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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-25
a WorpEnrul snnurnn.

fes, the country IL going TO the
dogs; and, what Il still more, on n
congressional express train. To
begin with, the "wiekedly partisan
census just completed only shows \
population Of 81 300, 900. Think of It!
Only an Increase Of q little over .
paltry fourteen millions In ten long,
weary years.
And while the croakers, town-lot
boomers. and real estate SPECTATORS
are growing at the population, the
demsgOgues are industriOusly en-
gaged in an attempt to prove that
the farmers Of the country are 30
hopelessly In debt that they will
never extrieate themselves. This L.
familiar cry. Not so many years
ago these same fellows were tearing
their hair and growing purple in the
face about the national debt. IL
would never be paid. Next it was
the state debts, and as this cloud Of
debt began TO disappear before that
debt-payiDg habit Of the American
citizen, the cry was suddenly shunt-
I'd to county Indebtedness. This
species OF debt, increased largely to
aid "eOrmOrant railroad corpora
tons" would surely swamp the
honest farmer Of the west. And
then county debt began TO lift, and
gradually the load was lightened.
The agitatOr was not TO be downed,
and straightway turned himself
loose, A. IL were, on municipal debts.
i: was n good field, and he fairly re-
veled In u until the more alarming
cry Of mortgage indebtedness Of In
dlviduls gave him q hitherto unex-
plored field for gloomy prophecies
and startling deductions. la each
Of the other fields statistical light
had been shed and the tabuIated
columns Knocked the underpinnihg
from the most inspired GROWERS.
Below IL table compiled from re-
Gently published census bulletins -
Ts. s ''' 49, 10 81 ,,, lf So! La issr-,
''ounrir-, is7'7G'FiI0 iliJa7,5s if5'aiJss5
total. t2Es.yD.S5 :esB.:7seIi O. s5S.5i7. NJ
Population. S.5T5sI o.in.5SJ ei.ao5l0U
What have we here: The nation
al debt per capita has decreased
from ell * In ls7n To S2s.1i In 1880
and els - In Ism. state debts have
gone from $g.l5 In $50 10 o. ~ In
1850 aud f2:lG In lsy0, while county
debts have sunk from - 81 In 1870 10
t2.IT in lssD aud SiTs In 1880. To
summarize these classes Of indebted
ness, We have, total per capita debt
1870, $7j 30; lSSU, S45.T2; and 1890,
tl9.5J. The same tendency is OBJ
servable As respects municipal debts.
In 1855 the aggregate debt Of $50
cities was So, O0. OOO. In 1875 these
same cities showed a debt Of s84I, coo. :
no. Glorious increase for the preach
ers Of the dismal gospel. What
followed" la lsSO. SIS nunicipali-
Ties only showed n debt Of 1856, 600, =
90, aud according TO the fOrthcom-
ing census the debt OF these same
Sjs municipalities will be t699, 500,
OU; and this with an increase Of
from - tn ~ per cent. in the pOpula-
tiOn.-Phiidd. iphiu Press.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-25

sHILOH's CURE viii ImnedI-
ately relieve Group. whooplBg cough
and bronchitis. Sold By o. c. Tobey
q Co., general agents.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-25
,LEEPLEHS NIGHT

\ hearty laugh Is worth q thous.
and groaus In business.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-25

ID. Whitehead, the well-known
jeweler, has In stock at all times
the very best Of all kinds Of lew
elry and watches.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-25

The prohibition resubmission
movement IL . little like the August
showers, purely Q geographical one,
. sprinklinE at Wichita, Salina,
Leayenworth and Atohison, but no.
where else. and will cut no figure
unless combined with all the anti
Republican factions. To sum up the
situation, ! will say that this secret
ballot, sworn organization and dis
affected voter element comprises an
unknown quantity just nov, and IL
very hard to figure on. When tire
campaign fully opens and the lines
become closely drawn we will he
able 10 tell better.-J. a. Hudson.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-25

Thirteen ceases 20 be an unlucky
number when you place . before
lt.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-25

The stuff published q few days ago
about Senator Ingalls' interest In
the banking business OF Lehold, Fish
eT q Co., At Abilene, wherein be was
accused OF loaniag thousands of dol
lars at usurioas interest. aud Of dis
counting farmers notes &C Is per
cent. appears nov to be Nholessle
lying. Nobody noW bellies anything
aPpearing In the Kanaas City TIhaes.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-25

Watches and jewelry repaired ct
Whltehead's by the most accom-
plished vorkmen.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-25

roc SUFFER- viii cys-
psPsia aud liver complaint? shi-
loh's vltslizer IL guaranteed TO cure
you. Sold by o. &. Tobey & Co. gen.
eral agents.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-25

What IL Q preferred creditor
One who never presents his bill.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-25

GROUP, wHOOPINa COUGH
and bronchitis Immediately relieved
By shlloh's care. Sold By o. C. To-
beg q CO. general agents.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-25
aAILscA@ TIME TABLE.
NORTH and SOUTH
AT
Salina.
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/ 70. ~, isoai ltgt, accommodation s2S y. M
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20 ~, ireishi -.-..,. $780, rs .. M
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nePusR.nS aaaS,u "a.
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NiASd ieeNes IN n M STRIVES hShP. ~
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Accommodated, EAST mo. $50 lat. a W
Accommodation, Wsst tSo. gtD lap ~,
Passenger, west No. lpt) ... IA j.. az.
Thr,uah ears for Eausas city ani -
lybuls and Pueblo aud Denver ant cinsr c,iI
uretioD for ali IsIutS IN Il anal W-.I
a. ". RIoEDsS. A=-nt-
ATcHIsoS, TOPEKA A sAsrA u
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14
KRa MemROria1na,

! 1t is the lot of few to live out the full time
allotted to men on earth and enjoy at al
times the full confidence, admiration and love
OF all with whom lie comes in contact.
Such was the life and such was the priyil
ege of DR.. w. E. Jones, who died in Quitman
Miss. in April, 1890. He was highly cult
waited gentleman, Of the old regime, of spot
less purity and nobility of character. His
gentleness of manner, his amiablity and his
delicate sense of honor won the admiration of
all.
He took an active part in the consideration
OF all questions that came up-professional,
political, religious and social, expressing him
self freely and fully-though positive 10 his
views, he offended none, as all knew his ut
terances were the dictates of q pure and hon
est heart, a highly cultivated mind and an
enlightened Judgment.
1t was impossible to associate with him
much without partaking to some extent of
his noble nature and his exalted qualities.
He was true to his friends aud no sacrifice
was too great for him to make in his behalf
Quiet, modest to etfeminacy and unobtrusiye,
he lived in the retirement of his rural home,
yet at oil times actively practcing his pro-
fesslOn that he so much adorned with great
success. Had ambition or love of popular ap-
piause animated him. he would have attained
to the highest dignities in his profession He
was liberal to fault, was charitable to all
and in his death humanity has lost friend,
the poor benefactor, the profession one of
its most eminent members and his family one
who exemplitied in his life all the domestic
virtureS.
The writer of these brief lines knew him
we'll and enjoyed his confidence and friend
ship and in common with all who knew him,
mourns his loss-we feel that another tie has
been broken-that there is vacant
place in our circle that none can fll but we
are solaced by the consoing hope that we
shall be reunited in the great hereafter.
Farewell dear friend life's ftful scenes are
over, sleep on, it will he but little time till
We will see you again, OBC.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14
AN ORDINANCE

To prevent the obstruction of streets and high
ways in the town of Opelousas, La, by rail
road companies; regulating the speed of
trains running through said town, and pro-
viding penalties for violation thereof, etc.
SECTION /. Be it ordained by the Board of
Police of Opel0usas, La, That it shall be un-
lawful for any railroad company to block up
the streets or crossings within the corporate
limits of the town of Opelousas, La, by allow
ing their locomotives. cars or trains to remain
at such streets or crossing for a longer time
than five minutes, except in case of accident
or uncomfortable circumstances
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, ETC., That no
railroad company operating or running loco
motives, cars, or trains, through the corporate
limits of said town shall operate or run the
same at greater rate of speed than six miles
per hour.
SEC g. Be it further ordained, ETC., That any
and every railroad company violating the pro
visions of sections and of this ordinance, or
either OF them, shall for each offence be sub
jected to q fine of fifty dollars, recoverable By
srlit in the name of the Board of Police of Ope-
lousas, La. before any court of competent
jurisdiction.
SEC. 4. Be it further ordained, etc. THAI
this ordinance take effect from ana after itt
passage
ROBERT CHACHERE,
Prest Board OF Police, Town o.
Opeiousas, La.
w. r.. COCHRAN.
Clerk Board of Police, Town Of
Dpelouaass La.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14
Personal.

Miss Bathilde Fontenot has been OF
visit to Boreta this week, the CUES
OF Miss Alice Dubuisson.
Mr.. Louis r. Deputy and wife, ant
Mrs. Rosa Poulet, of Rayne, spent sew
eral days here this week.
Mr.. Roman Francez, of Carencro
who has been in attendance on the U
). Court here this week, gave lis a cal
on Monday.
Miss Mathilde Roy, of Lake Charles
who has been spending while will
relatives in town. returned home on
Sunday.
Mr.. Jules Petetin of Grand Coteau
was in town on Tuesday.
Mr.. Lionel Bienvenu of New Orleans
was here during the week.
Miss Gussie Wells Of Lake Charles is
visiting friends in town.
Miss Cora Stagg, of Whiteville, is on
a visit to her sister, Mrs. M. ID. Lewis.
Mrs. and Miss Lee of Lake Arthur
spent the day Sunday in town.
Masters Ollie Tompson and Johnny
Lewis, who have been attending Cen
tenary College at Jackson, La, have
returned home. Master Johnny was
awarded the medal for oratory in the
preparatory department over twelve
competitors.
Mrs. Sol Bloch of Lake Charles is
here on visit.
Among the excursionists hostopped
in our town on Sunday last we noticed
Messrs John and Mike Mccormick,
JOS. ". Richard, Claude Mayo, Sol.
Bloch, Geo. and Willis Richard, and
Misses Emma, Lilly, Lon and May
Hall, of Lake Charles; Mr.. Gus. Fon-
tenot and lady, J. Frankel and lady and
Ernest Savoie of Crowley, and Dr.. r.
c. Webb of Rayne. 80
Miss Emma Fisher, of the Opelousas
Female Institute, left yesterday for
Monteagle, Tenn, TO attend a teachers
institute during her vacation.
Mr.. c. Ell. sproule and wife, of New
Orleans, are on visit to friends in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs., Ia. L. Garland, Mrs.
Laurent Dupre and E NJ Boagni, Esq,
left Thursday for the mountains and
springs of Colorado.
Rev. j. F. Raymond, now of Patout-
vile, Iberia parish, spent several days
in town this week, the guest of Rev. A.
Dubourg.
Senator Duson was in town last Sat. |
urday
Representative Dupr6 was here on a |
brief visit last Saturday. He is active |
and diligent and works like a beaver
on committees and in the House 10 the |
interests of his constituents.
Laurent Dupre, Esq, and DR.. v. K. |
lrion returned in the early part of the
week from the convention of Public
School Superintendents held at Baton
Rouge June 5th to Sth.
Revs. FL. G. Duncan of Alexandria,
Douglas of Natchitoches, and Bleeker
Of Franklin were in attendance at the
of Episcopal ministers held
here. this week
The Governor has appointed the fol-
owing Noaseies Public for this parish,
niz: L. p: Louaillier, Lucius G.. Dupre.
K. Richard, Mentor Andrns, d. H.
Quirk and j. A. Smith.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14
Ask the People.

| Messrs. Nichols, White. Foster
Wells and all that small but goodly
company claim that popular sentiment
IN the State is opposed to the rechar.
tering OF the Louisiana Lottery Com
pany.
These gentlemen state that the neo-
pie IT consulted would refuse to accent
Mr.. Morris proposition to pay for this
charter million dollars annually for
twenty-five years.
They make this statement, vet they
DO all in their power to prevent the
formal expression of the true will of
the people on the question.
In the absence of a vote the people
have pronounced their views on this
proposition through two mediums. One
OF these is the Press, the other public
mass meetings in the parishes. The
Press of the State, that true exponent
OF popular sentiment, is almost unani-
mousIy in favor of the acceptance of
the Morris proposition Nearly all of
the mass meetings which have been
held have given unanimous voice to
the same pro-lottery sentiment.
Our governor and his allies in the
State Legislature know that there is
a wretched insnfficiency of money in
the State treasury belonging to the
levee fund, to do the work of repairing
and rebuilding our broken levees.
These men know that Louisiana is
even now suppliant for levee money
before the National Government. They
know that the State acted with a de-
gree of impotent imbecility in dealing
with the present overflow on the |
ground that there was no money on
hand to prevent creyasses. They
know that ruin and starvation would
have been widespread over the State
this year but for the extraneous relief
furnished by private individuals, the
Lottery Company, and the Federal
The State will be literally powerless
to rebuild its levees in time to ward off |
another flood, unless large funds are
obtained from the National Govern
lnent or from the proposed advance of
The increased lottery license
The people have the alternative of
accepting this proposition, OF calling a
State Convention and largely increasing
me limit OF taxation to properly pro-
vide for the expenses of their govern
ment.
They should be allowed, to say for
themselves whether or not they are in
avor of accepting the Morris PROPOSE
ion. Messrs Nichols, White ct ais.
ire not authorized TO speak for the
people. They shonld ask them their
will in the matter by aiding in putting
he question to popular vote.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14
prepare fa,. the Worst.

Summer comes as very pleasant change
after the rigors of long, cold winter. Its
blue skies, its balmy breezes, its bright flow
ers and green fields are delicious indeed. But
summer has it's dark as we'll as its bright side
Lurking within it's breezes and its flowers are
lnnumerable ills that prey upon the human
body. Do not be deceived by appearances.
Be warned in time and be prepared for the
worst. With bottle of Peruna and one of
Man-a.lin in the house you are safe enough.
Do not fail to keep them constantly ON hand.
There is not single summer complaint that
of The stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bow.
els, which are 30 common at this season of the
year, all yield quickly to these remarkable
Family Medicines. They will be found in
valuable. Sold by all druggists. 81 bottle.
For sale by F. E. Bailey, druggist.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14
A Fatal Mistake.
N. o. Times Democrat.

IT,.
The theory of the contest nowrbeine
waged by the Anti Lottery members Of
the Legislature is, that if the PROPOSE
ton to submit the recharter of the Lot
terry Company, at the next election, in
the form of a constitutional amendment
is defeated, it will end the effort to re-
charter the company.
This theory founds on two assusen-
tions, neither of which will bear scru-
tiny.
The first assumption is that the
stockholders of the Lottery Company
are the only people in Louisiana who
have an interest in the extension of the
charter.
The. second assumption is that the
Lottery Company will be SO disheart-
ened by the refusal to submit the ques.
tion of extending its charter, at the
next election, it will never renew the
contest. Both of these assumptions
are false.
Estimate the number of insane peo-
pie, the number of deaf, dumb and
blind, the number dependent for medi-
cal and surgical assistasce on the great
hospitals, the numknsosrs half starved
school teachers, the 3 ph Of illiterate
children in the State, the number of
needy Confederate veterans, and all of
the relatives and connections of those
various classes, the $4,000 people in
the City of New Orleans whose health
and lives are involved in the question
of it's better drainage, and the thousands
of men, women and children SUBJ
ject to annual desolation by the floods.
and it will be seen by any one, even
though he have no gift at figures, that
those directly interested in the extern
sion of this charter are not merely
the stockholders of the Lottery Com
pany, but by far the greater part of the
white population of Louisiana.
These are the people, as much as the
stockholders of the Lottery Company,
who will keep the question of the re-
charter of the company live question,
and a question that shall stay alive nm
til it has been passed on and decided
by the people of this State. Backed
thus by q large majority of the white
Democrats of the State, is it rational to
suppose that the Lottery Company
would be disheartened by mere re-
fusal of Legislature to allow the peo-
pie to exercise their rights9 Who thinks
thus deeply mssconceiVes the drift and
volume of the public sentiment in the
State and the courage and resources of
the Lottery Company.
It is q majority of the Democrats Of
flaiS Cfafc fhat will v,.aTyn fAn Vnnotsa,,
Of the lottery extension, and the right
Of the people to be heard on the ques-
tiOn SO momentous to their interests,
among the leading issues of the next
and if, in consequence thereof,
any division in the Democratic party
should ensue, just public sentiment
viii fix the responsibility of that di-
vision on the Anti Lottery members Of
His Legislature.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14

Crowley Signal: We are pleased to
announce that the trustees of Acadia
College have been successful In their
arrangements for tho coming year.
Professor T. G. Cherry has been retain
ed as principal and will be assisted BY
his brother Prof. John Cherry in the
management of the school. w. w. Dus
son has again donated for the use of the
college all the buildings on the block,
and will at once commence the erection
of commodious building with twenty
rooms for q dormitory. myers &Co +,
through Alphonse Levy, have also do
mated the use of their large building.
The college will start on it's second year
we'll equipped, and on sound financial
foundation, and with q very fiattering
prospect for the future.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14

MILLINERY.-Ladies' Trimmed Hats
Remember that j. Meyers & Co. are
the pioneers in low priced trimmed
hats. They have again secured large
lot of stylish hats and are selling them
at still lower prices to make room for
fresh stock constantly arriving.
Their 25 cents hats will sell any
where at rs cents, while their so and rs
cents hats are worth fully from one to
two dollars.
They have just received lot of fin
est ladies' hats worth Sc and SO which
they are selling out rapidly at prices
from $3.50 to $3.50.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14
NO. 3s.
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
DUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of st. Lundyv No. 1887
ESTATE OF EsTELLE GAuRERr

ESTATE OF EsTELLE GAugERT
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,
undersigned administrator or any duly quail
| fed auctioneer, at the last residence Of de-
ceased, in Prairie Mamfnou, in the parish of
St. Landry, on WEDNESDAY, July 9th,
1890, the following described property, be-
longing to the estate of Estelle Gaubert, de-
ceased, late of the parish of st. Landry, to-
wit
A tract Of unimproyed wood and prairie
land situated in st. Landry parish, La, boup-
ded north by land Of Augustin B. Fontenot,
south by same, east by Jean Bite. Durousssau
and west by Domain, containing one hundred
and sixty acres, more or less.
Twelve head of gentle horned stock-old
and young; three work oxen; five head of
horses; one double-barrel gun; six head of
hogs, more or less; one lot of household and
Kitchen furniture; one lot of farming impls
ments; two branding irons: one sewing ma
chine; the improvements on tract of public
land adjoining the tract herein described,
consisting of a dwelling, kitchen, corn crib,
out houses, fences, Sc, &C., together with
the rights and privileges to the land such as
may be vested in the deceased, being the land
which the deceased applied to enter some
months ago, and described as...... and con.
talnlng.-.-- acres
Terms ana Cohultlons-MoVabie property
cash, and the immoVable property one.third
of the purchase price cash, and the balance
payable in one and two years from day Of
sale, purchasers to execute their notes for the
credit portions, with interest at the rate Of
eight per cont per annum from day of sale
until paid, together with ten per cent attorney
fees IN case of suit, and the property to re-
main specially mortgaged and hypothecated
with vendors privilege until payment of notes.
etc.
EDMOND SIMON,
June I, 1890 Administration.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14
Teachers Institute.

The attention of our public school
teachers and others interested in educa-
tional matters is called to the following
circular which we received last week
New IBERIA, LA , May 30, 1890.
You are invited TO attend a State
Teachers Institute in New Iberia, on
the 10th of June, presided over by the
faculty of the Louisiana State Normal
School of Natcl,itoches and corps of
able assistants.
The Institute will be held at the New
Iberia Opera House and will continue
in session for five days.
We would be pleased to see large
number of teachers and friends of edn-
cation from your and adjoining parish
es attend and reap the benefits to be
derived on this occasion.
For the benefit of those who may yis-
it as during the session, we have made
arrangements by which first class board
and lodging can be had at the Alma,
Bazus. Serrett and Points houses, at
from $3.50 to $I.75 per day.
VIM. r. BURKE,
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
To the Qualified Electors of the Town of Or
lnusas La

To the Qualified Electors of the Town of Ope-
lousas, La.
Whereas, Lawson A. Black, member of
the Board of Police of Opelousas, elected on
suing two years, has lately died; and where
as, it is my duty under the law to order an
election to fill said vacancy;
Now, therefore, |, the undersigned Presi-
dent of the Board of Police of Opefousas, La,
do hereby order an election to fiji said vacancy
to be held ON MONDAY, the 10th day of June,
A. d., 1890; the polls to be opened at the
Court House in the said town at o'clock a.
M, and closed at o'clock p. m, and shall be
presided over by the president of the Board,
together with James T.. Stewart and Etieune
Latreyte. members of said Board of Police.
ROBERT CHACHERE,
President Board of Police
Opeluusas, Nav 81, $780,
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14

There is scarcely any part of this
parish that can't set up some plausible
axeaae for division OF st. Landry,
though il is questionable whether any
particular section would be benefited
thereby while it is very certain that
she rest of the parish would be not only
mt benefited, but injured politically
AliGl otherwise.