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The Delta independent., 1890-11-25
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assures quantities .. custard pie.
The promoters of the scheme are emaciated
heads of families, who have undoubtedly
become tired of the arduon< toll incident to
household work hence the organization.
The club is Of course only an experiment
and will be run for at least months time to
test the practibility of the scheme and will be
so restricted. it is Stated, As to membership
not in any way interfere with the
business of the hotels or restaurants.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-25

surprise YOU rrelf by seeing che new stock
of Goods n Mrs. Hnines new store.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-25
Paralyzcd With Wonder And
AImiratiOn.

The man that went into Gale Bros. Furn
iture Store.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-25

A "pop.corn" ball is one of the predicted
seoisl ,eyen4.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-25

Money to loan, on ranches. chatte's or psr.
sonal security.
4. z. KING.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-25

s.lida i. blessed with four newspapers.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-25
Delta Club.
OrDanisssl Oct. goth. 1890.
OrFICERs.

Orpanissd Oct. goth. 1890.
opFICERs.
J. A. Curtis, Pres't, T, II. McGranahan
vice. .Prss't, Geo. Stephan, see'y., A. c. But
Ter, Treas,
AENBERs.
A. C. Butler, f. =. Kellogg.
]. A. Curtis W. s. Girardct.
Gen. Stephan, G. B. NcGranahan,
W. R. Gale, L. Mclean,
Samuel Findley, +. +. DODGE,
I, n, McMWrray, r. +. Williams,
4. r. Howard, &. bailey,
Ben 8. Ghcsn, IL. II smith,
7. H. Mciranahsn. NJ. Conkiin,
A, 4. King, .. T. Stand,sh,
l.. l., Dixslow, C. T.. BiRelow,
Frask l.. Bigslcw, N. II. Castle,
G. q. Downing. w. Ray simpson,
II. Hsmmond. A. c. Botsf"rt,
Henry Grant. A. Wishart,
John scost. Jumes Heard.
Heavy kohisr. A. Wise,
A, Msldrum.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-25

Nobb, .ul. at low price. at Ha'nilton''
The Delta independent., 1890-11-25

pslt. city property for sal. by A. B. King.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-25

Low prices. Fine Suits. a. Hautlton's
The Delta independent., 1890-11-25

Judge King and r. }
school board took a DR.
Thursday looking for
new school building /
district. They locate
addition 10 South he!
The Delta independent., 1890-11-25
ISSUED EVERY TUESDAY.
xoTIeE.

TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 25.h. 1880
The Delta independent., 1890-11-25

", II. Overbay ".
the Gunnison valley
Of apples of the Ben
His orchard produced
variety this eessop. "
size and entirely free fr45u ~
imperfestioo.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-25

F. f. BOYD,
Sec'y
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-06
The A4evees.
PninLe Cnnnee Democrat.

t0lnIe COupct Dciuocfdt'
The levees are being built those who have
them in charge are no doubt putting forth
Herculean efforts to protect the country. we
have never stated otherwise. All that we are
complaining of is, that this immense amount
of leyee work is being done at an oppressive
tax that might have been avoided. A sickly,
puritanieal sentiment prevented the accept
ance of Il loan of 81, DOC, 900 from Mr.. Morris.
1t is that we complain of.
IL the Continental Congress could charter
lotteries to feed and clothe the naked and
starving army of the Revolution; if churches
and academies could be built by lotteries,
under the auspices of George Washington; ii
Governor Nichols and q Democratic Leglsla-
ture could accept $4,000 to snatch the State
from Kellogg and Packard, and if Governor
Nichols campaign committee, with Senator
White as chairman. eould accept $4,000 from
the Lottery to aid in electing Francis L. Mich
! oils Goyernor,-surely tho State of Louisiana
could accept Il two millions lottery loan TO
build our leyees and protect all our people
from overflow. A false sense of honor and a
puritanieai cant objected TO the Lottery offer,
and the consequence is that onerous and OPP
pressiye taxation is resorted to.
The responsibility Of this tax rests upon
these who objected to the loan of the Lottery
Company. We wish to fix the responsibility
where it properly belongs. Oar levees must
that lie Anti-Lotteryites are responsible FOL
this, and the people should not forgeti it.
As to morality, every time the Anti Lottery
ties condemn the Lottery on this ground
they defame the memory of the men who pro
claimed the Declaration of Independence and
of Gen. Washington to whom the British Gen
eraE surrendered at Yorktown.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-06
Building; Society Notes.

a building association is not u scheme for
making something out of nothing. The asso-
citation promises its members the profits
which are actually made and nothing more.
This is what makes it financially solid.
In the city nf Cincinnati alone there are
90 900 people who carry stock i'll building as
sociations and whose monthly payments
amount to more than $500, 900 per month.
A person may lease a house and pay rent for
several years, and at the end of that time
lave nothing to show for his money but a few
dozen rent receipts, while if he had paid the
same amount to a building and loan association
and had borrowed money with which to build
a~fiIouse, he would have had a home clear OF
remembrance when his shares matured.
Building and Loan Associations, on Co
operative Banks. as they are often called, had
their origin i'll England over 100 years ago.
There are now nearly 5000 Of these institn-
tons iii England. with IA membership ofabont
6g0, 000 AMI assets u~g9regatiHg nearly SoI0 900.
600. Piiiaaeiplii lathe bone OF Building and
Loan Assariatiuns in America. The first or
gani2atlou in this country was made in Il sub
| nrb of that city in iS3I-59 years ago. There
are at present 600 such organizations III ant
around Philadelphia II is estimated that
10000 of the houses of that city have beer
built through these Associations, and much oi
the prosperity aud permaneneS of Phiiadel
phia's population are due to them. To-day, il
the United States, there are abont 5000 SINH
lar institutions, whose combined accamnla
tons are estimated TO reach the enarmau:
sum az $780, DOC, 600.
All have stood the Test of Time. No fnan
ciaI crisis ean stay their progress or shak'
their soliaity. ~
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-06
queen q Crescent Route.

Take the Queen g. Crescent to reach
the Mountain and Sea-Shore resorts /;
it being the quickest and most popular
route to Newport, Martha's Vineyard,
Portland, the Catskill and White Noun
tains, Lake George, Niagara Falls, Sara
toga, ST. Lawrence River, Putin. Bay,
Lake Chatauqua, Cresson, Pa, and
other summer resorts, the time being
from 8 to IL hours quicker than other
lines. Time from New Orleans TO Gin
cinnati only &c hours, and several
hours quicker to all Eastern Cities (gia
CineinBati) than competitive lines.
No other line offers as quick time and
excellent Accommodations. All trains
being solid through trains, and the only
line running the Elegant Compartment
Cars, every section being a private
room.
For full particulars and other infor-
nation write to r. Fl. CARAT, Div.
Passenger Agent, @. 81 c., or call at
the Company's Office, No. 81 st. Charles
ST., New Orleans, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-06

Church OF St. Joseph in Baton Rouge,
we're built by means Of lotteries.
If we AIDA lottery charter granted to
the parish of st. John the Baptist for
literary purposes and one to New Or
leans to establish a city library, all the
lotteries chartered by the Louisiana
Legislature before the war have been
named.
1t may be well, therefore, for the ants
Of to-day to be extremely careful in
their savage ~onslaughts against the
Morris proposition on the ground thai
running alottery is a business wholly
immoral, dangerous and damnable. A
slight exhibition Of discretion may pre-
vent a boomerang against the memories
of their ancestors whose names have
made illustrious many a page in the his,
tory of the State.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-06

Alexandria Times : It may be doubt
ed if anyone would maintain that an in-
competent or nndeserying man should
be honored with Office simply because
be served in the Southern army, but il
he is competent to the proper discharge
Of dsae duties of the Office and of good
character, he should have the prefer
nnce every time. A sentiment of pa
Rtriotism and of public spirit prompted
him 20 risk the dangers of the battle
field, and he is assnredly deserving OF
the gratitude of his people for that.
If we mistake not, the discussion was
begun with reference to Gov. Gordon
And no unprejndieed mind will CUES,
ton his fitness for the position of Sen.
ator. While he may not be pre.emi
nently a brilliant man, he is something
better than that alone implies he is
one of sound practical sense, honest in
his opinions, firm In bis convictions,
and true as steel to his people. Nor is
there any question but. he will be az
staaneh and helpful a friend to the
farmers of Georgia as any man they
could send to Washiugton-it is fal de
raj TO talk about a good Democrat be
ing anything else. If otherwise he is a
hybrid politician.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-06
How to Kill Your Town.

Buy Of peddlers rs often and as
much as possible.
Denounce your merchants because
they make a profit on their goods.
Glory at tho downfall of q ma who
has done much to build mp the town.
Make your town out q very bad place
and stab it every chance you get.
Refuse to unite in any scheme for the
betterment of the material interest of
the people. ~.
Tell your merchants that you can
buy goods q good deal cheaper in some
other town and charge them with ex-
tortion. ne
If a stranger comes to your town tell
him every thing is overl0ne, and pre-
diet a general crash i'm the town in the
near future.
Keep up divided public sentiment
with you on the best method of increas.
ing business.
When yon have anything to say Of
your town say it in such q way that il
will leave the impression that you have
no faith in it.
PatroniZe outside newspapers TO the
exclusion OF your own, and then de,
nounce yours for not being rs large ant
cheap as the big city papers.
IF you are a merchant don't Advertise
in the home paper nor use printed sta
tionery, but bny q rubber stamp ant
use it, It may save you u few dime
and make your letter heads and wrap
ping paper look as though you wer
doing business in a oneshorse town.
II yon are a farmer, curse the plac
where you trade as the meanest ol
earth. Talk this to- yourneighhers ans
tell them the business men are Tobber
and thieves. It will make your prop
erty much less valuable, but then 80
don't care.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-06
NOTICE TO

II HEREBY give notice to all persons con
cerned that the roll of 1890 has been deilV-
cred to me, and that I am prepared to collect
all State, Parish, Corporation Criminal. LIE
wee and Poll Taxes for the year 1890. -,
Persons owing taxes on moyabies only, VIII
become delinquents on and after October ist
1890, and persons owning real estate will be
come d~elinquents unless the taxes on same
are paid prior to January LIST. 1891.
Come and pay your taxes in time and spare
me the unpleasant duty of adding costs there
to, r. S. FONTENOT,
Sheriff and ex-otiicio Tax Collector, Parish OF
st. Landry. Oct. Ill.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-06
OF COURT.

HyHE different terms of Conrt in and fol
the 18th Judicial District, are hereby or
dered aud fixed as follows, to-wit:
For ST. LANDRY.
A criminal term beginning Monday, Feb
ruary I'd, 1891.
A civil term beginning Monday. April 9Th
1891.
A civil term beginning Monday. September
s28tl, 1891.
4 criminal term beginning Monday Novem
her 23d, 1891
For ACADIA.
A criminal term beginning Monday. Jan
nary 9Th. 1891.
A civil term beginning Monday, Mareh 9Th
1891.
A civil term beginning Tuesday September
lst, 1891.
4 criminal term beginning Monday, Noyem
Der I'd, 1891.
The clerk of this court is hereby directed &c
forward without delay q copy OF this order
to the clerk of court in the parish Of Acadia
who will post and publish the same as usual
and the clerk of this conrt is further direct
ed to post d copy thereof in his office and al
tile courthouse door, and also furnish a copy
TO the 81. Landry Clarion for publication.
Given Il open court, October sd, 1880.
Norl &. Z. LEWIS, Judge 18th Dist.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-06

Baton Rouge Adeocate Tho Globe
Democrat prints o plan of the seats in
the House of Representatives as they
will be occupied respectively by the two
parties in the next Congress. II is the
unkindest cut of all. for the Democrats
seem to possess the entire hall. while
the Republicans are compelled to pre-
empt on q fractional quarter section OF
the seats, in a sort Of lonesome frigidity
on the ragged edge of the southwestern
outskirts.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-06
Baton Rouee Advocate We h

Baton Rouge Advocate: We have
at hand some statistics prepared by ouT
friends. the prohihitionists, which ut
terly dwarf the lottery question, as it
is presented in this State, into insignif-
canoe From these figures we learn
that the sum paid directly for rum
and drink by the people of the United
States is $500, DOC, 600 a year, and that
it costs the country at least 10000, 600
a year for crime caused by liquor, to
say nothing Of the poverty and misery
which result from the same evil. Here
we have approximately q sum OF aoney
nearly equal to the annual income of
the peoples nh spent for drink or grow
ing out Of II. OF this sum, the govern
ment gets about ~one-fourtb, but spends
d considerable part of it In protecting
society from injury BY the traffic it IL
censBs. AS Louisiana drinks its share
of the whisky, it bears its share of the
burden in both respects. and it is for
this reason we said at the outset that
the liquor statistics of the country
dwarf the lottery question into utter in
significance. And this dwarfing pro-
cess applies not only to the financial
baf to the moral aspect also.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-06
Notice.

WNHE undersigned has been appointed the
agent and attorney in fact and attorney
at-law of the New Orleans Pacific Railway
Company for the purpose of compromising
aud adjusting any and all claims OF settlers
under the Observation-Disclosures agreement ana
the act OF Congress of February Sth, 1887.
All persons Interested herein would do well
to call upon me, and I will give them all the
information ! possess free OF charge.
iuly 96-3m GILBERT l.. DtPRE.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-06

Ruston Caligraph: Like the cloud
of ,iackals that follow the lion in his
forays, so throughout the State have a
flock of anti lottery journals sprung up
on the heels of the New Orleans Delta,
who jaekal-like are in at the flushing
to pick up a precarions living on the
remnants of the feast. A boom is on
foot, deeply political and with a moral
shield. to keep before the public the
illegitimate offspring of prejudice and
party, Francis T. Nichols, and a host
of anti journals with the Delta at their
head owe their existence to this move
ment, with nothing in sight for inspira-
ton but dollars and dimes. Some Of
the editors Of these sheets are the
grandest frauds unexposed.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-06

Men are afraid of the newspapers.
With MI its faults and impeifections,
it wields agreater Restraining power over
the evil propensities of man than their
fears of Che law. Its errors are not one.
half so many as.commonly charged, and
its mistakes are not 81 damaging to tile
innocent victim of circumstances as Ifs
truths are disastrous to the schemes d
rascals big and little.-Exchange.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-06

NO Times Democrat: The Massachusetts,
State Board of Health is making it pretty
warm far the dealers in certain alleged poi
snnots complexion powders in that city.
Two arrests of women agents have been made
in Boston, which, however, were only made,
says the hoard, because the manufacturers,
Nine. Rupert and Nine. Yale, could not be got
hold Of. DIR. Roberts, president of the board,
in IN interview said that while he did not be-
lieve the agents knew that the innocent look
ing fare bleach contained poison, there is no
doubt that the manufacturers are fully aware
of its true character.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-06

PRIETERs' INK is the title OF a little journal
issued by Geo. r. RowelI& TO, Of New York
in the interests Of ADVERTISERS Millions oi
dollars are annually spent in advertising, and
much Of the money fails of achieving the end
for which it is expended. :" Printers link y
gives all sorts OF useful aud ineligible in.
strnetions as to make every dollar spent in
advertising tell. All business men should
subscribe. It's subscription price is 81 q year
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-06

During the longest days 10 june The
sun shines for twenty-five out of the
twenty -fonr in Alaska. Through the
months of June, July and August,
when the nights are so short, the wealth
err. becomes very warm. Miners are
then frequently compelled to seek a
shady retreat, and the water in the
streams becomes comfortable for bath
ing
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-06
BOURBON HOUSE,
j. GAUTREAUx, Proprietor.
Rooms and Board.
40 Bourbon ST., New Orieans.
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
Estate or THEopULE GAuFERr.

ESTATE OF 7THEODELE GAUFBKT.
BY virtue oil an order Of the Honorable tile
Probate Court in aud for the parish Of Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the
undersigned administrator or any duly quail
fed auctioneer, at the last residence of dc
ceased, at Maliet. in the parish of St. Landry,
on THURSDd 7, the Ilth day of December
1890, the following described property, belong
ing to the estate of Theednle Gaubert, de-
ceased, late of the parish of st. Landry, to
wit:
Four creole mares, one yearling horse colt
two plews, one lot Of lumbef, eighty barrels
of corn, moro or iess, three bales of cotton,
more or less, twelve barrels of rice, three bar
rels. of peas, one old shot gun, one lot house
hold and kitchen furniture.
Terms-Cash.
ONEZIME GUILLORY,
Noy. %, 1890. Administrator.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-06
DUBLfc SALE
Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, No. 1909

ESTATE OF ADoLPHE SAyANT.
By virtue of an order OF the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish OF Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to. the last md highest bidder, by the under
signed parliamentary exeeutri1 or a duly quail
fed auctioneer, at the Court House in the
town of OpeIouaas, In ST. Landry parish, on
WEDNESDAY, December 10, 1880, the fol-
lowing described property, belonging 10 the
estate of AdoIphe Sayant, deceased, late OF
the parish of St. Landry, to-wit
The Southwest quarter section, the south
half of the southeast quarter of section
eight. he north half of the north half OF Sec
ton seventeen, and the north half Of the
north east quarter of section eighteen, in
township Ave south of range six east, CON
tanning 1873 36Il0d acres
Terms-Cash.
MARY ANN MIDDLEBR0OK.
Testamentary Ezeeutrix.
~ 1aaO H&& E4saa#
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-06
Town Tax Sales Of Movable and lHlnQ
able Property.
The Board Of Folice, Town Of opeloas
VS., Delinquent Tax Debtors,

BY virtue Of the authority vested IN me
the Constitution and laws Of the State OLE
%isiana, | will sell at The principal front door
the Court House, in which the Civil DisuF
Court Of said parish is held, within the eg
hours for judicial sales, beginning q the DO
efeleven CID O'Clock a. m, on
Saturday, the 9th day of December
D., 1890,
the following described property on when
special tax is due the Board Of Pollee o. 81
town, said tax having been LEVIED 10 iTg,
The payment of which was e%nioined aga y
injunction set aside by jadgmeni q ips =
premc Court. The ans Of SAID deil9g1sl
tax payer, the amount ~oftaxes due py fa
OIL the assessment OF said yeaT4 ana tAe au
able and immovab!e property assessed q ~
to be e!fefcd toT sale are as foaoWs' iowa
DupFS, Widow Laeius Town !!ais stus
ed in town of Opeiousas, improved as y "
deilee. bounded north By Rstlegae W.
| Eoutl, by Landry street, EAST ~ Libef,S S as
and west Ivy Chestnut street, near hns nS
street. Assessment 81, 0eo special taA s"A
and aosts.
DuptG, LaltEHL-A 5ltdil Pah
| ground with buildings thereon, aiIaa.gs
the town of 0pelousas, bounded norm " y
perty Of II. l.. Garland, south By Dei't y
street, east by property Of DR., J. boasni H.,
west by property ofH. l., G1riand one nS +
and buggy, Assessment $500 spee'a''aAs
and costs.
On said day | viii sell ZACH ]pattiops q N
property IA each debtor will point eas, Il. v
in case The debtor will not point OUT sf Esstss
property, / will at once and without M NV
delay, sell the least quantity q sala p s@T
OF any debtor, which any bidder wy w Il
the amount Of faxes, interests anu e''''
by said debtor. /.
The sale will be witheat appfqsegisrT, ni h
cash, in legal tender money. al eae Der o
States. aud tho property sold shah bs le oas
able at anytime for the space OF one w. s,d
paying the price given, with twenty y
and costs aud penalty added
ARTHUR DEJEAN'
Collector Board Police, Town 0peloasNi
Opelousaa, La, Nov. 18th, lsao'
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-06
What Salt is Good for.

For relief, for heartburn or dyspepsia,
drink a little cold water ia which has
been dissolved teaspoon of salt.
Ink stains on linen can be taken out
if the stain is first washed in strong
salt and water then sppnged with lemon
Juice.
For weeds in the grass put q pinch or
two of salt in the middle of each, and
unless q shower washes it off, it will
kill the weeds.
For stains ofrfands nothing is better
than salt with enough lemon juice to
moisten it, rub on the spot and then
wash off in clean water.
In q basin of water, salt of course,
falls TO the bottom SO never soak salt
fish with the. skin down, as the salt will
fall tothe skin and ramasn there.
Salt and mustard, teaspoonfnl oil
each, followed with sweet oil and melt
ed butter and milk, is the antidote for
Fowler's solution, white precipitate OF
arsenic.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-06
Farm Notes.
Texas Farm and Ranch.

Texas Farm and Ranch.
From every part of Texas and the
South we get the reports So universal
at this season every dry year. The cot
ton crop is turning out much better
than was expected. It always does
when injured by drouth. Generally
the weather has been favorable for
picking and but for the scarcity 0 fpick-
ers the crop would be gathered by this
date. The gins have been crowded
but their season of activity will soon be
over. Low middling cotton is vibra-
ting between 8 and 9 1-2 cents, but
| after it leaves the farmers hands it will
don the regalia of middling and bring a
higher price. Il is q reproach to the
cotton trade that this state of things
should exist. A law establishing g uni
form classification Of cotton, which
should adhere to tile lint from the farm
| er to the consumer is a necessity. The
present system is a fraud, and like most
financial frauds is perpetrated at the
expense Of farmers. :.
The advice to farmers to hold then
cotton for better prices, can hardly be
made to work under present conditions
A large majority are in debt and must
sell at once to save costs, and then it is
not at all certain that holding (Which
can only be partially done) would in
sure better prices. Debt is tho great
curse of cotton growers. On account
of it they get much less for their money
than those who pay cash. The mer-
chant who does a credit business mus
calculate to lose a large per cent. of hi;
credits, and must tax this loss agains'
those who pay. So the farmers wht
pay must pay not only their debts, bnt
those also of the frauds who escape
The farmer should be the most indie
pendent man in the county, but is he
Not if he is in debt to the merchant, tn
doctor, and-worse than ALTO the law
yer.
AS has been stated in previous issues
corn should be gathered early, and ye
much Of it is now in the field, aud muc'
that is supposed TO be there is not, o
is damaged.