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The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04
Ehe Freedmen's Savings Bank.
N. o. Times Democrat.

N. o. Times Democrat.
The Senate passed Saturday the bill
making an appropriation to reimburse
the defrauded depositors in the Freed
mems Savings Bank, which now goes
before the House for its approval. Let
us hope that the latter will do better in
this matter than at its last session, when
a bill identical with that just passed by
the Senate was sent to it, and defeated
by it from lack of time. The House has
ample time to study the bill and to APP
prove it ; and it ought to do so.
The United States owes this debt. 1t
organized the Freedmen's Savings Bank
and persuade the negroes to deposit
their money in it; and when the bank
failed, it tried to throw off all the res
possibility. 1t can do so legally, per
haps, but never in Justice and equity.
The depositors were negroes, most OF
them but just freed, ignorant and knoVs
ing nothing of banks. They deposited
their money in the Freedmen's Savings
Bank because they believed that it was
the creation of the United States, sup
ported and administered by the govern
ment, as they had every reason for be-
Loving.
: Its failure, the loss of their first earn
ings, was a great blow to them and pro-
badly had much to do in rendering
some of them shlftless. For the United
States to evade its responsibility, as it
did in the case Of the Freedmen's bank
and let the deluded darkies lose, under
its name, their small and hard won
earnings, is about az small a thing as Il
great and rich country could be guilty
of.
It is late in the day to make repara-
ton, but not too late. All who have
the good name of the country at stake
should encourage Congress to make the
appropriation. The Senate has acted,
and it would be well to call the atten-
ton of the House to this measuh and
not let it be again defeated by inaction.
We trust that the Southern people will
use all their efforts to induce their Con-
gressmen to vote for an early cpnsidera-
ton of this bill, and for full justice to
the deceived if not defrauded negroes,
who were persuaded to put their money
in the Freedmen's Savings Bank.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04
a Colorado Lime Of Two Feet
Gauge.

The experiment of building "A rail
road of two feet gauge was undertaken
a few years ago in Massachusetts, bnt
the road 1.-THE Billerica and Bedford)
was not q financial success, and the
rails and rolling stock were removed
and laid down in Maine, where a line
of some length is now in operation.
The first road of this miniature gauge
in the West has just been opened in
Colorado, running some ten miles from
Black Hawk into a mountain mining
region. The average grade is about
100 feet to the mile, reaching in some
places as much as 294 feet; and curves
as short as 90 degrees are operated.
The largest locomotive, with tender
loaded with fuel and water. weighs
only 90 tons, and another is half that
weight. This little road carries a good
deal of ore, and is expected also to de-
velop a considerable excursion traffic.
Scientific American.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04
Merit y,gTins

We desire to say to u citizens, that
for years we, have beenr selling DR..
Kings New Discovery f. Consump.
ton, DR.. Kings New Life HILLS, Buck
LENS Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters,
and have never handled remedies that
sell as we'll, or 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. f. E. Bailey, Drug
gisE.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

magnolia, etc. Lumber ranges from six to
sixteen dollars per thousand. The latter price
is for the best hard pine flooring.
Time to Immigrate.
October, November, December, January,
February and March, are the best months for
farmers TO move south. This allows time to
make the necessary preparations for spring.
The farmer becomes somewhat acclimated
before the heat of summer.
A good crop of sweet potatoes, COW peas,
millet and vegetables may be made the first
season. Hay can be made i'll any quantity
and find ready market, netting the farmer
eight dollars per ton upon an average. Cows
can be purchased and milk sold at ten cents
per quart, where p~arties are located near a
town.
Butter usually brings from 30 to 40 cents
per pound-winter dairying would be Il good
business.
Eggs average fifteen rents per doz. Simply
because there are not enough small farmers i'll
the south.
The winter is Just the time to produce eggs.
Car loads should be shipped north in Febru-
airy.
Society, Etc.
The people of Louisiana are kind and ltospi-
table, anu "tlcoiiif Immigration 1'p.N'"J
from the north. In No country Is lite and
property safer,
The best element from the north is coming
by the thousands. People must not expect
school houses. churches. fruit orchards aud
palatial farm houses already for the settler ON
government land. The most of the country
is unsettled and one year since was govern
ment land,
Price of Land.
There is veiy little government land idt.
In the hands of private owners lands range
from five to ten dollars per acre for farm pur-
poses. More at five than ten. Near towns
choice locations are worth from ten to forty
dollars per acre Lois in the towns range
from thirty to one hundred dollars each-in
Lake Charles from fifty TO three hundred each.
Size of lots 6G3 by 200 feet
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04
8 Investment

Is one which i~Rguaranteed to .brI9g
you satisfactory results, or in case of
failure a return of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our
advertised Druggist a bottle of DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ltion. Il is guaranteed to bring relief
in every case, when used for any afffec-
.tion of Throat, Lungs or Chest, such as
Consumption, Inflammation of Lungs,
Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough,
Group. etc, etc. It is pleasant and
agreeable TO taste, perfectly Safe, and
a always be depended upon. Trial
bottles free at n. E. Bailey's /
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04
State immigration Association of
Louisiana.
The Outcome of the Greatest and most Sue
!, cessfuI Popular Movement Ever
known in Louisiana. =
Cor,3iof I,riyoy;oa, IN Ho,oe SpeI.orc Finn;
Cordial Irritation 10 Home Seekers, Lsami
grants ~ Capitalists 10 Settle in the
State.

1859 Common st, New Orleans, Apr 90. >8s,
To the Citizens Of Louisiana.
The State Immigration Association of Lou
isiana offers its services gratuitously to the
citizens of the State in assisting them to sell
their lands, inducing immigrants. homeseek
ers. and colonists to rome and settle here, and
invite capital.
Hundreds of Northern inventors apply at
the Office of the Association No 1853 Common
street, and desire to see lists of lands, prices,
etc /
In order to facilitate the movement, and to
give them ample opportunity ito select from
every parish in the State, we earnestly request
every land holder in the State to at once for.
tF,ard to this office a description of the land
they have for sale, with its price per acre. its
character of sod, how many cleared acres the
land contains, and how much and what kind
OF timber is on it, the kind of agricultural pro-
auctions that flourish there, or if it is better
suited TO stock raising, and how il is watered,
whether 1t is high and dry or subjcct to over
flow and what kind of improvements OH it.
We also wish 10 know if there are schools
and churches on or near the land, and if it lies
at OF mar a town, railroad, a projected railroad
or river, with tiIe name of said railroad. town
or river; also II the land is fenced and built
up, and. the assessment on it. with maps and
plans of the land, and other items of intorma-
ton the parties are willing to furnish.
We would suggest that a certain price be
fixed on such a number of acres as landowners
have in excess and are willing TO dispose of;
schere at is possible please furnish this list and
information IN print or haze it MAGE ont on a
tgpe-loriter,
No charge will be made by the Association
or its officers for any service rendered in this
matter TO the public.
These lists of land viii be kept on file in the
office of the Az soeiatien for homeseekers, in
%vestors, and immigrants to examine and select
from and the Bureau will give all the addi-
tional details niece ssary, as to locality, mode
of reaching it. transportation, etc. to aid both
the seller ard buyer.
Very respectfully,
GEO. MOORMAN, President.
VIM b. SCHMIDT. Vice President.
ISIDOREN NEWMAN. ST., Treasurer.
I'll. I'll. BAKER. Secretary.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

It has always been an honor to be q
Democrat. The party even in its dark.
est days was worthy of love, of devo-
ton, of the self sacrifice of high minded
men,. But never before had Democrats
0nore reason for bearing themselves
proudly than they do at the present
hour. Nor has there ever been q day
since Jefferson died when the party
was more worthy o fits immortal foun.
der than at this honr.-Brooklyn Citi-
ron
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04
Proclamation
In Relation TO the State Fair to be Held al
Baton Rouge in October. 1888.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. I
State of Louisiana.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
State of Louisiana.
Whereas, The Louisiana State Agricultural
society Inns provided for the holding of a
State Fair on the grounds of the Louisiana
State University aud Agricultural ard Me
chanieaI College, at Baton Rouge, during the
first week of October, 1888, and has appointed
an Executive Committee composed of repre-
sentative, energetic and capable citizens to di-
rect and manage the same; and whereas, said
Fair will undoubtedly be- of great utility to
this State in making known her resources and
attractions and in atfofding her citizens excel
lent opportunity for observing the merits of the
different farm products and The improved
means and methods employed in the mechan-
ical and agricultural Industries
Therefore, l, Francis L. Nichols, Governor
of the State of Louisiana, have thought proper
to issue this my proclamation, soliciting on be-
half of this commemorate enterprise the favor
and the liberal patronage of all friends of pros
perity, development and progress, and partic-
ularly of all associations and citizens OF this
State, and urging them to contribute in every
possible manner TO the success of said Fair;
and especially do | urge upon them to procure
for it such articles as will illustrate the physi-
cal geography of this State. her resources, her
minerals, her products, her climate and her
soil and also such other articles as will exhi-
bit her progress in the various arts and sci
ences
furthermore request producers and manu-
%tactnrers of other States to send their produce
and wares for exhibition at this fair, promising
them an inviting field for advertisement and
patronage.
Furthermore, | earnestly invite the c~itizens
of other States to visit the Fair and inspect our
resources. assuring them of cordial welcome
on the part of our citizens, and urge upon all
lines of Railroads and Steamboat" to afford to
the people of this and other States every posi-
BILE encouragement and facility.
In testimony whereof | have h%ereunto sign
ed this proclamation and caused the seal Of
the State to be hereunto affixed at the city II
Baton Rouge this seventh day of June, A. d.,
1883. FRANCIS L. NICHOLAS.
Governor of Louisiana.
By the Governor:
l.. +. MASON,
Secretary of Stale
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04
TOWN TAX SALES
MOVABLE AND ENJOYABLE PROPERTY
The Board of Police, Town of opelousas,
VS.. Delinquent Tax Debtors.

By virtue of the authority vested in me by
the Constitution and laws of the State ofLon.
isiana, / will sell at the principal front door Of
the Court House, in which the Civil District
Court Of said parish is held, within the legal
hours for judicial sales. beginning at the hour
o eleven Ill o'closk a. m, on
Saturday, the ist day Of September, A. D.,
1883,
and continuing on each succeeding day, until
said sales are completed, all movable and inn
movable property on which taxes are now due
to the Board of Police of said towyU
to enforce collection of taxes assessed
in the years 1886 and 1887, together with I'M
terest at the rate of ten per cent per annrfn
from the first day Of October, ISg6. on the
taxes Of 1886, and with 10 per cent per an
num interest from the LIST day of October 1887,
on the taxes Of 1887, until paid and costs. The
names OF said delinquent tax payers, the
amount of taxes due. by each on the assess
ment of said years, and the movable and inn
movable property assessed to each to be offer
ed for sale are as follows, to-Wit:
Andrus, G B-Certafh lots in town Of Opel
ousas, bounded north by Landry street, south
by Vine street, east by Landry street and
west by -. Assessment $500; special tax
S83 90 and cost.
Auzenne, Cadmus-Lots with improvements
bounded north By II Rogers, west by Miss
Oliver, south by Estorge street, east by Main
street. Assessment 5000; special tax SIS and
cost; regular tax 90 and cost.
BaiiliO, Kenneth-0ne roam horse. value
$50 cash value of oil bonds liable To taxa
ton, notes, Judgments and other credits 800.
Assessment $40 90; special tax 90 and cost /:
regular tax 60 cents M cost.
Bercier, A J-F0ur lots with improvements,
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

Every horse owner should have a COPY
OF that admirable work, IA Treatise on
the Horse and His Diseases, y by Dr. Ken
dali. A few copies-English or German
for sale at thissoface at Csc. per copy.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

Call ON the Secretary to-day and pay
] the weekly installment on your stock
in the Building and Loan Association.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

We have made arrangements to send
the Weekly Picayune with the COURIER
at 3d. so per year, or the Daily Picayune
and our paper, n year, $12. 50-six
months, 1925. Note the saving!
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

FOR RENT.-A small comfortable res.
idence with two acres of land inclesed.
in Opelousas, will be rented very low If
applied for soon Apply at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

FOR RENT-A good business stand,
old established and centrally located, on
Main street, in Opelousaa. Apply at
this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

The average Mexican laborer snip
ports his family OIL 10 cents per diem,
invested in corn and beans.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

For RENT.-A business stand and
residences near the railroad depot. APP
ply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

Tichenor's AnLisepIie Il BE. longer an
trial. III has proyeil its merits and
stands to-day without AZ equal.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

For ice-cold soda water and the best
of ice cream go TO the elegant Star sa-
loon under the COURIER office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

Mr.. b. II. Perley, ginwright, win soon
be in our town. Orders left with Mr.,
A. b. ghachere will DO attended to In
due time. See advertisements.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

For cramps, diarThea and hnx, DIR.
Tichenor's Anfiseptic is the sovereign
remedy. For sale by The0 Posey.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

Misses Drexel Of Philadelphia,
daughters of the late r. A. Drexel, an
eminent banker Of that city, have
founded nm asylum for orphans, which
has just been opened. The buildings
are situated about twelve miles from
Philadelphia, on a tract of land embrace
ing 205 acres on the Delaware river,
and their cost was 100000. The
buildings will be heated by steam and
lighted by electricity. They will pro-
vide for 400 orphans.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

We will send the COURIER and New
York World weekly edition) from now
until Nov. LIB, IS88-over 5 months
for only s$I.5n; or We will send the
World alone until that date for 40 cents.
Leave money aud names at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

Blank forms for use Of merchants,
~nptaries, Justices of tho Peace, etc, for
sale III this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

Holders of stock Of the building and
Loan Association should Cpay their in
staltments promptly ifthey would avoid
costs. The Office of the Secretary is
open every Saturday evening from 3
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

Use DR.. Tichenor's Antiseptic for
foot evil or fistula. 1t cures every time.
Sold by Druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

Ice cold bottled beer at 5 centsCn
glass at Lonis Desmarais' beer gardeia.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

Blank liens, for advances Of supplies
BIZ merchants, for sale at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

The Democrats take all the bets OF |
to- n Harrison. Al party manifesting
such sound financial Judgment can be
safely trusted with the surplns.-Chiea-
90 Herald. Ind.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

Don't be a clam. Use printed lettel
heads, done cheap at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04
Something Reliable.

For wounds, cuts, bruises, burns Or
scalds, nse DR.. Tichenor's Antiseptic
The Florida orange crop this year is
estimated at 100000 to 100000
boxes, double the average.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

Dr. Tichenors Antisaptic cures Sore
Throat.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04
NOTICE.
c. D. STEWART.

Contractor, Carpenter g. Builder.
N|ILL contract for the erection of build
w ings of all kinds, furnishing all mate
rails if desired. Work done promptly and at
reasonable rates. Orders left at II. Chaehefea
gr ocery given prompt attention. Estimates
ard plans furnished. Sept 3, 81
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

Use sin as it will nse you: spare il
not.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

have tried Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Dlarrhoea Remedy on a
very bad caae If chronic d~iarrhoea, and
II gave perfect satisfaction. I recon
mend u to my trade y. e. BUTLER,
druggist. Eastland, Tex Sold by r.
II. Bailey.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04
A Gem.

have a wife, o gentle wife.
Of beautiful form and face.
She sings and plays with wondrous ease,
And dances with sweet grace.
In science high degrees she takes:
In art full sway she owns,
And yet, alas! the pies she makes
Are just like paving stones!
Texas Siftings.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

Stockholders in the Building and
Loan Association are reminded that the
Office of the Secretary is open every
Saturday evening from 2 o'clock to Z,
ana that they should pay their INSTALL
n,ents punctnally if they would avoid
costs.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

4 ! I'LL III /
A Gem.
have a wife, O gentle wife.
OF beautiful form and face.
She sings and plays with wondrous ease,
And dances with sweet grace.
In science high degrees she takes
In art full sway she owns,
And yet, alas the pies she makes
Are just like paving stones
Texas S%iftings.
A perfectAntiseptie-Dr Tichenor's
Use sin as it will use you: spare il
not.
Don't be clam. Use printed Iettel
heads, done cheap at this office.
Ice cold bottled beer at 5 centsCr
glass at Louis Desmarais' beer gardea
Use DIR. Tichenor's Antiseptic fol
foot evil or fistula. 1t cures every time.
Sold by Druggists.
t-s-s--@..s.as .@,.,
The average Mexican laborer snip
ports his family on 10 cents per diem,
invested in cor and beans.
->>.t+ E.@s.-tt@sf ~ t.-.~.
FOR RENT.-A business stand and
residences near the railroad depot. APP
ply at this Office.
Call ON the Secretary to-day and pay
! the weekly installment on your stock
in the Building and Loan Association.
Fer ice-cold soda water and the best
of ice cream go to the elegant Star sa
loon under the COURIER office.
FoR RENT-A good business stand,
Old established and centrally located, on
Main street, in Opelousas. Apply al
this Office.
For RENT.-Asm small comfortable res.
idence with two acres of land inclosed.
10 vpeloasas, Will % rented very low il
apphed fof soon. Apply at this office.
W. nave MADE arrangements to send
log Weekly Flcayune with the COURIER
ut 3d. 80 per year, or the Daily Picayune
and u paper, n year, $I2. 50-six
months S6.25. Note the saving
---e------
Every horse owner should have a COPY
OF that admirable work, IA Treatise on
Ghe Horse and bis Diseases, ! by Dr Ken
daaL; few copies-English or German
for sale at thisSohice at CSC. per copy.
BY paving Eve ceITs daily for the
Times Democrat, iii will cost SI825 4
year. We have made arrangements 10
give the Daily Times Democrat WITH
che COURIER for $1,000 8 year Jnat
note the saving.
Loan Association shonld danr 'tI,e;r =
stallmeDts nromnflv iffha1 ,rnrl5 a,a;a
coats. Tha afaca If tI,e Saorata"r
omen averv Saturday aYon;ra go, 3
to-.
,s....f
VIZ will send the COURIER and New
York World weekly editionl from, nov
Gor nnlv. III n, iii annl q
World alo,,s ,.,,;i ~. aata III M 1919 .ne
s'aavs sseas. a.a = ua,a loIa ~ eenls.
...ons auu mines = ah1s oince.
S-tockholdars j. tba p,;,a;na ana
L,oan, Assneist;an IN ,an,inaad t5at ia
ofaca 81 tia secrats,s. i onaa avars
Saenrdav ayaning frSn 3 o,cincL -
and fhas thsg sl,rs,,d na,, 49, 1911
ms,ts nnret,aIar e H. ..aa,s asa;a
costs 'o "sou
I have tried Chamberiain,s Colie
Cholera aud D~larrhoea Remedy on 4
it gave perfect sn-tiafact;o,, r raeoms
mend IL To nv trade /. E RuTIER
druggist, Eastland. Tex Sold III r
e. Bailey.
u You want any groceries, crockeFy-
ware, hardware, Cutlery. etc, etc, 60
TO Louis Desmarais' He has also OBJ.
ened al ice house where Won can get
ice at one cent Il pound, and beer On
Ice at s ents d glass lit Ills Beer Car
den. Read his advertisement and give
him q call.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

A perfect ntiseptie-D Dr.. Tichenor's.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

e you want any groceries, crockeFy-
ware, hardware, cutlery. etc, etc, go
TO Louis Desmarais' He has also op.
ened az ice house where you can get
ice Of One cent 4 pound, and beer on
zee az 9 cents q glass ut his Beer Gar
den. Read his advertisement and give
him d call.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04
Southwestern Louisiana.

This beautiful garden land of the continent,
presents attractions to the immigrant more va
ried and substantial than any other land. The
following facts may be added in support of
This broad assertion
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

magnolia, etc. Lumber ranges from six to
sixteen dollars per thousand. The latter price
is for the best hard pine flooring.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-08-04

Insects.
The old notion that southwestern Louisiana
is a country pestered with all kinds of trou-
blesome insects has been thoroughly exploded.
Flies are less numerous than in most northern
states and mosquitoes, except for a few days,
at long intervals, when they are brought by
the wind.
On the higher prairies there are very few
insects to trouble the stock at any season,
and in this respect a most favorable compare
son may be drawn with the best grazing sec
tons of any country. Cattle, ho-ses, mules
and sheep do well Sheep can be sheared
twice each year.
Pigs and poultry are raised almost without
care /; a field with a few shade trees meets the
conditions of pasture and protection during all
seasons.
Fish and Game.
Fish of the choicest varieties are present in
such immense quantities that they will eventn-
ally become an article of The
small game upon the coast, the abundant deer
in the pine woods and the fish in the streams,
with mild winters make this country the para.
disc of sportsmen.
Winter Resort.
Tn a short time southwestern Louisiana will
become the winter resort for thousands of
northern people. It's genial climate. beautiful
scenery and unsurpassed fruits and game are
sufficient attractions to insure this.
Preparations will be made this summer to
receive the thousands Of people who desire to
spend next winter in southwestern Louisiana.
Ample hotels will be erected at Lake Charles.
Timber and improvements.
On The. north of this prairie belt are immense
bodies of the finest timber 10 the world, pine,
cypress, live oak, water oak, white oak, pin
OAK, beech. maple, sWeetgum, mulberry, ash,