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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

Another cotton-picking machine is
on the tapis. This one is said to be a
success, can pick bale in two hours.
One could make money here now. The
fields are white with cotton, and the
pickers are comparatively few. Some
fields have not been picked at all. The
hands who made the crop are not suf-
ficient to pick it. The surplus labor OF
the country seems to have been taken
up in the sugar and rice harvests,
where better wages can be made. In
this section where sugar and especially
rice are growing industries, unless there
be an increase in labor force from
migration, it seems that cotton culture
viii have to be reduced or checked, on
account Of the difficulty in getting it
picked. Unfortunately rice harvesting,
cotton picking and sugar rolling all
come together. One planter near here
SAYS he has yet about 200 bales of cot
ton in the field, and that he is bound to
lose some seventy-fve bales from the
delay in picking. Another one with
small but good crop, made chiefly with
a hired hand who left when his yea.
expired on Nov LIST to go to the sugar
region, finds it difficult to get his cot
ton picked at all. We hear that IN one
section of the parishes the tendency oi
the laborers was 50 great to go off te
the rice harvesting, that they had te
be given one half of the cotton to PICK
the other half. Such a dearth OF labor
was never known here before, or rather
the demand never SO exceeded the
supply.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15
The Soul.
BY META sAppHo LIrrELL.

BY META SAPPHO LiTTELL
The soul, incomprehensiblet to all,
Sleeps meath an iinpenetrable pail,
Held captive, within clayey shell,
Chained to earth, to be tested we'll,
Ere it may flee from its house Of clay;
Like moth from its chrysalis away.
The soul that lives thro' eternity,
Is wrapt in infinite mystery;
And souls cannot, if they live for aye,
Originate in a lump Of clay"
That which hath germs of eternity,
Cannot spring from nonentity;
And when the soul fees from its dark state,
On immortal wings, leaving its mate
To crumble into the dust of yore;
1t being infinite, lived before
1t had been for decrecd time,
Transformed, from some heavenly cline
Into the world; SO in giving birth,
You women bring angels to the earth.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

The merchants of Lafayette have or
ganized to have the Sunday law en-
forced in that parish. They propose
to let "by-gones be by-gones," but in
the future all infractions of the law are
to be reported to the District Attorney,
and he has been requested to enforce
the law. These merchants say they
..know of no reason why it should be
thought that this law is not supported
by public opinion :" that it is their
firm conviction that the people OF the
town and parish want to see this law
enforced"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15
yoticc of AeYn,injsfrafion.

in the Clerks Office OF the 18th judicial dis
trict court for the parish of St Landry, an
application to be appointed administrator
OF the estate of Henry +. Carlee deceased,
notice therefore is hereby given to all per
sons interested to show cause, if any they
have, within ten days from the first publi-
cation OF this notice why said appointment
should not be made.
Nov 152t a, Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

Wanted.-100O bushels of corn. Will
exchange lumber of any description
for same. Apply to ]. 7. Stewart, near
railroad depot.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

After the passage of the Mckinley
bill the prices of goods, especially the
classes of goods usually bought by far
mers and other working people, went
up; but Republican votes went down
or over, and Mr.. Mckinley and his
party went under.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

Alter several attempts, and getting
too many of the wrong kind and not
enough of the right kind of accents, we
have lust received the bill of third lot
of accents, and hope to publish some
French next week.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

The st. Landry Democrat mentions
the need of better hotel accommoda-
tions in Opelousas, and suggests that
suitable building be constructed at a
cost of about SIS, 800 to be raised by a
joint stock company. While we en-
tirely agree with our neighbor in this
matter, we think Opelousas has greater
need Of a public school building. This
is said to be, next to Natchitoches, the
Oldest town in the State, not excepting
New Orleans; yet it has no public
school building, and to the best of our
knowledge heyer has had one. Several
females teach public schools in Ope-
lousas, but they furnish the built. ngs,
and get no more salary than where the
building is furnished by the public.
But female teachers cannot control
large boys, and such accommodations
as exist are not sufficient for mixed
schools consequently there is really
no public school for boys in Opelousas.
While the five or six female teachers
employed furnish their own buildings,
it seems that no male teacher has APP
peared, or applied for position, under
the same condition. A public school
for males, in town the size of this, is
necessity and we see nothing in the
way but the lack OF a building. We
do not think that a suitable plain
building for boys school, need cost
over five hundred dollars, not counting
the lot. Some money is already On
hand, for such purpose and the balance
can be raised. Sometime since the
town, without resorting to a special
tax, built a $4,000 market house, though
the butchers at the time were furnish
ing their own market houses. The
town ought to be able to build 5000
school hou-e.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

President Harrison has proclaimed
Thursday, the 9th inst, a day OF
thanksgiving and prayer. On that day
the Democrats will do the thanksgiv-
ing, and the Republicans will do the
praying.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

A correspondent Of the Lafayette
Advertiser, thinks the very small
Democratic vote polled in that parish
for congressman inexcusable, even
though there was no opposition in
face OF the fact that over 5000 suf-
fragans attended the circus, lost whole
day from work, and spent on an aver
age OF So each. About the same thing
was done here.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

If you want watches or jewelry
neatly repaired take it to r. Morn
hinveg, the live jeweler Of Opelousas.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

Mr.. Eugene V. Richatd, born and
raised here at Opelousas,e died on the
10th inst, aged Sc years and 4 mouths
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas wife of Thos.
More, died at their home near Opelou-
sas, on the 11th inst, aged 3s years and
10months. She was buried at Arnaud-
vile.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

The Louisiana Midland Railroad
!, Company has been chartered, and pro-
prose to build road from New Iberia
to Abbeville and thence to Orange,
Texas.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

The Morgan City Review says ::
@Seven candidates for sheriff in the
field, with the election nearly two
wears hence"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

If you wish to be fitted to pair Of
specks go to R. Mornhinreg's iewelry
establishment on Main st.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

The lottery does not like the Farm
erss Alliance neither does the Repub-
Hcan party like it, especially in Kansas.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

E. III. Vordenbaumen sells pine lum-
Der at $12 per NJ #.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

Congressman Robertson got 7O2
votes in his home parish, East Baton
Rouge.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

Rev. Father Jouan of Washington,
La, has been appointed to succeed the
late Rev. Father Jacquet at New
Iberia.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

The police jury has appropriated
$2500 to repair and fit up the Clerk and
Recorders Office.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

The A-tak-a-pa Family and Panta-
ton Remedies for sale by all Druggists.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

Call at Remi NTornhinyeg's and see
his fine stock of Fall jewelry.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

1t is said that Prof. Koch, of Berlin,
has cured a case of consumption by his
newly discovered method of inocula-
tion.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

An oil well four feet deep, yielding
one gallon OF oil per day, was recently
reported in Lafayette parish how is it
progressing?
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

Pittsburgh coal at E. H. yordenbau-
mems lumber yard.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

District Court closed here last Sat
urday, and opened at Crowley on Mon
day.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

Caledonia Union No 663 meets the 1st
and Sd Saturdays of every month, at the
G. 7. st. Cyr yice-president, A. Valin secre-
tary, Mrs. A. Vain TREASURER, John Jen-
nings chaplain, Walter st Cyr lecturer Ar
mand Carriere assistant lecturer, Gilmer
Sonpier doorkeeper, Albert Rider assistant
doorkeeper, Albert Whatley sergeant-at-
arms.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

Another drugstore is about to be
opened in Opelousas.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

Wedding rings of all sizes and styles
at r. Mornhinveg's.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

The iron bridge across the Teche at
New Iberia has been completed.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15
VOL. /. NO. 6.
opELoUsAs, NOVEMBER is, 1890.

OpeIousas Union No. 451 meets every
other Saturday at p. nn., in Chachere's
Hall. J. J. Thompson, president; s. NJ. Pc
ters, secretary.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

Watches, clocks, jewelry, and fine
diamonds at r. Mornhinveg.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

Warmoth was defeated by over 1000,
and Coleman over 5000 votes.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

iberia parish gave Hon. Andrew
Price 975 votes for Congress.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15
SOME KANSAS CRANKs.
Baton Rouge Advocate.

The Dickinson County Alliance, OF
Kansas, has issued notification to all
the members of the order in the State
that they must boycott all the newspa-
pers, of both the old parties, which
criticise the Farmers Alliance, the
Knights of Labor, the Peoples party,
or any of its candidates for office. The
boycott is to include not only refusal
to subscribe for the interdictcd papers
but also not (2) to boycott any and all
firms whose business is advertised IN
them. But this is not all. Besides
debating what papers shall be taken
bv the members of their order and
what advertisers shall not be patroniz-
ed, they also go so far as to declare by
resolution, as has been done by several
other Alliances in the State, that the
members shall refrain 1Dm, entering
upon any political discussion Nth per-
sons not members of the Allian and
from attending any political meetings
except those in which the Alliance and
Peoples party are intereS5e6" Kansas
has always been noted for its estrem-
lists, and the Alliance of that State
seems to have passed under the leader
ship of the worst cranks of the lot.
But crankiness and intolerance arc not
now confined to Kansas and kindred
communities in the North. The same
spirit is right here among us in broad
and liberal Louisiana, and we must
watch for it and rebuke it whenever
and wherever it appears. Its encroach-
ment can only be prevented by adopt
ing the Irishman's rule at Donnyhrook
Fair-hit the first head that you see
bob up in the crowd with tap of your
Democratic slhllalah.
We clipped the above from the col
umns OF cotemporary, where it eviSl
IDENTIFY had been copied approvingly.
Since then the election has taken place
and the Alliance in Kansas has shown
what it was about. From the sorry fig
ure generally cut there by the Demo-
Gratis there might just as well have
been none there, for the Republicans
always swept the State. But at the
eIabkion last week a new leaf was turn
ID over in the politics of that State.
The Farmers Alliance elected five or
six of the seven congressman of that
State. Without the Auiance there
would have been no victory. No doubt
the great uprising OF the people at the
North and West, against the oppression
Of the Mckinley tariff, was mainly due
TO the information disseminated by the
Alliance and kindred organizations.
We of the South, who are benefciaries
of the Alliances work, should not ques-
ton the wisdom OF its conduct.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

ATTENTION TO WAaoEERs Anyone
desiring to haul, will find plenty of
work by applying to ]. Meyers & Co.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

NOTICE.-Land Office at New Orleans
Nov 10th, 1S90.--Sotiee ID hereby given
that the following settler has filed
notice of his intention TO make final proof
in support Of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Judge or Clerk of
District Court at, ,Opelousas, La. ION Monday
Dec. 80 1890, viz: Zephirin yeilion who
made homestead entry No. 1906 for the
north west quarter Of north east quarter,
east half of north west quarter and north
and q and south east quarter of north west
quarter and north east quarter of south
west quarter, Sec. Tpt s Range 2 w La.
meridian. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of, said land, viz:
Appolonins Lafienr, Manuel r. Manuel,
Pierre P. Manuel Jr, Zenon O. II. Fonte-
not, all of St Landry parish.
CHARLES G. PALFREY,
novI5 ct Register.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

We understand that the circus here,
week before last, took in $6,350.00. A
small part of that sum would build a
school house.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1890-11-15

The contractor for the u. S. building
here has been engaged for two or three
weeks in making brick and he is now
having materials sand and lumber
put ON the ground, the first site selected
near Lacombe's hotel, to start the
work.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-05
PULASKI CITY.

PULASKI CITY, Va, Oct. 4-[Spcciall
Our town is still in the ascendcncy;
every thing looks lively. Tho general
direction is moro houses for people to
live in. 1t would surprise anyone who
came here last year for them to come
again and see the great improvements
that have been made in every section of
the town.
The engineers surveyed the site for
the rolling mill this morning and it will
be een>menced next week
X The roller flooring mill is under con-
tract. The hosiery factory will be con-
tracted for in a few days, and several
other enterprises will be commenced
soon.
Politics is warming up. Senator
Daniel speaks at Newburn Monday and
here at night. The Young Mems Demo
cratic Club is getting ready to make
things lively for the Republicans. Mr..
Mills has but little to say about his
candidacy. OLD JOHN.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-05
GI;AiiA NJ.

GRAHAa, Oct. d.-ISpociali Several
train loads of iron ore have boon received
at the furnace this week from the Grip
pie Greek mines
The nov passenger depot. built of the
beautiful yarigated stone from the quar-
ny near Graham, is nearing completion.
Wartburg Seminary opened last week
with a good attendance, and the year
promises TO be most successful one.
Last week at the residence of Mr.. Fill
both, in West Bluciield, Miss Cora Far
mer was united in marriage to Mr.. C. w.
Martin, by Rev. Mr.. Morris.
As soon as the Virginia Lumber Com
pany get their large furniture factory
constructed, we learn that it is their in
tention to erect a sash, blind and door
plant; also a general handle factory.
The Norfolk and Western company
has an engineer corps at work surveying
a branch line from Tip Top to tho iron
mines OF the Graham Furnace company
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-05
VIRGINIA NOTES.

Mayor EllysOn and other prominent
business men urge the Importance of
Kichmond's commercial bodies taking
steps at once to induce the members of
tho Iron and Steel Association, now in
session in New York, to extend their
trip to Richmond. 1T is probable that
this advice will be acted upon.
Col. NJ. i. Hardin, formerly professor
of chemistry at the Virginia Military
Institute. has been elected chief pro-
lessor of chemistry of the Clemson
Agricultural College," of Pcndleton,
South Carolina.
Mrs. Lucy c. Balm. wife of Rev. Wm.
Il. Balm. of the Virginia Conference,
Methodist Episcopal Church South, died
at tho Retreat for the Sick in Richmond
Thursday.
Mrs t. NJ Below, wife of DR. p
Below. of Edinburg, Shenandoah county.
and mother of the widow of Hon. ii.
H. Riddlcbcrgcr, died last week.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
has awarded Il contract for the erection
of u handsome passenger and freight
depot at Basic City.
A Northern syndicate has contracted
for The construction OF Il street railway
in Wythcvillc.
L.. NJ. Wood. leading merchant of
Gordonsvillc. died last week.
Rev DR.. Bishopof Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church. Alexandria. has been
by order OF bishop Mallalew. sent from
the city to Marietta, Ohio. to take
charge of Il church there. He will be
succeeded by the Rev. DR.. Stafford. of
Ohio.
The Warren Messenger has appeared
under Il new name-thc Front Royal
and Riverton Gazette. 1t is edited by
Or. Stephen Ilarnsbergcr. and will be
devoted to an increase of the develop
mcnt which has recently begun in that
section Of the valley.
At Brownsburg. Rockbridgc county
james Crancy, colorcd. killed Charles
IL. Oliver, also colored. in Il quarrel
about Il woman.
The directors of the Alliance tobacco
warehouse, Danvillc, has declared Il
dividend of 30 per cent. on the capital
stock.
Mr.. j. Frank Kennedy, of Clarke
county, lost his barn, with its contents.
by fire on Monday night.
THE TIMES is the leading paper of the
mineral belt of the two Virginias. Ifyou
want to keep posted on the development
of this section you cannot afford to be
without it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-05
PEARISBURG.

! PEAR1sBuRG, Oct. Especial The
public school opened here last Monday
morning with Miss Annie Lee Brother
ton as teacher, and enrolled about forty
five scholars.
There were several students added to
the already large number of the Pearls
burg Academy this week The AGA
denny is in q ilourishing condition.
A large black bear was seen Wednes-
day morning near the town en- route for
the Angels Rest mountain.
sr. Mr.. Chas. w. Dunn and Miss Bette
Lee Williams, of Bland county. were
married on the oath instant. Rev. John
70. Naf officiating. Miss Williams is Il
sister OF Hon. Samuel w. Williams.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-05
IXANHOE.
sStorehouscs and Residenccs--A Big Iron
Vein Beini; Opened.

~ IvANHoE, Oct. q Special THE
weather still continues very disagree
able here-rainy and muddy. Despite
this work progresses preparatory to the
sale OF town lots on the 18th instant. A
large frame storehouse is being erected
lin the old part of town. 1t will be
ready for occupancy in a few days. for
all the framing was done at the mill
and nothing remains for the workmcn to
do but put it together.
As soon as the weather permits work
Will continue upon the foundation
Of several handsome buildings. including
a large hotel, and also very large
foundry and machine shop in the now
part OF town.
Some gentlemen from PHILADELPHIA
have been in town for several days max
ing preparations for a large planning mill
This is certainly wise move, for there
/ is to be great amount of building done
here this winter, and transportation
from other points is so uncertain that it
isafmost impossible to get such ma to-
rial promptly. We are also within a
comparatively short haul of the finest
belt of virgin timber in the entire South.
Everything indicates success to this ven
ture.
The Wythe Lead and Zinc Mines Com
fHdly dlS uoVclopliiB Onc Oh inc most OK
tensive veins of iron ore to be found in
Southwest Virginia. 1t is known as
,s.inountain ore" and lies only two and
one-half miles south of Ivanhoe. The
vein has an average width of forty-fivc
feet. The bottom has not been found,
4 and for distance of nearly two miles
shafts and drifts have been sunk and
cntat regular intervals and the orc is
the same throughout.
h This will prove to be ono of the big
gest things in the entire mineral sec
tion and of itself is sufficient to make
Ivanhoe a wealthy Industrial and manu-
featuring centre ere another decade
passes away. Every facility for pro-
gressiye manufacturing town is to be
tonnd within the vicinity of Ivanhoc
Timber in enormous quantities; clay,
sand and limestone of the best variety
and easy of access; an unsurpassed water
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-05
Shenandoah, Virginia.

The extensive preparations of the
Shenandoah Land and improvement
Company of Shenandoah. Page county.
Va. have now reached the point when
they arc ready to place lots in that town
on the markct.an they have announced
their first auction sale for the Sth of
October.
This the town that has been selected
by the same gentlemen who have made
Roanoke what it is. compared to whom
there is no equal number who have had
SO great success or arc as prominent in
the present development of Virginia
They are the same, too. who have
made the Norfolk and Western railroad
the power for good that it is. at Shen-
andoah there is the most comprehensive
and extensive system of improvements
now actually under construction in the
Shenandoah Valley.
In addition to the present large iron
furnace and railroad shops in operation
they arc building an extensive rolling
mill, another furnace and will double
the railroad shops.
The plans OF the hotel. water works,
water power, electric light plant and
the making of the streets arc the equal
of Il large city.
This the most thoroughly equipped
honestly conducted young enterprise on
an absolutely sound basis now offering
in the Valley.
Special rates will be arranged from
principal cities. Octl .3,S5