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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1890-03-01
The Town Election.

The election for members of q Board
of Police for the town of Opelousas is
but little more than month off, and
while no regular ticket has been an
nounced yet, it does not follow that
there are no candidates ready to sacri-
fee themselves on the altar of their
country indeed, rumor has it that I" the
woods are full of them," and we may
safely predict that there will be no lack
of candidates to I'll the positions Oh
election day. 1t has already leaked out
that the wires are being quietly but
energetically manipulated by certain
coterie of local political lights. but as
their movements have thus far been
kept almost entirely in the dark, it
would perhaps be premature to under
take at present to even outline the com
plexion of the different tickets or to
give the names of the candidates for
constable in whose interest they are
being made up-for, as in the past,
these tickets are said to be formed
solely with reference to the preferences
for constable entertained by the men
who compose them.
We trust that our substantial citizens
will put their heads together and select
a ticket of honorable, public spirited
and competent men, regardless of their
preferences for this or that candidate
for constable or for any other office in
the gift of the Board, men who will give
us for the next two years progressive,
enlightened and business like admins
tration of our municipal affairs. This
is an =" off year, in politics, and the
better elements of all parties and of all
factions should join hands in common
effort to take the municipal machine
ont of the "vicious circle" in which it
has fioundered for years and place it
on an elevated plane of honest effort
and patriotic endeavor, where an nnsel-
fish regard for the public veal, supple
mented by correct and economical busi-
ness methods. will be its guiding star
Such copsummation-one deyoutly
to be wished could easily be reached
if these better elements only willed it
and made up their minds to carry it
through. No selfish, narrow minded
cabal, no corrupt combination could
withstand their determined onslaught
Will they make it?
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Louisiana Press Association.

The tenth annual meeting of the State
Press Association will be held at Baton
Rouge May 9th. The Executive Com
mittee consists of onr eonfferes of the
Capital City, Messrs. Jones, Cross and
Annis, and they, together with the FL
nance, Entertainment and Reception
Committees, which are composed of the
leading citizens of the place, are dill
gently engaged in making all needful
arrangements for the reception and en-
tertainment of the Knights of the Quill
The programme for the first day in
cludes addresses of welcome, responses,
music and dancing; second day, visit
TO the Insane Asylum at jackson third
day, an excursion to Bayou Sara by
steamer. The following ladies and gen
tlemen have been invited to read es-
says, poems, make addresses, etc.
Hon. john 'Dymond, address; Mrs
Leon Jastremski, essay A. j. Lafargue,
address Mrs. Addie McGrath Lee. po.
EN-; Hon. A. A. Ganby, address; Mrs
Julia Rule, essay; Maj. Davis. of the
N. o. Picayupe, address Mrs. Ella
Bentley, essay Maj. Hearsey, of The
States, address Mr.. Wilkinson. of the
City Item, poem Maj. Baker, of the
Times Democrat, address Mrs M. r
Field, of the Picayune, essay !; Mi. Mill.
saps. of the Monroe Telegraph Bulletin
essay.
lin addition to the above programme
says the Truth, receptions will be ten
Edered our visitors, and other amuse
ments will be organized to properly en-
tertain them, ,sand to give them hospi
table and kindly Welcome
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The Jury.
o. Times-Demo

IN. " Ilul6S-Deinuctdt.
The Times Democrat suggested yes
terday that it would be great i'm
provemeDt in our jury system to re-
quire only nine members to return a
verdict in criminal trial, instead OF
insisting on unanimity as at present.
In France, nine jurors can render a
verdict; aud in Scotland also, if it is
impossible to reach unanimous find
ing within specified time, a verdict
can be rendered by less than twelve.
Here in Louisiana, we have tried
this plan in civil cases, and the result
has been most satisfactory. Act No.
l16 of 1880 changed the number of ju-
rors necessary to render a verdict 10
jury trials in civil cases from twelve to
nine, to the great advantage of all liti-
gants, as mistrials are far less frequent
than formerly, when it was possible
for n single member to tie up verdict.
experiment but it has convinced us on
this point that nine men can render as
good a verdict as twelve, and that
justice is not likely to be delayed or
postponed. Why. not then apply this
same principle to criminal cases as is
done in France To do so would
greatly aid and facilitate justice, and
would put an end to the many miscar
riages and failures that now occur.
The State Constitution has made this
possible. Let US by all means make a
change that will render it impossible
to fix and bribe juries; that will great
ly'decrease the number of mistrials and
will facilitate justice. A change of this
kind is imperatively demanded.
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Road improvements.
N. o. Times Democrat.

N o. Times Democrat
The agitation in favor of better roads
is still kept up in nearly all the States,
having been stirred up by the numer-
Gus newspaper articles and lectures on
the subject. New York proposes to
create a Board of Commissioners to
take entire charge of the highways OF
the State and maintain an improved
system of roads, the expense to be met
by the issuance of county bonds. In
Pennsylvania, there is to be State
Commissioner of Roads and Bridges
and similar legislation is proposed in
Rhode Island, Maryland and Ohio.
By next year, at least dozen States
in the Union will have made material
changes in their road laws, and will
have organized new aud more eff
cient system. Let us hope that the
improvement will spread to the South,
which needs good highways more than
any other portion of the Union.
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LICE1ys SEES.

aHAVING received the necessary blanks for
kN Licenses, State and parish, am now pre-
naIed to issue same to persons or firms who are
reanired by law to obtain them. IL not taken
out by March 1st, said licenses will be collected
by due process of law, with ten per cent pen
atty added
All persons peddling or hawking are hereby
uotified that Act No. 101, of General Assembly
of 1885, requires them to take out the necessary
licenses for such business-that the officers
throughout the State are directed and em
powered to cause hawkers and peddlers to ex
hibit their licenses, and 1T they fail to produce
same. the officers shall retain their stock Oh
merchandise, until said persons produce the
necessary licenses.
Section 16 of said Act No. 101 requires firms
assaeiations corporations and persons for tht
purpose of calculating licenses to make .
sworn statement, either in perssn or by an
fIorized agent or officer; said statement to bs
.s.afe before the Tax Collector or his Deputy.
T. 8. FONTENOT,
sheYs@ and Tax Collector, Parish of st. Landry
r,,aiasa.s IA February /, 1S90-tf.
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A Few Plain Questions.

Do you want to get rid of that headache
that bothers you so much2 Do You want to
drive away that incipieut Catarrh that is set
thing in your head Do you want to change
that sallow and blotchy complexion for skin
that is bright and clearf Then Pe-ru-na is the
thing you need. Now is the time of the year
when you need something that will make your
blood pure and keep you free from those many
Spring complaints to which all are so subject.
If your catarrh has become chronic, or the
Impurities in your blood have developed into
a disease, then La-cu-pia should be taken, and
taken at once. Otherwise Pc ru-na is all that
you need, supplemented always, however, by
Mau-a-lin, to keep the bowels in good condi-
tion. These three medicines no household can
afford to be without. 81 bottle For sale by
F. f. Bailey, druggist.
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The installation Of officers of Hope
Hook. 81 Ladder Co last Saturday, was
followed by an elegant supper at Mrs.
Jagou's restaurant, prepared in the SUI
peri0r style for which the cuisine of
that establishment is noted, and thor
onghly enjoyed by the 35 or 40 ladies
and gentlemen in attendance, among
whom were such epicnres as Clerk
Thompson, Deputy Clerk Estorge, Re-
corder Pavy, editor Goodwin, attorney
DnpFe and others Toasts were offered
by MessIs. Dupre, Pulford, Larcade,
Garland, and others, and it was almost
sthe witching honr of midnight be-
fore The merry company had done full
justice to the tempting spread and dis
persed for their homes.
The following are the officers INSTALL
", who are to serve for the ensuing
year
President, w. A. Sandoz; Foreman,
Conrad Brand; Ist Assistant, Arthur
D&jean cd Assistant, Frank j. Pulford;
Secretary, B. "A. Littell; Treasurer, @.
N Thompson; Steward, b. f. Meginley.
The COURIER returns thanks TO the
members of this gallant organization
Tor appreciated conrtesies.
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JEFF: Davis Post.

The following Confederate veteran
have signed the rolls at Capt. E. Sumtel
Taylor's Office, at the court house, anf
viii soon meet for the purpose of or
ganizing jeff. Davis Post for the par
ish of ST. Landry The rolls are sill
open, and all veterans are invited t.
come up and enroll themselves:
E, Sumter Taylor, Capt, Co. r, 8th La. Vols.
C g. HOllier, Private, g
Oct Fomtenot, Lieut.. Co. X. 2sth La. Vols.
Arthur Simon, Maj, 18th La. Vols.
Gilbert Baillio, Lieut.s I'd La. Cav.
ozeme Fontenot. Private. Co. Al, I'd La. Cav.
]. Leeaes saadoz d s GO: +, stn La; ]! Inf
w. z. Cochran, Corp, Trans Miss III. Art
E. T. Lewis. CART, Co. g, I'd La. Car.
A. Perrodin, Major, 10th La. Inf.
Emile Tate Corp., Co. ID, Heavy Art.
d. ID, Prescott Cant, Co. "a, I'd La. Cav.
Iastie Roza, Private, Co. III, 28th La. inf.
Louis Young, Go. K, 10th -
G. Nv. DuRoy Co. H, 26th g
e. IT. Latlelir, Watterfy's Bat,n.
Oct PrHahomme, Lient., 10th La. INF.
Lonis Stagg, Capt, Co. X, 10th 9
E. H. McGee, Private. Co. B, Tth La. Inf.
W. Z, Druman, Corp. 1st Mo. Battery.
JOS M. Roy, Private, CO. B, 18th La. Inf
e. A. Bernard, Z. Go. FL, 26th
George o, Elms, Lieut., Eng'r Corps. C Q. A.
David Higginbothom, Private, Go. 3, 18th La
Hyp. LaDdreneaaXs Weatherly,s Bat
I.eandre Vidrine, .
D e. Morris, Lieut., Co. ID, Miles La. Legion.
II. Durio, La. Cav.
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QG
Personal.

Miss Corinne Roy of Lake Charles is
visiting friends in town.
Judge E. T. Lafleur of Belair's Cove
was in town on Monday.
Mr.. Leon Wolf of Washington was
among the visitors to our town on
Monday.
Masters Nathan Roos and Isidore Sill
verberg returned home on Monday from
New Orleans.
Mr.. Oscar Jagou aud his sister, Miss
M6lanie, returned from New Orleans
ON Friday.
Mr.. It. c. Chachere of Prud'homme
City paid us pleasant visit on Monday.
Miss Rose Perrodin returned home
on Tuesday, after pleasant stay in the
City.
Drs. A. j. Bercier and E. j. Chacher6
who had been absent for several days
attending medical lectures in New Or
leans, returned on Saturday.
Mrs. II. M. Littell has returned from
a shortacSsit to friends in New Orleans.
Miss Sarah Rosenthall of Alexandria,
who had been spending some time with
friends here returned home on Sunday,
accompanied by Miss Yetta Jacobs.
Mr.. Ashton Morgan, after short
stay in New Orleans, returned home on
Friday.
Miss Fannie Firnberg returned from
New Orleans in the latter part of last
week. n x.
Nj Miss 81 Meea s1.@ Lastrapes Jas ret8icsta 82ois
Mr.. Edward Estorstely Zone, aassard-
vile, is visiting frieGhes Of tn: a
DR. Arnfffeld Leped sne cahnf Judge E.
T. Lafeur, rettosf rettsJseffo p1A ffom louisville,
Ky, last. sTorm1ess1t = his diploma as NJ
b. WIS JogratuIate this bright young
crs llsdsoiTwho is scarcely 81, upon his
5out lering pros poets.
~ Miss Mamie Chaeliere of Plaquemine
Ridge, was in town on Thursday.
Miss Hester Fitch of Washington
and Miss Cora Comeau of Whiteville
are visiting friends in town.
Washington kilograms state that Sen.
ator Duson and Gen. Anderson were al
the capital on Wednesday,.
Editor Greig of the Washington Ad.
vocate, was pleasant caller at our of.
fee last week.
Rev. G.. D. Erin, late parish prizes
here, now of Grand Cotean, was in towr
a few days ago Cad favored ms with I
call. -
Mr.. Fl. H8Asahobs prominent cit
izen Of Old GraHT Prairie, dropped il
to see rs Oh Thursday.
Mr.. C. G. Swayze, Jr. fof Lecompte
Rapitles parish, was a caller at our of
| fee last Monday.
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We had March winds and April show
ers for four days this week, and on
Thursday night cold wave struck us
the tail end of the blizzard which
swept over the northwest a few days
ago-followed on Friday by cold rain
and very disagreeable weather.
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a.4ns,r or MHsLAID.

A promissory note for three hundred and
eighty dollars executed by Henry Goss, marx
ed me variatur.' aud made payable to I. Z,
Chacher6 or order twelve montha after date
The public is hereby warned not to trade
or uegniiate for said note, as payment thereof
has been STAMPED. L. C. CHACHERE.
pru,l'homme City, March ! 1890.
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A great storm prevailed on Tuesday
10 the States of Ohio, Indiana, Tennes-
see, Kentucky and Illinois, resulting in
great loss of property and the death OF
several persons.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1890-03-01

ii gentleman from Texas who was in
town this week offers, so we are inform
sd, to put up $40, 900 if our citizens will
raise the remainder of the $50, 600 ne
eessary to establish a national bank at
Opelodsas. We are delighted to learn
that most of the sum required has al
ready been fonnd. We must not lei
this golden opportunity slip.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1890-03-01

Owing to the impractibility of prop
erly presenting on the 10Th inst. the
play now in preparation by the o. P.
J Il. g. d. A., it has been determined to
postpone its rendition until after Lent.
The ball, however. will come off as ad-
yertieed in another column.
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Proposals.

gWyaiE contract for building bridge over Ba-
you Ieche at Gedeaus Crossing, ana IoI
the semoyal of Lamorandier's bridge to Port
Barre. viii be let to the lowest responsible bid
sIel al the store OF N. G. DeviiIlers, on Monday
Mnreh sd 1890. at 12 o'clock, M.
! A4'sA = = PLACIDE ROBIN,
fe,,9oot Chairman of Committee.
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John Jacob Astor died in New York
last Saturday, aged 65. He left $780,
OO0. 900, and was the grandson of the
John Jacob Astor who came to America
ID 1884 SO poor that he worked for 81
week.
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JEFF WELBORN
COTTON SEED FOR SALE.

HSIGHTY bushels Of this celebrated cetton
IA seed for sale by the undersigned. This
cotton is very prolific, produces beautiful
STABLE and natures in NINETY days. Call
soon and get some of it,
80, - GUS. E. DUPRB,
Feb If opelousas.
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DIED-At Opelousas, Feb %, 1890, CALD,
WELL. G. swAYzE, aged 81 years, | month and
IA days. ,o
Near Port Barre, Feb. y, 1890, LOUIS
VILLENEUyE BoRDELoN, aged 65 years.
Near I4eonville. Feb. 49, 1890, VALERY
MAYER, SR.. aged s5 years and months.
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Have your job printing executed at
the COURIER office. Keep your money
at home and patronize home institu-
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j. Meyers g. Co. have just received
car load of Gigs which they are selling
at $3.50.
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PROPOSALS.

n vHE contract for repairs OF Conlon,s bridge,
o.ra, Ravo1l Teehe will be Let to the lowest
ras uonsible bidder, at the store OF. n. G. Devil
~. 8 On Moniay March Sd, 1880, at II O'Clock,
.agEs s = - e. M. BOAGNL,
n =. ,ao.ot Chairman OF Committee.
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New Irish potatoes, large and well
matured, we're on sale in Washington
This week.
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Peter o. Matthews, full-blooded Digger
Indian, officiated as ch aplain for the Ohio
Legislature last week. He served in the Iowa
infantry during the civil war, and afterward
as Indian scout in the regular army. Later
he went through an Iowa college, became a
minister and now teaches an Indian school.
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For rent-a corner business stand and
residence in Opelousas, on one of the
main entrances to town. Apply at this
Office,
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We are constantly adding new styles
TO our glassware and crockery lines.
C.. DIETLEIN.
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Do not swear. There is no occasion 10
swear outside Of printing Office. It is use
ful in proofreading, and Indispensable in got
ting forms to press, and has been known to
assist in looking over the paper when it is
printed, but Otherwise it is q very disgusting
habit-Ex
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Old Friend unexpected arriyall-"And SO
this is your daughters comingo out party "
Practical Mother-"Yes, and if hadn't put
my veto on these dressmakers she would have
.been out good deal further than she is"
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PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY By
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B. hid. B. BOTANIC Blood BaRna).

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Jacob f. Sponcler, Newman, Ga, writes: "B
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Chas. Reinhardt, No. 2026 Fountain street
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j. j. Hardy, Toecoa. Ga, writes "B. b. II
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81 Landry Lodge No. 4, A. @. y. W.,
gage d grand dinner last Thursday
night, TO which many of their friends,
ladies and gentlemen, including repre-
sentatives of the local press, were in
yited guests. Our limited time pre-
eindes or doing justice to the many
eloquent addressesand toasts delivered
an the occasion, at this time, aud We
swillaniy say here that most agreeable
aud interesting evening was spent and
which vas heartily enjoyed by every
0ne present. The repast was most
pllmrtuous one, gotten up in Mrs. IL
geu's best style, and ca ga sans dire,
VAs thoroughly appreciated.
Ihls worthy organization numbers
IA members, was cl1srtered Oct. 9th,
las2, and in naW officered as follows:
Nh g. Perranlt, M. w Theo. s.
HELLER, Foreman; r. s. Isacks, Over
seer; Sol. Loeb, r. M W.; Alf. Dupre.
Recorder: n. Delarne, FinancieT; Jos.
Bloch, Receiver; G.. ID. Stewart, O. W.;
Dell Buono, 4 W; Chas. $. Hollier,
Guide.
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Sugar and rice planters are referred
to the card of N sa. b. Bloomfield.
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Tops, marbles and fishing tackle at
Ben Meginley a.
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The experiment of constructing large
building chiefly of paper has been successfully
carried out at Hamburg, where an immense
hotel with the front and other important
parts composed of that material has been
erected. II is claimed that the building is
absolutely fireproof, and also imperyious TO
the action of the elements, which rendered
brick, stone or wood uAsightly or unsafe un.
der prolonged exposure.
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The Times Democrat of New Orleans, leads
all the newspapers published in the South
Daily and Weekly. 1t has the largest circn-
latinn
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Rietsaargh Coal
Ate. Il. Vordenbaumen's lumber yard.
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OPELOUSAS:

SATURDAY, ::::: MARCH 1st, 1890.
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5004 ChippeWa st., New Orleans, La
Dr. Davis Compound Syrup Of Wild Cherry
and Tar il sure and speedy cure for coughs.
colds, catarrh, bronchitis and consumption,
and gives Immediate relief in cases of croa,i
and whooping cough. Try it. One doiLa'
bottles hold two and half times as much @as
a Soc bottle.
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Asthma can't be cured Obi yes it can. DR.,
Davis Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry and
Gar will do it. ] know it because it gave mt,
relief. Every winter / was troubled with
asthma, especially il the weather was damp,
suffering severely. 1 took about six bottles
of Davis Wild Cherry and Tar and am COM
pletely cured. 1t is the remedy for asthma.
fsrr aS HrINru
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0gtIuusas Courier.

1,IscIaI journal Of the Parish OF ST. Landry.