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The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-26

Work has commenced preparatory to
moving the LacOmbe Hotel building in
order to make room for the United
States public building.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-26

Latest styles of invitation cards and
envelopes, ball programmes, wedding
cards, &c, just receised. All orders
filed at bottom PRICES with neatness
and dispatch.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-26

Drafts sold on any point in the Uni
ted States, Canada, Mexico, or the
Eastern Continent at the first National
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Session Begins Monday, Sept. 9th, 1890.
NOTICE.

lEALED IDS for building bridge across
Lafayette parishes, on the old OpelOusas
route, known as the Carencro bridge, will be
received by the undersigned for the aforesaid
parishes. Said bridge to be completed by
Oct 18th proximo, and payment therefor to
be made by Jan lst, 1891. Bids TO be opened
AUG. 9 prox For plans and specifications ao-
ply TO the undersigned.
G.. G. BROWN, Garencro. La.
E. S. BARRY, Grand Coteau, La.
July &c. 1890 3
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GHERIFFOS SALE.
"
District Court, Parish of 81, Landry No. 1858
lean Baptiste saucier VS.. Joseph ceIestin.


By virtue of writ of feri facias
issued out of the District Court, in and
for the parish of st. Landry, in the above
entitled suit, and to me directed, will pro-
eeed to sell at public auction, to the high
est bidder, at the front door of the Court
House, in the town of Opelousas, parish OF
ST. Landry, on SATURD4 K, the 10th day
of August, 1890; at IL o'clock a. M, the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
One hundred and sixty acres of land situat
ed in Prairie Mammouth, parish of st. Ian
dry, bounded ON the north by lands of e. Con
way, south by lands of Andre Lubin, east by
lands of Etienne Fusillier and west by -,
together with the buildings and improvements
thereon, to wit One frame house and the
frame of another house not completed, also
fencing enclosing about twenty acres of said
land and in cultivation this current year.
Cotton and corn.l ~
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms Cash
t. S. FONTENOT,
July ~, 1890. Sheriff.
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make speciality of soda and fancy
crackers. Ny stock is always fresh.
G.. DIETLEIN.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-26

A watch for only two dollars and fifty
cents, warranted to keep good time, at
r.. Mornhinveg's jewelry store.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-26

MILLINERY ladies' Trimmed Hats.
Remember that j. Meyers & Co. are
the pioneers in low priced trimmed
hats. They have again secured q large
lot of stylish hats and are selling them
at still lower prices to mako room for
fresh stock constantly arriving.
Their 25 cents hats will sell any
where at rs cents, while their so and rs
cents hats are worth fully from one to
two dollars.
They have just received a lot of fin
est ladies' hats worth So and $6 which
they are selling out rapidly at prices
from $2. so to $3. SO.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-26

Messrs. Cordill, Coltharp, Maxwell and
Goldman, who were removed from the
Fifth Levee District Board by Gov. Nichols
have employed counsel to take the to the
Supreme Court.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-26

The Times Democrat of New Orleans leads
all the newspapers published in the South
Daily and Weekly. 1t has the largest circu-
latiOn.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-26

just received, a 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 81 Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-26

Don't fail to attend the grand races
on August Sd, at Opelousas Race Course,
half mile east of town.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-26

A note from Judge Lewis, in another
eoinmn, explains itself We regret ex-
geediDgly that this mistake occurred,
ior It not only placed the Judge in a
false position lhe having agreed, as we
have since ascertained, to take no part
w the new parish fght), but it also
made lis appear 40 misrepresenting his
attitude On that question. Everything.
anaacklng of Misrepresentation we have
eYer been careful to avoid and in the
Iatnre as ID the past those who may
ollier at all with us on any questions.
as well'as our most bitter opponents,
WI always find ia us a loyal adver-
aaFy The matter was explained to the
satisfaction Of the Judge, and we cheer
1aily make room for his courteous note.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-26

GOV. Nichols having vetoed the amended
Sunday law, the old Sunday law will stand
until 1892 ut least
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-26

One of the manifest rights of the peo-
pie of every State is to change their
Constitution as the majority may deter
mine, within certain lines. dependent
upon the limitations of the Federal Con-
stitntion. That right to determine
whether their Constitution should be
voted upon for change was the right
the Governor of Louisiana denied the
people of Louisiana. And for that he
is applauded. Suppose Gov. Luce
when prohibitory amendment to the
Constitution ofMichigan was submitted
to the people of Michigan, had seen fit
to deny the people their constitutional
right to reform their basic law. The
case would have been one parallel to
that of Coy. Nichols in Louisiana. Il
would have been simple denial of the
rights of the people in the premises.
In the Louisiana case it is a startling
commentary the Governor has seen &c
to make en- the voters of the State of
which he is the Executive, when he inn
pllcitly holds that they are too Tenal,
too ignorant or too little sensitive of the
common honor to treat the question as
it should be treated A State lottery
may be an evil, but there are worse
evils. and among them is the denial of
constitutional rights. Detroit News.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-26

An interesting communication from
Grand Coteau will appear next week
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-26
20 CaDN TRACTORS.

aNyHE Contract to build the bridge known
as Robins bridge across the Teche VIII
be sold to the lowest bidder on Thursday, the
3fst OF July, $780, on the site of same. Sp5cl-
iieations OF contract viii be furnished on the
day of sale. .,.,
July II, 1890 + AObAN. .
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OpelOuSaS Race Course.

FHlHE TRACK is now in condition to show
d up your thoroushbreds.
Season tickets of six months $1,000
Monthly tickets are-.--...--...,-.- 200
These tickets are now on sale by the Com
pany, and will date from lst Of August. They
entite the holder to practice his horse on the
track, to witness all races, and to hold confer
ences with the Company and have O. voice in
forming programmes for contests, races sc.
Tickets can be had on application to
A. J. BERCIER,
L.. b. CHACHERE,
R0BT. CHACHERE,
or JAS. o. CHACHERE.
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Finest lot Of fancy candies, always
fresh, at G. Diatlein's.
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Correspondence.
MIR. EDITOR:

| In your issue Of July l2 1890, my name ap-
appears as one of tho delegation sent by the
| citizens of Opelousas to Baton Rouge to op-
pose the creation of the parish ofEvangeline.
| This is an error. was neither q delegate,
nor did have any connection with the mis-
sion of this delegation.
| l was called to Baton Rouge, by a dis
patch from the President of the Demo
cratic Committee, Col Lanier, w. H. Rogers,
the Attorney General, and others, in relation
to the Lottery fight and did not concern my
self in any way whatever with this new par
ish fight, a fact well known to the gentlemen
composing the committee appointed in behalf
of the parish of Eyangeline.
By inserting this in the columns of your
paper you will assist in correcting the error
and oblige, yours truly. e. I. LEWIS.
WHITEvILLE, July a. 1890.
Believing that your readers would like to
read short letter from this little town, |
send you a few items which may interest
them.
Whiteviile has assumed quite q lively ap-
pearance during the past few weeks, and new
buildings are going up which will add mate
rally to the appearance OF the place. among
them large and commodious structure to be
occupied by Messrs. Stagg s. Lafeur as Il
store, which will soon be completed.
Crops in this section are excellent, aud the
farmers are in fine spirits over the prospects
for an abundant yield
The event of the week here was a delight
full picnic Wednesday on the banks of Bayou
Cocodrie, some three miles from town. The
affair was given under the auspices Of Misses
A. and Nj. A. Dnbuisson and Miss Cora Stagg,
and their numerous friends who were in at
tendance epjoyoyed themselves very much.
1t was late in the evening when the pleasure
seekers returned, and all agree that they
spent real pleasant day.
At night the young ladies and gentlemen
assembled at the school house and the days
festivities were closed with q dance, which
was kept up until early morning. &C. V"
'PRUD CITY, July y, 1890.
On the afternoon of the 2lst inst. one ORR
gine Francois and VIM. Humble were under
the influence of liquor at t. c. Chacher6's
store, and at about o'clock in the evening
Francois shot one Jim Isaac, colored. He
fred three shots at him, only one taking eff
feet, however, and that in the thigh. The
general impression Is that the shoot was
unprovoked. The shooter made his escape.
Isaac was reported to be suffering considera-
bly, this morning.
Mr.. L. G. Chaehere started his steam pump
to-day with success expecting to food about
200 acres of rice; the pump will work day and
night. X
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-26

Drafts on all parts of Europe sold at
the First National Bank in amounts to
suit customers.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-26
OPELOUSAS:

100 sacks of cow peas at $1.0O per
sack at j. Meyers 81 Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-26

The Second Animal Fair of the Calca-
sieu Fair Association takes place in
Welsh, La, on July %, 30 and 81. The
people of that locality are alive to the
good that will result to their parish by
the display of its products, and conse
quently have left no stone unturned
looking toward its success. Premiums
in money will be offered, and this added
to the enthusiasm that the announce
ment has aroused will serve to bring
forth the resources of Ca alcasien and de-
monstrate the wealth to be derived from
her soil.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-26

Don't be a elam-Adyertise.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
A. seIlaman VS.. G. W. preher.

District Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, No. l467e
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Remember tho fastest lroiter of ST.
Landry on August Sd wins the beanti-
fful Gold Medal and the ellamp pionship
goes with III
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-26

In another column will be found the
advertisement of the Caligraph Type
writer, which has long been one Of the
most popular on the market. Messrs
Il. r. Matthews & Co., II Tehoupitou-
las street, New Orleans, are the
sole agents for Louisiana, and are also
dealers in stenographers' and type.
writer's supplies of every kind, and all
orders sent to them Yill receive prompt
attention.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-26

a Washington special to the New
Orleans Picayune of July oath says:
1t is said prominent official of the
New Orleans custom house has gotten
himself in trouble by recommending
two different applicants for the posi-
ton of superintendent of the Opelonsas
public building.
IF certain statements arc supported
by affidavits the discharge of the official
is probable.
Among the candidates for the place
are Thos. B. Brooks and Messrs. Medieis
and Chachere.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-26

Jnly u, 1s9O.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-01-02
Dried Japanese Persimmon.

Very few people, says the San Fran
,isco Chronicle, are aware of the fact
that the Japanese persimmon, when
dried, is one of the most delicious fruits
imaginable. Those who are acquainted
with this fruit know that it must BIO
fully ripe when picked, otherwise the
flavor will not be what 1t should. But
the perfectly ripe persimmon is difficult
of handling without damage, and there
fore considerable loss is apt to result.
Experiments made, however, show that
the Japanese persimmon may be used as
readily as a fig, which, indeed, 1t re-
sembles in appearance after being cured.
The dried persimmon has a very meaty,
pleasant taste, and will, undoubtedly,
rs loon as its excellence becomes known.
take q prominent place among tablo
delicacies. The persimmon ought also
to make o very acceptable glace fruit,
and q good profit awaits the man who
shall take advantage Of these hints and
prepsre this ps0asqt M MsEkstin plsas'
Ing shape,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-01-02
Latest STYLES in Fans.

Fans usually match the gown in color,
and are in great variety. The most
beautiful, and naturally the most costly,
are those made of ostrich and marabout
feathers combined, with sticks of pearl,
amber or she'll. Nothing has yet been
devised more graceful and elegant, es-
pecially when in the color of the gown.
There is nothing in Paris more attrac-
tive than the show windows of a certain
manufacturer Of fans on ono Of the
boulevards. There is an arrangement
of steps on which to exhibit these dainty
wares, covered with delicate lace over
satin the color or the fans to be exhibit
cd; one day they are all pale green, an
other all pale blue, another mauve, and
another red and gold and black. There
are feather fans Of every possible des-
cription, lace fans, lisse fans with open
work pearls sticks, all hand painted, rs
are the spaces between them, and fans
made OF net and ribbons. Fans made IN
the shape of leaves, Of flowers sSd Of
butterflies all vie with each orner for
popularity. As an additional indication
Of the progress Of good taste tho ,ssdium
is the proper ize.--Ladiss' home Jqps.
aal,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-01-02

pieces morticed in; legs braced to side
rails. ! put a thin board on top to keep
fodder from sagging through. My mode
of husking corn from the shock is as
follows: / put two hands to each team
and wagon, with high side boards on
right hand side of wagon box, and a
small box fastened to the left side of
wagon box between the wheels.
We place u whole shock of corr on the
Westinghouse at a time, and throw the
m~crchantable corn in the wagon, and
the small nubbins, damaged ears and
seed cars in the small box. / bundle
and tie my fodder in small bundles and
lay them TO one side, and then pass on
to the next shock. claim by follow
ing this plan that I can do the work bet
ter, easier and save the fodder better
than by any other way; and by husking
direct into the wagon, l have my husked
corn every night in the crib, and save
having to pick it up off the ground.
Sorting it at the time Of husking is
quite u saving of time. / always place
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-01-02
CHAIRS.


WORK that tan Jc Done Dy bOuseWiNes
rs Well as by Upholsterers.
1t was q large, expensive chair, with
springs all over it that needed righting
up. and a new cover. Did We do the up.
holstering? We did, and it looks like
first-class workmanship. How did we
20 to work? Well, in the first place we
ripped off the cord, buttons and cover;
very carefully noting how all was put
together. The memory part is very es.
sential. Next we smoothed out the
cover and measured 1T.
Jute is quite inexpensive, pretty, and
said to be durable. 1t is fifty-two inches
wide, and a medium quality can be
bought Tor sixty-five cents a yard. The
springs were out of place in the seat
and arms, SO the cotton cloth cover was
cut open and the springs tied down. An
upholsterer's needle will be necessary,
one aquarter of a yard long and straight,
being best-the kind used in tying mat
tresses. Put each piece of the old cover
on to the wrong side Of the now material
and pin them together exactly where
each button went; then turn and tie, in
a contrasting color of thread, where the
pins are. This will show you exactly
where to put the buttons. Upon the
accuracy of this part dependent much.
! forgot to mention that we did not
remove the covering on the back side Of
the chair. Find the length Of string re-
quired to put through the buttons and
tie firmly. Cut as many lengths as
needed and string a button on each.
Cover the back first. Two will do the
work easier than one. Surprising there
are two, one sits behind the chair, the
cover is held in place and the needle put
through each place where the thread is
to the corresponding place caught down
in the chair by the ono in front, then
pulled through and handed back, thread
ed again and pushed through, then tied
by the one behind, while the one in
front threads and puts the needle
through again
After the different pieces are buttoned
down, put on the outside part, then the
puff, which I plated and overcast be-
forehand, lastly the cord. OF course one
who does not study economy de- es not
tryupholstering. If the eord is not worn
it will look as well as new by coloring
it. Buttons, too, can be covered; in that
case a string could not be drawn through
them and one must use very coarse linen
thread, double, and put it through the
buttons with an ordinary needle, in two
different places. The four threads can
be threaded very easily into an uphol.
s~terer's needle and tied.-Aunt Maggie,
in Household.
The, natives of Alaska are n cold and
distant people, Philadelphia Inquirer
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-01-02
CONSOLATION

Pale grief came In and dwclt with me,
7 said: "Unbidden guest, thor art
Not welcome - said she: "Verily
Thou n I will never part"
My head was bowed with weight Of woe,
My heart was trembling with its fears,
I could not see the way to go,
So blinded were my eyes with tears,
And every thing seemed mociing me,
The golden glory Of the sun;
And singing birds, and humming bee,
wished the weary day were done
When evening shades did softly fall,
1 sat within my lonely room,
And seemed to hear a dear voice call
Gently to me through the gloom.
Grief fed away, cen as to me
The message came that solace brought;
All sorrow banished utterly,
For q diviner strain 1 caught,
1t sweetly said: Heart, be OF cheer,
In Paradise above the blue,
Where love perfected casts out fear,
Iwait for you, 1 wait for you."
Nellie G. Tucker, in Christian at Work,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-01-02
FIG. 2.

my seed corn where it will dry out and
not freeze, and I always have good, strong
seed.
wish to add ono thing more in favor
of husking direct into the wagon in
stead of throwing the corn on the
ground. ! save all the corr that is
shelled off in husking, which is lost by
throwing the corn on the ground. Fur
thermore, the picking up of the corn is a
back-ache job and a disagreeable job,
too, when a snow or rain has fallen on it,
which is often the case.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-01-02
AFRAID or r
ehinafnen Evidently Do Mo- believe That
Cleanliness Is Next to Goodness.

Ghinafmen Evidently DO Not Believe That
Cleanliness Is Next to Godiincss.
Tho Chinese, themselves, have none
of the fastidious cleanliness about them
Of Che people OF Japan. They are salts
fed with baths during the summer, and
their winter additions are confined to
the rubbing off Of the face and neck
with a flannel rag dipped In warm water.
They sleep at night In the same clothes
which they have used during the day
time, and the water they drink Is be-
fouled with the sewerage. 1t is a won
der that the whole of the Chinese cap
ital Is not periodically cleaned u by
typhoid fever. Such drains IS there are
Ore Usually open, and the slops o. the
household are 6fteii sprifk1ed over the
streets in front of the Home in order to
lay the dust. This makes the aust OF
Picking the vilest dust that can be COLI
ceived, and 1t fills the air in the sum.
met with f~oulness. The town has no
w~ater.works, and clean water Is sold at
the rate of about d quarter Of q cent o
bu6ket.
Coming from Japan, as I did, / was
iorcibly struck by this attribute OF the
Chinese. The Japanese are, without
doubt, the cleanest people Of the world
They battle all over two or three times
aday, and their baths are always taken
in the hottest Of hot Yates They wash
their teeth and rinse out their fh0uths
after every meal, and both their houses
and their person are as clean as q Dutch
floor on a Sunday morning. The Chinese
tap 1itf1a uttanfinn IN kQnninn thGiT
homes clean, and you will find the best
Of mansions greasy and dirty. II one
could get inside the palace itself ! doubt
not that .ho would have to pick his way
in going through the streets going tc
the various buildings, and in the houses
of the common people you will find dirt
in every corner bt the room, and at
meals the floor about tbs table will
be covered with scraps Of food ana
grease-spots. The Japanese clothing is
as clean as the skins Of the people who
wear it. That of the Chinese Is just the
reverse. Iou will see costly silk gowns
in the most delicate colors of blue sHd
light yellows with great long grease
spots running from the nape Of the neck
half way down the back, which have
been made by oily cues resting against
them. When I called on Hi Hung
Chang I noticed that tho collar Of his
silk gown was greasy, and his long silk
sleeves looked like those Of a butcher.
1t was tho same with other Chinese
mandarins whom | saw, and the tonimof
people were even worse than the man
darins.-F. @. Carpenter, in National
Tribune.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-01-02

Tho. natives of Alaska are n cold and
distant people, Philadelphia Inquirer
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-01-02
A HUSKlNG HORSE

An Excellent Device That Saves both
Time and Labor.
l send you a sketch Of a husking
horse l am using, writes a contributor
to Farm and Homo. 1t is strong, light
and handy. Fig. / shows a side view,
and Fig. Q the top. 1t is ten feet long
and thirty-four inches wide. Legs two
feet long. The side pieces are OF 1x4
inch stuff, cross pieces the same, and
legs Ike inch stuff, tapered. Legs are
bolted or nailed to side pieces; cross
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-01-02
To

All communications for this paper should be
accompanied by the name of the author, not
necessarily for publication, but as evidence of
good faith on the part Of the writer. Write
only on one side Of the paper. Be particularly
careful, In giving names and dates, to have
all letters or figures plain and distinct.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-24
REACHED LAND TO DIE.
Evidences That John Harvey OF
Green's Landing Perished on
ChnFe

RoCKLAND, March 22.-Daring a north
east snow storm about the first Of February
a dory containing Amos Eaton and John
Harvey was capsized off Fogg Island. Three
weeks later Eaton's body was found and
since then search has been steadily kept up
for the remains of his companion. On bar
rem island called Ram Island" which is
among group of islands about 80 miles
from ROckland, and which is noted for so
many vessel disasters, this searching party
has discovered what they think will result in
the finding either of the man or his remains.
hours they noticed piece OF canvas on some
bushes. After careful examination 1t was
found that this canvas was placed on the
bushes and fastened to make shelter. 1t
was so arranged that the inside was almost
as cosy as tent. More careful examination
showed them that this sail, which was used
for shelter, was the same sail that the men
had in the boat the time they left Fogg Isl
and. A more careful search was then made
en- the island to see il the remains could not
be found. After remaining there all day
they returned home unsuccessful. The ISL
and is now covered with snow, and if the
body is there they will have some difficulty
succeeded in reaching the island, made
shelter, ate what clans and mussels he could
find, but perished with the cold. Another
theory is that he succeeded In making raft
of some kind out Of what drift wood he
could gather on the shore, and with what
raw fish he could get launched bis raft and
trusted to Providence. Ii this be the case
he may have been picked up by some foreign
vessel, and may be in some distant port try
ing to get word to his relatives The search
will be continued on the island until they
are satisfied that his body is not there.