendance.
Every variety of amusement and attraction
for the entertainment of visitors has been
secured.
There will be the largest display of fine
stock, machinery and agricultural implements
ever witnessed in this section of country.
No better opportunity will ever be offered
to visitors to see the wonderful resources of
the great State of Louisiana
The new Opera House will be thrown open
during the Fair, with Thomas w. keene in
Richard III and Shakespeare tragedies, and
the Gilbert-Huntley Combination.
Daily excursion rates on all railroads.
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The report that body of armed men
had visited the home of old man Mar
cisse Bihm, cotored, on last Saturday
night, for the purpose of killing him,
turned out to be II fabrication, without
even basis of truth, to support its
credibility. The fact that Nalcisse was
good, quiet citizen, an industrious,
hard working farmer, and a man who
never meddled in other peoples affairs,
made every one discredit the startling
rumor. After critical examination OF
the matter, it was ascertained that no
one in the vicinity, or on the premises,
had seen any armed men on that or any
other night, except Narcisse Bihm's son
who alleged he had mtt them in the
road that they said they had come to
kill his father and because he would
not disclose his whereabouts had chas
ed him some distance into the field.
The investigation also developed the
feet that yonng Bihm had connected
tlifs scare out of the whole CLOTH" in
order to frighten his father into selling
ont his homestead and moving to some
other neigHborhood, on account of
young Bihm's having some personal
enemies among his own color in that
section.
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improvements.

An elegant fence is being put around
the lot on which stands the Presbyte-
rian Church, on Main street
A very pretty porch has been added
10 Mrs. j. Healey's residence, near the
southern extremity of Main street,
Mr.. Cleophas Comeau's elegant and
commodious twosto,y building, on the
corner of Bellevue and Conrt streets. is
rapidly nearing completion.
Lumber for new cottage is being
placed on lot near the foot of Main
street.
Large piles of bricks, sand and States
are on the ground near the site of the
new market house, and its erection will
he rapidly pushed forward
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NO. g.
Notice TO Taxpayers

hereby give notice to all persons concerned
that the Roll of 1888 has been delivered to me
and that l am prepared to collect all State,
Parish, Corporation Criminal, Leyee and Poll
Taxes for the year 1888.
Persons owing taxes on movables only will
become delinquents on and after October lst
next, and persons owning real estate will be
come delnquents unless the taxes on same
are paid prior to January lst, 1889.
Come and pay your taxes in time, to avoid
me the unpleasant duty of adding costs
thereto.
T. s. FONTENOT,
Sheriff and ex oficio Tax Collector,
septl5tf Parish of ST. Landry.
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JUDICIAL NOTICES.
NyUBLIC SALE.

DUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 3445
ESTATE OF LOUISA A. NELSON.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
District Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry, there will he sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed OF any duly qualified auctioneer,
at the Court House, OpeIousas, st. Landry,
'oa WEDNESDAY, November z, 1888, the
following described property, belonging to
the estate of Louisa A. Nelson, deceased, to-
wit
certain trae, of land situated in the par
ish of Pointe- CoIApee, fronting on the Atcha-
falaya river, R'5h whatever improvements
may be thereon, designated on the maps of
the United States surveys as Lots Nos. 9
tuiuel and 10 (tenl, in Township 8 tthree)
South Range lseven) east, containing three
hundred and seventeen and 6lIl00 acres, more
or-less.
Terms and Conditions. ns.-One-haf cash and
the balance on credit of twelve months from
the day Of sale, purchasers giving their prom
issory notes for the credit portion Of the price,
and the land being subject to special mort
gage and the vendors privilege, to secure
payment of said notes, with eight per cent an
mum interest thereon from maturity until
| paid.
! Oct 6, 1888. Administrator.
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American Legion of Honor.

The American Legion of Honor is Frater-
nal Benefit Society, organized December lS,
1873 1t now has ten hundred and eighty five
Councils, eighteen Grand Councils, and over
sixty-two thousand members. 1t has paid to
the widows and orphans of deceased members
over ten millions Of dollars. It Itguarantees TO
it's members the absolute payment of their
certificates in full, no matter what may hap.
pen, while they are members.
The perfected plan of benefit assurance is
the outgrowth of long experience, and one in
which the faults of others are avoided, while
their good features are retained.
All certificates issued by the American Lee
gion of Honor provide for a Relief Benefit
that can be used in case of sickness or aeci-
dent.
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Some one hshsaid that poor mans purse
NAV be emptP but that he has as much gold
in thEtsunset and as much silver in the moon
light as any person. So in the American Le-
gion of Honor he has as much gold OF fratef-
nal feeling and as much s. Ever of protection as
the millionaire, and more than he can
secure in the more costly institutions where
q man must be wealthy in order to be a poll
cv.holder therein. The American Legion of
Honor is every mans Order, the rich mans
and the poor mans, and herein all may find
slnat protection for loved ones against the tru-
culent king of terrors. which is secured be-
yond the shadow of a doubt, and herein all
meet as social equals, ''loing unto others as
they would have others do unto them"
The recent rapid growth and increase of
the American Legion OF Honor and similar
benefit paying Institutions is not OF the ephe-
neral nature that some declare, but it is o iogi-
cal sequence Of their successful and economi-
cal administration of the most beneficent plan
ever designed to meet the wants of the widow
and orphan. So great means for good is not
for a day, but will continue to grow III
strength and usefulness, so long as death has
power to take the husband and father from
wife and children.
Selfarespect in every man who has family
dependent on him should compel him to spare
la effort for their future welfare. He is res
ponsble to them, and to the cOmmuni
ty that they shall be cared for if posi-
Bile by his exertions. In no way can
this be done more certainly or economically
than in the American Legion of Honor. Pub
lie sentiment always guages man with the
ratio of opportunities he has improved.
Every man makes more OF less effort to
provide an estate for the future OF his
family. Successful accumulation of savings
for this purpose is the exception, failure
the rule The desire can be made certain
accomplishment in the American Legion OF
Honor, as thoutands of families in the United
States can testify
Whatever gives peace of mind, other things
being equal, adds to ones days. Many men
declare that it is worth all it costs them in
the comfort they derive from it in knowing
that their families are provided for.
! The American Legion of Honor benefit GER
| tifcates outstanding represent total Of
| nearly $3.50, ,000, 900.
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A colored woman, some 60 or 20
Years of age, was run over and almost
iinstantly Killed near Grand Cotean, by
the regular train last Thursday evening
about 6:l5 o'clock. The body was left
At Grand Coteau station and the rela-
tiyes ofthe unfortunate woman prompt
IN u0fi6ed.
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The foundation of the new market
honse was laid on last Wednesday
morniDg. The building will be So 60
Feet, The floor paved with flag stones,
snd the roof covered with slate. 1t will
be solid and commodious structure
uhen finished.
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The entertainment given last Tues
day night by the ladies of Marksville
for the benefit of the public schools,
was grand success in every way
Marksyille Review.
Why should not our ladies give an
entertainment for the benefit of our
public schools 1t would undoubtedly
prove finanejsl success, and the ladies
would, as they always do, make it 4
success in all other respects.
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We publish proclamation from
Governor Nichols recommending the
State Fair at Baton Rouge to tue atten-
tive consideration of Louisiana We
indorse his words and urge our par
ishioners to do all in their power to
hare worthy representation on that
important OCCASION. Fair begins Oct.
m
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The planters will not hereafter be
dependent upon the bagging makers.
They can get stuff that will do just as
veil as the jute. And in this way the
tagging Trust is cutting its own throat.
6y trying to squeeze money out of the
helpless cotton planters it has taught
me planters that they are no longer
helpless This lesson will break the
tfHst Il Is a pity all trusts cannot be
% readily punished louisville Post,
Dem.
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Some days ago competition was so
lively in the rics market of our town
that money was.lost on some shipments
to New Orleans. During the past week,
however, prices have become SO adjust
ed as to allow a fair margin for risks
and profits to our local buyers. Rice
now rules at $3.50 to 1915 per barrel /;
cotton seed %. so to $500 per ton cot
ton TO 9f cents per pound
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REGISTRATION NOTICE.

r WILL be at the places designated below,
l. to correct and revise the Registration
Books aud to register all those entitled to-
registration, from o'clock q. m, TO e O'Clock
p. m. each day.
Opelousas, at the Court House, from Thurs
day, Sept. Is to Thursday, Sept. 90;
Washington, vt Town Hail. Friday and Sat
urday, 2lst and 22d
Upper Bayou B@uf, at Dubuissons, Monday,
September 24th;
Grand Prairie, at P. Stages, Wednesday. Sep
tember Goth
Waxia, at School House, Friday, September
18th;
Barrys Landing, at Saizans, Saturday, Sep
tember 29th;
Grand Coteau, at Dunbar's, Monday Oeto-
Der lst
PIaquemine Point, at p. Brasseur's, Wednes
day, October Sd
'Chataignier, at d. P. LahenF's, Friday, Oeto-
ber 5th;
Vile Plate, at E. Tate's, Monday, October
8th;
Mamouth, at Aug. Lahayes, Wednesday, Oc-
tober 10th;
Bayou Chieot, at s. Haas, on Friday, October
18th;
Then at Opelousas, from Monday, the 18th, to
Tuesday, October 30th.
AID. LASTRAPES,
Sept. Sat Registrar.
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NOTICE.

FWyHE Subscribers of the Stock of the st.
Il Landry Homestead and Loan Association
are notified to call at the Office OF the Secre-
tary of the Association, and pay their Install
ments, on each and every Saturday from and
after this day, from 2 p. M. to o'clock p. M.
W. G.. PERRAULT,
Apelousas, April 7, '3s.-tf Sec'y.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-10-06

Deputy Sheriff Mornbinvtg last week
arrested and lodged in our parish Jail IA
white man accused of completely in II
murder committed some months ago at
West Melville, on the Atchafalaya. A
eolored man accused of completely in
the same crime was pursued ana shot
at, and, it is thought. badly wonnaed,
but eseaped. V
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IL say, Mrs. Douglas, can you tell me how
to get np some new dishes to please my fam.
ily7 They have grown tired of mush and
milk three times day.
Mrs. Douglas-"Why, Mrs. Brown am sur
prised that you have not heard the news. 60
to the COURIER office, pay one years subscrip-
tion in advance, and the Editor will give you
the AMERICAN FARMER one year free. In it
YOU can not only learn how to mako new
dishes, but you get many instructions from
the Ladies' Department of great value.
could not do NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FARMER
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..rloNAI DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

Three weddings took place at the
c.,holic Church last Thursday evening
i ma space of an hour.
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The State Fair at Baton Rouge will
onen Oct. 90 and continue six days.
see advertisement and prepare your
exhibits.
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By paying fiye cents daily for the
Times Democrat, it will cost $i8.25 a
year. We have made arrangements to
give the Daily Times-Democrat with
the COURIER for $1,000 year. just
note the saving.
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Waiter has removed his furniture re-
..;r shop to Landry street, second block
fsom the railroad. Give hin.~~-catl.
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i runaway team run into aud smash
"a the rear wheel of buggy, hitched
a Harry Bloch's residence, on last Mon,
day morning.
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WEATHER AND FARM. With the ex-
ssptlon Of light local showers, on last
fueaday, the weather has been clear
and pleasant fnr the past two weeks,
ai1ording the planters an excellent op-
portunity for picking cotton and har-
sesting rice. The caterpillars, as a gem
eral thing, did but little damage to the
eolton, and during the clear dry wea-
.her It too opened I1pidly. The staple
J q very good quality. Comparatively
speaking, but little damage was done
rains.
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TO TOWN TAXPAYERS.

FgVHE taxpayers of the town of Opelousas
4 are hereby notified that the listing and
estimation of the valuation of all real and
personal property situated within the corpo-
rate limits of the town Of Opelousas has been
completed, and is now exposed at my Office in
the Court House in the town of Opelousas for
inspection and correction, and that the same
WI 80 remain exposed for the sraae of thirty
day from this date.
O.pelousas, Sept. 90, l8 5.
JEFE. THOMPSON,
sept 29-5t Collector.
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EaR RENT. business stand and
residence near the railroad depot Ap-
plv ait this Office.
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Those of our subscribers who are in arrears
on their subscription accounts, will find q
notice at the head of our local columns that
is of special interest to them. Read it,
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Do your own buggy painting. Cost
for one buggy rs cents. All colors at
C.. Dietleints.
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PLANK forms for use of merchants,
notaries, Justices Of the Peace, etc. 'or
sale at this Office.
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lee cold bottled beer at 5 cents a
glass at Louis Desmarais' beer garden
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Geo>1W. Mnriarty, our we'll known
Bellevue street gunsmith, keeps the
largest and most complete stock OF
guns, pistols, rifles and ammunition
ever seen in Southwestern Louisiana.
Cartridges to any gun or pistol made,
hest brands of powder and shot, and
everything sold under guarantee. Stock
boneht for cash in northern markets
and competition in quality or price de-
fed. Sportsmen, it is to your interest
to buy such goods from an exclusive
enn dealer and expert judge in this line
of goods. Fire arms of all kinds care
GnlIv reuaired. Sep 22-tf.
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Don't forget C. Dieilein Is feceivlng
fresh goods daily sold At iivlng5 prices.
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Aah wood at $3.50 per cord or -
deI;yeraa 1;,y, CLEMENTS s. WILSON.
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Rlan,s liens, for advances Of supplies
~ merchants, for sale at this Office.