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The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30
The Scramble for Office.
|. O. es-Democrat.


There was lively scramble for office when
the Democrats came into power four Years
ago, but it was nothing like the mad rush vi
the Republicans to-day. The former had been
"out" for twenty years. and were naturally
hungry - what can be said of the Repubii-
cans2 They have been left in the cold only
four years. and during that time three-tourt hs
of the offices have been held by them Yet
they are so raveuous and are fighting so
savagely for the few positions awarded Dem
ocrats by President Cleveland, that they have
seriously impeded the business OF the govern
ment and threaten to suspend the operation
of several departments.
The Postmaster General is so crowded with
applications for office-they are coming in at
the rate of 1000 day, aud 10000 month
that he has no time for anything else; &nd
the Secretary of the Treasury announces that
he is so overrun with office seekers that he
has no time to attend to his official business,
and has been compelled to announce, III the
interest of the government, that the candi-
dates must allow him part of the afternoon
for business.
The Republicans will not be able to use the
words "hungry Democrats again, i"r SUCH q
rayenous crowd as their party has brought
forth has never before been seen. A pack OF
half starved wolves could not be tiercer aud
in their chase of Office, they are so wild ana
savage that they are bowling and swapping
ut each other. The Republican scramble
promises to bring out more scandals ahectlIS
the members of that party who are candi-
dates than the Democrats were able to un-
earth during all their four years admnistra-
tion.
1t is not pleasant or encouraging specta-
Gle to see such wild madness for Offices as the
country is exhibiting just now. 1t is safe to
say that one in every twelve persons who
voted the Republican ticket at the late eiec-
tion is candidate for some position aud in
the South, probably one in three or four.
Aud the disease is spreading. If it spreads
as fast as it has done in the past. il will not
be long before the presidential election be
comes a fight for Office only.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30
Reciprocity.

A. a meeting of the Board of Trade of La
ra,Is, Texas,-held at its rooms on the nrst day
of March, 1889, the following preamble ami
resolutions we're adopted
Whereas, the United States and Mexico are
neiphboripg countries, with adjoining te ri
tors for distance of 1889 miles, united by
four lines of International railway, which
uiace the great trade centres OF both .coun-
tries in direct and rapid communication, and,
Whereas, by reason of their geographical
position, contiguity of territory, similar forms
of gayernment and inter absence OF CONNECT
inc governmental aud commercial interests.
tue two countries are natural allies IN war,
and natural friends in peace, and,
Whereas, the four great lines OF railway IN
Mexico. built, owned and operated largely by
citizens of the United States with the aid and
protection of tho Government OF Mexico, open
up the great mineral and agricultural wealth
of that country to the markets OF the United
States aud opening the markets of Mexico to
the manufactured commodities of the United
States, and,
Whereas. the merchantable products Of
both countries are 80 utterly dissimiiar that
there never has been aud never can be any
commercial or manufacturing competition be
tween them, the conditions being, sucn ina
the highest interests of the peoples OF b0tl
countries NAV be best subserved by an equi
table aud practically unlimited exchange o.
their respective products, aud,
whereas, by reason of the customs restrlc
tions on the part of both the United States
aud Mexico, there exists a tariff virtually
prohibltory upon all articles Of conmsrcia 6
value produced in both countries which cal
afford no protection of value to the industries
of either country, and which diminishe
LARGELY the revenues from imports whicI
Meyico needs and increases by more than
hundred fold to its people the cost of all mat
ufaetured articles, and in like ratio increase
the cost to the people of the United States
fhe products of Mexico which cannot be prt
duced in both countries in quantities sutiicier
to lower the price below paying standar'
therefore be it c..
Resolved, by the Board of Trade Of the Cir Gin
of Laredo, Texas, that the highest interest
If the peoples of the United States and Ne
leo require the immediate negotiation OF
liberal. Just and equitable treaty OF rec!pro
;ty. ,AOyoIyiug q comparatively free inte
chang of the merchantable products OF Dol
countries. ,.:
forwarded to the President of the Unit'
! States. and to the President of Mexico, al
to the various Boards of Trade in the Uuit'
States and Mexico.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30
ORDER OF COURT.

HAVING been informed by the Parish Treas
II urer and some members of the Police
Jury, that there is no money in the treasury
available for the payment of witnesses in crimi-
nal cases. and the Police Jury having failed to
make provision therefor, upon the application
of the presiding Judge to them to do so, and 1t
being unjust to compel the attendance Of these
witnesses, j. large majority OF whom are poor
people, without compensation, it is therefor or
dered, that all the criminal cases now pending
be and the same are hereby continued with
the following exceptions:
/. Parties III Jail.
Q Parties under bond who demand trial, OF
which they must give the Dist Attorney two
days previous notice.
five miles of the Court House involving no ex-
pense to the Parish.
No other cases than those covered Dy these
| exceptions will be called or taken up Iof trlAi
| at this term of Court
Given in open Court this 18th day of March
| 1889.
/ Judge of the 18th Judicial District.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30
Then and Now.

The Nichols press OF the State, that is
those of them that stiI cling to him, are dis
posed to be touchous as to any adverse com
ments upon his acts, whether they come from
papers that supported Governor MeEnery or
from those that supported the present incum'
bent. They deprecate my criticism, any
mild protest, as in wretched taste and caleu-
lated to lower the chief executive Of the State
in the eyes of the world. The governor
should be more highly honored, treated with
more distinguished consideration, II only be-
cause of the@positiun he holds, say they.
This is all very we'll, but our worthy con-
temporaries fail to remember that when Me-
Enery held the same office he was denounced
slandered and nlaligned more persisteutly and
more bitterly by the then responsible edi-
tor" of the Picayune than any governor III the
Union ever was before. The epithets hurFsd
against him by ''the responsible editor" and
which were seen and uoted in every city OF
the Union were 50 vile as to invite the opin-
Ion that his administration was IL Gess-pool OF
corruption and that another building than
the gubernatorial mansion was more lit
abiding place.
They also fai! to remember that they--or
some of them-took theirInue from " the res
ponsible editor" aud joined Justify in chorus.
No McEnery or sometime Nichols paper has
INDUCED in any such abuse as was heaped
upon the ex-governor, yet some or our coai
temporares waxeth exceeding wroth If any
member of the press, whether his once SUP
porter or not, ventures to give expression to
the general sentiment, that, howevefhonora-
BILE q gentleman Gov. Nichols may be, how
ever gallant a soldier he may have been, he
u.s. yet, man of litsle magnanimity-
possessed of not one of the attributes that 90
to constitute a statesman
Though, after all, the journals referred TO
convey compliment to the opposition press,
iu expressing mingled Indignation and sur,
prise that the latter should descend to the
plane of journalism they themselves at one
time ceupied.-Shreveport Times.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30
GENERAL RULES OF COURT.

/. Cases at issue will be called generally Oh
the first day of Court and 6xed for trial.
Q. When not reached ON the day fixed they
will be refixed at the request OF either counssl.
8. When the trial OF a case is begun 1t VIII
have preference until closed.
Cases partially tried in open Court will hs-Fe
preference in their order on the docket. But
Jury civil cases will have preference over all
as stated IN rule No. z.
6. Desaults may be taken or confirmed after
the the day day the Court may be in session.
6. Where general denial is filed at the last
moment and when the case is called for connf-
nation and it Is manifest to the Court tnat tne
object be to obtain mere delay, IN sucn cases
the Court will permit an immediate trias and
not assign or Ak them for future day
7, Civil Jury cases will have preference dur
ing the setting OF the Jury over all otneT clVil
cases, and when in sueh case jury may pe
adjourned over to return and resume the trlai
on q given day it will be taken up by prefer
enee TO all other cases.
g. Attorneys OF parties in giving an order to
summon witnesses must give In the order, the
number and title OF the case ana N aooltlol sa
side. The officers of the Court WI not Do re-
auired to execute such process otherwise
9. Attorneys or parties applying for cont1n IN
uences in criminal cases on the grouhu ol tis
absence OF witness must prepare sucn appllea
tions before the case is called for trial. NO ue
( Law will be given for such purpose aitef pelhs
called for trial except under extraordinary cir
cumstances.
10. In criminal cases all applications to re
duee to writing the charge OF the Court to th'
fury, must be made before the trial is begun.
These rules are subject to such exceptions a
in 20 far as they do not conflict with the proyi
sions OF law upon this subject
The Clerk of Court Is hereby directed 10 pos
a coDy of the above, in the Court room, one i
his 0face and to forward copy to the Clerk
court In Acadia Parish who is herety a.so y
auired to post copies as above directed tof th
Information of all concerned
The CLERK of Court i'll st. Landry and Acatll
will further enter these rules upon the minute
of their respective courts. , 80
Given at Opelousas this 22d day 81 March' q
Gsigned) ,,.,. =. !; IL IL 1s;af ~
Filed March 22 1889. .,.,-
W. r. COCHRAN, D'y. CPk,
true copy:
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

To-day closes the third week of the
present term of the District Court here.
The following is the result of its labors
up to Friday morning:
Acquittals-John Gay and Jos. Alexis
accused of murder; Alfred Sicily and
Toby Sicily, accused of assault, armed
with dangerous weapon.
Convictions : John Hardy, murder
without capital punishment Leonora
jacques ct ais, larceny; Alexander An
drus, assault and battery FRANCOIS
Eugene, burglary with intent to COM
nit /. urder.
Mistrlals -Onezime Fontenot ct ais,
accused of killing q horse; ULCER and
Marius Maurin, assault, armed with a
dangerous weapon.
Plead Guilty--T. X. Mckay, carry
ing concealed weapons.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30
Epoch.

The transition from long, lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch in the life of the indivl-
dual. Such remarkable event is treas
ured in the memory and the agency
whereby the good health has been at
tanned is gratefully blessed. Hence it
is that so much is heard in praise OF
Electric Bitters. So many feel they
owe their restoration to health, to the
use of the Great Alternative and Tonic,
III YOU are troubled with any disease OF
Kidneys, Liver or Stomach, of long oi
short standing, you will surely find re-
| lief by use of Electric Bitters. Sold al
SOC. and 81 per bottle at F. E. Bailey'l
Drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

A committee from 0pelousas Fire Co.
No. l, was recently appointed to ask
our Board of Police to assist that worthy
organization in maintaining its engine
and apparatus in proper order. This
company has succeeded, after several
years earnest effort, in securing splen-
did steamer, hose, reel, etc, valued at
about $50O0.00-all of which is paid
for, but this fine machine requires
skilled attention, and there are no funds
10 the company's treasury, and we
think it is nothing more than just that
the Town Council should make an ap-
preparation sufficient to keep this ma
chinery in proper condition to protect
the town against danger of fire, or at
least assist the company in doing SO,
as the amount they ask is not one tenth
as much as other towns of the size OF
Opelousas are paying for the mainten-
ance of fire department. We hope
| that the very reasonable request of our
firemen will not be made in vain.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30
Personal.

The ample ayoirdupois OF our friend
Martin Carron, of Faquetaique, was a
prominent figure on our streets this
week.
Albert Guidry, Esq, was a welcome
visitor to his numerous friends here
this week.
Mr.. Placide Robin spent several days
with friends in town during the week.
Mr.. John NJ Ware paid our office an
appreciated visit last Wednesday.
Mrs. W. A. Flynn and Miss Helen
Derbanne from our sister town of Wash
ington were among the visitors torour
town last Thursday.
Miss Laperle Tate of Vile Plate is
spending some time in town as the
guest of Miss Battle Fontenot.
Mrs. D. Laas left on Sunday last for
a short stay in the Crescent City.
Mr. d. Roos left on Friday last for
New Orleans.
Misses Marie Louise Dupre and Mary
Winn, two of Washington's fairest
daughters, visited our town last Thurs
day evening.
Mr. r. l.. Stagg and bride have re-
turned from short bridal tour and will
make Opelousas their future residence.
Miss Lizzie Henningson and Miss
Fannie Crawford of Washington were
on short visit to friends in town last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Feahuy and daughter of New
Orleans are here on visit, as the guests
of Mrs C. C. Duson.
Phil. jacobs and l.. j. Smith o1
Washington were on our streets. Thurs
day gveniDg.
San Antonio Times, 20: Mrs. D. G
sittig, OF Opelogsas, Louisiana, mother
of Mrs. $. Roofof Avenue C, has come
to spend some time with her daughter
Mrs. Sittig is eighty years of age ant
hale and hearty.
We are pleased to learn that Mr.. j
B. Clements has purchased the Richard
residence, corner of Court aud Cherry
streets, and will make Opelousas hi
future home. He and his charming
family will be welcomed here by many
| friends.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

In this respect it is we'll TO mention the ap-
pointment DIR. Emeric DeNux, of this place,
as our State Comm issi0ner to the Paris Ex-
position His appointment is one of those
rare, but happy ones, which forebodes much
good for the State as he is pre-eminently the
man for the position. In this connection It is
no idle compliment to say that the individual
who suggested him for appointment enjoys
thorough acquaintance alike with men and
measures. Dr. DeNux is Frenehman by
birth. and has been a resident and praeticTg g
physician of this parish for the past twenty
wears. He ia the master OF the French and
English which he speaks with uncommon hu-
ency. and is chaste and trenchant writer OF
these languages; this together with his snpe-
| rior intelligence and rare Judgement, his pro-
| gressive ideas, and his sincere and patrlotlc
| devotion to the government of his adoption.
stamps him as ungueationably the peer OF any
| man in the State for the position.
! We clip the above from correspondence
/ in the Town Talk and fully agree with the
writer i'm the compliments paid our friend,
| Dr. DeNux Years ago the commissioners
4 from this State had an appropriation from
/ the Legislature TO defray their expenses
/ This year there is none. The subject was
forgotten or neglected. The Police Jury oi
i each parish should rectify the error. Supposs
4 that each makes an appropriation OF $50 tf
500. to defray the expenses OF our cominls
siouers Let Avoyelles and Baton Rouge
who have resident commissioners, lead witt
$l00, each. What say onr contemporaries Y
Marksvile Bulletin.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

We will receive subscriptions to the
CouRIER and the New Orleans Daily
Tines Democrat at SI2 per annnm, the
price Of the latter paper alone; for the
COURIER and the New Orleans Daily
hcayune at the same rate; for the CoU-
RrER and the Daily New Orleans City
Item at So.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

Major Thompson j. Bird, State Com
missioner of agriculture, has the thanks
fthe COURIER for copy of bulletin
No. 20 Of the Sugar Experiment Station,
Kenner, La.,n detailing the results OF
various field experiments in gar cane
made at the station during 1888.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

Rich food, and lack of exercise, dur
ing the winter months, causes the sys-
TEN to become torpid and the blood
impure. Al dose or two of Sc. Patrick's
pills will cleanse and invigorate the
system, purify the blood and do more
rood than a dollar bottle of blood puri-
fer. Sold By F. E. Bailey.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

Louisiana Review Three buildings Ia.
boratory, a sugar.house and a residence for
fhe director Of the Experimental Station, all
to cost not more than $40, ,000-are to be erect
ed at Audubon Park on the grounds of the
Sugar Experimental Station. By Jan. of
have been abandoned and. the new station
viii be completed. Next week two acres of
cane will be planted. The resources of the
station on January /, 1890, will amount TO
Sl3,450, while the estimated expenses for the
same time will amount to S17 600. The deficit
will have to be made up by subscriptions: Oh
late considerable improvements have been
made at the Park in the way of cleaning up.
resetting the walks, etc. Il is the intention
TO lay out so acres in which will be planted
everything that can be grown on the soil oi
\ Louisiana.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

Mr. JOS Bloch, always alive the
interests of his numerous patrons, has
added to his already mammoth stock OF
general merchandise, q full line OF the
reliable wv. L. Douglass shoes, for la
dies, gents and children. See adyer-
tisement in another column.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

The case of tie State va. the murder
eFs Of VIM. Patterson engaged the at
teation of our District Court this week
M to 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
The killing took place at West Mel
xille, lib this parish, last May. The trial
resulted in verdict OF acquittaI 10 the
case Of John Gay and Joseph Alexis
alias Frenchy, and guilty without cap
lsal punishment in the case OF John
Hardy. All col0red.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

4 distressing accident occurred at
Bayou chicot on Friday evening OF last
week. A little daughter Of Mr.. Z T.
Gdaddicks was instantly killed by the
accidental discharge of gun in the
hands of her brother, q lad eleven 5ars
ola, who had taken his fathers gun TO
90 squirrel hunting a few hundred
yards from his home. and was accom-
panied by his little sister, who received
lhe entire load In her side.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

The first meeting of the Attakapas
Pharmaceutical Association will take
place at New Iberia, La, on Tuesday,
April Cd, 1889, at 5 o'clock, p. 10. All
pharmacists are urgently requested 60
attend
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

There will be services at the Baptist
Church tomorrow at the usual hour by
RsY. Jas. Z. Cason. pastor. Subject :
asChristian Evidence-How may know
how / am Christian"
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

The Crowley Signal has inst complet-
ed its third volume. OF this excellent
paper the Arcadia Advance says
The Signal is a wide awake paper,
and no paper in the State has done
more for its town and parish. In fact,
it may be said that the Signal, By its
indomitable energy, bnilt Crowley and
made Acadia one of the foremost par
ishes in the State.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

Dir. r. DelBnono, the fruit merchant.
bss lust received a nice lot of fresh
fruit, including Is boxes Palermo lem
ons, the best in the market, which he
e selIinq chean.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

doctors E. j. Chacher6 and M. ID.
Iawis are having neat Office built on
nain street, adjoining the >s7idence of
Theo. Chacber6, Esq.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

The attention of our lady readers is
called to the advertisement of Mr.. Sol.
Iaaac 81 10 another column, in which some
of the merits of the celebrated w. B.
eorsat are set forth.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

The old, old story is plainly but aptly
told in a few words by Messrs. I'D. &
G.. w. Brown. of Pellville, Kentucky,
as follows: "Chamberlain's Cough Re-
medy has given the best satisfaction OF
any cough medicine we ever had in
The hnnse.n Sold by f. z. Bailey. "a
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

Godey's Lady's Book for April has
come. Rich with stories, elegant with
artistic embellishments. alive with help
fal hints for home Useful for ladies
who want to make their own dresses
from correct and practical fashion
plates. In word, we'll worth 90 a
year for which yon can get ii. Address
Godey's Lady,s Book; Philadelphia, Pa.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

Application for Communication OF sen
tened to imprisonment for life has been
made lii the case of Boree Pe erson, con-
yesed Of murder at last term of court
aud sentenced to be hanged.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

Rastern and Northern Stock of Plant
iar Potatoes, such as Early Rose, Peer
III. Russets and Burbanks, at Bottom
Figures, at C. Dietlein's, Union street.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

Dr. Tichenor's Antiseptic never fails to give
satisfaction when used accord1g to directions
yin cases of wounds, bunps or collie. Sold by
@Theo, Posey, OpelUus5E, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30
DIED.

AtLake Charles, on Friday, March ~,
Miss CAROLINE ALICE KELLER, aged ~
wears and % days. Deceased was 9 ma
tive Of our neighboring town or WASH
ingNAn, to which place her remains were
brought for interment.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

The weather has been beautiful all
,hs week, and our planters generally
sre s veil advanced 10 their farming op-
eratiOus.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

when ! person tells you they never
,,.a ]. srch saar 4 cold in their life take their
word ,,',sr for ii and advise them 70 use
Ma 4 u nIerlain,s Cough Remedy and cure ].
4 s, Far eougfa, colds and hoarseness Il
,'as t. ! NJ eanal. Sold By +. E, Bailey.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30
Takem I'm as an Estray,

DY the undersigned, at Bellevue, bay
. Horse branded AS on left hip, brand in
distinct. This animal has been ranging in
the vicinity for about two years The owner
and fake him away. L. S. CLEMENTS,
March 30-5t. Pine Grove Plantation.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

Tie great sale of town lots at Crowley
=. wesk was complete success.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

f,ur streets are in splendid condition,
M eur sidewslks-well the least said
shont them, the better.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30
TOWN PROPERTY FOB SALE.

A CENTRALLY located aud desirable
a business stand ON Main street, Opeiou-
sas, consisting of building suitable for resi-
dence and small store. being the property
next to the postofice. This property will be
sold very cheap tor cash, or half cash aud
balance on terms TO suit purchaser. Apply
to Mrs Edmond c. Dupre Mch 70 -
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

Al Beaver in this parish on Wednes,,
day " Feb. 18th. Mr.. w. Z. PERRY and
W Miss a. Z. BRUMFIELD. The happy
connie have removed to Lamourie,
where they will make their future home
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

Va are pleased to note that our pub
Il : roads are rapidly improving through
n, mi the parish.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30
FTREyHEN, ATTENTION.

nnaionsas Fire Co. No. failing to settle their
hack dues on or before the regular meeting Of
Nav, 1850. will be dropped from the roll OF
"a f,omnanv T., LATREYTE,
S''" President.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

4 watch for onl lsrswo dollars and lifsy
.a,,ts q 8 warranted to keep good time, as
Il Mornhinveg's jewelry store
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

The attention of members of Opelou
ID Fire Co. No. | is directed to a no
III IN another column.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

Y.u cannot afford to live without news.
naner. ret the best. The Times-Democrat OF
New Orleans-Daily and Weekly. 1t has the
largest circulation.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

Genuine Texas Red Rust Proof Oats
at New Orleans prices, and best Wheat
Bran, at c. Dietlein's.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-30

Durham's hand made Cisterns are the
best. Sold By E. Fl. Vordenbaumen.