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The Opelousas courier., 1889-07-20
A CAL ID.

A notice from the School hoard, published
i'll another column, conveys the information
to the world that that body will not i'll future
have its proceedings published, because the
charges of the Opelousas papers therefor are
Is, 'fessive." If we allowed this statement to
some people might be mis- id. But the fact IS
that instead of being ex essve, the charge
we made for publishing these proceedings
ESS lowed % BY law, Thich F ars themssives not ez,
cessiye but on the contrfGy very reasonable !;
and the total charges for this year, up to date,
in both the COURIER and DEMOCRAT amount
to the munifcent sum of seten dollars ant
ftty cents! All other school notices are in
serted at alf legal rates and amount so far
for the year to Jfre dollars and fifty cents for
both papers-making a grand total OF thirteen
dollars We understand that the President
and Secretary opposed the action taken, and
did not hold, as did some of the members,
that the papers should publish the proceed
ings gratuitousig. But the majority of the
Board in complete ignorance Of the amount
| of our bills-fOr none was asked for and nonE
rendered-and with very imperfect know :
edge of what constitutes proper or legal prIF {
| ing charges, do not hesitate to publish u|to
the world as making excessive chRges
against them As we hope and believe The
| Injustice done us was unintentional 3 VII
| not make further comment. We Will o.Ay adt
that after diligent inquiry we have failed t.
| discover that anybody else besides oursetve
furnishes any commodity or renders any ser
vice to the School Board at the ratauQf p pc
cent less than the usual charge
L. & l.. A. SANDnI,
Publishers Opeiousas COURIER,
E. P. GOODWIN,
Publisher st. Landry DEMOCRAT.
Opelousas, July lS, 1889.
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MARR1Ep-At the residence of the brides
father, Capt Saml Haas, in Bayou Chicot, on
Wednesday, July 10, 1889, Miss HATTIE HAAS
to Dr. W. D. HAAS of Haasville, AVoyeiies
parish The ceremony was performed by
Rabbi Leueht of New Orleans.
About five hundred guests were present to
witness the marriage of the happy young e"u
pie, and it is needless to add that Capt. Haas
entertained them with princely hospitality
His charming daughter, Miss Hattie, looked
the impersonation of gentle beauty and ioVel'-
ness, and the groom was the type OF generous
and noble manhood. The happy TWAIN start
out in life under the most favorable auspices
and we ioin. with a host OF friends, i'll wishing
them long life of uninterrupted happiness
and prosperity.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-07-20

N. O. Picayune The drnnkard's
law has recently gone into effect in
Minnesota. It provides that whoever
becomes intoxicated shall be guilty of
the crime of drunkenness, and upon
conviction shall be punished by fine
of from so to $50 and Imprisonment
from 10 to 80 days, according to the
number of the offense. This will come
particularly hard on the subsequent
gentleman who gets drinks on the
Z catch behind pIaneof joining groups
of men who are drinking, and on the
noble gentleman who borroWs so cents
to get drunk on. His wife will pay the
fine.
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gricultural Organization.

Among the most interesting and
promising gatherings i'll the State are
the monthly meeting of the North Lou'-
siana Agricultural Society. When We
remembrr that, il few years ago, ag:l-
cultural societies were we'll nigh I'M
possible III the State, and any attempt
to organize them was met with the OBJ
lection that the farmers did not have
time or did not care to meet and iIstelE'
to IL lot of speeches, we can appreciate
the change of sentiment t!9at has come
over our agricultural communities when
we hear to- day that these meetings are
attended by five hundred to two thous-
and farmers, coming from Union, Clal-
borne, Lincoln, Jackson, Red River,
Bossier, Ouachita, Morehouse, Richland,
Madison and other parishes OF North
Louisiana.
These meetings now attract the best
farmers in the State, and it is regarded
as ali honor 60 be toeir orator. They have
bro ght out Il careful analysis and thor +
ough description of the leading agrI-
cultural problems of Louisiana ana
have shed light OH many matters of the
greatest lllt0ICSL w tilC Aht t'HS'8'
farmers of Louisiana wanted just such
instruction, find these meetings, there,
fore, can be regarded as an agricultural
school, which has already been of ben,
ef !, and will ultimately improve still
more the agricultural methods of North
Louisiana.
At the last meeting, Coy. McEnery
gave an eloquent pecture of the neces
sity for agricultural education pointing
ont what had been done elsewhere, and
what should be done here. We have
madeigreat improvement in the last few
wears in the establishment of Bnrear
of Agriculture, of experimental sta
tions, and in better organizations, bu
much yet remains to be done. W.
cannot doubt, however, that will
such strong organizations as the Nortl
Louisiana Agricultural Society, ant
with such interest as the farmers nov
show in this matter, complete success
will be finally achieved and Louisiana
be as we'll equipped in everything ne
cessary to make farming SUCCESS a
X >, Nebraska OF any other Stat
in the Union.-Times Democrat.
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Farmers Alliance.
Natchitnches Review.

Natchitnches Review. <
AS practical evidence, and to con-
vince one fully of the greaLAenetits al
ready accomplished by the Farmers
Alliance, look at the parish of Sabine
is all that is required. A few years ago
and that parish was in the same condi
tion as Natchitoches and others now
are. The people were in debt; their
farms mortgaged; corn crib and meat
house in the West crops short and
everything in dilapidation, but now
all is changed Organization and dis
cussion has brought abont new methods
and experiments have resulted in
changes such as have made new and
prosperous Sabine. There is not IL
single mortgaged farm in the parish,
the cribs and meat houses are at home ;
lands have been and are fertilized and
titled intelligently, stock fat, people
we'll dressed, prosperous, happy aud on
a cash basis. That is what the farmers
have done by uniting.
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A Congress of partisan bitterness
from the start will be that which meets
December next, or earlier if called i'll
special session by the President. BY
roll as at present constituted the Re
publican majority is three. Five new
members are to be elected by the new
" made States in the West, and if the
Republicans capture them all (Which Is
highly improbable, since Montana has
ioined the Democratic colnmn), their
majority will be but eight. This is an
uncomfortabIy narrow margin. Admit
ting that their full strength is on hand
at the organization the minority IS
strong enough in numbers to block all
hostile legislation. When the House
of Representatives meets it will be a
vast aggregate of 325 men, utterly
without rules, SAFE such parliamentary
1law as governs every ward meeting IN
Louisiana. Each Congress makes its
own rules, being an entirely new BODY
and having no legal connection with lts
predecessor. AS the Republicans car
do nothing in the way of altering the
rules commonly governing representa-
| tive bodies without the consent OF th'
minority, who may filbnster al tnfns
tum, it Is safe to say that the frivolous
contests of Southern Democratic DIS
/ fricts will eventually amount to noth
ING. After all, there is no very glowing
picture of Republican success "hel
Congress meets.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-07-20

WKATHER AND FARM.-The weather
ir Tie past week has been quite favor
ills to The cultivation of the crt as, and
much has been done to Overcofo the
gass and weeds that had grown so lux
ltianily Gring the late heavy slloWl9s.
Those gh6 had delayed working tne-'
crops during the dry weather have been
almost overcome with work, and may
lose some of their cotton. The old corn
haseome out wonderfully and will make
u average cIop. The young corn will
givs d splendid yield, and altogether
tie general corn crop promises to be up
p The fnll standard of former years.
Ihe rice and cane crops are reported to
be doing we'll since the late rains, and
gige promise of very fair yield. A
arge area has been planted in sweet
HakateaSs tN
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DIED-In Opelousas, Tuesday, July 10, 1852
MARaUERIrE MAY ,daug ghter OF Joseph Lassalle l
and Therese Goldman, aged months aud 2''
days.
At the residence OF Mr.. Jos. Frozard, IN
Prairie Basse of Grand Coteau, july ~, 1859,
Mrs. ALEXANDRA OLIVIER, nee Lastrapes,
of Iberia parish, aged about - years
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aAme Who x now ..

The following testimonial is from gentle
man who knows outssormula and is thorough,
ly acquainted with the curative property OF
our Tonic The way to know the merits is to
try the article. Amy practicing physician who
desires the formula OF DR. Westmoreland,s
CaIisaya Tonic may Obtain it from the West
moreland Calisaya Tonic Company, Green.
vile, S. c. This letter is from malarial
section.
Having shown me the formula for making
YOUR Tonic while visiting your city the past
summer take great pleasure in recommend
ing it. am delighted with it, having given g.
hers of my own family suffering from malaria
toxamia Very truly, B. s. DUNCAN, M. d.
For sale by +. E. Bailey, Opelousas, ant
Blake s. burke, Washington, La
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S;,cea cessation of the heavy rains
4. I'VE weather. has been exceedingly hot.
~ = "a have heard of no cases OF sun
,',,Ee y u fiat have been so frequent in
..,thsra s,s y cities for several days past.
psally. pssi We envy those of our more for
.assts mai citizens who have been able to
.ssne ,.s. to the watering places during
ths heated term.
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NO. 43.
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
TONSTABLE'S SALE.
lst JUSTICES Court, Parish Of st. Landry.
Auuustus Craft VS.. Louis Desmarais.


liy virtue of Il writ of Il. ia, to me directed
bv the Hon. j. Il. G. Donate. Justice of the
Peace. lst ward, in and tor the parish of St,
Landry, will proceed to sell at public auc-
tion to the last and highest bidder, on WE'D
NESDAY, the 3lst day of July, A. d.
1880. at 10 o'clock a. NJ, at the office OF Hon.
j. b. G.. Donaco in the town of Opsiousas,
parish OF St Landry, the following dss.
crbed property, seized i'll the above entitled
suit, to-wit:
\ certain lot of ground situated in the town
of OpcIousas, La, together with all the build
ugs and Improvements thereon, having q
front of fifty feet on Market street. and run
ming back in depth % the coulee lesson,
bounded north by property Of Maurice Yila,
SEGA, south by property ofestate OF Elizabeth
Martin, deceased wife of Bernard Martin,
east or front by said Market street, and west
by said coulce lesson
Terms-Cash
CLIFTON LEMON,
Constable lst ward, parish of st Landry
June slt} 1880 st
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The citizens of Crowley are fully
,Gre to the promotion of higher educa-
IN II Acadia parish, and active steps
aavs been taken for the erection of a
eallsaiate building there. Thirty-five
handred dollars was subscribed at their
nj meeting and from the enthusiasm
nd liberality displayed, it is fair to
vresame that the movement will be
s,saaasfi.l
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The celebration Of the Fourth of Jn
Ir,at Tamuiany Hall in New York was
a t'g dny with the '.brayes" and cham
MONS of Democracy 1t was their Tooth
anniversary, almost coeVal with our
eovernment-and the "Tribe Of Tam
many !" is aptly termed the cnsSodlans
of Democracy. Some OF the most hata-
BILE men of the party made speeches on
that day, and numerous letters from
prominent and distinguished sta 'esmen,
who could not attend, were read before
the enthusiastic multitude. United
States Senator James b. Eustis ut Lon
isl ma made one of the most poWeffai
and telling speeches OF the occasion,
and we regret that we cannot repro
Incesit for the benefit of our readers
He closed his grand exposition OF Dem
ocracy and its remarkable achievements
in the following pertinent language
"T.-e Rsmocratic party, aitlIeasi
!. defeated at .he last election, locks u
| the future With absolute confidence LII
eonyjctions it avows with courage; I'll
nurposes and aims il proeiafns WIZ
/ frankness. 1t advocates, rs III tue past
measures which viii promote the inter
ests Of the people, It's record = m
stained by either the theft o. iAe puf
chase of the Presidency. 1t seorns G
,htair,.nawer | by ydeceiving andcorrupt
AZ naonle. 1t does not rely upoI
saetional aninosities to- sustain It's VI
tality. Reioi3 ng IN an united country
it seeks to bring the people IN eiose
4 bonds of American fraternity. IL AZ
meals to the srejudices and passions .
no section. Ever watchfui OF the peo
ple's rights and interests, it VIII eeas
i to exist only when our gevefhmeh
sl,all perish, and when that dire ia
J shall come, this epitaph for both vi
IA written BY weeping Liberty: Co"ta'ao 9
M fama, commanis nors.
II
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uo.,crpE. -Th6rence Daigle was
u lV mi instantly killed nenr Church
", IN Nh \, Acadia parish, By Ulyss ,Thi-
tssss,l ts1s,a y ii last Wednesday. Thibodeau
@a.Sa .'';@s Il have acted in self defense.
s'a,'ss u s.asrrendered himself to the sheriff
dAcadia.
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PrOhilpitiO

The State Prohibition Convention appointed
!, each Congressional District Committee to
select seven suitable men for a Parochial Com
mittee to take charge of the Prohibition move
ment in that parish. Such a Committee has
been formed in. St, Landry and has the pre-
rogative in the premises.
And as it appears the majority OF the people
are in favor of Prohibition, 1t Is TO Dc hoPeu
the Police Jury with the petition of the peo
pls asking for an election to decide tue aues
tion at the ballot box, that Honorable Body
will resptAt the wishes of their constituent:
I'd aranf ae same ID. W. FOSTER,
C6airmaS 9th Cong. Dist. Prohibition Com
july 18th, 1889.
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sp.u,Dres. sores. Aches and Pa ims


When hundred bottles of sarsaparilta or
other pretentious specifics fail to eradicate M
horn scrofnla or contagious blood poison, re-
n,ember that B. b. B. botanic Blood Baim)
has gained many thousand victories in as ma
nv seemingly incurable instances. Send to the
BIood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga, for " Book OF
Wonders" and be convinced. 1t is the only
TRUE BLOOD PURIFIER.
q W. Messer, HoweIrs x Roads, Ga, writes;
81 was afflicted, nine years with sores All
the medicine could take did me no good l
then tried B B. B., and bottles cured III
sound" r.
Mrs. s. NJ. Wilson, Round Mountain, Texas
writes "A lady friend of mine was troubled
with bumps and pimples on her face and neck
Shegook three bottles of B. B. B., and her
skin got soft and smooth, pimples disappear
ed. and her health improved greatly.
Jas. L. Bosworth, Atlanta, Ga., writes
"Some years ago / contracted blood poison
had no appetite, my digestion was ruined
rheumatism drew up my limbs SO come
hardly walk, my throat was cauterlzea nv
times. Hat Springs gave me no benent, an,
my life was one of torture until gave b.
r. a trial, and surprising as it may seem, Tn
use of five bottles cured me-"
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y d n n G H .

A 4 meeting of the School Board held
N July Is, 1889, a resolution was duly pass.
ed providing that the future proceedings of
the Board he not published until such time as
sa e for fair and reasonable compensation,
thS resent rates demanded by the Opelousas
pap. is being considered by the Board as ex-
cessRe.
By order the of Board:
LAURENT DUPRE,
Attest: President School Board.
l.. E. LITTELL, Sec'y.
Opelousas, La, July 20, ls59.-tf.
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The Home and Farm, published By
b. +. Avery 6 Son, Louisville, kyy IS
one of the best and cheapest agrleuitu-
ral papers that d farmer can take. 10
Il an 8 page, column senll-monfniy
naner, at only Soc a year. Sabserip-
lions received at this office, where
specimen copy can be seen.
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,...ot, & Sons wish to say to their
Dala. oaas and the public that they have
ga!iSaSs \ ':S.S r. s remain thirty days longer.
asslass q " sho are in need of photographs
ma sI 4 well to come at once.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-07-20

The Texas Farm and Ranch, a splendid
agricultural semi monthly paper, published
at Dallas at 81 per annum, dubbed with the
COURIER at So for the two papers. Call and
get sample copy.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-07-20

We trust that the movemepc of the
rMmeEs Union to establish a Mechan-
aal and Agricultural Fair, to be held
annually at Opelousas, will be pushed
tss speedy inauguration of the scheme.
Sueh aa enterprise would prove of in
salenlable benefit to our parish in stim-
pIaliag better system Of farming and
Increasing The fertility of the soil, grow
Hi better and more varied crops, in
t0dusing labor saving implements,
raisag iiBe stock, &c.
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n..,s and marriage notices. not e2 !
Dea,s s'aa sve lines are published free.
essal.S z .lIss;ss are charged at one half rate
Vs.sod;ae notices.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-07-20

Every family should subscribe to The
Times Democrat of New Orleans; it Is the
greatest paper in the South-Daily and
Weekly. II has the largest circulation.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-07-20

Natchitoehes Review /: C. Y. Porter,
ESQ, representing the Natchitoches
Enterprise, brought suit before Judge
w. F. Blackman. at Alexandra, La, TO
mandamus the sheriff of Natchitoches
to nav its bill of advertising of S6i5,
charged for advertising property which
had been adiudieated 70 the State, IN,
der der net so Of 1888 The Auditor had
m refused to pay any portion of the ,tl bill
#axeent for property actually sold. The
Enterprise held, and properly, that the
sse'r s1e iadge Ss 10 rendering his decision said;
That it would be preposterous to bold
that the State of Louisiana should re-
ceiye the services aud skill OF news
naner and profit by them and then re-
| fuse to pay for them under the ciream,
stances which existed in this case, and
/ That lie would not aecepta construction
Of the act in question that would bt
! unjnst
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Publisher st. Ian
Opelousas, July l8, 1889.

Do not delay. but send in your subscription
to the Champion Paper of the South, The
Times Democrat of New Orleans-Daiiy and
Weekly IT has the largest circulation.
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j.. e. P9r1ey.
GENWRHGHT.

All orders for repairs on Gin Stands etc,
will receive prompt attention oraers HiI1st ma
be left at the Farmers Home or the II Pose .eo oA
fee at Opelousas. July ~'' o.
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shEeyeport Times: The recent com
neaeeulent exercises of several scliolas-
sle Y institutions in this section OF the
asale. and the prograHmes OF coming
s'iallaE events, illustrate the rapid ue-
sslopment of the educational facilities
q Nosth Louisiana and the degree OF
culture it's necessary the pupil should
qulte before graduation. Young Wo-
-sn and men of Louisiana are noWs al
aesE within Che shadow of their homes
81 allEFOlndsd BIZ native influences,
.vnghly fitted for the serious duties
" llis The tremendous advantage q
aaA lorsnnate state of affairs Will De u
apparent to the men and women
ag per force, were compelled 90 seer
ate instruction ID foreign places
lAaFning.
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,.,h., stamps. Stencils. Seals, NJ Or :
l.Ss sasssBI Badges, &C, furnished on sho'
'sian' iaa ADpiy TO Fred L. sandoz
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NOrlCE or ADMINISTRATIONS

P,oJalG CoulF, Parish Of 81. Landry. No. 496l
ESTATE OF MARTIN EDGAR DEMARET.
Whereas, Alice 4 Tranor, of the parish Of
St. Landry, has applied by her petition to be
appointed administrative OF the estate OF
Martin Edgar Demaret deceased, late of
st. Landry parish;
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment will tile the
Opelonsas, within ten days from the present
notice. L, NJ. .IHOMPSONY
Jnlv % 1880 Clerk
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I, .,rI.x Of fancy printing done at
Ms.s si.s op short notice at low prices
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Aqualizing Assessments.

We think the movement of the Police
Jaly sitting as Board of Reviewers
tOF the equalization Of assessments
'efy gCod, necessary and proper one.
1t the same tisie we think they should
proceed with due caution and equity
inixin,g the valuation of property.
Many assessments in the past have
been fag to low, yet that does not JUS
hfYa raising OF them to another ex-
tfems. Better 60 slow and raise the
assessments gradually, than place them
stsueh high fisafefnoW as to provoke
aeontest at law and inaugurate unne-
eessaFy litigation.
We hear Of great many complaints
about the excessive valuation placed on
sOnle property j; valuation incompat-
lble with the demands for real estate
and above the cash price that some OF
would bring if thrown upon the mar
kst. The object of the Board OF he
Viewers ID not to surfeit the treasury,
aat 10 eqadlize the assessments upon q
laIr and equitable gdlMati0ls, and place
vi taxpayers upon a jnst. and equal
looslng n their obligations to support
aas government. LIN conclusion we
FeuId again suggest that they proceed
slih moderation anS not provoke O gen
ssai opposition ofthe people.
" another column, We publish tn
protest OF some taxpayers, whleai Wal
y, aaoaeaese provoke much comment
They seem to think that no change II
Iae assessments is necessary or prope
= lhia time. We differ with them, bu
y s.e same time would admonish on
RSslah Legislature to not attempt to d
maEe this gear than make good begin
slllg They are headed in the rlgh
alreeti0n and next year they can tax
I'D flaa good work where they left on,
!le other parishes In the meantime iol
lox their example, and in = year Q
EWe more complete it.
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Latest designs in fancy cards, enyei
opes. etc, just received at this office.
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rTBllsHED on sAruRDA. . ,o1 R1
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Il Barnett and Sons for photos.