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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1890-05-31

II excursion to Lake Charles last
.aeay given by the Corona Cornet
ssa 81 Washington, was complete
.,'sessa Many of our citizens, took
e neage of the low rates to visit their
'Q''as and relatives in the HCity By
sa's q sAa,E while still larger number
II. ssl IN asllington neighbors, reinforced
as&e accessions at every station
ss.'s sas sTelled the merry, orderly and
sseas aatnred throng which sped acroaa
s sass Western prairies with the We
,..es oi the wind until Calcasien's chief
s '9 s Z Mas lalmost unexpectedly reach
l8.s 81 .aDoats TO o'clock q. m. A cordial
sssl ag vas extended the visitors by
ssS table people of the growing and
sss5 StsssalVe town, and their stay of sew.
sss s''a aaoaaEs was made quite pleasant by
ass ,% v aagshaes0us attentions ahoWn them
:ssa W. assurance that u large majority
sss. s.,e'I =, hosts we're glad to zee them
saougll il was Sabbath day.
I;iss. 0ose e1curniona on the pretty
assss g laEe carriage rides and rafnblss
81 s',0s ln tho town and growing su.
q 81 q y asai eEsled agreeable ways of spend
ss,a alteEn00n, and at g o'clock The
III s';s .s.s IL 70 on It's return, reaching here
sSSs S n ~. We are glad to Know
,1sSss ~ band cleared several hundred
s''s en Tue Trip,
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Donaldsou7ille Chief: The many
friends of Mr.. Jonas w Bailey, former
" a resident of Ascension, but now n
sugar aud cotton planter in st. Landry
parish, five miles from the town OF
Washington, will be pleased to learn
that his property was not very serious
ly damaged by the high water In res
ponse to a letter of inquiry from the
editor of the Chief, Mr.. Bailey wrote as
follows on the 18th inst: "This place
(Nanjemoy plantation) was not over
flowed by any water from crevasses
either on Bayou des GLASSES or the
Mississippi, but the water from those
breaks backed up in the swamps above
the Atchafalaya river and Kept the
Courtableau SO high that our drainage
was affected and had 200 acres under
water from the rainfall the past month,
140 acres of which was in cotton, 10
acres in plant cane and so acres in
corn. am happy to inform you that
the water has nearly left the land and
[ expect to commence replanting the
cotton on Monday. Although rather
late, expect to make three fourths of
a full crop of cotton on these overflow
ed lands.n
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NOTICE OF EIlECTNCN,

To the Qualified Electors of the Town Of Ops-
lousas, La:
Whereas, Lawson a. Black, member of
the Board of Police Of OpeIousas, elected on
the 9TH day OF April last, to serve for the en-.
suing two years, has lately died aud where
as, It is my duty under the law to order an
election to fll said vacancy;
Now, therefore, l, the undersigned Presi-
dent Of the Board of Police of Opefousas, La,
do hereby order an election to filf said vacancy
to 5e held ED on MONDAY, the 10th day Of June,
Court House in the said town at O'clock a.
m aud closed at o'clock p. M, and shall be
presided over by the president of the Board,
together with james 7. Stewart and Etieuns
Latreyte, members of said Board of Police,
ROBERT CHACHERE,
President Board of Police
ODelOuaas Nav 81 1890
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Our School Board must have struck a
bonanza, for we see that that BODY,
which considered last year that sI3 fol
it's newspaper publications for period
of seven months, in both the Opelousas
papers, was an excessive charge, has
appropriated 800 to pay the travelling
and other expenses of two delegates to
attend tue Convention of Parish Super
intendents which meets in Baton Rouge
next week. See proceedings in another
column, We are glad to see that the
Board has at last taken steps to collect
the back interest due the parish which
has been tied up in the State Treasury
for years, and trust that the amount to
be realized will be sufficient to pay this
liberal appropriation and allow them to
enlighten the people occasionally
through the newspapers as to what dis
position is being made of their money.
The only notice we have published
for the Board in the past seven months
was one concerning the closing of
schools (for which the charge is 81 and
we submit that the people are entitled
to know more about the actions of their
servants. Other Parish Boards regular
ly publish their proceedings, and we
know of no good reason why our Board
should shun the light of publicity. One
hundred dollars invested in printers ink
would probably keep the people thor
onghly posted for two or three years.
Let there be light.
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Much to tue disappointment of our
firemen, the excursion which was to
be given from Lake Charles to Opelou-
sas on June 9Th will be run to Wash
ington instead. AS stated last week
our firemen had appointed committees
which had gone actively to- work max
ing arrangements for the reception and
entertainment of our Lake Charles
friends, but this change in the pro-
gramme upsets all their calculations.
They hope to have "better lack next
fime.r
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M1LLINERY.-Ladies' Trimmed Hats

MILLINERY.-Ladies' Trimmed Hats
Remember that j. Meyers & Co. are
the pioneers in low priced trimmed
hats. They have again secured a large
lot Of stylish hats and are selling them
at still lower prices to make room for
fresh stock constantly arriving.
Their 25 cents hats will sell any
where at IS cents, while their so and IS
cents hats are worth fully from one to
two dollars.
They have just received lot Of fin
est ladies' hats worth $6 and $s which
they are selling out rapidly at prices
from $3.50 to $3.50.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1890-05-31

The Hamilton Cultiyator is a new
candidate for public favor in this par
ish, and as it is one Of the most perfect
agricultural implements now on the
market cannot fail to prove popular
with all progressive farmera This ad-
migable labor saving implement is for
sale by j. Meyers & Co., who will have
the machines operated and tested for
the benefit of any who may be interest
ed in their workings.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1890-05-31

Attention is called to the card of DIR.
!. 4. Sai2an in another column. The
I'D, ls Q graduate of the Medical De-
partment Of Tulane University, aud
nae bad much valuable experience as
resident student in the Charity Hospi-
taI of New Orleans. We predict for
aiEn . successful career.
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Petitions are being industrionsly cir.
cnlated In some portions of this parish
asking for the creation out of the wes-
tern portion of ita territory of a new
parish TO be called Evangeline. The
politicians seem to be playing "fast
and loose on the question. IF the
scheme is successful, St. Landry will
be left with large negro majority,
and when the Legislature passes the
enabling act it should also provide for
an educational qualification for suffrage.
That is our only salvation.
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There has been some delay in fitting
np the elegant quarters of the First
National Bank of Opelousas, but as
f,loss Of the stationery has arrived, and
lhe large iron safe was shipped several
days ago, it 10 probable that everything
VIII be 10 readiness, in q few days, for
regular bnsine ess.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1890-05-31

The largest gathering of ex,Confed.
crate soldiers held since the close of
the war took place at Richmond this
week, when magnificent equestrian
statue of the peerless Robert E. Lee
was unveiled with imposing ceremo-
MES. Thousands of old veterans gath
cred from all parts Of tile country
Louisiana furnishing a respectable
quota to pay tribn.a to the greatest
and the Coolest soldier of the age. No
such gathering will ever be seen
again this side the grave.
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Capt. Edmund Maurin, of Donaldson
vile, was in town on Monday and
gave us pleasant CALL Capt. Maurir
was at one time connected with th6
press.but is now member of the AS.
cension bar and was here on profession
al business.
MI. Yves Nidrlne, n prominent citi-
zen OF Vile Plate, was in town last
Saturday and gave us pleasant call.
! Mr.. L. j. Dossman, of Vile Plate,
gave us an appreciated call on Wed
nesday.
! Mr. Jules P. Robin has been appoint
ed one of the census enumerators fol
Iberia parish.
Messrs. Herman Bodemuller and P. j.
Manouvrier are among the census emu
merators for Acadia parish.
Mr.. +. L. Lat1eur and wife Of Vile
Plate Prairie, were in town on Thurs.
day.
Misses Coy Meginley and Julie Bloch
returned on Tuesday from Lake
Charles
Mrs. Alc6e Dupr6 and Miss Marie
Dejean spent the day on Thursday in
Grand Coteau.
Misses Louise Jagou and Ada Sandoz
returned home on Tuesday after a
pleasant four weeks stay with friends
in st. Martinsville.
Miss Matllde Roy, of Lake Charles,
is the guest of her brother Mr. Edgar
Roy.
Mrs. Eugene Chachere left on Mon
day for her future home in Algiers
Senator Duson came up from Baton
Rouge on Sunday last and left on the
noon train Monday.
Our bright and wide-awake repre-.
sentative Hon, G. L. Dupr6, reached
here on Saturday and left for the scene
of his labors tue next day. esl
DR., c. A. Hardey, of Chataignier, is
on visit to Lake Charles, where two
of his sons reside.
Mr. Alphonse Levy returned on
on Tuesday evening from a brief visit
to Rayne.
Messrs. Laur qt Lacombe and Ash
ton Morgan weE among the excursion
lists to Lake Charles last Sunday, but
were not among those who returned
home that night, They were lured in
to forgetfulness Of the time of departure
of the train by the bright eyes and sy-
ren tongues of couple of bewitching
Calcasieu belles, and while baskipg in
the sunshine of their smiles the train
steamed away and they we're cleft"
They turned up the next day, however,
in apparent good order.
Mr.. Jacques Roos, brother of Mr..
David Roos is here on visit He has
been resident of California for tho
past five years and is now on his way
TO Europe where he will spend several |
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fhe work of placing our streets in
geoa condition goes bravely on, and
q the present rate of progress all of
them will soon be 10 excellent order.
saf 1aW street commissioners are evil
eanIly Of the opinion that ia stitch in
A.Ale saves nine," aud that ian ounce
q prevention is worth pound of
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In order to correct false impression
Tint has got currency here, we will say
that the j. j. Thompson figuring in the
schedule of Phillip Thompson's insol-
yency proceedings as debtor for $15,-
600 ia not our Capt. j. j. Thompson, but
brother of MIR. Phillip Thompson, of
New Iberia.
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Constable D6jean desires us to call
attention to the fact that he will en-
force the ordinances prohibiting fast
riding or driving through the streets
and leaving horses uhbitched thereon
A word to the wise is sufficient
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our parish jail, after being empty for
sWo q three days, was again called in
ssfylce Y last Monday to accommodate
kom Springer, COL, charged with ap,
R.5opElasiDg seed cane from the field "a
y s Begg, on Bayou B@uf, and Sam
'saehn.son, also colored, charged with
sssssal.ng y, q sack of <ahelled corn on
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Taken Up as EstyGys,

pY the undersigned, in Prairie Waxia, on
-Ab April II, a brown Creole Mare, unbroksn,
branded and counterbranded on the left hip
about thus: J.) aud branded on left shoulder,
brand indistinct; also dark roam Horse about
years old, branded Same as above. Owner
will prove property, pay chagges and take
them away CARLOS B. GURNETT,
ap265t Washington p o., La
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The New Iberia Democrat is an anti
lottery paper recently started at New
Iberia. The New Delta 10 an anti.lot.
tary daily recently started in. New Or.
leans. We have placed both upon our
exchange list.
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lhs following are the census enumer.
asosa 4 appointed for st. Landry parish
Mepsre IS y. Milsted, Alex. G. McGaffey,
s'alssa y Bnrr, Henry Chachsr6, Ensebe
~ 4 5snns, Jones strawbridge. Augustus
\ aarmanson, Frank j. D'Ayy, Paul
]: rs snnerf Louis Fontenot, Henry Err
s,sn, Louis 3. Sandoz, T. M. Anderson,
rs sas I 81 y, Gnidry. Martin Carron, Fene-
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A grand excursE ion from New Orleans
toaalYeston will be given on July Cd,
tleturning July Sth,) by the Literary
and GyFpnastic association of Breaux's
Bridge. Fare and schedule will be
announced later,
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FOR SALE.
Subject 10 amexDireiY Lease

R5AW5CVU 10 NARCAWEEWaR LCEGBEs
a SPLENDID business stand in center of
N Opelousas, consisting of large store and
warehouse, with comfortable residence aud
outhouses; also commodious residence ad-
joining the above. Will be sold together or
separately at low price and on favorable
terms. For particulars apply at this Office or
to Julien Claude, Washington, La. apl2
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An election to fill the vacancy in the
Board of Police caused by the death of
the lamented Capt. L. A. Black will
be held on June 18th. Sec the notice
of election in another column.
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Mr. Orther C. MoutoD, of Lafayette,
son of our old friend, Hon. c. H. Mou-
ton, vas elected last Tuesday Judge of
che district composed of the parishes
OF Lafayette and Vermilion.
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A colored man named Guillory, who
came to town last Saturday to make
some purchases, while on bis way home
fell from wagon and broke his arm.
DR.. Jas. O. Ray attended to the uDfor-
inmate sufferer.
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Fifteen acres of land near Washing.
ton. belonging to the Prescott estate;
we're purchased last week for site for
The "Courtableau River Mills," for the
ann of $1875. Work on the buildings
will soon commence,
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CoURTs.-District Court adjourns to-
day; Circuit Court begins next Mon
day; q. s. Court commences June 9th
and the State Supreme Court opens
here on the 9TH of July next.
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just received, 4 large lot Of gentle
mems summer silk scarfs, bought at a
bankrupt sale, which we offer at 10 and
25 cents. worth 40 and SO cents.
+, MEYERS g. Co.
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NOTICE

Mr. A. II. Generes is no longer connected
with me in the undertaken business. Suitable
teams and q fine Hearse will always be at the
disposalo my patrons at the stables Of J. q.
Sandoz s. Bro, where all orders for Cofins OF
every description will have prompt attention.
JEAN MEDICIS.
Opelousas, May 10, 1890. I'm
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NO. 80.
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.
Pro5atc Court Parish Of 81. Landry, No.

PfobatG court Parish Of 81. Landry, No. ---
ESTATE OF GERAs1ME So1LEAU.
Whereas, Christoval A. Soileau, Of the par.
ish of ST. Landry, has applied by his petition
to be appointed administrator Of the estate OF
GGrasime Soileau, deceased, late of St. Ian
dry parish;
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appoint will file the
same in writing, in my Office, in the town Of
Opelousas. within ten days from the prsssns
notice. G.. NJ, THOMPSON,
May 81. 1890. Clerk.
NOTICE u. s. Land Office, New Orleans
~ La, April II, l890.-Notice is hereby
given that tho following. named settler has fl
cd notice Of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim and that said proof will
be made before the Judge or in his absence, the
Clerk of the District Court, at Opelousas, La,
on Saturday, June 2lst, 1890, viz:
A0nis O1im FOntemOt.
who made Homestead Entry No. 1887 for the
) E OFFS Z !, w ! Of S E / and S Ell ofSW
!. Sec. 80, TIP 3, S r W, Louisiana Meridian.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upo and cultivation
Of, said land, viz: Robert Delafosse, Oneal
Doga, Neville Doga, William o. Johnston.
all OF st Landry parish. Louisiana.
THOMAS j. BUTLER,
April 70, lS90-6t. Register.
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At q meeting of the Gymnastic Club
held on Tuesday night, the proposition
of DR.. A. j. B5fcier to erect at the SOU
thern extremity of Main street o snita-
bic building for the use of the club
was accepted. The building is to be.
40 by 60 feet, with bath rooms, cistern,
we'll, meeting room, and q fine observa-
tory on top, and to be completed in 60
days.
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BLACK Il MORRIS

il thla day dissolved
The undersigned will continue the business
at the old stand and respectfully solicits
continuance Of the patronage so literally ex-
tended to the lato 1irm in the past
Parties having claims against the firm will
ment, and those indebted to the same ara Va-
quested to come forward and settle without
delay, J. L. MORRIS
Opelousas. May 81, 1890. St
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NOTICE.

FENHE Stockholders of the st. Landry Home
Il stead & Loan Association are hereby no.
titled that the Office of tho Secretary will be
open for the transaction of business of the
Association every Saturday FROM o'oclock to
7:30 o'clock m. w, C. PERRAULT,
Ap26tf Secretary.
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An important meeting or conference
of Episcopal clergymen will be held
here on Thursday and Friday next.
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HENRY C. cASTEkkARQS.
ATTORNEY AT Law, (AvOCAT,) J

P. 0, Box l33, New Iberia, La.
Office, Coguenhem Building, up stairs, corner
Of Main Street and Church Alley.
WIN attend to the collection of all claims,
Iberia, Lafayette, st. Martin, Acadia, Calcs-
sieu, st. Landry, and city of Alexandria, and
such other civil or criminal business as NAV
be entrusted to him, Supreme Court Cases a
Specially. my246m
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u NOTICE,

IN accordance with Art. No. 43 of the Cen
o. stitution of this State, notice is hereby
given that an application will be made to the
General Assembly at its coming session, for
the passage Of an act to establish and organ-
ize new parish to be known as the H Parish
of Evangeline," to be carved out Of the west
ern portion of tho parish of St. Landry,
may3-5t YVES VIDRINE.
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While in Lake Charles last Sunday
we of course called upon our old Opel
ousas friend Bro. Mccormick, of the
Commercial, who took us to his new
office and with pardonable pride show
ed US over the establishment. While
not very snaensiye, it is a perfect biiou
of printing office, complete in all it's
appointments, and for neatness, tidi-
ness and the good order and system
everywhere visible it surpasses any
similar establishment we ever visited,
The proprietor, who is and has always
been neat and tidy himself, was COM
PEELED to admit that the yousg lady
compositor who worked in his Office
was entitled to most of the credit for
this unusual and very remarkable con.
dition of affairs. I'VE need a lady
compositor in this office-and We know
of some Offices, where tsro lady compost
tors are needexa)
We also had the pleasure of meeting
our friend and former parishioner,
Frank J. Hardey, now of the firm OF
Gray Il Hardey, real estate agents and
surveyors, to whom We are indebted
for appreciated conrtesies. Other for
mer Opelousas friends whose hand we
had the pleasure of grasping were Dis
trict Clerk Mayo; bis brother and
deputy, the " irrepressible Clande';
George and Jos. Y. Richard, and Sol.
Bloch. merchants; District Attorney
Gibbs, and Parish Assessor c. NJ. Ri
chard, all of whom have ''cast their
lines in pleasant places" and are doing
well. They claim and are entitled to
a due share of credit in the upbuildiug
of their adopted home, and took pride
in pointing out thsg agA two story pub-
lie school house, taesrustgnifcent three
story College bulbs mueWhich will be
opened Oct, Ist, and other striking mon
uments of the public spirit and progress
Of the community in which they have
cast their lot
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DIEB--At Lake Charles, La., May %, 1890,
at $50 e'clock a. M, MARTHA r. TAILOR, Tife
Of G. a, Frazee, aged 40 years.
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Always price Bloch's goods before
you buy elsewhere.
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I make specially of soda and fancy
crackers. My stock is always fresh
G. DIETLEIN.
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NOTICE

rs hereby given that bill will be introdnc-
u ed in the General Assembly at present ses-
sion to pay to the publishers Of the Opelousss
Courier the balance due them for advertising
tax sales in 1888. May 81, 1890.
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Finest lot of fancy candies, always. ,
fresh, at c. Dietlein's.

A meeting Of Confederate Veterans
!. win take place at the Court House next
Saturday, June Z.
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DISSOLUTION or COPARTNERSHIP.

TT Office is hereby given that owing to the
~ death Of Capt L. A Black the insurance
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FOR SALE.

A BOUT fifty head of choice
HORNED CATTLE.
Apply to WIN. DEJEAN,
Plaquemine Point.
+. y. Church Point. La. myl7-5t
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Sound the Alarm.

The New Iberia Democrat, an organ
specially dedicated to the advocacy Of
anti lottery principles, voices in it's last
issue the following startling and signif-
cant utterances:
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-10

this quite an accurate trace can be kept
of the journey and stoppings Of the vol
ume of money. A careful consideration
of its provisions will fully show its i'm
portance.
Section "a is designed to correct exist
ing abuses and regulate taxation. I'm
der this section, by taxation and reve-
nue., the rich will be constantly paying
into the national treasury. 1t is then
the peoples money, and by the govern
ment must be returned to circulation.
Our nation must provide labor, food
and clothing for its poor labor; no other
one will so provide.
This section prevents such government
expenditures being made in few local
tiles, thus drawing an over-supply there.
1t requires the expenditures to be made
approximately to the population in the
different states and communities. This
is right, for in that proportion the
people have paid in taxes, and it should
be expended where it came from, as near
as may be.
OF course, the above principles are ap-
plicable to many changes of detail, and
congress would make such changes as
were deemed best.