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The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-13
"a ;nanstr;a, anteyprises yould aour-

and industrial enterprises woald hour,
ish at Washington, viz: A wagon ana
carriage mandatory, spoke ana stave
factory, broom factory Groom corn
grows to perfection in st. Landry, n
a canning factory for fruits and veget-
ables. All the water power that IS
needed for machinery can be utilized
from, the Courtableau or adjacent
streams. A rice cleaning mill should
be established also. There are thous'
ands of barrels of rice raised, and the
acreage is being largely increased every
year. Yet there is aot a rice Mill
within the borders of the parish. wash,
iueton, on account of it's water ana
railroad facilities, makes it the most
available and beat distributing point for
clean rice in Southwestern Louisiana.
st Landry's annual cotton crop
ranges from "a 1000 to 10000 bales OF
cotton. Fer the same reasons alreaSy
given, a cotton compress would pay
we'll at this point. An immense guam
fity of Northern ice is sold at paying
figures. and goes to prove that an lee
factory would be q safe and laeratlvt
enterprise in Washington. There il
no town iu St. Landry that a oRsr 60
many advantages, and Washington
stands without a competitor 10 the en-
terprises mentioned above. Sooner o
later the most If not all of them Will b.
established there, aud the wide-awak'
capitalists who first inaugurate Their
viii reap the rich profits that are bonn,
to flow from ventures built. upon sue
n safe aud sound financial basis.
Al T.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-13
@rowth os 2llitsTacy.

Baton Ronge Advocate.
lin 1880, there were 1885 voters 10
the State who could read and Wrlte
and 100 $50 who could not, a majority
oe I0,923 intelligent voters. In 1859,
there were l27,367 registered voters
who could read, against l29 tA4v VINO
could nor, q majority Of W illiterate
vokers In the State. These figures are
oaneial, and the man who does. not ac-
cent them displays about as much wis.
dom 90 an ostrich, which sticks its head
in the sand when closely pressed by lite
naeaneta.
ik IL true; ae statistics show, that
fliItssaey has q increased In the State
during the pact decade, the people
:, ouahk to know it 80 that they may APP
nlS the remedy, GA6d By providing a
hsffeg system of pubiR education re.
move the reproach from the good name
of ehe State.
The tr0nbie tn this case seems to be
tnae certain newspapers and politicians
ofLouisiana have felt it obligatory on
.EkeEn, as a matter of f~actional fidelity,
10 conceal as far as possible the start.
ling disclosure made by the figures
above given. They nreferto evade aud
axplain, To deny and dsnonnce, rather
ehan meet the issue sQuarely and hon.
sasly and to suggest a remedy for the
aEsat and growing evil, They know
Shaa illitsracF must necessarily increase
In ths State AS long vs. the g pro-
yidsd cannot supply public ach0ols fol-
mora than one-third af the educable
children. bnt they suggest no methods
- which the system may be enlarged
mi improved
The Discussion az this question ought
CD ~ above and outside Of all Incidental
tssnes, 20 that the people may consider
Il la ifsstrne light and apply q remedy
What is needed, Is simply money, anG
rnoney for public uses cannot be
had except by some species Of taxation
local, general or special. The neces
str Of the diffusion Of education Il
universally recognized and needs D,
ssgumsnt 90 show that it is the tru,
pulicy Of the State; when the people se'
thal tbs means already provided arr
inadequate 20 this purpose, It will b
their duty TO apply the remedy.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-13
NOTICE no

n HEREBY give notice to all persons con
cred to me, and that 1 am prepared to collect
ali State. Parish, Corporation Criminal, LIE
vee and Poll Taxes for the year 1890. n;u
Persons owing taxes on movables only, wlli
become ~delinquents on and after October ist'
1890, and persons owning real estate VIII oe,
sra en maid prior to January LIST, 1891.
Come aud pay your taxes in time and spare
NJ The unpleasant duty of adding costs there
~ u" !" i. S. FONTENOT,
Sheriff and ex-oficio Tax Collector, Parish OF
ST. Landry. oct. f'-Cl'
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-13

1t is better to recognize the worth OF
sour friend while he is living than to
him when he is dead.
Your grief Mt his departure, no mat
ter how sincere it may be, cannot atone
for your Indifference to him while he ID
walking by yort side, Be just and
generous TO him BOW, and he will not
care much whether you do or do not
canonize him after he has "shutfied OH
this mortal coil. "-Christian Advocate.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-13
Notice..

THE undersigned has !, been cen a sRns attorp sne
atjaW Of the New Orleans Pacific Ra'!way
co1nnany for the purpose of compromislnS
and adjusting any and s,in all ell claims lsrae OF sef' and
tha oct IF Congress OF February 8th, 1887.
All persons Interested herein would 90 vel yea
to cali upon me, and I will give them all TIE
Ill as' nm GILBERT l.. DIPkE.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-13

The maa who loves his country, his
State or bis town will do all he can to
support his sress. If he favors ednca-
ei0n, refinement, progress. and the
p0WeE chat comes from knowledge be-
will seand by his newspapers They
aJe hls yoice-they are his mirrors
fasy shnW To the world. To spectators,
III Woula-be immigrants, to euterpria-
I'M ! avery where precisely what he
", how he lives, and what no wants
GaflaaFine Coils.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-13

PRINTERS INK is the title OF a iittle Jonrnai
;ss,ed hv Ceo, P. Roveil & Co, IF New YORK,
in the interests Of advertisers. Millions Of
dollars are annually spent in advertising, and
much of the money fails of achieving the enc
for which it is expended, Printers. ,lnk
gives all sorts of useful and ineligible in,
struotions as to make every dollar spent 10
Subscribe, Its subscription price is q a year
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-13
Immigration.
,as.Democrat,

N. @. Times Democrat.
The State Immigration Association,
whose headquarters is esfablishe0 az
l59 Common street, is making the most
energetic efforts to promote the object
for Which it was founded. Circulars
have Just been issued calling upon all
residents Of Louisiana who desire to
aid in the development of the State TO
support the movement in favor OF i'm
migration, which has already met with
no small Of success. It is sug-
cested by the officers of the association
that every citizen can help in this mat.
ter, by i~nclosing to his correspondents
| all over the Union copies OF these
| circulars, which will be furnished to
him on application to the immigration
| Bureau at the address already men
toned. ].
Hundreds of Northern investors .
says the circular, apply at the Office OF
the association, and desire 90 see ilsts
Of lands, prices, etc.
Tn order to facilitate the movement,
and to give them ample opportunity
to select from every parish In the State,
we earnestly request every landholder
In the State to at once forward TO this
Office a description Of the land they
have for sale, with it's price per acre,
it's character of soil, how many cleared
acres the land contains, and how much
and what kind of timber is on it, the
kind Of agricultural productions that
flourish there, or if it is better suited
to stock raising. and how it is vateredl
whether IL is high and dry, or subject
to overflow. and what kind of improve
ments are ON it,.
Information is further solicited il
regard to churches and schools in che
ueighborhood of the land, and as TO It!
proximity to q town, railroad, OF river
Details regarding the fencing Of ths
land, assessment on it, and other points
of interest to purchasers are also re
ouested ; and If maps Or plans can b
furnished, these will BIO filed with Chi
rest of the information at the office 0
the association.
The association makes no charge
for what it does, it's services being Civ
en- gratuitously TO the land owner wish
. inR to dispose Of q portion of his pro
perty on the one hand. and TO the in
weston or immigrant In search Of o hon1
on the other.
] The advantages afforded to both par
ties by the establishment of the burea
/ hardly need pointing out. Those VII
! wish TO sell land will be brought, fire.
If charge. into communication wit
. those who wish TO bug, and the latte
. will have the opportunity of studyin
at the Office of the association the land
!, offered for sale in different portions {
the State and Of deciding in wha
. quarter they would prefer to invel
Q their money.
Q 1t may be fairly hoped that the eli
. Establishment of an immigration Bureat
9 conducted on such public spirited prir
Q ciples, will be attended by the best II
sults, and that all that Louisiana need
to place her in the front rank Of prt
gress and prosperity-a sufficient pc
pulation to develop her resources-wi
7 be secured through Its agency.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-13
r. O z CHACHERE,
A r Q Il IT FL O.
OpeIousas, Ia.

Piaus and specifications furnished for al
stVles Of buildings. Old houses remodeled. L
you need anything in the building line, Intend
building a new house, or having youF cid one
remodeTed, consult me and save money.
make no charge for any information gwen
i, INV of;ea. but When | have te go cut and
take measurements and make sketches. u
ANAL fee will be charged. p 1 make it a
point to answer all letters asking for building
advice. Respectfully, T.G. CHACHEKE.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-13

Men are afraid Of the newspapers.
With All its faults and i~mperfections,
ii yields d greater restraining power over
tho evil propensities Of man than their
fears 0f the law. It's srrors i not once
half ID many lis commonly charged, and
it's mistakes are not so damaging 60 the
innocent victim Of circumstances as its
truths are disastrous TO the schemes of
rascals big ard little.-Exchange.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-13

Mrs. p. A. Gray has the agency Tor
an improved rooster and baker which
ia a boon TO housekeepers and costs but
little more than the ordinary stove pan;
also. for Lambertsun's safety lamp bur.
ner which possesses many points OF sn.
pe,iuity over the ordinary burner and
i warranted to last ten years. Exam
inc these articles and you will be snre
to get them.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-13
NOTICE

N Am applying for a Homestead ~ abres seait
Il half of section two in toWhslap
range one west, Louisiana leeW RINDLE
November 1, 1890.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-13

Disability Biz is q law, Soldiers disabled
since the war are entitled. Dependent Wluows
ard parents now dependent whose sons diea
from effects of army service are included. II
YOU wish your claim speedily and successfully
prosecuted. address
H. :. Pension Claim Agent, opelousas, La
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-13
Town Tax Sales Of Movable and lnEl0F'
able Property.
The Board OF Police, Town OF opslousas
VS.. Delinquent Tax Debtors,

BY virtue OF the authority yested ID ne "
the Constitution aud laws OF The State o. Lou
isiana, I will sell at the principal front doofa
the Court House, in which the Civil paslea
Court of said parish is held, within tie legsl
hours for judicial sales, beginning at me h0A
Of eleven (lI} O'Clock a. M, on
Saturday, the 9th day Of December y
o., 1890,
tie following described property gu When !
special tax - due the Board ofPelice o. ssu
town, said tax having been levied IN ICY 4,
the payment Of which was e~njoinsd ana e.
injunction set aside by judgment Of Ins oa
preme Court. The names Of said deiiiqusus
tax payers, the amount of taxes due ey ear
on the assessment of said year, and ihe nv
able and immoTable property assessed y
to be offered for sale are as follows to'""'
D,,nr6. Widow Lucins J.-Towplets aituss
ed in town of 0~pelousas, improves 70 rest
dencs, bounded north By be.leThe sV 80
south by Landry street, east BY Lloef5, s :I.oaS
, and west by Chestnut street, near aasaC5
street. Assessment $4,000 speciatta
and costs. -,
Dupre. Taurent-A small parcel O I \
ground with buildings thereon, aaaa ~ IA
the toWn Of Dpelouaas, bounded nor14 s. II Sp
pelty of a. l. Garland, soutR g no,,gni' add
Street east BY property of pr: Y VI s !, ass ss sss
west by property Of d. III !; ss aat's sIpscisItar u
aud buggy, Assessment s'oV'
and costs, 7,
On said day / viii sell such portions = M
property as each debtor will polnt y
In case The debtor viii not point pus s'l far,ss
I'LL = &o-ca and TlLLUubE w." u.
aelay, sell the leaet quantity q s 9.i1, p buy I'll
# any dsbsors MEaeh ; any psteV and costs dsi
by said debtor. o,, for
cash, in legal tender money, o. II Is rsdssr
States, and the property sold odd sa as on &c yssr, y
able at any time for the space u per eert
paying the price given, Win t"eN'
and costs and penalty added. r.g
Collector Beard Police, Town opei0as''
0pelousas, La, Nov. 10Th, losV.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-13

W1NrEn.-A cool, apply At this oface
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-13
ROURBON HOUSE,
]. aAUTREAux, Proprietor,
Rooms 0nd Board
AZ bourbon ST., New Orleans.
AGENTS WANTED
DR. TALMAGE's NEW BOOK,
Covering his tife.s sUork and great trip TO:
Through and From the Christ-Land'" ehu''eu
ppON NENGER no THRONE"

Embracing a new Life Of Christ, aud q Story
of Palestine and its People. illustrated win
HOW Land, copies OF old masters, and famous
ior also a grand picture Of Jerusalem on the
fest Saat IN length, This is DR.. T'alIaase's
life work and his greatest book: Orders are
now pouring in from, all parts Of the civilized
world. You will neuer have another Ike H.
100000 copies will be sold the first year.
Agents should drop all else and secure teri Tl
tory. Such chances come only ONCE 10 a iide-
time. Exclusive territory given-fnH, pFotec,
ton. The most remarkable and wonderful o.
eli books about the Land, Times, and Peopi,e
of the Bible. Go to work NoWa ana you MI.
mako hundreds Of dollars. Territory gong
with a rush ; act now no capital neeaed.
Name territory you want, and write at onee
for particulars to y. D. MCDONALD Go4
81 Carondelet street, New Orleans, La 90
Sold only By CLEMENTS & WILSON
op~elousas, La. loct
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-13

I
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-11-14
WHsaT MEN HAVE NOT
70 OUGHT FOR.

Appropos 60 the present agita-
ton of the liquor question, Bob
Burdette gives his son some philo-
anphical pointers IN the following
numerous vein:
NV dear boy, men have fought,
bled and died, but not for beei.
Arnold Winkelweed did not throw
himself upon the Austrian spears
because he was ordered to close his
saloon at 8 o'clock. William Tell
did not hide his arrow under his
vest to kill The ty1ant because the
edict had cone forth that the free
born Switzer should not drink a
keg of beer every Sabbath. Free
dom did not shrek as Koziosco fell
over a whiskey barrel. Warren
did not die that beer might flow as
the brooks murmur. seven days .
week. Even the battle of Brandy
wiue was not fought that whiskey
might be free. No clause in the
Declaration of Independence de-
eiares that Sabbath concert gar
den, with Ave brass horns and one
hundred kegs Of beer, 10 the in
alienable right Of a free people and
the corner stone of good govern
ment.
sTea.-mild, harmless, innocent
tea, the much-sneered-at temper
ance beverage, the feeble drink ol
eaeminate men and good old
women. Tea holds higher place
il fills a brighter, more glorion:
page, it is a grander figure in tht
history of the United States, thar
beer. Men like tea, my boy, but
they hurled it into the sea in tn,
name of liberty, and they dice
rather than drink il until the,
made it free. It seems TO be worth
fighting for, and the best men il
the world fought for 1t. The his
4orv of the United States is ineom
Dlete with tea left out. As vel
zsni0ht the historian omit Faneui
Hall and Bunker Hill, as tea. Blu
there is no story of heToism or pat
wiotisn with rum for its hero.
ssThe battles of this world, m,
son, have been fought for grande
1hings than free whiskey. Th
heroes who fall in the struggles 70
rum, fall shot in the neck, AM
their martyrdom il clonded by tn
haunting phantoms of the Jim
Jams. Whiskey makes men fight
It Is true, but they usually fsh
other drunken men. The cham
pien of beer does not stand in tn
Iannple Of fame; he stands in th
Nnlice court. Honor never has th
aelirium tremens. Glory does nc
wear red nose, and Fame blows
horn. but never takes one"
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-11-14

Tse mind is largely dependent
foT It's strength and clearness of
vision upon the purity OF the life.
L Ia tue that man should know
what is ght in order to do what
IS rie;ht; but it is also tue tbsc re
must be IN the habit of doing right
in oder To aaake such know ledge
0. any d. .actical value. For ex-
e aple, one who is accustomed to
live wisely and TO avoid whatever
he believes irjrfiors, leans one
dey ss1 oash a leliable source ibat
: se:sa;n article of diet Of which
rs Is fond. or a ce. tain habit he
has acqri 1eG, is deleterious. and he
- once discontinues it. Another,
accustomed 10 self-indulgence, ie-
ceiyes the same Instructions and
males no change in his condrct.
TIE intellect Of each has been aD-
s,ealed 10 alike. and their kpoNl-
esge Of the point in question is
ea1al: but IN the one case the habit
Of right-doing makes it operative,
II the other the habit Of wrong
xioil1r . rlal.es it imperative
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-11-14
Boots and Shoes.

Each and every pair of Boots and
Shoes i'm the two large establishments
owned by Montague are manufactured
expressly for him. Every pair fully
warranted. These goods we do not
Import from Missouri, as has been al
legged by would-be competitors, but are
made up from the very best stock by
white labor employed by Buckingham
& Hecht and Calm, Niekelsburg 4 Co.
full guarantee on every pair, you will
assuredly buy your footwear Of MON
TAGUE.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-11-14
LITERARY CULTURE.

Libraries are much more COM
mon than formerly, books are mul-
fiplying almost as fast as catalogues
can be printed, but we must not
Imagine because we possess many
aibreries, institutions and other
means of culture, that we are max
ing .reat progress Such facilities
.raay as often be a hindrance as a
help to individual self-culture OF
the highest kind. The possession
of the mere materials of knowledge
is something different from wisdom
and understanding, which are
reached through a higher kind of
discipline than that of reading.
The multitude of books which
modern readers glance at, may pro-
duce distraction as well as culture;
and their contents may leave no
more definite impression upon the
mind than gazing through the
sliding forms in a kaleidoscope
does upon the eye. Doubtless
anaav indulge themselves in the
conceit that they are cultivatine
their minds, when they are only
employed in the improbable occu-
pa4son of killing time. It must
also be borne in mind that the ex-
pc icace gathered from books
Elaough often valuable, is but of t,lt
nature Of learning; whereas the
experience gained from actual lie
of the nature of wisdom, and {
small store of the latter is worth 6
gseat deal more than any stock o
Che former. Useful and instructive
though good reading may be, it il
vel only one mode of cHltivatinf
The mind; and is much less influ
ential than practical expelienc,
and rood example in the formatioI
of cha acter. England had man,
wise and cultured men long befo.,
the existence of a reading public
Magma Charta was secured by mel
we are told-who signed the dee'
with their marks. Thus the foun
dations of English liberty wer
laid by men who, though unskille'
in the art of deciphering the liter
ary signs by which principles wer
made known upon paper, under
stood well the things and princi
pies signifed.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-11-14
EAST SIDE

Tickets for West Side stations for sale Mt of
jefferson street Tickets for East Side stations for
sale at Union depot, corner Fifth and sire ets.
Passengers from Lebanon for Scie and other
points north of Tallman fSouthern Pacific cross
ingl, can connect at Tallman at s54 A. NJ. aud
for Brownsville and points south OF Tailman, con-
meet there at Ss55 p NJ.
CHAS. N, SCOTT,
Gen. supt. & Gen. +. 4 Pass. Agent.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-11-14
Mems Furnishing Goods !!

AS underwear for the masculine gender
is usually called, is an essential article
for the comfort and good health of
mankind i'm this humid climate. Mon-
tague's stock of
Fine Shirts-Lion Brand;
Fine Shirts-Standard Brand;
Fine Shirts-Neglige; 5"
Fine Shirts in Cashmere;
Fine Shirts i'm every style;
Undershirts and Drawers-An end
less variety in all weights, shades and
patterns.
We sell hugeous quantities of these
goods, and invite your attention to the
new grades and new prices. Be wise,
buy your Underwear of Montague.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-11-14
Hosiery, Corsets and La
dies Underwear.

Full lines in all these branches
of the Dry Goods trade, and we
can offer you good value for your
money. Should you need GLOVES
we have everything desirable and
stylish in Silk, Lisle Thread and
Gotten. Remember Montague's
motto is "One hundred cents worth
for a dollar every time"
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-11-14

ne above bright and benevolent FACE. q Dr..
A W. Acker, Of England. dtscoverer Of the
celebrated Acker's English Remedy for Com
sumption and other popular preparations DR..
Aeker practised In hin younger lays among the
middle classes Of London, and was the means OF
doing great good, but his health failed and he
found himself In the grasp OF consumption, with
q wife and child depending upon him for support
While IN this condition. he discovered the cele-
brnfed English Remedy, saved his own life and
has nince saved the Hives OF Thousands who wcfe
on the sure road 70 death. Amy man or woman
who feela tickling I'M the throat, who coughs
especially I'm ehe morning, who raises or nns
tight feeling across the chest. who hns sfarF
nfootfng pains through the lungs or difhenfy IN
breathing should realize that these are the gys'
sEzaptonss OF consumption which. II negiected
are sure 20 result fatally. Dr.. AckerS English
Remedy has cured more than one thousand Per
sons who unquestionahiy had consumption an<
who were given up by their frtendz II uner1h
its popularity and e sold BY reputable druggiss
| IN every city and town In America. Rou coD7
| uH0rd % be sgtfhowt &C.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-11-14
..The Jersey L-x."
ANGLEsEA Con1AcE. L. B., July 2.
4 7. y

ANGLEsEA COTTAGE L. B., July 2.
Gentlemen: AlthO' it is vel > uousual
for me to use any 10. DIS or
washes, still, in answer 40 your
rcorest, have tried WisGom's
Violet Cream srd Rol'ertine. The
former cons ~'rei- ae-.ec'Plly efficacious
in cases O !, ,e : o. ne skin, and
/ have bnel - ~. eve:y day for the
last 10 ~ rave found the
Rober;s,e 81 e.-ca err preparation in
casees OF IA, sCrb &c, caused by
exposure 10 NJ CIV 'ds ard a July
sun. Ycus ,s iihful!y,
lls. g LANG,EEY
To Messrs. Wisdom & Co.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-11-14
Hats and Caps.

No man, youth, boy or child can be
considered well dressed If their Uranium
is surmounted by a shocking bad
hat" In order te set our numerous
customers right i'm this regard, Monta-
que has laid In for the fall and winter
trade an immense stock of Hats and
Caps. These goods were bought direcl
from the manufacturers and at very
low figures. Take look through them
and when you do want to buy, as 8
matter of course you will buy yOul
head gear only of Montague. i
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-11-14

Runs high in Lebanon at Beard &
Hollis drug store over System Builder,
ss everybody is using it 70, Catarrh of
the Stomach, Dyspepsia, CoDsdm ption
end Impure Flood. Try 1t and tell
your friends about it, as it must possess
wonderful merits when all speak well
-
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-11-14
Natural rs. Artificial Gas.

No, there is no joke about the natu-
raj gas being found in Lebanon. The
gas is fact; nor Is it, as some imag-
ined, the outcome of windy advertise
ments in the Lebanon Express.
Always buy your goods Of Montague
and get full value for your money.